Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 241: Chapter 238 Handprint

The shape of this Jade Pendant vaguely resembles a hand, seemingly with palm lines, with fine patterns hidden within.

Though it contains spirit light within, it’s not visible with Insight, but its exterior can be seen clearly.

These intricate patterns reminded him of the Biluo True Robe and the Golden Vertical Eye.

It seems that things with these patterns are all unusual, all contain spirit light that cannot be uncovered.

Possibly from a Secret Land within a Grotto Heaven, or inherited from ancient times.

The Biluo True Robe and Golden Vertical Eye were on the body of a True Disciple of the Yuding Sect, while this Jade Pendant is on a True Disciple of the Fearless Sect.

Could it be that all these True Disciples possess such things that carry spirit light?

Are these items bearing spirit light the standard equipment of True Disciples?

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt an inexplicable motivation, should he eliminate all these True Disciples of the Evil Sect to compile these items carrying spirit light?

Perhaps, he might find the key among them and discover the source of these items bearing spirit light.

His mind wandered, with a smile on his lips.

After a moment, he retracted his thoughts and continued to stare at this Jade Pendant.

Under the sunlight, it was warm and crystal-clear, indeed a fine jade, but it had weathered through the ages.

It had left human handling, endured the wear and tear of time, and became as it is now.

It’s estimated to have been underground for at least a few hundred years.

He caressed this piece of jade, gradually infusing it with Gang Qi, while circulating the Dragon Transformation Technique.

The golden aura of the Dragon Transformation Technique drilled into the jade.

Due to the lack of external assistance, the aura of the Dragon Transformation Technique, which is in the refining film layer, remains extremely pure.

He had already understood these items bearing spirit light. If there is any spiritual nature contained within, it could be dangerous.

And the Dragon Transformation Technique is the best method to restrain it.

Ultimately, it is the suppression of his Divine Dragon’s Thought.

A dragon chant suddenly sounded.

His spirit was uplifted.

The sound of the dragon chant indicated an external invasion.

It also meant that the spirit light contained in this Jade Pendant had entered his body and was suppressed by the Divine Dragon’s Thought.

What exactly is it?

As this thought arose, he immediately saw two large hands.

The fingers were ten meters long, as thick as someone hugging them, like a small ant looking at a human’s hand.

This pair of hands were forming strange handprints one after another.

The first handprint, the second handprint, the third handprint... all the way to the ninth.

With each formation of a handprint, the color of the palms changed, becoming a bit warmer, a bit more transparent.

By the time the ninth handprint was formed, the palms had turned crystal-like, crystal-clear and flawless.

They seemed carved from a massive crystal.

As the two hands moved, the edges glittered with light, resembling countless facets being cut.

Chu Zhiyuan was involuntarily attracted by this pair of hands, immersed in it, unable to extricate himself.

When he finally came back to his senses, he found his own hands forming handprints identical to those of the giant hands.

His hands moved extremely slowly, as if some invisible force was preventing the formation of the handprints.

As the handprints condensed, his spirit was rapidly depleting, in a cliff-like decline, almost to the point of fainting.

The Heavenly Yuan Technique turned, and sweet rain fell into his mind.

His spiritual power quickly replenished.

But the power of his soul was also being consumed, a mysterious fatigue and weakness surged in his heart.

Chu Zhiyuan gritted his teeth, ignoring it.

”Boom!”

A tremendous explosion sounded in his ears.

Then, an overwhelming power descended from the heavens, pouring straight into his body.

His body was almost instantly crushed.

A dragon chant sounded again.

He felt his body relax.

The immense power poured directly into his palms, as they seemed to swell larger and larger, swelling to infinity.

For a moment, his two palms seemed capable of encompassing the world, holding all of heaven and earth within them.

Each of the two palms developed an orifice, like a Dantian, accommodating this great power.

At his thought, this great power filled his body, forming a protective shield outside his body.

The words naturally emerged in his mind: Fearless Great Perfection Handprint.

He released his palms, his vision dimming as if he was about to lose consciousness, a result of the excessive consumption of the power of his soul.

Thinking for a moment, he immediately let go of his Insight and connected his mind with the Eternal Spirit Divine Tree in the Wanqing Courtyard.

The Eternal Spirit Divine Tree resembled a playful child, observing its surroundings and mobilizing the spiritual energy of the Void.

It playfully provided a wisp of spiritual energy to this flower, then to that blade of grass.

Once Chu Zhiyuan’s Super Sense arrived, the Eternal Spirit Divine Tree immediately leaned over, like a child seeing its mother.

Strands of spiritual energy drilled into Chu Zhiyuan’s Super Sense.

Chu Zhiyuan quickly recovered.

In just a moment, he was already full of spirit, vibrant, as if he had taken a satisfying nap.

Chu Zhiyuan was filled with emotions.

The Eternal Spirit Divine Tree is indeed extraordinary, with a spirituality like a real child.

It’s completely different from the spirituality of other trees.

The spirituality of those trees is in a state of ignorance, like a newborn infant who understands nothing, without self-awareness, simply sensing and remembering.

Whereas the Eternal Spirit Divine Tree is like a three or four-year-old child.

Chu Zhiyuan played with it for a while, then with some reluctance, he withdrew his Super Sense and returned to himself.

Eagerly, he wanted to thoroughly study the Fearless Great Perfection Handprint.

”Zou Fang, the knife.”

Zou Fang handed over a Breaking Gang Flying Blade.

After considering it, Chu Zhiyuan didn’t detect any danger, so he forcefully stabbed the blade into his left palm.

Zou Fang widened his eyes.

But he saw that the tip of the knife hit an invisible force, blocked a finger’s width from the left palm.

Chu Zhiyuan exerted more force.

The tip of the flying blade, infused with Gang Qi, became a Sword Gang.

Yet, the flying blade was still blocked a finger’s width from the left palm, unable to advance.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed heartily, tossing the flying blade back to Zou Fang.

Zou Fang laughed, ”Congratulations, Princely Heir.”

The Gang Qi can actually defend against the Breaking Gang Divine Weapon, as well as its Sword Gang, indicating the success of a Divine Skill.

From now on, safety is assured.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, ”So, the True Disciples of the Evil Sect are like treasures, after all.”

What is called the Fearless True Body is actually the power of the Fearless Realm.

With Xu Gujian’s abilities, one wouldn’t acquire the Fearless Great Perfection Handprint.

What is called the Fearless True Body likely uses a special method to channel a trace of the Fearless Realm’s power.

If it were the Fearless Great Perfection Handprint, Xu Gujian would have been directly destroyed.

He couldn’t possibly possess a spiritual strength like mine, nor have the Divine Dragon’s Thought.

The Fearless Great Perfection Handprint involves channeling the power of the Fearless Realm onto oneself,

without the Divine Dragon’s Thought, one can’t extinguish the spirituality of the Fearless Realm’s descending power, directly becoming idiots, literal living dead, or slaughter machines.

Great power accompanies great danger.

Zou Fang laughed, ”Princely Heir, still, be wary of the True Disciples of the Evil Sect, they all possess real abilities.”

”Yes, that’s true, can’t get arrogant.” Chu Zhiyuan nodded, ”This time the gains are massive.”

”The Secret Shadow Sect and Heavenly Hidden Sect probably won’t rest, the Fearless Sect as well, and also the Yuding Sect,” Zou Fang whispered.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, ”Zou Fang, you’re at the Sixth Layer Heaven, right?”

”Yes,” Zou Fang nodded, ”I feel ashamed to have fallen behind the Princely Heir, and am lagging.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”You need to strengthen yourself.”

Zou Fang felt embarrassed.

Chu Zhiyuan pondered for a moment, ”Go tell Huang Cheng my thoughts, and ask for his help to elevate your Realm.”

”Well...” Zou Fang hesitated, ”Director Huang might not...”

”Just say it,” Chu Zhiyuan smiled, ”I know your internal steward cultivation technique is special, there’s a shortcut.”

As far as he knew, Zou Fang cultivated the secret imperial technique, the Lifeless Scripture, a special and mysterious cultivation technique.

It can be diligently cultivated or rapidly learned.

The deeper secrets, he did not know, nor how to fast-track it.

He inferred that a Great Grandmaster’s guidance, specifically one cultivating the Lifeless Scripture, was necessary.

”Yes.” Zou Fang nodded.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Director Huang will agree.”

Zou Fang, seeing his confidence, was delighted, knowing there was assurance.

Chu Zhiyuan indeed had confidence.

The Emperor directly appointed an Assistant Minister in the Ministry of Public Works, which seemed like a great help to the Prince Qing Mansion, leading to visits from inner household members to Bai Ningshuang.

But it was essentially beneficial without much cost, too small-minded.

Helping elevate Zou Fang’s Realm shouldn’t be a request that cannot be granted.

As he expected, Zou Fang returned the next day, already reaching the Eighth Layer Heaven.

This made Chu Zhiyuan greatly reflect on how indeed, in this world, miracle techniques are beyond count, the Lifeless Scripture, quite tempting.

It’s just that cutting off troublesome roots isn’t as enticing.

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In the ensuing days, he fell into a state of diligent cultivation.

In the morning, he went to Mingwu Hall, checked in, then returned to Tingtao Courtyard for intensive practice, advancing rapidly.

After the incident with Li Hongzhao, he quieted down.

As time went by, the day of Xiao Ruoling’s departure approached.