Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1561: Chapter 1557: Green Stone

The lake surface is clear as a mirror, reflecting the jade sky and white clouds.

He pondered quietly.

Through the Donghuan Saint Technique, he saw this snake in Shan Xiangnan’s past.

A snake three zhang long, as thick as a baby’s arm, hard to imagine it can swallow a person whole.

Its appearance is emerald green, crystal clear and smooth, like it was carved from Jade.

When humans see a snake, they often experience a kind of fear rooted in their blood.

Yet looking at this snake doesn’t evoke that dislike, instead, it makes one want to touch it.

Super Sensing Illumination, this lake water, clearness akin to the Void, seemed shrouded in mist, even less clear than what is seen with the naked eye.

He did not find it strange.

This situation has become quite common in the New Cave Heaven, quite normal.

It indicates that the lake contains an Array, or some other mysterious power.

He was very interested.

He wanted to absorb it into the Jade Sea and Sky, to enrich his Inner Universe.

He stood for a moment, without any movement, and the Green Snake did not jump out.

He was curious.

Could it be that the Green Snake is already full, so it doesn’t come out to eat him?

Or perhaps it sensed his power?

Divine Essence can block the sensing of the Spirit Venerable, but may not be able to fool these Strange Beasts.

He took a deep breath and, after tensing his mind, approached the lake and slowly crouched down, placing one hand on the lake water.

The next moment, he felt a mysterious sensation, so he simultaneously injected Super Sense and spiritual power into the lake water.

The Divine Eye instantly opened.

He smiled.

Unexpectedly, the water here is similar to the abyss water; it can integrate Super Sense and spiritual power, and thus open the Divine Eye.

He had always been wary of the abyss water, afraid to absorb too much; now, it seems the water here can replace the abyss water.

When the Divine Eye opened, the Green Snake was no longer hidden.

The Green Snake is quietly lying on a green stone, coiled into a ball, motionless like in hibernation.

This green stone is like Jade, delicate and smooth, with a faint glow.

Chu Zhiyuan lightly waved the Spring Sun Sword.

It is the Spring Breeze Brushing Willow Sword Technique.

Three Sword Auras, like snakes, silently approached the Green Snake.

The Green Snake suddenly opened its eyes; in a flash, it transformed into a shadow.

But the three Sword Auras, like three snakes, directly locked its escape routes.

Then "whoosh," a light sound, and the Green Snake broke into two segments, then three, then five.

The three Sword Auras all precisely slashed it.

The five segments of snake body twisted and flew swiftly, then were struck by another five Sword Auras.

They split again, turning into ten segments, still swimming, scattering in all directions.

Yet they still couldn’t escape the pursuit of the Sword Auras, constantly getting cut down.

One splits into two, two splits into four, four splits into eight.

In the blink of an eye, the lake water clear as nothing turned into jade-colored water, forming small whirlpools.

Chu Zhiyuan pressed one hand against the lake water, the other continuously wielding the Spring Breeze Brushing Willow Sword Technique.

The entire lake was filled with Sword Aura.

Under the control of the Divine Eye, these Sword Auras were full of Spiritual quality, fast, precise, and fierce.

The Green Snake, though strange, fast-moving, and possessing tough skin, was thoroughly restrained by the Sword Aura of the Spring Breeze Brushing Willow Sword Technique, with almost no power to resist.

"Boom!"

A column of water erupted from the lake surface.

A column of water as thick as a person’s embrace shot skyward, filled with green blood, turning the water column into emerald green, like a green pillar shooting from the ground.

Water splashes in the sky, scattered, falling on the lake surface, no longer seen is the presence of the Green Snake, only a pool of jade-colored water.

It had been entirely shredded by the Sword Aura, churned into powder.

Chu Zhiyuan heaved a sigh of relief.

Before completely destroying this Green Snake, he had always worried about any peculiarity.

The peculiarity was after breaking into segments, it could still move autonomously.

Obviously, this Green Snake was miraculous; as long as any part isn’t destroyed, it could still be alive.

Its Life Force was extremely strong, frighteningly so.

Once the lake surface calmed, returning to clear-as-mirror state, everything returned to normal.

In the lake, there was no longer the Green Snake.

Besides the Green Snake, the lake contained some small fish, in rainbow colors, leisurely roaming.

They seemed completely unaffected by the Sword Aura and the Green Snake battle, still moving slowly.

Chu Zhiyuan had already noticed their extraordinary nature.

They had an amazing intuition for danger, avoiding danger early, retreating to a distance, unaffected.

After the Green Snake’s demise, they continued to swim back and forth, leisurely and carefree.

Chu Zhiyuan paid no mind to these small birds, focusing his mind on the green stone.

One zhang long, one meter high, two meters wide, like a stone bed.

Chu Zhiyuan felt this was a stone bed because it was also carved with patterns.

Though not Divine Language, he confirmed it was an object of the Divine Race.

The Divine Eye immediately activated, seeing the past of this jade stone bed.

Tracing back in time, he saw the owner of this bed was a Divine Race girl.

In a flash, he arrived beside the stone bed.

The lake water posed no obstacle to him, like standing outside the water.

Examining this jade stone bed carefully, he eventually shook his head.

Perhaps Xiao Ruoling would dislike this stone bed, finding it uncomfortable with a snake having been on it.

Nevertheless, he’d take it back for a look.

Thinking of this, he disappeared in a flash.

Along with him, the jade bed also vanished.

The next moment, he appeared in his courtyard at the Profound Yin Palace, calling out, "Madam."

Xiao Ruoling and Shen Hanyue were guiding Zhou Qingyu in her practice.

Hearing the noise, they approached to observe the jade bed with curiosity.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and explained the origin of this jade bed.

Listening to this, all three women marveled in wonder, examining the jade bed closely.

Shen Hanyue touched it, exclaiming in surprise, "This bed is so warm!"

Xiao Ruoling said, "A snake’s nature is to prefer coldness, why would it stay on top of this?"

Zhou Qingyu pressed the head of the jade bed, puzzled, "Master, Aunt Shen, is it warm? How do I feel it’s cold? Very cold!"

"Cold?"

The two women, puzzled, touched where her hand was, shook their heads, curious glances exchanged between them.

Shen Hanyue said, "It is warm indeed."

Zhou Qingyu looked to Xiao Ruoling, "Master?"

Xiao Ruoling nodded, "I also feel it’s warm, comforting, makes one want to sleep."

Zhou Qingyu withdrew her hand.

Xiao Ruoling touched where her hand was, nodded, "Indeed, it is warm."

Zhou Qingyu touched elsewhere, her face pale already, unable to withstand its coldness.

She curiously turned to Chu Zhiyuan, "Master, did I feel it wrong? But it’s really cold."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "You all have different constitutions, hence different perceptions."

"Is there such a thing?" Shen Hanyue said in surprise, "Is it because of the mental method?"

She herself and Senior Sister have the Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique as the basis, while Qingyu has the Heavenly Five Mysterious Techniques.

This caused the difference in their constitutions?

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, "It is due to the mental method, can you sense it?"

Shen Hanyue said, "Seems like it can purify, improve constitution?"

Xiao Ruoling gently nodded, "Indeed it can improve constitution, much like our Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique?"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Correct, as miraculous as the Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique."

Xiao Ruoling said, "We don’t need it, let Qingyu have it."

Zhou Qingyu was startled, quickly shaking her head, "No, no, master meant it for master."

Xiao Ruoling said discontentedly, "Why be polite with me, Qingyu!"

Quickly Zhou Qingyu added, "Master, I can’t accept it."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Let’s make it a Martial Arts Training Ground; lay it underneath, practice martial arts on top of it."

"That’s a good idea!" Shen Hanyue clapped her hands, then giggled, "Although it’s a bit..."

Xiao Ruoling laughed, "Too extravagant, this thing out there would bring a lot of bloodshed."

This is something wondrous for purifying, enough to tempt the hearts of cultivators worldwide.

Yet it’s used to pave the martial arts training ground.

Others seeing it would surely be heartbroken over its waste.

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