[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imperial-cultivation":3,"chapter-imperial-cultivation-imperial-cultivation-chapter-470":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},1054429,1365,"Chapter 470 - 467: First Encounter","imperial-cultivation-chapter-470",470,"\u003Cp>```html\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt that Li Hongzhao’s return this time was full of uncertainty and feared that she would be trapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a great opportunity to get involved in the Da Meng Imperial Family, perhaps even altering the succession of the imperial throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handed over his Flying Knife and then received the token from Li Hongzhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this, he could easily sense her distance and even find her using the token.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gazed into the distance while concentrating on sensing, and even after Li Hongzhao walked out of his Insight range, he could still perceive her direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued to sense, and an hour later, he could still feel it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People hurried back and forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan and Zou Fang stood in the small pavilion, out of place with the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly turned his head to look towards the city gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, he saw a group of Guards escorting a veiled young woman out of the city gate, her posture graceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan recognized her as Cheng Miaozhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen also saw Chu Zhiyuan, hesitated for a moment, and then gracefully entered the pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan clasped his hands and smiled, \"Miss Cheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen said, \"What brings the Princely Heir here...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To see a friend off,\" Chu Zhiyuan replied, \"Is Miss Cheng here to welcome the Seventeenth Prince?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen nodded, \"My brother will arrive in the capital today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, \"A family reunion, how delightful and worthy of celebration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen nodded slightly and looked towards the end of the official road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan intended to leave but couldn’t just walk away as it would appear he was avoiding something dreadfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he brought up a topic, \"Is Your Highness not returning to the palace?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen said, \"Mother does not wish to return, so I let her be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about the Seventeenth Prince?\" Chu Zhiyuan asked. \"Is he unaffected?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My brother has no interest in fighting for the throne, he only wants to focus on cultivation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, \"That’s quite good, peaceful and leisurely... if he stays in Yujing forever, it would be even more tranquil.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen gazed at him with bright eyes, \"I heard that Da Jing is going to negotiate with Da Meng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Chu Zhiyuan admitted readily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was something he had already confirmed through Chu Qingyan, so there was no need to hide it from Cheng Miaozhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Cheng Miaozhen’s news was indeed well-informed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Negotiating with Da Meng, does that mean they will break with Da Zhen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Hard to say, but even if they break, it won’t affect the Princess Mansion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was an officially appointed Princess Jianing, a princess of Da Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the relations between Da Jing and Da Zhen have always been back and forth; even if they break, they will reconcile in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the direction of Da Jing and Da Zhen’s relationship, he was not the Emperor and could not tell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are too many factors influencing the relations between the two courts; it is too difficult to predict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen nodded gently, \"Where my brother decides to stay is not up to me; it depends on his own thoughts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan said, \"The high disciples of Wentian Cliff, are they considered true disciples?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen shook her head, \"He is not a true disciple; he did not receive the Wentian Secret Technique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is that?\" Chu Zhiyuan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what he knew, this Seventeenth Prince had extremely remarkable talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The imperial family members are not taught the Wentian Secret Technique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is an agreement between Wentian Cliff and the Grand Ancestor at the time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Since it was the Grand Ancestor Emperor’s idea, there must be a reason for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter which dynasty’s Grand Ancestor, they were always the most outstanding figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For descendants to surpass them is almost impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the ancestral laws cannot be changed, and the later court would usually stick to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps this Grand Ancestor was soft-hearted and did not want his later disciples to fall into misery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Wentian Secret Technique seems profound, it lets one see the future but doesn’t reveal that it brings endless troubles and pains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing the future, if you can change it, that’s good; if you cannot, it leads to despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you can change it and go ahead to change it, the backlash will not be small, and regrets and worries will be endless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, it is best not to practice this art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is cutting off the source of worries, and the Da Zhen Grand Ancestor Emperor was also formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother Consort wants to personally cook and invite you to a banquet as a gesture of gratitude.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and smiled, \"It happened naturally, so I profited instead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to learning the Yin Yang Du E Secret Scripture, helping Cheng Miaozhen perform this technique had no loss, but instead, he gained experience in the secret technique’s application.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the benefits were obtained by him, yet he was still being thanked, making him feel somewhat uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen said, \"After all, you helped save my Mother Consort... is it inconvenient, do you want to avoid suspicion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan laughed and waved his hand, \"Alright, let’s arrange a time then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen said, \"My brother just happened to come, why not today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows and smiled, \"Today is your family’s reunion day, I will not impose, let’s set another day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...How about three days later?\" Cheng Miaozhen said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan was somewhat helpless and could only nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen showed a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t really want to invite Chu Zhiyuan, as it would be awkward for the two of them to be together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Madam Consort kept asking to see this renowned Fourth Prince and wouldn’t let it go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she had to agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew Chu Zhiyuan was unwilling, but she could only shamelessly insist on inviting him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, she managed to invite him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, she could report back to her Mother Consort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little sister!\" A clear and bright laughter came from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately afterward, a burly and robust figure rushed over quickly and was close in the blink of an eye, bringing a gust of wind with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big brother!\" Cheng Miaozhen was immediately filled with joy and went to meet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan looked at the burly young man, with thick eyebrows, a lion’s nose, and a wide mouth, rugged and bold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This surprised Chu Zhiyuan quite a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his imagination, the Seventeenth Prince should be a handsome man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as it turns out, he was so rugged and bold and did not actually match standing side by side with Cheng Miaozhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were only faint resemblances between their brows, recognizable as siblings, not all that surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the Seventeenth Prince of the Da Zhen Dynasty, Cheng Yifeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yifeng patted Cheng Miaozhen on the shoulder, turned to Chu Zhiyuan, and clasped his hands, \"And this gentleman is...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big brother, this is the Fourth Prince.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh—?\" Cheng Yifeng immediately clasped his hands and laughed, \"I’ve heard much about you, Fourth Prince, thank you, thank you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan clasped his hands and smiled, \"Seventeenth Prince, you must be tired from your journey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could see Cheng Yifeng was weary, with a face full of wind and frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously, he had been traveling without rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a prince, it was surprising that he had no close eunuch nor any guards by his side and traveled alone; truly bold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what, he was still a prince, and even if not protected by a Great Grandmaster in secret, he should have had guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were a Great Grandmaster like himself, there’d be nothing to say; no need for guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was only at the Sixth Layer of a Grandmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Traveling alone in the world from Da Zhen to Da Jing, one could only say he was brave and lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan smiled, \"Since the Seventeenth Prince has just arrived, I won’t disturb you; I shall pay a visit some other day and take my leave for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he clasped his hands and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he was leaving, he nodded slightly to Cheng Miaozhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen quickly said, \"Don’t forget the third day, the evening of the eighteenth, at the Princess Mansion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Zhiyuan nodded and agreed with a smile, clasped his hands again towards Cheng Yifeng, and then turned and left gracefully with Zou Fang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yifeng watched his figure disappear into the city gate, then turned to Cheng Miaozhen, \"Why was this Fourth Prince here? Surely not to greet me specifically?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze wandered over Cheng Miaozhen’s face back and forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen felt uncomfortable under his gaze and quickly said, \"He came to see off a friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was it a man or a woman?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I didn’t ask,\" Cheng Miaozhen shook her head, quickly adding, \"Big brother, let’s talk about you first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their relationship with Chu Zhiyuan was awkward; bringing him up only made things awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yifeng exited the pavilion and walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen promptly caught up to him, walked alongside him, and inquired about his experiences at Wentian Cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yifeng picked some thrilling stories to share with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Miaozhen, however, picked up on what he did not say, astutely realizing that there was a woman involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>```\u003C\u002Fp>",1564,"2026-06-03T09:58:02.814Z","2026-06-03T09:57:58.105Z",1,"novelbin.me","f0dbaa870bec7ea05829d52c7ab0a20dc360dc37d1edd06bec829e0bfb2dbcbe","imperial-cultivation-chapter-471","imperial-cultivation-chapter-469",1378,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimperial-cultivation-cover.jpg"]