Chapter 0003: Spirit Qi Pills

Chapter 0003: Spirit Qi Pills

The new Crown Prince possesses the Six-Yang Meridian, which is the highest natural endowment ever seen in the history of the Tian Qin Empire!

And now, Qin Yun, with the Nine-Bead Bracelet, effectively has the Nine-Yang Meridian. Such talent only exists in legends and far surpasses the Six-Yang Meridian in every aspect!

Qin Yun opened the gate of his courtyard and saw a group of people hurrying by.

These people were heading to the Crown Prince's palace to bid him farewell as he departed for the Heavenly Profound Martial Academy.

Now, everyone wants to curry favor with the Crown Prince to gain benefits for themselves.

Back then, when Qin Yun was first named Crown Prince, these same people also fawned over him.

However, five years ago, after he was stripped of his title, those who had once flattered him immediately distanced themselves from him!

Especially those who had received favors from the Grand Tutor quickly turned their backs on him, using the vilest language to curse the Grand Tutor, proving their disassociation to avoid retribution!

"These despicable individuals betray their conscience for personal gain; they are like ants before great power!" Qin Yun had already seen through these people, further solidifying his resolve to become stronger!

"Crown Prince? The throne? I don't care about them!"

He closed the door and began practicing in the courtyard.

"I need to learn the Qi Burst Technique quickly; it's the only martial art left to me by Grand Tutor Sister."

Qin Yun channeled his inner qi into his arm and then delivered a powerful punch to the ground!

Whoosh!

As the inner qi burst out of his fist, a wave of air exploded, sending a gust of wind!

The dry leaves hit by the air wave were instantly shattered, and the ground was left with a small crater!

The Qi Burst Technique was a martial art passed down by the Grand Tutor to help Qin Yun defend himself. Its remarkable feature is that even without fully developed inner qi, one can still use a weak form of spirit energy to create a powerful burst.

"The longer the inner qi is condensed, the greater its power. Let me try condensing it for ten breaths."

Qin Yun took a deep breath, counted silently, and after ten breaths, released the inner qi from his dantian, punching a large rock!

Bang!

His fist slammed into the rock, causing a surge of air that cracked and shattered it into many pieces.

Qin Yun exhaled deeply, his face pale, his arm slightly sore, but his heart filled with joy because the power of the Qi Burst Technique was immense; that punch had at least a thousand pounds of force.

"Right, if I break through to the Third Level of the Martial Body Realm, I can go to the Spirit Pill Pavilion to receive spirit pills!" Qin Yun suddenly remembered this.

In the Tian Qin Empire, once princes and princesses reach the Third Level of the Martial Body Realm, they can go to the Spirit Pill Pavilion to receive five spirit qi pills.

After resting for a moment, Qin Yun headed to the Spirit Pill Pavilion!

...

On the eastern side of the palace, there is a medicine garden spanning several acres, surrounded by walls.

The Spirit Pill Pavilion is located within the medicine garden, a three-story classical building.

After a short jog, Qin Yun arrived at the entrance of the Spirit Pill Pavilion, where he saw many guards standing in a long queue, all waiting to receive their spirit qi pills, one per year.

The guards noticed Qin Yun's arrival but did not bow to him, the prince!

Everyone knew that Qin Yun's fortunes had faded, and in ten days, he would be forcibly conscripted into the military, completely abandoned by the royal family with no chance of redemption!

Qin Yun felt the disdain from the guards but said nothing, having endured such treatment for years.

Being a prince, he did not need to wait in line and went straight to the front window.

The man responsible for distributing the pills was a middle-aged man with a round face. Seeing Qin Yun, his tone was unfriendly, and he did not hide his contempt, saying mockingly, "Fifth Prince, what do you want here?"

The round-faced middle-aged man was loyal to the Empress, who now held supreme power in the palace. As her devoted lackey, he had a considerable amount of arrogance.

Qin Yun frowned and coldly replied, "I'm here to collect my spirit qi pills!"

"You're only at the Second Level of the Martial Body Realm; don't come here to cause trouble!" The round-faced man sneered, "I know you desperately want to break through, but don't forget, you haven't been the Crown Prince for five years. The new Crown Prince is truly a dragon among men, a son of heaven!"

The round-faced man was about to continue mocking, but Qin Yun's strong hand suddenly grabbed his neck like a wolf!

Bang!

Qin Yun pulled the round-faced man out of the window and threw him heavily onto the ground!

He stepped on the man's fat face, his voice filled with authority, "Dog lackey, remember your place! Even if I'm not the Crown Prince, I am still the esteemed Fifth Prince, and you have no right to disrespect me!"

"To bully your master is a capital offense! Even if I kill you, there will be no consequences!"

The guards in the queue were shocked by Qin Yun's strength.

They saw him use inner qi, which only those at the Third Level of the Martial Body Realm could release.

This meant Qin Yun had reached the Third Level!

The humiliated round-faced man confirmed Qin Yun's level and immediately knelt, trembling, begging for forgiveness.

"I'll get the spirit qi pills for the Fifth Prince right away!" The man scrambled up, hurriedly entered the room, retrieved five spirit qi pills, and presented them to Qin Yun with a bow.

The other guards also bowed to Qin Yun!

Though Qin Yun was only at the Third Level of the Martial Body Realm, he had already tasted the allure of power!

Only by mastering great strength can one earn respect and avoid being looked down upon; otherwise, they will be trampled upon by the petty and the wicked!

Qin Yun took the spirit pill and turned to walk toward the medicine garden's gate, only to see a young girl and a young boy entering.

The young boy was handsome, and the girl was beautiful. They were dressed in splendid attire, laughing and chatting sweetly.

"Hey! Isn't that Qin Yun? You're going to be forcibly enlisted in ten days. I thought you might have already killed yourself!" The young boy, dressed in dazzling golden-red brocade, had a face full of disdain as he spoke to Qin Yun.

He was the Fourth Prince, named Qin Tianyi, the younger brother of the Crown Prince. He had just recently entered the Fourth Stage of the Martial Body Realm and had come to collect his spirit pills.

The guards bowed when they saw the Fourth Prince Qin Tianyi arrive, and the round-faced middle-aged man hurried over...

Qin Yun looked at Qin Tianyi without any expression and said, "I'm not like you, who thinks of suicide when faced with difficulties! I've just entered the Third Stage of the Martial Body Realm and came here to collect my spirit pills."

After saying this, he glanced at the young girl beside Qin Tianyi.

The girl wore a snow-white dress, her face delicate and beautiful, exuding an ethereal charm.

Her name was Yuan Yanying, the daughter of General Yuan, and also Qin Yun's childhood playmate. Though she was only fifteen or sixteen years old, her expressive eyes had a captivating allure, making her a true beauty.