Chapter 125 Spiritual Qi Revives?
Ying Zheng remained calm, but Xiang Shaolong jumped up, his surprise and unease at the realization of his prediction.
"Look at His Majesty the First Emperor, and then look at you. Why are you so easily startled?"
Xiao Liu shook his head.
Xiang Shaolong stepped forward obsequiously, "It's normal that I'm not as good as His Majesty. Sixth Brother, please tell me what's going to happen? The Great Qin is under His Majesty's rule, how could it be in chaos?"
Ying Zheng also looked curiously at the Qilin on the table and calmly asked, "I also want to know what trouble the mighty army of Qin will cause."
Xiao Liu sighed, "This is beyond human control. Do you think time travel is a common occurrence?"
Xiao Liu looked at Xiang Shaolong: "In just twenty years, not counting the emperors who were implicated, there were you before and Yi Xiaochuan after. You don't think that's normal, do you?"
Then he looked at Ying Zheng: "And the First Emperor, have you forgotten where you came from? Rebirth meets transmigration, and the small worlds are practically riddled with holes. Do you think that makes sense?"
Both fell silent. They had previously dismissed it as mere opportunity, without giving it much thought. But now, with Qilin's words, they couldn't help but agree. Indeed, how could such an immense opportunity exist in only a few people in one world?
"So, what will happen?" Xiang Shaolong asked anxiously.
"Simply put, the world wanted to be elevated, so the three of you came into being. But Yi Xiaochuan's personality clearly went astray. Coincidentally, the Emperor was undergoing his tribulation. Heaven couldn't see the Emperor's true form but knew of his extraordinary nature, so it also dragged him into the mess..."
Xiao Liu paused for a moment, then said seriously, "The spiritual energy is reviving, and the blessings are returning. This is an era of great contention. In modern terms, it means the spiritual energy is being revived. You are the chosen ones by Heaven to turn the tide. The future holds both danger and opportunity; it all depends on your choices."
"Spiritual energy revived?"
Xiang Shaolong and Ying Zheng exchanged a shocked glance. Sure enough, a world where gods and immortals could appear was no ordinary world.
Ying Zheng asked in a deep voice, "When did this spiritual energy begin to resurface?"
Xiao Liu shook his head. "The Emperor governs the universe, and I've benefited from his influence. That's why I can deduce the general direction, but the exact timing is beyond my ability to predict without the Emperor's intervention. However, based on my guess, it should be a rather important time point, for example..."
Xiao Liu looked at Ying Zheng, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.
Ying Zheng's eyes flickered, and he said knowingly, "For example, the age at which I should have passed away."
Xiang Shaolong felt a sense of urgency. It was the thirty-seventh year of the First Emperor's reign, 210 BC, which was only two years away.
"It's possible, but I can't guarantee it. The only thing I'm sure of is that I haven't sensed any spiritual energy at this stage, so it won't recover for at least the next three months."
Upon hearing this, Xiang Shaolong's expression grew even more solemn. This meant that it was very likely that even two years wouldn't be enough. He exchanged a glance with Ying Zheng; both of them understood that the Qin Dynasty's development would soon need to shift its focus.
"Thank you for informing me, Sixth Brother. Don't worry, no matter what, we will protect the Emperor."
Xiang Shaolong looked at Xiao Liu with respect and enthusiasm. The spiritual energy was about to be restored, and he was even more determined to hold the Emperor tightly.
“That’s right,” Ying Zheng nodded. “I promise that I will definitely protect the Emperor.”
With such a great support, he will not give up on the future of Qin.
Qilin ignored their unspoken meaning, nodded, and added a few more words of advice: "The Emperor has no memory, so it's not appropriate for me to appear now. You should also not reveal the truth. Just treat him as Gao Yao, a mortal who has transmigrated."
"I'll do whatever Sixth Brother says." Xiang Shaolong laughed heartily. Being a mortal is great! Mortals are easy to get along with and easy to build relationships with!
"It would be better to leave the Qilin in my Xianyang Palace for the time being."
The Qin Dynasty revered black, so it can be said that the black Qilin perfectly matched Ying Zheng's aesthetic preferences.
"Alright, then I'll follow you for now—" Little Six wagged its tail and leisurely lay down on Ying Zheng's desk.
Ying Zheng looked up and exchanged a knowing glance with Xiang Shaolong. Very good, the Qilin has been brought over, so how far away can the White Tiger beside the Emperor be?
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"The Black Ice Guard's current duty is to monitor the entire world. How about that? Not bad, right?"
Xiang Shaolong was warm but not overly obsequious, like a hospitable fellow villager, showing Gao Yao around the Black Ice Platform.
Gao Yao nodded, "Indeed, you're doing even better. You've managed to control such an intelligence agency. It seems the First Emperor trusts you a lot."
“That’s right. I, Xiang Shaolong, haven’t been wasting my years here,” Xiang Shaolong said with a smirk. “It’s mainly because His Majesty is a man of great talent and ambition, knows how to use people well, and has a broad mind.”
"The First Emperor was indeed a monarch worthy of respect."
Upon hearing Gao Yao's approval of His Majesty, Xiang Shaolong was overjoyed. "Admiration is good! If he admires me, it'll be easy to win him over."
"but……"
The two simple words instantly piqued Xiang Shaolong's interest. "But what?"
"But you said that the Black Ice Platform was created by Qin Shi Huang before he became King of Qin, before he met you, and it wasn't a butterfly effect caused by a time traveler. Then why is there no related record in history?"
Standing before the screen, the expert group exchanged bewildered glances. Indeed, why was there absolutely no record of such a massive and renowned intelligence agency?
Since the government sent specialists to study this, the light screen has appeared twice more recently. Everyone has figured out the pattern: it appears once every three days, lasting about half an hour each time, but it may record several days' worth of content.
On both occasions, the majority of the focus was on Yi Xiaochuan, watching him outwit and outmaneuver Xiang Yu from Xianyang and learn martial arts.
Under Gao Yao's deliberate control, none of the scenes of fellow villagers reuniting, the Qilin speaking human language, or the revival of spiritual energy were shown. The expert team only saw that Gao Yao had somehow caught the eye of the Grand Commandant and infiltrated the Black Ice Guard.
"Comrade Gao Yao's interpersonal skills are indeed strong."
The contrast was so stark that even the official representatives couldn't help but exclaim, "What talent! Bringing him back to work in diplomacy would be a good idea!"
"The problem now is that there is no record of this Grand Commandant Xiang Shaolong in the history of Qin or in all the unearthed artifacts, nor is there a single word from the Black Ice Guard. This is obviously unreasonable."
As a senior archaeologist specializing in Qin history, Professor Yi adjusted his glasses and began his analysis in a deep voice.
The others nodded in agreement, which is arguably the most noteworthy aspect of these two broadcasts.
"Ring ring—"
Just then, the task force's hotline rang. The staff member who answered quickly hung up in shock. "The archaeological institute just called, saying they've discovered entirely new records from the Qin Dynasty, mentioning an organization that has never appeared before called 'Black Ice Platform'..."
Everyone was astonished. What a coincidence! They just said there was no record of it, and here it is?
Professor Yi looked around and boldly asked, "Do you think history can be changed?"
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