Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 458: Chapter 455 Breakthrough

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Chu Zhiyuan patted the black box: ”Keep these well, they’ll be of great use.”

”Yes,” Zou Fang replied.

Chu Zhiyuan sighed: ”These things are treasures. If they can be gathered completely, they would be no less inferior to the Wentian Secret Technique of Wentian Cliff.”

Through these statues, I can sense the disciples of the Evil Sect within a radius of two hundred miles.

Through these statues, I can also know which Great Grandmaster of the Evil Sect is approaching Yujing.

With the statues, I can find these Great Grandmasters in advance and take their lives directly.

I can completely announce to the world that any disciple of the Evil Sect approaching Yujing will be killed without mercy.

Whether it is a Great Grandmaster or an Innate Realm expert, kill whoever is seen, one after another.

With these statues, I can be so domineering.

But the premise is that all these statues of the Evil Sect must be collected.

There are only twelve in the Forbidden Palace Secret Vault, while the Evil Sects in Da Jing are not just twelve sects.

He decided to thoroughly collect these statues of the Evil Sect first.

He first went to Gao Jiuqu’s place.

Gao Jiuqu was still training.

In the courtyard, where the snow had just been cleared, he was wearing a dark green combat uniform, and the light of the sword was as continuous as water.

This is the Wentian Sword Technique.

As Chu Zhiyuan watched, he felt a certain taste, faintly sensing a special rhythm.

He stood to the side, deep in thought.

Watching others practice is usually taboo, but since he came and Gao Jiuqu didn’t stop his sword posture, it meant there was no need to avoid it.

When Gao Jiuqu paused his sword posture and turned to smile at him: ”Princely Heir, my swordsmanship...”

Chu Zhiyuan closed his eyes, not moving.

Gao Jiuqu stopped speaking abruptly.

He stood holding his sword, quietly watching Chu Zhiyuan, not knowing what realization Chu Zhiyuan had fallen into again.

He was extremely curious.

Chu Zhiyuan’s incredible insight was famous worldwide—could it be that he gained some understanding after seeing his Wentian Sword Technique?

A gentle breeze blew by, carrying the fresh and cold smell of snow.

Chu Zhiyuan’s Biluo True Robe did not move a thread, as the breeze could not penetrate his protective spirit energy.

After a moment, Chu Zhiyuan opened his eyes and smiled: ”Brother Gao, practice the Wentian Sword Technique once more for me to see.”

Without saying a word, Gao Jiuqu performed the Wentian Sword Technique once again.

He knew that Chu Zhiyuan was already familiar with the Wentian Sword Technique, and the true essence of the Wentian Sword Technique lies not in the swordsmanship, but in the coordination of the mental method.

Without the coordination of the mental method, the Wentian Sword Technique is merely a slightly more sophisticated series of moves.

The sword light poured down like liquid silver, penetrating every crevice.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: ”No, it’s different from before, relax.”

Gao Jiuqu took a deep breath and closed his eyes to adjust his mental state.

He excluded everything from his mind as if Chu Zhiyuan were not in front of him, and began to practice again.

The sword light was bright like water, like a clear shadow.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly.

Gao Jiuqu stopped and turned to look at him.

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”This is right, do it again.”

Gao Jiuqu thought for a moment, did not ask more, and continued to practice the Wentian Sword Technique again.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded with satisfaction: ”Again.”

Gao Jiuqu then performed it once more.

”Again.”

”Again.”

...

Again and again, he practiced until he became numb and lost track of time, only hearing ”again” and ”again” in his ears.

Chu Zhiyuan slowly revealed a smile.

Wentian Cliff, what a Wentian Cliff.

This Wentian Sword Technique is indeed profound.

Just like the Purple Sun Scripture is the foundation for the Chu Family’s lineage achieving the status of Great Grandmaster, the foundation of Wentian Cliff is actually this Wentian Sword Technique.

The true marvel of the Wentian Sword Technique is not in killing but in entering the Way through techniques.

Clearly, over the years, Gao Jiuqu, in his frustration, has been diligently practicing the Wentian Sword Technique.

The opportunity has finally arrived.

He can understand this frustration, just like looking at the Golden Tower now, a sense of frustration and despair.

Others cannot find the door to becoming a Grandmaster, nor the path to achieving it, while he cannot find the way to the next level.

Now that Gao Jiuqu’s opportunity has come, where is mine?

When Gao Jiuqu suddenly heard the words ”It’s okay,” he awoke with a start.

He immediately stopped the sword posture, confusedly looking at Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”Brother Gao, do you feel it now?”

”What?”

”Take a look at your inner observation.”

Gao Jiuqu closed his eyes, then a joyful expression appeared on his face, growing more exuberant and intense.

It was pure ecstasy.

He opened his eyes wide in excitement, looking at Chu Zhiyuan: ”Princely Heir, this...”

”Congratulations, Brother Gao,” Chu Zhiyuan said with a smile.

”Hehe... hehe... haha... hahaha...”

Gao Jiuqu, usually stable and gentle, could no longer restrain his ecstasy, bursting into laughter.

As he laughed, his eyes became moist, and then tears started to stream down.

Chu Zhiyuan was amazed.

He didn’t expect Gao Jiuqu to be such an emotional person, actually shedding tears.

He showed no surprise, smiling: ”It seems Brother Gao, you were greatly repressed.”

”Alas—!” Gao Jiuqu sighed deeply, wiping away tears and, somewhat embarrassed, said: ”Let the Princely Heir see me like this.”

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”Tears of joy can be understood; I understand, the greater the genius, the greater the pressure, especially concerning your teacher’s liberation.”

”Princely Heir understands me.” Gao Jiuqu nodded vigorously: ”I can finally help Master find liberation.”

He was helpless regarding his Master’s suffering, having only to watch, which was too painful.

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”Then Brother Gao, you must quickly cultivate a good disciple to avoid your teacher’s predicament.”

”Yes...” Gao Jiuqu deeply felt the same.

After seeing his master’s plight, he decided in his heart to find a good disciple and let himself be liberated early.

But this matter depends on destiny and cannot be forced.

...

The two sat in a small pavilion, drinking tea.

Chu Zhiyuan could feel that Gao Jiuqu had relaxed and was in a state of ease, no longer as tense as he had been before.

”Princely Heir, your family’s crisis has been resolved,” Gao Jiuqu said with a smile: ”Did you take action to kill them?”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: ”I exterminated them ahead of time; will they come again?”

”Now I haven’t seen anything, but my Wentian Secret Technique can only see a certain segment of the future; not seeing it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.”

”That’s impressive enough. My tenth uncle is ill in the army...”

”Military matters can’t be seen clearly,” Gao Jiuqu said helplessly: ”There is too much evil energy, covering the sky and nothing can be seen.”

Chu Zhiyuan sighed and nodded.

He had anticipated it.

If it were truly possible to see clearly within the military, Da Zhen wouldn’t have any downfall.

The situation would not be as it is now; instead, Da Jing would be seeking a marriage alliance with Da Zhen.

”Prince Ying’s evil energy is overwhelming, it cannot be looked at directly, and the Wentian Sword Technique can’t see it.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, it seemed that the evil energy also protected.

Gao Jiuqu said: ”This Wentian Secret Technique is not as divine as believed, with too many limitations; in my opinion, having it is not better than not having it.”

Chu Zhiyuan laughed: ”Sometimes, a bit of foresight is enough to change the world.”

”I would rather not have mastered this Wentian Secret Technique.”

”Brother Gao, don’t say things like that,” Chu Zhiyuan laughed: ”It’s irritating to hear.”

”Haha...” Gao Jiuqu laughed, then said: ”Princely Heir, now that I’ve seen the door to becoming a Grandmaster, I must return to Wentian Cliff.”

Chu Zhiyuan laughed: ”Then I wish Brother Gao a smooth journey, come back to Yujing whenever you have time.”

Gao Jiuqu sighed: ”Once I become the Cliff Master, it will be difficult to return to Yujing.”

Chu Zhiyuan said: ”Becoming the Cliff Master comes with its lack of freedom.”

”That’s precisely it,” Gao Jiuqu said: ”If Princely Heir has time, feel free to visit Wentian Cliff.”

As the true disciple of Wentian Cliff with the highest aptitude, he had no friends.

Everyone looked up to him.

On the contrary, during a short time in Yujing, he made a friend in Chu Zhiyuan.

A person who understands him, treats him sincerely, not separated by status or position.

”Alright.” Chu Zhiyuan agreed readily.

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