The Cessation of Hostilities Pavilion headquarters had a dungeon specifically for imprisoning martial artists who had broken the law.
From the iron bars and chains of the cells to the floor and ceiling, this dungeon had been infused with special materials that could effectively withstand the impact of martial artists' internal force.
The dungeon had three levels. The first held martial artists in the Body Breaking Stage and Qi Transformation Stage.
The second held martial artists in the Dao Foundation Stage.
As for the third, legend had it that it was used to imprison Martial Dao Masters.
But over the years, the third level had only been used a handful of times.
Martial Dao Masters were rare to begin with. They either held high positions or were deeply revered, and very few ever did something serious enough to land themselves in prison.
Even if a Martial Dao Master truly committed a capital offense, as long as it did not involve something as heinous as rebellion, the imperial court would give them a chance to atone through meritorious service, such as carrying out dangerous missions or going to war and killing enemies.
In a sense, the moment one became a Martial Dao Master, one had already transcended the restrictions of the law!
In a cell on the second level of the dungeon, Xi Yuchen sat cross-legged, practicing his cultivation.
Normally, martial artists brought into this dungeon would be fitted with restraints to limit their movements and required to take medicines such as Qi Dissipation Pills at regular intervals.
But Xi Yuchen had been fitted with no restraints and had not been required to take any medicine.
Not only could he cultivate in peace inside his cell, he could even obtain ample cultivation resources.
Naturally, he received such treatment because of Prince