Chapter 8

"Emperor's Divine Sealing Technique, an ancient supreme art, is said to be comprehensible only by those who have obtained the sacrificial edict. If I can learn it, with this as my protection, I won't have to live such a wretched life anymore."

Pfft.

He blew out the candle but didn't go to sleep. Instead, he read books again in the darkness.

Since he had sacrificed the souls of the bear, wolf, and python, his eyes were like lightning, like those of a wolf or a snake, allowing him to see clearly in the dark. He only needed to sleep for an hour each day to feel fully refreshed, and he spent the rest of the time reading and practicing martial arts.

Other princes worked hard to vie for power and profit, but he did so to survive, which required even greater effort.

He read ten lines at a glance, and his memory had greatly improved. Although he wasn't yet able to remember everything he read, he was close. He read through book after book with great efficiency. Suddenly, he felt a surge of excitement as he read a passage in a history book.

"The emperor rules the world, wielding great power, deciding life and death, and commanding the masses. With a single word, he can move mountains and fill seas, and transform land into rivers. In ancient times, the emperor held the sacrificial edict, which gave him such power, but in recent times, emperors without the edict can still rule the masses. Why? Because of the rites and laws. The rites and laws are deeply ingrained in people's hearts, making them fear the imperial authority. Like stars surrounding the moon, countless honors are bestowed upon one person, naturally cultivating the aura of the emperor. The rites and laws can be considered the ultimate way. Due to the loss of the sacrificial edict, the human race lacked a leader, leading to self-destruction. Therefore, the sages created the rites and laws to replace the will of heaven, regulating people's hearts. The rites and laws are the will of heaven. Thus, even though the edict is lost, the emperor's edict still carries the aura of the emperor. The only drawback is that ancient emperors, sitting on the throne, could use the aura of the emperor to activate the edict and comprehend the Emperor's Divine Sealing Technique, but this martial art has now become a lost art..."

This was the opinion and discussion of some great scholars in the history books.

But when Guchen Sha read it, it was no less than discovering a priceless treasure.

In simple terms, the emperor's edict carries the aura of the emperor. As long as he obtained the edict and used it as a sacrifice, he could comprehend the Emperor's Divine Sealing Technique!

Although the emperor is not a true emperor, he is revered by the masses, commands the world, and wields great power. Over time, the authority of the rites and laws becomes deeply ingrained in people's hearts, interfering with the will of heaven and naturally cultivating a trace of the emperor's aura.

Of course, ordinary countries and courts do not have the emperor's aura, but the Tianfu Dynasty, which has conquered a hundred countries, expanded its territory, abolished debauched worship, and can interfere with ghosts and gods, and govern the people, has a unique edict.

Guchen Sha, well-versed in literature, knew that if the Tianfu Emperor's achievements became even more significant over the next few decades and the country's fortune grew stronger, even without the sacrificial edict, he would be no different from an ancient emperor.

For ordinary people, obtaining the emperor's edict would be almost impossible, but as a prince, Guchen Sha could obtain it relatively easily.

"Imperial edict... I seem to have one, the edict that granted my mother the title of Empress Consort."

Guchen Sha got up and found a small box from the depths of a cabinet.

The box contained some relics, including a scroll of the edict.

These were the items left behind after his mother's suicide.

"My mother, as a princess of the Xian Dynasty, brought countless treasures with her as a dowry, but after her death, all of them were taken by the other concubines and princes through the eunuchs! Only these ordinary items were left behind." Thinking of this, Guchen Sha felt a deep sense of injustice.

The edict granting the title of Empress Consort had no value to those people, or it would have been taken away completely.

At that time, Guchen Sha was too young to know how to protect his mother's legacy.

Over the years, he had gradually found out which precious treasures of his mother had ended up in the hands of which noble concubines and princes, and planned to reclaim them in the future.

Unrolling the edict, a blood-red seal came into view, the jade seal, with six large characters, "Imperial Seal of Respect and Kinship," but not the four bird-shaped characters, "Mandate of Heaven."

The emperor's use of seals was specific. The true imperial seal could only be used for the edict of enthronement and the sacrifice to heaven and earth.

Other seals had their own uses.

For example, the "Seal of Respect and Kinship" was used to grant titles to concubines and royal relatives, hence its name.

Although it was not the imperial seal, it was still a symbol of imperial authority and carried the aura of the emperor. More importantly, the person who issued this edict was still in power, and the aura of the emperor had not dissipated. If it were an edict from a previous emperor, it would be useless, as the world had changed, and the aura and spirit had dissipated.

Guchen Sha could feel a mysterious power emanating from the seal.

This was purely a mental perception.

"Since that's the case, I will begin the sacrifice."

He took out the edict, lit a fire, and burned it, then cut his finger and dripped blood on it.

Buzz...

The sacrificial edict seemed to sense the aura of the emperor in the edict and emitted a green light that intertwined with it.

The air vibrated, and the edict disappeared without a trace.

In the depths of the green light, many images appeared, shooting into Guchen Sha's mind. He was stunned as numerous figures in his mind practiced a profound martial art.

The profound martial art merged with his thoughts.

The figure walked on the earth, with the sky above showing the sun and moon. The figure's body also emitted a golden, radiant light, reflecting the light of the sun and moon.

Countless thoughts and images flooded in.

Guchen Sha seemed to have obtained a vast amount of cultivation methods, and his body involuntarily followed the practice of the technique.

Deep in his mind, there was a will like a great bell.

"Son of Heaven, shining as the sun and moon, living as long as the earth, and sharing the same heart as the people. These three things give rise to all things, changing endlessly..."

Suddenly, the will stopped.

The green light from the sacrificial edict also disappeared.

The transmission of the technique and the will was interrupted.

Guchen Sha regained his senses and took a long time to recover: "Unfortunately, the aura of the emperor on this edict is not strong. I have only learned the basics of the Emperor's Divine Sealing Technique. It turns out that the Emperor's Divine Sealing Technique has three realms: Shining as the Sun and Moon, Living as Long as the Earth, and Sharing the Same Heart as the People. The practice I just performed was the first realm's first technique."

A true emperor shines as brightly as the sun and moon and lives as long as the earth.

This was still manageable, but the final realm of sharing the same heart as the people and being one with all things was of an unknown level.

Guchen Sha had only learned one-tenth of the first realm, but he still benefited greatly. If he could fully comprehend it and practice diligently, he could enter the Dao realm.

This edict was only for granting the title of Empress Consort, and the aura of the emperor it contained was not strong. If it were a true edict of enthronement or a sacrificial edict, the aura of the emperor would be ten times stronger.

However, such edicts were stored deep in the central hall of the imperial palace, and it was impossible to obtain them.

"Phew..." Guchen Sha took a long breath: "Enough, enough. Even this tiny bit of martial art will take me decades of hard work to comprehend."

He put away the sacrificial edict, sat cross-legged, and began to think about what he had learned.

At that moment, the sky was slightly bright, but the moon had not yet set, and the sun was beginning to rise, creating a phenomenon where the sun and moon were both visible.

Receiving this sensation, Guchen Sha's body began to tremble slightly, his pores opened, and he seemed to absorb the essence of the sun and moon, although this was an illusion and not a true state.

However, he had entered a state of meditation where his spirit traveled with the sun and moon.

This was a method of cultivating the spirit, which could only be achieved through superior martial arts.

The Emperor's Divine Sealing Technique, an ancient supreme martial art, was thousands of times more advanced than techniques like "Dragon King Power" and "Lightning Slash Power."

Guchen Sha had only learned the basics of the first realm, "Shining as the Sun and Moon," and had just entered a profound state, but he had already gained insights.

Crack!

His pores opened and closed, and a thin white mist emerged, like incense smoke. The mist gradually spread, enveloping his entire body, forming a cocoon.

Until the sky was fully bright.

Suddenly, the cocoon burst, the mist dissipated, and Guchen Sha no longer had the sharp aura but returned to a state of simplicity, with his eyes devoid of expression.

This was a new realm.

He had reached the fourth level of the Mortal Realm, the pinnacle, becoming a martial arts master.

In just one night, he had broken free from the cocoon and transformed, a truly shocking achievement. No wonder it made even the ancient great demons and gods tremble.

"Refining the spirit with the sun and moon, the spirit shines brightly, clear and radiant, truly wonderful. After practicing for a while, I feel much clearer, with no杂念, only a pure and sincere heart." Guchen Sha felt a deep sense of joy: "The technique 'Shining as the Sun and Moon' has ten forms. I now only master the first form, 'Refining the Sun and Moon.' To learn the other nine forms, I need to sacrifice more edicts."

His body moved slightly, and he walked around the room silently.

Creak!

Xiao Yizi pushed the door open and saw shadows darting around the room, swift as ghosts. The shadows converged, and Guchen Sha reappeared.

"Master, your martial arts and movements have changed. Even your aura... Have you become a master? But without a superior martial art, it's impossible to refine the spirit and become a master." Xiao Yizi was first shocked, then overjoyed.

"Indeed, there is always a way out." Guchen Sha walked out of the room, bathed in the morning light, his body radiant: "My strength has greatly improved overnight, reaching a new level. With diligent practice, I can hope to enter the Dao realm."

The first form of the first realm of the Emperor's Divine Sealing Technique, "Refining the Sun and Moon," was enough to transform his body, refine his spirit, and break through to the Dao realm.

After becoming a master, the most important thing was not physical strength, as the body had reached its limit. To improve, he needed to focus on cultivating the spirit.

Therefore, superior martial arts were mostly methods of cultivating the spirit.

The Emperor's Divine Sealing Technique had already completely surpassed various levels of martial arts. Even just the basics were enough to enter the Dao realm.

The "Refining the Sun and Moon" technique refined the spirit, movement, qi and blood, and connected the spirit to the sun and moon.

Of course, Guchen Sha had only just grasped the basics, and it would take a long time of hard practice to master it.

At this moment, if he encountered the eighteenth prince, Gu Hongsha, the latter's "Dragon King Power" would be no match.

Superior martial arts could lead to the master realm, and royal-level martial arts could lead to the Dao realm.

In the morning.

"Master, I have prepared breakfast." Xiao Yizi brought out porridge, vegetables, tofu, and a few yellowish pancakes, with no meat, a simple and clear meal.

"You eat. I don't seem to enjoy eating lately." Guchen Sha spoke the truth. After the sacrifice, the power he obtained was enough to nourish his body and sustain his life.

Originally, not eating was the first transformation of the Dao realm, where one could absorb the essence of heaven and earth to nourish the body. With his current cultivation, he was far from reaching that level.

Fortunately, the power of the sacrificial edict was extraordinary, equivalent to a Dao realm expert forcibly infusing the power of heaven into his body, achieving this effect.

Because of this, his cultivation progressed much faster than other princes.

Xiao Yizi was even more delighted: "It seems Master will soon rise to prominence. When that time comes, everyone will see how we can hold our heads high."

"Do not be arrogant. There are always greater heights and more capable people. Over the years, how many strong people have been suppressed by the court? Under the imperial authority, even evil gods and demons must be restrained." Guchen Sha's eyes were wise: "However, my chances of survival have increased. Anyone who wants to harm me easily will find it not so easy."

"Master..." Xiao Yizi was about to speak, but Guchen Sha's eyes turned sharp: "Someone is coming."

Sure enough, after a short while, several eunuchs appeared at the door.

"Oh, it's Eunuch Chen. What brings you here?" Xiao Yizi hurried to greet them.

"Nineteenth Prince, I am here to deliver a message." The leading middle-aged eunuch handed a letter to Xiao Yizi and left without bowing to Guchen Sha.

"Damn!" Xiao Yizi saw his back: "This slave, not bowing to a prince, lacking the proper etiquette. If I report him to the Clan Office, he will be beheaded and displayed!"

Guchen Sha shook his head: "What message?"

"It's from the Lou family, a letter from Lou Baiyue!" Xiao Yizi handed it over.

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