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

"These distracting thoughts... are indeed troublesome."

Ying Xuan muttered to himself.

"The Taoist's obsession and the inner guard's murderous aura, when combined, will likely create an extremely bizarre and dangerous mission. Ordinary prisoners would almost certainly die if they went in. It seems we need to find some 'special' talents to make the best use of them."

His eyes flashed with a cold light, and with a flicker, he disappeared in front of the tower.

Dealing with these stubborn "garbage" requires more suitable "cleaners".

Ying Xuan stood before the Demon Refining Tower, feeling the chaotic incense and chanting power within the tower, a mixture of Taoist backlash and the fierce, malevolent energy of the inner guards.

This force is insidious and stubborn, and cannot be eradicated by ordinary purification methods.

"If such malevolent thoughts are incorporated into the method of forging ghost soldiers, an extremely yin and evil army of the underworld can be forged..."

A thought flashed through Ying Xuan's mind. He immediately shook his head.

"However, the mighty Qin Dynasty is full of yang energy, and its dragon energy suppresses the universe, leaving no place for ghosts and evil spirits to hide. Refining ghost soldiers would only waste energy and would not benefit the country."

He stopped dwelling on it.

The foundation of the Great Qin world is already solid. As long as we develop step by step, these fierce and impure thoughts will eventually be slowly worn away by the Demon Refining Tower and transformed into pure resources.

With his mind made up, Ying Xuan took a step forward, and his figure appeared in the mysterious stone gate space deep inside the palace.

As soon as he entered, he noticed the difference!
The stone gate before us is still ancient and weathered, but its size seems to have shrunk a bit?
The spatial barrier that had originally enveloped the stone gate had become much clearer!
Through that thin spatial barrier, Ying Xuan could even vaguely "see" the outlines of some more distant and larger world light clusters in the endless void outside!

"The Stone Gate Space...has been upgraded?"

Ying Xuan's heart stirred slightly, and his divine sense instantly connected with the core of the stone gate.

A stream of information flooded into my mind.

"I see!"

A glint of light flashed in Ying Xuan's eyes.

The Great Qin World has successfully advanced to a Lesser Thousand World, and the Stone Gate Space, which is closely connected to the origin of the world, has also undergone a transformation!
Its spatial structure is more stable, its spatial barriers are clearer and more robust, and its energy tolerance limit is greatly increased!
This means that the Stone Gate Space can now open a passage to a more powerful world with more perfect rules!

The upper limit of the strength of the transmigrators that can be supported has also risen accordingly!
At the same time, the information also clearly states that the interval between opening the new world passage in the Stone Gate Space has been shortened from the original three years to one year!
The reason he was able to frequently enter the Tang Dynasty world was because he forcibly fixed the spatial passage with the He Shi Bi jade, thus circumventing the rules and restrictions of the stone gate itself.

Now that the passage to the He Shi Bi jade has been destroyed, it will take a year to enter the Tang Dynasty.

"One cycle a year... that's enough."

Ying Xuan understood.

Just then, his gaze fell upon the stone gate.

The original passageway markings leading to the Tang Dynasty world had faded and disappeared, replaced by two more solid and profound spatial passageway markings that exuded different auras!

A passageway mark exudes a cold and eerie aura, with faint sounds of ghostly wails and howls emanating from it. A line of ancient seal script characters appears beside the passageway.

"Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. Mission: Help Tian Qilang heal his mother. Reward: Tian family heirloom sword (containing a century-old malevolent aura)."

The other passage imprint exudes a grand, vast aura, seemingly encompassing heaven and earth, with faint echoes of sages chanting scriptures and martial arts resounding. Text also appears beside the passage.

"Yang Shen World. Mission: Help Hong Yi find out the truth behind his mother's death. Reward: Bull Demon Mighty Technique (Martial Arts Foundation Building Ultimate Technique)."

Ying Xuan's gaze swept between the two passages, his divine sense probing into them, sensing the completely different rules and power levels of the two worlds.

"Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio..."

Ying Xuan pondered.

"In this realm, demons and ghosts roam freely, and the Daoist arts manifest their power. Its cultivation system is based on 'refining essence into qi, refining qi into spirit, and refining spirit into emptiness,' which has many similarities to the Dao I cultivate."

Within its borders lie major Taoist sects such as Maoshan and Laoshan, where the practices of talismans, magic, ghost raising, and corpse refining are prevalent. If one could extract the essence of their Taoist methods, it might benefit the Taoist tradition of the Great Qin. However, the upper limit of this realm is constrained by the 'Return to Emptiness' state, offering limited assistance in the leap to the essence of life.

His gaze shifted to another passageway.

"The Yangshen World... This world has vast rules, where martial arts lead to divinity and Taoist techniques reach the heavens! Its cultivation path directly points to the leap of the essence of life! Martial arts can temper the physical body, reaching the realm of human immortals and shattering the vacuum! Taoist techniques can condense the divine soul, achieve Yangshen, and transcend to the other shore!"
Furthermore, there are numerous methods for refining weapons, alchemy, and setting up formations, all profound and unfathomable! If one could obtain the inheritance of this world and integrate it into the Great Qin Dynasty, it would greatly promote the development of the empire, help soldiers break through the shackles of life, and even… assist the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Formation in completing its final transformation!

Ying Xuan had already made up his mind. The Yangshen World, whether it was its martial arts and Taoist systems or its weapon-refining methods, was far more valuable to the future development of the Great Qin than the Liaozhai World!
Although the "Bull Demon Mighty Strength Technique" is a foundational martial arts method, it can make up for the lack of basic body-refining techniques in the Qin army!
"On this journey, we will enter the Yangshen World!"

Ying Xuan's gaze was firm.

With a slight thought, he left the stone gate space and appeared deep within the palace, in the core area shrouded by the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Formation.

Within the formation, spiritual energy swirled like mist, and time flowed slowly.

Imperial concubines such as Yaoyue, Lianxing, Biyao, and Jin Ping'er, along with over a hundred stunning women brought from the Tang Dynasty world, including Shen Luoyan, Shang Xiuxun, Shang Xiufang, Li Xiuning, Changsun Wan'er, Shi Qingxuan, Wanwan, and Shi Feixuan, are all in seclusion here cultivating their skills.

With the help of the rich spiritual energy and the advantage of time, their foundation has become increasingly solid, and their aura has been steadily improving.

"Wake up, everyone."

Ying Xuan's voice rang out within the formation, clearly reaching everyone's ears.

The women awoke from their meditation, opened their eyes, and looked at the majestic figure outside the formation.

"His Majesty!"

The women quickly rose and bowed.

Ying Xuan glanced at them and said in a deep voice.

"I will open a passage to a new world. You will all accompany me on this journey."

The women reacted in different ways upon hearing this.

Consorts Yaoyue, Lianxing, and the others remained calm; they were already accustomed to following Ying Xuan.

Biyao and Jin Ping'er looked on with curiosity and excitement.

Shen Luoyan's eyes were burning with anticipation.

Wanwan and Shi Feixuan exchanged a glance, both seeing the complexity and helplessness in each other's eyes.

Li Xiuning, Changsun Wan'er, and others looked somewhat bewildered and apprehensive.

"New world?"

Wanwan couldn't help but ask, her voice tinged with barely perceptible tension.

"Your Majesty, what...are we going to do?" "To cultivate."

The declaration of victory is concise and to the point.

"The flow of time in the new world is different from that of the Great Qin. I will take you there with me, and by taking advantage of its time, I will help you to thoroughly establish your foundation, solidify your roots, and strive for higher realms. At the same time, I also need to resolve the mystery of the transformation of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Formation."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the hundreds of thousands of spiritual roots and herbs within the formation, teeming with life and radiating spiritual light under the nourishment of spiritual energy, before continuing.

"The spiritual herbs within the formation have accumulated enough spiritual energy, awaiting only the opportunity for transformation. When I return, they will bring immeasurable benefits to the Great Qin."

Upon hearing this, the women felt somewhat relieved. So it was for cultivation, and nothing else.

Although the new world was full of unknowns, being able to follow His Majesty and quickly improve their strength by taking advantage of the time was undoubtedly a tremendous opportunity. Wanwan and Shi Feixuan also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"I will obey His Majesty's will!"

All the women responded in unison.

Ying Xuan nodded slightly and said no more.

He used his mind to communicate with the stone gate space and locked onto the passage mark leading to the Yangshen World!

Deep within the palace, the space itself was violently fluctuating!
A deep passage, exuding a grand and vast aura, slowly opened before Ying Xuan!
Inside the passage, it seemed as if the sun, moon, and stars were flowing, illusory figures of sages were chanting scriptures, and the will of martial arts was roaring!
A powerful aura, completely different from that of the Qin world, swept over us!

"go!"

Ying Xuan let out a low shout, and with a flick of his sleeve, a gentle yet powerful force instantly enveloped all the women within the formation!
He and he himself transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into that deep and unfathomable passage!

The light faded, the passage slowly closed, and finally disappeared completely into the void.

Deep within the palace, the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Formation still operates, with spiritual herbs growing quietly within it, awaiting the moment their master returns.

Meanwhile, the Qin world will continue to quietly accumulate strength along its established path during the time Ying Xuan is away.

Outside Tian Qilang's low thatched hut, Ying Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, his divine sense easily penetrating the simple earthen wall.

Inside the house, the old woman's suppressed coughs came in fits and starts, each one revealing a deep-seated weakness in her lungs.

She held her son Tian Qilang's rough hand, her voice filled with endless worry and self-reproach.

"Seventh Brother... I'm afraid my health is a burden to you... cough cough... I'm so old, and I can't even find a wife... it hurts me so much..."

She was panting, her cloudy eyes filled with sorrow.

"Listen to your mother, from now on, when things happen... be more tolerant... don't argue with others... and especially don't... don't easily accept favors from others... our family... can't repay them..."

Ying Xuan, standing outside, felt a slight stirring in his heart.

This old lady, living in poverty and suffering from illness, has such a clear understanding of the world. This clarity and resilience are truly rare.

He sighed silently, his fingertips subtly forming a hand seal. A wisp of emerald light, invisible to the naked eye yet brimming with vitality, silently seeped into the dilapidated hut, precisely enveloping the ailing old woman.

Inside the house, Tian Qilang was listening to his mother's instructions with tears in his eyes when suddenly, he was shocked to find that his mother's sallow and withered complexion was visibly fading away!
Instead, it has a long-lost, healthy rosy glow!

The heart-wrenching cough that had tormented the mother for so long suddenly stopped!

The old woman suddenly sat up, touched her chest in disbelief, and took a few deep breaths. She felt an unprecedented sense of ease and vitality fill her body, as if her chronic illness had been cured and she had been reborn!

"Mother! You...you're all better?!"

Tian Qilang was overjoyed, his voice trembling.

"All better... I feel great! I'm full of energy!"

The old woman excitedly patted the bed board and even tried to get out of bed and take a few steps. Her steps were steady, and she no longer showed any signs of illness.

What shocked Tian Qilang even more were the deep and shallow old scars he had accumulated from years of hunting and fighting.

At that moment, a tingling sensation also came over me. Looking down, I saw that the hideous scars were fading and disappearing rapidly, and my skin became smooth and tough. Even some old, hidden injuries and pains in my body were swept away!

"immortal!
It must be a divine intervention!

The mother and son exchanged a glance, both seeing extreme shock and devotion in each other's eyes.

Tian Qilang rushed out of the thatched hut, looking around anxiously, trying to find the benevolent deity.

The mountains outside were deserted and quiet, with only the rustling of the wind through the treetops. There was not a soul in sight.
"Divine benefactors! Tian Qilang and his mother kowtow in gratitude for your immense kindness!"

Tian Qilang knelt down with a thud and kowtowed three times towards the empty mountain forest.

Inside the room, the old woman knelt tremblingly by the bed, muttering words of gratitude and weeping.

In the distance, Ying Xuan's divine sense clearly "saw" all of this.

He shook his head slightly, and in a flash, he appeared in a remote mountain valley dozens of miles away.

The mountains here are steep and ancient trees reach for the sky. Although the spiritual energy is thin, it exudes a primitive and pure atmosphere.

"The energy of heaven and earth in this world is almost non-existent, with only a thin flow of spiritual energy. It is somewhat similar to the Tang Dynasty world, yet completely different..."

Ying Xuan pondered in his heart, but his actions did not stop at all.

He formed hand seals and chanted incantations, and mysterious runes flew from his fingertips, merging into the void.

In an instant, with him at the center, the space within a radius of a hundred feet distorted slightly, and the prototype of a huge and complex Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Array was quickly outlined!
As the last rune fell, the entire valley trembled violently!
An invisible force field descended, isolating the inside from the outside.

Inside the formation, the originally sparse spiritual energy of heaven and earth seemed to be summoned by some supreme will, and began to frantically converge towards the formation's core—the location of Ying Xuan!

Furthermore, an indescribable and overwhelming spiritual power was forcibly drawn from the void and absorbed by the great formation, merging into it!

The moment the formation was complete, a sudden change occurred!
As Ying Xuan waved his hand, hundreds of thousands of spiritual root and herb seeds of various shapes and sizes were scattered. The moment they came into contact with this mixture of rich spirituality and spiritual energy purified and amplified by the great formation, they sprouted and grew wildly, just like a long-awaited rain after a drought!
The leaves unfurled, the stems grew taller, the flower buds bloomed... the whole process was accelerated a thousand times!
The medicinal herbs that originally took years or even decades to mature could transform from seeds to seedlings and then to semi-mature plants in just a few breaths!

The rich fragrance of herbs and trees, mixed with surging life essence, instantly filled the entire array space, forming a vibrant ocean of spiritual herbs!

That's not even the most amazing part!
Suspended above the core of the great formation, the 108 star-shaped phantoms formed by Ying Xuan's own blood essence and the immense power of incense offerings simultaneously burst forth with dazzling light!

Every star seemed to come alive, slowly rotating and absorbing the immense spiritual energy and spiritual power gathered within the formation.

Inside the star, the originally blurry outlines of light and shadow have become much clearer and more solid. Faintly, one can see tiny, cross-legged humanoid phantoms being conceived within them!
Weak yet real fluctuations of thought, each with its own distinct characteristics (sharp, profound, fiery, or icy), were emanating from those star-like figures!

"A prototype of a Star God?!"

Ying Xuan's pupils contracted slightly, a surge of emotion welling up within him. This was completely beyond his initial expectations! (End of Chapter)