[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-236":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},1054645,1365,"Chapter 236: 233 Nurturing Prestige","imperial-cultivation-chapter-236",236,"\u003Cp>Chapter 236: Chapter 233 Nurturing Prestige\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“`html\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan slowly walked through the Four Directions Pavilion, heading towards the Da Meng delegation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind was still pondering Cheng Tianfeng’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavenly Hidden Sect…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heart Inquiry Saber Skill…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao’s assassination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Tianfeng’s words could not be completely trusted, but perhaps, as he was leaving, his words were kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On these three matters, he did not lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark ointment masked his face, yet it could not deceive the Insight of Super Sense, directly seeing through the ointment to reveal his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And some of his small movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now whether he lied or not, or which part he lied about, could not escape his Insight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is the Heavenly Hidden Sect here for revenge on behalf of the Secret Shadow Sect, or for some other reason?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, their action meant another Evil Sect was involving itself in Yujing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this Evil Sect was from Da Zhen, fight and then flee, can’t chase them into Da Zhen, very troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Da Meng Embassy, shouts echoed continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Stepping Cloud Iron Cavalry in green robes were gathered in a circle, sparring with high spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arrival was quickly reported to Li Hongzhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao, in a peach-colored palace outfit, seemed like a blooming peony drifting over, carrying a lingering fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan clasped his fists and smiled: “I heard that Your Highness was attacked, I came to offer my condolences.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The assassin was killed by me,” Li Hongzhao sneered: “A bunch of blind fools, trying to assassinate me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she led Chu Zhiyuan inside, speaking as she walked, her beautiful face showed no discernible emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Phoenix Cry Nine Heavens Technique is least afraid of assassination, they’re truly blind.” Chu Zhiyuan agreed: “Who was responsible?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t figure it out, doesn’t matter which sect, anyone who dares to kill me, I’ll kill them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be the Yuding Sect? Because they were purged, they took their anger out on you and Brother Cheng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How would I know what sects you have in Da Jing?” Li Hongzhao said irritably: “Could be any of your Four Great Sects, might as well not bother with it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Indeed.” Chu Zhiyuan was at a loss for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They arrived at a courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plum blossoms grew in the courtyard, blooming even in this season, tender buds emanating fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sat in a little pavilion in front of the plum blossoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A red clay stove on the stone table in the pavilion was bubbling with white steam, clearly indicating she had been drinking tea here for some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao took a sip of tea, her bright eyes sparkling: “Seeing I’m unharmed, you’re disappointed, aren’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand with a smile: “Your Highness, how could this be, it’s not like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao continued: “You were mighty formidable, recently going on a slaughter!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan looked at her with a smile: “I heard Your Highness is looking for an opportunity to kill me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao sneered: “I wish I could kill you, you’re teasing me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan laughed: “The matter with the Evil Sect of Taizhou?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The plan for exchanging prisoners?!” Li Hongzhao said impatiently: “Still no sign of you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan sighed: “This matter requires some cooperation from your Da Meng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cooperation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First temporarily withdraw troops, ease the tension between the two courts, otherwise, if the people find out, they will point their fingers at me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this is achieved, it would be a significant merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it works or not, it’s worth trying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though this is somewhat unscrupulous, dealing with an enemy like Li Hongzhao, there’s no need to be too meticulous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she had the chance, she wouldn’t play by the rules with me either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao huffed: “Then forget it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said: “Your Highness truly doesn’t want the prisoners?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today you add this condition, tomorrow you’ll add another, letting you have your way step by step, might as well forget it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh…” Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: “Seems your highness has many misunderstandings about me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao sneered coldly: “No misunderstandings whatsoever, I see what kind of person you are clearly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Alright then, Your Highness issues the news, and I will let the Military Suppression Department cooperate, Your Highness can oversee it personally, I’m done, I have other matters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently constructing an altar, I still have time to wander around, probe into Li Hongzhao’s true intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the altar is completed, I must devote more time to diligent cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hasten to reach the Eighth Layer Heaven, Ninth Layer Heaven, and attain Grandmaster Perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, one cannot only immerse in cultivation, devoting all time to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, one must move around, adjust the mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, one must wander, seek opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I hadn’t participated in the purging of Yuding Sect, I wouldn’t have discovered those strange stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With my good fortune, how can I only bury myself in cultivation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still need to look up and seek opportunities and encounters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both are important, to achieve Great Grandmaster faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re really not coming?” Li Hongzhao glanced at him: “This is a rare opportunity for merit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Li Hongzhao wanted him to go, the more he pretended not to want to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, opportunities arise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opportunities to gather more information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even to seize advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao huffed: “Da Jing’s cultivation resources no longer attract you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao was indeed sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seems she also felt the same, that the Phoenix Cry Nine Heavens Technique doesn’t have much demand for cultivation resources?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao said: “Then you might as well vie for the imperial throne, contending for it requires prestige; merely becoming a Great Grandmaster is insufficient, the Emperor’s Sword is quite picky, not any Great Grandmaster can bind with it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled: “Your Highness has such ambition, I do not. In Da Jing, the imperial throne is definitely for my tenth uncle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is another big secret: vying for the imperial throne requires prestige.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Ying has very high prestige, deeply loved by the people, and is at Grandmaster Perfection, only one step away from achieving Great Grandmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he achieves Great Grandmaster, assuming the throne would follow logically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eyes of outsiders, Prince Ying’s claim to the throne of Da Jing is certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how talented I am, it’s impossible to seize the throne from Prince Ying, I can only become a prince with real power, like Chu Qingyan or Chu Qingfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be remarkable already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao sneered and shook her head: “Chu Zhiyuan, you are truly hypocritical!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled: “Your Highness wants to take the throne, I’m afraid it’d be even harder?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what if it’s hard!” Li Hongzhao huffed: “Whoever wants to become Emperor has it easy? …Of course, once I step out of this door, I won’t admit to saying this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said: “Your Highness, so admirable, not conceding to men. I look forward to the day you ascend to the throne!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ll see it!” Li Hongzhao raised the snow porcelain tea cup and took a sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the snow porcelain cup, her red lips like fire, pearly white teeth like jade, every movement and every smile captivated the soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Chu Zhiyuan’s unenthusiastic demeanor, she was secretly anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging that Chu Zhiyuan was evidently in a stage of cultivation where external forces offered little aid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reaching a certain stage in cultivation, this would happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, one can only diligently cultivate oneself, with no shortcuts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his desire for achievement isn’t spurred, this matter will indeed fall by the wayside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard your Da Jing’s Heavenly Treasure Department recently released a Spirit Pill, similar to our Phoenix Immortal Pill, that can extend life by a year?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Highness indeed has keen information.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t you interested in such a Spirit Pill? Your father and mother surely need it, their lifespan isn’t as long as yours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With my current ability, achieving First Grade Merit is extremely difficult, but if stepping into Great Grandmaster, it will be much easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So honing the axe before chopping wood is essential, still must strive in cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This time, if we truly purge those Evil Sects, perhaps there could be a First Grade Merit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows: “A big catch?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You won’t be disappointed, want to give it a try?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan laughed: “Your Highness, I plan to enter seclusion for cultivation, perhaps advancing from the Seventh Layer Heaven to the Eighth Layer Heaven.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seventh Layer Heaven?” Li Hongzhao’s beautiful face suddenly blushed, becoming even more dazzling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan casually smiled: “Just passed the Seventh Layer Heaven not long ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should really be damned.” Li Hongzhao grit her teeth and squeezed out this sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan laughed heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of laughter spread far, the Stepping Cloud Iron Cavalry on the distant Martial Arts Training Ground heard it clearly, looking at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao’s phoenix eyes glared at him intensely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan’s laughter was unending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, visiting Li Hongzhao was primarily to smoothly mention this phrase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly delightful and exhilarating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Hongzhao’s face flushed with anger, her chest heaving vigorously, he felt a satisfaction beyond words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao clenched her teeth and said angrily: “Fine, if you won’t come, I’ll go myself!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Highness hasn’t made it clear, why do you insist I go, the less clear you are, the less daring I am to go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Coward!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Highness had better explain clearly, dispel my doubts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you afraid of?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Afraid Your Highness might borrow a knife to kill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Alright, I’ll tell you!” Li Hongzhao bit her red lips: “There’s a formidable figure in the Fearless Sect, I can’t handle him alone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then just leave it to the masters of the Military Suppression Department.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want to personally take his head!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan suddenly understood: “Personal vendetta, …I won’t ask more, you want me to assist Your Highness in killing him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ten Phoenix Immortal Pills.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Drop dead—!” Li Hongzhao drew her sword and stabbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“`\u003C\u002Fp>",1681,"2026-06-03T09:57:58.105Z","2026-06-03T09:58:02.812Z",1,"novelbin.me","99a5ec6abfde21e23cabf0e6cd87d8562d564c571071a27446aae818d1937e68","imperial-cultivation-chapter-237","imperial-cultivation-chapter-235",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg"]