The Deepest Affection in Qin's Time

Even Xunzi, who was already a grandmaster, was completely unaware of the changes that had occurred during this period, and he continued to teach his disciples.

"...Empty?"

But when Cao Yuan saw the empty box, he was momentarily stunned.

No matter how hard he racked his brains, he never expected that the box was empty.

Could it be that some ancient enthusiast was deliberately playing a prank?

Shouldn't they also slip a note inside the box that says, "Congratulations on opening this, but unfortunately there's no reward"?

"Aman, this feels so good..."

Xiao Mengjiang squinted her big, watery eyes, completely absorbed, just like when Aman was holding her.

At this moment, Cao Yuan realized that the spiritual energy within the barrier was incredibly dense.

Soon, the spirit became visible to the naked eye, like cotton wool swirling within the barrier, making everything inside the barrier appear misty.

The spirit resides in every breath.

If absorbing spirits is like finding water in the desert outside, then here it's like entering the ocean. You can only sigh, "Oh ocean, you're all water."

"Meng Jiang, suck it in! Suck more!"

Cao Yuan immediately understood that this was the opportunity presented by the bronze treasure box.

Cao Yuan quickly pulled Meng Jiang, who had only recently learned the art of breathing exercises, to practice together.

Xiao Mengjiang quickly sat cross-legged, facing Cao Yuan.

As soon as the two began cultivating, without even using much of their spiritual power, the spiritual winds and clouds within the barrier shifted, as if finding an outlet, and surged into their bodies like a celestial river overflowing its banks.

Cao Yuan was surprised to find that the quality of these spirits was much higher than that of the spirits from the outside world.

But he didn't have time to think about it now; he just wanted to take this opportunity to get rid of his Spirit Absolute Body.

If he still can't get rid of his Soul-Severing Body, then he will...

Chapter 31 Breaking Through to the First-Class Realm, The General Trend of the World

"click"

The moment the bronze box was opened, it was as if something in the world suddenly cracked open.

No one noticed the subtle changes taking place in the starry sky above.

Among the seven constellations of the Azure Dragon, the originally bright "Ji" constellation has dimmed a bit, and the large amount of spiritual energy contained within it, like the Yellow River flowing eastward, spreads throughout the entire void at a speed that is neither too fast nor too slow.

The cold, desolate universe, nourished by endless spiritual energy, seemed like a corpse frozen for billions of years, suddenly gaining a glimmer of life and slowly coming back to life.

……

The State of Chu, Goddess Peak, the residence of the Yin-Yang School.

On the astrological table, a woman with a sky-blue veil covering her eyes and exuding mystery stood quietly alone, practicing astrology as always with her eyes closed and fingers forming hand seals. She was as serene as a willow by the river, elegant and peaceful, dignified and graceful. When the wind blew, her dress swayed gently, showing off her graceful figure.

At one moment, she suddenly raised her head and looked up at the sky. Behind the sky-blue veil, her beautiful eyes were filled with a deep sense of disbelief.

"Moon Goddess, can you see that?"

A clear, ethereal voice rang out, and a figure dressed in black robes, resembling a coat hanger, appeared on the astrological platform.

"Master, the Azure Dragon constellation has undergone a major change, and we still do not know why."

The Moon Goddess asked, "Should we continue with the plan to enter Qin?"

Donghuang Taiyi walked step by step to the highest point of the Star Gazing Platform, looking down at the thousands of mountains and rivers below Goddess Peak.

"Continue. After the alliance of the states, the matter of entering Qin will be arranged by Dongjun. I need to go into seclusion to cultivate, and no one is allowed to disturb me. You may leave."

Having reached the pinnacle of Grandmaster for many years, he finally felt that the shackles binding him in the world had been broken.

The limits of human and celestial beings.

Right now.

"Yes……"

The moon goddess gracefully departed, her hands clasped in front of her lower abdomen.

Beneath the astrological platform, the Moon Goddess bit her lip, gazing at the towering palaces atop Goddess Peak, her eyes filled with resentment. "It's always Senior Sister again... why is it always Senior Sister..."

……

In the courtyard of the nameless mansion, Xunzi, who was lecturing to his disciples, suddenly stopped and looked up at the boundless sky.

The sky was cloudless and clear, as if nothing had changed.

But in his eyes and in his perception, the world seemed to have undergone some unknown change, as if the shackles that had been binding him had broken in an instant.

Xunzi was momentarily filled with doubt and uncertainty.

A powerful figure like him had already reached the Celestial Realm, but his cultivation level was still at the peak of the Grandmaster.

Why is this? All cultivators who have reached his level understand that this is not beyond human power or the limits of their cultivation realm, but rather the limit of heaven and earth, the severing of the connection between heaven and earth.

However, today, Xunzi suddenly discovered that the limits of heaven and earth had disappeared.

How could this not surprise him?

How can I avoid making him bewildered?

Like Xunzi and Donghuang Taiyi, the Daoist Beimingzi and the monk Nangong in Chu were among the first to notice the changes.

Gongsun Yan, far away in the Ghost Valley of Yunmeng Mountain in the State of Wei, stood on the mountaintop, his back to Gai Nie and Wei Zhuang, his hands behind his back gazing at the sky, his eyes deep and profound.

"The common people are few and far between, and the world is in chaos. Now the world has changed, the states have formed alliances, and an era of strife has begun. It is time to make a decision once again."

"I'm going to give you one last test. You'll have to figure out the content and the answer yourselves."

"Location: Weijiazhuang in the State of Wei. Time: Before the alliance of states against Qin."

The two equally young and equally cold-blooded youths exchanged a glance, sensing each other's surprise and fighting spirit.

"Disciple obeys!"

……

Inside the wooden house.

Cao Yuan continuously circulated the Holy King's Heart Method, breathing in and out spiritual energy.

Due to the characteristics of the Absolute Spirit Body, spirits come and go within his body, like river stones on a riverbed, constantly being washed by the river water.

At this moment, he was radiant with light, clear and translucent, like a celestial being from legend, with skin as smooth as ice and bones as fine as jade, perfectly formed.

In no time at all, Cao Yuan underwent a complete transformation, as if he were a completely different person.

Only then did Cao Yuan realize that he could now smoothly circulate his spiritual energy within his body and refine it into internal force.

There was no loss, no dissipation, which almost brought tears to his eyes.

He knew that good people are rewarded, and that boys who love to have fun are lucky!

Just as Cao Yuan was moved, Xiao Mengjiang unleashed a powerful aura, only slightly inferior to Li Wu's.

Is this... a breakthrough?

Cao Yuan looked at Xiao Mengjiang, who had already opened up her eight extraordinary meridians and entered the second-rate realm, took a deep breath, and began to cultivate formally.

He knew very well that his talent was not bad, but his Spirit-Severing Physique held him back greatly.

Sincerity and integrity.

The first level of the Holy King's Heart Method requires abandoning distracting thoughts and using the method of self-examination three times a day to quietly examine one's inner self, eliminating the five poisons of greed, ignorance, pride, and doubt, and cutting them off with intention.

Cao Yuan had already mastered this technique in the past few days and had reached a high level of proficiency.

He only needs to continuously absorb spiritual energy.

The Ren Meridian, the Du Meridian... all eight extraordinary meridians were broken through one by one, and the second-rate acquired realm was naturally broken through.

The next step is to reach the first-class innate realm.

The twelve primary meridians and the body's hundred meridians form the Great Circulation within the body, which requires cultivation to return to one's innate state after birth. This is a difficult hurdle that blocks masters from all walks of life.

But with the blessing of the spirit, Cao Yuan continued to make great progress, and his meridians and orthodox channels were constantly being opened up.

Xiao Mengjiang, who had reached the second-rate realm earlier than him, was quickly left behind.

"break!"

After an unknown amount of time, Cao Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze gleaming brightly. A surge of powerful energy arose with a "whoosh," startling the little Meng Jiang who was cultivating beside him.

"Aman, you..."

Xiao Mengjiang was surprised to find that Cao Yuan had become ethereal and otherworldly, with skin as delicate and tender as a child's.

Cao Yuan couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Finally, I've broken through!"

He originally thought that his realm was still shallow and not yet stable, and that he would be stuck at the peak of the second-rate acquired realm. Unexpectedly, he eventually broke through the innate realm and entered the first-rate realm of the martial arts world.

In just over half a month, it has been elevated to the first-class level, which is unprecedented!

Xiao Mengjiang smiled happily too; Aman was happy, and she was happy too.

However, before Cao Yuan could be happy for long, he suddenly realized that the spiritual energy within the barrier had almost completely dissipated.

He stared blankly at the bronze box in front of him.

What's wrong, little bro? Is this your limit?

The legendary bronze box that holds the secrets of the Azure Dragon contains only a large amount of spiritual energy.

This is too much...

Cao Yuan couldn't help but step forward, pick up the bronze box, and look at it from left to right. It was no different from the previous one.

Unexpectedly, it really was just a stroke of luck.

That's awful, absolutely fucking awful!

Cao Yuan muttered a couple of complaints to himself, but then he felt relieved.

Who cares what it is? Anything that can solve my spiritual deficiency is a good thing.