Qin Renhuang just became an immortal, and you told me this is the prehistoric time

Become!

Master Qingxu suddenly opened his eyes, his face filled with shock and ecstasy!

He clearly felt that the pure incense power he had drawn had successfully merged into the great formation!
Although this force was like a drop in the ocean compared to the vast amount of incense offerings gathered in the entire palace, it was indeed a success!

This proves that this path is feasible!

"Your Majesty! It's done! This method works!"

Qingxu's voice trembled with excitement.

"Using His Majesty's spirit as a guide, his understanding of the grand formation as a bridge, and with the strong intention to guide the incense offerings, the power of the incense offerings can be successfully channeled into the grand formation!"

A glint of light flashed in Ying Xuan's eyes. Just as I thought!
This method of visualization essentially establishes a new "pillar of faith"—the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Formation—between the believer (Qingxu) and the object of faith (Emperor Yingxuan)!
By visualizing the close connection between the emperor and the great formation, believers subconsciously link their gratitude to the emperor with the great formation, thus diverting the flow of offerings!
“This method is very good.”

Ying Xuan nodded.

He instantly grasped the essence and advantages and disadvantages of this visualization method. While this method could efficiently guide incense offerings, its drawbacks were also obvious—it would deepen the practitioner's spiritual dependence on the "object of visualization" (i.e., Ying Xuan himself).

It may even leave a certain degree of mental imprint. With long-term use, the practitioner is very likely to become addicted, lose themselves, and become a fanatical believer or puppet.

Ying Xuan's gaze, however, became incredibly profound.

Disadvantages?

For him, this drawback was insignificant compared to the enormous strategic value!
He had 100,000 loyal and rigorously selected imperial guards and secret police officers under his command!

He has a million elite imperial soldiers who worship him like a god! These people are his most loyal forces!

If they could learn this method and simultaneously visualize Ying Xuan and the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Formation, how vast would the power of the incense offerings that would gather be?
This is enough to cause the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Formation to undergo a tremendous transformation in a short period of time!

When Qingxu saw that Ying Xuan had given his approval, his excitement subsided, but he immediately thought of an even more crucial question.

"Your Majesty, although this method has been successfully implemented, the number of cultivators like myself is ultimately limited. If we are to gather the incense offerings of the entire nation to benefit the great formation, we still need the participation of all the people."

I dare to suggest that Your Majesty could forge a batch of statues containing the core imprint of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Grand Array, and the statues' postures... might include holding the phantom of that array plate.

Then, we, the humble Taoist priests, will go to various counties and prefectures of the empire to teach the people that when they are grateful to His Majesty, they should also visualize the posture of this deity and regard His Majesty and the great formation as one.

In this way, the offerings of countless people can continuously flow into the grand formation! Moreover, this statue itself contains the imprint of the grand formation, which may become the foundation for the formation's stellar projection, helping the formation's divine power spread in all directions!

A deity holding an array plate? Ying Xuan's eyes were filled with approval.

This old Taoist priest is quite shrewd.

Combining the emperor's statue with the core symbol of the grand formation (the formation plate) to form a unified visual symbol, and then having Taoist priests spread and guide it, is undoubtedly the fastest and most effective way to make the people understand that "the emperor = the grand formation"!

"good!"

Ying Xuan did not hesitate and immediately put it into action.

His gaze swept across the edge of the palace square, where large piles of unused, hard granite boulders, intended for paving roads or constructing ancillary buildings, lay.

Ying Xuan raised his hand and grabbed at one of the giant rocks, which was several meters high!
The giant rock rose from the ground and floated in mid-air.

Ying Xuan pointed his fingers like a sword and slashed at the boulder in the air!

With a flick of the fingertips, stone chips fly like rain, and the hard granite is easily cut and sculpted!
In a short while, a lifelike statue of Ying Xuan, standing three zhang tall, appeared in the air!

The statue has a dignified and serene face and an upright posture. The most eye-catching feature is its hands, which are held in front of its chest. Above its palms, there is a disc carved from rock and covered with mysterious star patterns—a miniature form of the core array disc of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Array!
Immediately afterwards, Ying Xuan formed a hand seal and pointed at the core of the array statue in mid-air!
A condensed, pale golden rune imprint, containing the core essence of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Grand Array, was imprinted into the array plate and deeply imprinted there!
"Congeal!"

Ying Xuan gave a low shout, and a surge of magical power erupted, enveloping the entire statue.

The surface of the statue instantly became smooth as jade, shimmering with a warm luster, and the runes at the center of the array plate glowed faintly, echoing the main body of the array.

The first statue was completed! Ying Xuan continued his work, repeating the process.

Huge rocks flew up and quickly transformed under his fingertips into statues of gods with uniform postures, each holding an array plate.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, thousands of statues of Ying Xuan holding the array, each three zhang tall, floated neatly above the palace square, exuding an aura of majesty and mystery!

"Chu Yi! Cao Zhengchun!"

Ying Xuan's voice echoed throughout the palace.

"Chen is here!"

"The slave is here!"

Two figures appeared in the square in an instant.

"Immediately summon all the elite guards of the Eastern Depot and the Embroidered Uniform Guard in the palace, as well as the palace maids in charge of various palaces, totaling several thousand people, and assemble them in the square immediately!"

Ying Xuan gave the order.

"According to the order!"

The two accepted the order and disappeared.

Soon, a dense crowd gathered from all parts of the palace.

Thousands of elite imperial guards and embroidered guards, along with hundreds of capable and skilled palace maids, stood in neat rows on the square, silent and looking reverently at the emperor above the dome.

Ying Xuan's gaze swept over the crowd, and his voice clearly reached everyone's ears.

"I will impart to you a method of visualization. Close your eyes and concentrate your mind. Visualize my appearance in your sea of ​​consciousness, and at the same time visualize me holding the Heavenly Dipper and Earthly Fiend Array Plate."

"You have all received my grace and are loyal to me. With the utmost sincerity, you should remember my kindness and pour all this gratitude into the image of me and the array plate you visualize! This is your new path to serving me, and your opportunity! Begin!"

As Ying Xuan spoke, a stream of essential information about visualization techniques flooded into the minds of thousands of people below.

They didn't need to understand profound principles; they only needed to concentrate their minds and contemplate the methods taught by the emperor!

Thousands of people, without exception, were all elites who had undergone rigorous selection, were utterly loyal to Ying Xuan, and possessed a certain level of strength. They might not understand the power of incense offerings and vows, but their loyalty and reverence for the emperor were deeply ingrained in their very bones!

At this moment, having received the teachings personally from the emperor, who also explained that it was both serving the emperor and their own destiny, everyone was greatly encouraged and immediately followed his instructions!

Thousands of people closed their eyes at the same time and focused their minds on meditation!

In an instant, an indescribable, immense, and suffocatingly pure intent suddenly rose up from the square!

This sentiment embodies the purest loyalty, reverence, and gratitude of thousands of elite imperial guards and palace maids to the emperor!

Its purity and the intensity of its intent far exceed those of ordinary people by a hundred or a thousand times!
Guided by the visualization method, this vast and powerful pure incense offering power no longer surged towards the palace, but instead, with an unstoppable momentum, surged wildly towards the core array plate of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Grand Array atop the solitary peak!

Om-! ! !
On the solitary peak, the suspended core array plate suddenly trembled!
It emitted a deep, resonant hum!

One hundred and eight illusory stars revolving around it suddenly shone brightly!
The entire Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Array began to fluctuate violently, and the array's light became more intense than ever before, with its coverage area expanding outward at a visible speed!

The formation's structure became more solid and complex, and the oppressive aura it emitted steadily increased!
An even more vast and pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth was forcibly extracted from the void and injected into the formation, causing the concentration of spiritual energy within the formation to surge once again!

The grand formation began a remarkable transformation that was visible to the naked eye!
Ying Xuan stood atop the palace, his gaze sweeping over the thousands of guards and palace maids standing solemnly below.

The immense power of incense that they had just contemplated had triggered an unprecedented and violent reaction within the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Formation.

The results far exceeded expectations.

"This method is feasible and should be promoted and widely adopted."

Ying Xuan made up his mind and no longer hesitated.

His powerful divine sense once again spread through the Imperial Seal and the He Shi Bi jade, this time covering a wider area and conveying more specific and clear information.

Not only the 100,000 elite Jinyiwei and Dongchang officers in Qin capital, but also those brought back from the Song and Ming dynasties, who had undergone preliminary screening, possessed a certain level of strength, and swore allegiance, all received this divine thought.

It contains the complete visualization method, as well as the command that must be diligently practiced and that one should sincerely revere the Emperor and the Great Array.

Almost as soon as the order was given, the most elite team of craftsmen under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Household Department began to move.

At the top of several scenic and expansive mountain peaks near Qin capital, temples with ancient architecture yet imbued with the spirit of the new dynasty rose up at an astonishing pace.

At the heart of these temples, without exception, is a statue of a deity holding the Heavenly Dipper and Earthly Fiend Array Plate, which was personally crafted by Ying Xuan.

The first group of Taoist priests to arrive, including Master Qingxu, became the busiest "transmitters of the Dharma".

They took up positions in the newly built temples and, facing the people who came upon hearing the news, whether out of curiosity or awe, began to proclaim His Majesty the Emperor's divine abilities and the power of the great formation.

"Fellow villagers!"

The old Taoist priest Qingxu stood in front of a newly built temple, his voice loud and clear, carrying a convincing and infectious quality.

"Your Majesty is the chosen one of Heaven, and possesses great supernatural powers! We were blessed with divine flesh that strengthened our bodies. Now, this Heavenly Dipper and Earthly Fiend Protectorate Formation was set up by Your Majesty with your supreme supernatural powers!"
When this formation is activated, it can draw upon the power of the celestial bodies to protect our Great Qin, ensuring favorable weather, abundant harvests, and national peace and prosperity!

He pointed to the statue of Ying Xuan, a lifelike figure standing three zhang tall in the center of the temple, holding a star array plate in his hands.

"When you are grateful for His Majesty's kindness, you should visualize His Majesty's divine form! Visualize His Majesty holding the stars and operating the great array! His Majesty and the great array are one, and being grateful for His Majesty is to strengthen the great array!"
The stronger the formation, the more prosperous the Qin Dynasty will be, and the more abundant and stable your lives will become!

To further support his claim, the Taoist priest Qingxu compiled the names, locations, and symbolic meanings of the 108 stars corresponding to the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Formation into a catchy rhyme, which was widely sung among the people.

What's amazing is that whenever Taoist priests preach about a certain star, or when people chant the name of a star in unison, the corresponding star in the night sky will light up in response, emitting a brighter and clearer light than usual!

This miraculous scene undoubtedly became the most powerful evidence, leading countless people to believe it without a doubt, and under the guidance of the Taoist priests, they began to try the simple visualization method.

At the same time, military orders were transmitted to all armies as quickly as possible.

Generals at all levels were strictly ordered to organize their soldiers to conduct collective visualization exercises in addition to daily drills!

Teach them that His Majesty the Emperor is the core of the great formation, and that loyalty to His Majesty and gratitude to His Majesty are ways to contribute to the great formation!

Rumors have been quietly spreading in the army that those who are loyal and devout in their meditation may have the opportunity to receive the blessing of the power of the great array of stars and obtain the incredible supernatural power of the "Star God"!
Although the rumor has not been officially confirmed, it has greatly inspired the soldiers' enthusiasm and aspirations.

Taoists at the first level of life are even more efficient in their actions.

Holding special warrants issued by the Imperial Household Department and carrying ample gold and silver allocated by the department, they set off for various counties and prefectures of the empire.

Upon arriving at a new place, he would immediately select a site to build a temple, erect statues of deities, and preach the methods of visualization.

Under the dual pressure of the imperial edict from the Shaofu (Minister of the Imperial Household) and the extraordinary strength of the Taoist priests themselves, local officials cooperated fully.

Temples enshrining the statue of the "Emperor of the Battle Formation" rapidly sprang up across the empire.

The effect is immediate.

The incense offerings and prayers that originally gathered in the palace every day numbered in the hundreds of thousands, but most of them came from the instinctive feelings of the people after their work before meals, and their purity and intensity of intention were limited.

At this moment, as the visualization method is promoted in the army, government, workshops of the Imperial Household Department, and even in some ordinary families who have the conditions to try it, the incense offerings and prayers that have gathered have undergone a qualitative leap in both quantity and quality!

From the initial hundreds of thousands of questions, it quickly climbed to millions and then tens of millions of questions!
More importantly, each of these incense offerings, generated under the guidance of visualization, contains a clearer and more devout intention from believers (soldiers, craftsmen, officials, and some common people), and its purity and energy intensity far exceed those before!

The energy contained in such a single incense offering is almost comparable to the total magical power accumulated by a cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage through a day of arduous cultivation!

This vast, star-like, and pure, gold-like torrent of incense no longer flowed towards the imperial palace, but instead poured continuously into the core array plate of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Grand Array atop the solitary peak!

Under the unprecedented nourishment of the abundant incense offerings, the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Formation began a continuous and dramatic transformation!

The light from the formation shone day and night, illuminating the solitary peak as if it were daytime.

The mountain peaks and water features that were originally clearly visible within the formation began to slowly shrink and condense under the influence of the incense, as if they were being refined by an invisible force.

The 108 illusory stars that revolved around it continued to expand in size, their light becoming increasingly dazzling, and their trajectories becoming more mysterious and unpredictable, subtly drawing upon deeper levels of power in the world!

The power of wind and clouds was absorbed, transforming into howling gales and gathering and dispersing clouds within the formation.

The forms of a dragon and a tiger coalesced in the starlight, emanating a majestic roar. (End of Chapter)