Imperial Cultivation Chapter 1684 - 1680: Lending a Hand

Chu Zhiyuan also shared his experiences, which seemed rather unremarkable.

He entered the Heavenly Sword Sect, then worshipped into the Heaven-Reaching Sect, became a Tribute at Chenghuang Palace, continually comprehending and advancing, reaching Nine Transitions Perfection now.

Xu Yingying, with her hands behind her back, looked at Chu Zhiyuan and smiled, "Your comprehension has always been impressive, and you’ve advanced swiftly here as well. What about Sister Xiao?"

"She’s at the Profound Yin Palace and has also become a Spirit Venerable."

"And what about Sister Li?"

"She has also joined the Heavenly Sword Sect, and now is a Disciple of the Phoenix Lineage of the Court, also a Spirit Venerable."

"That’s wonderful..." Xu Yingying sighed, "They’ve always been with you, the Princely Heir?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded with a smile.

"You all are so fortunate," Xu Yingying sighed, her sweet face showing a trace of sadness, "but my master couldn’t come up with us."

"Senior Xu can’t ascend now?" Chu Zhiyuan pondered.

Xu Yingying shook her head, "Master’s qualifications aren’t sufficient to meet the conditions for Ascension."

"Senior Xu’s qualifications aren’t enough?" Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.

Xu Yingying sighed, "Yes, I’ve found some Spiritual Medicine for Master, but none have been effective."

The two old men beside her gave a light cough.

Chu Zhiyuan glanced at them and smiled, "Yingying, is this an internal secret of the sect that you can’t share with me?"

Xu Yingying glared at them and scolded, "Elder Ge, Elder Xun, I have the best relationship with the Princely Heir. What can’t I share? The Princely Heir won’t leak it!"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "I have no ties with the Divine Sect, so you two elders need not worry."

He had once inquired about the Jiuli Divine Sect because of Xu Yingying but had never heard any news.

He speculated that perhaps the name had been changed, and outside of Little Outer Heaven, it was not called Jiuli Divine Sect.

Or maybe it wasn’t so well-known.

But from what he sees now, the strength of the Jiuli Divine Sect is definitely extraordinary, though its obscurity remains a mystery.

The two elders nodded, remaining silent.

Xu Yingying continued to say, "I feel quite useless."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Yingying, you have a Spiritual Artifact; can’t you use it to bring Senior Xu up?"

Xu Yingying nodded, "I was brought up by the sect’s Spiritual Artifact. Master’s qualifications don’t meet the standards, so she can’t be brought up."

Chu Zhiyuan frowned, "If the qualifications aren’t enough, there’s no way to cultivate more advanced mental methods, so she can’t ascend, even if there’s a Spiritual Artifact capable of bringing her?"

Xu Yingying said, "Are you talking about the kind of Spirit Shuttle from the Profound Yin Palace?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

Xu Yingying sighed deeply, "Master’s qualifications aren’t enough to cultivate higher mental methods, it’s better for her at Jiuli Divine Mountain."

"Can the Grotto Heaven of Jiuli Divine Mountain aid her cultivation, even extending her Lifespan?"

Xu Yingying nodded solemnly, "Yes."

The two elder men glanced at Chu Zhiyuan and then at Xu Yingying again.

Sharing such internal secrets with this man was indeed inappropriate.

But they were merely protectors, and it was up to the Holy Daughter to decide.

The Holy Daughter usually conducted herself steadily, her emotions hidden, but she seemed so unsettled upon seeing this young man.

Could this be a matter of forbidden love?

They speculated internally, observing closely.

If it truly was a matter of love, as the Holy Daughter of Jiuli Divine Sect, it wouldn’t end well for her.

The sect would likely seek to eliminate this man, regardless of his level of cultivation.

Even if he was a Spirit Venerable, even a Perfect Spirit Venerable, the sect had many Spirit Venerables and wouldn’t hesitate to act.

Chu Zhiyuan pondered, "If the Spiritual Medicine you provided couldn’t improve her qualifications, then there’s really no way. But for Senior Xu to lack qualifications... it doesn’t seem right?"

Xu Suying is also a Great Grandmaster.

The Great Grandmaster of Little Outer Heaven has top-tier qualifications.

With such qualifications, it might not satisfy the requirements for a physical Ascension, but Jiuli Divine Sect obviously doesn’t achieve Ascension in this manner.

"Alas... if I could transfer some of my luck to Master, that would be great," Xu Yingying said discontentedly, "Somehow, I can’t help Master!"

Chu Zhiyuan pondered.

Xu Yingying asked, "Princely Heir, do you have any ideas?"

"What’s Senior Xu missing?" Chu Zhiyuan asked, "What makes her qualifications insufficient?"

"The soul isn’t strong enough, and those Spiritual Medicines have limited effect."

"The soul... that’s spiritual power, haven’t you found a mental method specifically to enhance spiritual power?"

"Our Divine Sect has such a mental method that is extremely powerful, but Master can’t practice it."

"I see..." Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded, "I’ll visit Senior Xu in a few days to see if I can help."

Xu Yingying immediately smiled sweetly, "That would be wonderful!"

The two elders secretly rolled their eyes.

With the esteemed status of the Holy Daughter, she could draw upon all the sect’s powers for what she wanted to accomplish.

And the sect’s Spiritual Medicine, secret medicines, and Mysterious Skills are beyond what ordinary people can imagine.

If the entire sect’s strength couldn’t achieve it, how could a young man?

Xu Yingying asked, "When will you return, Princely Heir?"

"In such a hurry?" Chu Zhiyuan laughed, "There’s no need to be too rushed, is there?"

"Of course, the sooner the better," Xu Yingying said, "Ascend early, cultivate well, and it’s better to become a Spirit Venerable sooner."

Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded, "Shall we go now then?"

He understood Xu Yingying’s urgency.

The earlier one becomes a Spirit Venerable, the more Lifespan can be extended, and it’s easier to become one earlier.

As people age, their perceptions solidify, their sensitivity to the universe dulls, becoming increasingly numb.

When perceptions harden and sensitivity blunts, it’s hard to be sufficiently moved and shaken, making it difficult to realize an understanding of the universe.

Thus, becoming a Spirit Venerable is easier earlier and much harder later.

Xu Yingying clapped her hands and giggled, "Shall we go?"

"Holy Daughter." The two elders spoke helplessly.

They looked at the giant tower.

Xu Yingying glanced at the giant tower, seeing the Spirit Venerables gathered densely around, and shook her head, "Even if my luck is good, it hasn’t reached this extent; it’s not possible, let’s go see Master first."

She looked at Chu Zhiyuan, "Are you also competing for this Divine Artifact, Princely Heir?"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Who wouldn’t want it? The temptation to unify the heavens is immense!"

"It’s a lie, the heavens have never been unified, and this Divine Artifact has been around for a long time," Xu Yingying snorted, "It used to be in the hands of the Divine Race, so powerful, yet they never managed to unify the heavens with it. Even if we obtained it, we couldn’t either, let alone whether we could get it at all."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Wise observation."

"I just came to watch the excitement and see if I might run into you, the Princely Heir."

"Oh—?"

"Didn’t expect to actually run into you, my luck is generally good."

"So why were you wandering elsewhere before, instead of visiting us in Biyuan Heaven?"

"I dare not enter Biyuan Heaven to find you." Xu Yingying shook her head.

Chu Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow.

Xu Yingying said, "Our Divine Sect is at odds with Biyuan Heaven; setting foot there would invite attacks by Biyuan Heaven’s Divine Artifact."

Chu Zhiyuan was surprised.

Xu Yingying said, "I thought about looking for you in Little Heaven Beyond but didn’t dare approach the Imperial City, fearing an attack by the Heavenly Sword."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Just have someone send a message, have Senior Xu come to the capital."

Xu Yingying sighed, "I can’t let my whereabouts be revealed."

Chu Zhiyuan glanced at her several times, then at the two elders.

Xu Yingying sighed, "There’s no way. Being the Holy Daughter comes with countless rules, it’s exasperating!"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Yingying, you weren’t urgently looking for me; if the chance arose, then fine, if not, it didn’t matter... You also didn’t believe I could help Senior Xu."

"Not at all!" Xu Yingying giggled, "I knew you’d become a Spirit Venerable, we’d meet again."

She became the Holy Daughter, witnessing her sect’s prowess, opening her eyes, truly not believing Chu Zhiyuan could achieve what the sect could not.

But now, she felt somewhat overwhelmed; any chance to help her master must be seized.