[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-408":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},1054467,1365,"Chapter 408 - 405: Performing the Technique","imperial-cultivation-chapter-408",408,"\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan’s face showed a look of amazement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is such a miraculous technique in the world, it’s truly eye-opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the Yin Yang Du E Secret Scripture is cast, one can see the Yin Yang Qi, which is also the Qi of life and death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang energy is life energy, Yin energy is death energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One can also manipulate the Qi of life and death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but marvel at how such an incredible technique could exist in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the essence of this technique is lifespan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To manipulate the Qi of life and death, one must use their own life and death Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life and death Qi continuously transform, ceasing only on the day life ends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang transforms into Yin, life energy into death energy, marking the process of life’s decline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Innate Primordial Yang determines lifespan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tiny Yuan Yang first transforms into Yang energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang energy stimulates brain activity, then causes the heart to beat, thus initiating life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The process of life is one that consumes Yang energy and produces Yin energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang energy drives life, and once life has transpired, the consumed Yang energy transforms into Yin energy, like gasoline running through an engine turns into exhaust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin energy will cause the body to age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the early stages of life, Yin energy accumulates less, causing less harm to life, and this is the growth phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yin energy accumulates to a certain level, life transitions to aging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Yin energy accumulates, the greater the harm to the body, leading to illness, starting from minor sickness to severe diseases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until Innate Primordial Yang is entirely exhausted, with no Yang energy to transform, lifespan is then over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He realized upon practicing this art that it is Yuan Yang that truly determines lifespan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin energy damages the body but is not lethal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Yuan Yang persists, lifespan continues, life does not cease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless the heart and brain are directly destroyed, preventing Yuan Yang from transforming into Yang energy, resulting in death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To manipulate someone else’s Yin Yang Qi, life and death Qi, one must utilize their own life and death Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To bring someone back from death, one must first expel all Yin energy before injecting Yang energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Yin energy and death energy are not thoroughly removed, Yang energy cannot be injected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a river, if the water flows turbulently, if you don’t drain it dry, you cannot channel water from below back to the river’s source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan also understood why Cheng Miaozhen needed his help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was to help expel death energy, whereas Cheng Miaozhen was to inject life energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expelling death energy requires using one’s own death energy, and injecting life energy requires life energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death energy does not reduce lifespan, but life energy is lifespan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This indeed involves using one’s own lifespan to supplement another’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The depth of Cheng Miaozhen’s feelings for Princess Shufei was perceivable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He admitted he couldn’t do it; though he loved his parents, he wasn’t willing to use his own lifespan to supplement theirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless his lifespan was limitless and he could be undying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yin Yang Du E Secret Scripture is so defiant of the heavens, it’s hard to say if practicing it is a blessing or a curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even pondered deeply, if he could further reverse his own Yin Yang Qi, could he achieve eternal life?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The foundation of the Yin Yang Du E Secret Scripture is the Yin Yang Flower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the blooming of the Yin Yang Flower, one can see Yin Yang Qi and manipulate others’ Yin Yang Qi through one’s own Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it cannot reverse one’s own Yin Yang Qi, as this is the rule of heaven and earth operation, the Yin Yang Du E Secret Scripture allows one to see but not alter it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can it be used to kill?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not as convenient as Martial Arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Yang resides in the brain, so to sever Yuan Yang and Yang energy, Martial Arts are necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin energy can only accelerate aging, but cannot directly cause death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using Martial Arts is simpler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, the secret technique’s utility is mainly for healing or saving lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he thought about it, he gradually calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how incredible this technique is, it’s only for saving lives, not for Martial Arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the Martial Arts, each has its own value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go see Miaozhen!\" Zhu Caifu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, \"Has Your Highness returned?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, hiding somewhere.\" Zhu Caifu said, \"If you couldn’t learn it, we would bury Second Sister directly. You’re incredible, learning it; now you can save Second Sister!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, \"Though I’ve learned it, it may not necessarily save Princess Shufei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miaozhen said it could, so it can,\" Zhu Caifu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She naturally trusted Cheng Miaozhen more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan nodded, \"Then let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an estate outside the city, he saw the haggard Cheng Miaozhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Zhu Caifu’s guidance, he arrived at the inner courtyard of the estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, he used Insight over the entire estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty-six guards each stationed at crucial points of the estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides them, there were over a hundred attendants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, he had seen two beautiful maids, but the rest, including the thirty-six guards, he hadn’t seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this group differed from the Four Directions Pavilion of the Da Zhen Mission; they were true confidants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He guessed they were loyal to the Princess Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen came out to greet him from the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore a simple light blue long gown, her hair hanging loose, sleek as satin, shining bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze was calm, yet Chu Zhiyuan felt it was a dead void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a broken heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed Princess Shufei meant too much to her, and she couldn’t bear the outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, a broken heart isn’t a dead plant; it can be revived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the right moment and a fitting stimulus are encountered, one can revive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness, my condolences,\" Chu Zhiyuan said with cupped fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen returned the gesture, softly saying, \"Thank you, Princely Heir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan didn’t elaborate, knowing whatever he said wouldn’t reach her, so he went straight to, \"Where is Princess Shufei?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen turned and walked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the sleeping chamber, a beautiful woman lay quietly on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bearing six or seven parts resemblance to Cheng Miaozhen, appearing around thirty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed serene, though pale, without stiffness, her body soft and supple, like she’d just fallen asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan knew it must have been using some treasure or secret technique, preventing the body from cooling and retaining some warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, \"Let’s begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes began to form a tiny black dot, then slowly expanded into a small flower bud, which started to bloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yin Yang Flower opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Caifu was a bit startled, not expecting Chu Zhiyuan to start so readily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen remained unperturbed, watching Chu Zhiyuan as the Yin Yang Flower began to bloom in her eyes as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, \"I’ll go first, you follow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen came behind him, gently placing her left palm on his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand was delicate but perfectly proportioned, its texture like mutton fat jade, with nails glossy as if oil painted on white jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan gently pressed his right palm onto Princess Shufei’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly infused his bodily death Qi, causing the death Qi distributed throughout her body to begin exiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the scattered death Qi on Princess Shufei, his death Qi was more condensed and agile, quickly purging her body of death Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a surge of Yang energy was infused from his back, transmitted by Cheng Miaozhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smoothly passed this Yang energy into Princess Shufei’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep in the forehead was a cavity, resembling a Dantian Field, where the Innate Primordial Yang converted into Yang energy congregated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, Chu Zhiyuan frowned slightly, removing his right palm from Princess Shufei’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen cast a displeased look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>",1339,"2026-06-03T09:57:58.104Z","2026-06-03T09:58:02.812Z",1,"novelbin.me","b92983f404b87d758e5e2a477e1c1e9efce9a88d023991c73666d9b97c4d649d","imperial-cultivation-chapter-409","imperial-cultivation-chapter-407",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg"]