Chapter 144 Rapid Development

The spiritual energy revived, spreading across the Qin territory like the dawn's rays, and the ancient empire embarked on an unprecedented path of rapid development.

Within the army, the art of stargazing was first practiced. Nourished by spiritual energy, the Qin soldiers became physically stronger, and their strength and agility far surpassed what they had experienced before.

Because of their loyalty to the Qin Dynasty, the soldiers' cultivation techniques progressed exceptionally smoothly, their spiritual power and martial skills merging exquisitely. The already disciplined Qin army now possessed even greater combat power, making them invincible whether defending the borders against foreign enemies or expanding their territory.

The hidden forces of the six states were wiped out before they could even cause a ripple. After all, even with some extraordinary encounters in the new era, they were no match for the Qin army, which had a cultivation system.

As for the Xiongnu in the north, they painstakingly stole back the secrets of astronomy and practiced them, which improved their individual strength. However, whenever they clashed with the Qin army, they encountered constant problems and suffered repeated defeats.

Furthermore, the Qin Dynasty had indeed assembled a force composed of ferocious beasts, led by a young general who was said to be Meng Yi, the younger brother of General Meng Tian. On the battlefield, he was accompanied by a tiger-shaped phantom, commanding the beasts with unparalleled obedience.

From its arrogant beginnings to its downfall, the royal court was overthrown in just a few short months, and the grasslands became an integral part of the Qin Dynasty.

When astrology began to spread among ministers, it cleverly became a way to measure their political achievements and loyalty.

This is because this cultivation method is truly linked to the fate of the Qin Dynasty. The more one serves the country and contributes, the faster one advances. Even ordinary tasks, as long as one works diligently and has the heart of the Qin Dynasty, will bring benefits.

Yi Xiaochuan jokingly calls this the most advanced assessment technology. In modern times, why would you need an HR department? Just look at how well the employee has practiced this technique, and you'll know if they've been slacking off or thinking about changing jobs.

As for Your Majesty's appointment of female officials, do the ministers have any objections?

What opinions? You'd be better off thinking of suggestions that benefit the country and its people. We can't let our colleagues outdo us in martial arts cultivation!

They're busy serving the Qin Dynasty, and they've even accepted mythical beasts as generals, so what's wrong with women holding official positions? At least they're human!

When the art of stargazing spread to the common people, all the citizens of Qin began to practice it, and various industries flourished with new vitality.

In the agricultural sector, farming methods that once relied on human labor and favorable weather have undergone a dramatic transformation. Spiritual springs gush forth in the fields, their rich spiritual energy making the soil incredibly fertile, significantly shortening crop growth cycles, and multiplying yields several times over.

Farmers no longer just bury themselves in hard work; they guide crop growth with spiritual power. Spiritual light often flashes in the fields, as they perform spiritual planting techniques. The ancient pastoral scenery is now filled with mysterious spiritual charm.

In terms of culture and education, new cultivation academies sprang up everywhere, attracting countless students eager for knowledge and power to study the ways of spiritual energy and the principles of spiritual arts. In the early stages of the spiritual energy revival, Cui Wenzi held multiple positions, serving as both dean and in charge of spiritual medicine research.

After years of relentless hard work without a moment's rest, seeing the leisurely Gaoyao, who even had time to accompany the First Emperor on his eastern and southern tours, he finally realized a truth: "If you can't lead a team, you'll only work yourself to death!"

Commerce and trade also flourished due to the spiritual revival.

Spiritual items became the most sought-after commodities in the market, and the trading of precious resources such as spiritual crystals, spiritual herbs, and spiritual ores made the markets of the Great Qin Dynasty extremely lively.

Meanwhile, the currency of the Great Qin Dynasty gradually became linked to spiritual objects, and a new monetary system based on spiritual crystals was gradually taking shape, steadily and efficiently promoting the further development of commerce.

In terms of urban construction, cities of the Great Qin rose one after another, with towering city walls shimmering with the light of spiritual patterns. These were powerful defensive spiritual arrays in operation, capable of resisting strong attacks from external enemies and the invasion of spiritual energy.

The road was wide and clean, its surface carved from spirit stones radiating a soft glow, illuminating the path for pedestrians. In the residential area, every household had a small spirit array to purify the air and regulate the temperature, greatly improving the living environment.

"Reiki changes lives" is no longer just a slogan, but a reality.

At the same time, the technological development of the Great Qin Dynasty also sped along on the fast track of spiritual energy restoration.

The Mohist school shone brightly, ingeniously combining spiritual power with mechanics to invent psionic puppets, which assisted people in performing arduous labor or precisely crafted various spiritual tools in workshops.

In the workshops of the Great Qin Dynasty, the psionic furnaces roared, capable of smelting higher-quality spiritual materials, providing a solid foundation for the manufacture of various spiritual weapons. Meanwhile, scholars were also researching psionic flying machines, attempting to break through the limitations of the sky and spread the Great Qin's fame throughout the heavens.

The Qin Dynasty, which "perished after only two generations" in history, has now become unrecognizable, and its national fortune is prosperous, showing signs of taking off.

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Meanwhile, the research group in front of the screen, watching the rapid development of the Great Qin due to the revival of spiritual energy, was dumbfounded and had mixed feelings.

"Now we can confirm that the Qin Dynasty in the light screen is a parallel universe, a Qin Dynasty on a different branch of spacetime."

Professor Yi's view that "history can be changed" has been completely refuted, though there are still some points that remain questionable.

For example, the mysteriously appearing information about the Black Ice Platform, Xiaoyue's portrait, and even the synchronized spiritual energy resurgence all seemed to corroborate the fact that history was changing in sync. But the reality is that the Great Qin Dynasty is developing rapidly, while they are still in the initial stage of resurgence, with no changes whatsoever.

Everything that had happened before seemed like someone's prank, deliberately provoking them.

Of course, this is just some people's private complaints. But the mainstream view is that they have too little understanding of time and space, which is why they can't figure out the reasons behind this.

However, regardless of the circumstances, the outside world has begun to change due to the revival of spiritual energy. The current order is for everyone to search for and explore suitable cultivation methods based on the content of the light screen.

This brings a sense of regret to everyone, a regret stemming from Gao Yao's time travel. Considering that his creation of the astrological art led to the rise of the Qin Dynasty, who wouldn't envy him?

Of course, while they were envious, they couldn't help but wonder, what was Gao Yao's background? Could an ordinary person really create such a miraculous technique?

Upon learning that the country was encountering difficulties in exploring and creating cultivation methods, Gao Lan, who had already developed a sense of Qi, ultimately chose to report the matter.

"Stargazing, I know the contents of stargazing."

Gao Lan's feelings were complicated. She never expected that the booklet her brother had given her to play with when she was a child would be a proper cultivation technique. But wasn't this something he created after he transmigrated? Why would it appear in the study?

"The test results are in," the person in charge who was in contact with Gao Lan told her with a complicated expression. "According to the spectral analysis, the booklet you submitted is over two thousand years old. Furthermore, through our comparative analysis of the previous light screen patterns, this booklet should be the one that Gao Yao gave to Qin Shi Huang."

"How is that possible?"

Gao Lan was incredulous, and the person in charge found it hard to believe either. But the facts were there, which meant that their deductions about time and space, and their reasoning about Gao Yao's identity, all had to be overturned and started from scratch.

It was as if someone couldn't stand seeing them having a moment of peace and was deliberately making a joke.