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Chapter 185: Chapter 183: Reach the Heavens
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Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "The beauties of Linglong Bookstore are truly beyond my fortune to indulge in. I suppose Your Highness is visiting to see an old friend?"
"Old friend? What old friend?" Li Hongzhao laughed and said, "The Princely Heir is wasted at the Ministry of Rites; he should be at the Inspection Department."
Chu Zhiyuan said, "Who in Yujing City doesn’t know? Your Highness raises the banners and sings nightly at Linglong Bookstore, truly eye-opening. Da Meng is indeed different from our Da Jing!"
"Humph, how is it different?"
"Our Da Jing could not have a extraordinary lady like Your Highness who can drink flower wine nightly at Linglong Bookstore!"
"You men can go to Linglong Bookstore, but we women can’t?"
"Your Highness has great courage, much admired," Chu Zhiyuan said, "Forgive my departure now."
He cupped his fists and prepared to leave.
Always wanted to get back at Li Hongzhao but found no chance.
Forget about Linglong Bookstore; there’s no flaw elsewhere, couldn’t exactly challenge her at the Four Directions Pavilion.
Thus, it was delayed.
Seeing her today, he couldn’t just avoid her, yet didn’t feel like talking, as all his thoughts were on the Heavenly Treasure Department.
Wanted to see if the Heavenly Treasure Department had something like a Wind-Riding Pill to break through the restrictions of meridians.
"Princely Heir, where are you rushing off to?" Li Hongzhao, however, stepped in to block his way.
Chu Zhiyuan frowned and looked at her.
Li Hongzhao smiled and said, "Such a rare encounter, why doesn’t the Princely Heir have a drink at Bright Moon Tower?"
The corners of her mouth lifted with a hint of provocation.
Chu Zhiyuan said, "Your Highness’s Phoenix Immortal Pills are said to extend life. How many has Your Highness consumed?"
"Don’t even think about the Phoenix Immortal Pill," Li Hongzhao laughed, "I heard the Princely Heir is very brave, an expert in charging into battle."
Chu Zhiyuan squinted his eyes slightly.
This meant Li Hongzhao had received news.
The squad of Stepping Cloud Iron Cavalry had been slain by him, and the news shouldn’t have leaked. Where did Li Hongzhao get this information from?
Or perhaps from someone at the scene, or maybe...
He glanced in the direction of the Inspection Department.
Remembered Ma Tianhe mentioned the news had very high clearance, known by very few.
If it leaked from there, it would be major trouble.
With this in mind, he smiled, "Your Highness must be mistaken, you know how I conduct myself, how would I do such a thing as charging into battle?"
"I don’t think I’m wrong," Li Hongzhao laughed, "Timid on the outside but brave on the inside, Princely Heir truly embodies the courage hidden within fear."
"Not worthy of such praise," Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand and laughed, "Forgive me for not accompanying you, let’s postpone the drinking for another day."
"When is the ’another day’?" Li Hongzhao said, "No day is better than today, perhaps, I have news the Princely Heir wants to know."
"What news?"
"News related to strengthening meridians." Li Hongzhao seemed to smile without smiling.
Chu Zhiyuan pondered as he observed her, "Then let’s head to Bright Moon Tower!"
About the Breakthrough Technique, there are roughly two types in the world.
One is the Jade Lock Gold Barrier Skill and the method of the Jiuli Divine Sect, another is sharpening one’s aura to be like a treasure sword, enhancing its destructive power against the Jade Tower and Bronze Tower.
All the world’s top Breakthrough Techniques probably can’t escape this paradigm.
The first path requires a prerequisite, strong meridians.
Otherwise, one would be self-injured before breaking through the barriers.
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Still the same elegant room as before.
Chu Zhiyuan knew Li Hongzhao did this on purpose.
This was an attempt to regain face.
Chu Zhiyuan cooperated with her, to see how she would regain that face.
He sat in Cheng Tianfeng’s original seat, observing Li Hongzhao who sat in her original position.
The two stared at each other, each trying to discern the other’s thoughts.
Separated by a table, they could more deeply feel her breathtaking beauty.
Chu Zhiyuan’s heart, however, remained untroubled.
Li Hongzhao, with an astonishingly beautiful face, showed a slight smile, "The Princely Heir is in a hurry to break through?"
"Isn’t Your Highness anxious?"
"Actually, not really." Li Hongzhao laughed, "I know the Grandmaster Realm is Foundation Establishment, the firmer the foundation, the easier it is to advance to Great Grandmaster."
Chu Zhiyuan said, "Every barrier must be solidly founded, and only then a breakthrough can seamlessly happen?"
"Seems the Princely Heir understands too."
"Instead of slowly building a foundation, I want to break through quickly, reaching Grandmaster Perfection," Chu Zhiyuan said, "Your Highness, no need to keep me in suspense."
"I’ve heard the news that Da Jing’s Yao Yue Palace is currently selecting the Holy Daughter."
"Hmm."
"The Holy Daughter of Da Jing’s Yao Yue Palace will be chosen within the secret land of Yao Yue Palace, where there is a kind of Spirit Grass, the Sky-reaching Grass."
Chu Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow, gazing at her thoughtfully.
Could she have gotten the news, knowing that Xiao Ruoling was there to be selected as the Holy Daughter?
This news logically shouldn’t spread.
It should only be known by the West Palace Lady and Xiao Ruoling.
And by myself and the Emperor.
"If you can enter that secret land and obtain the Sky-reaching Grass, your troubles would be over, meridians could be infinitely enhanced."
"If meridians get too strong, won’t the body be unable to handle it?"
Why are there shackles, if not to protect the body.
Excessively strong meridians surely have drawbacks, possibly even life-threatening ones.
"That I wouldn’t know," Li Hongzhao said, "It’s said a Holy Daughter from Yao Yue Palace advanced by leaps and bounds after obtaining this grass, eventually entering Great Grandmaster."
"Didn’t expect Your Highness to be so knowledgeable about Yao Yue Palace." Chu Zhiyuan laughed.
He was uncertain whether this news was true or false.
The records about Yao Yue Palace’s four sects were absent from both the Mingwu Hall and Tongtian Pavilion; it was forbidden.
"Yao Yue Palace..." Li Hongzhao sighed, "Only probably the Emperor of Da Jing knows a bit about how powerful they really are."
Chu Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows.
It seemed Yao Yue Palace was more powerful than imagined.
But upon thinking, it made sense. Occupying a secret place, and even allowing access from the Innate Realm.
Da Jing had four grotto heavens and four secret lands, accessible only by Great Grandmasters, to supply the entire court.
Yao Yue Palace only served its own sect.
The abundance of its resources was obvious.
Moreover, being accessible from the Innate Realm, while the rewards might be less than Da Jing’s four grotto heavens and secret places, it would certainly benefit solidifying foundations.
Once these talented disciples had solidified their foundations, their advancements would be swift, with greater hope to achieve Grandmaster and Great Grandmaster levels.
The depth of Yao Yue Palace’s strength could be guessed.
"The Sky-reaching Grass is excellent, but it couldn’t possibly fall into my hands." Chu Zhiyuan sighed, "Who wouldn’t use it upon obtaining it for themselves?"
"Just depends on your skills, Princely Heir."
"What skill do I have to reach so far?" Chu Zhiyuan said, "If Your Highness had such skills, perhaps an exchange could be arranged."
"I have no ties with Yao Yue Palace. One is in Da Jing, the other in Da Meng, too far apart to reach."
"That shouldn’t be a problem for Your Highness, right?" Chu Zhiyuan said.
He felt a surge of caution inside.
Li Hongzhao had a connection with Yao Yue Palace?
Or was it a ploy by Li Hongzhao, a scheme to sow discord?
However, the news of the Sky-reaching Grass wasn’t something an average person could know.
He was suspicious, but refrained from hastily concluding if Yao Yue Palace had any collusion with Da Meng.
Li Hongzhao said, "If I could get it for myself, I would have taken it already, why would I exchange it with you? This news is worth the drink, isn’t it?"
Chu Zhiyuan fiddled with the wine cup, scrutinizing her.
Li Hongzhao touched her beautiful face.
Chu Zhiyuan said, "Your Highness’s mission is to disrupt the alliance between us and Da Zhen, right? Next step would be to assassinate the Da Zhen Mission, but there’s a Great Grandmaster within, still in Yujing, you have no chance."
Li Hongzhao laughed, "I’m merely tasked to check if Da Jing and Da Zhen are truly allied... actually, your alliance won’t make a difference."
"Your Highness has quite the audacity."
"Whether it’s bravado or not, you’ll know soon enough." Li Hongzhao chuckled charmingly.
Chu Zhiyuan remained unfazed, smiling lightly.
The Insight from Super Sense, however, showed she wasn’t boasting.
Has Da Meng become so strong already?
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