Imperial Cultivation Chapter 1581 - 1577: Perception

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Really? Then it wasn’t a waste of effort."

"Hmm... It’s about detecting the Divine Artifact."

"Detection?" Chu Zhiyuan’s spirit lifted: "Does that mean it can be directly found?"

"...Can’t find it." Li Hongzhao sighed, "At the crucial moment, it’s gone, missing the most important sensing method."

Chu Zhiyuan frowned, "No sensing method?"

Li Hongzhao said, "This sensing method cannot be practiced by us; it’s a Divine Race Heart Method."

"You don’t have this Heart Method?"

"It must be in the Divine Race’s heritage, not in our heritage."

"Sensing method..." Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded, "This is troublesome."

Li Hongzhao sighed, "A lot of effort for nothing."

"Not quite for nothing, the gains are still significant," Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, "Your cultivation has skyrocketed, and you know you need the sensing method, otherwise, the Divine Artifact is unfindable."

Since a sensing method is needed, it implies that without it, the Divine Artifact cannot be found.

The Divine Artifact may be able to cloak itself.

Or it may not be in this dimension, residing in a different space like the Divine Flower.

Thinking of this, he looked up toward the sky.

Moments later, the Divine Flower faintly appeared in the sky.

The Divine Flower can break through this Divine Domain, offering a crucial assistance.

Li Hongzhao lightly frowned, "Isn’t that even more troublesome?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "At least the target is clear; don’t waste time finding the Divine Artifact, instead focus on finding the sensing method."

Li Hongzhao shook her head, "The Divine Race wouldn’t possibly reveal this method; they must have already taken the Divine Artifact."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "It’s certainly been taken away."

If it’s truly like the Divine Flower, then the Divine Race can disregard distance and directly summon the Divine Artifact.

No matter where the Divine Artifact is, whether in another Void or here, it can always appear before the Divine Race.

Searching for the Divine Artifact myself is tantamount to competing with the Divine Race for it, akin to courting death.

If the Divine Artifact can indeed cloak itself, relying on our abilities, there’s no finding it, a futile effort.

He cast his gaze toward Li Hongzhao.

Li Hongzhao raised her jade hand, "There’s nothing else, nor any records of what the Divine Artifact looks like."

Chu Zhiyuan contemplated.

Li Hongzhao said, "Since the Divine Artifact bears the mark of our Four Holy Veins, perhaps it can be sensed?"

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, "Your Four Holy Veins haven’t found the Divine Artifact."

"Who found it then?" Li Hongzhao’s spirit lifted.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Others don’t know; your Four Holy Veins haven’t found it."

The Divine Eye didn’t see the Divine Artifact.

There are two possibilities.

First, the Divine Eye doesn’t reach the Divine Artifact.

If so, there’s nothing more to say; we must honestly search for the sensing method.

Second, the Divine Eye can see the Divine Artifact.

That suggests the Divine Artifact indeed isn’t in this dimension.

Still, the sensing method must be found.

Since this sensing method is a Divine Race’s heritage, it can only be found within their heritage.

But the Divine Race’s heritage is rare; obtaining the Cloud Dragon Fist myself was sheer luck.

Not to mention this kind of sensing method, it’s unlikely to be in Divine Language, probably passed heart to heart.

Li Hongzhao asked, "Did anyone else find it?"

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, "I haven’t seen it, ...this matter isn’t urgent."

"I’m worried it was obtained by others," Li Hongzhao said, "If it’s gained by another world and they suppress us, that would be troublesome."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, "It would indeed be troublesome."

"The power of the Divine Artifact is no joke," Li Hongzhao said, "It’s overwhelming, and personal strength is insignificant before it, even yours."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded in agreement.

He wouldn’t be arrogant enough to think he could handle a Divine Artifact.

Not to mention a mighty Divine Artifact, even the Court’s Divine Artifacts can’t be withstood by him.

Despite already being at the Sixth Transition, and having formed the Inner Universe, facing a Divine Artifact still leaves him at a disadvantage.

"We must act first to obtain the Divine Artifact ahead of them."

"Difficult, indeed."

"Your secret techniques, just like the Mystic Turtle True Blood last time, didn’t we get ahead?"

"It’s not the same," Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.

Li Hongzhao said, "The True Blood Pearl was obtained ahead of time, the Divine Artifact can be the same!"

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled.

Li Hongzhao huffed, "I don’t want to be at someone else’s mercy, to have my destiny in others’ hands, especially from another world, and neither should you."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Let’s do our best."

"I’ll talk to my master, see if they can lend a hand," Li Hongzhao said, "to see if there’s anything hidden from the Divine Race."

Chu Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow.

Li Hongzhao said, "I think my master might still have some reserves, perhaps hidden treasures of the Divine Race."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Even if you have them, you can’t uncover them."

"Yes... it’s truly difficult," Li Hongzhao said, "The master seems straightforward, but actually, it’s quite the opposite."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Senior Song is indeed formidable."

Song Chaoge’s strength lies in showing weakness while actually being steady and subtle.

In front of himself, Song never assumed the posture of a senior looking down, instead always showing respect.

For a master who has lived through countless ages, it’s simply in their nature.

Li Hongzhao had tried more than once to probe the Phoenix Lineage’s secrets, to find the Divine Race’s items.

But she had never succeeded.

Evidently, Song Chaoge’s methods were excellent, blocking Li Hongzhao’s schemes.

In mentorship, the master has the upper hand; it’s nothing unusual.

After all, Song Chaoge is the head of the Phoenix Lineage, having seen and experienced everything over long years.

Li Hongzhao’s talent is high, and her intelligence is formidable, but she’s lacking in the temperance of time.

"Forget it, it’s not worth the effort," Chu Zhiyuan said, "Actually, the Court is more anxious about this than we are."

"...Also true," Li Hongzhao replied, "The Court wants the Divine Artifact even more than us."

Plus, the Court is even more afraid of the outer world obtaining the Divine Artifact and suppressing Biyuan Heaven.

They absolutely cannot tolerate that.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Let’s wait and see what means the Court might employ; it will be more impressive than we expect."

Li Hongzhao chuckled, "What will the Court do? Lend you a hand?"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "I haven’t been able to see through it yet, let’s wait and see."

...

Chu Zhiyuan appeared at Profound Yin Palace, taking out the Mystic Turtle True Blood Pearl for Xiao Ruoling to test.

They were completely oblivious, not even noticing any peculiarity in the True Blood Pearl.

Injecting Spiritual Essence, it showed no reaction.

In their hands, it was just an ordinary black round bead.

Upon hearing its marvel, the three women were astonished.

Shen Hanyue examined it over and over, injecting Spiritual Essence and spiritual power, even biting her fingertip to drip blood on it.

The result was still no reaction.

They eventually returned it to Chu Zhiyuan, who placed it back in the Jade Sea, into the Mystic Turtle’s belly.

The Mystic Turtle, with a ten-meter diameter shell, leisurely swam through the seawater, alongside the Dragon Fish without issue.

The Dragon Fish didn’t directly attack the Mystic Turtle, seemingly too lazy to care.

The Mystic Turtle also leisurely swam within the range of the Four Symbols Pure Yuan Formation.

It had already developed spirituality, although it hadn’t absorbed the True Blood, it was affected by it, its bloodline becoming purer.

With a thought from Chu Zhiyuan, it could spit out the Mystic Pearl, and with another thought, the pearl returned to its mouth, which it would then swallow again.

The next day, Chu Zhiyuan returned to Dragon Mountain to continue transporting soil and Dragon Trees.

The improvement in cultivation made the transportation faster, and the deep pit beneath Dragon Mountain grew larger.

He speculated that at this pace, if the speed could keep increasing, within a month he might be able to empty this Dragon Mountain, then move on to the next.

He realized his cultivation was still too weak; instead of taking risks, it would be better to steadily transfer Dragon Mountain into his Inner Universe.

By then, even if not at the Seventh Transition, he would be close.

Then, venturing into the New Cave Heaven would be more secure.

But by noon, he flickered and vanished, reappearing at the Heavenly Sword Branch, saying to Huang Zhengyang outside the courtyard, "Brother Huang, please come in."