People are in reality, transcending the other side

Chapter 452 The Turn of the Times
The three of them walked along the riverbank for about ten minutes. They walked very slowly. People like Li Qi and Qin Zhenru, whose spirits were already at a high level, usually walked slowly unless they had something very urgent to do.

Only in this way can one perceive the heavens, understand the earth, preserve oneself, and unite with the divine... Their life magnetic field resonates harmoniously with the magnetic field of heaven and earth at all times. Although this state of being is still far from the realm of a sage, every action is a purification of one's spirit and body.

Once you speed up, you actually break free from this strange state of practice.

"This Yuncheng, as the core of a province, gathers the fortunes of all directions, like a furnace. Its culture is inclusive and diverse, and after decades of accumulation and brewing, it has a truly unique flavor."

"However, Yuncheng has been established for too short a time. Although its cultural essence is in line with the culture of the East for thousands of years, it lacks the accumulation of time. On the other hand, some ancient cities with thousands of years of history, which have broken down the old and built the new, can better see the roots of human culture."

"Judging from your martial arts, you have entered the realm of divine transformation and have begun to understand the workings of heaven and man. If you have the opportunity in the future, you must travel around. Five thousand years of rise and fall, so many brilliance. If you can understand the cultural context of our country, although it is not as good as a sage who can encompass the times with his spirit, it will still be of endless benefit. Within ten years, you may be able to prove the oneness of your spirit."

Just as they were nearing their destination, Qin Zhenru suddenly spoke, undoubtedly offering guidance on cultivation.

While Li Qi's spirit had already reached the Seven Elements level, which was terrifying, what Li Qi manifested was still only extremely close to the One Elements level.

Qin Zhenru's martial arts skills were indeed formidable, but it was impossible for her to see through Li Qi's true situation.

"Indeed, five thousand years of trials and tribulations have created an immense spiritual wealth. Even acquiring only a portion of it is an immeasurable benefit."

Li Qi nodded, understanding that Qin Zhen meant well by saying that.

In a sense, what she said was the true path of cultivation. Even with his current spiritual attainment, if he were to truly traverse mountains and rivers and learn the essence of five thousand years of civilization, his spirit could achieve tremendous growth.

Li Qi will definitely have to do this later. Although he gained a huge amount of spiritual wealth in the instance, he still lives in reality and his roots are here. The lineage of civilization is part of the humanistic system. The deeper his understanding of this, the more in line with humanity he will be and the greater the spiritual blessing he can receive.

As for now, everything has a priority. Focusing wholeheartedly on forging the demonic form is the most important thing. Once you are strong enough, you will be able to see all kinds of spiritual wealth at a glance.

Li Qi could clearly see the spirit of Yuncheng: it was a spirit of clouds in the sky, where the clouds and the sky were unpredictable! Without certainty, there were infinite possibilities, within which there was hidden killing and destruction, clearing away all the turbidity.

This was definitely a well-planned scheme by a mastermind; even Li Qi, looking at it from afar, was amazed.

He has been too busy these past few days to trace the root of the problem. He will definitely go and see where the key point of the city's formation is. The more he sees, the more knowledge he will gain, and many true secrets are hidden within it.

A few minutes later, the river that had been flowing by the roadside had turned into a large lake. In the middle of the lake was a small island with a large mansion on it. The light was not very good at night, but it did not affect Li Qi. Li Qi could see clearly that the entire mansion used white as the base color, interspersed with some black. The black and white were clearly separated, giving people a clear and orderly feeling. It was grand and upright, without the common problem of many large mansions that looked a bit cold and gloomy.

Meanwhile, there is a bridge that leads directly to the island, on the shore side, with a large iron gate, clearly indicating that this is a private residence and not a tourist attraction.

To own such a private residence in a provincial capital like Yuncheng speaks volumes about one's strength. "In the current capital, there are thirteen powerful clans, renowned for their prestige and said to share the fate of the nation. While the Xuan Emperor may be absolute in his power, he has never shortchanged them in terms of wealth and status. In fact, the claim that their power is less than their wealth is only relative."

"My two friends here are from the Kong family, one of the thirteen surnames."

"However, their lineage is a branch, not rooted in the capital. Instead, they developed overseas early on. Many large conglomerates have shares in their family. At the same time, overseas, their family has its own territory, people, and army. It can be said that the entire Kong family is a small country, only it has not established itself as a kingdom."

At this moment, Qin Zhenru also looked at the house and spoke slowly and deliberately.

Upon hearing this, Li Qi was not surprised. When his martial arts were still weak, Sun Guang had taken him around, and the two of them would often climb over walls to go online, so his horizons were definitely broad. Now that he had mastered the profound principles of martial arts, he would certainly not miss any opportunity to learn about the outside world.

He even spent a considerable amount of money to subscribe to a prestigious overseas organization's tabloid to stay informed about the changing times.

Hiding oneself to focus on martial arts training is different from completely isolating oneself. To truly ignore everything else is foolish.

In fact, changes in humanity and the turning of the times are hidden in all sorts of news.

As for the situation overseas, this world is different from the previous one. It is not only dominated by technological weapons, but also by extraordinary individuals. In the early years, there were people who did business overseas simply to make money, but were slaughtered like pigs by the local natives. After this happened many times, people who did business later became smarter and all sought to be affiliated with large organizations.

The Kong family that Qin Zhenru mentioned at this moment is not just a family business. There are six major business associations overseas, and the Kong family of the Kongtian Business Association is one of them. There are countless large and small companies and groups affiliated with the Kong family.

These corporations pay substantial security fees annually. If anyone were to use force against them, the force they would face would not be mercenaries, but an army.

As for who is actually supporting the Kong family, even if the Kong family claims they have no one, it remains to be seen whether anyone will believe them. In the current universe, besides the Xuan Emperor, who else could it be?!
The Kong family's private army has a very strong Eastern flavor.

In the short time it took to speak, they had already arrived at the gate in front of the bridge. The gate opened by itself, which was very intelligent.

Once the three of them had crossed the bridge, a tall, blonde, blue-eyed woman dressed as a maid immediately came to greet them. She then led the way, passing through a series of gates until they arrived at the heart of the house—a small but exquisitely decorated courtyard filled with blooming flowers and flowing water.

At a table in a corner of the garden, two pretty girls who looked only seventeen or eighteen years old were sketching on a drawing board with pencils.

From Li Qi's perspective, they could see the content of the sketches perfectly. The two girls' movements were surprisingly similar, but their brushstrokes were completely different, and the things they drew were also strange, scattered and unsystematic.

However, if the trajectories of the two paintings are superimposed, it will be striking to discover that what they painted was the clouds and sky, the very essence of the Cloud City, as it appears in reality.

(End of this chapter)