Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1317 - 1313: Discovery

"For others, it’s a big secret, but for us, it’s nothing," Shen Hanyue said. "Besides, the princely heir won’t leak it out."

Chu Zhiyuan replied, "Naturally. What’s the matter?"

Shen Hanyue whispered, "A new cave heaven has been discovered in the palace."

Chu Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow.

Shen Hanyue continued, "The gathering of the Spirit Venerables is because of this new cave heaven."

"New cave heaven..." Chu Zhiyuan slowly said, "Your trial won’t be in the new cave heaven, will it?"

His sword-like brows furrowed.

A new cave heaven signifies the unknown, with potential danger.

"Yes." Shen Hanyue nodded gently.

Chu Zhiyuan’s brows furrowed even more.

Xiao Ruoling said, "The cave heaven should have been scanned by a Spirit Venerable."

"Some cave heavens restrict cultivation," Chu Zhiyuan said. "I wonder if this cave heaven is the same."

"Princely heir, don’t worry. The lives of the disciples of Profound Yin Palace are very precious," Shen Hanyue said casually.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly, "I hope so."

The disciples of Profound Yin Palace are indeed precious, but the necessary risks still have to be taken, like on the Outer Realm Battlefield.

Risking one’s life brings danger.

Xiao Ruoling said, "Once inside, I’ll be with my junior sister."

Chu Zhiyuan looked down at the golden sword at his waist.

The golden sword was in perfect harmony with his mind, and others couldn’t wield it.

Shen Hanyue said, "Senior Sister Xu mentioned that during our trial, we’ll have a protective treasure."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

The trials of Profound Yin Palace are already mature, naturally having protective measures.

What he needed to do was ensure more safety, preventing any unexpected incidents.

Shen Hanyue’s eyes sparkled, "A new cave heaven means more adventures, that’s great!"

Xiao Ruoling smiled, "It also means more dangers."

"Going to the Outer Realm Battlefield is just as dangerous, but our cultivation is sufficient, especially our Qinggong."

"Still, we can’t be careless."

"Understood, understood, we’ll be very careful."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "With the new discovery of a cave heaven, won’t other sects covet it?"

"Others don’t know, of course, it’s a secret," Shen Hanyue said.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "It’s not certain they won’t find out."

Shen Hanyue huffed, "It’s no big deal; our Profound Yin Palace isn’t just a few Spirit Venerables, they wouldn’t dare be reckless."

Xiao Ruoling said, "It shouldn’t be a problem."

The Profound Yin Palace has been stable through the ages, enough to represent its immense strength.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Then cultivate well, sharpen your skills at the critical moment, let’s begin."

Xiao Ruoling nodded lightly.

Shen Hanyue said, "Then I’ll be off."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, wishing she would leave quickly.

"Why not let Junior Sister Shen join us?" Xiao Ruoling said.

Shen Hanyue’s bright eyes flashed with excitement, "Cultivate together? How?"

Chu Zhiyuan frowned.

Though it’s just palm-to-palm, there are still differences between men and women.

Xiao Ruoling said, "Husband, how about having my junior sister’s palms against mine? Our breaths are in unison, it should be the same."

Chu Zhiyuan pondered.

Xiao Ruoling said, "Inside the cave heaven, I will be with my junior sister."

"...Very well." Chu Zhiyuan said, "Then let’s try it, if it doesn’t work, so be it."

Xiao Ruoling smiled, "Then let’s try."

Afterward, Chu Zhiyuan placed his palms on Xiao Ruoling’s back, as Xiao Ruoling and Shen Hanyue pressed their palms together.

Chu Zhiyuan immediately felt a cool breath flowing in, significantly alleviating the burning pain in his body.

The pure aura of Jade Void Heaven entered swiftly, approaching the second layer.

Unexpectedly, the Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique of two people produced such remarkable results.

This far outpaced the progress of cultivating with Xiao Ruoling alone, the speed was nearly quadruple.

With the purer breath, it benefitted Xiao Ruoling even more.

As the breath joined, their bodies strengthened faster, and the Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique also improved.

The Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique is the foundation of Profound Yin Palace’s cultivation techniques, other mental methods are based on it.

As the Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique improves, the realm of other cultivation techniques also elevates.

And their realm also advanced.

This enhancement speed far exceeded her own cultivation, astonishingly fast.

After two hours, under a cold moon hanging high, in the cold moonlight, their white silk robes suddenly billowed and then slowly relaxed.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled.

Xiao Ruoling and Shen Hanyue both advanced a layer, stepping into the fifth-layer and fourth-layer Venerable.

Chu Zhiyuan breathed a complete sigh of relief.

At this level, the world was open to them, and even if they were not victorious, they could retreat safely.

Shen Hanyue opened her bright eyes, unable to help but praise, "Such rapid speed!"

She looked at Chu Zhiyuan with amazement, then at Xiao Ruoling, "Senior Sister, can we really cultivate this way?"

Xiao Ruoling smiled, "Husband recently perfected this miracle technique, I didn’t expect it to be so marvelously effective."

Shen Hanyue said, "Isn’t the Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique originally part of it? Is there any connection?"

The breath of Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique and Chu Zhiyuan’s breath merged, purer and stronger.

This compatibility was like they were made for each other.

Xiao Ruoling laughed, "There’s quite a distance between the Heaven-Reaching Sect and our Profound Yin Palace, isn’t there?"

"Senior Sister," Shen Hanyue giggled, "Heaven-Reaching Sect’s Zhang... Zhang Ji Yuan, right, was thoroughly beaten by our senior sisters, very miserably."

"What happened?"

"Hmph, he was actually impertinent to Senior Sister Xu." Shen Hanyue pouted, "Deserved to be beaten!"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Brother Zhang also had feelings of admiration but spoke too hastily."

Xiao Ruoling was also intrigued, "Didn’t the Heaven-Reaching Sect retaliate?"

"They had no grounds, the Heaven-Reaching Sect would have no face for retaliation," Shen Hanyue huffed, "Besides, it was just a beating, not like he was killed."

Xiao Ruoling lightly shook her head.

Shen Hanyue said, "He was daring enough, didn’t he think, our Profound Yin Palace’s disciples aren’t to be trifled with, engaging in romance is out of the question."

She then looked at Chu Zhiyuan, "Princely heir, now Senior Sister finds it somewhat awkward."

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Why awkward?"

Shen Hanyue said, "Among all the true disciples, only Senior Sister has married, from ancient times until now."

"Junior Sister!" Xiao Ruoling lightly furrowed her eyebrows and scolded, "What nonsense."

"I’m not talking nonsense." Shen Hanyue said, "Because of this, many senior sisters feel it’s a pity."

"A pity for what?" Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Because marrying prevents achieving Spirit Venerable?"

"Yes, that’s our cultivation technique," Shen Hanyue said. "One must maintain the Taiyin Body."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Then if you cultivate the Taoye Marrow Cleansing Technique to the extreme realm, can’t you become a Spirit Venerable?"

Shen Hanyue said, "Involving romantic feelings, it would be impossible to maintain the cultivation to the extreme realm."

"That’s indeed troublesome..." Chu Zhiyuan pondered.

A Venerable at perfection has a very long lifespan, but it’s far less than a Spirit Venerable.

Xiao Ruoling said, "Among true disciples, how many can achieve Spirit Venerable? Through the ages, how many Spirit Venerables exist? Being solitary achieves Spirit Venerable? If not, wouldn’t it be wrongful?"

Shen Hanyue shook her head, "Not involving romantic feelings might not achieve Spirit Venerable, but involving them definitely won’t."

Chu Zhiyuan frowned, "That’s indeed a problem. Separating now is too late, isn’t it?"

"It’s certainly too late," Shen Hanyue said. "Anyway, Senior Sister’s path is not an easy one."