Imperial Cultivation Chapter 1710: Invitation for Assistance

Chu Zhiyuan smiled at her.

Song Wantao said slowly, “Mr. Chu, do you really have to destroy the Evil Sect?”

Chu Zhiyuan replied, “Does Miss Song really have to stop me?”

Song Wantao said, “If the Evil Sect is destroyed, it will be very difficult for me to achieve immortality.”

Even if I achieve the status of the Immortal Evil Emperor, it will be in name only.

Without the tribute from the disciples of the Evil Sect, I will lose my greatest power, and my lifespan will still be determined by heaven and earth.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, smiling, “Then there’s no other way.”

“Is Mr. Chu bent on destroying the Evil Sect to carry out the heavenly path?” Song Wantao frowned.

Chu Zhiyuan patted the Heavenly Sword at his waist.

The Heavenly Sword gently unsheathed, like a stream of autumn water suspended in the void.

Yingying clear and cold, soft and bright, pure.

“This is the Heavenly Sword, its merit is the source of power,” Chu Zhiyuan said, “Destroying the Evil Sect is boundless merit, which can make this Heavenly Sword powerful.”

“Merit…” Song Wantao’s face darkened.

If it were only because of a sense of justice, there might be a chance to change his mind, but because of interests and cultivation, it’s difficult to give up.

He will most likely destroy the Evil Sect.

Can the Evil Sect stop him?

Among all the emperors still alive in the world, probably none of them want to stop him, and on the contrary, they may agree with him, maybe even join him in action.

Her face darkened, she took a slow breath, and said slowly, “I see.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “Miss Song, I apologize.”

“If Mr. Chu insists, I cannot stop you.”

“It’s good that Miss Song understands.”

Song Wantao said, “However, it’s not impossible to have a win-win solution.”

Chu Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow.

Song Wantao said, “Mr. Chu, what you want is not to eliminate all disciples of the Evil Sect, but rather the gratitude and admiration of the people, right?”

Chu Zhiyuan said, “I also don’t want to see those who deserve to die a thousand deaths roam free.”

Song Wantao said, “If everyone in the world believes that Mr. Chu has eliminated them, and they no longer harm others, is that fine?”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and shook his head.

This seems to gain merit, but if the news leaks, it will backlash, rendering the Heavenly Sword weak.

Moreover, this news is equivalent to being in Song Wantao’s hands, and she can leak it at any time.

Song Wantao asked, “Do you have the inheritance of an emperor, Mr. Chu?”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and said, “No.”

His Donghuan Saint Technique, though practiced by Emperor Dong Huan, is not a direct inheritance from an emperor, merely a miracle technique.

His path to becoming an emperor is due to the Taixu True Scripture and Taixu Tower.

Song Wantao said, “I can grant you an emperor’s inheritance.”

Chu Zhiyuan frowned at her.

Song Wantao said, “I will reverse the disciples’ beliefs, making them correct their wrongs genuinely and live secluded without causing trouble.”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.

Song Wantao said, “Don’t you desire the emperor’s inheritance, sir?”

Chu Zhiyuan said, “An emperor’s inheritance, I’m afraid can’t achieve emperor status either, otherwise, there wouldn’t be so few emperors in the world.”

“In others’ hands, an emperor’s inheritance isn’t that effective, but you’re different, sir,” Song Wantao said.

Chu Zhiyuan pondered, “Which emperor’s inheritance? It wouldn’t be the Heavenly Mechanism Emperor’s, would it?”

“It is the Qingyang Emperor.”

“Qingyang Emperor… from Qingyang Heaven?”

“That’s right,” Song Wantao said, “Among the heavens, the Outer Heaven and Qingyang Heaven are the easiest for cultivation and most likely to produce emperors.”

Chu Zhiyuan said slowly, “Alright, if you give me the Qingyang Emperor’s inheritance, then I can promise Miss Song to pass on the teachings.”

Song Wantao frowned.

Chu Zhiyuan said, “The Evil Sect is corrupt to the core, no matter how you reverse it, you can’t erase its nature, it will retaliate anytime, it still needs to be eliminated… you’d be better off redeveloping faith followers for your tribute.”

“Faith followers…”

“With Miss Song’s ability, can’t you develop faith followers?”

“…Can.”

Chu Zhiyuan clapped his hands and laughed, “Then that’s it, anyway, Miss Song you have a long lifespan, no need to rush, slowly develop faith followers, when you achieve emperor status, there’ll be enough followers, right?”

“…I don’t know,” Song Wantao snorted.

Even though she was full of confidence, believing that with her qualifications and comprehension, she could definitely achieve emperor status.

But how many are required, there’s really no certainty, it might take thousands of years, even tens of thousands of years.

Even in a few thousand years, cultivating a batch of faith followers won’t be difficult.

But after all, cultivating faith followers is an exhausting and labor-intensive endeavor, which will distract oneself greatly, thus affecting cultivation.

If because of this I fail to step into emperor status promptly, that’s a loss for nothing.

Chu Zhiyuan said, “As for cultivation, especially after reaching Perfect Spirit Venerable, one can’t merely comprehend heaven and earth, but needs a chance, this chance appears when interacting with human hearts, not in solitary meditation.”

Song Wantao frowned, looking at him.

Chu Zhiyuan said, “An emperor despises the ugliness of human hearts, but if you don’t witness the ugliness of human hearts, how can you become an emperor?”

Song Wantao said, “How did you achieve emperor status, Mr. Chu?”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “My emperor status was achieved within the Divine Domain, inspired by many Spirit Venerables of the heavens, plus a special opportunity, thus achieved enlightenment.”

“Then developing faith followers can’t achieve emperor status, right?”

“I was inspired by interacting with Spirit Venerables from the Exotic Realm, you might be inspired by developing faith followers, the path to becoming an emperor originally doesn’t have a single method.”

“Developing faith followers…”

“Of course, if your faith followers still follow the path of the Evil Sect, they shall be eradicated just the same.”

“Naturally not,” Song Wantao shook her head.

She pondered for a moment, staring at Chu Zhiyuan, “Alright, then we have an agreement!”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “There’s one more condition.”

Song Wantao frowned at him.

Chu Zhiyuan said, “Miss Song must assist me in eradicating the Evil Sect.”

Song Wantao smiled.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, “With Miss Song’s help, eradicating the Evil Sect is very easy.”

Song Wantao said, “I fear…”

“If Miss Song secretly helps the Evil Sect, it will cost me much effort,” Chu Zhiyuan laughed, “That’s truly not elegant.”

Song Wantao frowned, staring at him.

Chu Zhiyuan said, “Merely an emperor’s inheritance isn’t enough to trade for Miss Song’s faith followers.”

Song Wantao said, “Mr. Chu, you are too greedy.”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, smiling, “I’m just adhering to fairness, Miss Song you know it too.”

Song Wantao said, “Emperor inheritance and faith followers are both exchanges for lifespan, what’s unfair!”

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, “An emperor’s inheritance to achieve emperor status is very remote, while faith followers, for Miss Song, are lifespans within reach.”

“…You also excel in Heavenly Mechanism Inference, why need me?”

“Miss Song your Heavenly Mechanism Inference skills are superior,” Chu Zhiyuan laughed, “Plus understanding of the Evil Sect, I’m far inferior.”

“…Alright!” Song Wantao gritted her teeth, “I will lend you a hand to eradicate the Evil Sect, but Forget Sorrow Valley…”

“We can avoid Forget Sorrow Valley,” Chu Zhiyuan said.

“Then thank you, Mr. Chu,” Song Wantao said coldly.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “Then let’s get started, begin with the Evil Sect in Biyuan Heaven.”

Song Wantao said solemnly, “Three days later, I will come to find you, Mr. Chu, then I’ll give you the information on the various Evil Sects in Biyuan Heaven.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “Then I’ll be waiting for Miss Song at the Heavenly Sword Branch.”

“Farewell!” Song Wantao cupped her hands, her figure slowly blurred and disappeared.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, watching her disappearing silhouette, nodding in satisfaction.

With Song Wantao’s help, eradicating the various Evil Sects and reviving the glory of Little Heaven Beyond is not difficult.

By then, merely the merit gathered from the minds and opinions of Biyuan Heaven’s people will be enough to make the Heavenly Sword sufficiently powerful.