508: Chapter 374 508: Chapter 374 The Chief Eunuch is no King and knows that even if he’s aware of the Supreme Elixir, it won’t end up in his hands.
However, if matters go awry, blame will later fall upon him.
“Young General, then may I ask why your friend would choose such a useless place?”
Ye Tian smiled mysteriously and said, “Do you know what level of cultivation my friend has?
Have you ever heard of some powerful beings who can move mountains and seas, ascend to the heavens, descend into the earth, and tear open a realm of space with their hands?
Even a useless place can become a valuable resource in front of such a person, turning trash into treasure.”
“But those are just legendary figures.
I’ve never seen such people.
Could the Young General perhaps disclose your friend’s level of cultivation?”
The Chief Eunuch is not completely powerless; on the contrary, he is a Martial Artist himself.
Serving as the Chief Steward in the Imperial Palace is not just because he’s a true eunuch, but because he has cultivated a martial art that has made him akin to one.
The males under his command in the Imperial Palace are also his disciples.
Even those who have not learned martial arts are required to cultivate it.
Such ability to strengthen the body is necessary for the men moving within the Imperial Palace; they must practice this cultivation method.
Unless it is to hold their positions, those people will only stand guard outside the palace, and for the women of the inner palace, their safety is of utmost concern whether for the King or the Princes.
Their greatest worry is the issue of cuckoldry.
Upon hearing Ye Tian’s words, the Chief Eunuch envisioned an illusion in his mind—of that powerful being who could suddenly tear apart the entire Cultivation World, revealing another space, another world.
Surprise showed on the Chief Eunuch’s face; he had never seen such a personage, having only heard of them in legends.
Long Hong’s expression was not much different from the Chief Eunuch’s.
If such a capable person truly existed, then he would not need the position that others deem lofty; that would be understandable.
The so-called powerful individuals could wander everywhere—who would stay in one place just for a position?
Truly being able to ascend to the heavens and enter another realm is a kind of freedom and exhilaration.
In the past, Long Hong had coveted that position, constantly holding onto it, displaying the authority that comes with being a King before his ministers, deciding life and death at his whim.
He had always been so proud, but now facing Ye Tian, although he knew that Ye Tian would not rebel just yet,
facing this kind of power, he couldn’t help but feel apprehensive and an involuntary sense of inferiority.
Despite his noble status, in the eyes of others, he seemed no more than a worker guarding his station.
Long Hong didn’t understand this before because he had never truly seen a powerful being nor faced real danger.
He had not been tempted by higher benefits, but now things were different.
Faced with the allure of rapidly increasing his cultivation,
he felt that without half of the country, the position lost its appeal.
As long as he could become an Immortal, truly achieve longevity.
Long Hong felt an impulse not to remain in the Imperial Palace but to venture outside for experience.
He desired even more to follow Ye Tian and increase his cultivation more quickly outside.
He thought so in his heart, having just realized that nowhere is safer than the Imperial Palace.
In the deep palace, there were Arrays for protection.
Now, with the news of terrorists being outside, if his travel plans were leaked, he didn’t believe Ye Tian could ensure his safety.
He also didn’t believe that Ye Tian would always protect him.
The man who could sit on the throne was not just him; his sons, his brothers could also do it.
He feared more than anything that his country would fall into the hands of others.
Despite such a whirlwind of thoughts, Long Hong didn’t voice a single sentence about leaving.
He’d rather have Ye Tian help bring back the Supreme Elixir.
This is because his family was here; the monks might leave, but the temple remains.
The Chief Eunuch had even more thoughts.
He was originally eyeing the Emperor’s position because his disciples had already taken control of the Imperial Palace, silently securing all power for themselves.
If it were not for Ye Tian’s appearance and the news he brought back about foreign terrorists, the Chief Eunuch would have bided his time, revealing his true intentions and seizing the throne eventually.
He had grown tired of constantly serving the incapable and foolish Emperor by his side, who always needed him.
Recalling the Supreme Elixirs he had just heard about, he wondered if the Cultivation Method he practiced could make use of them.
If it could help him reach a higher level, then the Emperor would not be the only one threatening him.
With such power, the world would easily be within his grasp.
With a little scheming, he could capture that powerhouse and turn him into a tool for making money, a tool to vie for domination in the Cultivation World.
Of course, his Cultivation Method needed improvement, and he would need external resources to supplement it.
Thinking this, he knew he had to ask.
He rarely had the chance, but now was a good one, a great opportunity to consult Ye Tian, whose skills were superior to his.
“Young General Ye, is the great power you mentioned just now the Supreme Alchemist mentioned by the Emperor?”
He saw Ye Tian nod!
“Then, may I ask, Young General, whether the pills crafted by this Supreme Alchemist would be of use to my current Cultivation Technique?”
When the Chief Eunuch posed his question, Ye Tian had not been paying much attention to the man at first.
Believing himself to be a Cultivator, he knew that each Cultivator’s Cultivation Technique was unique and not really worth prying into.
There was no point in scrutinizing someone weaker than him, especially someone close to the Emperor; he rarely paid them any attention.
But now, observing his cultivation, it seemed almost comparable to their own in the Cultivation World, except that his Cultivation Technique was a bit unique.
From the eunuch’s demeanor, Ye Tian thought he was just like the eunuchs he had seen before crossing over.
Although originally a man, his character had turned more effeminate due to being castrated.
He even lifted his fingers daintily while speaking, but in the modern world, it wasn’t unusual for some individuals to express a gender opposite to their biological one.
Some change their gender, or simply dislike it, especially those who are attracted to the same sex.
Their actions were sometimes a bit out of the ordinary and they gave rise to gossip.
Not all society accepted them, but this did not significantly affect their lives.
However, this eunuch was different; he seemed to have cultivated a special method that made his behavior resemble that of a woman.
In fact, he appeared to be not a real eunuch at all.
The Cultivation Method he had practiced made him more feminine than even a eunuch.
Looking at his reddening lips, the absence of any beard on his face, and his increasingly feminine facial structure.
Suddenly, Ye Tian thought of a Cultivation Method from a TV drama, the Sunflower Manual, which was simply a creation of the author.
He believed that such martial arts did not really exist in reality.
Who would cripple themselves just to practice a Cultivation Method?
In every era, men have been considered much more honorable than women, except maybe in a matriarchal country.
If the eunuch’s Cultivation Method was really related to the Sunflower Manual, then whether he could use the Supreme Elixirs and whether his state was the same as that of other Cultivators needed to be clarified.
Ye Tian was very curious about this eunuch and the Cultivation Method he practiced; if it truly was based on the Sunflower Manual, this eunuch might be more complex than he seemed.
“May I ask, Chief Steward, is the Cultivation Method you practice the Sunflower Manual?”
Long Hong watched quietly as Ye Tian spoke with the Chief Steward.
Upon hearing the unfamiliar name of the Cultivation Method, he grew curious to know how the Chief Steward would respond.
He was even more curious as to why Ye Tian would ask such a question, wondering how he knew about the Chief Steward’s Cultivation Method.
Each person’s Cultivation Technique and spells were secrets, shared only within familial heritage; they kept their own secrets, not divulging them carelessly to avoid exposing vulnerabilities.
The Chief Steward was momentarily stunned.
The Cultivation Technique practiced by the eunuchs was always a closely guarded secret.
Apart from controlling his disciples, he would not casually discuss it with others.
It was not just a matter of his own ambition, but also some weaknesses that could not be exposed to others.
It was true that people in the Imperial Palace thought all eunuchs were rootless men.
In reality, they were just like any other men, altered only by the Cultivation Method they practiced.
It was this particular Cultivation Method that made them averse to physical contact; otherwise, with so many beauties in the palace, how could they and their disciples not best them?
The Emperor would have long been cuckolded.