"Ding, congratulations to the host for occupying the magical realm, the check-in reward 'Tai Chi Monarch Position' is available. Would you like to summon it?"In the vast world of the Nine Provinces, the system prompt echoed in Qin Wudao's mind, bringing joy to his face. After four years, he finally checked in and obtained something valuable.
Tai Chi Monarch Position!
One of the twelve monarch positions!
It was also the third monarch position he has acquired: the Supreme Scholar's Seat, the Enlightened Buddha's position, and now the Tai Chi Monarch Position.
"System, bestow the 'Tai Chi Monarch Position' to Zhang Sanfeng!"
Qin Wudao thought for a moment and commanded with authority.
The term "Tai Chi" originated from Zhang Sanfeng, who was known as the master of Tai Chi, so naturally, the only person who can merge with the 'Tai Chi Monarch Position' is Zhang Sanfeng.
Boom!
The void in front of him tore open, revealing a white crystal the size of a fist, covered with various transcending patterns, causing the surrounding void to appear illusory.
It seemed as if this world could not bear the power of the 'Tai Chi Monarch Position'.
Simultaneously.
Above the Imperial Capital, heaven and earth divided into yin and yang, infinite Taoist force appeared, transforming into a black and white Tai Chi Diagram, rapidly spinning, deriving various principles of heaven and earth.
On the Tai Chi Diagram stood a Taoist wearing a robe, stepping gracefully, waving both hands, throwing a set of punches slowly and deliberately.
This punch was the Tai Chi Fist!
Combining the study of change and the transformation of yin, yang, and the five elements, it subdued the hard with the soft, changing endlessly.
"This is..."
In the city, countless citizens of the Qin Dynasty looked up at the Taoist on the Tai Chi Diagram, feeling they had entered a mysterious state and began to watch intently.
Many astute martial artists realized this was a profound martial art and followed suit, mimicking the movements.
In no time, the entire city of martial artists was learning Tai Chi Fist.
The great way of Taoism spanned across the sky.
The rules of Taoism stretched across.
Those unaware might think they had entered the land of Taoism.
"Amitabha!"
In a city temple, Xuanzang looked at the Taoist in the sky, putting his hands together and recited a Buddhist mantra.
"Our Qin Dynasty is about to produce another peerless expert!"
In the Prime Minister's residence, Zhuge Liang followed with a set of Tai Chi Fist, feeling extremely tired, his hair drenched in sweat, his body warm, and couldn't help but smile as he spoke.
As time passed, the Tai Chi Diagram in the sky gradually faded, and the Taoist's demonstration of martial arts came to an end.
Very soon.
An hour passed.
As the last move of Tai Chi Fist was completed, the Taoist and the Tai Chi Diagram turned into a white light, falling into the Imperial Observatory.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Inside the Imperial Observatory, Zhang Sanfeng's body trembled, successfully merging with the 'Tai Chi Monarch Position', his aura becoming increasingly ethereal, successfully breaking the shackles and advancing to the Unity Realm Stage.
He faced the direction of the palace and respectfully saluted.
Then, with the tip of his toe, he sat cross-legged on a cloud, his robe fluttering, and began to preach.
"Original primordial energy, simple and mysterious. Origin encompasses nothingness, beginning mixed without a name. Once chaos breaks, Taiyi sprouts. The two forms harmonize in virtue, sun and moon alternate. Heaven exchanges with earth, earth forms the foundation of heaven..."
"The Immortal Dao remains cautious, the Ghost Dao tilts towards evil. Humans aspire the Heavenly Dao, quickly avoiding the ghostly gates. By aspiring to heaven through the Immortal Dao, the outstanding Dao can endure..."
The mysterious sounds echoed between heaven and earth, resonating in the ears of all beings, who listened with rapt attention.
Like Xuanzang, he began to preach and establish the rules of Taoism upon advancing to the Unity Realm Stage.
Boom!
Above the nine heavens, Daoists appeared one by one, dressed in Taoist robes. Some held horsetail whisks, some held peachwood swords, and some wielded various magical treasures...
In no time, there were one thousand six hundred Taoists in the sky.
Each Taoist represented a principle of the Dao.
"One thousand six hundred rules of rule power!"
Inside the imperial study, Qin Wudao looked up at the celestial scene with a smile on his face, secretly excited.
Until now, the ministers who established rules in the Qin Dynasty included Gui Guzi, Xuanzang, and Zhang Sanfeng!
Among them, Gui Guzi established two thousand five hundred rules, Xuanzang established one thousand five hundred rules, and Zhang Sanfeng established one thousand six hundred rules.
Without exception, none of them have broken through to the rule domain.
At this time, Qin Wudao thought of Hongjun, who after great efforts, only managed to establish one thousand rules of rule power.
What a joke!
Too weak!
Hongjun: "..."
Even after death, you're still beating a dead horse!
Don't go too far!
"Infinite Heavenly Venerated!"
At this time, Zhang Sanfeng on the auspicious cloud chanted a mantra, boundless Taoist power surged to the sky, revealing one great Dao after another.
Ten!
Hundred!
Thousand...
Almost in the blink of an eye, Zhang Sanfeng drew out more than one thousand great Dao, and this number was still rapidly increasing.
Moreover, as the number of great Dao increased, Zhang Sanfeng's cultivation level rapidly strengthened, breaking through from the initial Unity Realm Stage to the mid Unity Realm Stage.
Boom!
An hour later, Zhang Sanfeng's cultivation had broken through to the Peak of the Realm.
The number of great Dao he summoned also froze at two thousand nine hundred fifty, just fifty short of the limit of three thousand great Dao.
...
Time passed.
Two years had passed since Zhang Sanfeng's breakthrough.
As if his luck had run out, during these two years, he had thirteen check-in opportunities but did not obtain what he wanted.
In the imperial study, Qin Wudao sat on the royal chair, holding a scroll of Cultivation Technique, reading with great interest. On the imperial desk in front of him were two more scrolls of Cultivation Technique.
And these two cultivation techniques all come from the Dao Manuscript!
After obtaining the Dao Manuscript, he found the content difficult to understand, so he had Dong Zhongshu, Wang Yangming, and others translate it into easy-to-understand text.
"Not bad!"
After reading the two volumes of the Dao Manuscript, Qin Wudao smiled slightly: "After translation, even ordinary people can cultivate the Dao Manuscript!"
Ordinary people!
The Dao Manuscript is such a valuable thing, it cannot be left on the shelf, it must be utilized, which is why he translated the Dao Manuscript.
Thinking of this, Qin Wudao looked up and commanded: "Someone, go call in the three prime ministers!"
"Understood!"
The guards outside the hall heard this and immediately went to deliver the order.
Before long, Zhuge Liang, Guo Jia, and Xiao He entered the room and respectfully saluted.
"Sit!"
Qin Wudao made a gesture, pointing to the two volumes of the Dao Manuscript and said: "Dear ministers, I plan to utilize the Dao Manuscript to enhance the strength of the Qin Dynasty!"
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the three changed.
"What are Your Majesty's plans?" Xiao He asked with cupped hands.
"I plan to build an academy that does not recruit externally, only the best students from all the academies of the Qin Dynasty can enter this academy to study the Dao Manuscript!"
Qin Wudao said with a smile.
"I agree with Your Majesty's suggestion, but confidentiality must be ensured, and all students entering the academy must swear an oath!"
Zhuge Liang thought for a while and said.
The Dao Manuscript is too precious!
If the Qin Dynasty's possession of the Dao Manuscript is leaked, it will be coveted by many forces and cause various troubles.
"That's why I plan to entrust this task to you three esteemed ministers!"
Qin Wudao said.
The three ministers showed a bitter expression, they already had enough responsibilities, and now there's another task.
"As you command!"
But the three did not refuse, understanding that if the Dao Manuscript is properly utilized, the strength of the Qin Dynasty's dynastic fortune will rapidly increase.
Moreover, they would not be at ease entrusting it to others.
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