Imperial Cultivation

Xiao Ruoling and Shen Hanyue stared at her.

Xiao Ruoling used Sound Transmission into Secret, whispering: "Can Qingyu reach Venerable?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

Shen Hanyue also used Sound Transmission into Secret: "Can she really become a Venerable?"

Chu Zhiyuan said: "She’s lucky, but I didn’t expect it to be so fast."

Various encounters, many factors combined, have led Zhou Qingyu to achieve Venerable so quickly.

This was a result that even the Donghuan Saint Technique never foresaw.

Shen Hanyue said: "Qingyu is really diligent, I am far from her level."

Zhou Qingyu’s cultivation is diligent, and she sighed in her own inferiority.

She also understands Zhou Qingyu’s long-standing desire and knows that Qingyu carries a heavy psychological burden and many concerns.

Now, finally achieving her wish, she felt excited for Zhou Qingyu.

Xiao Ruoling gave her a sidelong glance.

Shen Hanyue’s cultivation could hardly be called diligent, often lazing and slacking.

Therefore, she admired those who cultivated diligently even more, knowing how difficult it is to achieve.

Shen Hanyue sighed: "It’s good to become a Venerable, she’s always been eager to become one, now she can relax a bit, she’s been too tense, pushing herself too hard."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded lightly.

Zhou Qingyu indeed bears immense pressure. Despite his attempts to ease her burden, she still secretly competes, wanting to quickly achieve Venerable.

Now, finally achieving Venerable status is a great success for her.

So it’s even more necessary to help her maintain her Heart and Spirit, avoid any mishaps.

"Never thought..." Xiao Ruoling sighed softly.

She also felt that Zhou Qingyu’s progress was too fast, beyond imagination.

No matter how good Zhou Qingyu’s talent is, no matter how mysterious the Heavenly Five Mysterious Techniques taught by Chu Zhiyuan are, it shouldn’t be this fast.

It can only be said that Zhou Qingyu’s luck is indeed excellent, with many blessings.

"Shh..."

Zhou Qingyu suddenly exhaled slowly, white breath burst from her mouth and nose, stretching a meter.

Xiao Ruoling showed a smile.

Shen Hanyue cheered: "It’s done!"

Zhou Qingyu opened her bright eyes, excitedly said: "Master!"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: "Not bad, you’ve become a Venerable."

Zhou Qingyu’s eyes shone, nodding vigorously: "I’m finally a Venerable!"

She turned to Xiao Ruoling, smiling gleefully: "Master’s wife, I’ve become a Venerable!"

She also addressed Shen Hanyue: "Aunt Shen!"

Shen Hanyue stepped forward, holding her small hand, beaming: "Qingyu, you’re amazing!"

She turned to Xiao Ruoling and smiled: "Qingyu is more amazing than all of us."

Xiao Ruoling said: "Congratulations, Qingyu, your hard practice was not in vain."

Zhou Qingyu said: "All thanks to Master."

She didn’t feel she had much credit, it was all thanks to Chu Zhiyuan’s assistance that she achieved so quickly.

She clearly knew that without all the blessings, it might take another year to become a Venerable.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "Now that you’ve become a Venerable, you can undertake great events."

"Master, shall we start now?"

"First stabilize your Cultivation, complete the Ascension Technique, then I’ll check."

"Yes."

Chu Zhiyuan looked at Xiao Ruoling: "My dear, I will return to the Heaven-Reaching Sect."

"Hmm." Xiao Ruoling nodded.

...

"Has Qingyu become a Venerable?"

Zhang Ji Yuan exclaimed in surprise.

Ning Dongge also looked at Chu Zhiyuan in disbelief.

This cultivation speed is truly unimaginable, comparable to Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan is an extraordinary talent rarely seen throughout history. Could the Heaven-Reaching Sect produce another such genius?

Chu Zhiyuan said with a smile: "Brothers, has the Sect Master left seclusion? When can the Inheritance Hall be opened?"

"The Sect Master hasn’t left seclusion yet." Zhang Ji Yuan shook his head, then asked: "Has Qingyu truly become a Venerable?"

Chu Zhiyuan said with a smile: "Just achieved, still very inexperienced."

"Unbelievable!" Zhang Ji Yuan exclaimed: "Astonishing!"

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled: "It’s alright, with much external aid she succeeded quickly. Now, can she help and assist in opening the Inheritance Hall?"

Zhang Ji Yuan said: "That depends on what the Sect Master says."

Ning Dongge frowned: "The Sect Master speaks ambiguously, sometimes saying nine Venerables alone is sufficient, other times insisting on Perfect Venerables."

Zhang Ji Yuan said: "I reckon we don’t need nine Perfect Venerables. Or you, Little Brother, take a look?"

"Can’t see." Chu Zhiyuan said.

Involving himself, he couldn’t see clearly.

Ning Dongge frowned: "It’s best to personally consult the Sect Master. When will the Sect Master leave seclusion?"

He looked at Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan’s eyes suddenly became vacant.

After a moment, he shook his head helplessly: "In a month."

"Ah—?"

"A month?"

Zhang Ji Yuan said: "Should we interrupt the Sect Master’s seclusion?"

Ning Dongge glared at him.

Zhang Ji Yuan said: "I believe the Sect Master would eagerly leave seclusion if informed, won’t be mad at us for disturbing."

Chu Zhiyuan said: "What if the Sect Master is at a critical moment, disturbing it could ruin things."

Zhang Ji Yuan said: "Do we then obediently wait for a month?"

Ning Dongge pondered.

He also felt restless, thinking a month-long wait was unbearable.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "Send a message in; ask the Sect Master."

"Let’s do it, I’ll write!" Zhang Ji Yuan eagerly volunteered.

...

Watching Zhang Ji Yuan leave hurriedly.

Ning Dongge sighed: "If we could open the Inheritance Hall, we might all change."

Chu Zhiyuan said with a laugh: "I’m not holding such high hopes."

His current greatest desire was the Divine Race Heart Method, yet the Heavenly Escape Sect’s Heart Method was too weak, and the Yu Hua Technique wasn’t a complete Divine Race Heart Method.

The Heaven-Reaching Sect’s Inheritance Hall might contain the real Divine Race Heart Method, a powerful Divine Race Heart Method.

But now with Li Hongzhao’s memories, he doesn’t hold high hopes that the Inheritance Hall contains the Divine Race Heart Method.

The Divine Race Heart Method is rarely recorded in text, transmitted heart to heart, unlikely to be passed down.

"The Sect Master has high expectations for the Inheritance Hall, now finally there’s hope of it opening."

"The Sect Master doesn’t know what’s inside?"

"Said to be the complete inheritance of our Heaven-Reaching Sect, but what is complete inheritance, the Sect Master can’t clearly say."

"Heaven-Reaching Sect..." Chu Zhiyuan pondered.

During their casual chat, time slowly slipped by. Suddenly, Zhang Ji Yuan flashed in through the Light Gate on the wall.

Zhang Ji Yuan sat on the prayer mat, exhaled deeply: "Passed the message to the Sect Master, let’s see if he’ll leave seclusion."

Chu Zhiyuan’s eyes suddenly became vacant.

After a moment, he nodded, returned to normal, with a smile: "The Sect Master will leave seclusion."

Zhang Ji Yuan chuckled: "I knew the Sect Master couldn’t resist, when will he leave seclusion?"

"He will soon leave seclusion." Chu Zhiyuan said.

Zhang Ji Yuan leapt to his feet: "I’ll go welcome the Sect Master."

His words had just fallen, Lu Tiancheng already stepped into the hall.

"Sect Master."

The three stood up and saluted with fists.

Lu Tiancheng waved his hand, striding briskly to Chu Zhiyuan: "Zhiyuan, has your disciple truly become a Venerable?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "Sect Master, she just stepped into Venerable, her Cultivation is shallow, afraid she won’t be of great use."

"Becoming a Venerable is enough!" Lu Tiancheng said: "Let’s try first."

Zhang Ji Yuan said: "Sect Master, doesn’t it require Perfect Realm Venerables?"

Lu Tiancheng waved his hand: "Perfect Realm is best, but even if not, we can still try."

He looked at Chu Zhiyuan: "It’s a special time, we can’t wait anymore, you know that?"

"Yes," Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly: "Sect Master, will it be dangerous?"

He knew what Lu Tiancheng meant by special time, it referred to the Divine Domain.

The appearance of the Divine Domain caused chaos in the world, the Heaven-Reaching Sect needs to be stronger now.

Lu Tiancheng said: "Rest assured, opening the Inheritance Hall is not a conflict."

Chu Zhiyuan was still uneasy: "There hasn’t been an attempt to open it before?"

"Lacking nine, what could be done!" Lu Tiancheng snorted.