Revitalization of Spirituality: My Front Door Leads to a Miniature Universe

Miniature universe.

The bustling streets were filled with traffic and the cries of vendors. On both sides were antique buildings, with magnificent pavilions and towers. Pedestrians came and went in droves, making it a lively scene.

The city center was packed with people, all gathered around an imperial edict, arguing heatedly until their faces were red.

"To submit to the Ming Dynasty...wouldn't that be a loss of sovereignty and national humiliation? It's unacceptable. I will not surrender."

"Do you really think our Qing Dynasty can fight them? We even wiped out the powerful Baiyue Kingdom, which had an army of tens of millions."

"I can't bear to just give up the city like this."

"Heh, you can go somewhere else. They're not forcing you. I've heard that the Ming Dynasty is blessed by ancient gods, and many countries have wanted to annex it, but they refused."

"That's right. In the Tianyuan Continent, the strong live and the weak die. Only by being protected by such a great power can we develop better."

The discussions were incessant, with everyone holding their own opinions.

Meanwhile, in the capital of the Ming Dynasty, a million miles away from the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Zhu Chen wore a worried expression and looked quite unwell.

"Your Majesty, ten more nations have come to surrender today. Should we accept them?"

A guard came to report.

"We carefully screen applicants and only accept those with potential."

Zhu Chen waved his hand helplessly and said, rubbing his forehead.

"Your Majesty, this is a good thing! Our Great Ming Dynasty is becoming stronger and stronger. We might as well accept everything and strengthen ourselves."

After the guards left, a minister beside him remarked that he was quite puzzled by the king's actions.

"These countries are only after my Great Ming Dynasty's top-tier martial arts techniques. If we accept any of them, we'll easily get burned."

Zhu Chen sighed and explained.

"We are protected by the gods; even if they have wolfish ambitions, they can't stir up any trouble."

The ministers didn't take it seriously. Although statues of deities had been removed from the country and replaced with temples and other special forms of worship, the "deities" had become legends.

However, some people knew the inside story and had personally witnessed the "god" descend to earth. Naturally, they were fearless and had such a powerful backer, so they were not afraid of anyone.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Chen's expression turned serious. He shook his head and sighed in an almost inaudible voice, "The deity... has not been able to contact us for a long time. I'm afraid he has fallen silent."

This is also the reason for his worried expression. The Ming Dynasty now has a vast territory of several million square kilometers and a population of tens of billions. Such a large territory will soon fall apart if it is not governed by strong measures.

With the gods no longer present and the old nobles of the Moon Worship Kingdom stirring up trouble again, the king is finding it difficult to feel at ease.

Just then, Xiao Xuan rushed in, his face filled with excitement, and bypassed all the officials to get directly to Zhu Chen's side.

As the Grand Preceptor of the Ming Dynasty, he enjoyed privileges that were difficult for ordinary people to attain, and he was as close as a brother to the emperor.

However, he would not normally act this way, always adhering to the rules of the court. His current outburst has drawn the attention of many ministers, who speculate that something big must be about to happen.

"The king... has really messed things up!"

Xiao Xuan whispered in Zhu Chen's ear, his expression urgent, filled with worry and shock.

"What's going on? Is it the old nobles of the Moon Worship Kingdom making their move?"

Upon seeing the former's appearance, Zhu Chen was also greatly shocked.

"No...it fell from the sky...it fell down..."

"What fell down, Lin Daiyu?"

Seeing Xiao Xuan stammering, Zhu Chen couldn't help but tease him, giving him a sidelong glance to signal him to speak quickly.

"No... I can't answer that. Judging from his appearance, he seems to be the offspring of a god!"

Xiao Xuan spoke solemnly, his expression changing repeatedly, and his breathing becoming somewhat rapid.

"What?!"

Zhu Chen's eyes widened, and he almost fell off the dragon throne, his jaw dropping in astonishment.

This scene terrified many court officials, who thought the emperor had died and rushed over to help him up.

Unexpectedly, he was pushed aside by the former, who then took Xiao Xuan and ran out, ordering that no one was allowed to follow.

Soon the two arrived at Qingshan, not far from the imperial city, and stopped in a temple.

"It's so true! Could he really be a descendant of a deity?"

"Whether it is true or not, we must not let the news leak out. Take him back to the palace and keep him there in secret."

Before them stood a handsome man, his clothes tattered and bloodstained, severely injured and unconscious. Beside him lay a toad, which was also taken away.

Deep within the imperial palace of the Ming Dynasty.

The place was very quiet. King Zhu Chen and Grand Tutor Xiao Xuan were personally guarding a bed, discussing something in hushed tones.

"Is he really a son of a god? How could he be so badly injured? Fortunately, the rare and precious treasures in the national treasury stabilized his condition."

"Regardless of whether he is related to the gods or not, his face alone makes him worthy of being treated as an honored guest."

After saying this, the two couldn't help but smile at each other, now clearly understanding what it meant to make a living based on one's looks.

"Oh, by the way, how's that toad? Try to revive it before it dies."

Zhu Chen seemed to have thought of something and gave the order.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the toad is unharmed. Although it appears to be an ordinary toad, its body is incredibly hard to the touch; ordinary swords and blades cannot harm it in the slightest. There are fluctuations of spiritual energy within its body, so it should be a spirit beast."

Xiao Xuan replied that although he was somewhat surprised by the former's unusual behavior, he was not very surprised. After all, the Ming Dynasty had discovered many powerful spirit beasts, and toads were not unusual.

The two waited for a long time before the man on the bed finally reacted and gradually opened his eyes.

After looking around, he struggled to sit up in bed, his gaze finally settling on Xiao Xuan and the other person.

The two locked eyes, neither speaking.

Finally, Zhu Chen broke the awkward atmosphere by asking, "May I ask where you come from?"

Xiao Xuan also came over, his face full of hope.

"Don't you recognize me?"

Gu Yuan did not answer directly, but instead asked a question in return.

He recognized the two faces before him and knew where he was. However, his spiritual energy was now sealed, and his size had changed after passing through the void gate. He was no different from an ordinary person at this moment and could only be careful in everything he did.

"You...are you truly the...descendant of the gods?"

After hearing Gu Yuan's words, Xiao Xuan couldn't hold back any longer and excitedly asked, while Zhu Chen's eyes also gleamed.

"no."

Gu Yuan answered calmly, a black line appearing on his forehead... He had become his own son; who could he complain to?

This outcome was a huge blow to the two of them; their passion vanished, but they remained respectful to each other.

"And who are you?"

Zhu Chen and his companion became even more curious. The other party knew them and spoke to them in such a tone, so their identity must be extraordinary.

"The god is asleep. I am just an ordinary avatar of his, here to inspect the situation. However, a problem arose while traversing the void."

Gu Yuan shook his head and said this, then communicated with the Chaos Star Tree, making it appear to corroborate the story, which finally convinced Zhu Chen and the other person.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

The moment they saw the Chaos Star Tree, the two knelt down, their expressions filled with excitement and piety.

They were most familiar with this supreme treasure of the world, and the person who could possess it was undoubtedly a god. Therefore, they respected Gu Yuan even more, even though he was just a "wisp of an avatar" of a god.

"What instructions does the divine being have upon descending?"

Zhu Chen asked the question, his voice filled with awe and a hint of anticipation.

"I am just an ordinary clone, just like any other mortal. You don't need to be so respectful."

Gu Yuan shook his head and said this, revealing his true situation.

"Even if Your Majesty is just a mortal, we are still your loyal followers, and that is only right."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Chen and his companion became even more respectful and dared not act rashly in any way.

Gu Yuan smiled faintly, clearly pleased with their reaction.

"You all go out first, and while you're at it, bring some potent tonics; I need to give my mount a good rest."

Gu Yuan pointed to the toad beside him and said this, his expression very calm.

These words startled Zhu Chen and his companion, who then quickly realized what was happening and withdrew.

"That toad is a god's mount? Did I hear that right?"

"Don't make wild guesses. That toad is probably something special. Luckily, we brought it back with us. Let's go prepare the medicine quickly."

Zhu Chen and the other man exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.

He sighed inwardly, thinking how "unconventional" this deity was to travel by riding a toad...

Soon, a large number of rare and precious herbs were delivered here, making the room instantly beautiful and filled with the aroma of medicine.

There are thousand-year-old He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum), snow lotus from the ice mountain, earth fire grass, nine-leaf phoenix grass... all sorts of things, any one of which would be a rare and miraculous medicine on Earth today.

Seeing so many good things, Gu Yuan felt a surge of excitement and began to work on restoring his strength.