Imperial Cultivation

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Grandfather, can you ascend to the Outer Heaven without using the Emperor’s Sword?"

"Yes, it’s possible." Chu Qingquan nodded, "However, the Ascension Technique of the Yongling Divine Sect has its drawbacks."

Chu Zhiyuan cast a curious glance.

Chu Qingquan said, "The Yongling Divine Sect’s ascension is not a physical ascension, but a soul ascension."

Chu Zhiyuan frowned.

Chu Qingquan said, "After soul ascension, there are two paths: one is reincarnation, and the other is body seizing."

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "If you reincarnate, can you choose where to be reborn?"

Chu Qingquan shook his head, "It depends on fate, and there’s also the Fetal Mystery. One doesn’t know how many lifetimes it will take to break this mystery and fully awaken."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Then you will awaken eventually, right?"

"It won’t take more than ten lifetimes to awaken." Chu Qingquan said, "The Yongling Divine Sect has ways to find these Divine Sons."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "That method is quite good, but what about body seizing?"

"Body seizing is entering a newly deceased body, taking advantage of the moment when its soul disperses to occupy it." Chu Qingquan shook his head, "This method is extremely dangerous; any slight carelessness and the soul will be scattered."

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "But can you choose whose body to seize?"

"It also depends on luck. The world is vast; what are the chances you’ll encounter such a person?"

"There should be quite a few in medical halls or on the battlefield."

"There’s a killing aura on the battlefield, so you can’t get close. Medical halls have special treasures to suppress souls, so you can’t get close either." Chu Qingquan shook his head, "To seize a body, it must be in the wild, and you can’t enter big cities. Big cities often have treasures and masters suppressing, and getting close means the soul will be scattered."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "So reincarnation is the most secure option?"

"Exactly."

"...So is it better not to use the Yongling Divine Sect’s Ascension Technique?" Chu Zhiyuan said, "Is the Emperor’s Sword more secure?"

"That’s right." Chu Qingquan nodded.

"Second Uncle has already ascended, using the Yongling Divine Sect’s method to completely leave this place?"

"Hmph, he indeed ascended." Chu Qingquan let out a cold laugh.

Chu Zhiyuan hesitated for a moment and candidly asked, "When does Grandfather plan to ascend?"

"Are you in a hurry?" Chu Qingquan said, "Wanting to ascend early to find the Xiao Family girl?"

Chu Zhiyuan sighed, "Grandfather, I feel quite conflicted right now."

"Why conflicted?"

"I don’t want to leave Father and Mother, but I also don’t want to leave Ruoling."

"You’re quite greedy."

"Yes."

Chu Qingquan pondered, "Actually... Disciples of the Profound Yin Palace have a chance to come back."

Chu Zhiyuan’s spirit lifted, "Profound Yin Palace disciples can travel to and from the Outer Heaven?"

Chu Qingquan nodded, "If one’s talent is formidable enough to become a True Disciple, and they are granted treasures, they can return to Yao Yue Palace, and go back at any time."

Chu Zhiyuan frowned, "It must be very demanding, right?"

The Holy Daughter from ten thousand years ago was certainly not an ordinary person; her talent was absolutely high.

No Holy Daughter had poor talent.

Yet she had not been seen returning.

Moreover, all these years, there had been no news of anyone returning from the Outer Heaven.

If one could truly return, it wouldn’t be possible to have no news.

"From what I know, the Four Great Sects have ways to travel back and forth, but the spiritual energy in this world is too weak, resulting in weaker descendants whose talents are not strong enough to achieve this."

"What about Ruoling...?"

"If it were you, it’s possible, but for the Xiao Family girl, it’s a bit uncertain."

Chu Zhiyuan frowned and pondered deeply.

"Here, your talents are excellent, but the key is that your comprehension is superior. But in the Outer Heaven, that’s not necessarily the case." Chu Qingquan said, "The two worlds are similar, but there are differences."

"Yes." Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

Chu Qingquan looked at him with a smile, "If the Xiao Family girl can return, that’s fine. If not, would you give her up for your parents, or give up your parents for her?"

Chu Zhiyuan gave a wry smile.

Chu Qingquan said, "There are very few two-fold perfect scenarios in the world; a choice must be made."

Chu Zhiyuan sighed, "Can one return after ascending with the Emperor’s Sword?"

"With the Emperor’s Sword, you cannot." Chu Qingquan shook his head, "You can only go, not return."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "The Yongling Divine Sect can, right?"

Chu Qingquan nodded.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "So in this case, the Emperor’s Sword is inferior to the Four Great Sects?"

Chu Qingquan smiled slightly, "The Emperor’s Sword is still stronger than the Four Great Sects. By ascending with it, you can directly enter the Prince Mansion; even in the dynasty of the Outer Heaven, it’s stronger."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "But one can only become a minor prince. If Grandfather goes up there..."

At this age, becoming a minor prince seems a bit comical.

Chu Qingquan said, "Therefore, I don’t plan to ascend."

Chu Zhiyuan was momentarily stunned, "You won’t ascend?"

Chu Qingquan smiled, "Why give up being a fine Emperor to go up and become a minor prince in name only?"

Chu Zhiyuan thought of many things in an instant and felt there was nothing wrong with Chu Qingquan’s decision.

He wanted to ascend to pursue a higher realm, greater lifespan, and ultimately immortality.

If one could achieve immortality in this world, there would be no need to leave.

But the world’s spiritual energy is scarce. Cultivation has a limit, and a long lifespan can’t be achieved.

One has to go to the Outer Heaven out of necessity.

For Chu Qingquan, being a Divine Son means that even in death, he can reincarnate and will eventually awaken, achieve Great Grandmaster status, and ascend again.

There is no need to rush to ascend.

This lifetime of being an Emperor is to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Such an opportunity is so rare; it may never happen again, so it must be seized.

Chu Zhiyuan sighed, "I see."

"Disappointed, aren’t you?" Chu Qingquan said.

Chu Zhiyuan said with a wry smile, "Grandfather doesn’t want to abdicate, so I can’t ascend with the Emperor’s Sword. It’s indeed disappointing."

How could he not be disappointed by such news? That’s impossible.

All his hopes of ascension were dashed in an instant; it’s an indescribable feeling.

Chu Qingquan said, "The path to ascension with the Emperor’s Sword is blocked, but I’ve thought of another path for you."

Chu Zhiyuan suppressed his turbulent thoughts, restored his clarity, and said slowly, "It wouldn’t be the Yongling Divine Sect’s path, would it?"

The Super Sense allowed him to stay absolutely calm, and despite bearing such a big blow, he could quickly restore his composure.

Chu Qingquan nodded, "Isn’t the Eternal Spirit Divine Tree in your mansion growing well? King Jing is truly good to you; that’s a genuine Divine Tree."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "What is so mysterious about this Eternal Spirit Divine Tree?"

Chu Qingquan said, "It is one with the Yongling Divine Sect in the Outer Heaven. When it grows to a certain extent, it forms its own realm, connecting to the Outer Heaven. This is also the fundamental way souls can enter from the Outer Heaven."

Chu Zhiyuan’s spirit lifted.

Chu Qingquan said, "If you ascend under the Eternal Spirit Divine Tree, once you’re up there, the tree will protect your soul so it won’t be shattered by the treasures of the Outer Heaven or captured and refined by the Evil Sect’s experts."

Chu Zhiyuan frowned, "Evil Sect?"

Chu Qingquan said lightly, "The Evil Sect here refers to the Evil Sect in the Outer Heaven."

"What about the incense of the Divine Dao?"

"It’s the same; this place is just a miniature version of the Outer Heaven."

Chu Zhiyuan gave a wry smile.

He was quite disappointed; he didn’t expect this would be the eventual outcome.

If he ascends this way, reincarnates, and grows up again, who knows how many years it would take.

Would Xiao Ruoling wait for him all that time?

Furthermore, who knows what he would look like when he grows up?

Chu Qingquan said, "You can use the Body Seizing Technique and then alter your appearance to become your current self."

Chu Zhiyuan pondered, "If I were to seize a body..."

"It’s best to be in the wild. If that’s not possible, go to a small town, and avoid big cities. Even with the protection of the Eternal Spirit Divine Tree, there’s danger."

Chu Qingquan said, "There’s actually another way."

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Chu Zhiyuan looked at him.

Chu Qingquan said, "Wentian Cliff also has an ascension method."