Imperial Cultivation

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Chu Zhiyuan said, "Uncle, the Observatory people came to check it once before."

"There's always a chance, what if they made a mistake?"

"There's always a chance, what if this Evil Extinguishing Ruyi doesn't work either?"

"The Evil Extinguishing Ruyi is an ancient treasure," Chu Honglin said, "Even the most powerful Heavenly Demons and Demon Clan can't hide their souls from it... After all, your comprehension is astounding."

Chu Zhiyuan reached out, "Uncle, may I take a look?"

Chu Honglin cautiously handed it over, "Be careful, this is a treasure passed down through generations."

Chu Zhiyuan took it, finding it as light as a feather.

"Hmm... this material—?" He reached out to stroke the pattern on the Jade Ruyi.

The White Jade Ruyi in his Super Sensing Illumination appeared different from what he saw with his eyes.

Under the Super Sensing Illumination, it was enveloped in a gentle glow.

The soft light formed layers of interwoven petals, continuously blooming.

It was as if a spring were gushing forth, layer after layer of petals emerging endlessly.

Chu Honglin said, "You still think it's White Jade, don't you?"

"It looks like White Jade, but this texture..." Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, "It's very hard."

He gently squeezed it, feeling its hardness surpass that of a blade or sword.

This White Jade Ruyi was clearly an extraordinarily tough treasure, so he couldn't help but wave it around.

"Woo... woo..."

The Jade Ruyi emitted a strange wailing sound in the air, like a tiger's roar, startling and powerful.

Chu Honglin was startled and quickly said, "Be careful, be careful! You're too rough!"

This is a treasure, how can it be treated so roughly? It needs careful handling.

"Uncle, you're being too cautious!" Chu Zhiyuan shook it and laughed, "It's very tough, can't be damaged, not so delicate."

"But it shouldn't be treated so roughly!" Chu Honglin snatched it back, examined it closely, and seeing it unharmed, he looked up unhappily and said, "You don't know its value at all!"

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, "I'm all ears."

"This is a treasure from ancient times, said to originate from the Divine Race."

"Divine Race? In this world, there seem to be only Demon Clan and Demon Clan, haven't heard of the Divine Race."

"The Divine Race was from ancient times."

"And now?"

"It's already vanished in the river of time."

"All dead?"

"Yes, anyway, there isn't a single Divine Race left now."

"How did they vanish?"

"There are many theories about the disappearance of the Divine Race, some say they all died, some say they migrated as a race, others say they hid among humans."

"Hid?"

"They shed their divinity to become ordinary, transforming into people like us to continue their lineage."

"Uncle, then the Divine Race was much stronger than us? Comparable to our Spirit Transformation Realm masters?" Chu Zhiyuan asked.

"People of the Divine Race were all incredibly strong, able to split mountains and rivers, with speed like lightning, able to chase the wind and moon, eyes able to see hundreds of miles, ears able to hear hundreds of miles, with a lifespan of ten thousand years, living as long as heaven and earth."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Were they born naturally, from the womb?"

"...I don't know." Chu Honglin was stunned.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed.

Chu Honglin said, "Your thinking is really bizarre, how could they not be born from parents?"

Both Demon Clan and Demon Clan are born from parents, as are humans, naturally.

All races are born from parents and therefore wouldn't question their origins.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Many species in the world are not born live, some are egg-born, some egg-lay live-born, why assume the Divine Race was born live?"

"Your thinking is really bizarre." Chu Honglin shook his head repeatedly.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "If they weren't born naturally... if heaven and earth change, and no new Divine Race is produced, even with a lifespan of ten thousand years, wouldn't they eventually die?"

"Your thinking..." Chu Honglin shook his head repeatedly, finding it too strange.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Uncle, what about the Heavenly People? What is Heavenly Person Peak?"

Chu Honglin shook his head, "The so-called Heavenly People, when the Divine Race first disappeared, some people wanted to achieve the Divine Race's level through cultivating their methods, they called themselves Heavenly People, but they've now vanished."

"How did they vanish?"

"As the Divine Race disappeared, the method of cultivating to become Heavenly People became increasingly difficult, and gradually it was lost."

"Did anyone succeed?"

"It's said that there were successful cultivators known as Heavenly Venerates, and our Venerables and Spirit Venerables got their titles from them."

"Heavenly Venerate... then between Spirit Venerable and Heavenly Venerate, who is stronger?"

"It's said that Heavenly Venerates are stronger, with longer lifespans, but unfortunately, the method to become a Heavenly Venerate can no longer be practiced, it's completely lost."

"Is Heavenly Person Peak where Heavenly People cultivate?"

"Yes, these Heavenly People often cultivated within Grotto Heavens, impossible to succeed outside... Our Jade Scene Cave Heaven has a Heavenly Person Peak, appearing every millennium... This time when the Jade Scene Cave Heaven opens, the Heavenly Person Peak will also appear."

He smiled, "Do you want to enter the Heavenly Person Peak for a look?"

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Does Heavenly Person Peak have the Heavenly Person cultivation methods?"

"Of course, everyone wants to learn the Heavenly Person cultivation methods, maybe they can comprehend them and become a Heavenly Venerate."

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled.

"Heavenly Person Peak has the Heavenly Person Secret Treasure, with treasures hidden in the Void, called Void Secret Treasures."

"What are the wonders of these treasures?"

"They enhance comprehension," Chu Honglin said.

Chu Zhiyuan was surprised.

Chu Honglin said, "If you come across the Heavenly Person Secret Treasure and obtain the Void Secret Treasure, you can enhance your comprehension, you know how important comprehension is, right?"

"Comprehension? Did any ancestors ever obtain this Void Secret Treasure?"

"The last time the Heavenly Person Peak opened, a Spirit Guard obtained the Void Secret Treasure."

"Did his comprehension greatly increase and his cultivation progress rapidly?"

"His luck seemed to be exhausted in that encounter, resulting in his death at the hands of the Demon Clan."

"Was the treasure taken by the Demon Clan?"

"The Void Secret Treasure would merge with oneself, and perish with the person."

"Did he cultivate faster after obtaining the Void Secret Treasure?"

"Rapidly advancing, especially in martial skills... Such a shame... If he hadn't died at the hands of the Demon Clan, he might have achieved Spirit Venerable."

"Every thousand years, what about two thousand years ago?"

"Five thousand years ago, someone else obtained the Void Secret Treasure, it was our ancestor."

"What became of the ancestor?"

"The bindings of a hundred years unraveled at once, becoming like a True Dragon freeing itself, enjoying great freedom... After stepping down, the past emperors roamed freely, some went to the Outer Realm Battlefield, some ventured into Demon Clan or Demon Clan territories, or retreated within various Grotto Heavens to cultivate."

"Did he reach Spirit Transformation Realm?"

"Achieving Spirit Venerable is not just having good comprehension, it also requires various opportunities and assistance from heaven and earth."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Uncle, come to think of it, this Void Secret Treasure doesn't seem that powerful, it can't ensure one becomes a Spirit Venerable, wouldn't our ancestor reach Divinity Transformation without external help?"

To be Emperor, none have poor aptitude, those who cannot achieve Divinity Transformation and become Venerable cannot inherit the imperial throne.

Chu Honglin chuckled.

Thinking of it this way, it does seem that obtaining the Void Secret Treasure hasn't dramatically changed destiny.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Big brother, second brother, and third brother are all after this Void Secret Treasure, right?"

"Exactly."

"With my comprehension, can obtaining the Void Secret Treasure make it easier to become Spirit Venerable?"

"...The Void Secret Treasure entirely depends on luck, it can't be forced, it's not something you can get just by wanting."

"Is there no treasure or strange flowers and fruits from Father to enhance my comprehension? Perhaps a Spirit Pill or something, just give me one."

"If there are items enhancing comprehension, they would've been consumed long ago, your big brother and others wouldn't be..."

Chu Zhiyuan said coldly, "eating so ungracefully."

"...Originally, you had no hope, now the slot is yours, if you want to increase comprehension, take your chance at Heavenly Person Peak."

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