Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1298: Chapter 1294: Another Gift

”Doesn’t Senior Sister also find it strange?”

”If it were me, and someone learned the secret technique of the palace, I definitely wouldn’t be willing.”

”Would you abolish their secret technique?”

”Yes, certainly.” Lu Xiaolu said, ”The reason a secret technique is called a secret technique is because it’s so secret it cannot be transmitted externally.”

She lightly furrowed her dark brows: ”That secret technique was bestowed by the Court, but after all, you mastered it. Upon knowing it, not only did they not abolish your secret technique, but they also invited you to join the Heaven-Reaching Sect. You disagreed, yet they didn’t force you. Is there really such a good thing in the world?”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head with a smile.

Lu Xiaolu couldn’t comprehend it, eventually saying: ”Could it really be an extraordinarily understanding and benevolent sect? If Heaven-Reaching Sect were truly so kind, they wouldn’t have needed to erase their name and not record it in ancient books, right?”

Chu Zhiyuan said with a smile, ”Perhaps we really encountered such a thing.”

”It’s a pity not to learn the remaining secret technique,” Lu Xiaolu remarked, ”The secret techniques of Heaven-Reaching Sect are indeed formidable, aren’t they?”

”Being too greedy isn’t wise.”

”Aren’t you curious what the remaining secret techniques are like?”

”Mastering this one already is sheer luck; even knowing the rest, I wouldn’t be able to master them.”

”That’s not necessarily true.”

”Senior Sister, please don’t disturb my mental state!” Chu Zhiyuan said with a smile.

”I will ask the Palace Master to find a way to investigate this Heaven-Reaching Sect thoroughly. Even though not recorded in ancient books, there should be some rumors passed orally.”

”That would be excellent.”

”Well... I’m leaving now.” Lu Xiaolu rose and placed down her teacup.

Chu Zhiyuan said with a smile, ”Since Senior Sister is here, why rush to leave? It’s not too late to have some fun with me before returning.”

”Where do I get the time for fun? I’m busy cultivating.” Lu Xiaolu said, ”I can’t let you fall too far behind.”

Chu Zhiyuan revealed a smile.

Lu Xiaolu hummed, ”Are you thinking I can’t catch up to you?”

”Senior Sister has unparalleled talent, how could you not catch up?” Chu Zhiyuan smiled.

Lu Xiaolu glanced at him sideways, ”You say one thing but mean another. Let me tell you, I’m about to practice a secret technique that will rapidly enhance my cultivation, and soon I’ll catch up to you.”

”There is such a secret technique?”

”Otherwise, why do the Senior Sisters have such high cultivation at such a young age?”

”How long will it take to master?”

”A month is enough, so don’t come looking for me during this month... I shouldn’t have bothered making this trip since you wouldn’t come looking for me anyway!”

”I also just came out of seclusion, and today I was preparing to come find you, Senior Sister.”

Lu Xiaolu playfully scolded, ”Hmph, you’re fooling me!”

Suddenly, Chu Zhiyuan turned around and looked at the appearing Zhang Ji Yuan: ”Mr. Zhang!”

Zhang Ji Yuan smiled oddly and clasped his fist: ”I apologize for the disturbance, forgive me, forgive me.”

Chu Zhiyuan asked, ”Mr. Zhang, what brings you here? This is Senior Sister Lu Xiaolu from Guanghan Palace.”

”From Guanghan Palace? No wonder.” Zhang Ji Yuan realized, glanced at Lu Xiaolu, ”Is Palace Master Xiao doing well?”

Lu Xiaolu said, ”Does Mr. Zhang know our Palace Master?”

Upon hearing the name Chu Zhiyuan mentioned, she knew he was an expert from Heaven-Reaching Sect.

Standing in front of Zhang Ji Yuan, she felt an inexplicable chill, sensing a pressure.

This Zhang Ji Yuan appeared to be smiling, but he was indeed a dangerous figure.

Undoubtedly, Chu Zhiyuan would perceive this as well, his senses are even sharper.

It seems his cultivation is extremely formidable, and not only that, his secret techniques are astounding.

”I was fortunate to meet Palace Master Xiao once.” Zhang Ji Yuan said with a smile, ”Palace Master Xiao is a genius and virtuous, rare in the world.”

Lu Xiaolu smiled pleasantly, ”The Palace Master seems never to have met the masters of Heaven-Reaching Sect.”

Zhang Ji Yuan said with a smile, ”I didn’t reveal my identity; it’s already been ten years, and now that I think about it, it feels like a long time.”

Lu Xiaolu curiously asked, ”In that case, has Mr. Zhang been traveling the world?”

”I have been traveling the world all along.” Zhang Ji Yuan nodded, ”Not only in Biyuan Heaven, but also wandering in other realms.”

Lu Xiaolu said, ”Is Mr. Zhang alone? That must be a bit lonely, right.”

Zhang Ji Yuan said, ”Haha, being alone is free and unrestrained, isn’t it more wonderful?”

Lu Xiaolu shook her head, saying, ”Free and unrestrained is free and unrestrained, but inevitably, there’s loneliness and boredom, isn’t it meaningless?”

”Very meaningful.” Zhang Ji Yuan said with a smile, ”One encounters many interesting things. Isn’t this event interesting enough?”

”Chu Junior Brother mastering the secret technique?” Lu Xiaolu remarked, ”It’s really okay that Chu Junior Brother doesn’t join Heaven-Reaching Sect?”

”Our sect never forces disciples to join.” Zhang Ji Yuan said with a smile, ”It’s always disciples begging to join our sect.”

”Is Heaven-Reaching Sect truly that great?”

”Haha... It’s not that Mr. Zhang is boasting, but our sect is stronger than your sect and even stronger than any sect in the world!... Alas, Little Chu, your refusal to join our sect is truly a pity, I feel pity for you!”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and asked, ”Mr. Zhang, what are you here for?”

”To show you two more techniques.” Zhang Ji Yuan said.

He took two thin booklets from his sleeve and handed them to Chu Zhiyuan, ”Have a look.”

But Chu Zhiyuan didn’t reach out.

Lu Xiaolu remarked, ”After reading these two secret techniques, Chu Junior Brother would have no choice but to join Heaven-Reaching Sect, right?”

”Not necessarily.” Zhang Ji Yuan said, ”You can choose not to join.”

Lu Xiaolu said in surprise, ”Practicing the core secret techniques of Heaven-Reaching Sect without joining them is really okay?”

”It’s completely okay.” Zhang Ji Yuan said with a smile, ”Many have seen our secret techniques.”

”Many people have seen them?” Lu Xiaolu was increasingly surprised, ”Why haven’t I heard of it?”

”Few in Biyuan Heaven have seen them; the secret techniques haven’t been spread widely, but in You Meng Heaven and Outer Heaven, many have seen them.” Zhang Ji Yuan said, ”They all want to join our sect, but we don’t accept them.”

Chu Zhiyuan frowned.

Zhu Lingyun in You Meng Heaven hasn’t heard of these two techniques, nor has Chu Liezhao in Outer Heaven heard of these two secret techniques.

Zhang Ji Yuan handed them to Lu Xiaolu with a smile.

Lu Xiaolu stretched her jade hand to take them, glanced at them, and flipped through them, sinking her face slightly, playfully scolding, ”Mr. Zhang, are you teasing me? This is no secret technique!”

Zhang Ji Yuan chuckled and looked at Chu Zhiyuan, ”Xiaolu, take a look.”

”Forget it.” Chu Zhiyuan shook his head with a smile, ”I won’t look, lest I succumb to temptation.”

He had already seen through Super Sense the contents of the two thin booklets.

They were different from the Ascension Technique.

The two thin booklets contained swordsmanship, intricately designed swordsmanship.

Each booklet contained only ten pages, with nine pages excluding the cover.

One page, one sword technique.

Lu Xiaolu saw through the swordsmanship at once; it was subtle but far from considered a secret technique.

However, she evidently couldn’t see the inside, nor activate the peculiar patterns.

Zhang Ji Yuan said with a smile, ”These two secret techniques are genuine, but whether they can be mastered depends on each person’s comprehension and aptitude.”

Lu Xiaolu lightly furrowed her brows, ”Is this really a secret technique? It’s clearly just swordsmanship.”

This swordsmanship was ten thousand leagues inferior to the swordsmanship of Guanghan Palace, making her reluctant to practice, thinking it a waste of time and energy.

”Miss Lu, I have no need to deceive you. In the world, hardly anyone sees secret techniques, and even fewer master them.”

”Is it because I couldn’t see it?”

”Correct.

”It’s clearly written; it’s clearly swordsmanship. Are these secret techniques swordsmanship?”

”Not swordsmanship.”

”Not swordsmanship...” Lu Xiaolu pondered deeply yet remained clueless.

This clearly seems to be a set of swordsmanship. If it’s not swordsmanship, then what do the patterns represent?

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Senior Sister, let it go.”

Lu Xiaolu asked curiously, ”Can you see the secret technique above?”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, ”I don’t want to look.”