He picked one up and smiled, "Ninth Uncle, what is this?"
"The crystallization of a demonic beast, the essence of its cultivation, it's a good thing."
"Can it increase cultivation?"
"Yes, it can indeed increase cultivation."
Chu Qingyan smiled and said, "You're tempted, aren't you?"
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "External forces directly increasing cultivation will prevent one from becoming a Grandmaster. Ninth Uncle, I still remember that."
"Not bad," Chu Qingyan smiled, "You can remain clear-headed. However, not everyone can become a Grandmaster; most people can't even become Masters."
Eighty years old is the hurdle for Grandmasters, and sixty years old is the hurdle for Masters.
If one cannot become a Master after sixty, although the realm cannot be improved, cultivation can still continue to increase. The purity of true energy cannot be increased, but the thickness of true energy can.
If the thickness increases again and again, sometimes, a quantitative change may not necessarily lead to a qualitative change. Miracles can happen.
For those who aspire to become Grandmasters, this demonic crystal is useless.
But for those who have already lost the chance to become Masters or Grandmasters, it is a panacea.
If one cannot become a Master, being invincible at the Innate realm is also good; if one cannot become a Grandmaster, being an invincible Master is also good. After all, there are not many people in the world who can truly become Masters, and even fewer who become Grandmasters.
The Innate realm is already considered a master, enough to gain a foothold in any sect and live comfortably in a small city.
Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded.
"Since you were the one who destroyed them, you can take them. It's not bad to use them to reward servants. For ordinary people, it's also a spiritual medicine for strengthening the body."
"Thank you, Ninth Uncle."
Chu Zhiyuan unceremoniously accepted it and handed it to Zou Fang.
His mind flickered, and he couldn't help but think of the Spirit Communication Talisman. He wondered if he could use it to communicate with this thing.
His intuition didn't warn him of danger.
Zou Fang carefully put it into her sleeve.
"Uncle, I have another matter to ask."
"Speak."
Chu Zhiyuan glanced around.
"Speak without worry, there are no outsiders here."
"... Yes."
Chu Zhiyuan hesitated for a moment and slowly said, "Today, my cultivation here is more effective than in the Mingwu Hall. Is it because of this place, or is it because the timing is right?"
Chu Qingyan looked at Chu Qingfeng and smiled, "As expected, he is a perceptive one."
"Fourth, you are right," Chu Qingfeng picked up the conversation, "This place is indeed a good place for cultivation, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is abundant. Otherwise, why would the Dragon Mountain Secret Realm open here?"
Chu Zhiyuan said, "Did the Jade Cauldron Sect also set up their nest here because of this?"
"... Well, that's indeed the case."
"Is cultivating here every day as effective as today?"
"About the same."
"... Then I want to come here to cultivate," Chu Zhiyuan said.
"Oh—?" Chu Qingfeng smiled.
Chu Zhiyuan found his smile strange.
"Haha..." Chu Qingyan laughed loudly, "Your little abacus is working well!"
"This time I killed their direct disciple, how could they let it go? They will definitely retaliate against me, and I am the best bait."
"Moreover, this time the Jade Cauldron Sect wants to take advantage of the emptiness of the Grandmasters in Yujing to break in and cause trouble. Shouldn't we teach them a good lesson? It's not enough to just wipe out these small fries, is it?"
"Of course not enough!" Chu Qingyan restrained his smile and snorted, "If we don't teach them a hard lesson this time, they'll think the imperial court is made of clay!"
Chu Zhiyuan smiled.
Obviously, the Grandmaster is going to personally take action to punish them.
Even if the Grandmaster cannot kill people at will, he can cripple some and let others kill them.
They didn't do this before because they didn't want to waste people. More tempering could also increase the number of Grandmasters. Now, in order to severely retaliate against the Jade Cauldron Sect, they can't care about that.
"... Alright, I'll take the lead and transfer a Grandmaster to you," Chu Qingyan said, "Stay here, and you can come and cultivate."
"Thank you, Ninth Uncle!" Chu Zhiyuan bowed deeply.
Chu Qingyan said, "You were very clever this time and made a great contribution. However, the Grandmaster can only stay here for one month. After one month, if you still want to come, you'll have to weigh it yourself."
"... Okay," Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded. Having one month is better than nothing.
Cultivating the Ziyang True Scripture here for one month is equivalent to half a year, or even a year.
The purple light is extremely important. He faintly felt that this purple light was one of the keys to becoming a Grandmaster. The power of the Ziyang True Scripture is not that strong, but it is definitely conducive to becoming a Grandmaster.
And look at these Grandmasters around him.
Which sect or faction has a higher probability of becoming a Grandmaster than the Great Jing imperial family? It is likely because of the Ziyang True Scripture.
After Chu Zhiyuan returned to the city, he first went back to the palace, washed up, and then went to the Anguo Duke's residence. Seeing him come, Xiao Ruoling felt relieved.
He told her about his experiences on this trip, and after being intimate and feeling her beauty and tenderness, he began to guide her in swordsmanship. He found that his thinking was more agile, his eyes were sharper, and his understanding of swordsmanship was deeper.
One reason was that the massive amount of swordsmanship in his mind was slowly being summarized and integrated into himself. The other was the effect of the golden vertical pupils. He had never asked anyone about those golden vertical pupils, and he didn't reveal a word.
This was an instinct, and he acted according to instinct.
Now he doesn't even need to concentrate to think, he can see through the weaknesses of the moves at a glance.
"Come, let's spar and see how much you've improved."
"Master said I've improved extremely quickly," Xiao Ruoling smiled like a flower. She felt that she had finally entered the hall of the Flower Between Moon Shadows Sword.
She suddenly had a strange understanding of the Flower Between Moon Shadows Sword, and she took a step forward naturally.
Now the changes in the sword shadows, both real and virtual, are all as she wishes, and the virtual sword and the real sword can be switched in an instant. Such a sword technique is really difficult to resist.
She had already tried it with Xiao Ruoyu, and he had no power to fight back, which motivated him to practice hard.
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and took out the wooden short sword from his sleeve.
As long as he doesn't use Gang energy, the wooden sword is still a wooden sword, and it is not sharp. It relies entirely on sword Gang to hurt people.
The two came to the small martial arts field, and as soon as they started, Xiao Ruoling felt awkward.
Chu Zhiyuan's light and fluttering sword always made her feel very uncomfortable, like the awkwardness of being interrupted while drinking water.
After a dozen moves, her sword momentum had become disorganized and she was unable to use it anymore.
She retreated dejectedly and looked at him helplessly.
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Your swordsmanship has indeed improved, let's do it again."
"... Again," she mustered her courage and swung her sword again.
This time, it was smooth, easy to operate, and even smoother than when she used it herself.
Some key points naturally emerged, and some unnoticed obstacles were naturally removed.
The more she practiced, the more addicted she became. A mouthful of true energy circulated in the sword and herself, uniting man and sword, and her momentum became higher and higher.
Chu Zhiyuan felt more and more the power of his eyesight. If it was reverse, he could see through the weaknesses at a glance. If it was smooth, he could see the strengths at a glance. He pushed her to one peak after another, allowing the power of the swordsmanship to be released more and more strongly.
In a long roar, her sword light brightened, and instantly a shadow of a bright moon flashed in the void one zhang above her head, and several plum blossoms floated outside her body.
Chu Zhiyuan put away his sword and smiled.
This was a strange sight that only he could see.
She had already practiced this set of Flower Between Moon Shadows Sword to perfection.
Xiao Ruoling stopped her sword and stood upright, holding her long sword diagonally, her eyes closed, motionless.
Chu Zhiyuan knew that she was immersed in a special feeling and state, and wanted to completely digest this state of perfection. It was only a temporary peak.
But it was not true perfection. To truly step into this realm of perfection, one needs to understand and transform it into oneself.
Chu Zhiyuan stood aside without speaking, to avoid anyone coming over to disturb her.
Time passed, and she stood for a full half an hour before slowly opening her eyes. She looked straight at Chu Zhiyuan, her deep eyes shining brightly.
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "This is a further step."
Xiao Ruoling didn't know how to express her admiration and love, and felt too embarrassed to say it.
