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

The illusory images of the 108 star islands that had released all the spiritual herbs quickly faded, transforming back into a black and white streak of light that soared into the sky and flew directly into the void outside the Great Qin World.

"Buzz!"

The true form of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Formation fully unfolded in the void, transforming into a vast, slowly rotating star map formation covering tens of thousands of miles.

It began to autonomously and gently draw upon the vast but difficult-to-use "semi-converted energy" in the chaotic void outside the boundary membrane of the Great Qin world, acting like a huge, insatiable filter and energy converter, silently replenishing the Great Qin world with a higher level of foundation.

Ying Xuan then had a moment to turn his gaze to the ocean of magical treasures floating in front of him, which had been initially cleansed by incense offerings.

His divine sense swept over it, and he nodded inwardly.

"good.

The material quality of these magical artifacts has indeed reached an unprecedented level. Apart from the Heavenly Fiends and Earthly Fiends Formation and the Great Wall—two treasures to which I poured the most effort and which incorporated countless rare objects and laws—there is probably no other magical artifact within the Great Qin Dynasty whose individual material quality can compare to them.”

He thought of the palace beneath his feet.

“Even this imperial palace was originally just an ordinary palace built by mortal craftsmen. It was only through the purification of countless offerings and the combined effects of the Maoshan rituals that it was gradually elevated to the level of a celestial artifact. And these…”

He pointed to those gleaming magical treasures.

"Many of them were forged from high-grade refining materials and nurtured by powerful individuals. Some were even originally weapon embryos of the Saint Lord or Sect Master level, with an exceptionally good foundation."

After the inspection, Ying Xuan no longer hesitated. He raised his hands and his ten fingers danced rapidly like butterflies flitting among flowers, forming a complex and profound hand seal—the Maoshan Refining Secret Technique: Spirit Summoning Technique!

"Heaven and earth are boundless, all laws return to their source, remnant spirits and lingering souls, heed my command—lead!"

As the incantation was cast, a strange wave enveloped the magical artifacts that still had impurities remaining.

Instantly, among those hundreds of thousands of magical treasures, countless "shadows" of different colors, but mostly with blank faces and illusory figures, were forcibly pulled out! These were the manifestations of the original owners' remaining spiritual will; some were complete fragments of divine thought, while others were just wisps of fighting obsession or resentment.

Deep within the imperial palace, the Imperial Seal and the Jade Disc of He Shi Bi, sensing Ying Xuan's summons, flew out automatically and hovered above the sea of ​​magical treasures, emitting a soft, bright yellow glow that illuminated all directions.

Under the dual pull of the "Spirit Guiding Technique" and the "He Shi Bi," the core forces of the Qin world, the dazed phantoms that were pulled out seemed to be summoned by an irresistible force, and began to fly in a daze and in groups towards the higher sky—the "Heaven and Earth Barrier" that protected the entire Qin world.

"It's done!"

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

"The Maoshan technique is indeed the right medicine for dealing with these lingering souls and obsessions. In the world of Shrouding the Heavens, if a cultivator wanted to erase the original owner's will within a powerful magic weapon, it would require a long and painstaking process of refining it. But my Maoshan method, combined with the power of the world's core, is to cut off the source of the problem, directly 'transcending' or 'leading away' these rootless spirits!"

Seeing that the method was effective, Ying Xuan did not hesitate any longer.

He reached out and grabbed at the air, and the He Shi Bi jade fell into his palm.

He took a deep breath and stopped relying solely on his own magical power. Instead, he began to mobilize the primordial power of the entire Qin world—the power of the world!
Using the He Shi Bi jade as a brush and the power of the world as ink, Ying Xuan began to sketch an enormous and extremely complex "spiritual talisman" in the void! This was no longer a simple spell, but an act of "enforcing the law on behalf of Heaven" in the name of a world's ruler, using the world's core as a vessel; it was truly "drawing talismans of Heaven and Earth"!
"By imperial decree! All spirits, disperse and restore the magic treasure to its pure origin!"

With Ying Xuan's solemn command, the giant talisman drawn with the power of the world shone brightly, enveloping all the magical treasures.

"Waaaaah..."

Among those magical treasures, especially a few damaged weapons with exceptionally strong auras and even a trace of extreme pressure in their radiance, sharp cries and resistance emanated from within! Ordinary "Spirit Guiding Techniques" were indeed unable to shake the supreme will imprint remaining within these weapons that had once been tainted with extreme auras.

However, under Ying Xuan's grand scheme of expending the power of the world and using heaven and earth as symbols, this resistance was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

"Puff puff……"

Like the soft sounds of bubbles bursting, the last stubborn supreme imprints on those damaged imperial artifacts were forcibly stripped away, shattered, and reduced to nothingness!
More phantoms, like a hundred ghosts walking at night, or ten thousand rivers flowing into the sea, surged and disappeared into the barrier between heaven and earth.

Some of these stripped-off remnants of spirit will be slowly purified and absorbed by the barrier, replenishing the subtle aspects of the world's origin; others may permanently sink into the interlayer of the world barrier, becoming part of the world's defense system's nourishment.

As the last phantom disappeared into the sky, the hundreds of thousands of magical treasures floating in front of the palace suddenly shone brightly! But this light was incomparably pure, without any impurities or malevolence, leaving only the most original brilliance and Daoist charm of the magical treasures' own materials.

They are like blank slates, stripped of all traces of their former masters, quietly awaiting the blood and spirit of their new masters to refine them and imprint them with their divine consciousness.

Ying Xuan breathed a slight sigh of relief and scanned the He Shi Bi jade in his hand with his divine sense.

As the core of the world, it can directly reflect the reserves of the world's power.

"Six hundred and ten..."

Ying Xuan understood. When he left the Great Qin for the Shrouding the Heavens world, he remembered that the world's power was around 580 strands. This time, upon returning, dealing with magical treasures, expanding the palace, absorbing spiritual herbs, and especially mobilizing the world's power to draw talismans and separate wills, some of it was consumed, but the total amount actually increased to 610 strands.

"It seems that during my absence, the Great Qin has developed steadily. The cultivation of its people, the consolidation of its territory, and the gathering of its fortune have all naturally increased the world's foundation. However, going from six hundred to seven hundred is just a small hurdle; the accumulation needed for the Great Qin world to advance from its current level to a broader world is still a long way off."

Ying Xuan was not in a hurry; the world's growth is not something that can be achieved overnight.

Having dealt with the most crucial issue of the magical artifact, Ying Xuan turned around and formally entered the palace.

As soon as you enter the inner palace area, you are greeted by a chorus of birdsong.

"Welcome back to the palace, Your Majesty!"

More than ten elegant and graceful imperial concubines, each with their own unique charm, followed by hundreds of women from different worlds, all of whom had been accepted into the palace by Ying Xuan, were already dressed in their finest attire and waiting.

Their faces beamed with undisguised joy and anticipation. Having followed Ying Xuan for a long time, they all knew that whenever His Majesty returned from his travels, he would bring back countless rare treasures, and they were often the first to receive the rewards.

Looking at the group of women before him, adorned with jewels and with captivating eyes, Ying Xuan laughed heartily, then deliberately put on a stern face.

"What are you all doing gathered here? I just got back and haven't even had a chance to catch my breath yet."

A favored imperial concubine smiled sweetly and bowed.

"Your Majesty is so mighty, how could you be tired? The sisters miss Your Majesty, and also... are curious about what treasures Your Majesty has brought back this time." As she spoke, her beautiful eyes glanced at the soaring light of the treasures outside the palace, which, although hidden by the palace walls, could still be felt.

Upon hearing this, Ying Xuan laughed again and, no longer keeping him in suspense, pointed towards the direction outside the palace.

"Since you're all thinking about it, then go! Do you see those lights outside? Hundreds of thousands of magical artifacts and weapons have now been cleaned and are now ownerless."

He glanced at the group of women and said loudly.

"I have said that everyone will have a share! Top-tier magical artifacts possess spirits and will choose their masters. But I want to tell you that even the most ordinary one outside has an excellent foundation. As long as you carefully refine and nurture it, it has the potential to become a celestial artifact in the future!"

He paused, his tone encouraging.

"Now, release your auras and use your divine senses to sense and seek out the magical treasures that best suit your own cultivation methods, physiques, and even temperaments! If a magical treasure has a spirit and recognizes you, then it is your destiny, and I will bestow it upon you immediately!"

Upon hearing this, all the women's eyes lit up! A magical artifact with the potential to become a celestial weapon? And they could even choose it themselves? This was an incredible opportunity!
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"

Unable to contain themselves any longer, hundreds of spiritual auras, varying in strength but all quite pure, eagerly emanated from the women, like hundreds of tentacles cautiously reaching out towards the vast ocean of magical treasures outside the palace.

Ying Xuan watched with a smile, but his divine sense enveloped the entire area, monitoring the whole process.

He saw that the magical artifacts began to tremble slightly, emitting clear sounds, and resonating with the aura of certain women.

A light blue flying sword transformed into a streak of light and landed in the hand of a concubine who cultivated ice and water-based techniques. The sword trembled slightly, as if in joy.

An ancient bronze mirror flew towards a woman with a gentle temperament and outstanding spiritual power, reflecting her face with shimmering light.

A long, blood-red spear, exuding a chilling aura of slaughter, was chosen from among a concubine of military lineage, a woman of great spirit and ambition…

As if finding their home, the magical treasures flew out one after another, landing in pairs of excited and expectant hands.

Ying Xuan paid special attention to several magical treasures whose auras were the most subtle yet the most powerful. They slowly flew towards several imperial concubines and women who had the highest cultivation levels or possessed special physiques.

Those items were truly top-tier goods he brought back from the world of "Covering the Sky," even including those damaged but extremely valuable imperial artifact embryos! Their selection meant that the future Qin Dynasty harem would have several more combatants with terrifying potential.

Just as the women were immersed in the joy of obtaining the legal treasure, a palace attendant reported that hundreds of core court officials, led by the Prime Minister, the Grand Commandant, and the Imperial Censor, were requesting an audience outside the Hall of State Affairs.

Ying Xuan suppressed his smile and waved to the still excited women.

"You all familiarize yourselves with the newly acquired magical artifacts first. I will go and attend to state affairs."

Upon arriving at the Hall of State Affairs, after the officials paid their respects with great ceremony, Ying Xuan didn't let them waste any more words and spoke directly.

"You should have already seen or heard about the elixir. Go, go to the herb garden and see for yourselves, experience it for yourselves."

Those spiritual herbs are crucial to the future foundation of cultivators in my Great Qin, the supply of elixirs, and even the concentration of spiritual energy in the world. How to plan their cultivation, allocation, use, and research is to be determined by you, along with the Minister of the Imperial Household, the Imperial Physician, and the cultivators of all schools, and then reported to me.”

The officials accepted the order, but the shock in their hearts was hard to calm.

On their way here, they had already seen the expansion of the palace and the rich medicinal fragrance that permeated almost the entire palace area. Now that His Majesty had confirmed it in person, they were even more excited.

Ying Xuan looked at them, then suddenly sighed softly, a rare hint of regret on his face.

"Unfortunately, one of the greatest gains this time, a priceless 'Tree of Life,' vanished from my sight at the last moment."

Upon hearing this, all the officials were stunned. Even His Majesty couldn't be kept here?
Ying Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity and self-deprecation.

"The speed at which that thing disappeared was beyond imagination, far beyond human capability. I suspect... that the 'consciousness of heaven and earth' of that world, because I gained too many benefits from it, moved the most core treasure away. This is also one of the main reasons why I decided to leave that world and return to the Great Qin."

He looked at his thoughtful ministers and continued.

"Although I am the ruler of this world, holding the core and able to use the power of the world, I am confident that I can trap ordinary True Immortals. However, the foundation of that world is unfathomable. If its 'consciousness of heaven and earth' is awakened or reacted because of my frequent acquisition, even if it is only a very small possibility, it is not a wise move to continue to stay."

"not to mention."

Ying Xuan shrugged.

"What we have gained this time, whether it is these magical treasures or the vast amount of spiritual medicine, is enough for my Great Qin to digest and absorb for an extremely long time. No matter how many benefits there are, if they cannot be transformed and utilized, they are useless just piling up there. I have always known when to stop while I am ahead and to be content with what I have. I have taken what I should have taken, provoked what I should have provoked... cough, and seen what I should have seen, so it is time to return."

As soon as Ying Xuan finished speaking, the He Shi Bi jade in his palm seemed to sense his summary of the gains and his emphasis on the Great Qin Dynasty, and trembled slightly.

He could clearly sense that the world power he had lost due to the "Heaven and Earth Talisman" stripping away the magic weapon's will was slowly but steadily recovering and growing under the nourishment of the Great Qin world's own operation and the well-being of all its inhabitants. Although it was still far from a qualitative change, he was quite satisfied with this continuous positive trend.

Meanwhile, the process of the imperial concubines and palace maids selecting magical artifacts was also nearing its end. Most of the women had found magical artifacts that resonated with their own aura, and they were all beaming with joy, lovingly caressing their newly acquired weapons or magical artifacts. Some had even begun to try to infuse a trace of spiritual energy into their newfound treasures for initial communication.

Ying Xuan's divine sense swept over the ocean of hundreds of thousands of magical treasures that were still floating. With a thought, he specifically selected all the magical treasures in the form of palaces, pavilions, towers, and mansions—there were about several thousand of them.

These magical artifacts vary in size; some are small and exquisite like models, while others are magnificent and imposing, comparable to the phantom of mountains.

"The most powerful natal magic weapons in the world of Shrouding the Heavens are those that suppress, such as bells, cauldrons, towers, furnaces, and palaces. They combine offense and defense and can also nourish the body."

Ying Xuan muttered to himself.

"Those that I take a liking to and bring back are at least relics of cultivators at the Sendai Realm or above. I don't even look at the things of those who are not strong enough."

He looked down at the Qin Imperial Palace, which now possessed the aura of a celestial artifact, and a resolute glint flashed in his eyes.

"melt!"

At a command, the thousands of palace-type magical artifacts hummed in unison, transforming into streaks of light of various colors, like swallows returning to their nests or rivers flowing into the sea, shooting towards the main buildings of the Great Qin Imperial Palace! (End of Chapter)