[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-401":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},1054460,1365,"Chapter 401 - 398: Wooden Sword","imperial-cultivation-chapter-401",401,"\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan let out a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Caifu also sighed, looking in the direction where the golden light disappeared, and sighed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, \"Mr. Zhu, rest assured, these two horses will not have any problems.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not worried about the horses, I’m worried about Miaozhen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see Your Highness is still fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems fine now, but once she meets my second sister, it might not be.\" Zhu Caifu shook her head and said, \"Actually, Miaozhen’s heart is very bitter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan asked, \"Because of Lady Shu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My second sister has always been in poor health, and her mood has never been good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because of the Seventeenth Prince?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"... You actually know too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve heard a little,\" said Chu Zhiyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh...\" Zhu Caifu shook her head and said, \"Every family has its own difficult story.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly, \"To outsiders, being an imperial concubine, wealthy and noble to the extreme, should be as happy as a god, little do they know that worries are even greater than ordinary people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Caifu looked at him in surprise, then recalled his experiences, and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head and laughed, \"Compared to the grievances you have suffered, my second sister’s grievances are nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the verdant Pine Forest, and said with a smile, \"Isn’t Lady Shu unwilling to let the Seventeenth Prince get involved in the fight for the imperial throne, or does she want him to fight for it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"... What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems the Seventeenth Prince has hope to strive for the imperial throne, so isn’t it just right to join Wentian Cliff?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could we guess my second sister’s thoughts? She’s been smart since she was a child, we are no match for her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once you want to fight for something, it’s endless trouble,\" Chu Zhiyuan sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pondered in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Shu wants the Seventeenth Prince to fight for the imperial throne, so she doesn’t want him to join Wentian Cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could she have seen something, seen the Emperor’s intentions?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does the Emperor of Da Zhen have a grudge against Wentian Cliff?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it there originally, or did it start with this Emperor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is indeed worth investigating carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matter is serious and needs a good talk with Li Hongzhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although at odds with Li Hongzhao, on the matter of Wentian Cliff, their positions are aligned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both want to understand Wentian Cliff, they want to bring it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I should get going too,\" said Zhu Caifu, \"This time, I probably won’t be back for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Caifu said, \"You understand medicine too, don’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan raised his sword-like eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Caifu said, \"I’ve heard that it was you who cured your grandmother’s chronic illness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"... It was just a coincidence,\" Chu Zhiyuan said, \"A blind cat finding a dead mouse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Caifu sighed, \"If my second sister really can’t make it, please help take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan quickly waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was stunned by Zhu Caifu’s whimsical idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never expected Zhu Caifu to have such thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Grandmaster acts wilfully and randomly, not at all restraining his character or actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While some Great Grandmasters indeed have a Grandmaster’s demeanor, some have no image to speak of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether or not to have demeanor depends entirely on one’s own thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Caifu is casual and lazy to think, often running over to ask for advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not caring about the dignity and face of the Great Grandmaster at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He infers from this that the achievement of a Great Grandmaster is unrelated to intelligence or emotional intelligence, nor to wisdom in dealing with people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key lies in the talent for cultivation, the comprehension of the heavens and earth, and opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What, you’re unwilling to save my second sister?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Zhu, it’s not that I’m unwilling to save her, even if I want to, I can’t,\" Chu Zhiyuan explained, \"Not to mention the countless means of the Emperor of Da Zhen, there’s also Wentian Cliff and various strange talents, why would they need me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Caifu sneered, \"A bunch of useless people, even if not useless they pretend to be, if they really had a way, my second sister’s illness wouldn’t have dragged on till now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, \"Even if I wanted to save, the distance from the Divine Capital to Yujing is so far, one breath would be exhausted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miaozhen will ride the Heavenly Dragon Divine Horse with her, and they’ll come over soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"... Lady Shu doesn’t agree either,\" Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, \"This concerns the face of Da Zhen, one must think of the Seventeenth Prince.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even when she’s at death’s door, she still has to consider Da Zhen’s face?\" Zhu Caifu scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, \"Even if Lady Shu doesn’t want to, what about the Emperor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riding the Heavenly Dragon Divine Horse, it should take about a day from the Divine Capital to Yujing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fed with Demon Crystals, the Heavenly Dragon Divine Horses are now much faster than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While running, they naturally emit Gang Qi to protect themselves, covering the person on their back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, while running, it feels as stable as walking on level ground, without any jostle, much more comfortable than by carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these aren’t as important, not even worth mentioning Lady Shu’s intentions, even the Emperor of Da Zhen will not permit it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether the treatment will work or not, bringing Lady Shu to Yujing itself indicates Da Zhen is inferior to Da Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could the Emperor of Da Zhen tolerate this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Emperor has the face to stop it?\" Zhu Caifu sneered, \"If it weren’t for his incompetence, would my second sister become like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"... Mr. Zhu still needs to think twice,\" Chu Zhiyuan said, \"Besides, I’m really not a Divine Doctor, if the imperial physicians in the Imperial Palace can’t do it, how can I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about Lady Rou?\" Zhu Caifu snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan looked at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Caifu had a smug expression, as if saying what else can you say!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan just shook his head, feeling he couldn’t explain it clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Caifu said, \"Don’t worry, even if it doesn’t work, we won’t blame you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan had no choice but to accept, knowing he couldn’t explain it with words, and would take it one step at a time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Cheng Miaozhen is still reliable and won’t act recklessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will Mr. Zhu head over, or wait in Yujing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m worried about Miaozhen, so I’ll have to go back once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then you have to hurry, lest you can’t catch up with the Heavenly Dragon Divine Horse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh,\" Zhu Caifu said disdainfully, \"Can’t catch up with them? ... With Yu Zhen I can’t catch up with them, without Miaozhen, I’ll catch up in no time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said with a smile, \"Arriving early is also good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I’ll go then,\" said Zhu Caifu, \"Don’t forget to help when the time really comes, don’t make excuses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan nodded, \"Sure, when it really comes to that, I’ll be duty-bound to try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here, this is for you,\" Zhu Caifu took a small knife from her sleeve and tossed it to Chu Zhiyuan, \"Consider it a reward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan caught it, it was a small, black knife, about a palm’s length.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like it was carved from charcoal, light as a feather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, it was a small wooden knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flick, it collided with a pine tree with a \"bang\" and fell weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out a hand, summoning it back to his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Caifu said, \"I got this from the ruins of a Secret Land, it should belong to a certain swordsman or Sword Sect, it contains a set of sword technique inheritances, it’s quite interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan’s spirits lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Satisfied?\" Zhu Caifu said with a smug smile, \"I’m off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She vanished in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan watched where she disappeared, revealing a smile, feeling that Zhu Caifu wasn’t so bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his head to look at the pitch-black small wooden knife, concentrated, and gently guided his energy into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, his vision blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a daze, he found himself sitting on a mountaintop, shrouded in dark clouds, with purple lightning flashing occasionally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark clouds seemed to press down, the world was gloomy, and the occasional flash of purple lightning brightened the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared straight at the dark clouds, flashes of lightning reflected in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seemingly slow, but actually extremely fast flash of lightning gave him an inexplicable insight.\u003C\u002Fp>",1442,"2026-06-03T09:57:58.104Z","2026-06-03T09:58:02.812Z",1,"novelbin.me","6340aeac3b0a0186d29ca022b8cf32ecbab083635b899b7f012c976b8451c71e","imperial-cultivation-chapter-402","imperial-cultivation-chapter-500",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg"]