Imperial Cultivation-Chapter 939 - 935: Agreed
Chu Zhiyuan shook his head and smiled, "Then let’s forget it."
"Forget it?" Li Cunren was stunned.
Chu Zhiyuan said, "The Divine Clan Martial Arts of Fengtian Palace are so precious and kept secret, we won’t see them then."
Li Cunren frowned.
He did not think Chu Zhiyuan was someone who would easily give up.
Chu Zhiyuan said, "Brother, let’s go."
He cupped his fist toward Lan Mingxuan and Wu Xun, then smiled at Fang Yubai, "Elder Fang, farewell."
He didn’t harbor any resentment toward Elder Fang, after all, it was to uphold principles, not malice directed at him.
If it were me, I would also prevent sect martial arts from leaking to the Court of other dynasties.
He shook his head with regret, "I just think it’s a pity."
Lan Mingxuan hurriedly said, "Prince Consort, please wait, we will go to confirm."
Wu Xun said, "We’ll consult the Palace Master again."
Chu Zhiyuan shook his head with a smile, "Of course it’s the Palace Master’s intention, no need to trouble anymore, asking again would make it difficult for the Palace Master."
He turned and said, "Brother, let’s go, to Phoenix Sword Sect."
Li Cunren’s spirit lifted and he smiled, "Right, the Phoenix Sword Sect also has Divine Clan Martial Arts."
He glared at Fang Yubai, "Elder Fang, can you even block the Palace Master’s orders? Is this what an elder does?! You’re just taking advantage of your age!"
He said bluntly, "You’re more wise than the Palace Master, aren’t you?"
Fang Yubai said solemnly, "Your Highness, it’s the elders’ duty to support the Palace Master, to check and fill gaps so we can’t just watch the Palace Master make mistakes!"
Li Cunren said angrily, "Hey, the Palace Master makes mistakes? I think you’re senile!"
He pointed behind him and sneered, "You really think this Divine Treasure is a treasure? Over thousands of years, has any disciple realized it? Now there’s a chance for enlightenment, yet you missed it simply because the Prince Consort is Prince Yujing?"
He didn’t wait for Fang Yubai to speak and snorted, "The Fallen Abyss Sword Technique obtained by Phoenix Sword Sect was comprehended by my brother-in-law, the White Cloud Map that no one has understood for thousands of years was also realized by my brother-in-law!"
He sneered, "Your Divine Treasure may be powerful, but no matter how powerful, isn’t it just left to gather dust by your unworthy disciples? Now there’s a chance to comprehend it, yet you miss it because you’re narrow-minded, Elder Fang you are the sinner of Fengtian Palace!"
"Your Highness!" Fang Yubai’s face darkened and shouted sharply.
The sound was like a thunderclap.
Li Cunren’s ears buzzed, then a cool stream surged from his chest, dispelling the discomfort.
He was furious and sneered, "What now, planning to use martial arts to shut me up?"
Fang Yubai took a deep breath, "Your Highness, if the Prince Consort wasn’t Prince Yujing, I wouldn’t oppose it."
Li Cunren snorted, "Stubborn, obsolete, you Fengtian Palace, humph!"
He turned and said, "Brother, let’s go, there’s no need to choose someone who doesn’t appreciate us!"
Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Brother, you flatter me."
Indeed, it’s necessary to call upon the Eldest Prince here, generally fine, but in such times, the Eldest Prince’s status becomes conspicuous.
"It’s supposed to be like this." Li Cunren said, "Your perception is rare in the world, seeing the Divine Treasure is doing them a favor, yet they push back, it’s extremely ridiculous!"
He cast a sidelong glance at Fang Yubai, "They don’t know to cherish, they’ll regret it terribly in the future, then, humph, not now!"
He turned to leave.
Lan Mingxuan hurriedly blocked the way, "Your Highness, Prince Consort, please wait, wait!"
Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Mr. Lan, let’s not force this issue too much, let’s forget it this time."
He was sure he could comprehend the Divine Clan Martial Arts, if Phoenix Sword Sect agrees, it would be a demonstration.
The Divine Clan Martial Arts of the other three sects may also be available to see.
Will Fengtian Palace feel tempted then?
If the Divine Clan Martial Arts of Fengtian Palace are not comprehended, will Fengtian Palace be surpassed by the Four Great Sects?
With this concern, the situation reverses and I can take my time.
"This..." Lan Mingxuan hesitated.
Chu Zhiyuan smiled as he handed back the Void Pavilion Mask, "This mask is quite interesting, farewell."
He didn’t hesitate any longer, turning with Li Cunren and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Alas—!" Lan Mingxuan shook his head and sighed.
Fang Yubai said irritably, "Little Lan, Little Wu, are you blaming me, right?!"
"Elder Fang, of course the Palace Master knows the status of the Thirteenth Prince Consort, but still trusts him." Lan Mingxuan said helplessly, "It’s true the Thirteenth Prince Consort is Prince Yujing, but he bears resentment towards Yujing."
"Naive!" Fang Yubai shook his head, "Resentment is temporary, after all, he has the blood of the Yu Jing Royal Family."
Wu Xun said, "Actually it wouldn’t matter much if leaked."
"Confused!" Fang Yubai snorted, "Knowing the source of our martial arts, who knows if they wouldn’t find a way to crack it? This is presenting our weaknesses to others!"
Wu Xun said, "Then... will Phoenix Sword Sect agree?"
"Those fools, shortsighted!" Fang Yubai sneered, "They might not refuse."
Lan Mingxuan and Wu Xun muttered inwardly, calling others fools, are you any wiser?
Lan Mingxuan said, "Did the Palace Master truly change his mind?"
Fang Yubai said coldly, "The Palace Master is wise beyond measure, our reminder would make him alert."
Lan Mingxuan slowly nodded, "That’s good."
If the Palace Master indeed did not change his mind and they acted on Elder’s orders, it would be wrong.
——
Chu Zhiyuan and Li Cunren walked side by side, Li Cunren’s expression was gloomy.
Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Brother, there’s no need for this, it’s just not the right time."
Li Cunren said coldly, "Fengtian Palace is so duplicitous!"
Chu Zhiyuan said, "It seems the elders within Fengtian Palace hold great power."
"These old guys are stronger in cultivation," Li Cunren said, "ultimately it’s about speaking with strength."
Fengtian Palace is also a sect and the nature of a sect respects the strong.
Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded.
This world, indeed, respects the strong, if I had strong enough cultivation, Fengtian Palace wouldn’t be able to stop me.
Li Cunren asserted, "Phoenix Sword Sect will agree, they are not that rigid."
The Four Great Sects differ from Fengtian Palace, they don’t care much about the Court.
Their relationship with the Court isn’t as close as Fengtian Palace’s, it’s quite distant and independent.
Chu Zhiyuan said, "Brother, let’s not go directly, let’s find someone to ask first."
Li Cunren nodded, "Alright."
...
Early the next morning, Chu Zhiyuan appeared at the Phoenix Sword Sect’s other courtyard accompanied by Fu Zheng and Li Yuzhen.
Zhuang Juyue personally welcomed them, accompanied by Lu Qingyuan.
Zhuang Juyue remained gentle and graceful, smiling as she cupped her fists.
Due to the Fallen Abyss Sword Technique and White Cloud Map, Zhuang Juyue was very close to Chu Zhiyuan.
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and cupped his fists in return.
Zhuang Juyue got straight to the point, "Our sect’s Spiritual Treasure is located within the Grotto Heaven, the Sect Master says that Prince Consort has greatly contributed to our sect, hence can be exceptionally invited to enter the Grotto Heaven."
Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "To see your sect’s Spiritual Treasure and witness Divine Clan Martial Arts, it is truly a fortunate event."
Though he felt Phoenix Sword Sect might agree, no agreement had been reached.
He had been worried before, hearing these words, he couldn’t help but feel elated.
"Prince Consort, let Qingyuan lead the way." Zhuang Juyue said.
Chu Zhiyuan nodded.
Lu Qingyuan smiled and cupped her fists in greeting, then led Chu Zhiyuan, Fu Zheng, and Li Yuzhen out of the city, toward Phoenix Sword Sect.
They floated gently for about a hundred miles before reaching the location of Phoenix Sword Sect.
