Chapter 165: The Emperor’s Amazing Divine Skill: This Time is a Great Game

Chapter 165: Imperial World-Shocking Divine Art: This Time It’s a Satisfying Situation

Listening to the Seven-Colored Elk True Spirit enumerate the Cultivation Techniques Jiang Li had Cultivated, the Holy Master of Heavenly Mystery was completely bewildered.

Although he knew that the Thunder Dao Jiang Li used was different from Thunder Mountain’s, he only took it as some special Opportunity and didn’t think much of it. After all, which famous Prodigy didn’t have some Opportunity? But he never expected that Jiang Li wasn’t Cultivating the Ten Directions Thunder Hell Demon Subduing True Scripture.

More precisely, he had improved the Cultivation Technique.

Is this even humanly possible?

That was an Immortal Rank Cultivation Technique, a method that could be Cultivated all the way to the Mahayana Realm, and then Undergoing Tribulation to Immortal Ascension. It was a supreme True Immortal Cultivation Technique passed down from the legendary Immortal Realm. How could you possibly modify a Cultivation Technique of this level?

It must be a joke.

He knew Jiang Li’s Aptitude was Heaven-Defying, but he never imagined it was to this extent.

“You, you improved the Ten Directions Thunder Hell Demon Subduing True Scripture?”

The Holy Master of Heavenly Mystery asked in astonishment.

Jiang Li admitted, “That’s right. I always felt that Cultivating the original Ten Directions Thunder Hell wasn’t satisfying; it felt like something was missing. So, I combined the Returning Heart Sutra, a Heart-Nature Cultivation Technique, and created my own Qi Refining Cultivation Technique. I named it the Supreme Divine Thunder Induction Heart Sutra.”

He vaguely explained it using the excuse of a Qi Refining Method.

He didn’t know the principle; he just changed it. Any questions should be directed to his astonishing wisdom.

“Returning Heart Sutra, that’s the basic chapter of the Supreme Profound Secret Canon, isn’t it? He indeed has an astonishingly strong Heavenly Dao Luck. He can probably vaguely achieve Supreme Induction, perceiving the will of Heaven in the ethereal. Xiao Xuanzi, your ability to recognize people isn’t good. You actually let him Cultivate Thunder Dao. He should Cultivate the Supreme Profound Secret Canon. Once he merges with the Dao, he will be a true Heavenly Dao Walker.”

The Seven-Colored Elk shook its head.

Jiang Li secretly thought to himself: What’s perceiving the will of Heaven? The Qi Refining Method can even consult the Heavenly Dao and borrow from it. If you really think about it, he is already a Heavenly Dao Walker. Talking to the will of Heaven is a piece of cake.

However… he really didn’t expect that the basic Qi Refining Stage Cultivation Technique he initially Cultivated, the Returning Heart Sutra, was actually the basic chapter of the Supreme Profound Secret Canon that Murong Qing Cultivated.

This Cultivation Technique was evolved by the System into the Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art from the very beginning, going further and further down the path of a righteous brother. He didn’t expect that its original route was to communicate with the will of Heaven.

The Qi Refining Method is amazing, evolving a Supreme Induction ability stronger than the complete version from a basic method.

The Holy Master of Heavenly Mystery listened with deep regret.

“Senior Elk’s lesson is right. It was indeed my oversight, which led Jiang Li down the wrong path. He has already forged a Golden Core, and his path is set, so he cannot specialize in the Supreme Profound Secret Canon anymore. It’s such a pity.”

Jiang Li: Oh, so I took the wrong path? Why didn’t I feel it? And who said he couldn’t Cultivate both? He could completely let the Qi Refining Method and this supreme True Immortal Cultivation Technique merge and sublimate again, reaching a new height.

He couldn’t imagine how strong his communication ability would be if he, who was already a Heavenly Dao Walker, merged with a Cultivation Technique that sensed the will of Heaven.

Next time, it would probably be the will of Heaven whispering in his ear, with the Heavenly Dao fighting on his behalf.

“No matter, just destroy it. With his talent and the Holy Land’s resource supply, it would only take less than ten years to Cultivate back to the Golden Core. Exchanging a nap’s worth of time for his future ten thousand years of glory, anyone would make this calculation. Xiao Xuanzi, how did you become so muddled as the Holy Master?”

The Seven-Colored Elk tapped the Holy Master of Heavenly Mystery’s head, showing its disappointment.

Jiang Li pretended not to see it.

This Elk True Spirit was the true Old Ancestor.

Hitting the Holy Master of Heavenly Mystery was like hitting a child.

However, since the other party could say that ten years was like taking a nap, their lifespan far exceeded his imagination. Their origin probably traced back to the establishment of Tianxuan Holy Land.

“Senior Elk, this is not acceptable, and Jiang Li would not agree either.”

The Holy Master of Heavenly Mystery, for once, refuted with a firm tone.

The Seven-Colored Elk’s eyes showed human-like confusion: “Give me a reason. My perception is absolutely correct. His connection with the will of Heaven is unprecedentedly strong. He is the best candidate to Cultivate the Supreme Profound Secret Canon. Could it be that someone has already Cultivated this True Immortal Cultivation Technique? Then let that person abandon it; I can compensate them.”

The Holy Master of Heavenly Mystery shook his head: “There is already a Saintess candidate who has switched to that Cultivation Technique. However, that is not my reason for refusing Senior Elk. Rather, even though Jiang Li took the wrong path, he has already condensed the strongest Golden Core in the world, so there is no need to switch.”

Seven-Colored Elk:?

Do you want to look me in the eye and say that again?

What do you mean, taking the wrong path yet condensing the strongest Golden Core in the world? Does that even make sense?

Are you two that arrogant?

She remembered that Tianxuan Holy Land as a whole was only ranked fourth, not first.

The Holy Master of Heavenly Mystery looked at Jiang Li.

Jiang Li:…Damn it.

Why do you always brag for me?

Stop, stop! Don’t put on the same kind of show for me repeatedly!

Amidst his muttering.

Jiang Li activated the Golden Core in the center of his Dantian, manifesting it.

Immediately.

A Golden Core that spontaneously evolved a prototype of a Small World appeared before them. The surface of the Golden Core was engraved with the Imperial Dynasty’s territory, evolving earth, water, wind, and thunder. Above it hung a Heavenly Sword and an underworld, slowly rotating, radiating brilliant divine light that illuminated this moonless space with clear distinction.

The nine Ancestral Master statues seemed to sense this unprecedented Golden Core aura, trembling slightly.

The undying Dao flames in their eyes flickered.

“This is a Golden Core!?”

A sound like an astonished cry came from the Seven-Colored Elk, as if it had never seen anything like it.

“What is it called?”

Jiang Li glanced at the Holy Master of Heavenly Mystery, who remained silent, giving him the stage, an attitude that encouraged him to display with confidence. He thought: Damn, it was intentional, huh? Thank you, really, for creating such a perfect scene for me to show off.

And so.

Jiang Li opened his mouth and said, “Invincible.”

“Invincible, Invincible Golden Core. What an Invincible Golden Core! In my long years, this is the first Golden Core that I cannot find any fault with, truly perfect and flawless. Even the cowherd boy back then couldn’t reach this level.”

The Seven-Colored Elk paced back and forth, admiring the Invincible Golden Core. Its mesmerizing Colored Glaze-golden eyes occasionally fell on Jiang Li, showing a hint of “relief” and “satisfaction.”

The Holy Master of Heavenly Mystery transmitted a message: “The cowherd boy is our Tianxuan Ancestor. Just know it, don’t spread it around.”

Jiang Li secretly grumbled: I always feel that the higher the Realm I reach, and the more I learn, the more I realize that these great figures, whom I look up to, each have an unknown side.

The Ten Thousand Desires Demon Lord is a chatterbox, the Holy Master of Heavenly Mystery is like a punching bag, and the Tianxuan Ancestor started as a cowherd. But he’s not bad either; he’s a Demonic Path undercover agent. Jiang Li proudly snorted.

“Xiao Xuanzi, you’ve truly cultivated an extraordinary young man this time. His future achievements will definitely surpass those of the cowherd boy. He’s here to start the Saint assessment, right? If you ask me, why does he even need to participate in any Saint assessment? What if he doesn’t pass? Just directly appoint him as the Saint. Otherwise, you might as well let him have your position as Holy Master.”

The Seven-Colored Elk muttered.

The Holy Master of Heavenly Mystery gave a wry smile, feeling deeply astonished in his heart: One must know that this Senior Elk, as the Guardian True Spirit of Tianxuan Holy Land, was the most rule-abiding. As long as the requirements for initiating the assessment were not met, even if he pleaded, it would not be allowed. However, in the face of Jiang Li’s astonishing talent, the other party was even willing to turn a blind eye, directly appointing the Saint candidate without even needing to participate in the assessment.

He even wanted him, the Holy Master, to abdicate.

Indeed, there are no truly unreasonable people; it’s simply that your chips aren’t enough to make others overstep the rules.

And Jiang Li was such a person who could make the Guardian True Spirit break a precedent.

And he was the only one.

Even the Ancestral Masters enshrined here throughout history could not make the Elk True Spirit break this precedent.

Soon.

The broken stone gate, inscribed with ancient runes, gradually opened.

Forming a ripple vortex.

“Little fellow, this is where your Ancestral Master designed the Saint assessment. It’s a fragment of an Immortal Artifact, the Creation Dream Butterfly. Challengers entering it will live through a lifetime in a great dream Reincarnation. If they cannot discern the illusion in time, they will be eternally lost. And I’ll have to painstakingly pull them out, which is quite tiring.”

The Holy Master of Heavenly Mystery couldn’t help but say, “Senior Elk, this is also something that cannot be revealed. Otherwise, it will plant a seed of doubt in their hearts, lowering the difficulty of the illusion.”

“The great dream Reincarnation is so real, the dream it creates is like a second life. Everything is real, and it will automatically modify your cognition, making you believe everything inside is real. If I don’t give him a hint, how will he pass?”

The Seven-Colored Elk rolled its beautiful eyes.

The Holy Master of Heavenly Mystery’s mouth twitched slightly: That’s exactly how it’s supposed to be, to judge whether someone can pass based on their experiences in a lifetime! You pointing this out in advance, although the Immortal Artifact in the assessment will automatically overwrite this cognition, is still giving special treatment.

Jiang Li listened silently from the side.

A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

The Saint assessment was like this? Experiencing a lifetime in a great dream Reincarnation, and judging whether one is suitable for the Saint position based on the experiences in that great dream Reincarnation. This way, all crooked and Evil Path methods would be meaningless.

Moreover, the process was full of variables. As long as one deviated slightly from their original Heart-Nature, it would be easy to go astray, leading to assessment failure. No wonder it was said that strength was not the decisive factor in the Saint assessment. No wonder Hai Wuhai, who had condensed the Sixth Golden Core, failed. He had to be glad that he was favored by the Seven-Colored Elk due to his astonishing talent, thus knowing the exam questions in advance.

Otherwise, he really couldn’t be sure if he could see through all of this, or if he would fall into the Demonic Path because of it.

“System, I’m counting on you.”

Jiang Li silently chanted in his heart.

Thinking about which Cultivation Technique to choose for Hosting.

The most suitable one was undoubtedly the Qi Refining Method, perfectly fitting the theme of the Saint assessment, but the uncertainty was too great, especially when the patrol mode was activated, indiscriminately attacking those with sin, the impact would be too significant.

Other Cultivation Techniques, while each had its own effects, also had their own eccentricities.

“Indeed, it has to be you, Royal Brother, who is the most reliable.”

Jiang Li murmured in his heart.

No matter what dream world he experienced, the original intention of the Body Refining Technique could allow him to present a satisfactory answer in the assessment. Being an emperor and being a Saint or Sect Master should be similar.

【Ding, activation successful.】

【Cultivation Technique “Imperial World-Shocking Divine Art” begins action.】

Jiang Li skillfully released control of his body, allowing the Body Refining Technique to take over.

The next second.

Jiang Li strode forward with the gait of a Dragon and a Tiger, directly stepping into the stone gate… In a daze.

Jiang Li found that the scene before him had completely changed.

He appeared in a magnificent palace, dressed in splendid robes, with maids serving him on both sides. Some fed him grapes, some massaged his legs, some fanned him, and others danced and sang in the center of the hall, displaying a habit of extravagance.

His image was even more noble beyond words; his clothes were designed like python robes.

Eh?

Had he directly entered the role of a certain Imperial Dynasty’s Prince?

Holy cow.

System, you’re sneaking in private goods, aren’t you? Otherwise, how could I just happen to enter a dream world where my identity is a prince? It must be the System at work.

Looking at the scene of beautiful women all around, Jiang Li gasped repeatedly. Even though he was in a third-person perspective and unaffected by the dream, he still couldn’t detect any slight inconsistency. This place felt like a real world, without any sense of incongruity.

Not to mention that the assessment itself blocked this aspect of cognition; even if it didn’t, probably few people would think all of this was fake.

【Ding, the Cultivation Technique “Imperial World-Shocking Divine Art” is very satisfied with the current identity. Watch closely, I am serious about being an emperor. I will turn this place into my territory, achieve the long-cherished wish of unification, and ultimately attack Heaven.】

Jiang Li: Oh no, it’s the Body Refining Technique’s exclusive satisfying situation.