Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1110: Chapter 1106: Subtle Wonders

”Nephew Chu, if this method really succeeds, you will be a great contributor to our Sect.” Zhou Chongming said.

Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand with a smile, ”Elder, as a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, I must do my utmost to contribute to the Sect. If I have one bit of strength, I contribute one bit of strength; if I have ten bits of strength, I contribute ten bits of strength.”

”Haha, indeed, indeed.” Zhou Chongming nodded with a smile.

Chu Zhiyuan sighed, ”I ascended here with no family, the senior brothers and sisters, elders, and the Sect Leader within the Sect are my family, the Sect is my home, my root.”

”That’s right, the Sect is your home, Nephew, and we are all your family.” Zhou Chongming nodded solemnly.

”Indeed, indeed.”

”We of the Heavenly Sword Sect are one, a family, the closest of kin.”

”Nephew Chu, with so many senior brothers, sisters, and mentors around, you are not alone.”

”When I first ascended, I felt the same way. If it weren’t for the Sect, I might have gone mad.”

”In a vast world, with no kin in sight, the feeling of being utterly alone is truly painful.”

...

The crowd discussed among themselves.

Chu Zhiyuan’s words struck a chord with them, making them feel closer to him, and trust him even more.

After leaving everything behind, ascending here alone, without spiritual support, one would have long perished in loneliness.

It’s precisely because they are within the Sect, not alone, that they can enjoy a long life, shine brightly, and offer advice and strategies.

The twelve elders looked at Chu Zhiyuan with a kind gaze.

Treating the Sect as home, viewing it as spiritual support, more loyal to the Sect than local disciples.

This is a true inheritor, someone who can be considered a confidant.

”Does anyone else have any questions? Bring them up, let’s discuss and consult together,” Lu Wanshan said, ”Zhiyuan also needs to cultivate and can’t be disturbed all the time.”

The crowd then raised various questions, turning the cultivation secret technique over and over, analyzing every detail to understand its nuances and the associated cultivation risks.

Chu Zhiyuan discussed with them throughout, never feeling that he understood better just because he created the secret technique.

Instead, he showed a humble and learning attitude, and during this process, his understanding of the technique deepened continuously.

There were many areas he hadn’t realized and didn’t notice the subtlety.

Through these discussions, he discovered great room for improvement in his cultivation.

He was eager to return to the small courtyard immediately to try his newfound insights, to see if they could speed up his cultivation.

...

Two hours later, the great hall was empty, with only Lu Wanshan and Chu Zhiyuan left.

Chu Zhiyuan showed no signs of fatigue, instead appearing energetic.

This made Lu Wanshan sigh, shaking his head with a smile, ”Your spiritual power indeed far surpasses that of ordinary people.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded with a smile, ”It’s because of this talent that I could achieve such accomplishments and ascend early.”

Lu Wanshan said, ”It’s a pity that there are so few such people in the Sect, but if this cultivation method is stable, we can always find such disciples.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”I hope it’s stable and nothing goes wrong.”

”Looking at it now, there shouldn’t be any major issues,” Lu Wanshan said, ”You’re mentioning the Third Transition, are you planning to go down the mountain?”

Chu Zhiyuan thought for a moment, then shook his head, ”I want to consolidate my cultivation further and master a Qinggong art before going down for more stability.”

These days, Chu Liezhao or Leng Tieya often transform into his likeness and frequently return to the Prince Mansion.

The feeling is no different from returning personally.

So, there’s no rush to return.

The recent discussion made him eager to improve his cultivation method further.

Besides, he also needs to practice Qinggong to cover up his Earth Origin Technique.

Moreover, to establish a persona - one that is both aggressive and stable.

”Very well.” Lu Wanshan smiled, ”At least refine that Earth Sword thoroughly before going down the mountain.”

He then took out a longsword from a long box beside him.

The scabbard was snow-white, without a trace of hue, as if condensed from white snow.

”Here, this is the Shadowless Sword.” Lu Wanshan tossed it to Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan caught it, feeling its weight. It was three or four times heavier than his current longsword.

He curiously drew the sword.

It was a pitch-black longsword, like forged charcoal, without any luster.

The Sword was heavy, and when drawn, it weighed down his hand.

He swung it lightly and found it unexpectedly nimble and smooth, extremely comfortable, seemingly speeding up his sword swing.

He looked at Lu Wanshan.

Lu Wanshan said, ”This sword is mysterious, but no one has ever figured out its wonder. It was a significant reason that our ancestor was able to become the Sect Leader.”

”What is the origin of this sword?” Chu Zhiyuan’s spirit stirred.

Lu Wanshan said, ”It’s said that the ancestor obtained it from a fortuitous encounter in some ruins. Comprehending the wonders within the sword greatly advanced his cultivation, allowing him to stand out and become the Sect Leader.”

”Why hasn’t anyone chosen this sword then?” Chu Zhiyuan looked down at the sword.

The Sword was black as coal and lustrous but heavy.

Evidently, the material is special.

Is this special material its source of mystery?

Or is there special power within it?

”We have quite a few such Treasure Swords within our Sect,” Lu Wanshan said, ”Each sword conceals mystery; it depends on one’s comprehension and luck.”

”I see.”

Chu Zhiyuan suddenly realized.

Swords like the Shadowless Sword are not rare in the Heavenly Sword Sect, so no one is surprised.

This is the foundation of the Four Great Sects.

”Go back and ponder it yourself, and don’t forget to refine the Earth Sword.”

”Yes.”

...

A bright moon hung on the horizon.

Painting the dark clouds a shimmering silver, light and bright.

In the small courtyard, Li Hongzhao practiced cultivation within a small pavilion.

Chu Zhiyuan practiced swordsmanship outside the pavilion.

Under the moonlight, the pitch-black longsword seemed almost translucent, nearly disappearing.

The flowers in the garden had closed, the buds gently swaying, casting shadow after shadow.

He and the longsword cast no shadow.

Under Super Sense, he discovered this peculiarity, making him greatly astonished.

So, the so-called Shadowless Sword is named for having no shadow?

Why not call it the Shadowless Sword instead?

Under Super Sensing Illumination, this sword emitted a strange aura, distorting the moonlight, allowing the moonlight to bypass his body and the longsword directly.

This meant that the moonlight penetrated the longsword and his body, equivalent to him and the longsword becoming transparent, not obstructing moonlight.

Thus, no shadow is left behind.

Further observation with Super Sense revealed that this power originated from the moonlight.

Moonlight was first absorbed by the sword, then transformed into strange power, subsequently distorting moonlight.

This process sounds complicated but is completed in an instant.

Chu Zhiyuan infused True Yuan into the sword, discovering this strange power did not change.

The Sword’s interior contained no special array or pattern, purely an effect of the material.

He was very curious about the material, but it seemed the sword’s mystery lay solely in the material.

He then used this sword to perform the first eight moves of the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture.

Upon execution, he immediately felt the difference.

The swordsmanship was incomparably smooth, and during execution, inspiration flashed in his mind, deepening his comprehension layer by layer.

After one round of practice, it matched the gains of practicing for over ten days.

He stopped and stood, admiring the sword under the moonlight.

Super Sense couldn’t discern the reason for this peculiar state.

When executing the first eight swords of the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture, the True Yuan surged, subtly changing as it passed through the sword, purifying swiftly.

This invisibly increased the cultivation effect; one practice was equivalent to a day.