Imperial Cultivation Chapter 1603 - 1599: Heavenly Shadow

When she opened her eyes again, Lu Xiaolu eagerly asked, "Palace Master, did you succeed in your cultivation?"

Xiao Mingyue nodded gently, sighing, "A good mental method!"

She made a fist salute to Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan returned the fist salute with a smile and waved his hand.

Lu Xiaolu asked, "Then how can it be mastered?"

"Once you reach the Realm, it will naturally be mastered." Xiao Mingyue replied.

"Alas..." Lu Xiaolu sighed helplessly, "Thinking about your Realm, Palace Master, it’s difficult."

She already knew Xiao Mingyue had become a Spirit Venerable, so she felt helpless.

She turned to look at Qi Qingmei.

Qi Qingmei shook her head: "I can’t succeed."

Lu Xiaolu turned to Chu Zhiyuan, "Junior Brother, does one have to be a Spirit Venerable?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Senior Sister can practice Miracle Techniques that enhance spiritual power."

"In that case..." Lu Xiaolu pondered, clapping her hands, "We indeed have one!"

She looked at Xiao Mingyue, "Palace Master, our Star Summoning Technique..."

Xiao Mingyue nodded slightly, "Yes, it does specifically enhance the mind, but it is time-consuming and laborious, and practicing it is quite tough."

"Hardship is not a concern." Lu Xiaolu laughed, "Junior Brother, should we focus on cultivating spiritual power to master this Yu Hua Technique?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded solemnly.

The wonders of spiritual power are not only in the power of moves; they manifest in various aspects, especially crucial for perceiving the world.

To comprehend the world, one must first be moved, and those with weak spiritual power find it difficult to grasp the beauty of the universe.

The strength or weakness of spiritual power affects one’s perception of the world, akin to a person’s visual ability; if weak, it’s like being myopic, seeing things unclearly.

The clearer one sees, the more impactful the experience, and the deeper the feelings.

The further one progresses, the stronger the spiritual power needed. The stronger it is, the deeper the perception of the world.

To break through to Spirit Venerable, strong spiritual power is a necessary condition.

And upon reaching the Spirit Venerable Realm, spiritual power determines the depth of perception, thereby influencing the speed of Realm advancement.

The current speed of my progress is due to the mysterious Three Elements Technique.

So, it’s essential to spend effort practicing Miracle Techniques to enhance spiritual power, akin to sharpening the axe before chopping wood.

Moreover, this Yu Hua Technique is also extremely wondrous, pure True Yuan and Divine Essence.

It rapidly boosts Realm advancement.

"Alright, then let’s practice the Star Summoning Technique first." Lu Xiaolu nodded.

She then laughed, "Because of this Yu Hua Technique, the two of us have quarreled, and I injured you?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "More like you launched an attack and got hurt by me."

This is more believable.

Lu Xiaolu pouted and looked at Xiao Mingyue.

Xiao Mingyue nodded with a smile: "Alright then, Xiao Lu, you happen to continue the retreat and practice the Star Summoning Technique."

"Sigh... alright," Lu Xiaolu nodded reluctantly, "I’m injured, oh well, I’m injured."

Qi Qingmei laughed, "That’s more reasonable and believable. So what’s the final outcome of the aftermath?"

"Die without ever crossing paths again?" Chu Zhiyuan said.

Lu Xiaolu glared at him: "Junior Brother, have you been wanting to cut ties with me!"

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, "My movements can be concealed from others, doesn’t matter."

Lu Xiaolu said, "That’s not acceptable, we must make peace!"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "After such a commotion, ultimately making peace?"

Lu Xiaolu snorted, "So what? Let others believe or not as they wish."

Qi Qingmei said, "In any case, we mustn’t let others realize they’ve been played."

"Only the three of us know, will there be any issues from the Heavenly Sword Sect?" Lu Xiaolu asked.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: "Only the Sect Leader and a few Elders are aware."

Lu Xiaolu said, "As long as it doesn’t leak, others won’t notice."

Qi Qingmei shook her head, "We must design it well, don’t underestimate people, don’t forget the Court."

The Court is more adept at intrigue than the Four Great Sects.

Xiao Mingyue solemnly said: "Yes, we must guard against the Court, don’t let them uncover or sabotage it!"

Chu Zhiyuan’s eyes suddenly became vacant, and he performed the Donghuan Saint Technique.

A moment later, he frowned.

"What’s wrong?" Lu Xiaolu asked, "Is there a fumble?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Someone disguised as Heavenly Sword Sect disciples attacked Guanghan Palace disciples."

Xiao Mingyue and Qi Qingmei’s expressions changed dramatically.

This is stirring the fire to intensify the conflict between the two sects, what are they trying to achieve by muddying the waters?!

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Also, there’s trouble with Fuyun Sect and Guiyang Sword Sect."

Lu Xiaolu asked, "What’s happening to them?"

"Someone also provoked conflict between their two sects," Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.

The relationship between Fuyun Sect and Guiyang Sword Sect is more delicate and fragile.

To speak of it, the connection between Fuyun Sect and Heavenly Sword Sect is more distant, closer with Guiyang Sword Sect.

But this closeness is not as near as the current relationship between Heavenly Sword Sect and Guanghan Palace.

"The Court’s doing?" Xiao Mingyue frowned.

This caught her by surprise.

Qi Qingmei said, "Palace Master, it might not necessarily be the Court?"

Xiao Mingyue said, "Who else but the Court would truly understand the subtle relations of our Four Sects?"

Those who are not deeply familiar with the connections between the Four Great Sects wouldn’t act so precisely.

Outside the Court, no other sects or forces could have such a deep understanding of the Four Great Sects.

Qi Qingmei looked at Chu Zhiyuan, "Can you see who it is?"

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, "I couldn’t find out."

"Those wretched people!" Lu Xiaolu said hatefully, "What a disruption!"

"This makes things more complex." Chu Zhiyuan pondered, "Who benefits the most?"

"The Court?" Qi Qingmei asked.

Chu Zhiyuan slowly shook his head.

If chaos erupted among the Four Great Sects, it seems less threatening to the Court.

But the Court gains only this tiny benefit.

Compared to the gains in New Cave Heaven, this little benefit is insignificant.

"It’s probably not the Court..." Xiao Mingyue pondered, "Then who? Which sect has such audacity?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Palace Master, could it be sects from other worlds?"

Xiao Mingyue said, "To stop us from entering the Grotto Heaven and seize the opportunities there?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "The opportunities inside the Grotto Heaven are limited, the fewer who scramble, the better. With our Four Sects’ experts entering, we’ll surely seize many opportunities."

Xiao Mingyue said, "If there’s a chance to prevent experts from other sects or even other worlds from entering, many sects would indeed try, which makes it unpredictable."

Lu Xiaolu asked curiously, "Junior Brother, can you uncover them with your secret technique?"

Qi Qingmei also looked eagerly at him.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, "Speaking of this, we might not even need this ruse; they will instigate anyway."

Lu Xiaolu asked, "When will they take action?"

"If we don’t act..." Chu Zhiyuan’s eyes suddenly became vacant.

The three women stared at him.

He stared back at them.

A moment later, his eyes cleared, and he nodded: "They will act in ten days, first provoking conflict between Fuyun Sect and Guiyang Sword Sect, then our two sects, disguising as our disciples to launch surprise attacks on several Senior Sisters."

"Who is it?" Lu Xiaolu demanded.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "It’s experts from the Heavenly Shadow Sect, Palace Master, do you know them?"

"Heavenly Shadow Sect..." Xiao Mingyue furrowed her brow, pondering.

"Heavenly Shadow Sect," Chu Zhiyuan said: "I really don’t know what day it is, never heard of them."

Xiao Mingyue said: "I need to check to find out, Heavenly Shadow Sect..."

She turned and walked away.

Chu Zhiyuan didn’t use the Donghuan Saint Technique, letting Xiao Mingyue investigate on her own.

"What a shame," Lu Xiaolu sighed: "We can’t stage this drama now."

Qi Qingmei glared at her fiercely.

Lu Xiaolu giggled, "Of course, actually not staging this drama is good, saves us trouble."