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In the 480th year of the Jingyuan calendar, Qin Zijun was 34 years old.

He left his post as the Jiangbei Circuit Prefect and returned to the central government of the capital, where he rose to the position of Minister of Rites.

The once dashing young man is now in his prime, full of vigor and dignified presence.

Many wealthy and noble families came to propose marriage, but Minister Qin refused them all, shaking his head with a smile.

At that time, the Ministry of Revenue was the head of the Six Ministries.

With the support of the King of Chu, Qin Zijun carried out a sweeping reform of the ritual system, bringing everything from sacrifices to the gods of the land and grain to the five degrees of mourning for the common people under the requirements of the ritual system.

Qin Zijun spent four years compiling the book "Li" (rites), thus establishing the foundation for Confucian scholars' practice of rites, and Qin Zijun finally broke through that threshold.

He was the first Confucian cultivator in the world to break through the Dongxuan Realm and enter the Dao Master Realm.

Chu Jingshan was overjoyed. According to historical records, the King of Chu got completely drunk that day.

But no one knew why the king was so happy.

All the world knows is that three days later, the King of Chu summoned the Minister of Qin to the palace, and the two talked for a whole day.

The next day,

The ruler of Chu made a decision that went against his ancestors' wishes. From then on, the Ministry of Rites was the head of the six ministries, with the other five ministries following suit.

In the 484th year of the Jingyuan calendar, Qin Zijun was 38 years old. He was enfeoffed as a marquis and appointed prime minister, becoming the prime minister of the State of Chu and ruling the world!

As soon as he took office, he began to advocate for reform.

His reforms faced numerous obstacles, but within the Yun Dynasty system, he had the support of the monarch and his strong-arm tactics.

Ultimately, after a period of relatively minor turmoil, the reforms were successful, and for a time the country became prosperous and strong, and peace and prosperity prevailed. The rise of the Chu Kingdom's fortunes almost materialized.

With the blessing of national fortune and strength, Chu Jingshan, a ruler who originally had little talent for cultivating in the dynasty, actually showed signs of breaking through to the level of Dao Lord.

If he cultivates to become a Dao Lord, he can achieve a balance with the three major sects, and there will be no need to worry about the destruction of the Chu Kingdom, thus ensuring the continuation of the Chu Kingdom's national fortune for thousands of years.

During his tenure as Prime Minister, Qin Zijun also wrote books and finally completed his two major works.

One name is "Virtue" (德), and the other is "Principle" (理).

"If one does not cultivate virtue, one will not pursue learning."

"The conduct of a virtuous person is characterized by tranquility for self-cultivation and frugality for nurturing virtue."

"Virtue is the dwelling place of the Way, from which all things can thrive."

"The Dao gives birth to them, Virtue nourishes them, things take shape, and circumstances bring them to fruition. Therefore, all things respect the Dao and value Virtue."

"..."

In Qin Zijun's view, "virtue" and "the Way" are equally important.

How can one attain enlightenment without cultivating virtue?

Law is the bare minimum of morality, and morality is the high standard of law.

Cultivators, whether they cultivate the righteous path of the Xuanmen, the way of the sword, the way of the demon, or the way of Buddhism, are all cultivating their own path, thereby gaining magical power and supernatural abilities.

Confucian practitioners cultivate virtue, thereby attaining the Way and wielding immense power unimaginable to ordinary people.

The Book of Rites is the set of rules and regulations of Confucianism.

"Virtue" is the foundation of Confucian self-cultivation.

However, the final work, "Li," is unrelated to the cultivation of Confucian practitioners. Instead, it is a work that closely integrates Confucian cultivation with the cultivation of practitioners of the dynasty.

This "Principle" is both truth and technology.

Qin Zijun has compiled and summarized all her knowledge of modernization in this book.

It includes basic disciplines such as mathematics and physics.

It also possesses important technologies such as water conservancy and agriculture.

Qin Zijun has been reincarnated thousands of times.

He had seen far too much in this era of immortals and in this world of cultivation.

Leaving aside the environment under the rule of those sects.

Even in the most prosperous dynasties, the lives of the common people were far inferior to those in modern society.

Ultimately, the problem is that those who cultivate the Tao are cultivating their own path and cannot benefit the masses.

Modern science and technology, however, are the means for all people to survive, and productivity determines everything.

Therefore, the Confucian cultivation method created by Qin Zijun is based on "putting the people first" and pursuing truth under the guidance of virtue.

This truth is not some illusory principle or doctrine, but rather "technique," the innovation and inheritance of technology.

Until one day, a practitioner combines technology with Taoist principles to create a "principle" that benefits everyone.

"Virtue" is the Way, and "Principle" is the Method.

From this point on, the Confucian practice was complete. The next step was for Qin Zijun to carry out personal practice and for all future Confucian practitioners to work together to perfect it.

……

In a small courtyard in the capital city of Chu.

Qin Zijun put down her brush and blew on the ink to dry it.

The "classics" revered by all Confucian scholars in later generations thus appeared in the world quietly.

Qin Zijun quietly admired the two thick books she had written.

At this moment, Qin Zijun had no idea what kind of power and influence these two books would have in the future.

It inscribed the words of sages, recorded the unique learning of hundreds of sages, and was known as the "Number One Taoist Warrior Under Heaven." Ghosts and gods were terrified, and man triumphed over heaven.

But now, they are just two ordinary books that have just been written and can be torn to shreds at the slightest touch.

The smile on Qin Zijun's face gradually disappeared.

"Strange, now that the Confucian cultivation method is complete, why am I still only at the Dao Lord realm and haven't achieved the Taiqing realm?"

"Where does the problem lie? Is it possible that Confucian cultivation can only lead to becoming a Dao Master, and not to the Supreme Purity?"

"Or is it that the Chu Kingdom's national fortune is insufficient, only allowing me to cultivate to the level of Dao Lord, and that I can only become a Taiqing cultivator by finding a cultivator with the fortune of the Taiqing realm?"

"No, no, that would be putting the cart before the horse. Confucian cultivation should complement the cultivation of the dynasty."

Qin Zijun was puzzled; he was no longer the ignorant and clueless person he was when he first obtained the "Book of Immortals for All Ages".

He has lived through thousands of lifetimes and has even reached the pinnacle of cultivation countless times. He also created a supreme and authentic esoteric Dharma called "I Observe One Dharma".

His instincts told him that the Confucian method of self-cultivation he had created was fine, but it was missing the most important step.

What is this most important step?

Qin Zijun couldn't figure it out for the time being.

Since you can't figure it out, then don't think about it for now.

He got up and left the study.

As the current prime minister, Qin Zijun's residence could not be called a mansion; it was merely a small courtyard.

There were no servants in the courtyard, only Qin Zijun and Wang Shu.

The King of Chu once wanted to bestow a mansion upon him, but Qin Zijun refused.

If the mansion is too big, it would be too tiring for Wang Shu to clean it all by herself.

It's fine as it is. The house isn't big, with only two or three rooms, so Wang Shu can clean it easily and quickly.

Qin Zijun walked to the old banyan tree and looked up at the sky.

He seemed to be deep in thought, or perhaps lost in thought.

Then a sweet, melodious voice called out, "What are you thinking about? I just made you some pastries, come and have some."

The owner of that voice was just like always, like a young girl in her late teens.

Every frown and smile exudes unparalleled charm.

A single frown or a single joy—both speak of unparalleled elegance and grace.

She still smiled so charmingly, still captivatingly beautiful.

Qin Zijun came to his senses. He was healthy and strong, and walked to the stone table to the side. He picked up a piece of pastry and put it in his mouth to chew.

While savoring the delicious food, he commented, "Not bad, not bad, it seems your new recipe is a success."

Wang Shu's eyes crinkled into crescents, just like before. Whenever he praised her, she would smile happily and become carried away with pride.

Her eyes suddenly widened in surprise.

A huge, unforeseen fact suddenly came rushing at her.

Qin Zijun didn't use chopsticks; he just used his hands to pick up the pastries and throw them into his mouth. He didn't care about etiquette at all. With his mouth full, he praised Wang Shu's skills.

Unconsciously, the Moon Goddess used her still delicate, jade-like fingertips to gently stroke his temples with a hint of fear.

The area was already covered in a layer of white.

She only realized it in a daze.

The little rascal of yesteryear has become an old rascal; he's forty-seven years old now.

Such days

Perhaps already,

Not many years.