Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 189: Chapter 187 Transformation

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Chu Zhiyuan left Duke An Mansion and returned to the Prince Mansion, it was already moonlit midnight.

Even at this time, the distance was still filled with noise.

The sound from the tall taverns traveled especially far, particularly at night, the sound of silk and bamboo, accompanied by laughter, wafted through the air, adding a sense of decadence to Yujing City.

Chu Zhiyuan returned to the Listening Wave Court, sat on the couch, first took out the Phoenix Pattern Jade Pendant to visualize, and lay down to sleep after he was exhausted.

He didn’t pay attention to the series of sword techniques emerging in his mind.

Let them self-organize and store in his mind.

He decided to sort them out carefully later, looking for a sword technique suitable for his practice, and temporarily ignored them.

When he woke up at dawn, with the morning light just breaking, he went to Mingwu Hall to practice the Purple Sun Scripture, and then went to the Ministry of Rites to report for duty.

”Congratulations, sir!”

”Congratulations, sir!”

”Congratulations, sir!”

...

As soon as he stepped into the Ministry of Rites, there was congratulatory voices everywhere, everyone he met offered him congratulations.

The news of his promotion to Left Vice Minister had spread.

Chu Zhiyuan returned the thanks to everyone with cupped fists and a smiling face, appearing spirited due to happy events.

When he got to his original room and saw Gao Lingfeng buried in paperwork, Chu Zhiyuan finally relaxed and his expression returned.

Hearing the sound, Gao Lingfeng looked up and saw Chu Zhiyuan lifting the curtain to enter, he quickly got up and cupped his fists: ”Sir.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded and sat down at his place.

Gao Lingfeng smiled and said, ”Congratulations, sir.”

Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand and said, ”Master Gao, would you like to join me at the Left Court?”

”To the Left Court...” Gao Lingfeng hesitated.

He naturally knew where the Left Court was, the Left Vice Minister’s Court.

Outside the Minister’s Main Court, there were also the Left Vice Minister’s Left Court and the Right Vice Minister’s Right Court.

The Emperor’s orders were transmitted to the Minister’s Main Court, and the documents from the Main Court would be sent to the Left Court and Right Court, and then separately to the Five Divisions below.

This was the power structure of the Da Jing officialdom.

Their Sect Martial Department they belonged to was one of the Five Divisions, under the Left Court.

Chu Zhiyuan was promoted across a level.

The next level above that was a doctor.

His original position as Junior Minister was to assist the doctor, with the doctor in charge of the Sect Martial Department.

And now his position as Left Vice Minister is the superior of the doctor.

Equivalent to jumping up two levels at once.

”Master Gao, don’t you want to?” Chu Zhiyuan laughed: ”Is it too tiring? At the Left Court, most of the mundane affairs of the Court will still be handled by you, I take it easy.”

”Thank you for your appreciation, sir!” Gao Lingfeng gritted his teeth, slowly cupped his fists and bowed: ”I am willing to follow you, sir, and am willing to be your support!”

Chu Zhiyuan clapped his hands and laughed, ”Good, very good!”

He stepped forward to help Gao Lingfeng up, patted his shoulder and laughed, ”With your help, Master Gao, I can be completely at ease!”

Gao Lingfeng said embarrassedly, ”Sir, you overpraise.”

Chu Zhiyuan knew that although Gao Lingfeng’s face was calm like a lake, he was feeling intense inside.

After all, he was a champion, and after working hard for so many years, he couldn’t compare to a princely heir’s two months, such a gap was indeed too big.

Chu Zhiyuan said no more.

Gao Lingfeng was as talented as a champion, extremely smart, some truths are not unclear, it’s just that they could not be accepted in a short time.

After a while, after tasting the taste of power and the desire in his life being fulfilled, he would feel truly satisfied.

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Chu Zhiyuan stood in front of a counter at the Heavenly Treasure Department, looking at the Second Grade Merit Token handed out, his expression unable to hide his disappointment.

Ultimately, after the audit, the meritorious service was only second grade.

It didn’t reach first grade.

That meant he had no chance for the Transcendence Pill.

The gap between second-grade and first-grade meritorious service was huge.

If it could be proven that the alliance between Da Lie and Da Meng, intending to flank Da Jing, causing Da Jing to be caught off guard, the news could still potentially stack up to first grade.

Now it could only be second grade.

Chu Zhiyuan thought for a while, finally returning the Merit Jade Token, indicating he would not claim the merit, and would record the credit in the credit book to accumulate for an increase later.

He decided that he had to reach first grade to exchange for the Transcendence Pill.

On the way back to the Prince Mansion to eat lunch after leaving the Heavenly Treasure Department, he was pondering whether to change the course to break through the realm.

It was currently by enhancing the meridians to accommodate more Binding Dragon Rope, to advance at once.

At this realm, this step, this path seemed to have reached its end, even acquiring the Transcendence Pill would only alleviate it a bit.

Ultimately, he had to take a different path.

This path was purifying and sharpening.

Most people took this route.

His Jade Lock Gold Barrier Skill could integrate with this.

In the Grandmaster Realm, one could cultivate the Sword Control Technique.

The Sword Control Technique was an advancement of the Washing Sword Technique, with Gang Qi more pure and the power stronger.

He walked while trying to operate the Sword Control Technique, making Gang Qi rapidly shrink, purify, as if expelling excess impurities in the Gang Qi, the original Gang Qi after the Sword Control Technique operation transformed into one-third Sword Gang.

The Sword Gang then transformed with the Binding Dragon Rope, causing it to lose momentum and reside in the Twelve Meridians, afterward, the twelve Sword Gangs divided into three squads, each impacting the fourth layer of the Copper Tower.

Four Sword Gangs formed a group, split into three groups continuously impacting non-stop.

This would not put too much pressure on the meridians.

But the fourth layer Copper Tower was extraordinarily solid, the Sword Gang stabbed onto it, yet there was no damage, seemingly able to remain forever solid, never to be destroyed.

Chu Zhiyuan controlled the twelve Sword Gangs, feeling a surge of despair in his heart.

But even in despair, he continued the onslaught.

From the streets of Yujing City to Listening Wave Court of Prince Qing Mansion, Chu Zhiyuan never stopped attacking, when tired, he’d perform the Heavenly Yuan Technique to replenish his spirit.

From night until morning, without sleep all night, the fourth layer Jade Tower remained undamaged, still extraordinarily solid.

Chu Zhiyuan did not give up, continuing his assault.

He felt he still had to walk this path, the grand scenes of breaking through barriers at an instant were hard to recreate, times had changed, progress amidst change.

Compared to the path of a Grandmaster, the Innate and Postnatal were much easier.

But this was also a process of tempering character.

The Transcendence Pill was to be used, this path of persistent struggle was also to be used, walking on two legs, allowing a faster progress in the Grandmaster Realm.

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Da Jing Imperial Palace

West Palace

In a grand white jade hall, Xiao Ruoling and a woman as youthful and beautiful as her were fencing, the shadows of wooden swords covering the sky and earth.

A moment later, the sword shadows suddenly disappeared.

Xiao Ruoling hit her wrist with the sword, her wooden sword flew out of her hand.

The stunning woman opposite stopped her sword, nodded approvingly: ”Not bad, progressing extremely fast, seems you’re a prodigy in sword practice, with great talent in swordsmanship.”

This stunning woman had a face shaped like a melon seed, almond eyes and peach blossom cheeks, exquisitely featured, and her aura was icy cold making her hard to approach.

Like a fairy in the clouds, not resembling ordinary human beings.

Xiao Ruoling said embarrassedly, ”It’s the Princely Heir who guided my swordsmanship.”

”Chu Zhiyuan?” The stunning woman, the West Palace Lady Zeng Yuan snorted: ”His perception is extraordinary, truly not just empty words.”

Xiao Ruoling quickly nodded.

She didn’t mention the Jade Pendant affair, feeling it was a secret within a secret, not suitable to tell even her master.

To avoid creating variables.

”Alright, let him help you practice swordsmanship.” Zeng Yuan said, ”With his help, the position of Holy Daughter is almost within grasp.”

She knew Chu Zhiyuan, Da Jing Imperial Family’s number one prodigy.

Not only did his realm improve extremely fast, but his battle and kill talents were also exceptional.

She conceded she was not as good.

With his help, the Flower Moon Shadow Sword technique would definitely enhance quickly, under Xiao Ruoling’s significantly increased strength, she would secure the top spot and become the Holy Daughter.

Thinking of this, a sliver of smile appeared on her face, barely perceptible.

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