Imperial-Grade Cultivation Method

With a light flick of Gu Changge's fingertip, ten jade slips glowing with an ancient golden light hovered in mid-air like stars.

The Emperor patterns flowing on the surface of the jade slips seemed alive, each line breathing out a faint, clear radiance.

The moment they appeared, the spiritual energy of the entire secret realm surged forth like a tide, forming visible cyclones around the jade slips. Even the ancient seal characters engraved on the floor of the Dao Enlightenment Platform were triggered, lighting up with tiny golden specks.

The gazes of the First Patriarch, Second Patriarch, and the others were instantly locked onto the jade slips, their breathing lightening in unison.

They were all old monsters who had lived for a thousand years. Although they hadn't touched the jade slips, they could already sense their extraordinary nature.

The group exchanged a glance, the same thought flashing through their minds: If it comes from Changge, it must be a masterpiece!

Just as this thought settled, the First Patriarch couldn't help but chuckle aloud with a "hehe," a laugh that somehow felt a bit wretched.

He suddenly realized his slip, hurriedly raising a hand to cover his mouth. He cleared his throat, deliberately putting on a stern face, and tried hard to suppress the smile at the corners of his mouth.

However, the light in his eyes burned as bright as two clusters of flame, and his tone revealed an unconcealable urgency.

"Changge, are these... the cultivation methods you said were suitable for us?"

Gu Changge tapped his finger lightly, and the foremost jade slip slowly floated to the First Patriarch. The Emperor patterns on the jade slip's surface suddenly lit up the moment his spiritual energy touched it, and golden seal characters flowed across the jade slip as if coming alive.

"Exactly. Just now, by borrowing the Marrow Cleansing Pill and the Dao rhythm of the Dao Enlightenment Platform, not only did Patriarch break through to the Saint Realm, but your physique also advanced from the Golden Geng Physique to the Profound Gold Saint Physique.

This Sharp Gold Heavenly Emperor Art can trigger the profound gold origin within your body, allowing the might of your Saint Physique to fully awaken. It perfectly suits your current physique."

The First Patriarch's pupils shrank, and he subconsciously inspected his own body—sure enough, the spiritual rhythm deep in his dantian had deepened from pale gold, surrounded by tiny, sharp golden glints. This was exactly the sign of the Profound Gold Saint Physique!

"To think you even saw my physique's advancement so clearly... Changge, I admire your thoughtfulness!"

The First Patriarch held his breath. The moment his fingertip touched the jade slip, a majestic Emperor Dao pressure surged into his sea of consciousness, causing even a newly advanced Saint like him to experience a violent mental tremor.

He hurriedly injected his spiritual energy, and rows of golden seal characters flooded into his mind like a tide—the four large characters Sharp Gold Heavenly Emperor Art were strikingly visible, followed closely by the cultivation method's tier label: Emperor Grade!

"An... an Emperor Grade cultivation method?!"

The First Patriarch snapped his head up, his eyes bulging like brass bells. The jade slip in his hand almost slipped and fell onto the Dao Enlightenment Platform.

He had lived for over a thousand years, yet the highest grade cultivation method he had ever seen was only High-tier King Grade. He had only seen sporadic records of Emperor Grade methods in fragmented ancient texts, which stated they were exclusive to Great Emperors, capable of suppressing an entire realm.

Now, he was actually holding one in his hands. The icy touch at his fingertips intertwined with the true intent of the Emperor Dao in his sea of consciousness, making his breathing heavy.

Hearing this, the Second Patriarch's pupils contracted sharply. "This... this is Emperor Grade? Changge, do you know what Emperor Grade means? In the Xuanhuang Great World, Emperor is the ultimate realm. Any item that bears the word Emperor is a supreme treasure that could make Holy Lands fight to the death!"

The Fifth Patriarch was so excited that he repeatedly stomped his feet. His hair, which had originally retained some dark strands, stood up a bit due to his shock.

"In the entire Xuan Province, not even half a page of a rubbed copy of an Emperor Grade method has ever appeared. Yet you just casually pull out several complete ones! If word of this gets out, all the old monsters in the Eastern Region will probably go mad!"

Xuanyangzi stood to the side, the joy of just breaking through to the Saint Realm instantly suppressed by the shock of these Emperor Grade cultivation methods.

He originally thought Gu Changge would at most bring out Saint Grade methods, as Saint Grade was already the ultimate stabilizing treasure of various sects. But the ten jade slips glowing with Emperor patterns before him completely overturned his understanding of treasures.

A bitterness rose in his throat. "Junior Brother Changge, are... are you sure you didn't misspeak? Are these really Emperor Grade? Why do they seem like cabbages you can casually pick up by the side of the road in your hands?"

"Stay calm, it's just something I happened to acquire."

Gu Changge then turned to the Second Patriarch. With a flick of his finger, another jade slip glowing with a green aura floated over.

"Second Patriarch, your original physique was the Azure Spirit Physique. After breaking through and being nourished by the Marrow Cleansing Pill, it advanced to the Heaven and Earth Azure Spirit Physique.

This Heaven and Earth Azure Nurturing Art can nourish your azure spirit origin with the qi of heaven and earth, allowing you to take a step further in the laws of the wood element and the path of healing. In the future, whether refining pills or healing injuries, you will achieve twice the result with half the effort."

The Second Patriarch received the jade slip, his hand trembling with excitement as he stroked his beard.

The rest of the Patriarchs also stepped forward one after another, and Gu Changge handed out the corresponding Emperor Grade methods one by one.

The Third Patriarch's Void Emperor Art, the Fourth Patriarch's Myriad Dao Returning to the Source Art, the Fifth Patriarch's Burning Heavens Battle Scripture...

Each one perfectly matched their physiques and paths of the Dao, as if tailor-made for them.

Xuanyangzi stood at the edge of the Dao Enlightenment Platform. The joy of having just broken through to the Saint Realm was instantly blown away by the word Emperor Grade and Gu Changge's meticulous consideration.

He watched as the others held the jade slips they had each received, and then accepted the Crimson Flame Burning Heaven Sutra Gu Changge handed him—this method perfectly suited the Burning Heaven Flame Physique Xuanyangzi had awakened.

A bitterness rose in Xuanyangzi's throat.

"Junior Brother Changge, just... how much thought did you put into this? You've clearly grasped everyone's physique advancements and the Dao paths we excel at. How is this fairly suitable? This is clearly tailor-made for us!"

Listening to Xuanyangzi's words full of marvel, Gu Changge maintained his calm and tranquil expression, but he laughed to himself inwardly.

Tailor-made?

However, Xuanyangzi was also right. Just now, when they were breaking through, Gu Changge borrowed the Dao rhythm of the Dao Enlightenment Platform to clearly glimpse the trajectory of everyone's physique advancement, and he created them on the spot.

The metal attribute origin fluctuations when transforming from the Golden Geng Physique to the Profound Gold Saint Physique, the circulation of wood element spiritual energy lingering when the Azure Spirit Physique advanced to the Heaven and Earth Azure Spirit Physique, and the flame laws that scorched the void when the Flame Hell Saint Physique awakened...

All of these were laid out before his eyes like the clearest blueprints.

Creating Emperor Grade cultivation methods wasn't actually a difficult task in itself. With his cultivation base and understanding of the laws, he only needed to follow the origin meridians of each person's physique to sort out suitable spiritual energy circulation paths and methods of law fusion, and he could quickly construct the framework of the cultivation method.

On the contrary, it was naming these cultivation methods that wasted quite a few of Gu Changge's brain cells.

Compared to expending mental energy to come up with names that suited their physiques while maintaining an Emperor Grade imposing aura, the process of creating the cultivation methods felt as easy as drinking water.

Gu Changge looked at the group who were so shocked they lost their composure. Twirling the remaining jade slips between his fingertips, his tone remained as flat as if he were discussing trivial matters.

"As long as it is useful to the Patriarchs. You have all just broken through to the Saint Realm, and your foundations are still unstable. These cultivation methods can help you sort out the Emperor Dao origin. In the future, when you attempt to break through to the Great Saint or Saint King Realms, you'll be able to avoid some detours."

The Second Patriarch took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the shock in his heart, and offered a deep bow to Gu Changge.

"We cannot possibly repay this kindness from Changge! With these Emperor Grade cultivation methods and your tailor-made considerations, let alone stabilizing our foundations, even if we attempt to reach higher realms in the future, we now have the confidence to do so!"

The Fifth Patriarch also bowed, a trace of awe now present in his eyes.

"We used to just think you had a lot of treasures, but today we realize it is simply an absurd amount!"

Gu Changge nodded slightly, handing over the remaining jade slips one by one while calculating in his heart.

He originally wanted to take out a few more Extreme Dao Emperor Weapons, but looking at their current state, the First Patriarch's hand gripping the jade slip was still trembling slightly, and the Second Patriarch did not even notice he had pulled out some of his own beard.

If he really took out the Emperor Weapons, he feared it would make them far too excited. It was better not to mention them for now and wait for a better opportunity.

He tapped the stone surface of the Dao Enlightenment Platform with his fingertips, his tone carrying a bit more solemnity.

"Patriarchs, although the cultivation techniques are excellent, you still need to comprehend them with a calm mind. The priority right now is to stabilize your newly broken-through Saint Realm cultivation. Do not rush for success, lest your foundation becomes unstable and leaves hidden dangers."

Upon hearing this, the First Patriarch and the others nodded in agreement, their expressions full of seriousness.

Seeing that everyone had taken his advice to heart, Gu Changge did not stay any longer. He turned around and walked towards the exit of the secret realm.

His white robes brushed past the patches of light at the edge of the Dao Enlightenment Platform, and his figure gradually merged into the hazy halo at the secret realm's entrance.

Just as his foot was about to step out of the secret realm's barrier, the Patriarchs' uncontrollable laughter faintly drifted from behind him.

Immediately after, the First Patriarch's somewhat ecstatic voice rang out.

"We struck it rich! We really struck it rich this time! With Emperor-level cultivation techniques and the blessing of the Holy Body, why should we worry about our Azure Profound Sect not rising to power in the future? This child Changge is truly a blessing our Azure Profound Sect has not seen in eons!"

The Second Patriarch also could not hide his excitement, his voice trembling slightly, "This Heaven and Earth Azure Essence Art can actually draw upon the origin of heaven and earth. If I cultivate it a bit further, I might even be able to fight a Saint King!"

The Fifth Patriarch was even more ecstatic, his beard trembling wildly, "My Heaven Burning Battle Scripture has only run for one cycle, yet the spiritual energy in my body has already surged by thirty percent! Those holy lands and ancient sects will sooner or later grovel at our feet! Eastern Region, just wait to be dominated by us!"

"Jiejiejie..."

Gu Changge's footsteps paused. He inexplicably shuddered and subconsciously glanced back.

Hearing this laughter and these words, why did it suddenly feel like his own sect was acting like the villains?