[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-108":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Imperial Cultivation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1054767,1365,"Chapter 108 - 108 106 Obtaining","imperial-cultivation-chapter-108",108,"\u003Cp>108: Chapter 106: Obtaining 108: Chapter 106: Obtaining “`html\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan was about to leave when Gao Lingfeng walked in: “Sir, the Military Suppression Department has sent He Jiujie’s relics, and they are to be archived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Lingfeng was about to leave, but was suddenly called back by Chu Zhiyuan: “Lord Gao, bring them over, I’m curious about what relics this assassin left behind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Lingfeng left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, he returned with a long box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside were three layers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first layer contained a longsword with an ancient-looking scabbard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second layer held a jade bottle and a porcelain bottle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third layer contained some miscellaneous items: silver, a pouch, concealed weapons, and even some jewelry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan did not rush to reach out, instead he observed first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Super Sense gave him a slight flutter, which is why he decided to take a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he wouldn’t have bothered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being examined by experts from the Military Suppression Department, anything valuable was already filtered out, leaving only what was deemed worthless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the Military Suppression Department deemed worthless, he certainly would not value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept over the multicolored ancient longsword, over the bottles, over the flying knives and poison darts, over the pouch, and finally landed on a copper key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan reached out and picked up the copper key: “Archive it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” Gao Lingfeng closed the long box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The case was closed, and these relics would be filed into the Archives Bureau, to be disposed of if there was no change in three years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A killer like He Jiujie would have no family, friends, or comrades to seek justice, so the archiving was just a formality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These relics were of no use, so they were taken as such.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Military Suppression Department had likely taken the more valuable items, leaving only scraps with less value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up the box and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan weighed the copper key in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy and hand-length, with engraved patterns, and complex bristle marks, it was clearly not for an ordinary lock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To others, such a key was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are countless keys in the world; finding a lock with just a key is like searching for a needle in a haystack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is not the same as finding a person with an item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A person emits an aura that a Great Grandmaster can clearly sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This aura is similar to a combination of body oils, essence blood, and True Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a Great Grandmaster, vitality is the most important; it continuously drives the generation of aura, allowing them to trace it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without vitality, it is like a light without electricity; how can you find this lamp in the dark?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between a key and a lock, there is no such aura connection, so even a Great Grandmaster cannot use a key to find a lock or a lock to find a key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it’s not impossible for Super Sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the world illuminated by Super Sense, objects also have an aura, and a connection can be established between a key and a lock to find the other party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Yujing, winter is mostly sunny and bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today, the weather suddenly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the morning, the sun was still shining, and within a while, dark clouds loomed, gloomy, with the cold wind growing stronger, howling fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the weather, the streets remained bustling and crowded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People seemed unafraid of the cold, as such weather did not deter them from strolling the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those out in this weather were indeed unafraid of the cold, all Martial Arts experts, with robust energy and protective Inner Qi or True Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan and Zou Fang sat inside a teahouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teahouse was bustling with activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rushing in from outside, drinking a sip of steaming hot tea to dispel the chill and leisurely watching the outside is very pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan sat at a table by the window, observing the scene across the street through the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Dongxiao strode into the opposite Tonghe Bank, soon emerging with a small box, his expression calm and composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan picked up the teacup and sipped leisurely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonghe Bank offered a secure storage service, recognized only by key and number, providing double protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A key alone was insufficient, and a number alone was also insufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tonghe Bank was backed by no less than the Household Affairs Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only ordinary martial artists but even members of the royal family had to follow the rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan had seen its number through his Super Sense, and the rest was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the five Grandmasters, Zou Fang was too conspicuous, so Ji Dongxiao, who inspired the most trust, was sent to retrieve it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Princely Heir.” Ji Dongxiao came over with a square-foot-sized Purple Lacquer Box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji Dongxiao glanced around and, holding the box, escorted Chu Zhiyuan out of the teahouse into the howling cold wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halfway there, snow began to fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The howling cold wind carried the large snowflakes like hanging curtains between heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people on the streets scurried, fleeing to their homes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Chu Zhiyuan and his group walked calmly, slowly, as if the cold wind and snowflakes were blocked from approaching them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the Four Spirit Array was clear and unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snow and the cold wind were blocked two feet away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan seemed to be inside a glass dome, appreciating the snow scenery around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind and snow roared fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The powerful latent force was unsettling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed some pickpockets taking the opportunity to make a fortune, as such severe weather was the perfect opportunity for them to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t be bothered and returned to the Prince Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The string of lanterns on both sides of the street at the Prince Mansion swayed wildly in the wind, as if they might be blown away at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fallen snow on the street was instantly swept away by the cold wind, piling up in the corners, as if someone was constantly sweeping it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan glanced at the mansion gate and frowned again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the howling cold wind and large snowflakes, a person stood tall and sturdy, covered in shiny armor full of snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Guo Huai’an, the Marquis Jianchi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan approached Guo Huai’an, smiling: “What is the Lord Marquis doing here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Highness, I, Guo, have come to apologize.” Guo Huai’an clasped his fist with solemnity: “I hope the Prince and Princely Heir will be magnanimous and not hold it against me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan reached out: “Lord Marquis, come inside to talk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Huai’an shook his head: “It would be shameful to enter the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s speak outside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said: “Lord Marquis, you’re putting it too seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no offense at all, …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How about this, I’ve invited some young Dukes for a banquet at my new residence tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you don’t mind, why not join us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…” Guo Huai’an hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan’s words were ambiguous, seeming to imply something, yet making it uncertain with a moment’s thought, leaving it ambiguous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his son’s broken arm from a collision, Guo Huai’an immediately became alert and recognized it as a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his son’s description of the incident, he quickly concluded it was the Prince Qing Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled: “These young Dukes have profound roots in the army, such opportunities are rare, aren’t they?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Marquis, are you really not going?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they are all young Dukes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wouldn’t it be inappropriate for someone like me to go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha…” Chu Zhiyuan couldn’t help but laugh out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Huai’an looked at him, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan laughed and said: “Lord Marquis, your words are truly interesting, …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>personally coming to propose a marriage, what else is there to be afraid of?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it would be impolite to refuse, thank you, Princely Heir!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also heard the sarcasm and barbs in Chu Zhiyuan’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With military merits to be granted the title of Marquis, I truly admire Lord Marquis.” Chu Zhiyuan clasped his hands and smiled: “Then we’ll see each other tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes, then I shall take my leave and visit again in the evening.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please, Lord Marquis.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Huaisan shook his armor, and the snow flew off instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He strode away with tiger-like vigor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan squinted slightly, watching and smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning around, he entered the Prince Mansion’s gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Xi approached down the steps, lowered his voice, and said, “Princely Heir, that Marquis Jianchi is really shameless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said: “Barefoot is not afraid of shoes, daring and reckless, quite the character.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a pity it’s a knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still being used to slash at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Xi said: “Shall we teach his son a lesson again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it.” Chu Zhiyuan said: “He has already come to apologize in person, it’s unreasonable to strike again, let’s see what he does next.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan went directly back to the Listening Waves Courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zou Fang followed in with the purple box and placed it on the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan pointed with his lips: “Open it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” Zou Fang inserted the copper key into the palm-sized copper lock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The copper lock clicked open, and the box cover slowly lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside were only two items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A piece of Mutton Fat Jade Pendant and a small ink bead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“`\u003C\u002Fp>",1563,"2026-06-03T09:57:58.104Z","2026-06-03T09:58:02.813Z",1,"novelbin.me","0ad65f8d79c12474d789bf3a75a4d63e9eafdd5e6389de7449c48987dc01458e","imperial-cultivation-chapter-109","imperial-cultivation-chapter-107",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg"]