When he returned to the Imperial Mansion, Lu Sheng only spent half a day to completely grasp the mental cultivation method with his Confusion Realm spirit because it was extremely simple. He even achieved great mastery.
After he skillfully poured his spirit into the Muyuan in front of him, nothing happened for several days.
According to Wu Youzi, one could forget about noticing any physical changes without fifty to sixty years of profound cultivation.
Lu Sheng decided not to bother about this. He focused his attention on finding a way to salvage the situation with the help of the Clear Crane Enlightened Skill.
The White Feather Mantra should indeed be a true technique, but it was impossible to obtain it within a short period of time. No amount of money would do. This was not an issue of money, but the Clear Crane Sect dared not impart their knowledge on their own. They were afraid that if they accidentally harmed Lu Sheng's life, the Moon Prince would come knocking on their door.
However, apart from the White Feather mantra, the Clear Crane Sect's minor mantra could still be bought with money.
Lu Sheng's own money had almost been spent, so he had no choice but to 'borrow' about twenty thousand taels of silver from his maternal relatives.
The money belonged to Ning He's younger brother. His uncle generously lent it to him and didn't even ask him to pay it back.
The Ning family controlled the cosmetic business of the entire dynasty. It would not be an exaggeration to say that their wealth was comparable to that of a country. Although twenty thousand taels of silver was not a small sum, the person who wanted to borrow it was his nephew, the only son of the Moon Prince. The amount was completely different.
Not to mention 20,000 taels, even if it was 100,000 taels or 200,000 taels, the Ning family would definitely support it with all their might.
After receiving the money, Lu Sheng quickly made a trip to the Clear Crane Sect. He handed over 10,000 silver taels and obtained the secondary sutra — Twin Spirit Zheng Yuan Sutra.
This minor scripture must be based on the Clear Crane Enlightened Skill and the White Feather Mantra's power. He also needed to choose a little crane as his companion who would live and die with him.
The cultivation method wasn't difficult either. All he had to do was guide little crane to cultivate the Twin Spirit Zheng Yuan Sutra with him. Once they reach the realm of One Heart, the crane would become stronger and bigger. He possessed some of the nimble characteristics of a human, and his mind became increasingly intelligent.
Humans could also obtain the advantages of cranes. Their bodies would be more agile, their eyesight would be better, and their arms would be stronger.
After the two of them coordinated, they could even fight together, and their minds were connected.
After receiving the minor sutra, Lu Sheng was somewhat disappointed. He was not very interested in this kind of cultivation method that needed to rely on external objects, even if it had some lethality.
However, apart from his Yang Opening Essence and a small amount of spirit-prompting threads, he had no other way to rapidly strengthen himself.
If he could grow using the power system of this world, it would not be easy for him to expose his true identity.
In any case, time flowed very quickly in this place. Two years had passed here, but only a day had passed in the Heavenly Demon World. He could use it to hone his cultivation and comprehend the Reincarnation Heart.
After confirming his future arrangements, Lu Sheng did not use Deep Blue to upgrade his cultivation method. Instead, he diligently cultivated the Clear Crane Enlightened Skill. Every day, he flipped through the Daoist Canon and read with great concentration.
Apart from that, he had to constantly use his spirit-prompting threads and Yang Essence to recuperate his body. Since he could not adapt to the rules, his Yang Essence and spirit-prompting threads could not extend out of his body.
However, through the Twin Spirit Zheng Yuan Mantra, one of the little cranes that Lu Sheng raised was also influenced by his strong physique, and it quickly grew abnormally strong.
There were no surprises.
While Lu Sheng was polishing his spirit in the residence and cultivating diligently, the West Cliff Dynasty was becoming more and more corrupted.
As time passed, several provinces at the borders fell. The people could not bear the burden, and the rebel army rose up. The flames of war burned in all directions.
Coincidentally, there was a great earthquake. Many disaster victims were bewitched by the evil sects, and they attacked the most prosperous region of the dynasty, the Shan Province.
The Moon Prince only had time to return to the residence for a few days. Before Lu Sheng could have a good chat with this cheapskate father of his, he received news that the imperial edict was on its way. He was ordered to lead an army to the Shan Province to suppress the disaster victims.
…
The Moon Prince's Mansion. In the study room.
The Moon Prince was already over 60 years old. He sat on a wooden couch and looked at his only son who was bowing and paying his respects. He could not help but sigh.
"Why did you go and cultivate? Those Taoists want to sever their ties with the mortal world. With your personality, how can you endure the loneliness? "
Lu Sheng's expression was calm.
"Actually, it's not really cultivation. The Clear Crane Sect isn't an orthodox Taoist sect. I just want to have another option."
"This world … That's fine. Cultivate well. If you can't do it, you can go hide in Chengdu with your uncle and the others … It's better than staying here and being attacked by the disaster victims …" the Moon Prince said helplessly. "The imperial court is about to order me to head to the Shan Province. You and your mother have to be careful. Ask General Yuan if you encounter any problems."
"Mm-hm, I understand." Lu Sheng nodded.
The Moon Prince was over 60 years old, and he only had one son, Huang Jing. Naturally, he treasured him dearly. He would take care of everything in secret.
"It's a pity … I can't go with you …" Before the Moon Prince could finish speaking, a servant delivered a message from outside.
"Your Highness, someone from the Bureau of Ceremonies is here! It's a eunuch from the palace! "
The Moon Prince's expression changed slightly. He quickly rose to his feet.
"Can I not go?" Lu Sheng suddenly asked. The world was in turmoil now. What could they do even if they disobeyed the Emperor's imperial edict?
Even the Divine Martial Great General could not take care of himself. He was running around trying to put out the fires.
"The imperial edict is fine … but the person behind this wants me to go. I have no choice but to go." The Moon Prince patted Lu Sheng's shoulder. He walked past him.
Lu Sheng hastily caught up to him. The two of them, along with a few servants and maidservants, walked to the main entrance. They welcomed the eunuch from the Bureau of Ceremonies.
The eunuch's surname was Chen, and his name was Zhongyuan. He was in his fifties. When he saw the Moon Prince, he took a step forward. A hint of sinister green flashed across his black eyes.
"Your Highness, please accept the imperial edict. There's no time to lose. Please be on your way. "
Lu Sheng stood behind the Moon Prince. Everyone was about to kneel, but the eunuch waved his hand, and they were spared from kneeling.
While the Moon Prince was reading the imperial edict, Lu Sheng took a look at the eunuch.
With his Confusion Realm spirit, he could easily sense a formidable and unknown power hidden within this person's body.
He looked like an ordinary person on the surface, but on the inside … he was very powerful!
Lu Sheng focused his spirit on his eyes and scanned the eunuch briefly. He immediately sensed an obscure power lurking within this eunuch's body.
This power was very powerful. At the very least, with his current Clear Crane Enlightened Skill, even a few hundred people would not be a match for him.
In terms of energy rank, this eunuch was equivalent to the Double Vein rank in the Heavenly Devil World.
However, the Double Vein rank possessed powerful immortality and regenerative abilities. He just did not know what type of power this eunuch possessed.
Lu Sheng's heart skipped a beat. He could not use his main body's power now. He was equivalent to an ordinary adult.
Perhaps a powerful spirit could help him control his body perfectly and unleash greater power. However, the difference between an ordinary person and a Double Vein rank was like an insurmountable chasm. It could not be bridged.
What shocked him even more was the other aspects. If a mere eunuch had the power of a Double Vein, then would the Grand Tutor Yang, who held great power in the imperial court, and Empress Lin, who brought chaos to the imperial court, be even more powerful?
Also, how powerful were the gods worshiped by the dynasty, the true immortals who appeared and disappeared mysteriously?
When the Moon Prince received the imperial edict, many thoughts flashed through Lu Sheng's mind.
However, he did not show it on his face.
"I thank you for your kindness, my lord."
The Moon Prince received the imperial edict with both hands and rose.
"Your Highness, the war is urgent. Please depart quickly," the eunuch urged with a smile.
"Please report to the Grand Tutor that I'll depart immediately after selecting the troops tomorrow!" the Moon Prince said solemnly.
"The nation and its people are supported by important officials like you, Your Highness. I won't disturb you any further. I'll return to the palace."
"Farewell, eunuch."
The procession carrying the imperial edict turned around slowly and left swiftly.
The Moon Prince held the imperial edict in his hand and ordered his men to close the courtyard doors.
"Jing 'er, after I leave, ask your Uncle Yuan for important matters. Decide the small ones yourself. If there are any changes, don't worry about anything. Protect your own life first. Do you hear me?"
"I understand." A thought flashed through Lu Sheng's mind. He asked, "I heard my father mention the Grand Tutor Yang earlier …"
"That eunuch is Grand Tutor Yang's trusted aide. He's here because he wants me to depart as soon as possible. I can ignore the imperial edict from the imperial court, but I can't ignore Grand Tutor Yang's orders. If you encounter anyone related to Grand Tutor Yang in the future, you must be careful. Don't provoke him. Remember that! "The Moon Prince reminded him carefully.
"I understand."
"Alright, you may return to your duties." The Moon Prince waved his hand tiredly. He turned around and returned to his study.
Lu Sheng said nothing. He turned and looked in the direction that the eunuch had left.
'As expected, there's more to this world than meets the eye … Perhaps the level of power isn't much weaker than the Heavenly Devil World. I must be more careful! Looks like I'll have to think long and hard if I want to turn the situation around in the empire … '
Thoughts raced through his mind. After standing for a while, he turned around and walked toward his courtyard.
When he entered the courtyard, the maidservant outside stopped in her tracks. This was an area that Lu Sheng forbade others from entering.
He closed the courtyard doors with a backhand and turned to enter his bedroom.
A little white crane that was half the height of a human was standing in a corner, drinking water with its head lowered. When it saw Lu Sheng enter, the little white crane rubbed against his trousers affectionately.
'Time doesn't wait for me …' Initially, Lu Sheng wanted to cultivate his Enlightened Skill diligently. However, the current situation did not allow him to advance slowly.
The empire could collapse at any time. If that happened, it would be embarrassing if he could not even protect the home of his host.
'Looks like … I'll have to cheat …' He sighed.
He walked to the bedside and pulled the curtains aside. He retrieved a short saber that was half the length of a human from the inner wall.
"Pcchht!"
The saber stabbed into the wooden table forcefully. It was stuck upside down.
"Clear Crane Enlightened Skill … Let me see what this thing can do."
Lu Sheng sat before the table with his legs crossed. He reached out and tapped the blade of the saber lightly.
"Hiss …" An inexplicable distortion of light spread out from the saber.
At the same time, a transparent ripple suddenly appeared in the entire bedroom.
With the saber as the center, the ripple slowly spread out in all directions.
Time passed slowly. The speed at which the ripple spread increased.
Lu Sheng closed his eyes slowly.
Just as the ripple was about to touch the tip of his nose … He suddenly extended his hand and tapped it.
The room shook slightly. The ripple disappeared. The basic Protective Illusory Formation was activated. It was not as if he had done nothing during this long period of time.
"Deep Blue."
A light blue interface suddenly popped up before Lu Sheng's eyes.
He ignored the cultivation method frames at the top of the interface. His gaze fell directly on the last new frame.
"Clear Crane Enlightened Skill, Full-mastery. Competence, 0.1 years. (Special traits. Weakened weight. Increased speed. Improved vision.) "
'I'd like to see what this Muyuan can be used for in the end.' Lu Sheng glanced at his remaining Mental Energy. He did not have much left. He had to use it where it mattered most.
He pressed the modify button. The entire interface shook slightly.
"Derive Clear Crane Enlightened Skill."
His Mental Energy began to flow slowly. It surged and spread throughout Lu Sheng's entire body.
With Lu Sheng's current martial arts knowledge and experience as his database, deriving this basic Enlightened Skill of the Clear Crane Sect was a piece of cake.
In just a few short breaths, the frame cleared up from its blurry state. Deep Blue automatically derived this Enlightened Skill to the most suitable direction of development for strengthening.
If the cultivation method was perfect and could not be derived, then he would directly increase his competence.
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