[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-334":6,"glossary-terms-1365":24},{"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},1054393,1365,"Chapter 334: 331: Green Plum","imperial-cultivation-chapter-334",334,"\u003Cp>Chapter 334: Green Plum\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“`html\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan laughed, “News about me again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He discerned the words above with insight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was about his actions in the Da Guang Dynasty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All fourteen warships of Da Guang Dynasty were destroyed, silently and without trace,” Meng Canglan exclaimed, “Is it the work of the Princely Heir?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan nodded calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Canglan asked in surprise, “Did the Princely Heir personally take action?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To silently destroy a warship, for masterful fighters of Da Jing Dynasty, should not be so difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to destroy fourteen warships without a trace, even a Great Grandmaster could not achieve that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was by no means an ordinary method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan nodded with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…The Princely Heir truly has remarkable methods,” Meng Canglan appreciated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her mind, she quickly speculated how exactly Chu Zhiyuan achieved this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it with flying knives?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warships are not ordinary vessels. Even for common ships, flying knives wouldn’t easily destroy them. After all, flying knives are too small and should take a considerable amount of time to damage a ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this period, it would certainly alert those on board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warships are well-guarded with many troops and even Grandmaster level experts; not to mention, with their toughness and sheer size, how could flying knives dismantle them silently?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled gently, offering no explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many would speculate who did it and how it was achieved, yet few would consider the Water Repelling Pearl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Water Repelling Pearl is rare, and most people are unaware of such a wondrous treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Xu Yingying and Xiao Ruoling, who gave him the Water Repelling Pearl, might guess the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Chu Mingxuan, who gifted him the Water Repelling Pearl, probably wouldn’t expect him to use it to destroy the fourteen warships of Da Guang Dynasty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bright Moon Saber cuts through the bottom of a warship as easily as slicing through tofu, resolving the matter silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he leisurely departed, none had noticed the ships’ anomaly. By the time the anomaly was discovered and rescuing efforts were underway, how could they possibly spot him then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Your Highness, then we shall not disturb you further.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those twenty people can come anytime, or… going to Yao Yue Palace is fine too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go to Yao Yue Palace,” Meng Canglan said with a smile, “Saint Daughter Xiao and Saint Daughter Shen just visited us, we must return the courtesy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Four Great Sects, there should always be reciprocity,” Chu Zhiyuan smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Indeed,” Meng Canglan smiled with her lips pressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The relationships between the Four Great Sects are subtle and complex, constantly adjusting and changing, varying with different Sect Masters and Saint Daughters and Saints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newly appointed Saint Daughter Xiao Ruoling acts with gentleness, appearing different from other Saint Daughters in the eyes of the other three sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, this has eased the relations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Xiao Ruoling is Chu Zhiyuan’s Heir’s Wife, so if one wishes to maintain good relations with Chu Zhiyuan, Xiao Ruoling provides the shortcut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan felt he had gained tremendously; Qiankun Creation Pill is not a common Spirit Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He vaguely felt that it would significantly aid the Dragon Transformation Technique; so he took action immediately, retrieving the Jade Bottle and focusing for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no danger, so he opened the Jade Bottle and placed a golden Elixir Pill into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly it turned into a stream of heat, like drinking a mouthful of hot water, spreading rapidly, warming his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon this heat turned into a chill; his body tightened, all his pores that just opened immediately closed, forming goosebumps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This alternation between hot and cold repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan operated the Dragon Transformation Technique, the constantly changing energy quickly became enveloped in a golden aura, numbing his flesh and blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quarter of an hour later, he hurriedly returned to the Prince Mansion, directly heading back to Listening to Waves Courtyard, sitting on the couch to focus on operating his energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By evening, when he left the courtyard, he had achieved the Perfection in Meat Refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His whole person seemed to have thinned, skin like jade, scholarly and elegant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vigor of his body was thoroughly cleansed, shedding all traces of cultivation, appearing as though he didn’t know martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan was rather indifferent to his transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Must the dragon aspect always remain hidden?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though already incredibly powerful, must it still stay concealed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He originally thought that the more he practiced the Dragon Transformation Technique, the stronger and more vigorous he would appear, his aura like a dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the reality was, the more he practiced, the gentler he became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because of the fusion of the Glazed Body with the Dragon Transformation Technique?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or is this simply the nature of the Dragon Transformation Technique?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After achieving Perfection in Meat Refining, the next step was Refining Scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he reached this step, he had some hesitation in his heart, fearing that he might end up covered in scales.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon beginning cultivation, he soon realized he had worried too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is called Refining Scales is actually Skin Refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike ordinary Body Refining Methods, the Dragon Transformation Technique refines from the inside out, becoming more meticulous the further one progresses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Common Body Refining Methods generally proceed from the outside in, first refining the skin, using medicinal baths for swift advancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This can quickly render the skin tough like cowhide, partially resistant to blades and swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Dragon Transformation Technique’s Refining Scales not only achieves this but also forms a special protective layer over the skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This protective layer resembles scales, materializing with a mere thought, disappearing without it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This protective layer exists between reality and illusion, thus repelling not only blades but also resisting fire and water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can be deemed miraculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Linglong Bookstore\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of the top bookstores in Yujing City, Linglong Bookstore lives up to its name, consisting of only a few small courtyards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each courtyard owner is a beauty of extraordinary grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has arrived at the Green Plum Courtyard, which is brightly lit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the middle of the elegant courtyard, there was a vacant space where a woman was dancing with a sword under the bright lights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword light glimmered, filling the courtyard, reminiscent of a river cascading over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman dancing with the sword wore a red combat uniform, combining strength with grace, supple yet powerful, enough to mesmerize individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside the courtyard’s empty space stood a small pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the pavilion at the stone table, Li Hongzhao was holding a jade wine cup, smiling as she admired the sword dance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan’s arrival prompted her to lower her jade cup and stand up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword-dancing woman in red suddenly stopped, sheathed her sword, made a deep courtesy to Li Hongzhao, and gracefully withdrew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she brushed past Chu Zhiyuan, a subtle fragrance drifted by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan glanced at the sword-dancing woman, smiling and nodding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was indeed one of the renowned courtesans of Linglong Bookstore, Gong Qingmei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her steps were light and carried a unique rhythm, obviously a master of swordsmanship and possessed Grandmaster level cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This aroused his curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, when he had arrived, he had seen Gong Qingmei from afar but hadn’t realized she possessed such high cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least she was at the Second Layer Heaven of Grandmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of how formidable a Grandmaster might be, why would they perform for others at Linglong Bookstore?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claiming to sell art but not the body, yet who truly knows?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, performing arts itself is not entirely pure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Grandmaster of the Second Layer Heaven performing here must have significant motives, perhaps a vendetta or other important missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shifted his gaze from Gong Qingmei and couldn’t help but think of the master pianist he had seen at Ming Yue Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vague sense of the same aura, could they be from the same sect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that this lineage must perform, serving as a unique form of cultivation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao glanced at him sideways, “Are your eyes glued there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan entered the pavilion, saluting with cupped fists, “It is indeed worthy of being an oiran; Your Highness truly knows how to enjoy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can come over anytime; no one’s stopping you,” Li Hongzhao said lazily, still as enchanting as ever, “Your brothers have come numerous times.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “Does Your Highness have good news?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhitian and Chu Zhichuan indeed enjoyed indulging in such affairs, finding it very amusing, whereas he did not favor it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At present, besides Li Hongzhao, there was only a close eunuch, a palace maid, and two servant girls within the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandmaster Su was not seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hongzhao said, “There is good news!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“`\u003C\u002Fp>",1459,"2026-06-03T09:57:58.104Z","2026-06-14T10:33:15.219Z",1,"novelbin.me","87cfd55840affd86a32d593c67b8ccffe69e8642448fdb6b5e5977822dd8d0b2","imperial-cultivation-chapter-335","imperial-cultivation-chapter-333",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg",{"terms":25},[]]