Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 318: Chapter 315: Forming the Camp

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He originally thought that the first layer of the Dragon Transformation Technique, along with the Blood Purification Technique of the Yu Xu Sword Sect, had already pushed his meridians to their limits.

Later, with numerous Spirit Pills, he continued to push this limit higher, reaching what he thought was the absolute extreme, beyond which it seemed impossible to advance.

But reality proved that further limits could still be broken.

At this moment, he sensed the transformation of his meridians, clear and pure, solid and firm, imbued with a sense of eternity and permanence.

These meridians far surpassed those of the past.

He then shook his head.

The Emperor had warned him that the final two realms of a Grandmaster required a patient and thorough approach and could not rely on the Jade Lock Gold Barrier Skill.

But was the Emperor’s dual cultivation method suitable for himself?

With this question in mind, he began practicing the second realm—the Glazed Glass Blade.

The so-called Glazed Glass Blade involves refining the blade like body refinement, transforming it into a Glazed Glass Blade.

The mental method path had already changed, becoming more complex, with continuous flows of Gang Qi transforming into a strange aura, merging into the blade.

However, the blade was unlike the human body.

Having undergone the Dragon Transformation Technique, his body was already different from an ordinary one, allowing for swift progress.

The sturdiness of the blade made change more difficult, causing progress to slow down abruptly.

Sparks of inspiration flickered in Chu Zhiyuan’s mind, appearing one after another, only to be discarded by him.

Novel inspirations converged, only to be abandoned by him again.

Finally, when a sudden inspiration dawned upon him, he found it reasonable and worth trying.

He first conducted an intuition test, ensuring it posed no danger.

Thus, he applied the Spirit Summoning Talisman to this treasured blade.

...

Chu Zhiyuan slowly opened his eyes.

The remnants of the sunset glowed, and the afterglow entered the room.

The room was somewhat dim.

He sat quietly, his gaze distant and full of vicissitudes, as if witnessing the changes of time over millennia.

This blade had undergone over two thousand years from its forging until it reached his hands.

The blade had been forged before Da Jing.

It experienced numerous battles, changing hands over dozens of owners, until it finally found rest in the Yao Yue Palace, lying dormant for a thousand years.

The Yao Yue Palace did not practice sword techniques; it focused on swordsmanship, and this Bright Moon Saber, along with other treasured blades, lay heaped in the armory, unheeded by anyone.

Now it has finally fallen into his hands.

Through the Bright Moon Saber, he could see everything that happened within a ten-meter radius of the blade, events spanning over a thousand years, clearly visible.

Two thousand years ago, the world was much like this one, only more consumed by fierce battles.

Owners of a dozen blades continuously fought, causing tumult in the Martial Arts world, with no one able to bring peace.

Until the Palace Master of Yao Yue Palace, along with the Sect Masters of the other Three Great Sects, collaborated with the Grand Ancestor to sweep away the heroes, establish Da Jing, and bring peace to the land.

Only then did the world become what it is now.

Having witnessed all this, Chu Zhiyuan felt complex emotions.

Indeed, the current era of Da Jing could be called a golden age, a time of peace for both martial arts masters and ordinary people.

When his thoughts gradually calmed, he found that practicing the second realm became much smoother.

Chu Zhiyuan felt that this treasured blade seemed to have a faint spirituality, though it was not very obvious.

Like a newborn baby, its consciousness was still in the budding stage, only manifesting basic reactions.

It seemed that he had skipped the second realm and begun directly with the third realm of Yunling.

However, this third step required the completion of the second step to bring about the spirituality.

He quickly realized that the Glazed Blade Scripture assumed a premise of using a blade without spirituality.

Only by mastering the second realm and progressing to the third could spirituality arise.

Having sensed the blade’s faint spirituality through the Spirit Summoning Talisman, he was indeed akin to the third realm.

When retracing the second realm, his speed naturally increased.

Strands of strange aura were infused into the Bright Moon Saber, and over time, the aura increased, as did the saber’s rate of acceptance.

Within his internal vision, the Bright Moon Saber gradually transformed from black to white, then to transparent.

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Martial Arts Hall

Chu Zhiyuan surveyed these ten people, revealing a mysterious smile.

This batch of candidates for the Martial Arts Hall was unlike the previous selection.

Last time, there were four disciples from the Four Great Sects under the Military Suppression Department, four retired military personnel entering the Military Suppression Department, and two who had not yet retired from the military.

This time, half were from the Military Suppression Department, and half were active military personnel.

The military had varied talents, but among them, geniuses always emerged due to the sheer numbers.

More of them had achieved Innate Perfection.

However, this group in front of him was all in their forties or fifties, approaching the Grandmaster’s final deadline.

The Military Suppression Department members were different, mostly in their thirties.

But there were no young people among them anymore.

Clearly, the younger ones had not accumulated enough merit, given their age.

Even without major accomplishments, they could prevail by accumulating basic merit every year.

”Princely Heir...”

The ten people saluted with respect.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, ”Let’s start one by one, from over here first.”

He began by examining the experts from the military, analyzing their situations one by one, then teaching them one or two techniques from the Five Elements Technique while advising on the sequence and timing of their cultivation.

In a short time, the session concluded.

They each withdrew to the courtyard at the back to begin their cultivation.

A small Martial Arts Training Ground was set up in the rear courtyard, along with ten quiet rooms for uninterrupted cultivation.

Besides meditating and cultivating, they could also spar with one another on the Martial Arts Training Ground.

For those ten with Innate Perfection, the next step would be to become a Grandmaster; once reaching Grandmaster, circumstances would be vastly different.

Regardless of whether in the sects or the military, a Grandmaster is the backbone and a pillar of strength.

The position and status are entirely different compared to the Innate Realm.

It’s akin to a training course before a promotion, offering invaluable networking resources; anyone with some cleverness won’t miss the opportunity.

Chu Zhiyuan could observe their cultivation situation anytime through Insight.

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He left the Martial Arts Hall, strolling leisurely, and under the protection of Guo Chi and the other three guards, arrived outside the East City.

The geography of the East City was different from the South City Gate.

Outside East City flowed a roaring river, and vessels moved back and forth like shuttles, connecting north and south via the Qing River.

The Seventh Camp of the Imperial Army was established along this riverbank.

A military camp of over a thousand wasn’t vast, and he was the General of this camp, while his uncle, Bai Ningyu, was the Deputy General.

Chu Zhiyuan arrived outside the tent.

From afar, he noticed the sentries standing spiritedly and with high morale, nodding with satisfaction.

A newly established camp indeed exuded fresh vigor.

As the General, he provided them with boundless hope.

The recruits comprised three parts.

One part was selected from other military divisions.

Another was from the Demon Sect Disciples.

The third came from the disciples of various Martial Arts sects.

Each part was elite among elites.

All had the opportunity to reach Innate Perfection, and being close to the water, they received his guidance for an easy breakthrough to Grandmaster.

Once reaching Grandmaster, a whole new world opened up for them.

This promise of hope was what drew them fervently.

His task was to train them in formations.

He did not employ a thousand-man formation but rather a six-person formation called the Phoenix Seeking Phoenix Formation.

It was similar to formations in the Martial Arts world.

This suited them well and their training progress was rapid.

As he entered the camp, passing through two levels of gatehouses, he arrived at the training grounds, witnessing a bustling scene.

In groups of six, each formed a formation, intensely practicing to form their array as quickly as possible.

The faster they mastered it, the more merit they gained.

After all, the amount of merit determined the sequence of receiving guidance from Chu Zhiyuan after attaining Innate Perfection.

Crucial for advancing to Grandmaster, they could not afford any slackness.

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