Imperial Cultivation-Chapter 937 - 933: Inspiration
Li Chunhou laughed, "Fengtian Palace also believes in my brother-in-law’s enlightenment."
Li Chunren said, "Brother-in-law’s enlightenment is formidable, this has been proven by the Four Great Sects."
Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and smiled, "Just a blind cat encountering dead mice."
"Encountering dead mice twice in a row? That’s pretty lucky!" Li Chunren said, "They are hoping you can encounter another dead mouse."
"It still depends on fate." Chu Zhiyuan said, "Let’s watch."
"When are you going?" Li Chunhou asked.
Chu Zhiyuan said, "The sooner the better, I’ll head over after breakfast."
Li Chunren said, "Then we’ll go together, we’ll see you off later."
Li Chunhou laughed, "Together, together."
Chu Zhiyuan chuckled, "Third Brother, aren’t you busy?"
"Not busy." Li Chunhou laughed, "I’m just here today to deliver an invitation to you."
Li Chunren said, "Third Brother, ever since you married the Princess, you’ve changed."
Li Chunhou said, "Big Brother, I just got married, I can’t neglect her too much. When you married sister-in-law, you were even more lovey-dovey."
"We are different." Li Chunren waved his hand.
Li Chunhou said, "You and sister-in-law grew up together, after marrying, there’s nothing more to be close about."
"Different." Li Chunren shook his head with a proud smile.
Chu Zhiyuan also felt that Li Chunhou hadn’t been a martial arts enthusiast since his marriage, not burying his head in constant cultivation anymore.
It’s since then that the king ceased morning court.
Their eyes turned to Chu Zhiyuan.
Chu Zhiyuan shook his head helplessly, "The lady and I are both pitiful people."
"Little sister pitiful?" Li Chunhou chuckled, "Is there anyone more pitiful in the world?"
Chu Zhiyuan said, "The lady bears so much pressure, carrying too many expectations, never able to relax. After marrying, she doesn’t dare indulge in sweetness, quickly heading to the Outer Realm Battlefield, while I can only guard alone. We’re both pitiful!"
"She’s destined to be the world’s number one, what’s the rush?" Li Chunren said.
Such words are indeed a bit excessive.
After marrying, at least enjoy a few months, the sweetest time before getting busy.
Li Chunhou nodded, "No rush."
He couldn’t help but think of himself, then Li Miaotan, feeling a bit ashamed.
Chu Zhiyuan said, "She thinks more about not wasting her bloodline, feeling that an earlier number one is vastly different from a later one."
The two fell silent, unable to respond.
An earlier or later distinction indeed makes a huge difference, greatly impacting the Phoenix Dynasty. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞
The moment she’s number one marks the beginning of the Phoenix Dynasty’s unification.
Chu Zhiyuan said, "My advice can’t persuade her, and I can’t advise too much."
"Why not advise more?" Li Chunhou puzzled, "Little Sister wouldn’t listen to us, but she listens to him."
Li Chunren sighed, "Indeed troublesome."
Chu Zhiyuan said, "Third Brother forget I am Prince of Yujing. Advising the lady not to retreat for cultivation and enjoy life instead, outsiders would see it as ill-intended."
Li Chunhou paused, realizing.
He also understood the intricate implications.
As Prince of Yujing, naturally, he would not wish the Jade Dynasty to be annexed into the Phoenix Dynasty.
Chu Zhiyuan said, "Actually, I wish Yujing becomes part of Phoenix Dynasty, becoming one family."
Li Chunhou half-believing asked, "Brother-in-law, do you really think this way?"
Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Think about it, once Yujing becomes part of Phoenix, do I need to tread so carefully within the Imperial City?"
"That’s true." Li Chunhou nodded.
If the world unites, then as Thirteenth Prince Consort, he certainly wouldn’t need to be as cautious as now.
At that time, Prince Consort would be Prince Consort, no longer Prince Yujing and a hostage.
Moreover, he, the Prince of Yujing, just bears the name but lacks the Emperor’s favor, isolated, living worse in Yujing Imperial City than here.
Chu Zhiyuan shook his head, "Unfortunately, others hear my words and think I’m lying."
"Sigh... Brother-in-law, indeed you have a tough fate." Li Chunhou sighed.
Chu Zhiyuan laughed, "It’s not too bad, I’m still a prince, able to practice top mental methods, and if not a prince, how could I marry such a peerless beauty?"
Li Chunren and Li Chunhou nodded in agreement, "This is true."
If not Prince Yujing, regardless of talent, he couldn’t be Thirteenth Prince Consort.
Li Chunren said, "Brother-in-law, if you can comprehend the Divine Clan Martial Arts this time, truly no one would dare speak ill."
Li Chunhou laughed, "They’d say Little Sister is elevating herself to match you!"
Chu Zhiyuan laughed heartily.
Li Chunhou said, "I’m not joking, if you comprehend the Fallen Abyss Sword Technique, then understand the White Cloud Map, and then the Divine Clan Martial Arts, your enlightenment would be second to none in the world... hey, if Little Sister becomes number one, you’d be number two, the world would bow before you two!"
Chu Zhiyuan laughed, "Even if I’m strong, I might not become Spirit Venerable, once I do, then those words aren’t premature."
Li Chunren laughed, "With your enlightenment..."
"Big Brother and Third Brother, good enlightenment doesn’t guarantee becoming Spirit Venerable. Are all Spirit Venerables enlightened? Key is still opportunity?"
"... Yes."
The two nodded slowly.
As princes, they weren’t as neglected as Chu Zhiyuan, and as princes of the Phoenix Dynasty, they had access to deeper and broader information.
They knew some deeds of Spirit Venerables.
These Spirit Venerables weren’t achieved through mere hard cultivation and enlightenment.
The key is still opportunity.
Timing, location, and harmony, none can be missing.
Even with great enlightenment, incredible talent, and diligent cultivation, it doesn’t guarantee becoming Spirit Venerable.
"Spirit Venerable..." Chu Zhiyuan looked up at the sky with emotion, "Pity there’s no chance to witness a Spirit Venerable."
He’s heard of Spirit Venerables but never seen one personally, unable to truly understand what a Spirit Venerable looks like or achieves.
"I haven’t seen one either." Li Chunren shook his head.
Li Chunhou said, "I haven’t seen one... Spirit Venerable’s perception of time isn’t like ours, maybe just a nap equals half our lifetime."
Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "May we all become Spirit Venerables."
Li Chunhou solemnly nodded, "Good, may we all become Spirit Venerables!"
He decided to not always cling to the Princess when he returns, to avoid sticking to her constantly, and start focusing on cultivation.
Don’t forget his aspiration, to become Spirit Venerable!
Thinking of this, he stood up and said, "I won’t follow along, I’ll return to practice."
He turned to leave without waiting for Chu Zhiyuan and Li Chunren to stop him, looking serious.
Li Chunren chuckled, watching him disappear, shaking his head, "Third Brother’s blood is boiling."
Chu Zhiyuan laughed, "Rare for Third Brother to regain vigor, the lady won’t blame me when she returns."
Li Chunren laughed, "You do have good intentions, truly thoughtful."
Chu Zhiyuan laughed and shook his head.
...
After breakfast, the two went to Fengtian Palace shoulder to shoulder.
Welcoming them were the same two, Lan Mingxuan and Wu Xun.
The two led Chu Zhiyuan and Li Chunren to a mountain.
Then, each retrieved a thin mask and handed it to them.
A near-transparent mask, thin, like carved from ice.
Li Chunren took the mask, sighed, "This is to block our perception."
Chu Zhiyuan took the mask, feeling no strange energy flowing.
"This is a treasure." Wu Xun smiled, "A rare treasure in the world."
"Not rare!" Li Chunren snorted, "I’m wearing it."
He gently placed the mask on his face, instantly closing his eyes, motionless.
Chu Zhiyuan frowned.
