Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 450: Chapter 447: Changes

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Bright Moon Tower

”Has the Fourth Prince truly become a Great Grandmaster already?”

”Daytime thunder, dark clouds everywhere, it can’t be wrong.”

”Wow, the Fourth Prince truly lives up to his title, becoming a Great Grandmaster so effortlessly?”

”This is called talent; isn’t it said to be the world’s greatest genius?”

”Aren’t we the greatest genius of Da Jing? How did it become the world’s greatest genius?”

”Just ask, is there any other Grandmaster of such a young age?”

”...Indeed, one could call him the world’s greatest genius!”

”Some might even say he is the greatest genius in history!”

”...Isn’t that a bit exaggerated? How do we know there hasn’t been such a young Great Grandmaster before?”

”As far as I know, our Da Jing has never had one, and records before Da Jing are unknown.”

The books they read now are mostly from after the founding of Da Jing.

Books from before Da Jing were nearly all destroyed in wars, hard to find.

If one wishes to read them, they can only go to Tongtian Pavilion.

”Ha ha, the Fourth Prince is the world’s greatest genius, making Da Meng and Da Zhen pale in comparison, and our Da Jing will be the world’s number one in the future!”

”Exactly, exactly!”

”Da Jing is the world’s number one!”

The crowd cheered loudly.

The cheers reached the house where Li Hongzhao was, eliciting a disdainful snort from her.

Su Qiuyan lightly shook her head: ”It’s not wrong to say, the Fourth Prince indeed is the foremost of our time, being in the same era as him is a stroke of luck.”

”If you ask me, it’s not luck, but misfortune!” Li Hongzhao snorted, ”Being completely overshadowed by him.”

Su Qiuyan laughed: ”Without the Fourth Prince, Your Highness wouldn’t have progressed so quickly, it’s also rare in the world.”

Thinking of her own progress, Li Hongzhao couldn’t help but smile.

She too had no bottleneck, reaching Grandmaster Perfection, she could continue upward, soon achieving Great Grandmaster.

This speed was something she never imagined before, her initial decision was correct, staying in Yujing truly had wondrous effects.

”Oh no!” She suddenly changed color.

Su Qiuyan said: ”Is it about that bet?”

”I never imagined he could reach Great Grandmaster within a month, this...”

”You lost, so be it, the Princely Heir may not dare go to Tianjing.”

Li Hongzhao shook her head: ”I think he definitely dares to go, how could he miss out on such a great advantage!”

Upon becoming a Great Grandmaster, it becomes very difficult to be killed, especially someone as powerful as him.

Da Meng absolutely wouldn’t dare to kill him, or else they would face the Emperor’s Sword cutting through, and the Imperial Family would rise in wrath.

”Going once is no big deal, right?” Su Qiuyan laughed: ”Not everyone finds treasures upon entering the Secret Land.”

Li Hongzhao said: ”He’s always been lucky.”

Su Qiuyan laughed: ”Could it be Your Highness wants to renege on the bet?”

”...Fine, let him go.” After some thought, Li Hongzhao decided to keep her word.

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Chu Zhiyuan sat on the couch, feeling the changes in his body.

His body seemed as light as a feather.

He felt the difference between Spiritual Energy and Gang Qi.

He understood why Great Grandmasters could move so quickly, often disappearing with a flash; it was indeed because Spiritual Energy made speed doubly fast.

There was also the wondrous ability to distort senses, making it seem like disappearing instantly, though in reality not that fast.

Super Sense advanced further, with its range expanding directly to six thousand meters.

And finally, it could inspect the brain.

Previously unable to inspect his own brain, now the brain finally opened up to him.

Whether it was brain lobes, the pineal gland, or various brain nerves, the Nine-layered Golden Tower on the Bai Hui acupoint, were all clearly visible.

He could even see the Void within his mind, like the break of dawn, where a Bright Moon Saber subtly flickered.

Apart from the Bright Moon Saber, a transparent rune was also flickering faintly.

He also saw above the Bai Hui acupoint, veiled in clouds, a White Jade Palace.

Besides this White Jade Palace, another presence was faintly discernible.

This presence was located in the deepest part of the brain, a gentle light resembling a distant moon in the night sky.

This moon was surrounded by two layers of halos, softly shimmering.

The light shed from it fell into his mental sea, forming a pond.

This pond, like a hot spring, emitted strands of Spiritual Power.

This Spiritual Power sprinkled onto the Golden Tower.

He faintly felt, this moon was his soul.

The pond was the Spiritual Power transformed from the soul.

The soul was actually a transformation of Yuan Yang, the source of lifespan.

Once the light of the soul extinguished, the lifespan was exhausted, like a burnt-out lamp.

The yang energy transformed by the soul was consumed by the body, turning into yin energy.

He operated the Yin Yang Du E Secret Scripture and indeed found the yin energy disappearing.

But the yin energy appeared inside the Golden Tower.

The Golden Tower was truly mysterious and unfathomable, condensing both Spiritual Power and yin energy.

Finding this, he felt more desperate.

The Golden Tower became even harder to destroy, as it condensed more Spiritual Power and yin energy, growing more solid over time.

It became increasingly harder to destroy as time passed.

He shook his head, hoping to find a good Cultivation Technique, or perhaps a solution in the later parts of the Purple Sun Scripture.

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”Uncle Grandfather.” Chu Zhiyuan came to the front yard and cupped his fists to Chu Qingyan sitting in the hall.

He then cupped his fists and saluted the three Great Grandmasters.

Chu Qingyan scrutinized him, smiled, and said: ”Good boy, you’ve finally become a Great Grandmaster.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: ”I finally made it.”

”Go to Mingwu Hall and learn the next parts of the Purple Sun Scripture.”

”Yes.” This was just what Chu Zhiyuan wanted.

Chu Qingyan took another few glances at Chu Zhiyuan and said with emotion: ”Never thought you could charge through in one go.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: ”My luck is good.”

”No matter what, now you’re a Great Grandmaster, different from before.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: ”Now I can enter the Secret Land and Grotto Heaven?”

”Naturally.” Chu Qingyan laughed: ”But remember this most important rule, don’t start a killing spree.”

Chu Zhiyuan asked: ”I can’t kill anymore?”

Chu Qingyan nodded: ”It’s best not to kill, of course, Evil Sect members are an exception.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: ”With greater cultivation comes greater restraint.”

Chu Qingyan said: ”This concerns your own life, don’t take it lightly.”

Chu Zhiyuan solemnly nodded: ”Uncle Grandfather, don’t worry, I remember.”

He appreciated this insight deeply.

Chu Qingyan nodded in satisfaction: ”You may go, I will continue to stand guard.”

”Thank you, Uncle Grandfather.” Chu Zhiyuan gratefully cupped his fists.

If they weren’t guarding, it would be difficult for him to concentrate on cultivation.

With them guarding, he felt free to leave for Mingwu Hall.

Super Sense scanned the surrounding several kilometers, finding nothing unusual, no experts from Yuding Sect.

He leisurely exited the Prince Mansion.

His body was light as a feather, seemingly about to drift away with the flow of Spiritual Energy.

Spiritual Energy indeed differed from Gang Qi.

In his eyes, the world, everyone’s cultivation was crystal clear.

Whether it was the body or the brain, everything was clearly visible.

He could directly see through the mental method’s operation.

Everyone’s strength held no secrets from him, all could be thoroughly understood by him.

This god-like feeling was intoxicating, yet no longer enchanted him.

He cast aside these thoughts, focusing on inspecting himself, understanding the difference of being a Great Grandmaster.

At the same time, he inspected the Phoenix Pattern Jade Pendant that he always wore. This time, he closed his eyes, yet still couldn’t recall the patterns within the pendant.

He was astonished.

Could the Phoenix Pattern Jade Pendant truly be of such a high grade?

Soon he arrived at Mingwu Hall, where he met Chu Qingfeng.

Chu Qingfeng, with hands clasped behind his back, scrutinized Chu Zhiyuan and nodded with satisfaction, laughing: ”From today, you are a Great Grandmaster, you now stand as equals with me.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: ”Even if I surpass Great Grandmaster, Uncle is still Uncle to me.”

”Would you like a promotion in the Ministry of Rites?”

”No need.” Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.

His goal in holding office was to earn merit; now that he no longer required merit, there was no need for a promotion.

Being the Left Vice Minister was sufficient, with Gao Lingfeng managing day-to-day affairs.

Maintaining the position of Left Vice Minister was necessary; without an official position, acting becomes inconvenient, lacking legitimacy, as in commanding the Military Suppression Department and the Inspection Department.

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