Chapter 977: A solemn, great oath, witnessed by the sun and moon!

"I ascended the throne at thirteen, spent nearly ten years consolidating absolute power, and in the years that followed, annihilated the Six States and unified the world!"

"Today, the territory of my Qin spans east to the immortal mountain of Penglai, west to the ancient kingdom of Loulan, south to the conquered lands of Baiyue, and north to the Yinshan mountains, holding all lands beyond!"

"This time, I have ascended Mount Taishan to offer sacrifices to Heaven, serving Heaven with ritual..."

Standing upon the altar, Seeing Ying Zheng first explained the reason for this sacrifice, then recounted his many achievements, informing the gods of the heavens to confirm the legitimacy of his rule.

At first, this voice could only be heard by those upon Mount Taishan.

But gradually, for some unknown reason, Seeing Ying Zheng's voice became extremely resonant, possessing an incomparable power of penetration. Not only could those on Mount Taishan hear it, but his voice carried from the altar to the soldiers stationed on the mountain and the common folk gathered at its foot, who had come only to catch a glimpse of the Emperor's majesty; all of them heard it.

First, the people on Mount Taishan were stunned.

"Is this... the Emperor's voice?"

Immediately following, because those on the mountain relayed the news, the many soldiers stationed below also recognized it as the Emperor's voice. Because they knew, the many commoners also came to know.

Some commoners initially wondered who was speaking, as the voice seemed to drift from the ethereal void, but upon learning it was the Emperor's voice, they were shocked.

The Emperor was performing the Fengshan sacrifice on Mount Taishan, and his voice had actually reached them here.

How could this be so inconceivable?

Yet, upon second thought, it was precisely because such an incredible event had occurred that it demonstrated the Emperor's extraordinary nature.

Many began to listen intently to these words.

Only then did they realize the Emperor was proclaiming his achievements to Heaven.

Great affairs of the world seemed somewhat remote to the commoners, but after hearing the great achievements spoken by the Emperor, they still felt something unusual; the Emperor was truly too great.

It was also because of this feeling that they could not help but feel a sense of awe toward this Emperor, whose name they had heard but whom they had never met.

Atop Mount Taishan, Xun Zi noticed that Seeing Ying Zheng's voice had traveled from the summit to a very great distance; he was stunned for a moment, and a strange smile curled at the corners of his mouth, "What a truly grand display!"

Li Si and Han Fei looked toward Su Xuan, who stood to the side, looking like a mere passerby.

Without a doubt, this was Su Xuan's handiwork.

But even Han Fei and Li Si had to admit that this move by Su Xuan was like a stroke of divine inspiration.

The Fengshan sacrifice was inherently a means to worship Heaven and Earth, to report one's achievements to the gods, and thereby confirm that imperial power was received from Heaven, reinforcing the rule of the throne.

Due to certain reasons, few people could actually ascend the peak of Mount Taishan to witness this event.

However, at the foot of the mountain, the number of commoners gathered there out of admiration for the Emperor's name was not small.

Su Xuan's move, through unknown means, transmitted Seeing Ying Zheng's voice, allowing the commoners at the foot of the mountain to hear it. Today's sacrifice would undoubtedly become a miracle, spread through the mouths of the masses, carrying a touch of mythology, especially when combined with the news that had spread across the world after the Mirage returned—that Seeing Ying Zheng had obtained the elixir of immortality.

Seeing Ying Zheng's image would leap from a mortal emperor to a level comparable to the legendary Heavenly Emperor.

Han Fei, with his meticulous mind, immediately linked these two events together.

His gaze toward Su Xuan became increasingly different.

'Was all of this planned by you?'

If it were not the case, one could only say he had overthought it; but if it were, this person Su Xuan was truly terrifying.

Fortunately, he was now a minister of Qin, a colleague of Su Xuan, rather than an enemy.

As he learned more about Su Xuan, Su Xuan's image in Han Fei's mind became increasingly frightening.

Sometimes, he pondered slightly: if he and Su Xuan were enemies, he would suddenly discover that all his quick-wittedness seemed unable to deal with Su Xuan, for Su Xuan was simply too strong.

For now, he could only be glad they were not enemies.

Setting aside the thoughts of Xun Zi and his two disciples.

The Confucian scholars who had accompanied them and were able to observe the sacrifice had all fallen into a state of silence after Su Xuan used his methods to break the heavy rain earlier. Now, hearing Seeing Ying Zheng's resonant voice as if it were descending from the nine heavens, they trembled, their minds swaying.

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Although they had previously witnessed Su Xuan breaking the wind and rain with his own strength, was this not a miracle?

The Confucian Sect Master, Fu Nian, was also mixed among the many scholars.

He had actually heard the scholars' incessant chatter earlier, but he said nothing. Deep down, however, he had already made up his mind: after this, he would certainly reorganize the Confucian School.

If they followed the ideas of these people, they would sooner or later bring disaster upon the Confucian School.

This was not surprising; many Confucian scholars simply did not like Qin.

The Confucian School's submission to Qin was only a choice made after Han Fei and others arrived at the Little Sage's Manor and forced them to take a side.

Immediately after, Fu Nian's brows furrowed slightly.

"What exactly is this power?"

He wielded the Tai'e Sword, a sword of majesty. Legend had it that when the sword was forged, its sword Qi already filled the space between Heaven and Earth. Fu Nian had wielded this sword for many years and had also felt the intent of majesty from Heaven and Earth.

Now, as Seeing Ying Zheng offered sacrifices to Heaven, he felt a power even more magnificent than the majesty of the Tai'e Sword, which made him very curious.

On the altar, Seeing Ying Zheng's voice carried out, his many achievements slowly recounted and told to the gods of Heaven and Earth.

As his voice carried out, the commoners at the foot of Mount Taishan felt awe, and he also felt his own destiny (Qi) condensing, becoming more solid.

This made his feelings about the Fengshan sacrifice mentioned by Su Xuan grow deeper.

After informing Heaven and Earth of his many achievements, everyone thought Seeing Ying Zheng's sacrifice had ended. Unexpectedly, Seeing Ying Zheng's tone shifted, and he suddenly spoke of something else.

"Today, with the sun and moon above and Heaven and Earth before me, I, Seeing Ying Zheng, hereby take an oath..."

"While I live, I shall guard the land, expand the borders, sweep across the four seas, and establish the foundation of my Great Qin for ten thousand generations!"

"When I am no more, I shall become a heroic spirit, protecting my Huaxia, never to decline!" ===== CHAPTER 979 =====