Seeking the Tao in the Mortal World

Chapter 53: Emperor and State Preceptor

Li Qinglin ascended the throne.

An emperor who didn’t even ask about the invasion of the West Savage Kingdom and let his son deal with it, one could imagine how weak his control over the army was. Li Qinglin didn’t even carry out any persecution. He only explained that he briefly controlled the palace to avoid accidents because of his own problems. Just like that, the emperor had already announced his abdication very wisely.

When Li Qinglin was throwing a tantrum at home, the imperial edict had already passed on.

No matter how the emperor disregarded imperial affairs, he was still a standard politician. He knew that if he didn’t take the initiative, he might not even survive. If he took the initiative to do this, he could still be the emperor’s father and cultivate with peace of mind.

Of course, he didn’t know that he had few days left to live.

The emperor’s voluntary abdication made Li Qinglin’s legal principles look better. It avoided many possible undercurrents and turmoil. Amidst the shouts of the “Dong Huazi was one of the evil West Savage Kingdom” in the capital, Li Qinglin officially ascended the throne.

Qin Yi cultivated in his room, not getting involved in this grand event.

Li Qinglin ascended the throne directly, which meant that he really would not give up the throne.

Qin Yi was also somewhat ambivalent about this. The best way for Li Qinglin’s current situation was to give up the throne and cultivate to be an immortal, but this way was good for Li Qinglin, but not so good for Li Qingjun. She would be trapped in the palace, shouldering the overwhelming burden that she didn’t want to take.

If Li Qinglin wants to ascend the throne, let him be… As long as he is not dead, Li Qingjun at least still has a certain right to choose.

I used to think that my enemy was Dong Huazi, but I didn’t know until now that Dong Huazi is not important. What matters is what I participated in, what I experienced, and what I gained in the process.

After all, this is not a game where I gain experience after killing the boss.

This is life.

Even if Liu Su can treat this mortal world as a game, I can’t be so detached. I admit that I’m really worried about Li Qinglin’s state of mind, Li Qingjun’s future, and the fate of the South Li Kingdom.

As Ming He said, I’m involved too deeply in the show that he falls into a dream.

The biggest hope now is the reply from Ming He’s sect. If it can reverse everything, then everyone will be happy. Many things can be avoided.

During this period, it is useless to think about anything. It is better to cultivate.

At least in this matter, I can really gain experience.

After crossing over for more than 3 months, I have been practicing martial arts since the first day under Liu Su’s instructions, which is obviously better than the original owner’s own secret manual. It is also paired with medicinal baths that quench the body and nourish true qi. My cultivation that should have advanced by leaps and bound don’t get any significant improvement. I still can’t break the bottleneck to the Innate Stage.

Naturally, it is because of too much resentment in this body, no matter how I practice martial arts or immortal arts, it is not smooth. This time, I killed the 2 murderers with my own hands, and I also contributed in Dong Huazi’s defeat. This revenge is done. The original body’s resentment is swept away. If it wasn’t for the fact that Li Qinglin’s situation disturbed the joy of success, in fact, at the moment of Dong Huazi’s death, I should have made a breakthrough.

It’s still fine nw. All I need to do is concentrate on meditation and dispel the distracting thoughts brought about by Li Qinglin’s matter.

In the chaos and harmony, a wave of heat spread out from the dantian and traveled his entire body. It rushed up and down in his spine, reaching the bubbling well at the bottom and the heavenly spring at the top. It was as if the heavenly gate was opened, connecting with the divine bridge. The small world of oneself was completely opened and integrated with the outside world to achieve a great cycle.

It seemed that all the vitality would automatically penetrate into the pores, pervades the skin, and dived deep into the bone marrow. Qin Yi felt that even if he didn’t breathe, he could live for a long time…

Innate Stage.

Qin Yi opened his eyes.

The grain texture on the stone door was clearly visible.

The dust around the body seemed to be illuminated in a dark room. The invisible dust was now clearly visible.

The whole world became clear.

This kind of feeling could even make one feel moved from the heart, which was a feeling that one was a step closer to the origin of the world.

Cultivators, whether they practice martial arts or Taoism, want to be different from ordinary people right… Isn’t this kind of clear feeling of the world a kind of transcendence?

Qin Yi tried to throw a punch.

The true qi surged out, bringing a sound like the tiger roar.

He finally experienced the level of Li Qinglin. There was a qualitative leap in physical improvement, strength enhancement, spiritual vigor, and even the abundant vitality. Qin Yi was sure that if Li Qinglin was not in this state, this aging might make him unable to walk.

As expected, this breakthrough also benefited the spiritual force. The small wisp of spiritual force before had now grown like a grass.

Liu Su’s voice suddenly sounded in the sea of ??consciousness, “When you reach the Innate Stage, you can already feel the existence of divine thought to a certain extent. If you are a pure martial artist, you can’t use divine thought yet, but you now have spiritual force. So, you can take the shortcut…”

Qin Yi’s heart moved, “You mean…”

“I’ll give you a piece of codes. You can try to communicate with me mentally, that is, convey what you want to say to the mace with your thoughts. If it is only this minor point, you can probably do it.”

Qin Yi was overjoyed. Without a way to communicate mentally, he was really like a retard to talk to Stick Stick or himself every time. Sometimes, he couldn’t even speak when there was another person present, which made him feel uncomfortable. If he could communicate with Liu Su without being obvious, this made him happier than doubling his strength.

After feeling it carefully, he could really feel the divine thought that was boundless like the sea, but he didn’t know how to use it. Following the codes taught by Liu Su, the divine thought seemed to be a bit substantive. He seemed to be able to do something… He tried to send a thought to the mace in his hand, “Stick Stick?”

“…” Liu Su remained silent.

“Failed?” Qin Yi did not give up. He continued to send thoughts, “Try again…”

“No need for that. I’m not gonna bother you.” Liu Su said, “Don’t show off your superficial skills in front of Ming He. She will find out that you are communicating with the stick in your hand almost instantly, which is embarrassing.”

Qin Yi continued to play with his mind, “I think you are more and more daring to speak in front of Ming He, is your soul power recovered now?”

“En.” Liu Su said faintly, “Actually, I have been recovering every day for the past 3 months, but this self-recovery is very slow. I need something that can nourish my soul.”

Qin Yi wondered, “Tell me what you need to nourish your soul. Before, when I asked the people from the crown prince mansion to find me medicinal materials, I could find them by the way.”

“At that time, I didn’t want to say it.” Liu Su said, “Because you were very wary of me. Once you found out that I was trying to find something to nourish my soul, you would have suspicion.”

“Okay. Anyway, I’ll start looking for medicine for you today.” Qin Yi stood up, stretched his arms, and waved the mace, “You must be full of energy in the future, Stick Stick.”

Liu Su was depressed.

The voice of the guard of the crown prince mansion sounded outside the door, “Sir Qin, the emperor sent someone to announce the decree.”

The emperor… Qin Yi was taken aback for a moment before realizing that the current emperor was Li Qinglin. He suppressed the unaccustomed feeling in his heart and walked out.

A eunuch nodded flatteringly at Qin Yi, “Congratulations State Preceptor, congratulations State Preceptor…”

Qin Yi frowned, “Did you call the wrong person? Dong Huazi is still hung at the market entrance.”

“No, no.” The eunuch unfolded the imperial decree and said directly, “The emperor ascended the throne today and bestowed great honors on all the officials. The first one is to confer Qin Yi as the State Preceptor of the South Li Kingdom. The Longevity Temple will be transferred to the State Preceptor. Even the original crown prince mansion is granted to the State Preceptor as the…”

Qin Yi twitched his mouth, wanting to curse, but when the words came to his lips, his heart suddenly moved as he asked, “What are the things in the original Longevity Temple?”

The eunuch smiled apologetically, “The Evil Dong Huazi had been plundering for many years. Of course, there are countless treasures sealed in the warehouse, just waiting for the State Preceptor to check…”

Qin Yi looked at the mace in his hand, and he couldn’t say the words of rejection. Finally, he sighed, “Say thank you to Your Highness for me.”

Suddenly, he felt that someone was looking at him. He looked back and saw Li Qingjun standing not far away, watching him quietly.

Qin Yi felt a bit guilty. He didn’t know how to explain it, but Li Qingjun smiled slightly, “Keep them. Only you know how to make good use of it. You also want to help brother, right?”

This girl really deserves my doting! Qin Yi was so moved that he almost hugged her in public and kissed her hard. He replied solemnly, “Don’t worry. I’m not Dong Huazi.”

TL: Does Li Qinglin really want to cultivate to confer Qin Yi as the State Preceptor?