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

He remained expressionless and asked in return.

"Who I am is not important. What is important is, Senior Huo, what is your intention in trapping me? Do you really want to fight me to the death here, so that those people outside can benefit?"

Across the waves of blood, the two began a rapid clash of consciousness. They probed each other, exchanged conditions, and analyzed the pros and cons.

Huo Yinyang was shrewd and calculating, and Chen Ping was no pushover either. In the end, within a very short time, the two seemed to have reached a subtle, temporary consensus.

The blood-red ship, radiating a murderous aura, slowly retreated a bit, and the brilliance of the innate sword spirit gathered around Chen Ping also slightly subsided.

The blood ship and the sword spirit locked onto each other, but did not collide again.

Outside, the battle between Qinglong and Yuanhu and others continues fiercely, and the entanglement between Zhoufu and Dongyuan and others has not stopped.

No one knew what had happened inside the sea of ​​blood; they could only wait anxiously.

Within the sea of ​​blood, Chen Ping and Huo Yinyang faced off. Chen Ping's divine sense, however, remained focused on the battle unfolding outside, especially the location of Yuan Hu.

He secretly transmitted his voice to Huo Yinyang.

"Senior Huo, the time is almost right."

Huo Yinyang's eyes flashed, but he did not respond. However, the sea of ​​blood enveloping the two of them began to move silently, like a huge blood-red bubble, approaching Yuanhu, who was fiercely fighting with Qinglong in the battle outside.

When the sea of ​​blood moved to within a thousand feet of the Yuanhu, a fierce glint flashed in Chen Ping's eyes!
It's now!

"Do it!"

He and Huo Yinyang erupted almost simultaneously!
Within Chen Ping's body, the two innate sword souls erupted without reservation, transforming into two peerless sword beams that tore through the heavens and earth and pierced through the void. They were no longer attacking Huo Yinyang, but instead, as if by teleportation, they ignored the spatial distance and directly poured into the Yuanhu's sea of ​​consciousness, which was fighting against the Azure Dragon with all its might and was caught off guard!

At the same time, the sea of ​​blood controlled by Huo Yinyang suddenly contracted, transforming into countless incredibly tough blood-red chains that instantly wrapped around the limbs and bones of the Yuanhu, temporarily imprisoning its ability to move!
"Do not--!"

Yuan Hu only had time to let out a roar filled with horror and despair before his powerful soul, under the destructive impact of the two innate sword souls, rapidly melted and disintegrated like ice and snow under the scorching sun!
The phantom of the fox ancestor behind him let out a mournful cry of resentment before shattering into pieces. The light in Yuanhu's eyes dimmed completely, and the surging demonic power around him receded like a tide, leaving him... utterly gone!
A powerful late-stage eighth-tier fox clan ancestor has fallen!
quiet!
Deathly silence!

Whether it was the Azure Dragon, Zhou Guihuang, Dongyuan who were engaged in fierce battle, or all the other cultivators who witnessed this scene, they all froze on the spot, their faces filled with disbelief and horror!
No one expected that "Wang Dasheng," who was trapped by Huo Yinyang, would join forces with Huo Yinyang and instantly kill the powerful Yuanhu in such a thunderous and unbelievable way!

Zhou Guihuang was the first to react, his expression changing drastically. He could no longer care about anything else, transforming into a gust of cold wind and fleeing for his life without looking back! Even Yuan Hu was dead, how could he dare to linger!
The entire battlefield was instantly turned upside down because of Yuanhu's sudden death!

The Qin Dynasty, within the imperial palace.

Ying Shaoyang's figure appeared quietly, returning from the world of Liaozhai. The women of the highest status, including Lü Zhi, Qu Ruo, Jing Rou, and Zhao Shan, who had been waiting there, immediately came forward to greet him. On the surface, they were calm and greeted him, but deep in their beautiful eyes, undercurrents surged and their own thoughts flickered.

They had just witnessed firsthand the two techniques bestowed by Ying Shaoyang—turning fossils into mud and refining the silk threads for brocade robes. Especially the former, they had already seen its miraculous effects; when used to build roads and clear mountains, it could not only greatly improve people's livelihoods but also bring immense popularity and prestige to the person in charge.

They had already made up their minds that they must cultivate and master these two methods as soon as possible.

They all knew very well that in the Great Qin Dynasty, if a woman gained such great prestige, only Emperor Ying Shaoyang, who was ushering in a new era, would be able to tolerate or even welcome it. The old forces in the court and even the whole world would never tolerate it.

They also see each other as their biggest rivals in the struggle for future power and status, and their secret competition has already begun.

Ying Shaoyang's eyes were sharp and keen, and he naturally took in all the women's thoughts.

Instead of being annoyed, he burst into hearty laughter.

"Hahaha! Excellent! Only with a competitive spirit can one have the drive to make progress! What I hope to see are capable women who can stand on their own, not vines that only know how to cling to others!"

His laughter stopped, and his tone turned authoritative.

"By imperial decree, the Eastern Depot is to provide full cooperation. For those who have made progress in cultivating these two methods, the Eastern Depot shall give priority to allocating the necessary engineering and materials. If there are any obstacles, they may be executed first and reported later!"

"Your Majesty, we obey! The entire Eastern Depot is willing to serve Your Majesty to the death!"

From the shadows came the soft yet firm response from the head of the Eastern Depot.

Ying Shaoyang nodded slightly, raised his hand and made a grasping motion, and a huge piece of spirit jade came rushing over from afar and hovered in front of him.

He pointed his fingers like a sword, his divine sense and magical power surging simultaneously, swiftly carving within the jade. Moments later, a jade slip exuding a warm, Daoist aura was completed.

"This jade slip contains the basic Taoist techniques and many practical spells that I have reviewed and selected from the Shangqing Palace and Maoshan."

Each technique is followed by methods for 'turning fossils into mud' and 'condensing cloud brocade silk'.

Ying Shaoyang's voice echoed throughout the inner garden.

"Chu Yi!"

"The slave is here!"

Chu Yi responded and stepped forward.

"Build the 'Myriad Images Library' on the east side of the palace and place this jade slip in the library. By imperial decree, all officers of the Embroidered Uniform Guard above the rank of Thousand-Household Commander, officers of the Eastern Depot above the rank of Chief, and all palace maids who have broken through to the first level of life level may enter the library to select one cultivation technique and must also learn the two accompanying techniques."

After completing their studies, they will be assigned to various regions according to their abilities to assist the Ministry of Works in constructing water conservancy projects and building roads!

"According to the order!"

Chu Yi accepted the jade slip with both hands, as if holding a rare treasure.

After dealing with this matter, Ying Shaoyang turned his gaze to the hundreds of beautiful Qingqiu fox girls standing quietly to the side and said calmly.

"This world is vast and full of opportunities. You may leave on your own to find a blessed land and cultivate diligently. If you encounter any difficulties, you can follow this mark to reach the capital."

He casually sent out faint rays of spiritual light, which fell into the body of each fox woman, serving as a simple location marker.

Upon hearing this, the fox spirits exchanged glances, and without hesitation, all bowed gracefully to Ying Shaoyang, their voices clear and melodious.

"I will obey my master's orders."

After saying this, they transformed into streaks of light of various colors, scattering like celestial maidens scattering flowers in all directions of the Great Qin world, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

In their hearts, they were already Ying Shaoyang's maids. Their departure was merely an act of following orders, to monitor the world for him, not a departure from his cause. Ying Shaoyang watched them leave and nodded slightly.

These fox women are quite powerful. By dispersing them, he can avoid them gathering together and wasting spiritual energy, and they can also serve as his spies and high-end combat reserves scattered throughout various places.

Then, with another wave of his sleeve, tens of thousands of magical artifacts he brought from Qingqiu surged out like a tide, hovering in mid-air, their precious light dazzling to the eye.

These ritual implements vary greatly in quality.

Ying Shaoyang scanned the area with his divine sense, and a thought stirred within him.

Among them, thousands of items with the most abundant spiritual light, superior materials, and the potential to be refined into magical treasures were separated by him and remained suspended in mid-air, to be given as rewards or used for other purposes in the future.

The remaining low-level magical artifacts, made of ordinary materials and with dim spiritual light, seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, sinking into the foundation, walls, and beams of the palace below, slowly merging with this massive architectural complex.

Although these magical artifacts are of low quality, their sheer quantity and the spiritual energy and materials they contain are enough to elevate the palace's defenses and spiritual energy gathering capabilities to a new level, making it even more robust and indestructible.

At the same time, the thousands of flowering trees that had been integrated into the palace, and the flower fairies that lived among them, also began to play their role.

They not only beautify the environment and transform spiritual energy, but also, invisibly, absorb, sort out, and resolve the chaotic prayers and wishes of the Qin people for the palace and imperial power, leaving only the purest power of faith to nourish Ying Shaoyang and the He Shi Bi. At the same time, they add a magnificent aura of invulnerability to all evil and domination over all directions to this imperial city.

After dealing with these miscellaneous matters, Ying Shaoyang decided to put aside the exploration of other worlds for now and focus on handling the internal affairs of the Qin Dynasty.

He tried again to explore the root cause of the differences in the flow of time in different worlds, but his efforts were like throwing stones into the sea, and he could not get any clear answers.

He shook his head, no longer dwelling on it, and decided to take the Qin world as the foundation and develop steadily.

"Chu Yi, during my absence these past few days, have any important matters arisen in the court or throughout the land?"

Ying Shaoyang asked in a deep voice.

Chu Yi immediately stepped forward, bowed, and reported.

"Your Majesty, everything is proceeding according to Your Majesty's established strategy, without any major setbacks."

"The Imperial Guard and the main army corps have been deployed to Xuzhou and other places in batches according to the rotation system. The Tianmen Project is progressing steadily. Seventeen of the selected Tianmen candidate sites have already raised preliminary barrier pillars."

"In accordance with His Majesty's decree, all counties and prefectures are making every effort to build straight roads leading to major cities and passes. All conscripted laborers and prisoners have been put into this project."

"Under the guidance of officials at all levels, the common people have begun to plant the 'pumpkins' that Your Majesty brought back on a large scale. This plant is indeed highly productive and easy to grow, and the people's grain reserves have increased significantly, which has brought peace of mind to the people."

"In addition, the legions led by the newly surrendered generals have been initially reorganized and have brought a large number of livestock, improved breeds, and some prisoners of war and slaves to enrich the state-run ranches and workshops in various places."

"As for the Embroidered Uniform Guard, they continued to explore and reclaim land, conquering or pacifying more than 700 tribes of various sizes, bringing back a million head of livestock and more than 300,000 slaves, all of whom have been properly settled and incorporated into local projects or government offices."

Ying Shaoyang listened to the report and nodded slightly.

The massive war machine and development machine of the Qin Dynasty is operating efficiently on the track it set, and everything is proceeding according to plan.

Chu Yi paused slightly, then added.

"There is another matter that requires Your Majesty's wise decision. After nearly a year of traveling and investigating various parts of our Great Qin with his family, the former Emperor Yang of Sui recently submitted a document to the Ministry of Personnel, expressing his willingness to serve our Great Qin and earnestly requesting that he be granted an official position to make use of his lifelong learning."

"Oh? Yang Guang?"

Ying Shaoyang's lips curled into a playful smile.

"He is indeed pragmatic. Since he wants to do something, I will give him a chance. Issue an edict to appoint Yang Guang as the magistrate of Shanyin County, which is under the jurisdiction of Kuaiji Commandery."

Chu Yi was slightly taken aback. Although Shanyin County was not a lower-level county, it was only a medium-level county. Why would an emperor who once possessed the wealth of the world be appointed as the county magistrate?

Ying Shaoyang noticed his confusion and said calmly.

"Tell him that I don't care who he was before. In Qin, he has to start from scratch. Although the position of county magistrate is small, he can directly face the people's livelihood and is familiar with the grassroots. Let him serve in Shanyin County for a year. If he achieves outstanding results, improves the people's livelihood, and increases tax revenue, he will be promoted to governor of Kuaiji Commandery after one year."

"If he can govern this prefecture well within another year, he can be promoted to Prefect of Yangzhou. If he can maintain his position as Prefect and achieve results, then I will allow him to enter the Grand Secretariat and serve as Minister of Works."

A wise glint shone in Ying Shaoyang's eyes. Yang Guang was indeed capable, but he was too eager for quick success and instant benefits, and he was also at a critical juncture for the empire, which ultimately led to his death and the destruction of his country.

Now, in this brand-new Qin Dynasty, free from those constraints and historical baggage, if he can shed his impetuousness and be used properly, he will definitely be a top talent capable of stirring up a storm. Bringing him into the cabinet, pairing him with capable ministers like Li Si and Zhang Juzheng, creating a system of checks and balances while simultaneously promoting mutual progress, will undoubtedly accelerate the Qin Dynasty's development to a new level.

As for the current Grand Secretary Wang Guan? He's just a conservative official, and Ying Shaoyang has long since ignored him.

"This servant understands, I will go and draft the decree immediately."

Chu Yi bowed and replied.

Ying Shaoyang thought for a moment and then asked.

"How has the Emperor Emeritus been behaving lately?"

Chu answered cautiously.

"Your Majesty, the Retired Emperor resides in the old palace and rarely leaves his residence. During this time, several former officials from Chu attempted to contact the outside world through the palace attendants, but they have been secretly dealt with by the Eastern Depot. The Retired Emperor himself seems unaware that Your Majesty has been away for more than ten days, traveling to the new world."

Upon hearing this, Ying Shaoyang smiled slightly, a smile that carried a hint of coldness and an air of absolute confidence.

"If I enter the new world again next time, and if anyone tries to contact the Emperor Emeritus or anyone else... I will not stop them. Let them contact each other. I want to see how many people in this Great Qin Dynasty think they can sit on the throne."

His voice was calm, yet carried a chilling air of authority and menace. Chu Yi lowered his head even further, his heart pounding with fear, knowing that His Majesty was using this opportunity to eliminate some potential, restless forces.

After handling personnel arrangements and potential cleanup plans, Ying Shaoyang turned his attention back to resource integration.

With a wave of his hand, he collected the thousands of magical artifacts that were floating in mid-air and had the potential to be refined into magical treasures, and then gave the order.

"On the west side of the palace, construct the 'Treasure Pavilion of Myriad Forms,' and place these magical artifacts within. By imperial decree, all officials of the rank of Assistant Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and above, all officials of the Eastern Depot with the rank of Thousand-Household Commander and above, and all female officials in the palace who have broken through to the First Level of Life, may enter the pavilion. Based on their merits and potential, they shall select a magical artifact compatible with their destiny, bind it to their master with a drop of blood, and nurture it carefully." (End of Chapter)