Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1107: Chapter 1103: Granted Again

Chu Zhiyuan and Zhang Qionghua left his small courtyard together.

On the way to the Merit Hall, Zhang Qionghua said, ”Junior Brother Chu, you should actually change to the Shadowless Sword.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, ”I want to reach the Third Transition as soon as possible, so I can go down the mountain to slay demons.”

”Well... but this Black Dragon Blood is no joke, it does have hidden risks.”

”Can it enhance one transition?”

Zhang Qionghua thought for a moment, ”Probably can enhance two transitions.”

Chu Zhiyuan revealed a smile, ”Then that’s settled!”

”But this...” Zhang Qionghua opened her mouth, then shook her head.

What needed to be said had been made very clear, yet Junior Brother Chu persisted, clearly having confidence in his heart.

She sighed, ”It’s just a pity for the Shadowless Sword. Having it, you’d definitely practice the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture faster.”

In her view, choosing the Shadowless Sword was the kingly way, a way of continuous progress.

Although it doesn’t enhance cultivation as rapidly as Black Dragon Blood, it helps in a steady and continuous manner.

Whereas Black Dragon Blood boosts two transitions suddenly; afterwards, it not only ceases to aid cultivation but even hinders it.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”After going down the mountain, I can slay demons and earn merits faster, then exchange them for the Shadowless Sword.”

”...That makes sense too.” Zhang Qionghua thought for a moment, slowly nodded, and smiled, ”Junior Brother Chu, your reasoning is valid.”

For Chu Zhiyuan, exterminating demons was as easy as cutting vegetables, trivial like chopping melons.

A typical demon equals one merit, a Demon Lord or Demon Venerable equals ten merits.

With his ability, slaying dozens of demons in a single trip down the mountain is a piece of cake.

It wouldn’t take long to exchange for the Shadowless Sword.

Her bright eyes blinked, and she smiled, ”Junior Brother, you should practice a Qinggong technique too.”

Chu Zhiyuan asked, ”What Qinggong techniques do we have?”

Zhang Qionghua said, ”Junior Brother can go to the Scripture Pavilion to look around, try practicing some, and find which one suits you best... All our sect’s Qinggong techniques are top-notch; it’s just about who they suit. The more compatible one will be practiced faster.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

The two arrived at the Merit Hall, with its glazed tiles glowing with golden light, and Chu Zhiyuan exchanged for the Black Dragon Blood.

A small bottle the size of a thumb, with material so peculiar, neither iron nor jade, but as black as charcoal, revealing nothing of its contents.

Even his Super Sense couldn’t penetrate it.

He knew this dark little bottle was no ordinary article, and naturally, the Black Dragon Blood wasn’t either.

If it were ordinary, it couldn’t store it; no matter how miraculous, the Black Dragon Blood would lose its effect over time.

He didn’t rush to consume it, placing it carefully in his chest, and proceeded to the main hall where the Sect Leader was.

He stood under the steps of the great hall for a moment, then ascended and called out for an audience with a clasped fist.

”Come in.”

Lu Wanshan’s rugged voice resounded.

Chu Zhiyuan stepped into the great hall, greeted with clasped fists, then approached.

Lu Wanshan set aside the scroll with a satisfied glance at him, nodding approvingly.

He gestured for Chu Zhiyuan to sit and talk.

Once Chu Zhiyuan sat on the Taishi chair on the east side, he said with a smile, ”This time, thanks to your Demon Suppressing Saber and sharpness, our Heavenly Sword Sect gained great prestige.”

Chu Zhiyuan humbly replied with a few words of modesty.

Lu Wanshan shook his head, ”Your progress is too swift; be careful not to be too hasty.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Sect Leader, my rapid advancement to the status of Venerable is due to discovering a unique cultivation method most suitable for the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture.”

”Oh—?” Lu Wanshan smiled, ”What kind of cultivation method?”

Chu Zhiyuan took a scroll from his sleeve and presented it with both hands.

Lu Wanshan took it and began to peruse.

Initially, he seemed somewhat casual; after flipping two pages, his expression turned serious. After reading the last page, he closed it, looking solemnly at Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan asked, ”Sect Leader, does my cultivation method have any errors?”

Lu Wanshan closed his eyes and began to visualize the Sword Forms of the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture in his mind.

Meticulously experiencing what Chu Zhiyuan explained.

The booklet had clearly detailed the essentials and intricacies of cultivation.

The most crucial step was visualization.

This is not something that can be achieved in a short time and requires a unique talent.

Without enough talent, it’s difficult to successfully visualize, let alone visualize the Sword Forms.

As a Nine Transitions Venerable, almost reaching the higher level of a Great Venerable, his spirit was formidable, and he was also trained in Spirit Secret Technique.

After a moment, he successfully visualized, practicing the Eighteen Techniques of the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture within the void of his mind.

Instantly, the True Yuan surged abundantly.

He carefully felt the rolling of the True Yuan and discovered that the speed of True Yuan’s circulation was linked to the speed of visualization.

The faster the sword form in visualization, the faster the True Yuan circulates within the body.

After discovering this, he visualized faster and faster until the visualization collapsed due to seeking speed too much, and the True Yuan returned to slow circulation.

He realized he already felt a bit fatigued; his spirit had been exhausted too severely.

Opening his eyes, he looked curiously at Chu Zhiyuan: ”Zhiyuan, how did you comprehend this method?”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: ”The Demon Suppressing Saber I practice follows the path of Visualization, so I tried whether I could use this method to train in the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture. Unexpectedly, the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture is most compatible with this cultivation method.”

”Indeed quite wonderful,” Lu Wanshan sighed. ”No wonder you could quickly step into Venerable.”

Chu Zhiyuan replied, ”Being able to step into Venerable is entirely thanks to Senior Sister Qi from Guanghan Palace for her assistance.”

”The secret techniques of Guanghan Palace are indeed exceptional, never shared beyond its doors.” Lu Wanshan laughed, ”This time they made an exception... you really are quite favored by them.”

Chu Zhiyuan laughed embarrassingly.

Lu Wanshan said, ”Frequent interactions with Guanghan Palace are only beneficial.”

”Yes.”

Lu Wanshan said, ”Your magic technique is profound, but its threshold isn’t low. There might not be many within the sect who can master it. However, once mastered, cultivation will undoubtedly advance by leaps and bounds.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”It still needs the Sect Leader and elders to rigorously verify it, lest something goes wrong.”

”Indeed, that’s natural.” Lu Wanshan nodded. ”You practiced this method yourself, entering Venerable so rapidly, without any mishaps; it seems the issue isn’t significant.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”My constitution after all is different; it still needs to be thoroughly verified.”

”Haha...” Lu Wanshan laughed. ”You are cautious. Fine, I’ll find someone to verify it thoroughly... you have made a considerable contribution; what would you like?”

”How about the Shadowless Sword?” Chu Zhiyuan asked.

”The Shadowless Sword...” Lu Wanshan chuckled. ”You must have been instructed.”

Chu Zhiyuan laughed embarrassingly: ”I inquired about it with the senior sisters.”

”The Shadowless Sword is indeed very suitable for you.” Lu Wanshan nodded. ”Then it shall be awarded to you.”

”Thank you, Sect Leader.” Chu Zhiyuan clasped his fists.

Lu Wanshan shouted, ”Someone, come!”

Amid footsteps, a handsome young man strode in and saluted with clasped fists.

Lu Wanshan took out a jade token from the box on the table and tossed it to him: ”Go to the Treasure Hall and fetch the Shadowless Sword.”

”Yes.” The handsome young man took the jade token and turned to leave.

Lu Wanshan said, ”The Shadowless Sword alone doesn’t suffice to reward your merit.”

If this method is truly effective, and can indeed enhance the disciples’ cultivation speed like Guanghan Palace, the contribution to the entire sect would be immense.

Merely a treasure sword is insignificant compared to this merit.

The reward can only be given later, once the effect of this secret technique is assessed.

Chu Zhiyuan took out that vial of Black Dragon Blood from his bosom: ”Sect Leader, I also exchanged it for Black Dragon Blood to impact the Venerable Third Transitions.”

Such sects like the Heavenly Sword Sect are not lacking in extraordinary people and talents, and might indeed find a way to resolve the aftereffects of Black Dragon Blood.

Even if they can’t resolve it, they have accumulated experience worth learning from.

”Black Dragon Blood...” Lu Wanshan frowned and shook his head, ”You are unwise to exchange for this.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”I most want to descend the mountain and slay the demons now.”

”You should be aware of the consequences.”

”Yes.”

”Can your Demon Suppressing Saber subdue Dragon God?” Lu Wanshan asked.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”I think it can.”

If it were any other Demon Beast Blood, he might hesitate and be cautious, not opting for it.

Dragon Blood, however, he isn’t afraid at all.

He even somewhat longs for it, wishing he could drink it in one gulp right away.

Whether in Divine Thought there’s Dragon Thought, or in the clone is the cultivation of Heavenly Dragon Introduction, it is all intertwined with dragons.

Dragon Blood not only won’t become a hindrance, but rather it will be a tremendous benefit.

”... You bring the little Heavenly Sword here.” Lu Wanshan demanded.

Chu Zhiyuan took the small sword from his sleeve and handed it over.

After accepting the small sword, Lu Wanshan put it into his right sleeve, and then took out another small sword from the right sleeve, handing it to Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan accepted the small sword with curiosity.

This sword is the same size as the previous one, similar in style, yet feels subtly different.

It seems to have become slightly heavier.

Lu Wanshan said, ”This sword has the force of three strikes, which is already the limit, you can refine it with your strong spirit.”

Chu Zhiyuan’s spirit was uplifted.

He understood Lu Wanshan’s meaning.