Immortality: Starting with a grave, I'm invincible when burying corpses.

May of the 367th year of the Gregorian calendar.

Qing'an Prefecture, behind the Imperial Palace.

At the summit of the man-made, thousand-foot-high peak, Mu Yong, draped in the unique five-colored imperial robes of the Great Spirit Empire, gazed at the thick clouds at the horizon.

Today, Qing'an Prefecture is shrouded in thick dark clouds, and a heavy rain could fall at any moment.

The once bustling streets were much quieter today, and the few people who lingered on the streets quickened their pace.

Within the fourth ring road of Qing'an Prefecture, centered on the imperial palace, ordinary vehicles and horses are prohibited from passing through.

Outside the Fourth Ring Road, a fleet of smart cars sped along the wide streets, their wakes ruffling the five-colored dragon flags lining both sides of the road.

Standing on the edge of the cliff at the top of the mountain, looking at the thriving empire, Mu Yong smiled faintly.

Over the past few centuries, the empire has prospered, and the most advanced technologies have entered the lives of ordinary people, bringing great convenience to their lives.

"Let the people of Qishan Road have enough to eat and wear, so they don't have to endure the harsh cold and scorching heat, so they can enjoy the cool summer with their families, and sit around the fireplace in the winter, chatting about whatever they want..."

"May no one freeze to death on the streets in winter, may no one die from the heat in summer, and may every family be able to sit together and enjoy a good meal during festivals..."

A voice, gentle yet instructive, echoed in Mu Yong's mind.

Scenes from his childhood flashed through Mu Yong's mind.

In his hazy memories, there was such a person who was a constant presence throughout his childhood.

The person I remember wasn't tall; in fact, you could even describe them as petite. Standing next to someone, they were much shorter than Mu Yong when he was young.

But it was this very person who laid the foundation for the initial Great Spirit Empire and determined the direction for its later development.

Mu Yong vaguely remembered that Mu Ling'er was a very gentle person in his memory.

She was so gentle that she almost never raised her voice at him, let alone hit or scold him.

Even when Mu Yong made mistakes as a teenager, he was still treated gently and reasoned with calmly.

From childhood to adulthood, Mu Yong learned how to be a benevolent ruler.

What he studied was caring for the people, improving people's livelihoods, and enabling more people to live happily.

Unfortunately, as they grew up, their views diverged significantly over a long period of time.

One only wanted to live in a small corner of the world, while the other wanted to unify the entire country.

It was during that time that Mu Yong had a conflict with the Mu Ling'er he remembered.

Although the two did not have a major argument, they went in different directions.

With the establishment of the Great Ling Empire, Mu Ling'er abandoned the Qishan Road she had built and embarked on another path.

……

Time goes by in a blur, and hundreds of years have passed in the blink of an eye.

After receiving the "Strongest Treasure Refining System" from Mu An, Mu Yong regained his awareness of Mu An's existence and recalled his memories of Mu Ling'er.

At first, it was a bit vague, but over the years the impression has become more and more profound.

Mu Ling'er's image often flashed through Mu Yong's mind, reminding him of the beautiful memories of his childhood.

For some reason, Mu Yong's impression of Mu Ling'er remained mostly from his childhood, from before Mu Ling'er left Qing'an Prefecture.

Her appearance became blurry after that. Even though Mu Yong tried his best to recall, the later Mu Ling'er was still vague and unclear.

Although he had some doubts, Mu Yong didn't think too much about it, simply assuming that it was the system Mu An had given him influencing him.

Ultimately, if it weren't for the system given to him by Mu An, Mu Yong wouldn't even remember Mu Ling'er's existence, and would only think that the person who raised him was the Five Spirit Mystic Maiden in the Five Spirit Immortal Realm.

In Mu Yong's mind, now that he has come to recognize Mu An's existence again and recalled the things related to Mu Ling'er,

In a few more years, when his cultivation level is higher, he should be able to recall everything from the past.

Standing atop a mountain thousands of feet high, with the mountain wind blowing, Mu Yong let out a sigh.

Everything you described to me back then has now become a reality.

Within the empire, no one will die from scorching heat, extreme cold, or hunger anymore...

Even in the event of extreme weather, the Empire can forcibly alter the climate to ensure favorable weather conditions in its core areas, shaping the weather to suit its desires.

In today's empire, everyone has enough to eat and wear, and psionic artifacts have penetrated into every household, allowing everyone to enjoy the convenience brought by spiritual energy...

Perhaps the empire still has many shortcomings, but I can at least assure you that it is moving forward and a brighter future awaits the empire and its people.

"If you could return to the Nine Realms and see the Empire as it is today, and the lives of its people, I wonder if you would smile with joy?"

……

Different cultures create different civilizations, and thousands of civilizations with different styles have been born in the vast Nine Realms.

To date, no civilization has ever achieved true unification, unifying the cognitive forms of the entire Nine Realms and the standards by which the Nine Realms judge civilizations.

In a sense, the Great Spirit Empire, which spread the faith of the "Great True Lord" throughout the entire Nine Domains, was the closest to achieving this goal.

Even the Great Spirit Empire's influence on other nations was largely limited to the level of faith.

Its true and profound influence is limited to the three major domains: the Apocalypse Domain, the Yin Domain, and the Meteor Domain.

The Great Spirit Empire's influence over other kingdoms and races in the Nine Domains is extremely limited.

Even many human-established kingdoms are unwilling to accept the influence of the Great Spirit Empire.

To avoid the overwhelming impact of the Empire's advanced civilization, these countries chose to close their borders and shut out all the culture and goods of the Great Spirit Empire.