Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 574: Chapter 570: Confirmation

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Chu Zhiyuan laughed and said, ”This feeling is wonderful, isn’t it?”

”Yes, very wonderful,” Zhao Rongfei sighed.

He really enjoyed this feeling.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and said, ”But this feeling may not be a good thing.”

Zhao Rongfei was taken aback.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”What is your purpose in cultivating? Is it to be invincible in the world, or something else?”

Zhao Rongfei pondered in silence.

Suddenly, he felt a bit lost.

Why was he cultivating? Was it to be invincible in the world or for something else?

It seemed like it was just to become stronger, then he joined the Golden Saber Sect and cultivated desperately, unknowingly became a True Disciple, still desperately cultivating, wanting to become stronger.

To become stronger, stronger.

This thought had always driven him, but ultimately, for what reason did he want to become stronger?

Was it because he was bullied as a child, or because his father passed away early, leaving him to rely on his mother from a young age, desiring to become stronger to protect them both?

He was momentarily lost in thought, continuously asking himself, questioning repeatedly.

The more he asked, the more confused he became.

Chu Zhiyuan looked at his changing expressions and shook his head with a smile.

This is actually a common problem for most people, forgetting their destination while walking.

Only knowing to move upward, constantly moving upward, yet not knowing their endpoint.

That’s why their actions lack firmness, but such firmness is necessary to step into the realm of the Great Grandmaster.

This is a bit of insight he has pondered over repeatedly.

After a while, Zhao Rongfei regained his senses, his face already pale.

The previous sense of satisfaction had vanished.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, ”Have you thought it through?”

Zhao Rongfei shook his head with a bitter smile and said, ”The more I think about it, the more I can’t figure out my own thoughts, already forgotten why I wanted to cultivate initially.”

”The original intention has been forgotten.” Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

Zhao Rongfei asked, ”For what purpose does the Princely Heir cultivate?”

”To change fate, I suppose,” Chu Zhiyuan said, ”To be able to control my own fate, including life and death.”

His fundamental pursuit is immortality.

On this basis, he then pursues the ability to control fate, both his own and that of those around him.

Looking at it now, it’s a long and arduous journey.

Immortality is very difficult to achieve, at least in this world, it cannot be completed.

And mastering the fate of those around him is also very difficult.

Even becoming Emperor, there’s no way to control the fate of his parents and little sister.

Could he also let them achieve immortality?

Now it’s up to whether the Eternal Spirit Divine Tree can accomplish this.

Zhao Rongfei pondered, ”Change my fate? Yes, fate.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”The goal of cultivation must be clear to truly step into the Great Grandmaster. This secret is more precious than the White Rainbow Form.”

Zhao Rongfei solemnly nodded, ”I understand.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled.

Zhao Rongfei, as a True Disciple of the Golden Saber Sect, had an excellent understanding.

Zhao Rongfei clasped his fists and bowed deeply, ”Princely Heir, I won’t express my gratitude with words, I shall take my leave.”

Chu Zhiyuan waved with a smile, ”No need to be so formal, feel free to come over if you have any questions.”

”Yes.” Zhao Rongfei bowed once more and exited the small courtyard.

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At noon, inside the Flying Snow Pavilion, a group of disciples from the Four Great Sects gathered to have a meal.

They requested a large private room, brought together more than a dozen people to share a table, exchanging information about the battle between Meng Gengbai and Zhao Rongfei.

”Is it really the sword technique passed from the Fourth Prince of Da Jing?”

”Yes, this information should be reliable.”

”...How could the Fourth Prince pass such a precious sword technique to Zhao Rongfei?”

”Perhaps they got along well?”

”Such a precious sword technique, passed onto someone outside our empire, it truly is...”

”A strange person with strange deeds, who can fathom his thoughts?”

”To think it originated from the Fourth Prince, this Fourth Prince’s flying knife is marvelous, unexpected that the sword technique is equally marvelous.”

”It’s a pity there’s only one form, I wonder how many such forms exist overall.”

”Definitely more than one form, if it were only one form, it would never be passed to others.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

They speculated there are at least nine such forms of the sword technique and would generously pass one form to others.

Moreover, this form is likely the least powerful.

”It’s a pity we can’t see the entire sword technique.”

”Indeed, it’s a pity not to see the full spectacle of such a sword technique.”

”It seems Zhao Rongfei has a good relationship with the Princely Heir, whereas we don’t have that relationship.”

”This Fourth Prince has a good relationship with the Emperor, perhaps those in the Phoenix Sword Sect can get close, Miss Zhu, will you try?”

Their gazes turned to a delicate young girl.

The delicate young girl pursed her lips, smiled lightly, and shook her head, ”I’m not familiar with the Princely Heir, I wouldn’t dare to disturb.”

”On account of the Emperor, the Fourth Prince wouldn’t blame you, Miss Zhu, give it a try.”

”Exactly, exactly.”

”I truly don’t dare; Elder Su has already instructed me.”

”Alas...” everyone sighed and shook their heads, giving up when they heard this.

Since Great Grandmaster Su Qiuyan had given instructions, naturally, they couldn’t defy them.

...

Chu Zhiyuan looked at Xu Haode before him and smiled, ”Mr. Xu, I finally waited for you.”

Xu Haode, looking weathered and weary, smiled wryly, ”Rushed as I could, finally managed to get back.”

The two were at this moment sitting opposite each other at a stone table in a small courtyard of Da Jing Hall in the Four Directions Pavilion.

”How is it?” Chu Zhiyuan asked, ”Did you find the location of any sect’s main altar?”

It was Li Hongzhao who provided the location of the Yuding Sect’s main altar.

And to find more main altars of the Evil Sect, it was left to Xu Haode to take care of.

Xu Haode had rich experience; finding the main altars of the Evil Sect wasn’t as difficult for him.

Xu Haode received a tea cup handed over by Zou Fang and sighed, ”Not very smooth.”

Chu Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow.

Xu Haode said, ”These guys’ main altars are extremely hidden, I only found one, which is the main altar of the Demon Heart Sect.”

”Didn’t find the Heavenly Heart Sect’s?”

”Couldn’t find it,” Xu Haode frowned, ”Harder to find than I imagined.”

Chu Zhiyuan pondered and then turned to Zou Fang, ”Bring over those Venerable Statues.”

”Yes,” Zou Fang responded.

He soon brought over several large boxes and opened them, revealing countless Venerable Statues inside.

There were twelve boxes, each about the height of a person, containing dozens of Venerable Statues.

And the Venerable Statues in each box were organized by type.

The same type was placed in one box, and if there were not enough of one type, two or three or four types were placed in one box.

Chu Zhiyuan pointed to a box, ”Take out all these Venerable Statues and arrange them.”

Zou Fang took out all the Venerable Statues from the box and placed them on the green brick floor of the courtyard.

These Venerable Statues were of a three-eyed humanoid, appearing quite fearful, they were precisely the Venerable Statues of the Heavenly Heart Sect.

Chu Zhiyuan focused on analyzing the red lines on the Venerable Statues, to deduce the locations of various Heavenly Heart Sect disciples.

By analyzing these red lines’ distribution, they determined which direction had the most Heavenly Heart Sect disciples.

Chu Zhiyuan then took out an earlier scroll and opened it to reveal a map.

He pointed at the map and traced it with his finger, ”The main altar of the Heavenly Heart Sect should be in this direction.”

Xu Haode closely watched the map and followed the direction indicated by Chu Zhiyuan’s finger. His gaze swept across every spot on the map, lightly tracing with his finger, finally stopping at a certain point, ”Most likely here! ...The intersection of the Wanzhu Mountain Range and the Golden Crow River!”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Then let’s go explore this place!”

”I’ll depart at once!” Xu Haode stood up straight, his eyes bright and alert.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”How long to get there?”

”Approximately two days, round trip would be four days.”

”Then go quickly and return soon,” Chu Zhiyuan said, ”I await your good news.”

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