Huangxiu

Chapter 1230 Apprenticeship
He glanced at it, not looking too closely, and put it directly into his field of vision.

Lu Wanshan laughed and said, "Your mental strength is indeed quite strong; you actually managed to hold on."

Chu Zhiyuan looked up at him.

Lu Wanshan said, "This token is the Phoenix Token, which contains the essence of the phoenix and can burn the soul."

He was able to remain unharmed because of the Heavenly Sword protecting him. If anyone else were to grasp this token, their soul would be burned and they would suffer unbearable pain, causing them to naturally let go.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "I do feel a little uncomfortable, but it will pass if you bear with it."

"If my mental strength isn't enough, I can't endure it," Lu Wanshan shook his head.

While physical pain and burning may be bearable, the burning sensation in the soul is unbearable.

This only proves that his soul is powerful and his spirit is strong, far surpassing that of ordinary people.

They are even stronger than themselves.

Thinking of this, he shook his head and sighed inwardly.

Whether one's soul is strong or not is almost entirely determined by one's innate constitution; one can strengthen one's spirit later in life but it is difficult to reach the soul.

Chu Zhiyuan possesses an innately powerful soul, making him a prodigy and a chosen one of heaven.

He himself was a chosen one, but his talent was still inferior to Chu Zhiyuan's.

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Sect Leader, where is Senior Song's secret location?"

Lu Wanshan shook his head: "Nobody knows. It's not in a fixed place. The Phoenix Token is the key to getting in and out."

Chu Zhiyuan took out the Phoenix Token again and focused his mind on sensing it.

Suddenly, a flash appeared before my eyes, and a ball of flame appeared in my mind.

The raging flames grew larger and larger, spreading as if to burn through the entire void of the mind, scorching the soul.

He focused his mind for a moment, but before he could make a move...

The cool water obtained from the Imperial Ancestral Temple suddenly emitted a radiant light, as if the sun had suddenly appeared on a pool of autumn water.

Wherever the light reached, the overwhelming flames vanished instantly, as if it had been an illusion.

He knew that what had happened before wasn't entirely a hallucination; hallucinations couldn't invade his mind.

That is a unique spiritual technique, a kind of will, similar to the will of the Undying Evil Lord.

The strange object he obtained from the Imperial Ancestral Temple, whose true name he had learned from the memories of the evil lord who descended upon the white-robed youth: Wonderful Pure Spirit Water.

Miaojing Lingshui is pure water, immaculate water, utterly pure and clean, purifying all mental afflictions and keeping the mind free from dust.

All the flames quickly subsided, eventually condensing into the red phoenix body shimmering with seven-colored light at the center of the flames.

All the flames condensed on it, making it even more vibrant and brilliant.

It floated leisurely in the void, gently flapping its wings, its body shimmering with seven-colored light.

Beyond the seven-colored radiance, clusters of flames transformed into small birds, dancing around it, forming the image of a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix.

Chu Zhiyuan focused his mind and sensed the direction to the southwest.

He then realized that by following this direction, he could find the entrance to the secret place.

Lu Wanshan stared at him, watching his expression change before finally breaking into a smile, and asked, "Any leads?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "We should be able to find it."

"Are you going to take a look?" Lu Wanshan asked.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "Sect Leader, I want to go see her."

Lu Wanshan said, "Now that you have mastered the art of lightness, you can go wherever you want. Don't linger. Return to the capital as soon as possible to avoid any further complications."

It's clearly impossible for Chu Zhiyuan to let Li Hongzhao off so easily.

They all came from the Lesser Outer Heaven, and in this Biyuan Heaven world, they depended on each other for survival, supported each other, and were the closest of friends.

How could Chu Zhiyuan be at ease without personally seeing Li Hongzhao's condition?

"I won't delay any longer." Chu Zhiyuan agreed with a smile: "Sect Leader, the situation in the Imperial City should be almost over. The Evil Sect's power is exhausted, and their fate is sealed. They should start making their escape."

"Is this all hopeless?" Lu Wanshan said, "It's just two evil sects joining forces. As long as the divine artifact guarding the imperial city hasn't been restored, there's still hope. If two sects can't succeed, then three, or even a dozen evil sects can join forces."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and shook his head: "Sect Leader, the Evil Sect is different from us. They are too concerned about gains and losses and cannot tolerate being taken advantage of. Naturally, it is impossible for them to join forces. It is already an anomaly that two sects can unite. It is almost impossible for three sects to do so, let alone more."

He sighed and said, "Seeing that even the combined forces of the two sects couldn't shake the city guards, the experts from all the evil sects lost their nerve, unless..."

"Unless what?"

"Unless more evil lords descend, the situation cannot be reversed."

Do you think more evil lords will descend?

"Yes," Chu Zhiyuan said firmly.

Lu Wanshan asked, "Why?"

“The divine artifact has malfunctioned, so we can enter the imperial city now. There are treasures they covet in the imperial city.” Chu Zhiyuan said, “Sect Leader, I would like to see the records about the strange artifacts from ancient times.”

"Records of such a strange object?... We need to enter the Ancient Palace." Lu Wanshan asked, "When can we go see it?"

"Let's take a look first," Chu Zhiyuan said, "so we don't rush and don't have time to look at it."

It is crucial to learn about these unusual objects so that you don't encounter them without realizing it.

He learned from the evil lord who descended upon the white-robed youth that these strange objects were of great importance, serving as the key to a breakthrough and the foundation for surpassing the Undying Venerable.

The Undying Venerable is the pinnacle of cultivation, but with extraordinary items, one can hope to advance further and reach an unspeakable higher level. The Imperial Ancestral Temple in the capital has the Myriad Pure Spirit Water, but what about the Outer Heaven? The Lesser Outer Heaven? Or even other places within the Azure Origin Heaven?

If there are still such things, and you encounter them but are unaware of their wonderful uses and what to be wary of, wouldn't that be a waste?

……

At dawn, Chu Zhiyuan appeared atop a cliff, looking down into the deep valley below.

The valley was shrouded in thick fog, its bottom unseen.

Even with extrasensory perception, one cannot see the scene below this secluded valley; it is clearly something mysterious.

The location sensed by the Phoenix Token was this secluded valley.

He didn't rush to jump into the valley. Instead, he stood in front of the cliff for a while, and then suddenly let out a long howl.

The whistling sound echoed through the valley.

The thick fog rolled and moved.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled. His judgment was correct. The entrance to the secret place was right here, and he could hear his own voice.

With a flash of red, Li Hongzhao emerged from the thick fog and floated down in front of him.

Like a phoenix folding its wings, it exudes an air of elegance and nobility.

A pleasant, subtle fragrance wafted into his nose.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and looked her over: "Congratulations."

Li Hongzhao smiled smugly, stretched out her jade-like arm and spun around gracefully: "If you had come one day later, I would have reached the Ninth Turn."

Chu Zhiyuan laughed and said, "Cultivating in a secret place will make you progress faster?"

"Not only fast, but also steady," Li Hongzhao said. "The previous feeling of unease vanished instantly."

"Congratulations." Chu Zhiyuan nodded, looked Li Hongzhao up and down, and reached out his hand.

Li Hongzhao extended her delicate hand.

Chu Zhiyuan touched her fair wrist, instantly illuminating her entire body.

In an instant, a brightly colored phoenix appeared in my mind again.

It was almost exactly as seen when holding the Phoenix Token.

Chu Zhiyuan knew this was an anomaly in his bloodline.

He discovered that this phoenix lacked some of the spirituality of the phoenix manifested by the Phoenix Order.

That phoenix was incredibly intelligent and aggressive, its gaze seemingly piercing right into his soul.

This phoenix, however, only possesses the form; its spirit and spirituality are far inferior.

After a moment, he released his grip and nodded: "Your cultivation level is almost there, you've reached the ninth level, but it's a bit weak."

"What's so false?" Li Hongzhao asked, puzzled.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Your spirit is insufficient, and your mind is not firm and pure enough."

How can we make amends?

"Senior Song must have some special secret techniques," Chu Zhiyuan said. "We can ask Senior Song for them."

Although he possesses supernatural powers, they may not be suitable for Li Hongzhao.

The cultivation of the Phoenix bloodline is different from other cultivation paths, and cannot be done haphazardly.

The best approach would be a secret technique that aligns with the Phoenix bloodline.

“Hmm, I’ll ask Master.” Li Hongzhao nodded.

Chu Zhiyuan asked in surprise, "You've already become Senior Song's disciple?"

Li Hongzhao nodded with a smile: "Since it was arranged by the sect leader, I naturally agreed."

“…I understand.” Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly.

This Senior Song is a princess of the royal family, a golden branch and jade leaf. Li Hongzhao comes from the Heavenly Sword Sect. If she becomes her disciple, the relationship between the Heavenly Sword Sect and Prince Zhuang's lineage will be even closer.

Therefore, the sect leader will facilitate this master-disciple relationship.

Li Hongzhao said, "Come with me and let's meet Master."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

He wanted to see for himself who this Senior Song really was.

He trusted Li Hongzhao's judgment and knew he wouldn't misjudge someone.

If she feels that Senior Song is inappropriate and does not want to become his disciple, she will disobey Lu Wanshan's order.

Li Hongzhao reached out and put her hand on his shoulder before leaping down into the valley.

Thick fog blocked my vision; everything was shrouded in white mist, and I couldn't see anything, not even with my supernatural senses.

In a flash, the surroundings changed abruptly. First, the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers, then a forest of towering trees obscured the undulating mountains.

The mountain peaks seemed to separate heaven and earth.

Each of the giant trees is so large that it takes three people to encircle it. They are about thirty meters tall, standing straight and reaching for the sky.

The super-sensory vision covers an area of ​​150 miles.

(End of this chapter)