[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-411":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},1054470,1365,"Chapter 411 - 408 Perfection","imperial-cultivation-chapter-411",411,"\u003Cp>\"That is indeed the case,\" Zhu Caifu nodded, \"Then you should make great contributions, strive for the Emperor’s Sword’s recognition, and ascend to the imperial throne soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, \"And what about Da Zhen? Which Prince or Princely Heir stands a better chance of becoming Emperor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this news, he was not overly excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things are not that simple; the imperial throne is not something you can compete for at will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor must first abdicate, and then the Emperor’s Sword must acknowledge the master, only then is there hope to ascend to the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each step is not so easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The throne of Da Jing, in essence, does not require competition; rather, it’s about fulfilling one’s duty and leaving the rest to fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary meritorious deeds would not catch the eye of the Emperor’s Sword, while extraordinary achievements require opportunity and luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, what does it matter if one has practiced visualization during the Innate Period, as long as one’s luck is good, they can still step into the Great Grandmaster realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I can acquire the Spirit Summoning Talisman, why can’t my tenth uncle get something similar?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are so many miracle techniques and abnormal skills in the world, not only the Spirit Summoning Talisman can repair a soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My tenth uncle obtaining such a miracle technique is perfectly normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called inability to step into the Great Grandmaster realm after practicing visualization in the Innate Period, this may be a rule for ordinary people, but for those bestowed with luck, it turns into an advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, visualization itself is divided into two kinds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as martial arts are also divided into two major categories, one is fundamental mental methods, and the other is martial skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Visualization is also divided into foundation and application.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The visualization practiced by a Great Grandmaster strengthens spiritual power, just like Internal Cultivation Methods train True Qi and Gang Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s only through cultivation that one can condense spiritual power and enhance spiritual power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such spiritual power can truly exert wonderful effects and can distort the opponent’s features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If my tenth uncle could practice visualization during the Innate Period, it shows that his spiritual power was inherently strong, far exceeding ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, even with a visualization, it would be useless; if the spiritual power is lacking, looking at the visualization is like looking at an ordinary picture, no difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason why a Great Grandmaster begins to practice visualization is precisely because of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reaching the Great Grandmaster level, there is a qualitative leap in spiritual power, then visualization can be practiced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for ordinary visualization like the Emperor Earth Scripture, it is akin to martial skills, an application method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It merely uses spiritual power but cannot enhance spiritual power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter which one my tenth uncle practiced, it indicates strong spiritual power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soul is not necessarily irreparable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, Wentian Cliff’s judgment is inaccurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, who knows if this news was intentionally released by Wentian Cliff to me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Zhu Caifu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Currently, it seems only the Fourth Prince is able to compete for the throne, with Grandmaster Perfection, while the other candidates are somewhat lacking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Caifu, speaking while widening her eyes at him, looked utterly perplexed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t comprehend his reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shouldn’t he be excited?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one less contender for the throne, especially the most likely successor, shouldn’t that be something to celebrate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does Chu Zhiyuan even want to contend for the throne?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the Fourth Prince...\" Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, \"He has remarkable talent, but mediocre capability, likely won’t become an Emperor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about the Third Prince?\" Zhu Caifu asked, \"He’s nearing Grandmaster Perfection and has great prestige in the army.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"... It’s also quite difficult,\" Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, \"He’s ruthless and ungrateful, won several victories in battles, but hasn’t won the hearts of the people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Winning battles is enough, no need to win hearts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"... It seems Da Zhen’s throne is quite troublesome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, they’ll keep vying for it; it’s best to stay far away from them,\" Zhu Caifu looked at Consort Shu, who was sleeping peacefully, \"Let Second Sister stay outside for a while, take a breather before returning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen nodded lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan once again examined the long saber in his hand, gently stroked the scabbard, feeling the coolness that calmed the mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tied it around his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bade farewell and departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen escorted him to the entrance of the manor, then solemnly saluted, \"Your Highness, great kindness requires no thanks in words, I will repay in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness need not be polite, it was a trivial task, besides, in the future I will inevitably ask for your Highness’s help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan waved with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Yin Yang Du E Secret Scripture requires two to perform it safely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The yang energy resides somewhere in the mind, it needs full concentration to be activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s impossible to use Dual Use, to simultaneously manipulate the yin and yang energies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have the Miao Ling Pearl, can it break this limitation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it can’t be attempted lightly; yang energy is equivalent to lifespan, one mistake and it shortens life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One should wait until one’s lifespan is long enough, then try if one can perform this technique alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting on the bed in Tingtao Courtyard, Chu Zhiyuan placed two long sabers before his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One resembles a bright moon, while the other seems utterly unremarkable, its fish-scale patterns faintly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he could clearly sense the Bright Moon Saber’s anomaly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to fear something, the object of its fear was the unremarkable long saber - Sword Lord Zhou Jing’an’s saber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intuition told him this long saber was unusual, and the response from the Bright Moon Saber also told him this saber was unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he could not find any anomaly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked utterly unremarkable, and the Super Sense could not detect anything unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but ponder, was it because of the lingering aura of the Sword Lord?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Super Sense did not perceive this aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then gathered his Sword Intent, looked at this long saber, and immediately felt a sense of stagnation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fierce and forward Sword Intent seemed to encounter an inexplicable pressure, becoming timid and unable to advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was too strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then disregarded everything, pressing his Sword Intent towards this long saber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet upon reaching the saber, the Sword Intent could no longer penetrate, being blocked outside the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unwilling to give up, he continued to press forward, as if pushing against a mountain, no amount of force made a difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unwilling to give up, he continued to press forward, even if it meant pushing against a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An endless flow of spiritual power and vast Gang Qi surged and supplemented the expenditure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a quarter of an hour, his complexion paled, and half an hour later, his complexion paled even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the constant replenishment of spiritual power and Gang Qi, he still felt inexplicable fatigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until he was about to reach his limit, an hour had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly retracted his Sword Intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he discovered the anomaly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Intent had unexpectedly become a bit more refined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was indeed an unexpected delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally he thought he would need to use Sword Intent to pressure train, similar to the long saber encased in silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it seemed that this could also refine Sword Intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Soul of the Flying Sky Sect’s long saber can enhance Sword Intent, while this Sword Lord’s saber can refine Sword Intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The combination of the two makes cultivation extremely solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems he has hope for achieving Perfection in the Spirit Transformation Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activated the Spirit Summoning Talisman and quickly established a connection with the Eternal Spirit Divine Tree, played with it for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In no time, he replenished the consumed energy, and his complexion returned to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then once again refined his Sword Intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that, he took out the Flying Sky Sect’s long saber to strengthen his Sword Intent with the Sword Soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Repeating the process repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spirit Transformation Realm advanced rapidly, gradually glimpsing the shadow of Perfection, drawing ever closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He practiced continuously for a whole day and night, without rest, finally achieving Perfection in the Spirit Transformation Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Intent completely reached Perfection, with no further room for improvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then an inexplicable feeling emerged, a strange aura manifested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He became as if a treasured saber, invincible against all obstacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever his thoughts directed, nothing could obstruct him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This strange aura was neither spiritual power nor pure Gang Qi, but a unique aura lying between the two, a unique aura formed by their fusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively he knew this aura was the primer for the next realm, the Concealing God Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this aura, operating the Glazed Blade Scripture would naturally be the mental method of the Concealing God Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>",1508,"2026-06-03T09:57:58.104Z","2026-06-03T09:58:02.812Z",1,"novelbin.me","976468f2bc030849ef6c6992729e6155d2ec39ee884a748f15c160bfad50364f","imperial-cultivation-chapter-412","imperial-cultivation-chapter-410",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg"]