Imperial Cultivation

“That's true.” Zhu Caifu nodded: “Then you should work hard and strive to be recognized by the Son of Heaven Sword, and ascend the throne as soon as possible.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, “Then what about Da Zhen? Which prince or heir is more likely to become emperor?”

He wasn't too excited when he heard the news.

Things aren't that simple. The throne isn't something you can just fight for.

The emperor must abdicate first, and then the Son of Heaven Sword must recognize its master before there is hope of ascending the throne.

Every step is not that easy.

The throne of Da Jing essentially doesn't need to be fought for, but rather to do one's best and leave the rest to fate.

Ordinary meritorious service will not be valued by the Son of Heaven Sword, but special meritorious service requires opportunity and luck.

Moreover, so what if you practiced the visualization diagram during the Xiantian period? As long as you have good luck, you can still step into the Grandmaster realm.

I can obtain the Spiritual Heavenly Talisman, so why can't Tenth Uncle obtain something similar?

There are so many wonderful skills and strange techniques in the world, and the Spiritual Heavenly Talisman is not the only one that can repair the soul.

It's perfectly normal for Tenth Uncle to obtain one of these strange techniques.

The so-called practicing the visualization diagram during the Xiantian period, thereby preventing one from stepping into the Grandmaster realm, is an iron law for ordinary people, but for those with luck, it is an advantage.

Just like myself.

Moreover, the visualization diagram itself is divided into two types.

Just as martial arts are divided into two categories, one is the fundamental mental cultivation method, and the other is martial skills.

Visualization diagrams are also divided into foundation and usage.

The visualization diagram practiced by Grandmasters trains spiritual power, just like internal energy cultivation methods train true qi and gang qi. Only through cultivation can spiritual power be condensed and spiritual power be enhanced. Only such spiritual power can truly exert its wonderful use and distort the other party's facial features.

The fact that Tenth Uncle could practice the visualization diagram during the Xiantian period indicates that his spiritual power is naturally strong, far surpassing ordinary people.

Otherwise, having a visualization diagram is useless. If the spiritual power is insufficient, looking at the visualization diagram is no different from looking at an ordinary picture.

The reason why Grandmasters only start practicing visualization diagrams is also because of this reason.

Shouldn't he be excited?

There is one less person competing for the throne, and the one most likely to inherit the throne, isn't that something to be happy about?

Does Chu Zhiyuan actually want to compete for the throne?

“The Fourth Prince…” Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: “His aptitude is not bad, but his talent is mediocre. I'm afraid he won't become emperor.”

“What about the Third Prince?” Zhu Caifu said: “He's about to reach Grandmaster Completion and has great prestige in the army.”

“...Also very difficult.” Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: “He is cruel and ungrateful. He has won a few battles, but he is not popular.”

“Winning battles is enough, why bother winning people's hearts?” “...It seems the throne of Da Zhen is very troublesome.”

“Yes, they have something to fight for. It's best to stay far away from them,” Zhu Caifu looked at Consort Shu, who was sleeping peacefully: “Let Second Sister stay outside for a while to get some fresh air before returning.”

Cheng Miaozhen nodded lightly.

Chu Zhiyuan once again examined the long saber in his hand, gently touching the scabbard. It felt cool to the touch and had a calming effect.

He tied it to his waist.

He bid farewell and left.

Cheng Miaozhen sent him to the entrance of the manor and then solemnly saluted: “Your Highness, great kindness needs no thanks. I will repay you in the future.”

“Your Highness, you don't have to be so polite. It's just a small effort. Besides, I will inevitably need Your Highness's help in the future.”

Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand with a smile.

The Yin Yang Du'e Secret Scripture needs to be performed together by two people to be stable.

The Yang energy is located somewhere in the brain and requires full concentration to activate it. It is impossible to multitask and control both Yin and Yang energies at the same time.

I have the Wonderful Spiritual Pearl, can it break this restriction?

But I can't try it easily. Yang energy is life essence. If I'm not careful, I'll lose years of life.

I need to try it after my lifespan is long enough to see if I can perform it alone--Sitting on the bed in Tingtao Courtyard, Chu Zhiyuan had two long sabers placed in front of his knees. One was like a bright moon, and the other was ordinary, with fish scale patterns faintly visible. He could clearly feel the strangeness of the Bright Moon Saber.

It seemed to be afraid of something, and the object of its fear was the ordinary long saber--Dao Lord Zhou Jing'an's long saber.

Intuition told him that this long saber was unusual, and the Bright Moon Saber's reaction also told him that this saber was unusual.

But he couldn't see anything abnormal about it.

No matter how he looked at it, it was ordinary, and his super-senses couldn't detect anything unusual. He couldn't help but wonder if it was because Dao Lord's aura remained? But his super-senses didn't feel this aura.

Then he condensed his saber intent and looked at the long saber, and immediately felt a sense of stagnation. The indomitable saber intent seemed to encounter inexplicable pressure and became timid.

Chu Zhiyuan frowned.

Too strange.

Then he ignored it and pressed his saber intent towards the long saber.

But when it reached the saber, the saber intent could no longer penetrate and was blocked outside the saber.

He continued forward stubbornly, but it was like being blocked by a mountain, and no matter how hard he tried, it was useless.

He continued forward stubbornly, even if it was a mountain, he would push it through.

A steady stream of spiritual power and vast gang qi poured in, replenishing the consumption. After a quarter of an hour, his face was pale, and after another quarter of an hour, his face became even paler. Even though his spiritual power and gang qi were constantly being replenished, he still felt a strange fatigue.

When he was about to be unable to hold on, an hour had passed. He slowly withdrew his saber intent. Then he discovered something unusual.

The saber intent had actually become a bit purer. He smiled.

This was an unexpected surprise.

He originally thought that he would use saber intent to suppress and train, like the Silver Sheath Long Saber. Now it seems that this can also purify saber intent.

The Flying Heaven Sect's long saber's saber soul can enhance saber intent, while this Dao Lord's saber can purify saber intent.

Combining the two, cultivation will be extremely solid. He couldn't help but smile.

It seems that my Spirit Transformation Realm Completion is promising.

He used the Spiritual Heavenly Talisman and quickly established contact with the Eternal Spirit Divine Tree, playing with it for a while.

In a short while, he replenished his consumption and his face returned to normal. He then purified his saber intent again.

Then he took out the Flying Heaven Sect's long saber and used the saber soul to strengthen his saber intent. He repeated this process.

The Spirit Transformation Realm was advancing by leaps and bounds, gradually touching the shadow of Completion, getting closer and closer...

He practiced for a whole day and night in one breath, without sleep, and finally allowed him to cultivate the Spirit Transformation Realm to Completion.

The saber intent was completely complete, with no room for further progress.

Then, inexplicably, a strange feeling arose, a strange aura. He was a treasure saber, indestructible.

Wherever the mind goes, nothing can stop it. This inexplicable aura is neither spiritual power nor pure gang qi, but a unique aura between the two, a unique aura formed by the fusion of the two.

He naturally knew that this aura was the trigger for the next realm, the Spirit Nurturing Realm. Using this aura to circulate the Glazed Saber Sutra would naturally be the Spirit Nurturing Realm's mental cultivation method.

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