Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1538: Chapter 1534: Subtle Relations

Among the various mountains, aside from the Spiritual Abyss Twelve Peaks, the one he most desires to absorb is Dragon Mountain.

As his cultivation strengthens and his understanding of the Taiching Primordial Sect deepens, he has gained new insights and discoveries.

The Spiritual Abyss Twelve Peaks may seem real, yet their existence still falls short of the true Spiritual Abyss Twelve Peaks.

They appear to be a projection, a clone, rather than the actual Spiritual Abyss Twelve Peaks.

With the addition of the Dragon Tree and the inclusion of Dragon Mountain soil, the twelve peaks become clearer and more real.

This makes him eager to absorb more Dragon Tree, more Dragon Mountain soil and rocks.

Ideally, he could move the entire Dragon Mountain into his own Heaven and Earth.

He sighs inwardly for the opportunity that slips away, lacking the power to move mountains and overturn seas, unable to directly shift Dragon Mountain into the Jade Sea and Sky.

This requires sufficiently vast spiritual power and a sufficiently strong cultivation.

Currently, he is far from that level.

He can only be honest, like a mouse moving house, excavating little by little, transporting bit by bit into the Lao Gong Acupoint.

"Go!" The Elephant Beast suddenly calls from his left shoulder.

In the next moment, Chu Zhiyuan and it disappear simultaneously, leaving behind a vast empty pit.

The circular pit, roughly thirty meters in diameter, resembles a crater made by a meteorite.

The interior of the pit is smooth and neat, the white stone nearly spotless.

A flash of green light, and the Cyan Bird appears.

On the smooth white stone surface, several deep grooves silently appear, as if carved by a Treasure Sword.

"Chirp chirp chirp chirp!"

Amidst the sharp cries, another deep mark appears on the surface of the white stone.

Chu Zhiyuan observes the situation through a Flying Knife, shaking his head.

Even though he has now reached the Fifth Transitions, with his Cloud Dragon Fist realm rising a level.

Yet seeing this small Cyan Bird, he still feels his heart and spirit tremble, unable to confront it head-on, only able to escape.

Standing in front of the Elephant Beast’s Cave Mansion, Chu Zhiyuan shakes his head and says, "Can’t go through for now, need to wait a bit."

The Elephant Beast promptly says, "Then let’s wait, anyway Dragon Mountain won’t run away."

Chu Zhiyuan says, "I’m heading back, will you stay here or come over to my place?"

"...I’m not going anywhere," says the Elephant Beast.

"Until next time then," Chu Zhiyuan laughs, "I’ll find you in a few days to have some fun."

Without hesitation, the Elephant Beast flashes into a white light and disappears into the cave mansion ahead.

In Chu Zhiyuan’s eyes, this cave mansion is merely an illusion, merely a blinding technique.

Beneath lies a cavern, and not just one, but a string, a row, dazzlingly so.

The Elephant Beast swiftly burrows into a cavern, lying on a bed, its tail lightly flicking, at ease and comfortable.

Chu Zhiyuan smiles.

A golden nest or silver nest is not as good as one’s own nest, indeed staying at home is most comfortable.

He flashes and disappears.

In the next moment, he appears in Li Hongzhao’s cave.

Li Hongzhao is sitting beside a Little Demon Suppression Divine Tree, surrounded by a layer of faint golden light, with a faint layer of red light inside the golden light.

This red light breathes like flames.

As soon as Chu Zhiyuan appears, she opens her Phoenix Eyes, the dazzling divine light illuminating the cave.

Chu Zhiyuan squints slightly, smiling, "Not bad, almost there!"

His current vision is sharper, seeing Li Hongzhao is just a paper-thin barrier away from that realm, thin like a cicada’s wing.

A sudden burst of golden light flies out from his sleeve, shooting towards her chest.

Curious, Li Hongzhao reaches to catch the golden light, finding it drilling into her palm, then entering her body.

Her body suddenly emanates an even more intense red glow, the red glow burning fiercely like flames.

The next moment, the Seven-Colored Phoenix above her head suddenly appears, letting out a clear cry.

The clear cry resounds for several miles around.

Chu Zhiyuan’s heart and spirit tremble slightly, the White Dragon emerges outside his body.

The White Dragon seems to come alive, its Dragon Eye glaring at the Seven-Colored Phoenix.

With a slight movement of his heart and spirit, the White Dragon disappears back into his body.

Li Hongzhao excitedly looks at him, then smiles, "Did I break through?!"

Chu Zhiyuan says, "Finally taking this step, congratulations."

"Did I really break through?!" Li Hongzhao’s eyes shine brightly, staring intensely at him.

Chu Zhiyuan says, "Yes, you’ve truly entered, you’re now considered a Spirit Venerable."

"Finally became a Spirit Venerable!" Li Hongzhao’s eyebrows widen in delight, dazzlingly beautiful, her Phoenix Eyes shimmering.

If it weren’t for Chu Zhiyuan’s help moments ago, she feels she wouldn’t know how long she’d have to endure.

But she doesn’t want to express gratitude, as saying thank you feels too formal.

Chu Zhiyuan says, "Having become a Spirit Venerable, don’t get too proud, don’t venture to the north."

"Is there danger in the north?"

"Great danger exists, entering means certain death."

"No adventure there?"

"That place is called Dragon Mountain, extremely dangerous, entering means certain death, plus Strange Beasts block the way there, it’s hard to pass."

"Even for me as a Spirit Venerable?"

"I was lucky to escape."

"Then we must warn others." Li Hongzhao lightly laughs, "I hear the other three lines have also entered."

Chu Zhiyuan slowly nods.

The court cannot allow only the Phoenix Lineage to enter, if the Phoenix Lineage can enter, then the other three veins can certainly enter too.

"But they haven’t achieved anything yet, haven’t established the Secret Realm Gate, they’re quite envious of us."

Chu Zhiyuan smiles.

Li Hongzhao’s tone is filled with schadenfreude, full of malice.

Li Hongzhao giggles, "If they know there’s good stuff over there, wouldn’t they certainly rush over?"

Chu Zhiyuan says, "If they really go, some will certainly die."

"We’ll just see who dies." Li Hongzhao says, "I only know if given the chance, they’ll certainly take it."

Chu Zhiyuan nods.

The relationship among the Four Holy Veins is subtle, and envisaged through the Donghuan Saint Technique, the four veins battle fiercely.

For now, it hasn’t reached that point, but if Li Hongzhao takes that step, it might push them to that stage.

Cause and effect, the more he sees the future, the deeper his understanding of these words.

Sow the cause, reap the effect, manifesting through various forms.

"You should think carefully," Chu Zhiyuan says, "There’s no wall without cracks, if they suffer losses, they’ll surely know it’s you."

Li Hongzhao casts a sidelong glance into the distance, coldly saying, "If they encounter such an opportunity, they definitely won’t let it pass."

Chu Zhiyuan nods again without further persuasion.

Everyone has their own cause and effect, even if he is close to Li Hongzhao, he cannot make decisions on her behalf.

Moreover, Li Hongzhao is not foolish, instead she is composed and sagacious, after all she became an Emperor.

"I’m leaving." He prepares to depart.

"Are the Fierce Beasts here solvable?" Li Hongzhao hurriedly asks.

Chu Zhiyuan laughs.

Li Hongzhao says, "I always thought you have a solution, don’t you?"

"These six Fierce Beasts, any one appearing, I can’t handle."

"Can’t resolve them?"

"For now, no solution, let’s wait a bit." Chu Zhiyuan says.

The Jade Sea and Sky inside the Lao Gong Acupoint isn’t strong enough yet, can’t collect from a distance.

To achieve that, without contact with the Fierce Beasts, he would directly enclose them, only then would he dare to act.

Otherwise, it’s tantamount to suicide.

He feels the Lao Gong Acupoint is not far from reaching that stage.

The fundamental premise for achieving it is having sufficiently strong spiritual power, which can substitute for hands.

Li Hongzhao’s spirit exudes vigor, "Then let’s wait, I’m restless here, need to go out, visit the Profound Yin Palace to see Little Sister Xiao."

Chu Zhiyuan laughs, "Then you go yourself, I’ll take my leave first."

He flashes and disappears.

Li Hongzhao heads to see Xiao Ruoling, partially to reconnect, and partially with intentions of flaunting.

Like wearing fine raiments returning home.

The subtlety in human relationships is exactly that.

Apparently, he must assist Xiao Ruoling to quickly become a Spirit Venerable, to prevent Li Hongzhao from becoming too smug.

His own lady must not rank beneath her.

Even though Li Hongzhao possesses the Phoenix Bloodline, cultivating rapidly, the lady must not fall behind.

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