Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 6: Chapter 6 Taiching

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In the Martial Arts world, the Breaking Barrier Skill is a secret passed down within sects, each one valuing it highly and never teaching it to outsiders.

But on the bookshelves of the Mingwu Hall, there are nine versions of it, though each follows a similar idea: purification.

Through a unique route, the inner qi becomes purified and sharpened, forcibly breaking through the three barriers, striking once, if not successful, striking twice, ten times, a hundred times, until the three barriers are finally opened.

The more advanced the Breakthrough Technique, the purer the inner strength is cultivated, making breaking the barriers easier.

The Jade Lock Gold Barrier Skill, however, follows a completely different idea.

By using a unique route, it can form additional barriers within the meridians, trapping the inner qi in special meridians and keeping it from moving.

When breaking through, the trapped inner qi is released all at once, rushing into the Governor Vessel like floodwaters breaking through a dam, irresistibly overcoming the three barriers in an instant.

This Jade Lock Gold Barrier Skill is derived from the Dragon Subduing Sect and the Yu Xu Sword Sect, both ancient top-tier sects, and stands alone on a shelf.

In the Dragon Subduing Scripture of the Ancient Dragon Subduing Sect, there’s a Heart Technique called Binding Dragon Rope, along with a Dragon Transformation Technique.

The Binding Dragon Rope is a special method, a quick completion technique, while the Dragon Transformation Technique is a body refining method, transforming the body into that of a dragon.

The first layer of the Dragon Transformation Technique strengthens the Twelve Meridians and the Eight Extraordinary Meridians to be as tough and powerful as a dragon.

Without first practicing this technique, when multiple streams of inner strength rush in together, they will destroy one’s meridians before the barrier is even broken.

Once the Dragon Transformation Technique is mastered, proceed to practice the Qi Cleansing Technique of the Yu Xu Sword Sect, making the inner qi pure and almost akin to a sword, and finally practice the Binding Dragon Rope.

Dragon Transformation Technique -> Qi Cleansing Technique -> Binding Dragon Rope = Jade Lock Gold Barrier Skill.

He secretly chuckled.

The Emperor established this Jade Lock Gold Barrier Skill indeed for stability, not for innovation, merely patching it together, ensuring that there are no mishaps.

In the eyes of the ordinary, this cultivation technique seems redundant.

Just practicing the Qi Cleansing Technique is sufficient, as it is already a rare top-tier Breakthrough Technique in the world, so why bother practicing the Dragon Transformation Technique and Binding Dragon Rope, wasting time?

Both the Dragon Subduing Sect and the Yu Xu Sword Sect are ancient top-tier sects, requiring extremely high aptitude and comprehension, which is the fundamental reason for their broken lineage.

Even the quick completion methods of the Qi Cleansing Technique and Binding Dragon Rope are extremely difficult to master, let alone practicing all three in one go.

There’s even no need to practice the Qi Cleansing Technique, just find another Breakthrough Secret Method, and with the time spent practicing the Qi Cleansing Technique, one might have already broken through and reached the Innate realm.

But the mystery of the Jade Lock Gold Barrier Skill is not only in breaking these three barriers but also in the various checkpoints of the realms that follow.

Like each floor of the Innate Twelve Floors, and each layer of the Grandmaster’s Ninth Layer Heaven, all can be broken through.

This can be described as an all-in-one Breakthrough Secret Method, a miracle among miracle techniques.

The premise is being able to master it.

Under normal circumstances, practicing the Jade Lock Gold Barrier Skill consumes a vast amount of time, requiring one to remain hidden for a long time, inevitably subject to the cold reception and ridicule of others.

But there is a quick method,

which is the inheritance of the Taiqing Primordial Sect.

The Taiqing Primordial Sect is also an ancient sect standing independently on that shelf, with the Heavenly Yuan Technique, Earth Origin Technique, and Human Element Skill.

The Heavenly Yuan Technique gathers the energy of the sun, moon, and stars, replenishing and even strengthening the spirit.

The Earth Origin Technique gathers the energy of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, supplementing primordial energy.

The Human Element Skill gathers the Yin Yang energy of the human body, enhancing essence blood.

Mastering the Earth Origin Technique can quickly replenish inner qi, eliminating the need to utilize the Purple Sun Stance, circulating each time to recover.

Mastering the Heavenly Yuan Technique can rapidly replenish spirit.

One akin to the Pei Yuan Pill that restores inner qi, another akin to the Beneficial Spirit Pill that restores spirit.

And while the effects of spirit pills decrease with repeated use, the effects of the Heavenly Yuan Technique and Earth Origin Technique become increasingly stronger.

Therefore, one needs to take a detour, starting with practicing the Heavenly Yuan Technique and Earth Origin Technique first.

Heavenly Yuan Technique, Earth Origin Technique -> Dragon Transformation Technique -> Qi Cleansing Technique -> Binding Dragon Rope = Jade Lock Gold Barrier Skill.

If the Heavenly Yuan Technique and Earth Origin Technique cannot be mastered, then give up on the idea of practicing the Jade Lock Gold Barrier Skill and honestly practice the Qi Cleansing Technique.

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Early the next morning, when he arrived at Mingwu Hall under the morning light, the vast Martial Arts Training Ground of Mingwu Hall was empty, with only one person standing in the Purple Sun Stance.

This person was burly and strong, with handsome features, like a small iron tower standing amidst the dawn.

Chu Zhiyuan cupped his fists and smiled, greeting as if to an old friend: ”Ninth Brother, you’re here really early.”

Chu Zhitian hesitated for a moment and cupped his fists: ”Fourth Brother, you’re here quite early too.”

The way he addressed him as Fourth Brother was forced; even greeting him was forced, not wanting to talk to Chu Zhiyuan.

While reading in the west wing, Chu Zhiyuan did not miss the happenings at the Martial Arts Training Ground, and by midday, he had already understood the personalities of these twelve princes and princely heirs.

Chu Zhitian, as the princely heir of the Tenth Prince Prince Ying, appears fierce and keeps others at a distance, but in fact, he is somewhat socially anxious, not good with words, and does not like to talk, mostly immersing himself in practice.

Feigning ignorance of his reluctance, Chu Zhiyuan continued the conversation: ”Is Uncle Ten returning to the capital soon?”

He was certain that once the conversation touched on the Tenth Prince Prince Ying, Chu Zhitian couldn’t refuse, as he idolized his father extremely.

”...Father will arrive in the capital in the next few days.”

Chu Zhitian didn’t want to talk, hesitated, but still answered.

”The battle in Wolong Valley wasn’t harsh enough in dealing with the Da Zhen Dynasty, causing them to remain arrogant.”

”...Father said that withdrawing troops was unavoidable then, as the Da Meng Dynasty was taking advantage of the situation. If no troops were sent to support, the Da Meng would have breached the city gates.”

Chu Zhitian shook his head.

”Da Zhen and Da Meng colluding together is the real trouble.” Chu Zhiyuan frowned and said, ”Breaking their alliance is crucial,... Fortunately, with Uncle Ten back, Da Zhen might stir again, and the Northwest will become unstable,... But Uncle Wang has guarded the Northwest for a decade, it’s been tough on Aunt Ten and you, Ninth Brother.”

Among men, talking about women or politics easily draws people closer.

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