Imperial Cultivation

The two were chatting when suddenly there was a knock on the door from outside.

Shen Hanyue waved her hand.

A girl in a green dress gracefully floated over, opened the courtyard gate, and outside was a vibrant and lovely girl in a yellow dress.

As she stepped into the courtyard, she called out, "Shen, Shen!"

Shen Hanyue waved from the small pavilion, laughing and calling out, "Sister Zhou, over here!"

The vibrant and lovely girl in the yellow dress had an enchanting figure, moving with the lightness of the wind, and floated into the small pavilion, smiling as she cupped her fist to Xiao Ruoling, "Sister Xiao."

Xiao Ruoling returned the gesture with a smile, "Sister Zhou, what happened?"

Zhou Linglu quickly said, "Have you heard? Zhao Qingying of Green Cloud Heaven has already understood the Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique!"

Shen Hanyue exclaimed in surprise, "What? She really comprehended it?!"

Zhou Linglu said, "It’s absolutely true, the news has spread everywhere; she just understood it last night."

"Sigh—!" Shen Hanyue immediately sighed, "She really managed to comprehend it!... It’s so frustrating!"

"Indeed, it’s frustrating!" Zhou Linglu nodded vigorously, pouting her lips, "She’s really too lucky!"

Xiao Ruoling’s bright eyes sparkled, lost in thought.

Shen Hanyue grudgingly said, "She managed to understand it by herself without using any treasures?"

"I heard she got a Truth Enlightenment Fruit, which helped her comprehend it successfully."

"Truth Enlightenment Fruit?"

"A grandmaster originating from Green Cloud Heaven just returned from the Outer Realm Battlefield yesterday and gave Zhou Qingying this Truth Enlightenment Fruit."

Shen Hanyue eagerly asked, "Is the Truth Enlightenment Fruit really that magical?"

"The Truth Enlightenment Fruit comes from the Demon Realm and can instantly increase enlightenment, but it’s only useful for those at the Qi Transformation Realm, it’s useless after that realm."

"Do we have any Truth Enlightenment Fruits in our palace?"

"Although it’s only useful for the Qi Transformation Realm, it’s extremely precious, and impossible to have."

"Zhao Qingying is really lucky!"

"Indeed, she’s very lucky!" Zhou Linglu said helplessly, "She’s taken a step to heaven and became a true disciple!"

Shen Hanyue sighed, "Sigh—we can only wonder when we’ll become true disciples..."

"True disciples—!" Zhou Linglu sighed as well.

The two girls kept sighing continuously.

Xiao Ruoling shook her head with a smile.

"Sister Xiao, aren’t you mad?" Zhou Linglu asked curiously upon seeing her like that.

Shen Hanyue said, "Sister’s heart is broad and not as petty as ours."

Zhou Linglu giggled, "I just can’t stand it."

Shen Hanyue said resentfully, "I heard once one becomes a true disciple, they go to the Outer Realm Battlefield!"

Zhou Linglu said, "You only go to the Outer Realm Battlefield when you’ve reached the Divinity Transformation Realm, it’s still far off."

"Sigh..." Shen Hanyue said, "She really won the gamble!"

Seeing Zhao Qingying become a true disciple, she felt extremely uncomfortable.

She had long found Zhao Qingying unpleasant, arrogant, and rude, acting recklessly, not even looking her in the eye, as if not seeing her at all.

She wasn’t one to anger easily, but she couldn’t help but sarcastically remarked a few times to Zhao Qingying.

Yet Zhao Qingying just glanced at her, left directly, and ignored her.

She was increasingly irritated.

And now, Zhao Qingying went and became a true disciple.

This made her feel even more stifled.

"Junior Sister..." Xiao Ruoling advised, "Don’t mind others, focus on perfecting your own practice, we may still become true disciples."

"Sister, it feels impossible." Shen Hanyue had already despaired, "It’s unlikely!"

Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique was utterly puzzling, foggy, and seemed hopeless to comprehend.

"Do your best, do not push too hard, forcing too much might not be beautiful."

"Sister—!"

"Let’s go eat," Xiao Ruoling smiled, "Forget about Junior Sister Zhao, Junior Sister Zhou, let’s go."

"Alright, let’s go eat!" Zhou Linglu said.

She comes from the Yuanling Realm and is the Holy Daughter of Yao Yue Palace in Yuanling Realm.

She trusts Xiao Ruoling, resonates with Shen Hanyue, and lives in the neighboring courtyard.

Thus, she often comes over to find Xiao Ruoling and Shen Hanyue to play together.

Unknowingly, they formed a small group, eating and practicing together.

The three left the small courtyard.

The steps paved in white jade were ten feet wide; walking on them, they felt pliable.

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The white jade paths wound around, passing by various courtyards, and eventually led to a grand hall.

The grand hall built of white jade stood a hundred meters tall, imposing and magnificent, awe-inspiring.

They entered the hall like ants.

Upon entering, they saw over a thousand people eating in the spacious hall, buzzing with endless chatter.

Graceful women sat by white jade tables of various shapes.

These white jade tables were scattered around the fish pond, the flowerbeds, beside bookshelves, and next to rare treasures.

The fish pond was about a hundred square meters, with over ten white jade tables beside it.

There were women sitting by the jade tables, eating while appreciating the fish swimming in the pond.

The pond fish either gleamed golden or glowed white, lively yet tranquil.

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The three each carried a wooden tray, with three dishes, a soup, and rice, and sat down by a jade table next to the fish pond.

As Shen Hanyue sat down, she immediately made eye signals to Xiao Ruoling and Zhou Linglu.

The two glanced sideways and found a graceful girl in a blue dress sitting quietly at the next jade table, eating leisurely.

She was alone, chewing elegantly and unhurriedly, distinct from the hurried girls around.

Living like in a different world, she appeared more relaxed and serene.

Shen Hanyue curled her red lips, "Ugh, what bad luck to run into her!"

Zhou Linglu immediately shrunk her head, retreating at a touch, not daring to look at Zhao Qingying.

She shrunk like a quail, seeing this made Shen Hanyue quite angry.

Xiao Ruoling softly said, "Junior Sister, eat."

"I know." Shen Hanyue reluctantly responded, starting to eat.

While they ate quietly, Zhao Qingying next to them also ate without a sound, leisurely.

By the time they finished eating, Zhao Qingying was still eating.

The three hurriedly left the grand hall.

Once outside the grand hall, Shen Hanyue let out a long breath, feeling relieved.

Xiao Ruoling laughed, "Junior Sister Zhao didn’t say anything."

"It’s irritating because she says nothing." Shen Hanyue complained, "She acts like we don’t exist, not giving us any attention."

"Junior Sister, stop causing senseless trouble, straighten your mind, and practice well."

"Fine, practice well, sigh... unable to comprehend Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique, it’s nothing but hard practice."

Besides hard practice, there’s no other way, to obtain rare treasures one must go to the Outer Realm Battlefield.

The Outer Realm Battlefield is located on the border between the Human World and the Demon Realm, teeming with countless strange flowers and precious treasures.

Without going to the Outer Realm Battlefield, there’s no chance to obtain these treasures.

Without treasures, one can’t become a true disciple, nor have the chance to go to the Outer Realm Battlefield.

All in all, it’s still a matter of aptitude.

Shen Hanyue was still unwilling, "Let’s go to Wanxiang Hall!"

Zhou Linglu agreed, "Yes, let’s study the Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique first!"

Xiao Ruoling also joined them.

Ultimately, they were all unwilling, all wanting to comprehend the Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique and ascend in one step.

This was the common thought of all Inner Palace disciples.

Almost every Inner Palace disciple would go to Wanxiang Hall daily to study the Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique.

Wanxiang Hall was sternly imposing, even more grand and majestic than Qianyao Palace by three degrees.

At the entrance of Wanxiang Hall, groups of graceful maidens swarmed inside.

The three quickly merged into the crowd, following them into Wanxiang Hall.

As they entered, the scenery before their eyes changed immediately.

They felt as if they were standing in the Void, seeing a palace floating in the air, above the palace hung a Bright Moon.

The bright moon shed its clear light; within the railings of the palace, a woman was dancing, graceful yet mournful.