Imperial Cultivation

"Perhaps it's a new sword style comprehended by a Grandmaster of the Golden Saber Sect."

"That's very likely," the crowd nodded in agreement.

Such extraordinary sword styles are often secretly passed down.

"It's not necessarily a Grandmaster of the Golden Saber Sect."

"Grandmasters' swordsmanship..."

The crowd began to argue.

Once they reach the Grandmaster level, they no longer practice sword techniques, nor is it necessary.

Therefore, the pinnacle of swordsmanship is often found in Master-level experts, not Grandmasters.

"It should have been passed down by an expert from another sect."

"With such swordsmanship, it shouldn't belong to an unknown figure; it should belong to a top swordsman in the world."

"Top swordsmen outside the Golden Saber Sect are rare in the world."

The Golden Saber Sect can become one of the four major sects precisely because of its exquisite swordsmanship.

Throughout the Great Meng, there are almost no swordsmanships that surpass the Golden Saber Sect's.

Unless it's those ancient inheritances that are impossible to master.

They debated for a long time without any conclusion, and instead became increasingly curious.

If it were other lucky encounters, they would be curious for a while and then move on; everyone has lucky encounters, and everyone has secrets.

But this sword move made them unable to forget, replaying in their minds again and again, becoming clearer and clearer.

After they dispersed, they each returned to inquire about it.

Chu Zhiyuan and the three women casually had a meal at a restaurant, strolled around the streets, and when they returned to the Sifang Pavilion, someone was already waiting in the Great Jing Hall of the Sifang Pavilion.

One was a handsome young man, and the other was a burly middle-aged man.

Chu Zhiyuan naturally recognized this handsome young man, the Seventh Prince of Great Meng, Li Biyang.

Chu Zhiyuan felt that among the princes of this generation, only this Li Biyang had the potential of a Grandmaster.

In his opinion, the other princes were somewhat lacking; their qualifications were insufficient, and if they didn't have any lucky encounters, it would be difficult for them to step into the Grandmaster realm.

The burly middle-aged man introduced himself as Qin Guanghe, the Thousand-Commander of the Cloud-Treading Iron Cavalry.

Li Biyang smiled and cupped his fist, saying, "Senior, we are here under imperial orders to listen to your commands. Feel free to give us any instructions."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded and looked at Thousand-Commander Qin Guanghe.

Qin Guanghe was as burly as a bear, comparable to Guo Chi; it was difficult to distinguish between the two when they stood together.

Qin Guanghe had a rough appearance, with piercing eyes, yet revealing a hint of honesty.

"Then I will have to trouble you in the future. How many men can each of you mobilize?"

Li Biyang smiled and said, "The Imperial Guards can mobilize five hundred."

Qin Guanghe's voice was like muffled thunder, "The Cloud-Treading Iron Cavalry can mobilize a thousand men."

Chu Zhiyuan thought for a moment and nodded, "That's about enough."

"Senior, are we going to besiege the main altar of the Evil Sect?"

"Yes, to destroy the main altars of the Evil Sect everywhere. Have the Imperial Guards trained in any formations?"

Li Biyang shook his head, "The Imperial Guards focus on improving their cultivation, mainly fighting individually."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "If a master invades, do the Imperial Guards rely solely on their martial arts to stop them?"

"Yes, the Imperial Guards still emphasize the strength of martial arts, which is different from the military."

"I see," Chu Zhiyuan nodded, "Then just pass on messages, run errands, and do some chores."

"...Yes," Li Biyang nodded helplessly.

The Imperial Guards have always held extremely high status, and only the sons of wealthy and noble families can enter the Imperial Guards.

But now they are being despised and underestimated.

But there's nothing he can do; now Chu Zhiyuan is the superior, and everything must listen to him.

This is the Emperor's decree. If he doesn't listen to the instructions and acts on his own, Chu Zhiyuan will definitely report him.

And from what was shown at the imperial banquet, it is known that Chu Zhiyuan has a close relationship with the Emperor, far exceeding that of ordinary friends.

If he complains, he will be accurate every time, and he and the Imperial Guards will be punished.

Not to mention himself, the prince, even his father, when in front of the Emperor, would still be tamed like a grandson.

There must be no mistakes; Chu Zhiyuan must be satisfied. This is the Emperor's instruction.

He has already found his position, without developing any arrogance because he is the prince of Great Meng, nor does he have any intention of competing with Chu Zhiyuan.

Only a heart of ingratiating himself.

Chu Zhiyuan looked at Qin Guanghe, "Lord Qin, destroying the Evil Sect's main altar depends entirely on the merits of the Cloud-Treading Iron Cavalry."

"Just give the order, Prince," Qin Guanghe said in a deep voice, "We will definitely go all out and never hold back!"

Chu Zhiyuan clapped his hands, "Good, if we work together, we will surely succeed!"

He thought for a moment and said, "Let's set the first place here."

He beckoned.

Zou Fang disappeared in a flash, and after a moment, brought a scroll over and slowly unfolded it on the stone table.

It was a map, but it showed mountains and rivers, looking quite crude.

Chu Zhiyuan pointed to a place, "This is where the main altar of the Jade Cauldron Sect is located."

The two stared at the map, frowning and thinking, trying to figure out where this was.

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Chu Zhiyuan pointed to it, "This is the Nanhua River, this is the Chiyu Mountain Range."

"So it's here!"

The two suddenly realized.

They looked at each other, their moods quite complicated.

This is a map of Great Meng, even with detailed layouts of mountains and rivers.

This should be kept secret and not leaked.

But now it is in Chu Zhiyuan's hands.

"This is a map provided by your Emperor," Chu Zhiyuan said, "It's not something I spied out."

The two immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Chu Zhiyuan pointed to a certain place on the map and slowly said, "The Cloud-Treading Iron Cavalry must first sneak to this place and remain silent for two days. How long will that take?"

Qin Guanghe stared at this place, silently calculated, and said in a deep voice, "About five days."

Chu Zhiyuan looked at Li Biyang, "Prince, what about your Imperial Guards?"

Li Biyang said, "Do the Imperial Guards also need to sneak close?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, "They all need to approach quietly, without letting them discover. Once someone is discovered, they must be silenced."

"Silenced..." The two's expressions changed slightly.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "It's not necessary to kill people, as long as they are silenced. So try to march at night, or avoid crowds."

"Yes!"

The two slowly nodded.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "This Jade Cauldron Sect is not the most difficult to break through, so it shouldn't be difficult for us, but the Evil Sect's actions are often extremely dangerous, so we still need to be prepared!"

He looked at Li Biyang, "Especially the Imperial Guards, it's best to be more agile."

"...Yes," Li Biyang immediately understood Chu Zhiyuan's meaning.

This is to tell the Imperial Guards to be as clever as possible, to prioritize their lives, and not to lose them.

Let the Cloud-Treading Iron Cavalry do the hard and dirty work.

He could understand why Chu Zhiyuan was doing this.

The Imperial Guards are all descendants of powerful and wealthy families, and losing one would have a huge impact.

Too many losses would affect the direction of the court's policies.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Let's meet here on the morning of the sixth day and take action!"

The two cupped their fists to say goodbye and left.

Chu Zhiyuan stared at the circled area on the map, pondered for a moment, and nodded.

The Jade Cauldron Sect should be destroyed first; they are one of the most difficult Evil Sects to destroy.

If the main altar of the Jade Cauldron Sect can be destroyed, the remaining main altars will not be so difficult.

As he was pondering, Zou Fang suddenly whispered, "Prince, Young Master Zhao has come to visit."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Let him in."

Zhao Rongfei strode into the courtyard and excitedly saluted with cupped fists, "Prince."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "It seems you have won."

"A complete victory, what a White Rainbow Style, no one can敌!"

He felt that this move was powerful, but only after actually using it did he realize how powerful it was.

Meng Geng was no match for him, which meant that he was the number one True Disciple of this generation.

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