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Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 772 - 768: Rules · Oct 14, 2026

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751 Chapter 751 - 747: Ruthless Move 2026-10-14
752 Chapter 752 - 748: Falling Out 2026-10-14
753 Chapter 753 - 749: Abandoned 2026-10-14
754 Chapter 754 - 750: Countermeasures 2026-10-14
755 Chapter 755 - 751: Flowing Cloud 2026-10-14
756 Chapter 756 - 752: Request for Reinforcements 2026-10-14
757 Chapter 757 - 753: Harvest 2026-10-14
758 Chapter 758 - 754: Surveillance 2026-10-14
759 Chapter 759 - 755: The Limit 2026-10-14
760 Chapter 760 - 756: Reactions 2026-10-14
761 Chapter 761 - 757: Assassination Attempt 2026-10-14
762 Chapter 762 - 758: Eighth Transition 2026-10-14
763 Chapter 763 - 759: Entering the Residence 2026-10-14
764 Chapter 764 - 760: First Encounter 2026-10-14
765 Chapter 765 - 761: Dragon Transformation 2026-10-14
766 Chapter 766 - 762: Beginning the Practice 2026-10-14
767 Chapter 767 - 763: First Transformation 2026-10-14
768 Chapter 768 - 764: Shrinking the Ground 2026-10-14
769 Chapter 769 - 765: Undercurrents 2026-10-14
770 Chapter 770 - 766: Reunion 2026-10-14
771 Chapter 771 - 767: Establishing Authority 2026-10-14
772 Chapter 772 - 768: Rules 2026-10-14
773 Chapter 773 - 769: Second Transformation 2026-10-14
774 Chapter 774 - 770: Casting the Spell 2026-10-14
775 Chapter 775 - 771: Breaking the Deadlock 2026-10-14
776 Chapter 776 - 772: Taking the Initiative 2026-10-14
777 Chapter 777 - 773: Injured 2026-10-14
778 Chapter 778 - 774: Qingwu 2026-10-14
779 Chapter 779 - 775: Partiality 2026-10-14
780 Chapter 780 - 776: Talisman Complete 2026-10-14
781 Chapter 781 - 777: Ascension to Venerable 2026-10-14
782 Chapter 782 - 778: Reunion 2026-10-14
783 Chapter 783 - 779: A Solution 2026-10-14
784 Chapter 784 - 780: Poisoning 2026-10-14
785 Chapter 785 - 781: Wu Gou 2026-10-14
786 Chapter 786 - 782: The Mastermind 2026-10-14
787 Chapter 787 - 783: Advancement 2026-10-14
788 Chapter 788 - 784: Taking Action 2026-10-14
789 Chapter 789 - 785: Mind Reading 2026-10-14
790 Chapter 790 - 786: Identity 2026-10-14
791 Chapter 791 - 787: Assimilation 2026-10-14
792 Chapter 792 - 788: Cave Mansion 2026-10-14
793 Chapter 793 - 789: Losses 2026-10-14
794 Chapter 794 - 790: Refusal 2026-10-14
795 Chapter 795 - 791: Fourth Transformation 2026-10-14
796 Chapter 796 - 792: Encirclement and Slaughter 2026-10-14
797 Chapter 797 - 793: Harvest 2026-10-14
798 Chapter 798 - 794: Behind the Scenes 2026-10-14
799 Chapter 799 - 795: Rewards 2026-10-14
800 Chapter 800 - 796: Heart Moon 2026-10-14

Chapter 772: Chapter 768: Rules

Fu Zheng stood aside.

Chu Zhiyuan glanced up at her and handed her the booklet he had finished reading.

”Your Highness, I...”

”You also need to clarify the reality, understand their situation, and know how to respond.”

”Yes.” Fu Zheng solemnly agreed.

She thought about how she was Chu Zhiyuan’s guard and would have to act with him in the future.

If she did not know the details of those across from her, she might not grasp her attitude correctly, possibly delaying Chu Zhiyuan’s matters.

”Sit down and look.”

”Yes.”

The two of them sat by the stone table and finished flipping through the booklets in the box.

Both Fu Zheng and Chu Zhiyuan had photographic memory, so they remembered after reading.

Chu Zhiyuan put them back in the box, sealed it, returned it to its original place, and sighed, ”I didn’t expect the situation here to be so complicated.”

”Your Highness, it’s okay. Eight princes are divided into three groups. It’s not too troublesome.”

”The troubling part isn’t just them, also the powerful officials and heirs of merit down there. They’re all placing bets.”

”Your Highness, aren’t they afraid of betting on the wrong horse and losing everything?”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, ”The princes of the Phoenix Dynasty fight for the imperial throne but still follow rules.”

”What rules?”

”During the battle for the throne, anything goes, but once the dust settles, there are no scores to settle.”

”Can it really be like that?” Fu Zheng expressed skepticism.

If it were her, having been harmed in the battle for the throne, she would certainly hold a grudge and naturally seek revenge later.

Without being able to take revenge, what would be the point of betting on the right horse?

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Rules are rules, as long as the Emperor upholds them, and above the Emperor, there is the Spirit Venerable.”

”That’s pretty impressive.”

Without these rules, many nobles would keep to themselves and not get involved.

This rule is akin to an Iron Certificate.

If the rule can truly be kept, those nobles would be unscrupulous, and they would unhesitatingly bet.

In that case, the battle for the throne would be extremely fierce.

She lightly frowned, ”Your Highness, is this the right way?”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”It’s hard to say.”

”How so?”

”Such fierce contention helps cultivate the talents of the princes, and the victor in the strife becoming Emperor is more beneficial for the dynasty’s future.”

”Hmm.”

”But the princes’ internal strife will also greatly deplete the dynasty’s strength. If it were you, would you abolish this rule or maintain it?”

”I would probably keep it,” Fu Zheng said.

The benefits and drawbacks are both present, but the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.

An enlightened Emperor’s influence on the dynasty is enormous, with benefits far surpassing the downsides.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

He stood up, put the box away, and left the small courtyard, saying, ”It seems I should avoid this Young Marquis Ming.”

”Your Highness is wise, indeed it is advisable to avoid his sharp edge for now.”

”Therefore, cultivation is still necessary... Pity I can’t go to the Great Bright Peak.”

Fu Zheng said, ”Doesn’t the Twelfth Princess have a cultivation sanctuary?”

As far as she knew, these princes and princesses all have places for cultivation to aid their practice.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, ”How could I possibly enter their cultivation sanctuary?”

”But Your Highness, you are about to become the Prince Consort.”

”Even a Prince Consort is an outsider.”

”...Then perhaps we should return to our Imperial City first?”

”Highly unlikely.” Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.

——

When the two returned to the Twelfth Princess Mansion, Li Yuzhen came up to greet them.

She curiously observed their expressions.

Chu Zhiyuan had already returned to his usual demeanor, whereas Fu Zheng’s jade-like face remained composed.

Chu Zhiyuan went straight back to his small courtyard.

Li Yuzhen pulled Fu Zheng along, asking about the situation in the city.

Fu Zheng recounted her experiences in the city regarding Young Marquis Ming.

Li Yuzhen snorted coldly, ”Prince Consort, pay no mind to this person. He’s suffering from an infatuation, beyond reasoning!”

Chu Zhiyuan came to the pavilion in the courtyard and sat by the stone table, indifferent.

It’s not a matter of ignoring him; he’s already finding trouble with me.

Wouldn’t it be too frustrating if I couldn’t retaliate?

Li Yuzhen said, ”He doesn’t dare come to the mansion to cause trouble.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, ”Should I just hide inside the mansion and never go out?”

”Next time, I will accompany the Prince Consort.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”If you don’t accompany me, he might not recognize me. Once you’re with me, it’s easy for him to spot me, right?”

”Prince Consort, if he dares to act recklessly, I’ll deal with him directly!”

”Oh—?” Chu Zhiyuan was half convinced.

”I used to beat him since he was a child.” Li Yuzhen snorted, ”He’s often been taught a lesson by me.”

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled, ”But he’s the Young Marquis.”

Li Yuzhen is, after all, just a Spirit Guard.

”So what!” Li Yuzhen said, ”I’m under the command of Your Highness, teaching him a lesson is the same as Your Highness teaching him.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”He has been enamored with Your Highness since childhood?”

Li Yuzhen lightly nodded, ”Your Highness has been beautiful since childhood, enchanting him.”

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, ”It seems his feelings are deep, making him more troublesome.”

”He wouldn’t dare offend Your Highness,” Li Yuzhen said, ”If I take action, he wouldn’t dare do anything.”

”Can you defeat him?”

”His defense is strong, but my sword isn’t weak.”

Chu Zhiyuan curiously sized up the longsword at her waist.

The sword was naturally a Treasure Sword.

Fu Zheng smiled, ”Sister Li, do you know this Young Marquis Ming’s martial arts? Why not advise me on how to defeat him.”

”Sister Fu, do you want to confront Young Marquis Ming?”

”He might provoke Your Highness. As his guard, I must act.”

”As for Your Highness...” Li Yuzhen pondered.

She considered Chu Zhiyuan’s cultivation technique, looking for one to counter Young Marquis Ming.

After a moment, she said, ”The Prince Consort should first elevate his realm.”

If the Prince Consort were a Venerable, Young Marquis Ming would be easy to deal with, but the Prince Consort’s realm wasn’t sufficient.

This diminished the power of his martial skill, unable to break Young Marquis Ming’s defense.

Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand, ”Enough, let’s focus on training first, then discuss other matters, you two can go.”

”Yes.”

The two women tactfully withdrew.

Chu Zhiyuan took a jade pendant from his sleeve, then a flying knife.

It was his own refined Glazed Flying Knife.

Exquisite like a work of art.

The jade pendant was translucent and warm, as if a clear stream flowed within it.

He closed his eyes, the knife tip lightly tracing on the jade pendant.

The knife tip had only carved out a dozen curves before it was nearly immobile.

A wild force began surging, as if to destroy both the knife and him.

At the same time, he felt waves of faintness, intense discomfort, and an invisible pressure squeezing his mind.

This was a backlash from the power of the Divine Language.

In the past, he would have stopped, but now with his body’s change, this powerful force could not completely stop him.

Clenching his teeth, he tried to keep the knife tip from stopping, progressing with difficulty.

He wanted to write the Divine Language words for ”Bright.”

But he managed only a small section before the knife tip could no longer move.

An invisible force was preventing it from continuing.

His body felt incredibly heavy, as if it had turned into a mountain.

His mind began to blur.

This was indeed too bizarre for his current self.

With his Heavenly Dragon Bloodline consolidated, his spirit was robust, it was nearly impossible for him to feel blurred.

Yet he now felt dizziness and heaviness, as if he hadn’t practiced martial arts.

He tried and tried, but ultimately gave up.

With a silent sigh, it seemed that here, he still couldn’t carve the Divine Language’s ”Bright.”

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