Imperial Cultivation Chapter 1699: Departure

Ning Dongge and Zhang Ji Yuan stared curiously at this stack of thick silk books.

Chu Zhiyuan picked up one book, opened it, and seemed lost in thought.

Zhang Ji Yuan asked curiously, “Little Junior Brother, are these martial arts insights?”

Chu Zhiyuan handed the silk book in his hand over.

Zhang Ji Yuan took it, opened it, looked at it helplessly, and shook his head: “I can’t understand it.”

Chu Zhiyuan picked up another book and handed it to Ning Dongge.

Ning Dongge took a look at it and said helplessly: “I really can’t understand, is this… Divine Language?”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

“Little Junior Brother, do you understand the Divine Language?”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded: “A bit, yes.”

“Divine Language…” Both shook their heads and sighed: “It must have been lost long ago.”

Zhang Ji Yuan said: “No wonder you’re so remarkable, Little Junior Brother, you actually know Divine Language.”

Ning Dongge said: “This is a great opportunity; others outside can’t begin to envy it.”

He knew that the transmission of Divine Language could only be passed heart-to-heart, without any other means.

He really wondered what kind of mystical encounter Little Junior Brother had to obtain the Divine Language heritage.

Could it be that Little Junior Brother is of the Divine Race?

Chu Zhiyuan flipped through the three silk books, slowly nodded, and said: “I see.”

Zhang Ji Yuan asked curiously: “Does it say how to cultivate the Taixu True Scripture?”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: “It’s about the origins of the Taixu True Scripture.”

“What origin?” The two examined the stack of thick silk books curiously.

“It’s from the Taixu Tower, obtained by the Divine Race from the tower,” Chu Zhiyuan said: “Even for the Divine Race, cultivating it is extremely difficult.”

“It’s difficult for the Divine Race to train in the Taixu True Scripture?” Zhang Ji Yuan said: “Can’t they train it? That can’t be true, right?”

In his view, the Divine Race was viewed as supremely strong, their qualifications and wisdom far beyond comparison to humans.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: “Which is why it’s placed in the Inheritance Hall, to avoid losing it.”

“To think it’s like this…” Zhang Ji Yuan said in surprise: “Could it be the Taixu True Scripture was lost to the Divine Race?”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: “Not necessarily lost; it might be that no one from the Divine Race is practicing it… The ancestral land of the Divine Race might not have much relation to us here, nor much to do with Taixu Tower.”

“If that’s the case…” Ning Dongge said slowly: “Does this mean the Divine Race won’t compete for the Taixu Tower anymore?”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: “They shouldn’t.”

From these miscellaneous records, it’s clear the Taixu Tower isn’t that important to the Divine Race.

The ancestral land of the Divine Race is peculiar, not existing within these myriad heavens.

So they transcend beyond these worlds, rendering the Taixu Tower of little use to them.

In the eyes of the Divine Race, it’s better to cultivate other absolute skills rather than spend time on the Taixu True Scripture.

The Taixu True Scripture is hard to train, progresses slowly, and yields little; why practice it?

When every member of the Divine Race thinks this way, sooner or later, they are bound to forsake the Taixu Tower.

“Hey, that’s good, such luck!… Little Junior Brother, then you can be completely relieved.” Zhang Ji Yuan said excitedly: “Without the Divine Race threat, invincible in this world!”

Ning Dongge glanced at him.

“Senior Brother thinks too much,” Chu Zhiyuan laughed: “Even if you completely control the Taixu Tower, you can’t be invincible in this world.”

There are always stronger opponents around, consistent improvement must be maintained.

Ning Dongge said: “Little Junior Brother, knowing this, you can finally be relieved and seize the Taixu Tower. This is a fortunate event.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: “Indeed, it brings a breath of relief.”

Now as an Emperor, yet because of unknowns about the Divine Race, he still felt the pressure they brought.

Now, through these three records, his understanding of the Divine Race greatly increased, dispelling the fear.

The Divine Race indeed seems a thing of the past, they won’t be emerging anymore.

However, he can’t lose the intent to progress; he still needs to move upwards, hoping to surpass the Divine Race someday for true peace of mind.

…

When Chu Zhiyuan appeared in Heavenly Sword Sect, he looked doubtfully at his own small courtyard.

Then instead of heading to the Sect Leader’s Hall, he went to the small courtyard beside his own, belonging to Li Hongzhao.

Inside the courtyard, two charming ladies lay on reclining chairs; one was Li Hongzhao, the other Dong Muyu.

Li Hongzhao lay lazily chatting idly with Dong Muyu.

Seeing him appear, Dong Muyu snorted: “Junior Brother, you finally returned.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: “Senior Sister Dong, I returned yesterday.”

He had to move to several places every day.

He would return to Heavenly Sword Sect once every two days at most since this was fundamentally his base.

His prestige within Heavenly Sword Sect was increasingly solemn, and the power of the Heavenly Sword grew stronger.

Dong Muyu said: “You come swiftly and go quickly, so busy, how can you sit down and chat leisurely.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: “Is there anything?”

Li Hongzhao sighed and said: “I’ve decided to leave the Phoenix Secret Land.”

Chu Zhiyuan said: “You’ve entered the Secret Land, how can you leave?”

Li Hongzhao snorted: “I don’t plan to go back, won’t bear that humiliation!”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled but said no more.

He knew the source of Li Hongzhao’s troubles, and couldn’t do anything about it.

Dong Muyu snorted: “Exactly, no need to endure that humiliation, it’s much better to be back in the sect, free and easy.”

She also believed Li Hongzhao didn’t need to stay in the Phoenix Secret Land, that Heavenly Sword Sect was more suitable.

Senior brothers and sisters of Heavenly Sword Sect wouldn’t suspect her, nor have conflicts of interest.

Li Hongzhao glared at Chu Zhiyuan: “What do you think?”

Chu Zhiyuan said: “What did Senior Song say?”

“Master said it’s up to me.” Li Hongzhao snorted: “He said I’m already a Spirit Venerable, there’s no need to stay in the Secret Land, I should go out and explore.”

Chu Zhiyuan said: “It seems Senior Song doesn’t want you in the Secret Land.”

“Hmm, Master wants to drive me away.” Li Hongzhao said disapprovingly.

Chu Zhiyuan seemed thoughtful.

Li Hongzhao said: “Master couldn’t do anything about it.”

Chu Zhiyuan said: “The grudges aren’t that deep now, are they?”

Li Hongzhao snorted: “I originally thought so too, now I realize I was wrong; people’s hearts are unpredictable after all.”

“Why is this?” Chu Zhiyuan asked: “Is it because of Senior Song’s favor or your qualifications?”

“And your assistance.” Li Hongzhao snorted: “In their eyes, I’ve been too lucky.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: “You are indeed lucky.”

Li Hongzhao rolled her eyes at him: “They envy and resent me, hence my background became the best target, the most fatal weakness.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

Li Hongzhao sighed and said: “The biggest problem is, we’re from the same sect, I can’t act because of that.”

Chu Zhiyuan said: “Senior Song thinks avoiding is the best strategy?”

“Seems so,” Li Hongzhao shook her head.

Chu Zhiyuan looked at her, chuckled, and shook his head.

Li Hongzhao snorted: “What are you laughing at?”

“Regretting it now?” Chu Zhiyuan laughed, “Never thought it would be like this, did you?”

Li Hongzhao rolled her eyes.

In truth, given her means, it shouldn’t have come to this.

After entering the Phoenix Secret Land, she started slacking off, not proactively integrating herself.

Because of her exceptional qualifications, she progressed quickly, and maintained an aloof and independent position in the Phoenix Secret Realm.

Moreover, she was a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, having the same lineage as her master Song Chaoge.

All along, even with bland social interactions, she didn’t feel any issues but rather felt at ease.

Now, frustrations had finally turned against her.

Facing contention with other heavens, her background weakness was undeniably exposed.

Sisters within the Secret Realm subtly guarded against her, no longer trusting her.

She was filled with indignation, yet couldn’t express it.

After all, her background was indeed a weakness, Little Heaven Beyond was distinctly different from Biyuan Heaven.

After introspection, she realized her arrogance was the root cause.

Because of arrogance, she dismissed devoting effort to forming ties with fellow disciples, underestimating senior sisters, which led to the current situation.

Chu Zhiyuan said: “You won’t be staying in the Secret Realm any longer?”

“For now, no need to return,” Li Hongzhao sighed, “I’ll stay back in the sect.”

Dong Muyu quickly said: “Back in the sect is good.”