[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-340":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},1054399,1365,"Chapter 340: 337: Mutation","imperial-cultivation-chapter-340",340,"\u003Cp>Chapter 340: Mutation\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he left Bright Moon Tower, he went directly to the palace and found Zhiqiu Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm—?” Chu Qingfeng frowned and stared at Chu Zhiyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two were sitting opposite each other on the heated couch in Zhiqiu Hall, sipping tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young eunuch who served the tea quietly retreated, and Chu Zhiyuan began to speak of the Netherworld Secret Guard matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Netherworld Secret Guard!” Chu Qingfeng stared at Chu Zhiyuan, “You actually know about this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “It seems Uncle Gong, you are aware of the Netherworld Secret Guard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t forget which bureau I am in charge of!” Chu Qingfeng snorted, “Do you really think I’m just idle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan laughed, “I underestimated the Court’s power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where did you hear about the Netherworld Secret Guard?” Chu Qingfeng asked curiously, “This information is top secret among secrets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Holy Daughter of Wuyou Sect mentioned it,” Chu Zhiyuan said, “as a favor to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, it was for the sake of an Innate Perfection expert, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Naturally, there must be some ulterior motive,” Chu Zhiyuan laughed, “It wouldn’t be for my handsome appearance, wanting to marry me as a concubine, would it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he knew Chu Qingfeng strongly disapproved of his connections with the Four Great Demon Sects, he still spoke openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Frivolous!” Chu Qingfeng snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “I can only be frivolous in front of Uncle Gong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Qingfeng smiled, snorting, “Be careful, the Wuyou Sect is not simple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He naturally felt Chu Zhiyuan’s closeness and was quite proud of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to the elder closest to Chu Zhiyuan, it was undoubtedly himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They are indeed not simple,” Chu Zhiyuan nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He certainly knew the Wuyou Sect was not simple, but no matter how complicated, they must have interests they seek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could the Wuyou Sect intend to raise an army and rebel?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or do they want to control the Da Jing Court?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or do they want to control him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, it seems they don’t have such great ambitions, nor can they possibly realize them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite Wuyou Sect’s power, they are ultimately based overseas, too remote to form a major force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These overseas territories can serve as a supplement, a retreat, but cannot become the foundation of an empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must be careful of the Netherworld Secret Guard,” Chu Qingfeng said solemnly, “They are indeed mysterious and have truly killed a Great Grandmaster.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Doesn’t the God Punishment Bureau deal with them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They can’t find them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about this?” Chu Zhiyuan took out a black box from his sleeve and handed it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is…?” Chu Qingfeng took the Sealing Spirit Box and opened it, seeing the beads inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up at Chu Zhiyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “Uncle Gong, do you recognize this item?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Something of the Netherworld Secret Guard?” Chu Qingfeng speculated, “A belonging of the Netherworld Secret Guard?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Precisely,” Chu Zhiyuan said, “With this item, can we find those Netherworld Secret Guards?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Grandmaster of Wuyou Sect couldn’t do it, but that doesn’t mean the Great Grandmaster of the God Punishment Bureau can’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, different skills suit different needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the God Punishment Bureau is specialized in dealing with the Divine Envoys of the Incense Fire Path, they naturally have special means to deal with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe they can pinpoint and track down the owner of these beads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s give it a try,” Chu Qingfeng said in a deep voice, “Someone come!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes,” said a young eunuch in blue who came in and bowed at the foot of the couch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Invite Master Shi and Master Mo to come over,” Chu Qingfeng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young eunuch withdrew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan asked, “Master Shi and Master Mo are…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Both are Great Grandmasters at the Grandmaster Mansion, skilled in tracking, especially tracking Divine Envoys.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have they killed Divine Envoys?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it because of the unique mental method they practice?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not due to the mental method, but because they have killed Divine Envoys and are more sensitive to their aura.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having killed a Divine Envoy makes one particularly sensitive to their aura?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This statement holds many secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Qingfeng seemed to know what he wanted to ask, waved his hand, and said, “It’s naturally like this, but I don’t know why, and I haven’t practiced the Divine Dao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, “Uncle Gong, since you have killed Divine Envoys, you must also have their personal belongings or other items, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you want to do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want to see what items a Divine Envoy carries and what kind of aura they have.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s best not to look at these things,” Chu Qingfeng shook his head, “Give up on this thought quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan asked, “Uncle Gong, why is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Chu Qingfeng wouldn’t harm him, so if he said so, there must be a reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Qingfeng sighed, “Once the aura of a Divine Envoy clings on, it’s difficult to remove, and it will be noticed by all Divine Envoys, even…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed upwards, “It might alarm the powers above.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “Could they directly obliterate me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Although they can’t directly obliterate, they can kill you through the Divine Envoys,” Chu Qingfeng snorted, “These guys are indefensible, with bizarre methods, best not to provoke them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan asked, “Is Imperial Grandfather afraid of these powers?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Qingfeng snorted, “If he were afraid, he wouldn’t have established the God Punishment Bureau, but elder brother has the Emperor’s Sword, and you don’t.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about you, Uncle Gong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Although I am in charge of the God Punishment Bureau, I don’t personally handle affairs, and besides, I always stay in the Grandmaster Mansion; no matter how arrogant they are, they dare not enter it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled, “Then I won’t touch, just look, is that alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Do not touch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I absolutely won’t touch!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Qingfeng got off the heated couch, went to a rosewood cabinet in the corner of the hall, and brought out three small boxes, placing them on the table on the couch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the three small boxes one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the first box was a dark green bead, about the size of a Dragon Eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the second box was a small knife, inky black, without any luster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the third box was a Jade Pendant, emerald green, looking quite ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan used Insight, but mist enveloped the interior of the three items, making it unclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that these items were almost indistinguishable from the string of beads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes, pushed his Super Sense to the limit, trying to see them clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He first focused on that emerald Jade Pendant, as it seemed the most inconspicuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amongst the swirling mist, there seemed to be a roaring tiger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan opened his eyes, his face pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you… you acted rashly again?” Chu Qingfeng said with a tone of irritation, “I told you not to act rashly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan clearly had secretly acted on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fortunately, he hadn’t physically touched them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Chu Zhiyuan pulled Chu Qingfeng out of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Qingfeng didn’t resist, letting Chu Zhiyuan pull him outside the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang!” A dull sound came from inside the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Qingfeng turned to look at Chu Zhiyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, the two were already thirty meters outside the main hall, and Chu Zhiyuan had just pushed his speed to the fastest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still had lingering fears, shaking his head, “Too risky.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The alarm sounded precisely when Super Sense fully observed the Jade Pendant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no prior alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that the danger came from the observation of the Jade Pendant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before the observation, his intuition didn’t warn him of the danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does that mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could the Jade Pendant’s power interfere with the function of intuition, preventing it from perceiving danger in advance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so, he must be more careful with Divine Envoys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Qingfeng returned to Zhiqiu Hall and found it in ruins, as if devastated by a wild storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The table on the couch had turned to powder, and a large hole appeared in the couch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Divine Envoy Relics were intact but had embedded into the dome of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan came to his side, looking up at the three Divine Envoy Relics with a solemn expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the naked eye, the three relics showed no change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in Super Sense, all three relics were glowing.\u003C\u002Fp>",1410,"2026-06-03T09:57:58.104Z","2026-06-14T10:33:15.412Z",1,"novelbin.me","1d4239f217cff2818fb693b5d5f8435a6574b8c4d294d2e996c46a20ba725837","imperial-cultivation-chapter-341","imperial-cultivation-chapter-339",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg",{"terms":25,"userReplacements":26},[],{}]