[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-227":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},1054636,1365,"Chapter 227: 224 Perfection","imperial-cultivation-chapter-227",227,"\u003Cp>Chapter 227: Chapter 224 Perfection\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“`html\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked one up and said with a smile, “Uncle Nine, what is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A crystallization of a demon beast, essence of cultivation, it’s a good thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can it increase cultivation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, it indeed can increase cultivation.” Chu Qingyan smiled and said, “Tempted, aren’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled and replied, “Using external forces to directly increase cultivation cannot lead to becoming a Great Grandmaster, Uncle Nine, I still remember this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right,” Chu Qingyan smiled and said, “It’s good you can keep a clear mind, but not everyone can become a Great Grandmaster; most people can’t even become a Grandmaster.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eighty is the hurdle for a Great Grandmaster, sixty is the hurdle for a Grandmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you can’t become a Grandmaster after sixty, even if your realm doesn’t advance, your cultivation can still continue to enhance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purity of True Qi cannot increase, but its thickness can increase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When thickness increases over time, sometimes, quantitative changes may lead to qualitative changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miracles aren’t impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For those aspiring to become a Great Grandmaster, such a demon crystal is of no use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for those who have already lost the chance to become a Grandmaster or Great Grandmaster, it is like a Spirit Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one can’t become a Grandmaster, being unmatched in the Innate Realm is good, if one can’t become a Great Grandmaster, being unmatched as a Grandmaster is also good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, there are very few in the world who can truly become Grandmasters, and even fewer who become Great Grandmasters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being in the Innate Realm already counts as a master, enough to stand firm in any Sect and live comfortably in a small town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you fought it, you can take it. It’s also good to reward the servants with it; to ordinary people, it’s a spiritual medicine for strengthening the body.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Uncle Nine.” Chu Zhiyuan unceremoniously collected it and handed it to Zou Fang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spirit light flashed, and he couldn’t help but think of the Spirit Summoning Talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wondered if it could summon the spirit of this item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His intuition didn’t warn him of danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zou Fang carefully placed it into his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle, I have one more thing to ask.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan glanced around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feel free to speak, there’s no one else here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… Yes.” Chu Zhiyuan hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, “Today, I practiced cultivation here with better results than in Mingwu Hall. Is it because of this place, or because the timing was right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Qingyan looked at Chu Qingfeng and smiled, “Indeed, he’s sharp.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fourth brother, your feeling is not wrong,” Chu Qingfeng jumped in, “This place is indeed a good place for cultivation, with abundant nature’s spiritual energy; otherwise, why would the Dragon Mountain Secret Land be opened here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan asked, “Is that why the Yuding Sect nested here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… Yes, indeed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is the daily cultivation here the same as today’s effect?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“More or less.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… Then I want to practice here.” Chu Zhiyuan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh—?” Chu Qingfeng laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan felt his smile was odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Qingfeng laughed and said, “How do you know remnants of the Yuding Sect won’t return?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s easy,” Chu Zhiyuan laughed and said, “I’ll act as bait, while the Great Grandmasters hide nearby. After a few times, the Yuding Sect will behave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha…” Chu Qingyan laughed heartily, “You’ve got it all figured out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This time I killed their direct disciples, how could they let it go, they definitely want revenge on me, making me the best bait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, this time the Yuding Sect wants to take advantage of the emptiness of the Great Grandmasters in Yujing to stir up trouble. Shouldn’t we teach them a proper lesson? Simply wiping out these small fry isn’t enough, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course it’s not enough!” Chu Qingyan reined in his smile and said with a snort, “If we don’t give them a good thrashing this time, they’ll think the Court is made of mud!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan broke into a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the Great Grandmaster plans to personally deal with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though a Great Grandmaster cannot casually kill, disabling some for others to deal with is possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, this wasn’t done to avoid spoiling people; more honing can increase the number of Great Grandmasters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, to severely retaliate against the Yuding Sect, that consideration is no longer relevant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… Alright, I will authorize dispatching a Great Grandmaster for you,” Chu Qingyan said, “to guard this side, you may cultivate here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Uncle Nine!” Chu Zhiyuan gave a deep bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Qingyan said, “You did very well this time, it’s a great merit, but the Great Grandmaster can only guard for one month. After that, if you still want to come, you’ll have to consider it yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… Okay.” Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having a month is better than none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Practicing the Purple Sun Scripture here for a month is equivalent to half a year, or even a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Purple Light is extremely important, he faintly sensed that this Purple Light is one of the keys to achieving Great Grandmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the Purple Sun Scripture isn’t that strong, but it’s definitely beneficial for achieving Great Grandmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just look at the Great Grandmasters around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which Sect or faction is more likely than the Da Jing Imperial Family to produce Great Grandmasters?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very likely it’s because of the Purple Sun Scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning to the city, Chu Zhiyuan first went back to the Prince Mansion, took a shower, and then went to the Duke An Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him arrive, Xiao Ruoling was relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recounted his experiences from the trip, and after some intimate moments and appreciating her beauty and gentleness, he began instructing her in swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found his thinking more agile and his observations sharper, with a deeper understanding of swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one hand, a vast amount of sword techniques in his mind were gradually being organized and integrated into himself, and on the other, it was the effect of that golden vertical pupil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never asked anyone else about that golden vertical pupil, not revealing even a word about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an instinct, and he acted according to this instinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he didn’t even need to focus to think, as he could see the weakness in moves at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come, let’s spar a bit to see how you’ve progressed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master said my progress is very fast.” Xiao Ruoling smiled like a blooming flower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt she had finally grasped the essence of the Flower Moon Shadow Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was suddenly a mysterious understanding of the Flower Moon Shadow Sword, naturally progressing further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the transformations between real and illusory in sword shadows flowed smoothly, real and imaginary swords could shift in a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such sword techniques are indeed difficult to defend against.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already tried with Xiao Ruoyu, and he was completely defenseless, which made him practice desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled and drew a wooden short sword from his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he didn’t use Gang Qi, a wooden sword remained a wooden sword and wasn’t sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It relied entirely on the Sword Gang to cause harm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two moved to the small Martial Arts Training Ground, and as soon as they started, Xiao Ruoling felt awkwardness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan’s sword moved lightly, always causing her great discomfort, as if being interrupted when taking a hearty drink of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a dozen or so moves, her sword posture became so disordered that she couldn’t continue to wield it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She withdrew with a sigh, gazing helplessly at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, “Your swordsmanship has indeed improved, again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… Again.” She mustered her courage and swung her sword once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, everything went smoothly, even more naturally than her own execution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some key points emerged naturally, and some unnoticed hinders were naturally overcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more she practiced, the more enjoyable it became, with True Qi flowing between the sword and herself, man and sword becoming one, her aura growing ever stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan increasingly sensed the strength of his vision. If going against her he saw weaknesses at a glance; if going along, he saw strengths at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed her up wave after wave of peaks, allowing the power of her sword technique to be released more strongly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a long roar, her sword light brightened, and in an instant, a shadow of a Bright Moon appeared in the void a zhang above her head, with a few plum blossoms floating around her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan sheathed his sword and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a spectacle only he could see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Flower Moon Shadow Sword technique had already reached perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruoling stopped her sword and stood, holding the longsword at an angle, her eyes closed, motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan knew she was immersed in a special state of realization, needing to thoroughly digest this state of perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just a temporary peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t truly perfect; to truly step into this Perfect Realm, she needed to comprehend and internalize it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan stayed by her side without speaking, preventing anyone from disturbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed, and she stood there for an hour, slowly opening her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked straight at Chu Zhiyuan, her deep eyes shining brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said with a smile, “This is taking a step further.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Ruoling didn’t know how to express her admiration and love, feeling too embarrassed to speak it aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“`\u003C\u002Fp>",1589,"2026-06-03T09:57:58.105Z","2026-06-03T09:58:02.812Z",1,"novelbin.me","425d4b9cce4e177e5781f2e82376d4aa8dfa3224ba660f4bb5d290b5c73c4fd4","imperial-cultivation-chapter-228","imperial-cultivation-chapter-226",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg"]