Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Cholera in the palace, a capital offense among capital offenses.

But that's not the most shocking thing.

Instead, the Empress accepted with remarkable ease that Governor Wei was physically intact and that he intended to kill Emperor Kangxi and replace him.

As Governor Wei walked out of the palace in a smug smile, he finally realized what had happened.

"The Empress... is no ordinary woman!"

After carefully recalling the previous assault and the Empress's various behaviors, Governor Wei began to understand what was going on.

At first, the Queen was indeed shocked.

But later on, the empress became increasingly calm.

Even more so, under the stimulation of the Empress's gaze, Governor Wei performed with even greater effort.

The feedback received was also more pleasant.

That's really interesting.

This shows that the Empress is far more complex than she appears.

However, Governor Wei only thought about it briefly before ignoring it.

For wolves and jackals to collude, the wolf must be cunning enough and the jackal treacherous enough.

The more complex the Empress is, the more advantageous it will be for Governor Wei's plans.

Only after the plan succeeds should we consider the Empress's true identity.

Until then, Governor Wei was no longer a governor, but the Emperor Kangxi and Qianlong!

Lin Ke was unaware of the consequences his shortcut to quickly relieve Hunyuan Sect's siege and expedite the process of severing his karmic ties with his master, Li Shuwen, would bring to the Dayong Palace.

He was about to teleport to where his master, Li Shuwen, was.

Even if they sensed something significant happening in the capital, they had no interest in paying attention.

Just as he himself entered the Void Realm and reached its peak in one step, he gained a vague understanding of the legendary fifth realm of human immortal martial arts, "Seeing God".

He was unsure whether this part of his understanding was the reason why Li Shuwen was unable to advance to the "Seeing God" realm.

But he was certain that Li Shuwen had never come to this realization on his own.

This is because it is knowledge from the body-refining wizard system in the wizarding world.

This is also because Link had not seen this aspect in Li Shuwen.

Soon, before sunset, Link found Li Shuwen standing on the mountaintop, watching the sunset.

"Master, the matter of the Hunyuan Sect has been resolved."

Link's teleportation can fool many people, but it is always difficult for him to hide his tracks from Li Shuwen.

Therefore, he showed up directly and spoke fluently.

"Um."

Li Shuwen nodded, offering no further comment.

Li Shuwen was extremely disappointed upon returning to Hunyuan Sect this time.

The Hunyuan Sect is no longer the Hunyuan Sect he once knew.

Even when faced with imminent disaster, they still cannot abandon worldly riches and are determined to fight to the death.

They were truly blinded by greed and beyond redemption.

If it weren't for the fact that Hunyuan Sect had taught Li Shuwen, he would have left long ago.

Where would they have made preparations to single-handedly break through the enemy lines and help the Hunyuan Sect escape?

Before he could even make a move, the imperial troops dispersed under the orders of the Imperial Guards.

On a whim, Li Shuwen realized that this was the work of his increasingly powerful eighth disciple, Lin Ke.

Standing atop this mountain, gazing at the sunset, is not for leisurely enjoyment, but to await Link's arrival.

"I went to the Inner Guard Supervisor and offered him a condition he couldn't refuse."

Li Shuwen didn't ask, but Lin Ke insisted on explaining it himself.

It wasn't that I was afraid of Li Shuwen's lack of understanding, but rather that there was no need to hide this matter.

"However, we still need to make plans and cut ties with the Hunyuan Sect as soon as possible to avoid future troubles."

After explaining, Link didn't forget to give a word of advice.

"Never mind that. From now on, whatever happens to the Hunyuan Sect is none of our business at the Bajiquan Martial Arts School."

Li Shuwen, however, was completely disheartened and couldn't be bothered with these messy things anymore.

"By the way, when did you break through to that realm?"

Turning around, Li Shuwen carefully examined Link's condition and asked him with concern.

"This morning, while watching the sunrise, I had an epiphany and broke through."

Link answered truthfully, but did not provide a detailed explanation.

"The opportunity has arrived."

Li Shuwen didn't press the matter further.

He knew, of course, that his eighth disciple was shrouded in mystery.

But who doesn't have secrets?

They simply don't want to investigate.

Link then said, "Master, I have some basic thoughts on the 'Seeing the Gods' realm, and I would like to discuss them with you."

"you say."

Li Shuwen looked serious and listened attentively.

Lin Ke immediately explained his understanding to Li Shuwen.

In Link's view, the martial arts of the human immortals in this world are actually quite mysterious. If they can continue to develop, their potential may be no less than that of a body-refining wizard.

The five realms of human immortal martial arts are: Qi Strength Realm, True Essence Realm, Unity Realm, Void Insight Realm, and Divine Insight Realm.

The Qi and Strength Realm tempers the flesh and blood body, from skin and flesh to tendons and bones, to blood and marrow, tempering the internal organs, transforming the body step by step, and evolving beyond the ordinary.

When the essence of the Condensed Realm is full, it overflows and "burns" into true energy, opening the meridians and circulating through the Small Heavenly Circuit and the Great Heavenly Circuit.

Upon reaching the state of Oneness, one's Qi returns to its innate state, transforming true Qi into liquid, refining true essence, and condensing true Qi.

The Void Realm allows one to perceive both reality and illusion, gather momentum, concentrate intent, and form a domain.

Thus, the part of the martial arts path of humans and immortals that had been explored in this world came to an abrupt end, leaving a lingering impression.

Above that lies the legendary fifth realm, where one encounters the gods.

Link believes that the so-called seeing God is very likely similar to the saying "Break through the void to see God".

What I saw was not so-called gods, but the wonders of heaven and earth, and also the god within myself.

In other words, it means clarifying one's own martial will, then following the natural way, breaking through the domain, and forming an inner world.

Link's insights into the inner world came from his reference to the fourth-level sages in the Wizarding World.

In the wizarding world, especially in the hierarchy of wizarding civilization, there is a clear distinction between level 4, 5, and 6 extraordinary beings and level 4, 5, and 6 sages.

Level 4 transcendence is merely a leap in the essence of life.

A fourth-level sage, in addition to undergoing a leap in the essence of life, also comprehends the rules and resonates with the will of the world.

In this world, the martial arts path of immortals and mortals corresponds to the Void Realm, which is above the fourth level of transcendent, but not yet at the level of a fourth-level sage.

The Void Realm allows one to perceive reality and illusion, and comprehend the rules, but it does not resonate with the will of the world, which is the Heavenly Dao of this world.

Based on the theory of human immortal martial arts, Link believes that the realm of seeing the divine is about clarifying oneself, following the natural way, resonating with the heavenly way, and breaking through the domain to transform into the inner landscape.

This means forming a small world within the body.

Li Shuwen listened attentively to Lin Ke's so-called shallow views, becoming more and more excited as he listened.

It was like a sudden awakening, or a moment of profound enlightenment.

Many things that I couldn't understand before suddenly became clear.

A mysterious aura emanated from Li Shuwen and gradually spread outwards.

Seeing this, Link flashed to another hilltop, keeping a distance and observing from afar.

Under the afterglow of the setting sun, Li Shuwen's figure suddenly swelled up, like a giant, before quickly returning to its original state without any unusual appearance.

What are the Eight Extremes?

Li Shuwen murmured to himself, as if conversing with the Dao of Heaven.

"The Dao covers the heavens and supports the earth, encompasses the four directions, and reaches the eight extremes; its height is immeasurable and its depth is unfathomable."

"Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, Dui".

"Qian represents Heaven, Kun represents Earth, Zhen represents Thunder, Xun represents Wind, Kan represents Water, Li represents Fire, Gen represents Mountain, and Dui represents Lake."

"Qian is three continuous lines, Kun is six broken lines, Zhen is an upturned bowl, Gen is an overturned bowl; Li is empty in the middle, Kan is full in the middle, Dui is missing at the top, and Xun is broken at the bottom."

While asking and answering his own questions, he took a stance and slowly began to punch.

In this round of boxing, Li Shuwen did not use any extraordinary powers such as true qi, true essence, true qi, momentum, intention, or domain; he relied solely on the primal strength of the human body.

Every move is simple, unadorned, and understated.

But in Link's eyes, he saw a towering giant breaking down barriers, shattering old territories, and recreating the world with every punch and kick.

After finishing his punches, Li Shuwen stopped, closed his eyes, and calmed himself down.

Suddenly, he lost all his mystique; whether viewed from afar or up close, he was just a little old man nearing the end of his life.

What makes them special is their exceptionally bright eyes, like the stars in the sky, shining brilliantly.

"Congratulations, Master."

Link felt overjoyed when he sensed that the three remaining causal threads on his body had all broken at that moment.

He was even more excited when he congratulated his master, Li Shuwen.

"Thanks to your insightful advice, Little K."

Li Shuwen opened his eyes and looked at his eighth disciple, who had always been respectful of etiquette since joining the Bajiquan Martial Arts School, and felt very gratified.

Having broken through to the Divine Realm, transcended the domain to transform into an inner landscape, and resonated with the Heavenly Dao, how could Li Shuwen not know Link's true identity?

But regardless of Link's true identity, the master-disciple relationship between the two cannot be faked.

Link never denied it, and Li Shuwen never treated Link as an outsider.

The two exchanged a smile, their understanding unwavering.

"Let's go back to Fuli and take a look at your 'Construct'."

With a wave of his hand, Li Shuwen vanished and left first.

Link quickly followed.

Before long, the two traveled thousands of miles and returned to Fuli County.

It was already night, so it was impossible to actually stay up all night to check on the progress of the Human Immortal Martial Arts "Construction" system.

So what if Li Shuwen becomes the first martial artist in history to reach the Divine Realm?

I've been away for so long, how can I let my wife worry so much?

Tonight, I'll have to do everything I can to please my wife.

the next day.

The master and his wife, looking radiant and having shaken off the gloom of the past two weeks, appeared together.

The gloom at the Bajiquan Martial Arts School vanished instantly, replaced by joy.

After a lively breakfast, the large group of people went about their own business.

When Li Shuwen had some free time, he and Link went to the experimental base to check the training progress of the disciples who had received the "Unrivaled Warrior" suit implant.

So far, everything is good news.

Whether it's in assisting cultivation or in enhancing immediate combat power.

Of course, there are shortcomings, namely that it cannot be rolled out on a large scale for the time being.

Link is the only one capable of designing "constructs".

Only Link and Hu Suqi are capable of implanting "constructs".

Yes, Hu Suqi.

In the less than two days that Link was away in the capital, Hu Suqi used up fifteen materials and was finally able to implant the "construct" without damage.

Although his skill and speed are far inferior to Link's, with more practice, he will definitely become a formidable opponent.

However, after witnessing Link implanting a "construct" into a low-aptitude senior disciple once again, Li Shuwen had a new idea.

After Link finished his "construct" implantation work for the day, Li Shuwen took Link to the study for a chat.

at the same time.

The capital city, western suburbs, military camp.

Wei Dugong temporarily practiced a technique that could lock in yang energy and enter the abdomen. After concealing the abnormality of his body and his vigorous yang energy, he entered the tent where Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong were.

"What brings you to see me in such a hurry, my dear minister?"

Inside the curtained chamber, only the Kangxi and Qianlong Emperors sat on their thrones, high above all others.

There were no eunuchs or palace maids attending to him.

After nearly dissolving in water, the already suspicious nature of the Kangxi and Qianlong Emperors became even more paranoid.

Unless absolutely necessary, no one will be left to serve them.

They pay extreme attention to food safety.

They would rather eat it cold than eat it themselves until the official had finished eating and nothing had happened an hour later.

Now that they've allowed Governor Wei to have an audience, they've pulled another stunt.

While it appeared that only Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong, along with Governor Wei, were inside the curtained area, two teams of imperial guards were actually hidden there.

These imperial guards were all elites among elites, each possessing the strength of the late stage of the Unity Realm, and were particularly skilled in combined attack techniques and formations.

Even though Governor Wei was a peak Void Realm martial artist, under the protection of these two teams of imperial guards, he could not harm Emperor Kangxi in the slightest.

"Your Majesty, the Empress summoned me this morning and had a long talk with me, requesting that Your Majesty return to the palace."

Governor Wei knelt on the ground with his forehead touching the earth, displaying extreme humility.

In the past, this posture would not have made Governor Wei think much of it.

But now, Governor Wei only felt endless humiliation.

If he hadn't suppressed it, his murderous intent would have erupted.

"Oh?"

Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong seemed to have heard a lame joke, completely disbelieving, "The Empress invited me back to the palace? Is she really that kind?"

"Your Majesty, there have been many rumors circulating in the capital recently, and the court is somewhat unstable. The Empress is worried, hence this statement."

Governor Wei offered an explanation, echoing the words of Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong.

"Yeah?"

Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong remained calm and asked a question in return.

"Your subject dares not speak recklessly; I deserve death! I deserve death!"

Governor Wei lowered his body even further, seemingly unable to withstand the hidden anger of Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong.

"This matter has nothing to do with you. Get up and come closer; I have something to tell you to do."

Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong were quite satisfied with Wei Dugong's attitude; he was a loyal and good dog.

It did not fawn over another person just because its master was not home.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Governor Wei rose, gently dusted off the dust, and, as usual, bowed and walked to the Kangxi and Qianlong Emperors.

"you……"

The Kangxi and Qianlong Emperors did not notice anything amiss. As usual, they prepared to reprimand the dog, then throw it a bone and order it to bite someone.

He ate the longevity peach and recently put aside his political affairs to focus on martial arts training. He has felt his body gradually recovering, and his desires have been aroused. He is showing signs of regaining his virility.

The empress occupying the central palace is somewhat of an eyesore.

He planned to depose the empress and establish a new one, then search the land for beautiful women to fill his harem.

But he stopped talking as soon as he began, his eyes showing extreme horror.

However, taking advantage of the opportunity to get close, Governor Wei finally launched his attack and subdued Emperor Kangxi.

The Emperor of Dayong is protected by an invisible, intangible, and elusive national destiny, making him impossible for ordinary people, even those at the peak of the Void Realm, to assassinate.

But it almost dissolved in water, why?

It was precisely because those attendants had the permission of Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong to get close to him that they almost succeeded.

Governor Wei was in the same boat at this time.

With the permission of the Kangxi and Qianlong Emperors, any action taken would not be met with a backlash from the dynasty's fortunes, nor would it cause a major disturbance.

A moment later, Governor Wei changed his appearance and disguised himself as the Kangxi and Qianlong Emperors.

He then disguised the Kangxi and Qianlong Emperors as himself.

They swapped their clothes, inside and out.

He sat on the throne, making the Kangxi and Qianlong Emperors kneel before him, and shouted angrily, "Insolence! How dare you, a dog slave, speak of the matter of deposing and installing emperors! Come, drag him out and feed him to the dogs!"

As the saying goes, "When the emperor is angry, blood will flow and people will be dressed in mourning."

Once the Emperor of Dayong becomes angry, the fate of the dynasty will respond accordingly.

Therefore, it was perfectly normal for the Kangxi and Qianlong Emperors to kneel on the ground, unable to move or speak, their eyes filled with horror.

Upon hearing this, the attendant who had entered the tent and obeyed the order to drag Emperor Kangxi out to feed the dogs could only sigh inwardly, thinking that it was becoming increasingly difficult for the emperor to be scouted.

Since the longevity peach was eaten, how many eunuchs have been dragged out and fed to the dogs?

Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong never imagined that they, who were on the verge of immortality, would die in such a humiliating and painful way.

Those black dogs that he used to love most were now eating his flesh with such relish.

"Good dog!"

Before he breathed his last, Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong saw Wei, the Grand Eunuch, bearing his likeness and holding the imperial seal—the symbol of the emperor's throne and the pivotal link between the Great Yong Emperor and the dynasty's destiny—and died with a heart full of hatred.

Rumble.

The night sky, which was originally bright with moon and stars, was suddenly struck by a loud clap of thunder.

A torrential downpour suddenly began.

"Alas! What a bloody and turbulent time!"

Inside the imperial city.

The old supervisor, engrossed in refining elixirs, glanced at the night sky and let out a heavy sigh. "This world is going to descend into chaos."

In Kunning Palace, the Empress dismissed all the eunuchs and palace servants and sat alone in her bedchamber.

The smell of blood and the sight of blood rain invigorated them.

She took out a palm-sized statue from a hidden compartment in her bed and respectfully placed it on a specially arranged rectangular table.

After performing the three kneelings and nine kowtows in a grand ceremony, the Empress knelt before the statue of the deity, opened her left palm, and gently traced a line on the palm of her left palm with her right index finger.

The bright red blood dripped onto the statue and was instantly absorbed by it.

Only when the blood had been poured enough and the statue had turned from white to red did the empress stop dripping blood.

Ignoring her wounds, the Empress began to recite the mantra devoutly:

"The mortal world is like a prison, all beings suffer, the cycle of reincarnation never ends, and worries never cease. Pity us mortals, a god descends from heaven, the White Lotus Holy Mother, to save us from this calamity!" (End of Chapter)