Simultaneous travel: City, infinite evolution

Chapter 250 Changes in Heaven and Earth, A Thousand-Year Wait

“The writing systems of the six states are all different, and their language customs are also different.”

Since the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the world has been scattered for more than 500 years.

Although I have unified the world, the hearts of the people of the six former kingdoms have not yet been won over, and many still yearn for their homeland.

With this divine art, my Qin state can unify writing, thought, and law.

"Fusu, you did a great job this time."

This was the first time Fusu had ever heard his father praise him like this, and he was immediately excited, feeling even more that getting close to Chen Hong was an absolutely correct decision.

"I dare not accept your praise, Father. This is not my achievement."

This is the achievement of Chen Hong, a great sage among the common people.

Qin Shi Huang was also somewhat moved, "I never expected that the great sage you mentioned was the same divine physician from Dang County who cured the plague."

“This man is indeed very talented. Fusu, you should show him favor and recruit him to serve in our Great Qin court.”

"When Shang Yang of the State of Wei came to Qin to reform the laws, he laid the foundation for the strength of our State of Qin."

Zhang Yi of Wei entered Qin and used the strategy of "horizontal alliance" to break Su Qin's "vertical alliance" of six states.

Li Si of Chu entered Qin and assisted me in unifying the world; he remains prime minister to this day.

“Tell him that as long as he is willing to enter Qin and serve me, I will never treat him unfairly.”

"Didn't he propose revising the Qin Dynasty law to eliminate its abuses?"

"Let him come. I can let him preside over the revision of the law, and his fame will spread throughout the world."

"Yes, Father." Fusu seemed a little excited. This was the first time he had recommended a talented person and received the First Emperor's trust.

"I have come across this opportunity today and will act as his matchmaker. I believe it will not be long before I can win his heart and have him serve the Great Qin."

"Hmm, very good." Ying Zheng nodded in satisfaction. "For a ruler, it's simply a matter of employing the right people."

Using the right people can make all the difference.

Using the wrong person led to utter defeat.

The most important lesson for a ruler is how to win people's hearts and minds and make the best talents in the world work for him.

Fusu, you must study hard and apply your knowledge effectively, understand?

"Yes! I understand."

Fusu's eyes lit up; he understood that his father was teaching him the way of being a ruler.

This also meant that he wanted Chen Hong, whom he had never met, to assist him.

"Since Chen Hong is about to get married, I will not force him to enter the court so soon."

"Once he's married, has someone to care about, and is settled down, then we can let him enter the court to revise the laws."

"Yes, Father."

"Well, let's go down."

"My child, please leave."

Stimulated by Chen Hong's news, Ying Zheng once again had the idea of ​​seeking immortality in the Qinling Mountains.

"If a unicorn has been born in the fields, could it be an auspicious sign?"
There are too many things to do in the world. After all, the Qin Dynasty has only recently unified the country, and there are still many problems that have not been corrected.

After all, no one has ever established such a vast empire since ancient times; I am the first.

Inevitably, many unexpected drawbacks and hidden dangers are lurking.

There are so many things to do, so many things to manage.

How could my lifespan be enough?

Or perhaps we should seek immortality again, to find a way to achieve eternal life.

As long as I live, no one in the world will dare to rebel, and the Great Qin will be as stable as Mount Tai.

With this in mind, Ying Zheng could no longer suppress his desire for immortality.

"Send word to Li Si."

"Here."

The First Emperor and Li Si secretly left Xianyang again and went to the Qinling Mountains to seek immortality.

This time, the First Emperor brought far fewer troops.

Only three hundred elite Iron Eagle warriors accompanied him.

Meanwhile, Chen Hong was at the Lü residence, and he sensed something unusual.

"Huh, the suppression of extraordinary power by heaven and earth seems to have become much more relaxed."

"Strange, the laws of heaven and earth seem to have undergone some subtle changes."

"Even the energy of heaven and earth seems to be becoming active."

Feeling the active energy of heaven and earth, Chen Hong was somewhat delighted.

Take this opportunity to begin to understand the universe, localize the power you share, and gradually restore your strength.

"It seems feasible."

Chen Hong began refining the Devouring Pouch. After several failures, he adjusted the physical parameters and structure to adapt to the spatial fluctuations of heaven and earth, and finally succeeded.

After successfully refining the Devouring Sac, Chen Hong began to move.

He packed all his belongings into the food bag, including several boxes of bamboo slips and books sent by Fusu.

And everything he refined himself.

Then, taking Shen Gongbao, Dahei, Xiaohei, and his personal chef Gao Yao, they flew back to their home on Shouyang Mountain in the Qinling Mountains.

Upon arriving in the wild, Shen Gongbao immediately perked up.

With Big Black and Little Black by their side, they fluttered and played everywhere.

Having followed Chen Hong for a long time, the three leopards have become increasingly intelligent.

Even a small slip of the tongue by Chen Hong would be a great stroke of luck for them.

Watching Shen Gongbao and his family of three running freely through the mountains and forests, Chen Hong thought to himself:

"Perhaps it would be more interesting to devise a method for demon cultivation, allowing them to cultivate into demons."

"It seems we have another research topic to explore."

"Monster clan?"

"interesting."

"Speaking of this place, something seems to have happened. How could it change so quickly?"

"The inert energy in the world has become active. Could it be due to my influence?"

"What is this unfolding?"

"Is spiritual energy making a comeback?"

"But it doesn't have any spiritual energy."

"It's still within the framework of physical laws, a world without magic, but the tolerance for extraordinary power seems to be getting higher and higher."

"What's wrong with this world?"

"Is it an attempt to explore new possibilities and discover new paths?"

"That's not right. The world doesn't have self-awareness, so it wouldn't make such a proactive attempt."

"Then there's only one answer."

"It was passively affected." "What could possibly affect an entire world?"

"Could it be the approaching celestial star?"

"Tianxing has that ability?"

"It shouldn't be."

"I don't know if only Earth was affected, or if the solar system, the Milky Way, or the entire universe were affected."

"It must be that Earth has been affected, right?"

"I feel that the laws of the universe are still like the pillars of creation, standing firm in the void of the universe and the endless star clusters, unshakable, and simply beyond my reach."

"Perhaps the Earth's environment has been affected."

Countless thoughts flashed through Chen Hong's mind as he gazed at the vast sky, lost in thought.

"Forget it, these are not things I can touch right now."

"The Earth's laws of suppression have loosened and energy has become more active, which is ultimately a good thing for me."

"I am now able to use more of my abilities and supernatural powers."

At this moment, Gao Yao came out of the palace.

"Sir, the palace you built is truly amazing. It's almost indistinguishable from modern palaces."

Gao Yao sighed, and then thought of his younger sister.

"I wonder how Gao Lan is doing now?"

"Sir, do you think we can go back to the modern era?"

Gao Yao looked at the sky with a touch of melancholy.

"After more than two thousand years, it will naturally go back."

Chen Hong repeated the same sentence, which made Gao Yao feel annoyed.

"More than two thousand years?"

"What a long time this is, let alone whether I can endure it for that long."

I, Gao Yao, am just an ordinary mortal, unlike you, sir, a recluse or a celestial being. I cannot live that long.

By then, my grave will be robbed.

Seeing Gao Yao's worried expression, Chen Hong chuckled.

"No, I'm currently researching elixirs of immortality."

I can sense that a celestial star from outer space is about to descend upon Earth.

Oh, it's that famous meteor from the Qin Dynasty recorded in historical books.

When the meteorite fell to Earth, people even created a funny story about "the earth collapsing when the First Emperor died".

I could sense that the shooting star would bring me the most important ingredient in the elixir of immortality.

"When it's successfully refined, I'll give you one; you'll easily live for over two thousand years."

"Huh?" Gao Yao was stunned. "No way, you really know how?"

"Is an elixir of immortality scientifically possible?"

"Oh right, time travel to the Qin Dynasty has already happened. To hell with science."

"However, it still feels unbelievable."

"On second thought, even if I were to concoct the elixir of immortality, I would still have to endure over two thousand years before I could see my sister again... This..."

This is too agonizing!

Chen Hong smiled mischievously, "Perhaps this is what they call waiting across a thousand years?"

“Uh…” Gao Yao rolled his eyes.

"Seriously, Chen Hong, can't your tiger-shaped pendant, along with the treasure box, immediately take us back a thousand years?"

"If you don't believe me, wait until I'm done with this busy period, and I'll take you to find the treasure box."

"To be honest, I'm very interested in who exactly made the treasure box and the tiger-shaped pendant."

The ability to travel through time—this incredible effect—is perhaps a result of nature's creation.

But the person behind this must be quite extraordinary; they must be a master.

When Chen Hong thought of the old man from Tangwu Mountain and the Five Elements Practitioners who had been passed down through generations, he felt as if everything had been arranged.

It's too deliberate.

But it doesn't matter. What kind of expert is he? In the end, he still died of old age.

Even with some spiritual attainments, one ultimately cannot escape the mundane world.

Gao Yao felt relieved to learn that Chen Hong would be searching for the treasure box.

At least it's something to look forward to, isn't it?

"If you really miss your sister that much, I know someone."

She looks exactly like your sister.

"Really?" Gao Yao exclaimed in surprise, his eyes lighting up.

Who is she, and where is she?

"Her name is Xiaoyue, and she is currently a palace maid in Xianyang Palace. She comes from the State of Chu."

"Ah, the palace?" Gao Yao was a little troubled. "I can't break into the palace."

Chen Hong rolled his eyes. "Why would you need to break in?"

"She's just a palace maid. I'll just tell Fusu and bring her out."

"That's great!"

"Thank you, Chen Hong."

"You've been so good to me, you're my real brother."

At that moment, Gao Yao was overwhelmed with gratitude towards Chen Hong and instantly felt incredibly close to him.

"Alright, let's get to work."

"I still need to prepare for my wedding."

According to the marriage process, the next step is "Naji".

In other words, the man would inform the ancestral temple of the woman's information and have it divined. If the divination was auspicious, he would send a wild goose to announce the good news, and the marriage would be formally established (called "small engagement").

Chen Hong has no ancestral temple, his head is empty, and he has no relatives, so naturally he doesn't need these formalities.

The divination result, naturally, was in line with Chen Hong's wishes; it was an auspicious omen.

So Chen Hong caught another wild goose and sent Gao Yao as a messenger to Lü's residence to report the good news.

The next step is "paying tribute," which is to say, paying the betrothal gifts.

This step, where the groom sends betrothal gifts to the bride's family, is called "Da Ding" (大定).

The betrothal gifts in the Qin Dynasty were "pairs of white deer skins and five bolts of silk (three black and two red)," symbolizing wealth and sincerity.

Chen Hong also wanted to make it a lively and grand affair.

"I've spent most of my money last time, it's time to earn a little more."

(End of this chapter)