Imperial Cultivation Chapter 1306 - 1302: Mastered

Chu Zhiyuan's gaze fell upon the intricate patterns, a sense of dizziness washing over him. These symbols pulsed with an arcane energy that caused his very soul to waver.

"Haha..." Ning Dongge's boisterous laughter echoed through the hall. "Little Junior Brother, can you make heads or tails of it?"

Chu Zhiyuan closed his eyes, the swirling patterns persisting within his mind's eye, a relentless torrent akin to countless rivers converging in a tumultuous, unstoppable flood.

"Little Junior Brother, don't torment yourself," Ning Dongge chuckled. "You won't be able to see it clearly."

With his eyes still shut, Chu Zhiyuan inquired, "Senior Brother Ning, is the Taihao Jade Void Scripture depicted up there?"

"Indeed, the Taihao Jade Void Scripture is inscribed upon this very wall," Ning Dongge confirmed with a laugh. "If you can perceive it clearly, you can then begin your comprehension."

"And what if I cannot see it clearly?" Chu Zhiyuan pressed.

"Then you shall continue to gaze, to ponder," Ning Dongge replied. "Until clarity is achieved."

"Has Senior Brother Ning, and Brother Zhang for that matter, managed to comprehend it?" Chu Zhiyuan asked. He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze shifting from the wall to the expansive hall before him.

Dozens of chairs were arranged in the hall's center, with a grand Arhat bed positioned to the north. Though unoccupied, the Arhat bed exuded an aura of profound respect and dignity.

Ning Dongge let out a laugh. "I dare not cultivate such a technique."

Chu Zhiyuan then turned his attention to Zhang Ji Yuan.

Zhang Ji Yuan cleared his throat, a slight awkwardness in his demeanor. "I... did not comprehend it."

"But didn't Brother Zhang mention that once those three techniques are mastered, comprehending the Taihao Jade Void Scripture becomes a simple matter?" Chu Zhiyuan questioned.

"It is indeed quite simple," Zhang Ji Yuan conceded. "However, I had no particular interest in practicing it, so I did not dedicate my focus to comprehension."

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head slowly. "Brother Zhang, I understand now. I have been thoroughly deceived."

Zhang Ji Yuan chuckled. "I would never do anything to harm you, would I? Joining our Heaven-Reaching Sect only brings advantages; there are no drawbacks!"

"A potential regression in one's cultivation level, is that not a disadvantage?" Chu Zhiyuan countered, his head still shaking. "What should I be mindful of when practicing the Taihao Jade Void Scripture?"

"You wish to practice it?" Ning Dongge's voice was laced with urgency. "Truly?"

Chu Zhiyuan gave a firm nod.

"Even if it means a shortened lifespan? ... This is no trivial matter!" Ning Dongge cautioned.

"I sense that a cultivation method inscribed within this hall cannot be so straightforward," Chu Zhiyuan stated. "Perhaps it will not necessarily shorten my lifespan."

"The Taihao Jade Void Scripture is far too potent for individuals like us to handle. Ah—I see now!" Ning Dongge exclaimed, a sudden realization dawning on him. "Little Junior Brother, you believe you can withstand its power!"

"Senior Brother Ning, I wish to give it a try," Chu Zhiyuan affirmed.

"Once practiced, the Taihao Jade Void Scripture cannot be halted; you would be compelled to abandon your current cultivation and begin anew," Ning Dongge explained. "However, that is not an insurmountable issue, considering your youth."

He clapped his hands together, a touch of emotion in his voice. "Precisely, you are young, you can certainly afford to try!"

Zhang Ji Yuan added, "What Senior Brother Ning said is quite true. Little Junior Brother can indeed practice it. Even if you must abandon your cultivation and start over, it presents no significant problem, unlike for us."

Their advanced age meant that should they abandon their cultivation, their lifespan would dwindle at an alarming rate, potentially expiring before they could ever regain their former cultivation level.

Consequently, having tasted the power of this scripture, they hesitated to abandon it, even with the foreknowledge of a shortened lifespan.

For Chu Zhiyuan, however, such pressing concerns were non-existent. His youth afforded him the luxury of reckless experimentation.

Chu Zhiyuan let out a soft laugh. "Shall I give it a go then?"

"Proceed!" Ning Dongge's eyes, like those of a leopard, gleamed with an intense, penetrating light. "Since that Elder sacrificed his lifespan to practice it, no one else has dared to follow suit; you shall be the second!"

Chu Zhiyuan closed his eyes, then opened them a moment later, a decisive nod confirming his intent. "Very well."

Under the effect of his Super Sensing Illumination, the dynamic patterns rapidly coalesced into a series of intricate images and lines of text. These visual depictions and written characters constituted the Taihao Jade Void Scripture, ingeniously merging the essence of three distinct secret techniques to form a novel cultivation method.

Upon completing his perusal, Chu Zhiyuan repeatedly shook his head. Anyone who believed that combining three secret techniques could yield the Taihao Jade Void Scripture would be profoundly mistaken, essentially inviting their own demise.

"What, it didn't work?" Zhang Ji Yuan, observing his headshake, inquired swiftly. "Don't rush the process; take your time to comprehend."

Ning Dongge chimed in with a chuckle. "The Taihao Jade Void Scripture is not easily comprehended; otherwise, even if we weren't inclined to practice it, we would have already mastered it."

Chu Zhiyuan's eyes opened, a smile gracing his lips. "Where shall I begin my practice?"

"You have comprehended it?" Ning Dongge asked, his voice filled with surprise.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded in confirmation.

"Good lad!" Ning Dongge clapped his hands in admiration. "Indeed, a true talent; this time, Brother Zhang wasn’t boasting."

Zhang Ji Yuan looked at him discontentedly.

Ning Dongge grinned, "Little Junior Brother, follow me; there’s a place dedicated to practice."

He led Chu Zhiyuan forward, arriving at the west end of the hall, and took out the Heaven-Reaching Order to stick on the wall’s patterns.

A light screen lit up.

Then a light gate appeared.

The light gate slowly opened.

Ning Dongge walked forward, followed by Chu Zhiyuan and Zhang Ji Yuan.

After stepping through the light gate, it darkened momentarily, and then further inside it was a cave.

A round cave, with a diameter of about fifty meters.

Looking up, there’s a flat stone wall, carved with strange patterns, with pieces of light-emitting stones embedded around the rim, illuminating the entire cave as if it were daylight.

Inside the cave, there’s a stone bed, a stone table, two stone stools, and a stone bookshelf.

Ning Dongge said, "Little Junior Brother, how is it here?"

He spoke as he stuck the Heaven-Reaching Order on the stone wall, and the light gate appeared again.

"You can leave at any time," Ning Dongge said. "If you lack anything, directly tell us through the Heaven-Reaching Order."

Chu Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows.

Ning Dongge’s lips didn’t move, but his voice reached him, "Seems like Brother Zhang didn’t pass on the mental method to you; listen well."

Chu Zhiyuan concentrated and listened intently.

A moment later, he nodded, and began to circulate the mental method passed on by Ning Dongge.

Then the sound reached Ning Dongge’s ear, "Senior Brother Ning, how is it?"

"Very good," Ning Dongge nodded with satisfaction. "Through this, within a ten-mile radius, disciples can connect, as if speaking face to face."

"Marvelous," Chu Zhiyuan praised.

Zhang Ji Yuan’s voice sounded, "The Heaven-Reaching Order is our most crucial treasure, none more important."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, "Can’t lose it."

Ning Dongge said, "Even if it’s lost, it doesn’t matter; others who find it can’t use it. We can sense it."

Chu Zhiyuan marveled, "Indeed a treasure, so I’ll practice here for two days."

"Hey, such big words, can you master it in two days?" Ning Dongge said. "Then we’ll wait and see."

The two stepped out of the cave.

Chu Zhiyuan sat on the stone couch, immediately feeling his heart calm and spirit settle.

This cave is indeed perfect for secluded cultivation, not only calming the mind but also filled with rich spiritual energy, surpassing Biyuan Heaven, comparable to the outer world.

He closed his eyes, hands making seals, his heart and spirit immersed in True Yuan, beginning to urge True Yuan to circulate along the Taihao Jade Void Scripture.

As True Yuan circulated, gradually a small vortex appeared in the Dantian.

The vortex began to devour the True Yuan within the body, the speed of the vortex spinning faster and faster, like a top rapidly rotating, speeding up the devouring of True Yuan.

Fortunately, his True Yuan seemed inexhaustible; despite the rapid devouring speed, he could still replenish it, without the embarrassment of having a thief empty the house.

Continuously urging the True Yuan, making the vortex accelerate continually.

Time passed quickly, his entire spirit focused on urging True Yuan to accelerate the vortex.

This was the most crucial step of the Taihao Jade Void Scripture.

He didn’t know how time passed, feeling it was a long time, yet also just a moment.

Suddenly, his vision became brilliantly bright, his ears echoed with a rumbling sound, his mind blank.

The vortex suddenly reversed.

An aura as hot as flames burst forth, instantly enveloping the body.

He immediately felt as if he was placed within magma.