Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1589: Chapter 1585: Assistance

Chu Zhiyuan sat alone by the stone table, sipping tea thoughtfully.

Zhou Qingyu floated over, her face pale, shrouded in a chill.

”Master,” she said crisply, filling Chu Zhiyuan’s teacup.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: ”After your heart settles down, does your progress accelerate?”

”Yes.” Zhou Qingyu’s eyes immediately lit up: ”It’s truly marvelous. The less anxious I am to move forward, the faster I progress!”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled slightly: ”This is the wonder of the mental state. Carefully experience its subtleties; it will greatly benefit your future cultivation.”

”Yes.” Zhou Qingyu solemnly nodded, then sat opposite Chu Zhiyuan: ”Master, I don’t think the Palace Master will agree.”

”Oh—?” Chu Zhiyuan chuckled: ”Why won’t she agree?”

”Because, Master, you are a man,” Zhou Qingyu said, ”Actually, all the senior sisters in the palace resist men, they loathe them intensely.”

Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded.

The mental method of the Profound Yin Palace follows the path of pure yin and extreme yin. Cultivating to the extreme realm repels yang energy, like water and fire.

This does not concern beliefs but is a physiological rejection.

Xiao Ruoling can overcome it because she was close to me before practicing martial arts.

Zhou Qingyu said, ”Although you are an exception, Master, it’s fine usually as long as you stay far enough. But if you have to take your things with them, it’s different.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: ”Then there’s no need to force it, let’s see what they do.”

There’s no point in forcing this matter.

You can’t compel them to carry the jade pendant to see through your eyes.

Zhou Qingyu said, ”Even if they don’t agree, the senior sisters will appreciate the gesture.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled gently.

Zhou Qingyu said, ”The senior sisters have guided me a lot.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

The women of the Profound Yin Palace can’t be close to me, so they compensated by focusing on Zhou Qingyu.

She has outstanding aptitude, understanding things quickly and drawing inferences, which delights them in guiding her.

Zhou Qingyu mentioned some difficulties in practicing martial arts, which Chu Zhiyuan analyzed one by one.

Shen Hanyue and Xiao Ruoling returned.

Shen Hanyue wore a helpless expression, while Xiao Ruoling was calm and composed.

Chu Zhiyuan could tell the result at a glance.

Zhou Qingyu approached them.

”Alas... senior sister was right, the Palace Master and Elders did not agree.” Shen Hanyue sighed.

Xiao Ruoling shook her head.

It was expected.

This not only involves gender differences but also the dignity of the Profound Yin Palace.

After all, my husband is a disciple of the Heaven-Reaching Sect.

If this spreads out, where would the face of the Profound Yin Palace be?

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: ”Then forget it, but still try to persuade them not to go to the new Cave Mansion.”

”Persuade once, twice, and if persuading the third time is annoying,” Xiao Ruoling shook her head: ”Ultimately, they won’t be deterred.”

Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded.

This is human nature.

Shen Hanyue weighed the jade pendant, giggling: ”Princely Heir, with this jade pendant, can we go in?”

The jade pendant now had no domineering aura, completely restrained.

This made her feel assured.

It meant the jade pendant was controlled by Chu Zhiyuan, indicating a harmony with his heart and spirit.

In case of danger, he can rush over.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Do you two also want to join the fun?”

He looked at Xiao Ruoling.

Xiao Ruoling said softly: ”After all, we are Spirit Venerables, part of the palace, we cannot stand by and watch the senior sisters get into trouble. We must protect them secretly.”

Shen Hanyue quickly nodded vigorously: ”Although the Palace Master didn’t mention it, the Supreme Elders would also act secretly, how can we slack off?”

Chu Zhiyuan frowned in contemplation.

Xiao Ruoling said, ”Actually, the Palace Master is prepared, she’s brought out all the Spiritual Artifacts in the palace to maximize survival.

Shen Hanyue said, ”This time, it’s like they’re taking out everything the palace has.”

Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded.

Xiao Ruoling said, ”The Palace Master said, now is a time of great contention, advance without retreat. If we don’t contend, we will surely fall.”

Chu Zhiyuan frowned in contemplation.

Xiao Ruoling said, ”Everyone’s venturing into the Divine Domain, fighting for that rare opportunity. Though some sects may decline as masters are lost, others will seize the chance to rise. The Divine Race’s Cave Mansion can absolutely elevate a sect, skyrocketing it.”

”That makes sense.” Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly and sighed: ”We have to contend.”

Kindness doesn’t command troops, and at this time, as the Palace Master, she can only harden her heart.

”In that case...” Chu Zhiyuan pondered: ”How about this, instead of injecting power into the jade pendant, you infuse your power into it, or the Supreme Elders in your palace do, wouldn’t this be different?”

”That’s right!” Shen Hanyue clapped excitedly: ”This equates to our power accompanying the senior sisters and mentoring seniors, aiding them.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”But this sacrifices the deterrent power, can only be used for protection.”

”Protection is already excellent.” Shen Hanyue said, ”We are Spirit Venerables, which means we dwarf the Venerables.”

Facing a Spirit Venerable, others would avoid from afar. If a fight for treasure ensues, it would be with Venerables.

Adding our power allows us to suppress peers.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Before they go in, I’ll take a look.”

”That’s best!” Shen Hanyue said excitedly: ”Then it’s foolproof.”

Xiao Ruoling said softly: ”Husband...”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”How can I stand aside regarding my wife’s sect? Let’s do the best we can.”

Xiao Ruoling shook her head: ”Too exhausting for the spirit, let’s forget it.”

Performing the Donghuan Saint Technique is extremely exhausting and harms the body.

She didn’t want Chu Zhiyuan to do this, it was too much sacrifice.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, holding her jade hand: ”My cultivation has advanced, this consumption is nothing, rest assured, my wife.”

Shen Hanyue made an embarrassed expression and shook her head.

Zhou Qingyu pursed her lips and looked down.

Xiao Ruoling gently tried to pull away but gave up when she failed: ”We should consult with the Palace Master, she might not agree.”

”I will speak with the Palace Master!” Shen Hanyue sprang up and floated away.

Moments later, she floated back, excited: ”The Palace Master has arrived.”

Chu Zhiyuan rose to welcome her.

Lu Qingfeng floated over, her phoenix eyes imposing and her presence intimidating.

A charming matron accompanied her.

Chu Zhiyuan greeted them with a clasped fist and a smile.

Everyone entered the small courtyard.

Lu Qingfeng sighed: ”Profound Yin Palace is fortunate to have Ruoling, truly blessed.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled at Xiao Ruoling.

Xiao Ruoling said, ”Palace Master, I am undeserving of such praise.”

”You deserve it,” Lu Qingfeng sighed: ”Mr. Chu, everyone in the palace is deeply grateful, regarding the jade pendant issue...”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: ”As long as I’m not deemed too enthusiastic or too abrupt.”

Lu Qingfeng waved her hand: ”Is it really that dangerous inside the new Cave Heaven?”

Chu Zhiyuan immediately became serious and recounted his encounters with fierce beasts.

Lu Qingfeng listened with a solemn expression.

Chu Zhiyuan knew this couldn’t change the Profound Yin Palace’s decision; they would still go in.

Lu Qingfeng clapped once.

The charming matron retrieved a piece of jade from her sleeve, exuding a cold aura.

Chu Zhiyuan glimpsed the jade paving the small martial arts training ground.

The jade in front of him was remarkably similar to the jade paving the training ground.

Clearly, it was not ordinary jade but Spirit Jade imbued with pure spiritual energy.

”Mr. Chu, use this to carve the jade pendant, no need for excessive thanks.” Lu Qingfeng said: ”Our palace possesses an item from the Divine Race.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: ”Objects of the Divine Race are extraordinary, secretive.”

Lu Qingfeng said, ”Mr. Chu, you are no outsider now, take a look, and perhaps you can enlighten us.”

Chu Zhiyuan looked at her curiously.

The charming matron smiled, retrieving a small box from her sleeve.

A dull, unadorned wooden box, simple and plain, without any patterns.