Spiritual energy resurgence? My former empress wife has also revived!

"master!"

Qin Zijun pursed her lips and accepted the wooden box handed to her by Master Chen.

He took a deep breath and opened the wooden box.

A sweet fragrance wafts over, instantly invigorating the senses.

Even experts like Qin Zijun, who were at the Outer Realm, felt a tremor in their souls, as if they were about to transcend life and be able to see through all the mysteries of the world!

It was a small pill, and it looked just like the glass ball that Qin Zijun had seen in modern society.

The glass sphere contained a hazy black and white color that swirled around, like a black hole absorbing all light, or like daylight obscuring all dust.

Qin Zijun closed the wooden box and gripped it tightly.

He pondered for a long time before slowly saying, "Master... I am no longer a disciple of Kongxiang Temple, so why did you give me such a precious elixir?"

The Breaking Void Pill can greatly increase the probability of advancing from the Outer Realm to the Profound Realm.

It is said that taking this elixir can keep one's mind absolutely clear, thus enabling one to maintain self-control during heavenly tribulations, free from inner demons, thereby gaining insight into the mysteries and achieving advancement.

This elixir requires an excessive number of rare and precious medicinal herbs, and is especially difficult to refine if one's cultivation level is insufficient; in fact, one must sacrifice one's own lifespan to achieve it.

It took hundreds of years of accumulation at Kongxiang Temple, and even more so, the master personally searched for the great medicine, to refine this one.

Seeing that his master's breath was weak and that he had an aura of death, one could tell that his master had used up all his lifespan to refine this elixir.

If she were still a disciple of Kongxiang Temple, Qin Zijun could accept her master's sacrifice.

However, he has now left Buddhism and is entangled in worldly affairs. Even if he can advance to the Dongxuan realm, he will no longer be able to cultivate Buddhism. His future in this life has come to an end.

Yet her master still gifted her such a precious elixir. Qin Zijun was not a greedy or ungrateful person, so how could she accept it so easily?

"Foolish child, since you still call me master, then you are still my disciple."

"You've left Kongxiang Temple and returned to secular life, so you don't even acknowledge me as your master anymore?"

Master Liaochen, dressed in a kasaya, spoke with a compassionate and kind expression.

Qin Zijun shook her head vigorously: "My master rescued me from the cold winter and raised me to adulthood. He is like a teacher and a father to me. How could I not acknowledge him?"

Master Liaochen smiled and said, "In that case, please accept this pill."

"Just like you, I have worldly desires. I can't let go of you, nor can I let go of Kongxiang Temple."

"This pill may help you break through your cultivation level, save the Yan Kingdom from destruction, and also save the Kongxiang Temple from destruction."

"Such a win-win situation, even if it costs me my lifespan, what is there to regret?"

Master Liaochen's cloudy eyes were full of kindness. With his hands covered in age spots, he gently stroked Qin Zijun's hair, his eyes filled with satisfaction, as if watching his own child finally grow up.

Qin Zijun was not one to be sentimental. He gritted his teeth, put away the pill, and solemnly said, "Master, I will definitely not let you down. I will definitely not let the Kongxiang Temple's lineage die out!"

Master Liaochen shook his head: "The arising and ceasing of causes and conditions, Kongxiang Temple has had an eight-hundred-year lineage in Yan State, which is already more than enough."

"Even if the lineage is destroyed, it is simply the result of karma. You don't need to care too much about these things or hold onto any attachments."

"Your master and your uncle Liaoyin have already sent Mingyan away with the 'Kongxiang True Scripture'. Even if the Kongxiang Temple in Yan Kingdom is gone, its incense will continue."

Qin Zijun said softly, "Brother Mingyan's Buddhist teachings are profound and his devotion to Buddhism is unwavering. With his guidance, I am at ease."

Mingyan was Qin Zijun's senior brother in the past. Although he was not as gifted as Qin Zijun and had a high level of cultivation at a young age, he was still a genius.

This senior brother was over a hundred years old and devoted himself to Buddhism. Hearing that he had a lineage to pass on to her, Qin Zijun finally felt a little less guilty.

"Although I am not knowledgeable in military affairs, I know that the Qi army will arrive soon."

"Mingxiang, you should take good care of yourself these next few days and prepare for your tribulation. I can't guarantee whether you will succeed, but this is all I can do for you."

He then looked at Jiang Zhi and said softly, "...Benefactor Jiang, my disciple has lived in a temple since childhood. Although he is intelligent, he has not yet experienced the myriad affairs of the world."

"Please take good care of him, Benefactor Jiang. If he does anything to upset you, please forgive him."

Jiang Zhi shook her head vigorously, her lips pursed, tears welling in her eyes, and said, "Master, it was the little monk who took care of me. It was me... it was me who caused him to stop his cultivation, and it also harmed you."

Master Liaochen comforted him, saying, "Don't worry about yourself. Everything has its cause and effect. As the saying goes, 'It's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage.'"

"It is my disciple's impure senses and worldly desires that have caused him to misguide his spiritual practice; it has nothing to do with you, benefactor."

"All conditioned phenomena are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, and shadows. If you don't mind, Benefactor Jiang, you may call this old monk 'Master'."

Qin Zijun was orphaned in this life, and Master Liaochen was like a parent to him.

His words, spoken in accordance with the parents' wishes and the matchmaker's words, were an acknowledgment of Jiang Zhi's identity.

Jiang Zhi blushed slightly, but her face was filled with joy and excitement. Overjoyed, she knelt down before Master Liao Chen with utmost seriousness and called out sweetly, "Master!"

Master Liaochen laughed loudly, turned and left, saying, "A person is not called upright only because of their appearance, but only because of their true heart."

This is from the "Buddha's Discourse on the Jade Maiden Sutra".

The Buddha once taught the beautiful but arrogant woman, Yuya, that it was not enough to have only a pretty face.

If one's heart and conduct are not upright, one is not worthy of respect. A true beauty must possess inner beauty in order to be respected and loved.

Jiang Zhi had been well-versed in poetry and literature since childhood, and because of Qin Zijun, she had also read many Buddhist scriptures.

She understood Master Liaochen's words of Buddhist wisdom. With her hands clasped together, she bowed sincerely to Master Liaochen's departing figure and said, "This disciple understands!"

"Little monk."

Jiang Zhi stood up and looked at Qin Zijun, who was standing silently to the side, and asked with concern.

Qin Zijun withdrew her gaze from her master's retreating figure.

He shook his head and gripped Jiang Zhi's jade-like hand tightly: "I will be in seclusion for the next few days to try and break through!"

"Yes, I believe you!"

The girl's face flushed red. She tiptoed and gently kissed Qin Zijun's cheek.

This was the first time in twenty years that the princess had kissed a man. She lowered her head shyly, put her hands behind her back, and kicked the dirt with her little feet, as if she wanted to bury her head in it.

Qin Zijun smiled silently. He didn't point out the girl's shyness, but simply squeezed her hand again before turning and walking into the inner courtyard.

Miss Jiang trusts him, but Qin Zijun does not trust herself.

His cultivation is not yet sufficient, so he can only force a breakthrough. Even with the Breakthrough Pill, at most he can save his life if he fails to break through.

However, from then on, he would never have any chance of being promoted again.

"My path has long been severed, so why should I care about these things and add to my troubles?"

"In this life, I will live peacefully with Miss Jiang, so as not to betray her deep affection."

Qin Zijun secluded herself for several days, elevating her energy and spirit to their peak, forgetting all her troubles and loves.

this day,

He suddenly opened his eyes, and a Buddhist light shone from them. He took the Breaking Void Pill out of the wooden box and swallowed it in one gulp.

Qin Zijun used his Buddhist heart to trigger a heavenly tribulation. The next moment, thunder roared and inner demons arose, plunging the courtyard where he was into an apocalyptic scene.

……

In the Qi royal palace, the King of Qi sat regally on his throne.

He was tall and imposing, possessing an aura of regal majesty. His eyes, in particular, were like those of a wolf or tiger, capable of terrifying anyone who looked at them.

King Qi was not a benevolent ruler. Anyone who dared to defy him was subjected to cruel punishments by his officials. Both the state of Qi and the surrounding states feared him.

However, King Qi was fortunate. He was originally just a prince of Qi, but he was tyrannical and not liked by the king at the time.

Under normal circumstances, he would never have been able to inherit the throne.

However, in his youth, he accidentally entered the tomb of an ancient master with great supernatural powers. He survived by the skin of his teeth and obtained a method for cultivating immortality.

After that, he seized the throne as crown prince and became the King of Qi.

Initially, the King of Qi was preoccupied with his spiritual practice and was quite attentive to governing the country.

Two hundred years ago, he cultivated to the level of Dongxuan, only to find that his talent was limited and his comprehension was insufficient. No matter how hard he tried, he could not glimpse the eighth master realm.

thus,

He finally revealed his cruel nature, and began to use harsh laws and punishments internally and wage wars in all directions externally, hoping to help himself break through his limits by increasing the size of his territory.

Upon learning that the King of Yan had given birth to a daughter with a Heavenly Mandate and Dao Body, he was overjoyed, believing this to be an opportunity for a breakthrough in his cultivation realm.

He waited for this for a full twenty years!

He thought that once the princess of Yan married into Qi, he could take her primordial yin essence, refine it into an elixir, and then obtain that rare Dao body for himself.

Unexpectedly, the small state of Yan dared to rebel against Qi and even killed the general Qi sent to welcome the bride. This was a blatant humiliation to Qi.

If he doesn't avenge this, he might as well give up being the ruler of Qi.

"By my decree, immediately dispatch an army of 300,000 men. I will personally lead the expedition to destroy the Yan Kingdom!"

"Tell all my soldiers that they may plunder the lands of Yan at will, but I will ensure that not a single person in Yan is left alive!"

The King of Qi clenched his teeth so tightly that his gums almost bled.

Destroying the Yan Kingdom was not a difficult task for the Qi Kingdom, especially since the True Lord of the Cave Mystery personally took action.

However, given the current situation, even if he destroys the Yan Kingdom, he will not be able to obtain the Heavenly Mandate Dao Body.

Since the Yan state dared to do such a thing, they would surely kill the princess and then destroy the evidence.

To obstruct someone's path is like killing their parents; even if the entire Yan state were reduced to ashes, it would not alleviate the hatred in my heart.

"Damn it, damn it!"

The King of Qi was furious, and the beautiful women's singing and dancing before him could not bring him any comfort.

He angrily overturned the table, and many dancers and beauties knelt on the ground, trembling.

It is said that

That night, the Qi royal palace was stained with blood. The enraged Qi king slaughtered countless beautiful concubines and palace women before his anger was slightly relieved.

……

In the royal palace of Yan, Qin Zijun opened his eyes, his gruesome wounds still emanating the aura of lightning tribulation.

However, these wounds are healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Qin Zijun's face lit up with joy. He had succeeded. He had cultivated to the Cave Profound Realm and become a cultivator of the Upper Three Realms.

From this day forward, he will have a lifespan of 2,500 years, and will become a true great figure in the cultivation world!