Imperial Cultivation-Chapter 285 - 282 Divine Envoy

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The Wuyou Sect is located on Wuyou Peak, a thousand miles east.

Wuyou Peak is one of the mountains, towering majestically, reaching the sky.

And not far away, lies the vast ocean.

The Wuyou Sect is nestled between the mountains and the sea, making it the most prosperous of the Four Sects.

He has now figured it out.

To the north is the Yongling Divine Sect, to the west is the Jiuli Divine Sect, to the south is the Yao Yue Palace, and to the east is the Wuyou Sect.

The lands of the Four Sects, each a thousand miles from Yujing, form a protective stance, ready to support Yujing at any time.

But without an Imperial Decree, the disciples of the Four Sects cannot enter Yujing.

In recent years, the Wuyou Sect has been exploring the seas, gaining deep knowledge of the islands and nations overseas.

Moreover, it has firmly rooted itself on these islands, infiltrating Da Lie and Da Guang significantly.

Chu Zhiyuan, upon seeing this, closed his eyes and began to ponder.

With Wuyou Sect’s deep infiltration into Da Lie and Da Guang, is the Wuyou Sect aware of the collusion between the Da Lie Dynasty and Da Meng?

An Elysium Sect has unknowingly appeared amongst overseas islands and nations.

The Elysium Sect preaches that the world is full of suffering, encourages seizing happiness in the moment, living in the present without worry.

The Jile Pill is the most marvelous Spirit Pill of heaven and earth; consuming it, one feels as immortal as a fairy, relieved of earthly troubles, and gains strength and health, with longevity.

Unless a believer of the Elysium Sect, one is not qualified to consume it.

Chu Zhiyuan, upon seeing this, felt a chill in his heart.

This Elysium Sect was actually created by the Wuyou Sect.

What is the Wuyou Sect trying to do?

Change its skin?

Or is there another purpose?

Could it be trying to devour Da Lie and Da Guang, control the Secret Lands, and establish itself as an independent nation?

"See that?" Chu Qingfeng said, "None of the Four Great Sects are simple; their complexity is beyond your imagination."

"What are they trying to do?"

"What do you think?"

"Could they be trying to escape the Court’s control by playing the cicada shedding its shell? ... Doesn’t seem likely, as their roots are still in Da Jing."

The Secret Lands are the true foundation of the Wuyou Sect.

But if they can control the two dynasties of Da Lie and Da Guang, they will have additional Secret Lands, which could also become a foundation.

"Then... is this to disperse risk?" Chu Zhiyuan pondered, "If things go south with Da Jing, would they just move over there?"

"Who can guess what they’re thinking?" Chu Qingfeng snorted, "Moreover, Da Lie and Da Guang are not to be underestimated."

In front of Da Jing, Da Lie and Da Guang seem meek and weak, hardly worth mentioning.

But to a sect, Da Lie and Da Guang are behemoths, immovable.

Chu Zhiyuan mused, "Many paths to choose: they can collaborate with Da Jing to deal with Da Lie and Da Guang, or they can work with Da Lie and Da Guang to conquer more islands, or infiltrate and buy off Da Lie and Da Guang in secret."

Or even replace them, substituting the royal families of Da Lie and Da Guang with disciples of the Wuyou Sect.

Chu Qingfeng snorted, "Do you still think their attempts to draw you in are a good thing?"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Uncle, I’m more interested in figuring out their true intentions."

"The Four Great Demon Sects are not the Four Great Sects, they have never submitted."

"Understood." Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly.

The Four Great Demon Sects have always stood equal to the Court, not as subjects, but as collaborators.

Chu Qingfeng advised again, "It’s best not to engage with them, or you’ll be burdened with endless trouble."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and nodded, but did not agree.

In his view, ultimately, engagement with the Four Sects is inevitable, and he had already done so.

Xu Yingying is on the side of the Jiuli Divine Sect. If the Jiuli Divine Sect didn’t intend to engage with him, Xu Yingying probably wouldn’t be so close to him.

As for Yao Yue Palace, there’s even less to say.

Yongling Divine Sect has already reached out to him through Li Haoyuan, wanting to give him the Eternal Spirit Secret Scripture, not to mention his second uncle.

Though his second uncle seems to have severed ties with the Yongling Divine Sect, a Grandmaster’s actions cannot be interpreted with common sense.

Moreover, the Eternal Spirit Divine Tree is planted in his Prince Mansion, already imbued with spirituality.

Since that’s the case, what’s one more Wuyou Sect?

Constant avoidance is no solution; it’s bound to be faced eventually.

With his Super Sense, once engaged, he could gather more information, and discern truths from falsehoods.

The Court has concerns about the Wuyou Sect, unsure what they intend to do; could he figure it out himself?

As he pondered, he turned the pages.

He sent Zou Fang back to deliver a message, planning to dine here.

...

At noon, he dined with Chu Qingfeng.

A few vegetarian dishes and two plates of Demon Beast meat, simple and plain.

Chu Zhiyuan tucked in heartily.

The Demon Beast meat tasted exceptionally good; the imperial chef’s skills far outmatched those of the Prince Mansion’s cook.

As they ate, they discussed the affairs of the Wuyou Sect.

"Uncle, I have a small guess."

"Speak."

"The Wuyou Sect has no Incense Fire Path inheritance, right?"

"Hmm—?" Chu Qingfeng was taken aback and his expression changed slightly, "Incense Fire Path?"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "I still don’t quite understand what the Incense Fire Path is, but could this kind of preaching mean they are cultivating the Incense Fire Path?"

Chu Qingfeng’s expression darkened.

Upon seeing this, Chu Zhiyuan knew he had never suspected this.

Apparently, the Incense Fire Path differs from what he had guessed.

"The Incense Fire Path..." Chu Qingfeng finally shook his head, "The Wuyou Sect wouldn’t do such a thing."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Uncle, help me understand what exactly is the Incense Fire Path?"

"Worshiping the Divine, praying to the Divine, offering to the Divine to obtain bestowed power; that is the Incense Fire Path."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Exchanging offerings for power?"

"Yes."

"How does one worship, pray, and offer to the Divine?"

"Through spiritual guidance, one can then worship and pray, finally obtaining power through offerings. As for how spiritual guidance is achieved, it requires a Divine Envoy."

"Without a Divine Envoy, can’t one just use a Divine statue? Visualizing the statue to connect with the Divine."

"Without a Divine Envoy’s guidance, the true form of the Divine cannot be obtained, and without recording the true form, the statue is never the true form of the Divine. Visualizing statues is only a false incense method, a branch of cultivation, but not the true Incense Fire Path."

"Not the true Incense Fire Path..." Chu Zhiyuan sighed.

"Are you talking about the Thick Earth Sect?" Chu Qingfeng said, "The Thick Earth Sect is not the Incense Fire Path; otherwise, how could it survive in Yujing?"

"The Emperor Earth Scripture is indeed wondrous."

"Merely a convenient path, not enough to achieve a Grandmaster." Chu Qingfeng said blandly.

Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded.

Thinking about it, one shouldn’t forget that the daughter of the Thick Earth Sect’s Sect Hierarch became a concubine to Prince Huai; there’s no way they weren’t thoroughly investigated.

"So, without a Divine Envoy, there’s no Incense Fire Path..." Chu Zhiyuan said, "And the Incense Fire Path is the Evil Path?"

"The offerings to the Divine often require human lives." Chu Qingfeng said coldly.

Chu Zhiyuan’s expression darkened, "What about the Divine Envoys? Are they all exterminated?"

"It’s extremely difficult." Chu Qingfeng frowned and shook his head, "Their powers are mysterious and troublesome."

"Are there any Divine Envoys in Yujing City?"

"They dare not approach within a hundred miles of Yujing City, or the Emperor’s Sword would have already wiped them out. The Court has a special bureau, the God Punishment Bureau, within the Grandmaster Mansion."

Chu Zhiyuan laughed, "Uncle, there are too many secrets unknown to me."

"You’re still so young, you shouldn’t be entangled with these things." Chu Qingfeng sighed, "Knowing these makes it hard to focus on cultivation."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "Knowing these, I would instead work harder on cultivation, ... how to identify a Divine Envoy?"

Chu Qingfeng said, "They would never meet with us; possessing Miracle Techniques, they would avoid us in advance."

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