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

Each spiritual herb at this moment is like a miniature energy converter operating at full power. The total amount of energy it absorbs from heaven and earth and the amount of spiritual energy it releases is almost equivalent to the amount of breath a cultivator takes for twelve hours without interruption!
With millions of medicinal herbs working simultaneously, it's equivalent to millions of cultivators working day and night to convert energy for the Great Qin world! They quietly take root in the soil of the palace, the artificial hills, and even the cracks between the halls, forming a vast and efficient energy conversion network based on plant instincts.

As the sky gradually brightened, the rising sun leaped above the horizon, dyeing the clouds on the horizon a brilliant golden-red.

Ying Shaoyang's mind stirred slightly, and his gaze locked onto a wisp of the purest cloud on the horizon, shimmering with golden light under the rising sun.

He made hand seals and grabbed at something in the air!
The wisp of cloud seemed to be drawn in by an invisible force, drifting slowly towards it. At the same time, the surrounding energy of heaven and earth was drawn in, flowing like a gentle stream into the cloud. The cloud began to shrink and condense, its color becoming purer, eventually transforming into hundreds of finer strands of cloud, thinner than a strand of hair, shimmering with the sunlight and a vibrant energy, which slowly drifted down.

Ying Shaoyang pointed his fingers like a sword, his divine sense splitting into countless forms, instantly unleashing tens of thousands of subtle and precise defensive runes, like the most skilled embroiderer stitching on silk, perfectly imprinting these runes into the internal structure of every strand of cloud silk.

In the blink of an eye, a small ball of "Morning Cloud Silk" containing considerable defensive spiritual light was completed.

However, Ying Shaoyang showed no joy on his face, and instead gently shook his head.

His divine sense detected that at the core of the world's rules, at this moment, at least tens of thousands of people were simultaneously performing the same hand seals, attempting to condense these cloud threads.

But even a snail's pace can produce vastly different results.

"In the present Qin Dynasty, apart from myself, there is no one else who can refine this item so quickly."

He understood.

Although those fox demons possessed profound cultivation levels, their power was limited due to certain differences in the rules between the Qin Dynasty world and the Liaozhai world, as well as their incomplete recovery. It would take them an incredibly long time, measured in years, to return to their peak. Even a top-tier fox demon like Su Mei would likely need nearly a month to refine a single, suitable cloud thread.

Ordinary fox demons and newly converted Qin Dynasty Taoists might not be able to successfully refine one even after a year of hard work.

This also explains why, during the peak of cultivation in ancient times, the "Rainbow Clouds Sect" needed three hundred years to gather enough cloud silk materials to weave a single Daoist robe, even with the full strength of the sect.

Ying Shaoyang's gaze fell upon the distant cultivation grounds where those immortal artifacts resided. Experts from the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern Depot were diligently cultivating there.

"Once they cultivate near the immortal artifact, and with the help of its dissipated pure spiritual energy and special environment, break through to the first level of life, or even initially condense their primordial spirit, they can try to refine this silk."

he thought.

Breakthroughs in the Nascent Soul realm emphasize accumulation and comprehension. Each person's foundation and aptitude differ, resulting in vastly different strength and lifespan after the breakthrough. For ordinary fox demons, even if they break through, their lifespan might only be slightly longer than that of an ordinary person.

Those with solid foundations and orthodox martial arts skills, such as the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern Depot, can easily live for hundreds of years once they break through.

"only……"

Ying Shaoyang frowned slightly.

"As the world level of the Great Qin rises, the enemies we may face in the future will become stronger and stronger. The Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern Depot, which are only at the first level of life and have just entered the primordial spirit stage, can no longer provide me with much direct assistance."

But on second thought, their value should perhaps be redefined.

"However, they are the best workforce for refining basic materials!"

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

"If we could have tens of thousands of cultivators at the first level of life or above dedicated to this task, producing the basic materials needed for dozens of defensive magic treasures a year should not be a problem."

However, the next problem immediately followed.

With the materials in hand, who will weave and refine that top-tier "Cloud and Rainbow Robe"?
To craft such a brocade robe, one needs not only profound weapon-crafting skills, but also exquisite weaving techniques and aesthetic sense, as well as a deep understanding of the characteristics of "clouds".

Such talent is far beyond the capabilities of ordinary cultivators or craftsmen; they are one in ten thousand.

As he pondered a suitable candidate, his gaze involuntarily drifted towards the direction where the Qingqiu fox clan lived, especially towards the azure mountain peak known as "Qingqiu."

"Although the aura of Qingqiu, a top-tier magic treasure, has begun to merge with the world of Qin, its core remains independent. Long-term isolation is not a good thing."

Ying Shaoyang thought to himself, "The power of Qingqiu should be better utilized by the Great Qin."

Once he made up his mind, the He Shi Bi jade hanging at his waist flashed slightly.

Ying Shaoyang took a step, and the space seemed to compress beneath his feet. In the next step, he appeared in the valley where Su Mei was.

At the end of the valley, the hundred-foot-tall Qingyu Mountain stands silently, exuding an aura of vastness and majesty.

It is like a huge energy vortex, attracting the energy of heaven and earth within a range of thousands of miles to gather and be devoured by it.

Strangely, the mountain itself did not emit much spiritual energy, as if all the energy was locked up and used for internal circulation and nourishment.

Ying Shaoyang raised his hand and gently pressed it against the cool, glistening mountain wall.

Inside the mountain peak, in a beautifully carved-out cave, Su Mei sat upright on a futon.

Her primordial spirit hovered three feet above her head, like a miniature version of herself, radiating a hazy glow. A massive amount of spiritual energy from heaven and earth was drawn from within the Qingqiu Mountains and poured into her primordial spirit, but the growth of her primordial spirit's aura was negligible, as if it were a bottomless pit.

Feeling the slight tremor from the mountain wall and that familiar, vast, and majestic aura, Su Mei suddenly opened her beautiful eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in them.

The next moment, her figure disappeared from the cave and instantly appeared in front of Ying Shaoyang.

"Son!"

Su Mei bowed gracefully, her face filled with genuine joy and respect. "You've arrived! With Qingqiu's help, my recovery to the peak of my primordial spirit has been much faster, and I will surely be able to assist you, young master, soon!"

Ying Shaoyang looked at the jade-green mountain peak in front of him and exclaimed in admiration.

"This treasure, 'Qingqiu,' is indeed excellent. It is full of spiritual energy, has a deep foundation, and has the potential to become a celestial artifact."

Upon hearing this, Su Mei sighed softly, a hint of helplessness appearing on her beautiful face.

"Young master, you flatter me. Qingqiu is indeed wonderful, but the cost is enormous."

Even in this world where the energy of heaven and earth is so abundant, it would probably take thousands of years for it to naturally grow into a celestial artifact.

Without the assistance of a true immortal, to create an immortal artifact, one either needs to spend thousands of years grinding away, or... one needs to find a large number of top-tier Nascent Soul cultivators to work together to refine it, only then is there a sliver of a chance.

Qingqiu currently lacks both of these qualities.

Her words revealed a profound understanding of the difficulty of obtaining immortal artifacts and also pointed out the current bottleneck facing Qingqiu.

A glint flashed in Ying Shaoyang's eyes, as if he had already expected Su Mei to say this, and it seemed that he had been waiting for her to say these words!

"The difficulty in creating immortal artifacts lies solely in their insufficient spiritual essence and inability to integrate with the laws. Today, I will lend you a helping hand!"

Before he finished speaking, the He Shi Bi jade hanging at his waist suddenly burst forth with an unprecedentedly dazzling light, like a rising sun!

A vast, pure incense offering, imbued with the most devout faith of countless Qin people, transformed into a visible golden torrent, roaring mightily as it instantly traversed space and surged into the Azure Jade Mountain!

This is no longer the gentle permeation that nourishes magical artifacts and treasures, but a direct infusion like an emperor bestowing authority upon his subjects!

Rumble——!
The entire Qingqiu Mountain peak trembled violently, as if a colossal beast that had been sleeping for millennia had been suddenly awakened! The top-tier magical treasure, which had been dormant for a long time, burst forth with dazzling azure divine light at this moment. The light soared into the sky, and the area it covered instantly expanded several times, illuminating the entire valley and the surrounding forests for dozens of miles in a bluish-green glow!

The once serene and understated surface of the mountain now displays countless fine, complex patterns that seem naturally formed yet subtly conform to the rhythms of nature. These patterns, like the meridians and blood vessels of the human body, clearly reveal the trajectory of the high-speed flow of spiritual energy within them! The speed at which Qingqiu transforms and absorbs the energy of heaven and earth has increased more than tenfold compared to before!
However, the most fundamental change occurred at the core of the magic weapon!

The continuous flow of incense not only brought pure energy, but also carried the unique rules and rhythms of the Qin world, the beliefs of the people, and the vigorous and upward-looking national destiny!

This power is like living water, no longer a simple energy replenishment, but a forceful yet subtle infiltration into every inch of Qingqiu's materials, every restriction, and the core of every rune, carrying the will of "identification" and "integration"!

As the eighteenth wave of even more powerful spiritual energy surged into the core of Qingqiu, the entire mountain suddenly emitted a deep and ancient hum. The azure light on the mountain's surface abruptly receded, and in its place, faint golden patterns, as ethereal as flowing clouds yet carrying a majestic imperial aura, began to emerge and intertwine!
This is a sign that the destiny of the Qin Dynasty and the ancient heritage of the Qingqiu Fox Clan are beginning to deeply merge!

Inside Qingqiu, at the altar atop the main peak.

Su Mei knelt there, looking up at her illusory primordial spirit floating above her. What had originally been a hazy, clear radiance was now enveloped in a faint yet incomparably noble golden halo!
A power far purer and more abundant than before, and perfectly in harmony with her soul's origin, is continuously flowing into her primordial spirit through the connection between Qingqiu and her!
"This...this is..."

Su Mei felt an unprecedented sense of fullness and a rapidly increasing level of refinement in her primordial spirit. She was so excited that her delicate body trembled slightly, and her fingertips shook uncontrollably.

"At this rate, in three months at most... no, perhaps two months or so, I will be able to fully recover to the peak of the Primordial Spirit realm! Even... my foundation will be stronger than before!"

This power comes not only from the power of incense and prayer, but also from the "recognition" and "blessing" of the Qin world!
Just then, Ying Shaoyang took a step forward, his figure already passing through the outer layer of the protective light of Qingqiu and entering the inner space of Qingqiu.

The moment he stepped in, the spatial laws within Qingqiu seemed to be activated, automatically expanding and extending outward.

A wide, winding passageway, a kilometer long, with countless self-illuminating, star-like spirit crystals embedded in its rock walls, appeared before him. The light from the spirit crystals illuminated the extensive network of tunnels leading to different areas, revealing the complexity and vastness of Qingqiu's internal structure.

Ying Shaoyang strolled along, ignoring the seven layers of protective barriers that appeared automatically along the way but silently dissipated as he approached. After passing through the last barrier, the view suddenly opened up before him!
This is a secret realm far larger than the mountains visible from the outside! The sky is not a real sky, but a simulation created by soft light sources, below which lies a vast plain.

Above the plain, hundreds of pavilions and palaces of different styles, some exquisite, some simple, and some magnificent, float in the air, clearly built according to the preferences of different fox clans.

At the very center of the secret realm, a majestic main peak rises abruptly, its shape mirroring the surrounding mountains. Atop the peak stands a magnificent nine-story tower covered in colorful glazed tiles. This is undoubtedly the core of Qingqiu and Su Mei's residence.

Even more striking is the fact that below, on the plains, lies a meticulously planned and vibrant spiritual plant garden. Millions of various spiritual herbs are cultivated within these gardens, radiating colorful spiritual light that illuminates the entire secret realm with dazzling brilliance.

Among them, more than 300 kinds of spiritual herbs emitted energy fluctuations that were quite unfamiliar, bearing obvious characteristics of another world. They were greedily absorbing the special mixed spiritual energy that had been transformed by Qingqiu and fused with the incense and spiritual power of the Great Qin Dynasty, and their growth was extremely gratifying.

Ying Shaoyang's gaze swept over the vast herb garden, he nodded slightly, then raised his hand, a point of dazzling spiritual light gathering at his fingertips.

"These medicinal herbs are merely icing on the cake for Qingqiu, but a lifeline for Daqin. Only by transplanting them all to the royal herb garden can they be put to full use."

As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of spiritual light spread from his fingertips, sweeping across the entire spiritual plant park like mercury spilling onto the ground.

In an instant, all the spiritual herbs in the garden, whether familiar or from another world, totaling more than six million plants, emitted a dazzling light. They then transformed into streams of light of various colors, like rivers flowing into the sea, and all disappeared into the He Shi Bi jade at Ying Shaoyang's waist!

The once misty and vibrant spiritual plant garden suddenly became empty, revealing the slightly mottled spiritual soil and rock layers below.

But the next moment, Ying Shaoyang flicked his sleeves again, and countless tiny spiritual herb seeds, containing pure medicinal power and vitality, were scattered evenly in the empty spiritual fields like golden raindrops.

These seeds are all superior varieties that he collected from the world of Liaozhai or cultivated using the medicinal herbs of the Qin Dynasty, containing the potential of medicinal power for thousands of years.

Fueled by the rich incense and spiritual energy within Qingqiu, it is expected that the first batch of mature plants suitable for transplantation to the outside world will be cultivated within two years, far exceeding the efficiency of natural growth.

After doing all this, Ying Shaoyang could clearly feel that the spiritual energy transformed by Qingqiu was no longer mainly used to nourish the internal spiritual plants or dissipate to the outside world, but was instead prioritized to strengthen the core structure and restrictions of the mountain itself.

With each breath, wisps of increasingly condensed light, imbued with azure and gold, seeped into the rock strata and void of the secret realm like veins, gradually transforming this man-made blessed land into a true "node of heaven and earth," intimately connected to the origin of the Great Qin world! (End of Chapter)