Spiritual energy resurgence? My former empress wife has also revived!

Hearing that someone was to be sent down from above, Yin Hang didn't find it strange at all.

His family was fairly well-off, and he frequently interacted with government departments, so he was very familiar with some of the government's operating principles.

For example, when faced with a major event, if you are not of a high enough rank, never make a decision or take on the task.

Clearly, Director Peng is a seasoned veteran in officialdom and knows very well that this is not a decision that someone of his rank can make.

If he makes a decision arbitrarily, he will absolutely not be able to bear the responsibility if something goes wrong, and the consequences will be unimaginable.

Someone from above will be sent to handle the problem, and Director Peng is probably the happiest person about it.

As Yin Hang pondered this, a thought suddenly struck him, and he asked with a worried expression, "Director Peng, what will the higher-ups do to Brother Qin? Will they... arrest him?"

Although Brother Qin is now a "reincarnated person," he has only been reincarnated for two days and his strength has not yet recovered.

Even if you hear from Director Peng that "reincarnated" cultivators advance much faster than normal cultivators.

But how fast can it be? Can it really be completed in just a few days?

That's absolutely impossible!

In other words, Brother Qin is just an ordinary person now, at most an ordinary person with a little bit of ability.

With the power of the government, it would be incredibly easy to control him.

Peng Shaoxun looked at Yin Hang with a strange expression and said, "What nonsense are you thinking about now?"

Yin Hang scratched his head and said cautiously, "For example, arresting Brother Qin to threaten that Empress?"

Peng Shaoxun rolled his eyes and said irritably, "Although this world is just a giant makeshift operation."

"Leaving aside foreign politicians, they are all elected, so it's normal to occasionally encounter a few with intellectual disabilities."

"But even so, it is the elite civil servants who truly make the government function."

"Our Zhuxia are different. Those who can climb to high positions all started from the bottom. They are all the most shrewd people."

Peng Shaoxun pointed to a sentence on the laptop screen and said, "Come on, Yin Hang, read this sentence aloud."

"Destroy numerous mortal kingdoms," Yin Hang read out honestly.

Peng Shaoxun said, "Do you understand? To that empress, we are just one of many mortal kingdoms. Let me ask you, even if you've never met the empress, what image do you have of her?"

An image flashed through Yin Hang's mind in an instant.

That was an aloof and superior attitude, looking down on the world, having all living beings under one's control, coldly observing the vicissitudes of life, and with a thought, annihilating all living beings with boundless domineering power.

Peng Shaoxun interrupted his reverie, asking again, "Do you think someone like that would be threatened or coerced?"

Yin Hang shook his head and looked at the computer screen again at the brief introduction to the Empress's life in "The Empress's Family".

These words alone are enough to send chills down your spine, allowing you to imagine the domineering gaze of a supreme being who suppresses all things.

Yes, how could such an extraordinary person be threatened by others?

Moreover, this empress was a terrifying being who had once been proposed to by a Taiqing Realm expert, whom she had angrily killed.

Peng Shaoxun sighed: "You've only just entered the threshold of cultivation, and you don't know what the cultivation world is or what a cultivator is."

Yin Hang's eyes lit up, and he said with a grin, "Director Peng, then tell me about it."

Taking this opportunity, he felt he could learn more about the mysterious world of cultivation.

Peng Shaoxun coughed lightly, then proudly declared, "I am different from you. I only hold a government position as the director of the Crisis Management Bureau of Qiantang City."

"I actually belong to a sect. The sect sent me to take this position. This is also an agreement signed between the government and the major sects."

Yin Hang's eyes widened. Director Peng was actually a "disciple of a sect"! My apologies for not recognizing him!

"When a cultivator possesses great power, he naturally develops an extraordinary mindset and looks down on ordinary people."

"These are just those who have just begun their cultivation. Those who have been cultivating for a long time, such as those 'reincarnated beings' who have lived for countless years, may not say it on the surface, but many of them essentially regard all living beings as ants."

"Right now, it's just a revival of spiritual energy. Whether it's modern cultivators or reincarnated ones, their cultivation levels aren't high. Human technology and weapons still pose a threat to them, so for the time being, everyone can coexist peacefully on the surface."

"Yin Hang, what is the most powerful technological weapon humanity possesses today?"

Upon hearing Peng Shaoxun's question, Yin Hang blurted out: "Nuclear weapons!"

Peng Shaoxun nodded and said, "That's right, it's a nuclear weapon. Nuclear weapons are very powerful; they can kill even a cultivator at the Outer Realm."

"But just as countries use nuclear weapons as a strategic deterrent, the same applies when dealing with cultivators."

"These cultivators are people. If they were to hide in the city, the cost of using nuclear weapons would be too high. So this is just a deterrent, meant to make you hesitate to act."

"However, when spiritual energy revives, if someone cultivates to the level of a Cave Profound Lord, who can merge with the void, can even the most powerful nuclear weapon shatter the void?"

Yin Hang shook his head. Shatter the void? Something like tearing space apart. Human technology could never do that.

Yin Hang roughly understood what Peng Shaoxun meant.

The significance of the Dongxuan Zhenjun was demonstrated in Qin Ge's short essay, which stated that a single Dongxuan Zhenjun could easily suppress various countries.

In modern society, a True Lord of the Cave Mystery is an invincible being, capable of completely ignoring modern technological weapons.

These are cultivators of the Upper Three Realms!

If the Cave Mystery True Monarch is this terrifying, then what about the Dao Lord and the Taiqing Realm?

Just thinking about it makes my head tingle.

"Yin Hang, do you understand now? Unless the revival of spiritual energy stops here, if it continues to revive, to be honest, the world will definitely descend into chaos."

"For the government, the most important thing is social stability and order. The Empress's method of governing the dynasty is the most effective way to bring stability and order to society."

"Therefore, the Empress is the government's most important partner and we must not lose her. Now that spiritual energy has just recovered, we are still considered equal allies."

"But if the spiritual energy recovers further and the Empress regains her strength, no one knows what will happen to their respective positions then."

After saying all that, Peng Shaoxun picked up a cigarette, lit it, took a deep drag, exhaled the smoke, and sighed softly, "Yin Hang, what do you think of the Empress's strength?"

Yin Hang glanced at the text on the computer screen: "Invincible".

"Yes, this empress dominated her era, but how long was this era? Actually, it was ten thousand years, which is the lifespan of a Taiqing Realm cultivator."

"In other words, throughout the long history of the cultivation world, there have been many powerful figures who dominated their era."

"Unfortunately, it wasn't just one empress who lived a second life; several other powerful beings of this caliber were also reincarnated!"

Yin Hang felt a chill run down his spine, straight to the top of his head, and he grimaced.

This world is way too damn dangerous!

Peng Shaoxun noticed Yin Hang's confusion, patted him on the shoulder, and comforted him, "You don't need to worry too much."

"Until the spiritual energy recovers further, everything will remain the same. There may be some troubles, but everything will still be peaceful and stable."

"If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up; don't overthink it."

Yin Hang let out a breath.

Director Peng is right. Even if the sky falls, it's not his place to mend it. I shouldn't think about that too much. I should think about Brother Qin's matter instead.

"So, what will the higher-ups do to Brother Qin?"

Peng Shaoxun said, "The higher-ups just held an emergency meeting. The result of the meeting was to make good contact with Qin Zijun and wait until the Empress finishes her seclusion before discussing anything else."

"How long will the Empress be in seclusion?"

Yin Hang immediately thought of a Taoist cultivator who had been in seclusion for decades or even centuries.

"It won't be long before the cultivation of the Yun Dynasty doesn't really require seclusion; it's only necessary when one's realm breaks through and stabilizes."

"Besides, with the spiritual energy recovering now, everyone's cultivation level isn't high. How long can they stay in seclusion? Anyway, they should be out of seclusion soon."

"Given the Empress's level of cultivation, she might not care about the emotions she felt when she was a mortal, but she has incurred a karmic debt to Qin Zijun, which she may have to repay."

"Yin Hang, you and Qin Zijun are such good friends, maybe you'll get lucky and get in touch with the Empress. When you rise to prominence, don't forget to take care of your brother."

Peng Shaoxun put his arm around Yin Hang's shoulder, acting like they were good brothers.

Yin Hangqian chuckled, "Definitely, definitely."

To be honest, although he revered the empress, he did not want to see her.

Just reading her autobiography makes me feel scared.

It's like an ordinary person in ancient times being asked to meet the emperor; their legs would easily go weak and they wouldn't be able to stand up straight.

Meeting a great spiritual master in the cultivation world is far more terrifying than meeting an ordinary emperor.

"Alright, Yin Hang, you've been at the company for two days without much rest. You just started your cultivation, and your body can't take it. I'll give you a day off today. Go back and rest."

Peng Shaoxun immediately issued Yin Hang a paid leave slip.

Yin Hang looked at the sick leave slip in his hand.

He had worked in the bureau for two months and knew his superior, Peng Shaoxun, fairly well.

Although Director Peng is very gentle, he is actually a proud and arrogant person.

Just as he said, he is a disciple of a sect, and it must be a very powerful sect.

In the past, he was kind to himself and other new members, but not overly affectionate.

Today, he even calls himself "brother".

Yin Hang knew very well that this had nothing to do with him.

Because he and Qin Zijun were childhood friends, and this reincarnation of "Qin Zijun" might be the empress's husband when she was a mortal.

He realized that he only received this treatment from Director Peng because of Brother Qin.

A phrase popped into Yin Hang's mind: "When one attains enlightenment, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven."

Although he, like a chicken or a dog, did not ascend to heaven, he did indeed benefit.

However, since he had a paid leave slip, he naturally wanted to rest well. Yin Hang thanked Peng Shaoxun with a smile and left the bureau to go home.

……

The next day,

When Yin Hang returned to work, two strangers came to the bureau.

They were twins who looked very similar.

When Peng Ju faced the two men, he was extremely respectful. Upon seeing Yin Hang arrive, he introduced them to him, saying, "Yin Hang, these two are special agents from above. One is named Qin Wen, and the other is named Qin Wu."

Qin Wen and Qin Wu – just from their names, you can tell they must be twin brothers.

Qin Wen's older brother shook hands with Yin Hang, his expression cold and his attitude businesslike: "You're Yin Hang, who grew up with Qin Zijun and has a very good relationship with her?"

Yin Hang disliked the man's arrogant attitude, but considering his high position and power, he still put on a fawning smile: "Yes, um, how should I address you?"

"Just call me Team Leader Qin."

"Yes, Team Leader Qin."

Qin Wen had no interest in Yin Hang. He said to Yin Hang and Peng Shaoxun, "You don't need to worry about this matter. Just give us Qin Zijun's information and leave everything to us."

He appeared to be making a suggestion, but in reality, he was giving an order.

Peng Shaoxun was a little confused. Wasn't it supposed to be Yin Hang, an acquaintance, who contacted Qin Zijun? Why was someone else suddenly changed?

He didn't think too much about it, assuming that the higher-ups had changed their minds again, and that as a lowly bureau chief, he should just obediently follow orders.

After obtaining Qin Zijun's information, Qin Wen and Qin Wu left the Administration Bureau without saying a word.