CHAPTER 741: CHAPTER 737: RECRUITMENT

Chu Zhiyuan was about to leave when he suddenly looked at Fu Zheng.

He had felt the anomaly with Fu Zheng.

The aura around Fu Zheng began to surge violently, and she too was startled by the peculiarity.

Li Yuzhen and Fu Biqiong also looked over.

Fu Zheng found herself nearly losing control, hurriedly closed her bright eyes and tried her best to calm her mind.

The aura around her surged more and more fiercely.

Above the void, spiritual energy was rapidly gathering in the sky, forming a spirit cloud.

As the spirit cloud grew denser, a vortex formed in the void.

The spiritual energy emerging from the vortex became pure and rushed towards Fu Zheng, looking like a giant funnel pouring pure spiritual energy into her body.

Fu Zheng’s green robe began to swell gradually.

Chu Zhiyuan turned his head to Fu Biqiong and said, "Congratulations to Fu Sect Master."

Fu Biqiong, being a Venerable, naturally understood what this situation implied, her face showing both surprise and delight.

She stared at Fu Zheng: "It should be the Green Bamboo Sword Technique that has given her some insight, she’s finally going to break through."

She knew Fu Zheng had astonishing talent, at a young age she had entered the Transformation Realm, and should be able to step into the Divinity Transformation Realm.

But constrained by the Demon Technique, breaking through to the Divinity Transformation Realm was not easy, far more difficult than for average cultivators.

Successful because of the Demon Technique, yet trapped by the Demon Technique, this is the fate of cultivators of demonic skills.

Never expected she would break through so quickly, a Venerable at the age of twenty-four, probably few in the entire Jade Dynasty.

Li Yuzhen glanced at Fu Zheng then at Fu Biqiong, sighing inwardly.

A Venerable of such an age means the Bamboo Sect is going to rise.

To a sect, the significance of a Venerable is that profound.

Let alone a sect, even for the Court, adding a Venerable is a major event.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed: "This time, Fu Sect Master must know what a bargain you got, huh?"

Fu Biqiong couldn’t contain her joy, smiling shyly: "Thank you, Your Highness, indeed it’s a great bargain."

Not to mention the increased power of the Green Bamboo Sword Technique, just Fu Zheng stepping into the Divinity Transformation Realm alone far surpasses the Heart-Clearing Technique.

No matter how good the Heart-Clearing Technique is, it can’t directly create a master in the Divinity Transformation Realm.

But the Green Bamboo Sword Technique can.

Chu Zhiyuan sighed: "Miss Fu isn’t the Sect Master’s daughter, is she?"

Fu Biqiong gently shook her head: "She’s my niece."

Chu Zhiyuan said: "Apart from Miss Fu, if the Bamboo Sect could produce another Venerable, then it’d be stable."

Fu Biqiong shook her head with a bitter smile: "Another one? Difficult!"

Producing a Venerable from the Demon Sect is too tough.

To become a Venerable, good talent is the most important premise, without it, one can almost never become a Venerable.

But those with good talent wouldn’t practice Demon Techniques, as the constraints are too great.

This results in the Demon Sect being populous, yet having few talents, with most being mediocre.

The disciples of the Bamboo Sect have uncommon talents due to the purification of the Strange Bamboo Forest; they originally had ordinary talents.

But even with the strange bamboo’s purification, it’s still not enough, still difficult to enter the Divinity Transformation Realm.

Moreover, there’s the constraint of the Demon Technique.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "When your strength grows, it’ll be easier to find good talents."

"Then I’ll thank Your Highness for the auspicious words." Fu Biqiong said.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "Which magic skill does your sect practice?"

He had already inquired, knowing the Supreme Heavenly Demon Strategy includes not just one kind of magic skill.

But what kinds exactly, he wasn’t clear.

"The Silent Separation Technique."

"The name sounds..."

Fu Biqiong said: "One must sever emotions and love, be indifferent to worldly grudges and life, and find solace in nature."

"So it happens to complement the Green Bamboo Sword Technique?"

"Yes, that’s why we have such foundational strength."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly: "So the disciples recruited must be girls who’ve suffered?"

Fu Biqiong sighed and said: "They’re all unfortunate children."

Those living in luxury can’t practice this mental method, even if they do, they can’t succeed.

And those who’ve faced injustice, who’ve endured worldly hardships, practice rapidly, progressing miles a day, advancing swiftly.

But often they’re unable to extricate themselves and transcend, unable to achieve the Divinity Transformation Realm.

Only by overcoming their own predicament, transcending emotions and love, can they have an epiphany and transform.

"Ah..." Chu Zhiyuan sighed: "The world bears immense suffering."

Li Yuzhen glanced at Chu Zhiyuan.

Coming from Chu Zhiyuan’s mouth, this remark was especially odd, unpleasant to hear.

As a Prince, most of the world’s suffering hardly touched him.

Though recalling that he lost his mother young, faced his father’s anger, and was isolated and excluded from a young age, didn’t seem all that enviable.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "Is there anyone in your sect who has perfected the Transformation Intent Realm?"

"There are four." Fu Biqiong said.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "Bring them here, perhaps I can lend them a hand."

"Your Highness, using the Green Bamboo Sword Technique?"

"The Green Bamboo Sword Technique is just one aspect; there are other methods."

"...There happens to be one nearby, shall I have her come immediately to give it a try?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "Once Miss Fu is finished, then proceed."

Fu Biqiong nodded gently, keeping her eyes on Fu Zheng.

Suddenly, Fu Zheng’s body emitted light.

Soft light emerged from her brow, then filled her surroundings, eventually overflowing beyond her body.

As the soft light overflowed, a vast and astonishing pressure also surged forth, forcing Chu Zhiyuan to step back.

The Moon Silkworm Frost Robe inside his clothes glowed slightly, dispelling the pressure.

Li Yuzhen took a step back, focusing on Fu Zheng.

Such incredible power spilling from Fu Zheng on breakthrough is due to her profound foundation.

More profound compared to herself.

It’s a pity she belongs to the Demon Sect, truly unfortunate.

She then thought of Fu Zheng’s background and couldn’t help but shake her head.

In the Court, the Demon Sect is not welcome, not to mention the Jade Dynasty aiming to ban Demon Technique, even the Phoenix Dynasty, which doesn’t ban it, looks down on masters from the Demon Sect.

Amidst the light, Fu Zheng opened her eyes, showing a joyous smile: "Master?"

Fu Biqiong smiled: "Have you transformed?"

"Yes, transformed." Fu Zheng nodded vigorously, her eyes shining with excitement: "I’ve become a Venerable!"

"Wonderful, wonderful!" Fu Biqiong said with feeling: "Didn’t expect you’d become a Venerable so soon."

Fu Zheng smiled brightly, holding onto Fu Biqiong’s hand: "It’s due to Master’s wise instruction."

"And because of your good talent, high perception," Fu Biqiong laughed: "And certainly the timing was right, Your Highness is truly your benefactor."

Fu Zheng looked at Chu Zhiyuan, and smiled gracefully: "Thank you, Your Highness."

Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand and smiled: "Not worthy of thanks."

Fu Biqiong said: "Your Highness, should I summon my junior sister here?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

Fu Biqiong floated out of the small courtyard.

Chu Zhiyuan gazed at Fu Zheng and smiled: "Miss Fu, what are your plans?"

Fu Zheng said: "To follow Master and take a closer look at the sect."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: "How about joining my mansion as a guard leader?"

He looked at Li Yuzhen: "Be my personal guard alongside Yuzhen."

"This..." Fu Zheng hesitated.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled: "I’m planning to enter the Phoenix Dynasty, likely facing a lot of danger; I need trusted people to protect me."

Fu Zheng’s intelligent eyes flickered.

Chu Zhiyuan knew he had a chance.

Clearly, the words Phoenix Dynasty had moved her.

Evidently, with her exceptional talent, becoming a Venerable at such a young age, naturally she harbored high ambitions and wanted to see the vast world.

How could she be content with being confined around the Imperial City, being suppressed by the Court like this?

Once becoming a guard at the Prince Mansion, it would be something entirely different, a whole new world.