Imperial Cultivation

Chu Zhiyuan said, "How can the Divine Domain assist in repairing the Divine Artifact?... Forget it, this is an essential secret that cannot be spread."

"Zhiyuan, you’re not an outsider, there’s no harm in telling you, just don’t spread it," Song Chaoge said, "Two kinds of strange stones have been found."

Chu Zhiyuan pondered.

He couldn’t help but think of the Divine Stone, of the Breaking Spirit Seal; indeed, there are many strange substances within the Divine Domain.

These strange substances have their unique uses; one or more can repair the Divine Artifact.

He searched through his mind for experiences with various Jade Pendants to see which tribute had found what kind of strange item.

He multitasked, instantly searched through the experiences of dozens of Jade Pendants.

Ultimately, he found nothing.

Shaking his head secretly, some tributes didn’t take a Jade Pendant, likely indicating they found the strange stones.

𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Thus, there’s no way to know which two strange stones have the effect of repairing the Divine Artifact.

These two types of strange stones must be extremely rare, as they involve the Divine Artifact.

Li Hongzhao said, "Master, now that the Divine Artifact is repaired, does the Court want to take it into the Divine Domain?"

"Talking nonsense!" Song Chaoge glared at her, "Are you drunk?"

She noticed Li Hongzhao’s slightly inebriated look, her eyes misty and enchanting.

A glance at Chu Zhiyuan.

Sighing silently, truly formidable, remaining composed, calm, and unaffected even in such a situation.

Is this a heart of stone?

Li Hongzhao laughed, "Master, what’s the use of repairing the Divine Artifact?"

"It’s very useful!" Song Chaoge said, "No longer afraid of the Spirit Venerable’s intrusion, the Court’s confidence will be immediately bolstered."

"The Spirit Venerables are all immersed in the Divine Domain, where’d they find the time for our Court."

Song Chaoge said, "You’re underestimating people too much; indeed, some Spirit Venerables find other paths to exploit the opportunity."

Li Hongzhao gently furrowed her brows, "There are Spirit Venerables intruding into the Capital?"

Song Chaoge slowly nodded, snorted, "But they’ve been restrained by the Divine Artifact, enough to deter Spirit Venerables worldwide from further disorder."

"Which Transition Spirit Venerable?" Li Hongzhao asked.

Song Chaoge said, "Sixth Transition."

Li Hongzhao nodded, "Hmm... Sixth Transition, already quite formidable."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Can the Divine Artifact suppress the Ninth Transition Spirit Venerable?"

Song Chaoge said, "It’s said to have suppressed the Ninth Transition Spirit Venerable."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Being able to suppress the Ninth Transition, the Court indeed has strong confidence; if not the Ninth Transition, other Spirit Venerables pose no threat."

"The conditions to suppress the Ninth Transition Spirit Venerable are also harsh, requiring the Four Holy Veins to act together." Song Chaoge shook his head, "Thankfully, Ninth Transition Spirit Venerables rarely cause trouble."

Li Hongzhao said, "Just suppressing Sixth Transition Spirit Venerables isn’t enough to establish authority, is it?"

Song Chaoge said, "Hmm, just waiting for more powerful Spirit Venerables."

Li Hongzhao cast a sidelong glance at Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand.

Song Chaoge was baffled by the exchange of glances between them, looking at them inexplicably.

Li Hongzhao laughed, "Master, he’s about to reach Ninth Transition, let him try the power of the Divine Artifact."

"Talking nonsense!" Song Chaoge patted her back and scolded, "You’re really drunk, all rotten ideas!"

Li Hongzhao dodged her slap while laughing, "He also wants to test the power of the Court’s Divine Artifact."

"Better leave it," Chu Zhiyuan laughed, "What about the Divine Artifact inside the Divine Domain? Does the Court still want it?"

Song Chaoge said, "Naturally, they want it."

"Any clues?" Chu Zhiyuan asked, "With so many Spirit Venerables entering, shouldn’t they all be looking for this Divine Artifact?"

Song Chaoge said, "Many are unaware there’s a Divine Artifact, they’ve come for the Divine Domain."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Then what method does the Court have to find the Divine Artifact?... Surely the Court has a Secret Technique."

He vaguely felt the tool for searching was that Divine Artifact itself.

Divine Artifact seeking Divine Artifact should be easier.

Just like Spirit Venerable seeking Spirit Venerable.

Song Chaoge slowly nodded, "Hmm, the Court’s Divine Artifact can find that Divine Artifact."

Li Hongzhao said, "Then it’s as easy as pulling things out of a sack, isn’t it?"

"It’s not that easy," Song Chaoge said, "There are still obstacles; otherwise, other Courts would have found that Divine Artifact already."

"True." Li Hongzhao said, "There’s a way for the Divine Artifact to find that Divine Artifact, without the Divine Artifact, there’s no way to find it, right?"

Song Chaoge gently nodded.

Li Hongzhao snorted, "Then the Court sending tributes in to find the Divine Artifact deceives them, including us!"

She snorted discontentedly, "The Court treats us like fools!"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "The Court’s real goal is the strange stones to repair the Divine Artifact, right? Using the Divine Artifact as a guise, it’s more advantageous for finding strange stones—a clever tactic."

Song Chaoge sighed, "There’s no choice; strange stones are too important, the Court’s Divine Artifact is too important; if not repaired, the chaos will escalate."

Chu Zhiyuan agreed with this.

If the Court’s Heavenly Calming Divine Artifact isn’t quickly repaired, it indeed causes chaos.

If not for his assistance in numerous instances for the Heaven Refining Sword, Biyuan Heaven wouldn’t be in its current state.

At the very least, the Evil Sect couldn’t be suppressed.

But indeed, the Court deceived most of the masters, including himself.

Song Chaoge said, "Zhiyuan, you can do what others can’t; the Court believes you might truly find the Spiritual Artifact yourself."

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled, "The Court overestimates me too much; but they deceived me, it’s understandable, I’m still an outsider after all."

Song Chaoge felt somewhat helpless, "I don’t know the intricacies either, now I’m just finding out."

Li Hongzhao chuckled lightly, glanced sideways at Chu Zhiyuan, "You can be deceived too?"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled wryly, "I’m not omnipotent or omniscient."

"What about your secret technique?" Li Hongzhao snorted.

She didn’t believe Chu Zhiyuan could be deceived, possessing the Donghuan Saint Technique, seeing the future, how could he not know the intricacies?

Chu Zhiyuan said, "The secret technique isn’t omniscient either, not to mention the Court’s Divine Artifact shrouding and isolating its prying."

Li Hongzhao gave a delicate snort, smirking, clearly not trusting it.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Next, how will the Court proceed? Not wishing to let the Divine Artifact enter the Divine Domain, yet desiring to find the Divine Artifact through it—how will it be done?... Oh, this is a secret shouldn’t be spread, right?"

"Not to others, but you, Zhiyuan, needn’t be kept secret," Song Chaoge said helplessly, "In fact, I don’t know."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded thoughtfully, "So even you seniors are kept in the dark."

Song Chaoge lightly coughed, "Perhaps the Court doesn’t know what to do either, in an awkward situation."

Li Hongzhao snorted and said, "Master, you really don’t know?"

Song Chaoge glared at her, "This girl, am I lying?"

"Hehe, Master doesn’t lie, then the Court guards against you too; Master, we’re not trusted anymore, which Prince do they believe in?"

Song Chaoge coldly said, "They only trust themselves."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "We’ll just see how the Court acquires the Divine Artifact."

...

Chu Zhiyuan appeared in Director Huang Zhengyang’s courtyard of the Evil Extermination Department, Huang Zhengyang happened to be in the courtyard.

As the sun sets in the west, the remnant light shines on the courtyard.

The two sat at the stone table in the small pavilion within his courtyard, chatting over tea.

Huang Zhengyang then spoke of the Court’s Divine Artifact recovery, it’s completely restored, no need to be so cautious anymore.

Chu Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows.

He hadn’t intended to speak about it; surprisingly, Huang Zhengyang mentioned it first.

Huang Zhengyang’s information is indeed well-connected.

The two then discussed the Divine Artifact within the Divine Domain.

The Court can find the Divine Artifact inside the Divine Domain through the Heavenly Calming Divine Artifact.

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head admiring the Court’s remarkable scheme of deception: he was deceived as well.

Huang Zhengyang sighed and shook his head, laughing bitterly.

He was also deceived, feeling uncomfortable about it.

He slowly said, "I actually know how the Court intends to find the Divine Artifact."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "The Court’s Divine Artifact enters the Divine Domain?"

"No need for the Divine Artifact to enter," Huang Zhengyang said, "Just the masters of the Four Holy Veins entering is enough."