Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1195: Chapter 1191: Agreement

He is no longer the person he used to be, no longer seeing any Lifespan Extension Pill and eagerly wanting to give it to his parents.

Ordinary Lifespan Extension Pills, if taken too much, will impede the effects of good Lifespan Extension Pills.

The effect of Lifespan Extension Pill has its limits.

The body will develop resistance.

Therefore, he is extremely cautious when taking Lifespan Extension Pills now.

The best choice is a Lifespan Extension Pill that extends life by six decades. He doesn’t want to use ordinary ones.

Lu Wanshan said, ”Even if it doesn’t extend by six decades, it can still extend by ten or eight years. If you want to use it, go and take some.”

Chu Zhiyuan said slowly, ”Thank you, Sect Leader.”

”Huang Zhengyang will be the next Director of the Evil Extermination Department.”

”Yes.” Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

This is not difficult to guess.

Huang Zhengyang, the Deputy Director, almost handles the affairs of the Evil Extermination Department now, fulfilling the responsibilities of the Director.

As Huang Zhengyang’s prestige grows higher and his cultivation deeper, taking over as Director is only natural.

”You should know that the relationship between the Evil Extermination Department and our Four Great Sects is very subtle.”

”Yes.”

”If we can dissolve the mutual caution and hostility, it would greatly benefit our Four Great Sects.”

”Sect Leader, this is very difficult, almost a luxury,” Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and said, ”My personal friendship with Director Zhou doesn’t involve the relationship between the Sect and the Evil Extermination Department.”

”Public and private are distinct, but no one can truly achieve this,” Lu Wanshan laughed, ”Just like my relationship with Prince Zhuang, it’s considered a private friendship.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Sect Leader, my personal friendship with Director Huang cannot be relied upon, and may not always remain unbroken. After all, he is an official, different from us in the Martial Arts.”

The nature of officials is contrary to human nature.

He had long seen this clearly, not holding any hope.

Don’t hope for emotional connections with any official.

Lu Wanshan laughed, nodded in satisfaction, ”It’s rare that you see through this, but humans are still humans, feelings cannot be completely extinguished, they still play a role.”

Chu Zhiyuan is able, at such an age, to understand human nature and the heart so thoroughly, which is indeed rare.

These principles are things many people never understand in a lifetime.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, ”Yes.”

However, he understood that having contact with Huang Zhengyang, the most important thing is to let go of such thoughts.

With a mentality of indifference and no pursuit, one can be truly accepted.

With the intention of actively forming connections, instead, falls behind, viewed with contempt and disdain.

The subtlety and key here require a combination of comprehension and character to understand.

Lu Wanshan said, ”However, there’s no need to humble yourself. Our relationship with the Evil Extermination Department is subtle, but we don’t fear them.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled.

Lu Wanshan looked at the Golden Sword at his waist, ”Have you entered the Emperor’s Sword method?”

”Sect Leader, I now understand the power of the people’s hearts...”

He proceeded to explain in detail his insights and cultivation methods to Lu Wanshan.

He kept other Secret Skills hidden, but he was open about cultivation from the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture and the Emperor’s Sword cultivation.

Lu Wanshan is the strongest in this aspect, not to be missed.

Lu Wanshan pondered, slowly nodded, and after listening, said slowly, ”You’ve walked this path, it’s a re-walking of the Ancestor’s path.”

Chu Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow.

Lu Wanshan said, ”The Ancestor walked this path initially... first acquiring the Divine Sword, then understanding the Sword Control Technique, gaining the cultivation method of the Emperor’s Sword, and then going further to obtain the cultivation method from the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture, thus founding our Heavenly Sword Sect.”

”I dare not compare myself to the Ancestor.” Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.

Lu Wanshan said, ”You are walking this path, though the situations then and now are different, and the same path is hard to traverse now.”

Chu Zhiyuan’s thoughts deepened.

Lu Wanshan said, ”During the time the Ancestors established the Heavenly Sword Sect, the world was in chaos, with various courts not yet established, later forming their own, and then eventually unifying.”

Chu Zhiyuan frowned, ”Sect Leader, are you saying I can no longer gather the power of the people’s hearts?”

Lu Wanshan shook his head, ”Almost impossible now.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”I’ll gather as much as I can.”

Lu Wanshan sighed, ”That makes it hard to reach a very profound Realm, much less powerful.”

”It’s sufficient,” Chu Zhiyuan smiled.

Lu Wanshan slowly nodded, ”There’s something in the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture you need to understand.”

Chu Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow.

Lu Wanshan said, ”You can find traces within it, then delve deeper, don’t just regard the Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture as a mental method.”

”...Yes.” The spirit light in Chu Zhiyuan’s mind flashed.

He understood Lu Wanshan’s meaning.

The Heavenly Sword Secret Scripture is the crystallization of wisdom after countless advances.

...

Upon returning to the Heavenly Sword Branch in the Imperial City, having just washed and freshened up, a disciple from the Evil Extermination Department arrived with an invitation.

He soon appeared in Huang Zhengyang’s courtyard from the Evil Extermination Department.

Huang Zhengyang was exuberant, excitedly said, ”Brother Chu, you can go to the Evil Suppressing Abyss now!”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Can I truly enter the Evil Suppressing Abyss? I’m afraid the Court wouldn’t allow it.”

He was extremely interested in the Evil Suppressing Abyss.

Yet, he knew he almost couldn’t enter the Evil Suppressing Abyss.

As one of the Court’s most important Secret Lands, being a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, how could he be permitted to enter?

Even with a good relationship with Prince Zhuang, it still seemed unlikely to be allowed.

Huang Zhengyang said, ”Though it took quite some effort, the Court finally agreed.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, ”Then it is worth seeing.”

Huang Zhengyang said, ”But before going to the Evil Suppressing Abyss, we first need to handle several Undying Evil Venerable statues.”

Chu Zhiyuan frowned, ”Again?”

”There are six more,” Huang Zhengyang sighed, ”The frequency is getting higher.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Ultimately, it’s because the Court’s Divine Artifact has lost its function... When will it recover, there’s been no news?”

When the Divine Artifact is functioning, it can block the power cast by the Undying Evil Venerable.

Now, with such chaos, the root cause is the loss of the Divine Artifact, and demons and evils are surging forth.

He believes if the Divine Artifact doesn’t recover soon, chaos will intensify, and the situation will become increasingly dire.

”Such news must not be spread!” Huang Zhengyang said, ”But I think it won’t be delayed for long.”

”Let’s hope it won’t take too long.”

Chu Zhiyuan said solemnly, looking up at the Void.

He seemed to see shadows suspended above the Void, overlooking this place.

These were projections of power.

Initially they were rejected by the Divine Artifact, now they are restless.

He gently pressed the hilt of the Golden Sword.

Lu Wanshan thought this world is no longer suitable for the path of gathering the power of the people’s hearts.

But he feels, in this chaotic situation, the path of gathering the people’s hearts might yet be feasible.

Moreover, if it can’t be traversed here, one can traverse the path of gathering the people’s hearts in another world.

...

At dawn the next day, Chu Zhiyuan and Huang Zhengyang reappeared in the Imperial City.

Dust-laden, their eyes shining brightly.

Chu Zhiyuan was thrilled with his gains, the Golden Sword further strengthened, and its spirituality enhanced.

Huang Zhengyang was ecstatic that among the statues of the Undying Evil Venerable, the very first had vanished.

This indicates that in a previous confrontation, Chu Zhiyuan completely repelled one Undying Evil Venerable.

This means Chu Zhiyuan can repel the Undying Evil Venerable.

This gave him hope, no longer being worried.

As long as destroying the Undying Evil Venerable Statue next time, should its clone dare to appear, it will be annihilated.

And this time, all six statues belong to one Undying Evil Venerable.

No other Undying Evil Venerables appeared, which is the best news.

Repelling this current Undying Evil Venerable might completely eradicate the threat.

If that’s true, it would be a Miracle Technique indeed.

As they parted at the city gate, Huang Zhengyang transmitted to Chu Zhiyuan in secret, ”Brother Chu, tomorrow we shall set off for the Evil Suppressing Abyss!”

Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded.