The first time Chu Mu met the Canglan Emperor was not in the imperial court, because it was too formal.
The imperial court of the Canglan Empire was mainly the place where the Canglan Emperor met the officials. Chu Mu was a noble, so he was not part of the officials. It was a kind of status.
In front of him was a gurgling stream, and to his left and right were fake mountains and forests. The Canglan Emperor sat in the pavilion. His back did not look strong, but it had a powerful aura. He was high up, overlooking the common people.
"The True Sword Marquis is younger than I thought." The Canglan Emperor turned his head and looked at Chu Mu. In an instant, Chu Mu had an illusion. This was an emperor who controlled life and death, descending from the nine heavens.
Fortunately, Chu Mu's Primordial Spirit had reached the third level, and after a few months of cultivation, it had improved quite a bit. He woke up in an instant and bowed with his sword, "The True Sword Marquis greets Your Majesty."
"Greetings, Royal Brother." Huyan Ao also bowed.
As a noble or a prince, they did not need to bow to the emperor, but they could not be rude. Chu Mu was never a member of the imperial family, so he naturally bowed with the sword cultivator's etiquette.
The sword cultivator's etiquette was also called sword etiquette. It could be divided into four types: First Sword Etiquette, Second Sword Etiquette, Third Sword Etiquette, and First Sword Etiquette.
Usually, the First Sword Etiquette was used for peers, the Second Sword Etiquette was used for seniors or people stronger than them, and the Third Sword Etiquette was used for seniors or people stronger than them. It was more formal than the Second Sword Etiquette. The Last Sword Etiquette was the most formal of the four types.
The Canglan Emperor was the ruler of a sacred land, and he was a powerful nine-star saint. No matter in which aspect, he was many times better than Chu Mu. In a sense, he could be considered Chu Mu's superior, so Chu Mu naturally chose the Sword Etiquette.
"Royal Brother, True Sword Marquis, no need for formalities." The Canglan Emperor said seriously.
He seemed to understand that Chu Mu was not a person who liked to beat around the bush. The Canglan Emperor only said a few words of courtesy before getting to the main topic.
This was the main topic, and also the reason why Chu Mu had been summoned here from the True Sword Sect.
"A 100-year secret realm?" Chu Mu asked, puzzled.
"The 100-year secret realm is a unique secret realm left behind by the founder of the dynasty, the Canglan Dynasty. It opens once every few hundred years, and it only opens for one day." The Hidden Qing King explained to Chu Mu on behalf of the Azure Billow Emperor, "The 100-year Mystic Realm accumulates a special kind of energy. We call it the mystic realm's energy. After several hundred years of accumulation, the mystic realm's energy can only be opened. At most, ten people can enter. The mystic realm's energy will be depleted, causing one day in the outside world to be one hundred years in the mystic realm."
"A day in the outside world is equivalent to a hundred years in the secret realm!" Chu Mu was shocked.
Based on the flow of time, the flow of time in the 100-year secret realm was tens of thousands of times faster than the outside world.
"One day of cultivation in the 100-year mystic realm is equivalent to a hundred years of cultivation. This is the wonder of the 100-year mystic realm," Hermit King said.
Chu Mu's eyes couldn't help but emit a trace of fire.
One day of cultivation was equivalent to a hundred years of cultivation. The more opportunities like this, the better.
"However, there are restrictions in the 100-year secret realm." Hermit King continued, "The cultivation of those who enter cannot be too low. They must be at least in the Eternal Ancient Realm. Otherwise, they will not be able to withstand the mystic realm's energy and will die in the mystic realm. However, their cultivation cannot be too high, or it will consume too much of the mystic realm's energy, causing the mystic realm to become unstable. The most suitable cultivation for entering the 100-year secret realm is from the early First Heaven of the Eternal Ancient Realm to the peak Third Heaven of the Eternal Ancient Realm."
"Moreover, the mystic realm only contains the mystic realm's energy and no other energy. Therefore, if you want to use the mystic realm to increase your cultivation as quickly as possible, you can only cultivate by consuming Elemental Elixirs or absorbing Energy Stones. However, the opportunity to enter the mystic realm is rare. It is almost a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Usually, it is not used to increase cultivation, but to comprehend and cultivate other things."
"The mystic realm's energy can make it easier for people to enter a state of cultivation and better comprehend," Hermit King said.
Chu Mu nodded.
On the path of cultivation, if one was talented enough, they only needed to spend time and energy to increase their cultivation. However, comprehending other aspects not only required time, but also opportunities.
Sometimes, when comprehending a mystic technique or a realm, one would be stuck and could not make a breakthrough even after spending decades. Sometimes, one could succeed after a sudden epiphany and no one could say for sure.
The mystic realm's energy could make it easier for people to enter a state of cultivation, better comprehend, and improve their state of mind. It was definitely more cost-effective than using it to increase cultivation.
It could be said that entering the 100-year secret realm was equivalent to having an extra hundred years of cultivation. However, only one day had passed in the real world.
"Does it mean that the 100-year secret realm can only be opened for one day regardless of whether there are ten people or one person entering?" Chu Mu asked.
"That's right." Hermit King nodded.
Chu Mu agreed. Otherwise, if the mystic realm's energy could be used for ten low-level Martial Saints to cultivate for one day, it would be equivalent to ten days of cultivation for one low-level Martial Saint.
One day was a hundred years, ten days were a thousand years.
If a talented low-level Martial Saint entered and cultivated for a thousand years, he would definitely be many times stronger than before after coming out. It was equivalent to having an extra thousand years of cultivation time compared to people of the same generation.
It was not difficult for the Canglan royal family to select a top-notch genius. There might even be a demon-level genius. With an extra thousand years of cultivation time, he would be much stronger than his peers and even surpass many of the older generation.
"The ten spots for the 100-year secret realm have basically been decided. The True Sword Marquis will get one." The Canglan Emperor said.
Chu Mu was not surprised. If he was not given a spot, there was no need to specially summon him from the True Sword Sect and explain the 100-year secret realm to him in detail.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Chu Mu saluted with his sword again.
"With your talent, you are qualified to receive it." The Canglan Emperor accepted it calmly and said at the same time. He was broad-minded and did not exclude Chu Mu just because he was not from the Canglan royal family. Of course, if Chu Mu was not willing to accept the title of marquis, it would be a different story.
Accepting the title of marquis was equivalent to being on their side. Of course, they would have to nurture him better.
"True Sword Marquis, although one of the ten spots is yours, it is not absolute." The Hermit King said again, "There are many geniuses who want to enter the 100-year secret realm. There are only ten spots. The other nine are from the royal family and have a strong foundation here. True Sword Marquis, although you are a noble, you are newly conferred and do not have enough power. You do not have a strong foundation in the royal capital. Naturally, there will be many people who are not convinced. They will definitely provoke you and fight for your spot."
"This kind of fight is a direct competition for the royal family. My brother has always advocated it. Therefore, you can only deal with it yourself." The Hermit King continued. The Canglan Emperor did not say a word, "However, True Sword Marquis, you can rest assured. The older generation is not allowed to make a move or play any tricks."
When Chu Mu heard the Hermit King's words, he immediately understood.
If the older generation was not allowed to make a move, then it would be a competition between people of the same generation. They were not allowed to play tricks, but open schemes were allowed.
Schemes and tricks were only temporary. Only strength was eternal, even in the royal court.
One had to know that the Canglan Empire was an empire established by the Sage Emperor, and not an imperial court of mortals. In the imperial court of mortals, what was more important was wisdom. To put it bluntly, it was strategy. And the Canglan Empire was a power of experts. It required a certain amount of strategy, but it also required great strength.
The reason why the Canglan Royal Dynasty could be so powerful and have the courage and strength to fight against the royal court was also because of the Canglan Emperor's strategy. A good leader would make a power stronger and vice versa.
Thinking of this, Chu Mu couldn't help but admire the Canglan Emperor even more. This was a senior worth learning from.
"The opening of the 100-year secret realm will take at least seven days and at most ten days." The Canglan Emperor said, "True Sword Marquis, stay in the True Sword Residence for a few days first. Someone will inform you when the secret realm opens."
"If True Sword Marquis feels free, you can also go to the royal court's treasury to take a look." The Canglan Emperor said, vaguely wanting to chase him away.
"True Sword Marquis, let's go. I'll bring you to the newly built True Sword Residence. You'll definitely be satisfied." The Hermit King smiled.
When Chu Mu heard this, he realized that the Canglan Royal Family had built a residence for him.
The Hermit King brought Chu Mu out of the royal palace and headed in a direction. Not long after, they arrived at a brand new residence.
The walls of the residence were red, but it wasn't dazzling. Instead, it looked very grand. The front yard was very spacious, like a training ground. Behind it was the reception hall.
There were side halls, bedrooms, gardens, balconies, etc. The residence didn't take up a lot of space, but it was enough for Chu Mu. Moreover, the architectural style inside was also something that Chu Mu liked. It was simple, grand, and had a sharpness to it.
Clearly, the person who built this residence put in a lot of effort and could see the attitude of the Canglan Royal Family.
In the residence, the housekeeper, servants, and maids came out to pay their respects to Chu Mu. These people were all arranged by the Canglan Royal Family. Since Chu Mu didn't plan on staying here for long, he didn't plan on choosing his own residence. Moreover, this place needed someone to clean it up. Otherwise, no matter how good the residence was, it would be a pity if it wasn't taken care of.
"As a new marquis, you can choose three treasures from the royal court's treasury." The Hermit King said.
"What does the royal court's treasury contain?" Chu Mu asked.
"A lot. There are cultivation methods, secret techniques, sword techniques, and spells. There are also spiritual medicines, pills, ores, secret treasures, and everything else." The Hermit King said, "Let me know when you want to go. I'll take you there."
"Why don't we go now?" Chu Mu said.
Chu Mu thought that since it was the royal court's treasury, there would definitely be good things. Perhaps, there might be something suitable for him. Even if he couldn't find something suitable for him, it would be good to find something suitable for the development of the True Sword Sect.
"Since that's the case, let's go." The Hermit King smiled.
Therefore, Chu Mu had to leave just as he entered his new residence.
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