Imperial Cultivation Chapter 1647 - 1643: Dragon Transformation

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Previously on Imperial Cultivation...
Three elders from Sky Extreme Sect confront Chu Zhiyuan about a disciple killed by his Jade Pendant. It is revealed that the Jade Pendant's power interfered with the elders' Heavenly Mechanism Inference, leading them to seek Chu Zhiyuan. Chu Zhiyuan reveals he practices the Donghuan Saint Technique, a secret shared by one of the elders, Cheng Mengji. They discover they are fellow disciples of East Huan Sacred Valley, leading to a truce regarding the past incident.

Their original purpose was to find the owner of the Jade Pendant, demand justice, or perhaps even seek revenge.

But it ended up in this situation.

Not only did they fail to seek justice and revenge, but they also became co-cultivators of a certain secret technique from the same sect.

They shook their heads in secret, as Junior Brother Cheng just wasn’t focused on avenging the disciples of the sect but was single-mindedly thinking about the Donghuan Saint Technique.

Coming to find the owner of the Jade Pendant, probably to figure out why the owner was able to interfere with the Heavenly Mechanism Inference.

In the end, they found what they were looking for, yet it led to co-cultivating a secret technique.

Although not from the same sect as Sky Extreme Sect, co-cultivating a secret technique made them recognized as part of the same sect.

How can they possibly demand justice now?

Chu Zhiyuan and Cheng Mengji, after exchanging ideas, felt greatly benefited.

The Donghuan Saint Technique is profound, but it’s not the only technique in the world that can infer heavenly mechanisms and probe into them.

The Court in Biyuan Heaven also has an Observatory, but it may not have mastered this secret technique.

The heavens he previously experienced all had similar secret techniques or spiritual artifacts.

He wanted to communicate with these people, but they had no desire to exchange more words with him.

Encountering fellow cultivators of the Donghuan Saint Technique, though their power is much weaker than his own, their understanding of it is deep, no less than his, possibly surpassing him in certain ways.

Their limitation is merely due to inadequate spiritual power, which makes their power far weaker than his.

This exchange opened his eyes wide, not only about the Donghuan Saint Technique, but also deepened his understanding of heaven and earth.

Heaven and earth naturally encompass not just everything within them, not just space, but also time.

A deeper understanding of time naturally deepens the understanding of heaven and earth.

An hour later, Lu Wusheng coughed a few times, calling out "Junior Brother Cheng."

Cheng Mengji looked at him helplessly, quite displeased.

Lu Wusheng coughed lightly and said, "Junior Brother Cheng, we have important matters and cannot delay any further."

Cheng Mengji sighed, "Brother Lu, what’s more important than the Donghuan Saint Technique?"

"We can come next time," Lu Wusheng said. "It’s not like we won’t meet again."

"Alright then." Cheng Mengji looked at Chu Zhiyuan helplessly and said, "Brother Chu, we shall meet again next time."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Looking forward to the next meeting, Brother Cheng, you have my Jade Pendant, it can lead you to me anytime."

Cheng Mengji took out an Iron Token from his chest and handed it to Chu Zhiyuan, "This is my keepsake, Brother Chu, with this token you can find me."

Chu Zhiyuan accepted it with a smile, "Great, I will visit Brother Cheng for a chat when I have time."

Cheng Mengji’s scar twisted slightly, nodding excitedly, "Come anytime, you’re very welcome!"

He too felt greatly benefited.

Chu Zhiyuan wasn’t as secretive as he imagined with his cultivation experience of the Donghuan Saint Technique but was open and honest in exchange.

He felt that such a friend was worth intersecting with.

Lu Wusheng coughed a few times.

Chu Zhiyuan looked at him with a smile, then turned to Cheng Mengji, "Looks like I shouldn’t visit Brother Cheng."

"Why not?!" Cheng Mengji frowned.

Chu Zhiyuan looked at Lu Wusheng, "Afraid your sect might want to kill me."

Cheng Mengji frowned, "How can you say that?"

"I can understand," Chu Zhiyuan said. "After all, it was my Jade Pendant that killed your sect’s disciple."

Cheng Mengji snorted and said, "Your Jade Pendant is powerful, equivalent to a spiritual artifact. If anyone uses such an artifact to kill, does responsibility lie with the maker of the artifact? Ridiculous!"

Chu Zhiyuan clapped and laughed, "Insightful!"

Lu Wusheng smiled wryly, "Junior Brother Cheng, it’s not quite like that."

"Then how should it be?" Cheng Mengji snorted, "Ambushed three against one but got eliminated; to blame is their poor judgment, or are we supposed to clean up for these youngsters everywhere?"

"Sigh..." Lu Wusheng sighed, "In any case, Mr. Chu shouldn’t visit our sect."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "That makes sense, Brother Cheng, don’t stress over it, just visit me when you have time."

"Alright then." Cheng Mengji exhaled deeply and nodded, "Then, till next time, farewell!"

Chu Zhiyuan clasped his fists.

The three drifted away gracefully.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and shook his head.

Cheng Mengji’s actions are direct, completely transparent, and with the Donghuan Saint Technique, he doesn’t need to compromise, acting even more openly.

If he weren’t a Spirit Venerable, it might be difficult for him to go through life smoothly.

Of course, it could also be that after becoming a Spirit Venerable, he completely unleashed his nature.

Once they completely left, he continued to transport Dragon Mountain’s soil, stones, and vegetation, immersed in his comprehension.

Meanwhile, on another side, the three who ambled together conversed as they continued.

"Junior Brother Cheng, you... sigh—!"

"Brother Lu, no need to say more, I understand the depth."

"I’m just worried you’re misunderstanding a profound complexity with shallow insight; he appears calculated and insightful, like a smiling tiger."

"Smiling tiger? Not as serious as you make it sound, Brother Lu."

"Not serious enough?! Junior Brother Zhang, what do you say?"

A slender, young man coughed lightly and nodded, "What Brother Lu says is true, this Mr. Chu is not someone simple!"

Cheng Mengji snorted, "Brother Zhang, you say he has a bad character?"

"I didn’t say his character is lacking!" the slender middle-aged Zhang Zixuan hurriedly waved his hands.

"Then..."

"He’s far from simple, you could see he’s highly capable, especially as he can hide the Spirit Venerable aura."

"It’s caused by some Miracle Technique, nothing extraordinary, his openness I truly didn’t expect, and felt inferior!"

"He’s not a fool!" Lu Wusheng said, "Probably noticed your straightforward nature, Junior Brother Cheng."

Being sincere, heart for a heart – this method works immensely well with Junior Brother Cheng.

If one were to plot against him, he simply wouldn’t bother acknowledging or interacting further.

If sociable and open-hearted, Junior Brother Cheng would reciprocate with greater sincerity.

This Chu Zhiyuan likely saw through this approach and acted accordingly.

They naturally couldn’t foresee Chu Zhiyuan possessing a Divine Eye, not focused on the Donghuan Saint Technique.

"Sigh... we initially intended to avenge Little Ning’s descendants, and now it’s..." Lu Wusheng shook his head, "An explanation for Little Ning is hard."

Cheng Mengji said, "They tried to ambush and scheme but got eliminated, they have only themselves to blame for incompetence."

Lu Wusheng quickly said, "Junior Brother Cheng, don’t say that, it’ll anger Little Ning!"

"Her unworthy descendants originally had unrighteous minds, am I wrong?"

"Sigh... Little Ning is unable, several generations apart. Even if she wanted to control, she couldn’t."

"Unable or unwilling?" Cheng Mengji sneered.

Lu Wusheng waved his hand, "Alright, alright, Junior Brother Cheng, let’s not involve ourselves with Little Ning’s matters, consider it as not finding Mr. Chu."

Cheng Mengji snorted and said, "Unless Little Ning doesn’t start managing those descendants well, more incidents will happen, and she’d better not come crying to me then."

Chu Zhiyuan listened to their conversation and shook his head.

This is karma.

Offering Jade Pendants to the Biyuan Heavenly Court and the masters of the Four Sects, aiding in exploring this Divine Domain, broadened his horizon greatly and sowed karma.

There are pros and cons to everything.

Meeting Cheng Mengji was a pleasant surprise.

The Donghuan Saint Technique involves Emperor Dong Huan, cautiousness is necessary.

Interacting and exchanging understanding with Cheng Mengji was immensely beneficial.

As he pondered and continued transporting Dragon Mountain, a Dragon Roar suddenly came to his ears.

The Sky Dragon within the Inner Universe uttered an incredible Dragon Roar.

It no longer absorbed strands of True Blood drifting through the Void.

Finally, it transformed into a True Dragon.

At the moment it became a True Dragon, boundless memories surged into his mind.

Regarding True Dragon’s legacy memory, various ancient power systems, unforgettable experiences, and lessons.

He suddenly stood still, washed over by this overwhelming memory.

Had his spirit not been strong, he would have become a fool instantly.