[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-241":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},1054650,1365,"Chapter 241: 238 Handprint","imperial-cultivation-chapter-241",241,"\u003Cp>Chapter 241: Chapter 238 Handprint\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shape of this Jade Pendant vaguely resembles a hand, seemingly with palm lines, with fine patterns hidden within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it contains spirit light within, it’s not visible with Insight, but its exterior can be seen clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These intricate patterns reminded him of the Biluo True Robe and the Golden Vertical Eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems that things with these patterns are all unusual, all contain spirit light that cannot be uncovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Possibly from a Secret Land within a Grotto Heaven, or inherited from ancient times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Biluo True Robe and Golden Vertical Eye were on the body of a True Disciple of the Yuding Sect, while this Jade Pendant is on a True Disciple of the Fearless Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that all these True Disciples possess such things that carry spirit light?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are these items bearing spirit light the standard equipment of True Disciples?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, he suddenly felt an inexplicable motivation, should he eliminate all these True Disciples of the Evil Sect to compile these items carrying spirit light?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps, he might find the key among them and discover the source of these items bearing spirit light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind wandered, with a smile on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he retracted his thoughts and continued to stare at this Jade Pendant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the sunlight, it was warm and crystal-clear, indeed a fine jade, but it had weathered through the ages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had left human handling, endured the wear and tear of time, and became as it is now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s estimated to have been underground for at least a few hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He caressed this piece of jade, gradually infusing it with Gang Qi, while circulating the Dragon Transformation Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden aura of the Dragon Transformation Technique drilled into the jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the lack of external assistance, the aura of the Dragon Transformation Technique, which is in the refining film layer, remains extremely pure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already understood these items bearing spirit light. If there is any spiritual nature contained within, it could be dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Dragon Transformation Technique is the best method to restrain it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, it is the suppression of his Divine Dragon’s Thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dragon chant suddenly sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spirit was uplifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of the dragon chant indicated an external invasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also meant that the spirit light contained in this Jade Pendant had entered his body and was suppressed by the Divine Dragon’s Thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly is it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As this thought arose, he immediately saw two large hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fingers were ten meters long, as thick as someone hugging them, like a small ant looking at a human’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This pair of hands were forming strange handprints one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first handprint, the second handprint, the third handprint… all the way to the ninth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each formation of a handprint, the color of the palms changed, becoming a bit warmer, a bit more transparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the ninth handprint was formed, the palms had turned crystal-like, crystal-clear and flawless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They seemed carved from a massive crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two hands moved, the edges glittered with light, resembling countless facets being cut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan was involuntarily attracted by this pair of hands, immersed in it, unable to extricate himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finally came back to his senses, he found his own hands forming handprints identical to those of the giant hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands moved extremely slowly, as if some invisible force was preventing the formation of the handprints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the handprints condensed, his spirit was rapidly depleting, in a cliff-like decline, almost to the point of fainting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Yuan Technique turned, and sweet rain fell into his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spiritual power quickly replenished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the power of his soul was also being consumed, a mysterious fatigue and weakness surged in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan gritted his teeth, ignoring it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tremendous explosion sounded in his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, an overwhelming power descended from the heavens, pouring straight into his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was almost instantly crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dragon chant sounded again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt his body relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The immense power poured directly into his palms, as they seemed to swell larger and larger, swelling to infinity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, his two palms seemed capable of encompassing the world, holding all of heaven and earth within them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of the two palms developed an orifice, like a Dantian, accommodating this great power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his thought, this great power filled his body, forming a protective shield outside his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words naturally emerged in his mind: Fearless Great Perfection Handprint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He released his palms, his vision dimming as if he was about to lose consciousness, a result of the excessive consumption of the power of his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking for a moment, he immediately let go of his Insight and connected his mind with the Eternal Spirit Divine Tree in the Wanqing Courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eternal Spirit Divine Tree resembled a playful child, observing its surroundings and mobilizing the spiritual energy of the Void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It playfully provided a wisp of spiritual energy to this flower, then to that blade of grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Chu Zhiyuan’s Super Sense arrived, the Eternal Spirit Divine Tree immediately leaned over, like a child seeing its mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strands of spiritual energy drilled into Chu Zhiyuan’s Super Sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan quickly recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a moment, he was already full of spirit, vibrant, as if he had taken a satisfying nap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan was filled with emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eternal Spirit Divine Tree is indeed extraordinary, with a spirituality like a real child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s completely different from the spirituality of other trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirituality of those trees is in a state of ignorance, like a newborn infant who understands nothing, without self-awareness, simply sensing and remembering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whereas the Eternal Spirit Divine Tree is like a three or four-year-old child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan played with it for a while, then with some reluctance, he withdrew his Super Sense and returned to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eagerly, he wanted to thoroughly study the Fearless Great Perfection Handprint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zou Fang, the knife.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zou Fang handed over a Breaking Gang Flying Blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After considering it, Chu Zhiyuan didn’t detect any danger, so he forcefully stabbed the blade into his left palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zou Fang widened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he saw that the tip of the knife hit an invisible force, blocked a finger’s width from the left palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan exerted more force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tip of the flying blade, infused with Gang Qi, became a Sword Gang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the flying blade was still blocked a finger’s width from the left palm, unable to advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan laughed heartily, tossing the flying blade back to Zou Fang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zou Fang laughed, “Congratulations, Princely Heir.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gang Qi can actually defend against the Breaking Gang Divine Weapon, as well as its Sword Gang, indicating the success of a Divine Skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, safety is assured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan laughed, “So, the True Disciples of the Evil Sect are like treasures, after all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is called the Fearless True Body is actually the power of the Fearless Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Xu Gujian’s abilities, one wouldn’t acquire the Fearless Great Perfection Handprint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is called the Fearless True Body likely uses a special method to channel a trace of the Fearless Realm’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were the Fearless Great Perfection Handprint, Xu Gujian would have been directly destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t possibly possess a spiritual strength like mine, nor have the Divine Dragon’s Thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fearless Great Perfection Handprint involves channeling the power of the Fearless Realm onto oneself,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>without the Divine Dragon’s Thought, one can’t extinguish the spirituality of the Fearless Realm’s descending power, directly becoming idiots, literal living dead, or slaughter machines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great power accompanies great danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zou Fang laughed, “Princely Heir, still, be wary of the True Disciples of the Evil Sect, they all possess real abilities.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, that’s true, can’t get arrogant.” Chu Zhiyuan nodded, “This time the gains are massive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Secret Shadow Sect and Heavenly Hidden Sect probably won’t rest, the Fearless Sect as well, and also the Yuding Sect,” Zou Fang whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan laughed, “Zou Fang, you’re at the Sixth Layer Heaven, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes,” Zou Fang nodded, “I feel ashamed to have fallen behind the Princely Heir, and am lagging.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “You need to strengthen yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zou Fang felt embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan pondered for a moment, “Go tell Huang Cheng my thoughts, and ask for his help to elevate your Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well…” Zou Fang hesitated, “Director Huang might not…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just say it,” Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “I know your internal steward cultivation technique is special, there’s a shortcut.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As far as he knew, Zou Fang cultivated the secret imperial technique, the Lifeless Scripture, a special and mysterious cultivation technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can be diligently cultivated or rapidly learned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deeper secrets, he did not know, nor how to fast-track it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He inferred that a Great Grandmaster’s guidance, specifically one cultivating the Lifeless Scripture, was necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” Zou Fang nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “Director Huang will agree.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zou Fang, seeing his confidence, was delighted, knowing there was assurance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan indeed had confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor directly appointed an Assistant Minister in the Ministry of Public Works, which seemed like a great help to the Prince Qing Mansion, leading to visits from inner household members to Bai Ningshuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was essentially beneficial without much cost, too small-minded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helping elevate Zou Fang’s Realm shouldn’t be a request that cannot be granted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he expected, Zou Fang returned the next day, already reaching the Eighth Layer Heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Chu Zhiyuan greatly reflect on how indeed, in this world, miracle techniques are beyond count, the Lifeless Scripture, quite tempting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just that cutting off troublesome roots isn’t as enticing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the ensuing days, he fell into a state of diligent cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the morning, he went to Mingwu Hall, checked in, then returned to Tingtao Courtyard for intensive practice, advancing rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the incident with Li Hongzhao, he quieted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time went by, the day of Xiao Ruoling’s departure approached.\u003C\u002Fp>",1674,"2026-06-03T09:57:58.105Z","2026-06-03T09:58:02.812Z",1,"novelbin.me","bbfb1079a32d3682920e97151e0537fe7dc5cd84dc1e5dd8564464ddd8b3988f","imperial-cultivation-chapter-242","imperial-cultivation-chapter-240",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg"]