Imperial Cultivation

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She suddenly opened her bright eyes.

Her deep and mysterious eyes were piercing.

"This is...?" she murmured softly.

The small knife left her forehead and hovered in front of her.

Chu Zhiyuan’s light laughter echoed in her ears: "The Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique."

"So this is the Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique?"

"Indeed, how is its effect?"

"Truly miraculous." Xiao Ruoling nodded gently.

Her heart was in a daze, as if in a dream.

Having pondered over the Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique with such difficulty for so long, she grasped it so easily.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "This is the case where the difficult seems easy to the adept. The foundation has already been laid; achieving the right mental state will allow you to grasp it."

"Actually, it’s very difficult," Xiao Ruoling shook her head lightly.

If it wasn’t difficult, it wouldn’t be that in ten thousand years, only two people became true disciples by mastering this technique.

But in front of Chu Zhiyuan, it seemed so easy.

This is the difference in comprehension.

Chu Zhiyuan knew, however, that his ability to grasp it so easily was partly due to his clear Super Sensing Illumination and, more importantly, the help of the Miao Ling Pearl.

Xiao Ruoling said softly, "I’ve mastered the Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique, so I can become a True Disciple and go to an even higher level of the Heavenly Palace."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "That’s a good thing."

"Moreover, True Disciples can borrow the Xuan Guang Shuttle to return to Little Outer Heaven."

"You can go back?"

"Yes, I can go back."

"It doesn’t come with a price, does it? The Xuan Guang Shuttle can’t be easily borrowed, can it?"

"Each True Disciple has six free uses per year."

"Six times?" Chu Zhiyuan praised, "That’s quite generous."

"The most important use of the Xuan Guang Shuttle is for breaking through realms to get to Little Outer Heaven."

"Can it carry others?"

"It can only be used by one person, it can’t carry others."

"No loopholes to exploit, huh."

"If someone from Little Outer Heaven wants to ascend, they must either ascend on their own to become a True Disciple directly or participate in a millennium Superior Method that can only make them become a palace disciple. We’re considered fortunate; it seems that in ten thousand years, no disciple from Little Outer Heaven has ascended."

"Is it because the Spiritual Energy of Little Outer Heaven is getting weaker?"

"It seems so."

"Now it seems that the Emperor’s Sword is the most reliable."

"It seems fewer and fewer are using the Emperor’s Sword to ascend, also because the Demon Realm is getting stronger, depleting too much Spiritual Energy."

"Once you become a True Disciple, do you have to fight the Demon Clan?"

"Only after reaching the Divinity Transformation Realm can you enter the Outer Realm Battlefield; before that, you don’t qualify to go."

"Luckily."

"The Outer Realm Battlefield is dangerous but also easy to encounter opportunities; to achieve Spirit Venerable, one must go to the Outer Realm Battlefield."

"Can Spirit Venerables achieve immortality?"

"The founding Grandmasters of our Four Great Sects are Spirit Venerables and have been alive for over tens of thousands of years."

"Spirit Venerable..." Chu Zhiyuan murmured.

"I’ll make a trip back tomorrow," Xiao Ruoling seemed a bit impatient.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Return as soon as you can."

Heartfelt communication, is far less than the intimacy of sharing a bed, the warm softness in his arms.

"Shen..." Xiao Ruoling hesitated.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "To let her learn the Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique as well?"

"Is it possible?"

"It is," Chu Zhiyuan said.

Shen Hanyue, together with her, could become True Disciples and look after each other when ascended.

She quickly called for Shen Hanyue, and then Chu Zhiyuan performed the same process.

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An hour later, Shen Hanyue looked excited and amazed, curiously inspecting the Flying Knife hovering in mid-air.

"As expected of the Princely Heir!" Her eyes sparkled with excitement as she said, "Senior Sister, we became True Disciples!"

Xiao Ruoling smiled and nodded: "Yes."

"Hehe..." Shen Hanyue chuckled foolishly.

Xiao Ruoling laughed and said, "We need to come up with a story for this, to avoid suspicion."

Shen Hanyue nonchalantly waved her hand: "Whatever, just say we have remarkable comprehension."

She curiously looked at Chu Zhiyuan: "Princely Heir, have you ascended yet, or haven’t you? When will you be able to come over?"

"Talk about it when you return," Chu Zhiyuan said.

"Alright, we’ll go back tomorrow!" Shen Hanyue said excitedly.

Although her mother had already been brought over and was living on the mountain, she couldn’t help but miss Yao Yue Palace.

She wanted to go back and take a look.

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At noon the next day, Chu Zhiyuan’s true form appeared on the Guest Peak of Yao Yue Palace.

The Avatar that was originally here had already hurried to Yujing, naturally changing appearance.

Chu Zhiyuan sat by the stone table in the small courtyard, basking in the bright sunlight.

The spring sunlight was especially intoxicating and made one sleepy.

He squinted his eyes slightly, pondering the Heavenly Transmigration Technique, comparing it with the Divine Return Secret Technique.

Ultimately, the Heavenly Transmigration Technique was more reliable and safer.

This Heavenly Transmigration Technique was also taught by the Eternal Spirit Divine Tree and is a miracle technique from the Eternal Spirit Secret Scripture.

It lies between the Reincarnation Method and the Body Seizing Technique.

Equivalent to undergoing reincarnation once, yet not as time-consuming, it can be said to be seamless.

The Spirit Venerable is rare in Outer Heaven, with many Venerables; this technique is the most stable.

The Heavenly Transmigration Technique has harsh conditions for execution; it requires a strong soul, high comprehension, and great luck.

None of these are problems for him.

The most dangerous part of the Heavenly Transmigration Technique is that it can easily be consumed, unable to break through the Fetal Mystery, and never awaken.

To break the Fetal Mystery, one must touch the Soul Seal.

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Before performing the Heavenly Transmigration Technique, form a Soul Seal.

If the Soul Seal cannot be formed, there is no need to perform this technique.

This is a secret technique that defies heaven, often with a success rate of one in ten thousand.

Without defying heaven-level luck, there’s no need to perform this technique, just seek a quick death.

The Soul Seal is not protected by the Eternal Spirit Divine Tree; once it ascends with the soul, it separates from the soul and drifts anywhere in the world.

Touching it accidentally is harder than finding a needle in a haystack.

Her return is my best opportunity.

No need to rely on the Eternal Spirit Divine Tree to ascend the soul, just let her carry the Soul Seal and the Avatar back to Outer Heaven.

Once the Avatar performs the Heavenly Transmigration Technique and touches the Soul Seal, the Fetal Mystery can be broken.

Thinking of this, two small Flying Knives flew out of his sleeve again, delicate and intricately patterned.

The two small Flying Knives, one dim and one bright.

The dim one holds the Soul Seal.

The bright one is another Avatar.

He heard the sound of clothing fluttering, and the two Flying Knives returned to his sleeve.

White clothes fluttering like snow, Xiao Ruoling came alone from the sky, light as a feather, entering the small courtyard, throwing herself into his arms.

Chu Zhiyuan held her tightly.

They said nothing, merely embraced tightly.

After a while, Chu Zhiyuan spoke: "Is Yao Yue Palace well?"

"Yes," Xiao Ruoling lazily responded, nestled in his arms.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Should we go back to visit Lord State Duke and Ruoyu?"

"I want to go back tonight," Xiao Ruoling said.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Then let’s set off now, we can talk on the way."

"Okay," Xiao Ruoling responded but didn’t move.

Chu Zhiyuan held her in his arms and floated out, two streaks of golden light swiping by, the Heavenly Dragon Divine Horse already in position.

Chu Zhiyuan embraced her as they mounted the horse, transforming into two beams of golden light shooting out.

By evening, they arrived in Yujing.

By now, Xiao Ruoling had already relinquished her position as Holy Daughter, naturally able to come and go from Yujing at will.

Yujing, under the sunset, was dyed a rosy hue.

The two soon arrived at Duke An Mansion.

Chu Zhiyuan temporarily left to allow them to have a proper family reunion.

The next morning, Chu Zhiyuan again went to Duke An Mansion, accompanying Xiao Ruoling to stroll around Yujing City.

The major streets were bustling with traffic, loud and vibrant, full of worldly air.

Unconsciously, the two arrived at Mingyue Tower, into the elegant room that Li Hongzhao always liked to reserve.

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