Imperial Cultivation-Chapter 936 - 932: Agreed
Early morning
The Thirteenth Prince Consort Mansion awoke, and the maids and attendants went about their duties.
Washing horses, watering flowers, carrying night soil, cooking, holding clothes.
Chu Zhiyuan pushed open the door and stretched lazily, looking up at the Sky Dragon in the void.
The Sky Dragon continued to tumble among the clouds, swallowing and spitting spiritual energy.
He smiled.
His main body was practicing the Spiritual Abyss Body Cleansing Record in the Demon Suppression Palace, while his clone lived here.
This feeling was indeed wonderful.
Since employing the Heavenly Transmigration Technique to seize this body, his main body seemed to be constantly cultivating.
First, it was dedicated cultivation at the Prince Qing Mansion.
Having just ascended, now plunging into intense cultivation at the Demon Suppression Palace.
The clone, meanwhile, remained active.
Coupled with the flying knife in the Xuanyin Cave Heaven and another roaming the Demon Realm, it indeed tasted of a million avatars.
You Lan elegantly arrived, accompanied by two maids to assist him with washing.
Just as he finished washing his face, Fu Zheng came running to report that the Eldest Prince Li Cunren had arrived.
Chu Zhiyuan tossed aside the white towel and turned to stride forward.
You Lan caught it.
Fu Zheng hurriedly followed behind Chu Zhiyuan.
Upon reaching the front yard, Chu Zhiyuan directly led Li Cunren to his private courtyard and sat at the stone table.
Li Cunren put down the tea cup and said helplessly, "Brother-in-law, I asked around, the Divine Clan martial arts do exist, but the Divine Palace cannot be opened."
"Divine Palace?"
"Yes, the Divine Clan martial arts are hidden within the Divine Palace." Li Cunren shook his head: "No one but the Emperor has the right to enter."
Chu Zhiyuan said, "It’s like having it and not having it at all."
"Who wouldn’t agree!" Li Cunren shook his head: "Brother-in-law, does referencing the Divine Clan martial arts really help?"
"Big brother, I have this whimsical thought, but whether it will work or not, I haven’t witnessed the Divine Clan martial arts yet. Seeing it will clarify."
"That’s true." Li Cunren smiled: "Brother-in-law, your insight is extraordinary; perhaps you can grasp the Divine Clan martial arts."
Chu Zhiyuan chuckled: "Has anyone ever grasped the Divine Clan martial arts?"
"...Others may fail, but you, brother-in-law, possibly not." Li Cunren smiled: "I’ve never seen anyone with more incredible insight than you, ... moreover, the Heavenly Person initially learned from the Divine Clan martial arts."
Chu Zhiyuan said: "I have this idea too, to see if I can directly attain Heavenly Person martial arts through Divine Clan martial arts, though the hope is slight; ultimately, it depends on whether one can achieve an insight into the universe and advance in the First Transition."
"It’s impossible to enter the Divine Palace, but there are Divine Clan martial arts in the Fengtian Palace."
Chu Zhiyuan said: "But they wouldn’t show it to outsiders, right?"
"Heh, still that saying, others might not manage, but you, brother-in-law, might not be the same."
"Hmm—?"
Li Cunren laughed: "Fengtian Palace is different for you."
"Big brother, stop joking," Chu Zhiyuan shook his head with a smile: "Fengtian Palace has always hated me to the bone."
"Yes, they resent you to the bone, hence there’s hope."
"...Want to humble my pride?" Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and laughed: "Fengtian Palace wouldn’t act so childishly."
Li Cunren laughed: "Brother-in-law, you’re not Fengtian Palace; how do you know what Fengtian Palace thinks?"
Chu Zhiyuan pondered.
Li Cunren said: "I’ll walk around the edges."
"...Thank you, big brother." Chu Zhiyuan clasped his fists, agreeing.
Li Cunren waved dismissively: "Stop being polite, I’ll go then."
He stood up and left promptly.
Chu Zhiyuan escorted him to the main gate. As Li Cunren’s figure disappeared, preparing to turn back into the mansion, he saw Li Chunhou being ushered from the other side.
Chu Zhiyuan halted, clasped his hands and smiled: "Third Brother, you look radiant."
Li Chunhou was all smiles, radiant, striding like the wind.
He chuckled: "Why did big brother visit?"
As he led Li Chunhou into the mansion, Chu Zhiyuan recounted his plea for Li Cunren to seek Divine Clan martial arts.
"Divine Clan martial arts?" Li Chunhou walked further while talking: "Yes, Fengtian Palace has them, but it’s like having nothing, can’t understand what’s written on them."
Chu Zhiyuan said: "The martial arts of Fengtian Palace should derive from Divine Clan martial arts, shouldn’t they?"
"Fengtian Palace’s martial arts were understood by the Heavenly Person, not by Fengtian Palace; they can’t understand these Divine Clan martial arts either."
"Oh—?" Chu Zhiyuan feigned surprise.
This meant Fengtian Palace also couldn’t comprehend Divine Language.
Divine Language was indeed hard to pass down; his own understanding was by chance.
However, who’s to say another couldn’t also achieve such chance, so he couldn’t assert that only he in the world inherited Divine Language.
He pondered that since Fengtian Palace couldn’t grasp Divine Language, his opportunities to observe Divine Clan martial arts greatly increased.
"Nonetheless, they still highly value them, wouldn’t show them easily."
"How did Third Brother get to see them then?"
"To curry favor with Mother, of course." Li Chunhou laughed: "Only big brother and I have seen it; second brother didn’t manage, let alone all the other younger brothers."
Chu Zhiyuan laughed: "Fengtian Palace still needs to curry favor with the Empress?"
"Not wanting to offend Father, they must curry favor with Mother."
Chu Zhiyuan sighed: "Third Brother has good fortune."
"Seeing them and not seeing them is the same." Li Chunhou was indifferent: "Forgot what they even look like."
These Divine Clan martial arts are quite strange; one forgets after seeing them, neither recognizing nor remembering them. So, what’s the difference between seeing them and not seeing them?
"Surely there must be some insight."
"Truly no insight."
"Oh—?"
"Brother-in-law, your insight is good, perhaps you might have some understanding; anyway, there’s no need to force it."
"The more you say that, the more I want to see them." Chu Zhiyuan laughed.
"Then it’s up to big brother’s reputation."
Li Chunhou said: "If I go, it definitely won’t work, but big brother ... should be fine."
Chu Zhiyuan smiled.
Li Chunhou said: "In a couple of days, it’s the Princess’s birthday."
Chu Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow: "How does Third Brother plan to celebrate?"
"I originally wanted to hold a grand event, but she doesn’t want to be so ostentatious, just a family dinner."
"...Third Sister-in-law is wise."
Li Chunhou grumbled: "Why not hold a birthday banquet for my princess?"
"For other princesses, it doesn’t matter, but Third Sister-in-law’s status is different," Chu Zhiyuan said: "It would seem too flashy."
"Alas...Alright." Li Chunhou sighed: "Won’t hold one this year."
He showed no intention to leave and continued chatting about Cheng Yunzheng and the others.
Cheng Yunzheng and his group were finally ready to depart, returning to the Yuanzhen Dynasty for healing.
Life had been spared, whether martial arts could be restored is yet to be seen.
Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly.
Li Chunhou said: "Brother-in-law, you wouldn’t intercept them midway, would you?"
Chu Zhiyuan glanced at him.
Li Chunhou said: "If you’re really going to strike, no evidence can be left behind."
Chu Zhiyuan was startled.
Li Chunhou shook his head: "Alas..., caught in the middle, I can’t help it; neither can I hurt the Princess nor disappoint my little sister."
Chu Zhiyuan laughed: "Third Brother, you have a tough time."
Li Chunhou said: "I’m still inclined towards my little sister; after all, we’re connected by blood."
Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "Cheng Yunzheng has reached this point, it’s just about enough. What’s next depends on whether the lady’s anger subsides or not."
"The little sister is quite magnanimous," Li Chunhou said: "She probably wouldn’t bother with a cripple like him."
Chu Zhiyuan chuckled silently.
Li Chunhou continued to talk about the entire Demon clan retreat, which was truly strange.
Chu Zhiyuan realized he was stalling, wanting to see results.
Naturally, he wouldn’t send him away and instead chatted idly with him.
An hour later, Li Cunren hurriedly returned; without waiting for Chu Zhiyuan to greet him, he strode directly into his private courtyard, laughing: "Done!"
Chu Zhiyuan was overjoyed.
"But there is one condition." Li Cunren said.
Chu Zhiyuan promptly asked: "What condition?"
Li Cunren waved dismissively at Li Chunhou’s clasped hands in salute, smiling at Chu Zhiyuan: "Should you gain anything, it must be shared with Fengtian Palace."
Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded.
