Imperial Cultivation Chapter 1602 - 1598: Imperial Splendor

However, entering the game personally has one biggest advantage—it’s controllable.

Compared to other methods, having a conflict with Guanghan Palace makes it easier to respond and adjust at any time.

Moreover, with my reputation, I am quite prominent within the Four Great Sects.

A falling out with Guanghan Palace can maximize the attention of disciples from the Four Great Sects.

Not only Guanghan Palace, but perhaps the entire Biyuan Heaven would be watching.

"Junior Sister, this idea is too absurd," Qi Qingmei said. "And then how would you clean up the mess? You can’t just blame it on rumors, saying everyone was fooled. There are too many flaws in that approach."

The world does not lack smart people. If it is seen through as intentional manipulation, the reputations of Guanghan Palace and Heavenly Sword Sect will be damaged.

No one wants to be manipulated; two sects fooling the world would cause endless harm.

No one knows when it might backfire.

Lu Xiaolu was immediately unwilling: "Senior Sister, how is this absurd? I’ve seen many whose character changed drastically after practicing a mental method; many broke ties with their sects, causing quite a stir. Why can’t I do it?"

Qi Qingmei said, "Our Guanghan Palace’s mental method is very hard to lead to spiritual dissonance."

"But there are always exceptions. If I had a fortuitous encounter with a top-tier mental method?" Lu Xiaolu was not convinced.

Xiao Mingyue looked at Chu Zhiyuan and laughed, "Nephew, what do you think?"

Chu Zhiyuan pondered, "Indeed, we cannot underestimate the intelligence of the world; someone might figure out our intentions. It should be more believable."

Xiao Mingyue said, "It should be more detailed; too crude won’t do. How about for a heart technique?"

"What heart technique?" Qi Qingmei asked. "Ordinary heart techniques wouldn’t suffice, right?"

Lu Xiaolu tilted her head: "Because of this heart technique, I seriously injured a junior brother? Then what kind of heart technique must it be? Do we have such a powerful heart technique?"

Chu Zhiyuan is now a Spirit Venerable; ordinary heart techniques could not tempt him.

Xiao Mingyue said, "That Divine Race heart method."

"Do we have a Divine Race heart method?" Lu Xiaolu was confused.

Qi Qingmei lightly furrowed her brows, "That incomplete Divine Race heart method?"

Lu Xiaolu looked at them in confusion, ultimately scolding: "Senior Sister Qi, I don’t know about this heart method?"

Xiao Mingyue said, "There is a Divine Race heart method, but whether it is truly a Divine Race heart method remains in doubt."

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, "Divine Race heart method? Then the Cloud Dragon Fist can be considered a Divine Race heart method."

The Cloud Dragon Fist is of great use to him; without it, he wouldn’t have such a realm.

"There’s also an incomplete heart method said to be a Divine Race heart method, but..." Xiao Mingyue shook her head, "First, it’s incomplete and not safe to practice. Moreover, it’s uncertain whether it’s a Divine Race heart method."

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, "I’ll take a look."

Although heart methods are secrets not disclosed, he shouldn’t ask.

But his relationship with Guanghan Palace is different, closer, so he asked.

"Qingmei, go fetch it for him to see."

"Yes."

Lu Xiaolu was puzzled: "Palace Master, Senior Sister, what heart method is it?"

"You haven’t seen it," Qi Qingmei said. "Nor do you know."

"Why hide it from me?" Lu Xiaolu grunted.

"You can’t practice it, knowing it does you no good," Qi Qingmei said. "Alright, wait a moment."

She rose lightly and left.

Shortly after, she returned holding a purple sandalwood box.

Presented it before Xiao Mingyue.

Xiao Mingyue pressed on the Purple Box, her jade palm slightly pressing, and with a "pop," it opened.

Inside was a yellowing silk booklet, palm-thick, imbued with antiquity.

Xiao Mingyue extracted it and handed it to Chu Zhiyuan, "Nephew, take a look, see if you can discern anything."

Chu Zhiyuan accepted it, feeling light as if nothing.

The aged yellow cover had "Yu Hua" written in large characters, golden hooks and silver strokes, vigorous and desolate—a man’s handiwork.

His eyes suddenly became bright as a deep ancient pool.

The Divine Eye has already opened.

He traced along the river of time, seeing the writing of this heart method, its author, its journey, and how it was eventually stored within Guanghan Palace.

He closed the Divine Eye and lifted his gaze to Xiao Mingyue: "Palace Master, this was passed down by a Heavenly Person, wasn’t it?"

"Yes, written by a Heavenly Person," Xiao Mingyue said. "Though ancient and veiled, none of us could discern it—is it a Divine Race heart method?"

"Passed by a Heavenly Person, indeed very likely to be a Divine Race heart method, but more likely it merely imitates the Divine Race heart method," Chu Zhiyuan said, "Moreover, it’s incomplete."

Xiao Mingyue said, "Even the finest heart method, incomplete, is unsafe to practice, not to mention its depths are indecipherable."

Chu Zhiyuan thought for a moment and said, "Senior Sister, give me paper and pen."

Qi Qingmei hesitated for a moment before quickly setting up a desk with paper and ink.

Chu Zhiyuan opened the thin booklet, briefly flipping through it, and then closed his eyes.

A moment later, he opened his eyes, lifting a pen and began writing swiftly.

After a cup of tea, twenty-some pages were filled densely.

"What is this...?" The three women curiously examined the plain papers.

They naturally understood that what’s written on the paper is a set of heart techniques and a very intricate set at that.

But it was vastly different from the Yu Hua Technique, even completely different.

The heart technique of the Yu Hua Technique is concise, only bizarre and unpredictable, erratic, unfathomable, unable to be practiced.

Yet this paper’s cultivation technique was different.

Its path was clear, continuous, and able to be practiced.

But extremely difficult to practice.

The path was complex, winding, dazzling to the eyes, with many intricate and complicated requirements.

Lu Xiaolu curiously asked, "Senior Brother, is this not the heart method from up there?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

Lu Xiaolu said, "Is this the complete heart method then?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Senior Sister, this heart method is still quite profound, worth practicing."

"Is it truly the Yu Hua Technique?" Lu Xiaolu said in amazement, "It’s not the same."

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, "What’s written above is hidden. The real heart method is concealed, so it can’t be practiced."

"But even with this heart method, it can’t be practiced," Lu Xiaolu shook her head.

She had just read through it and tried to maneuver True Yuan, but moving a segment, she couldn’t push forward.

The True Yuan quickly spiraled out of control, leaving her unable to move forward.

If it was due to insufficient cultivation, one could use other means to supplement, either through Spirit Pill or with help from her senior sisters.

But in this situation, it’s utterly helpless.

Chu Zhiyuan looked at Qi Qingmei, who shook her head, then at Xiao Mingyue, who also shook her head.

Lu Xiaolu said in surprise, "Palace Master, you can’t either?"

Xiao Mingyue shook her head, "Indeed not, may it not be due to cultivation, but another reason?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "This Yu Hua Technique indeed has a threshold requiring sufficiently strong spiritual power."

He maneuvered Divine Essence with ease, fluid and smooth.

Soon, a cycle was completed, thereby refining the Divine Essence slightly.

This Yu Hua Technique’s heart method is intricate, slow to practice, but its effects far surpass the Heavenly Escape Heart Technique.

Especially in the refinement of Divine Essence, its effects are remarkable.

He felt practicing once equaled practicing Cloud Dragon Fist a hundred times.

"Spiritual power..." Xiao Mingyue slowly nodded, "I’ll be back shortly."

She disappeared in a flash, her movement technique lightning fast.

Lu Xiaolu curiously asked how the Yu Hua Technique hid the real heart method and how Chu Zhiyuan uncovered it.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled without speaking, letting Lu Xiaolu ponder herself.

Lu Xiaolu compared the thin booklet and the twenty-four sheets of plain paper, searching for a pattern but found none.

Xiao Mingyue reappeared, reviewing the twenty-four pages of plain paper again, then closed her eyes.

Moments later, her aura rapidly withdrew, no longer as imposing.