Chapter 10: Billionfold Returns, World Origin (5/5)

After chatting for a while, Huang Rong finally accepted Zhang Taixuan's kindness.

For Zhang Taixuan, these things were easily obtainable.

Giving them to group members was obviously bait.

With Uncle Jiu and Huang Rong as examples, wouldn't future group members think of him when they got something good?

Group members would profit immensely, and he wouldn't lose a thing.

Thinking this, Zhang Taixuan claimed the Nine Yin True Classic.

He was extremely curious about this scripture.

【You comprehended the Nine Yin True Classic; you understood the principles of sinew-strengthening and bone-fortifying!】

【You integrated the principles of sinew-strengthening and bone-fortifying into your Star Body, slightly enhancing your physique!】

【You comprehended the Nine Yin General Outline; your understanding of internal martial arts deepened.】

【Based on your understanding of internal cultivation and body refinement, using the Nine Yin as foundation and blending the Dao Jing's theory of absorbing celestial and terrestrial essences, you created the Taiyin True Classic, elevating your internal martial arts to the Land Immortal realm.】

Taiyin True Classic: Land Immortal-level cultivation art; when perfected, it can shatter mountains and sever peaks, granting a lifespan of six hundred years.

【You integrated the Taiyin True Classic into your Star Body, greatly enhancing it. Your strength and talent increased!】

Zhang Taixuan opened the group chat and posted the description of the Taiyin True Classic.

Zhang Taixuan: "Just created a Land Immortal-level cultivation art. Exchange good things with each other. 【Image】"

Yotsuya Miko: "Whoa, six hundred years of life?!"

Lin Fengjiao: "You'd exchange something like this, young master?"

Six hundred years of life, plus the power to shatter mountains and sever peaks.

This cultivation art could already establish a sect.

Zhang Taixuan: "Of course. @Huang Rong, this was created based on the Nine Yin—if you want to trade, I'll give you a discount!"

Huang Rong: "… Brother Zhang is too kind to me; I haven't even reached the Primordial realm yet. The Land Immortal realm is far beyond me."

Ying Zheng: "Six hundred years of longevity—truly extraordinary immortal techniques. But I haven't found anything good to trade yet; otherwise, I'd have swapped for it immediately. By the way, Immortal, may I teach the first three stages of Guoshu to my army?"

Zhang Taixuan: "Of course. Once I give you the art, you may do as you wish."

Ying Zheng: "Thank you then. 【Zhang Taixuan Exclusive Red Packet】"

Ying Zheng: "Silver taels and gold are useless to you, Immortal. I've sent some ores and jade stones—hope they're useful."

【Ding, Zhang Taixuan claimed your red packet.】

Zhang Taixuan: "Emperor Qin has thought of everything. Chat among yourselves—I'm going to claim some items, then we'll talk again."

He had not forgotten he still had three bottles of Hundred Herbs Liquid unclaimed.

Xianyanggong.

Ying Zheng's face lit up with delight: "Summon Wang Ben and Meng Tian to the palace."

Moments later.

Two burly Generals hurried in.

"We pay our respects to Your Majesty."

Ying Zheng: "Rise. I've obtained a miraculous cultivation art—try it out."

Wang Ben blinked in surprise: "Cultivation art?"

He exchanged a glance with Meng Tian, then stepped forward to take the bamboo slips, studying them carefully.

The content on the slips was simple, yet far from simple.

At first, they thought it was the rambling of alchemists, mere superstition—but the more they read, the more captivated they became, sinking into it until they finished and only then snapped back to awareness.

"Your Majesty, this art is truly profound. If genuine, it will make our Great Qin cavalry invincible."

Ying Zheng: "It is genuine. Since you've finished reading, pay close attention—I will demonstrate it once. Study it deeply. When you master it, I want you to train ten thousand elite soldiers with it for future use."

Wang Ben and Meng Tian bowed together.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Ying Zheng stepped into the open space, assumed a stance, demonstrated the art while explaining it—Wang Ben and Meng Tian watched, utterly entranced.

Half a day passed.

Wang Ben and Meng Tian had already grasped the basics and were practicing with clear form.

Just as Ying Zheng was about to dismiss them, he felt the group chat vibrate.

He opened it—and was stunned.

【Ding, Guoshu has spread through the Great Qin; the Heavenly Will has taken notice. Ying Zheng's destiny has increased. Your destiny has risen from Supporting Role to Destiny Child!】

【Ding, Zhang Taixuan's Guoshu path has been favored by the Great Qin world. Special reward: a thread of World Origin.】

Ying Zheng: "This… so spreading cultivation arts brings such benefits?"

Lin Fengjiao: "Destiny increased? Congratulations!"

Yotsuya Miko: "What is destiny?"

Lin Fengjiao: "Destiny means Heaven's favor. When fortune comes, heaven and earth unite in support; when it departs, even heroes lose freedom. The more destiny you have, the smoother your endeavors, even to the point of making wishes come true."

Yotsuya Miko: "How miraculous."

Huang Rong: "Then I must quickly teach my father my Wu Gong—maybe destiny will descend on me too!"

Shenxu Cave Heaven.

Zhang Taixuan had just finished drinking the three bottles of Baicao Liquid; his body rang with a metallic chime, and in an instant, his body refinement progress surged dramatically—he needed only about ten more bottles to complete the second refinement of his Star Body.

Hearing the group chat alert, he was startled, opened it—and was utterly shocked.

Zhang Taixuan: "World Origin?!"

Huang Rong: "Congratulations, Brother Zhang—World Origin must be something amazing, right?"

Zhang Taixuan: "Though I've never used it, it must be something excellent. 【Ying Zheng's Exclusive Red Packet】"

【Ding, Ying Zheng has claimed your red packet.】

Ying Zheng: "Thank you, Immortal. With this Taiyin True Scripture, I may even cultivate to the Land Immortal realm."

Lin Fengjiao: "Huh, an emperor with six hundred years of life—terrifying."

Zhang Taixuan: "Indeed, quite terrifying. By the way, Your Majesty should study earlier historical texts, summarize the lessons of past dynasties, and strengthen the Qin Empire. Pure repression is not a good method."

Ying Zheng: "Thank you for the reminder—I already intended to do so."

Zhang Taixuan: "Alright, I'm going to examine the world's primordial source and see what mysteries it holds. Cultivate well, all of you. If I gain further heavenly gifts in the future, I won't let you all down—benefits will come to everyone."

Lin Fengjiao: "If the young master says so, then I shall attempt to pass on the Guoshu Dao to my two dismissive disciples."

Huang Rong: "Father's returned—perfect. Let him witness Zhang brother's Celestial Dao; perhaps he, too, will receive heavenly gifts."

Zhang Taixuan: "Thank you."

Exiting the chat group, Zhang Taixuan clicked to claim.

The next moment, a highly condensed beam of white light appeared before him, like a silken thread.

Zhang Taixuan reached out and touched it; the white light instantly merged into his body.

Boom—

Instantly, thunder roared within his flesh, his blood and qi surged like the Dahe River, roaring with a splash.