Chapter 160: Achieving the

Modern.

Jiang City, Seaside Tower No. 1, Wang Villa.

Gu Shanhe sat in front of his computer desk.

In front of him was a system panel that only he could see, shimmering with soft golden light.

Congratulations! Your "First Sage Empress of Ten Thousand Ages·Empress Ma" video series has resonated strongly across the heavens and myriad worlds, garnering massive praise!

【Calculating emotional value…】

【This session, the host gained emotional value: 85,000,000!】

【Cumulative emotional value: 137,000,000!】

【Congratulations! Your emotional value has surpassed 100,000,000, achieving the "Hundred Million Hearts United" achievement!】

【Additional achievement rewards: +200 years lifespan, 100% ownership of Tianhai Group, cultivation technique "Heavenly Dao Immortal Scripture" ×1, destiny artifact "Heavenly Dao Sword" ×1】

Even though he had mentally prepared himself, seeing this string of rewards—especially the last two—made Gu Shanhe's heart skip a beat.

Tianhai Group? Isn't that the company that kicked him out before?

100% ownership… that means he became the sole, absolute master of that multi‑billion‑yuan corporate behemoth.

And the "Heavenly Dao Immortal Scripture" and the "Heavenly Dao Sword" are far beyond his realm of understanding.

Cultivation? Artifacts? This system… is even more outrageous than he imagined.

"System, give a detailed introduction to the Heavenly Dao Immortal Scripture and the Heavenly Dao Sword," Gu Shanhe thought silently.

Detailed information immediately appeared on the panel:

【Technique: Heavenly Dao Immortal Scripture】

【Level: Heavenly Dao tier】

【Description: A primordial‑level cultivation technique that can absorb, fuse, and command all forms of worldly energy (including but not limited to spiritual Qi, primal Qi, stellar power, the power of faith, etc.), converting them into the supreme "Heavenly Dao Origin" for cultivation.】

At the introductory stage, one can sense heaven and earth;

At the minor achievement stage, one can summon wind and rain;

At the great achievement stage, one can move mountains and fill seas;

At the consummate stage, one can control a realm's natural laws, with words that command reality.

【Note: Cultivation speed depends on the ambient energy density of the host's environment and their own comprehension.】

【Destiny artifact: Heavenly Dao Sword】

【Level: Supreme artifact (growth‑type artifact bound to the host, evolving alongside the host's progress)】

【Description: A sword born of the Heavenly Dao Origin, formless yet capable of assuming myriad shapes, exceedingly sharp, able to sever causality and dispel delusion.】

Its power unlocks progressively as the host's cultivation rises; its ultimate form can create heaven and split earth.

It has automatically bound to the host's soul, sharing intent, transmitting and receiving by will.

Gu Shanhe took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart.

He had previously only made inventory videos to earn emotional value, exchanging it for mundane wealth and lifespan, never expecting to touch such an extraordinary realm.

"System, I will now cultivate the Heavenly Dao Immortal Scripture and fuse the Heavenly Dao Sword!"

【Command confirmed. Beginning infusion of the Heavenly Dao Immortal Scripture cultivation method…】

【Beginning fusion of destiny artifact "Heavenly Dao Sword"…】

In an instant, Gu Shanhe felt a heat at his third eye as a vast, majestic torrent of information containing infinite ultimate principles surged unimpeded into his mind.

It was not simple text or images, but a "Dao" imprint that reached straight to the source.

About how to sense energy, how to circulate the heavens, how to refine the origin…

Countless obscure yet crystal‑clear cultivation methods were etched deep into his soul as if innate.

At the same time, beneath the skin on the back of his right hand, a barely perceptible golden sword-shaped seal silently appeared, then vanished, leaving only a faint mark that only he could sense.

A strange sensation of bloodlines linked like an arm's finger rose to his heart.

His thoughts flickered; a barely visible wisp of pale gold sword aura flickered at his fingertips, exuding a heart‑pounding sharpness; with another thought, the aura vanished.

"Is this… the extraordinary power?"

Gu Shanhe spread his palm, feeling a seemingly spontaneous, far‑beyond‑human power within his body.

Although he lacks a spiritual Qi environment and cannot formally cultivate, even the feedback from merely entering the technique and fusing the artifact dramatically enhanced his physique; his senses sharpened severalfold, and a single punch could probably pierce a steel plate with ease.

He summoned his personal panel again:

【Host: Gu Shanhe】

【Age: 24 (remaining lifespan: 210 years)】

【Technique: Heavenly Dao Immortal Scripture (grade: Heavenly Dao tier·entered)】

【Destiny artifact: Heavenly Dao Sword (grade: Heavenly Dao tier·bound, current state: dormant)】

【Owned assets: Five‑Star Hotel Liuguang Pavilion, 100% shares of Seaside Tower, 100% shares of Huawei Group, 100% shares of Tianhai Group…】

"Lifespan 210 years, Heavenly Dao‑tier technique, Heavenly Dao‑tier destiny artifact…"

Gu Shanhe whispered the words again, a faint smile tugging at his lips.

Just half a month ago, he was a down‑on‑his‑luck loser who had been falsely dismissed, betrayed by his girlfriend, penniless, and at a dead end.

Now, he stands atop the clouds that countless people look up to.

【Ding! Detected that the host's cumulative emotional value meets the system version upgrade requirements.】

【Consume 100,000,000 emotional value to upgrade the "Heavenly Multiverse Video System" from version 1.0 to 2.0?】

【Estimated upgrade time: 24 hours. During the upgrade, basic functions (panel view, reward claim) remain normal, while multiverse video broadcasting and real‑time emotional value acquisition will be temporarily disabled.】

One hundred million emotional value? Gu Shanhe paused briefly.

This Empress Ma special yielded an abundant harvest; future inventories can continue to reap emotional value, so a hundred million, though sizable, is worth the investment.

System upgrade will inevitably bring more powerful functions.

"Confirm upgrade!"

【Command received. Consuming 100，000，00 emotional points, system begins upgrade…… countdown: 23 hours 59 minutes 58 seconds……】

The system interface dimmed, leaving only a slowly blinking countdown.

"24 hours……"

Gu Shanhe gazed out the window, his sight seeming to pierce the skyscrapers, landing on a certain skyscraper at the far end of the city.

That place was where he had sweated for three years, only to be eventually driven out in disgrace——the Tianhai Group headquarters.

"Perfect, I'll use this time to collect some interest and clean up some trash."

He walked to the wardrobe, not choosing those expensive custom suits, but changing into a simple, neat casual outfit.

The young man in the mirror was tall and upright, his brows and eyes relaxed, his gaze deep and calm; the former gloom and resentment were gone, replaced by an introverted, indescribable demeanor.

Picking up the Rolls-Royce key on the coffee table, Gu Shanhe pushed the door and went out.

Half an hour later, beneath the Tianhai Group headquarters building.

The towering glass curtain wall reflected a cold gleam in the sunlight; the flow of people entering and exiting wore suits and leather shoes, hurried steps, an air of elite professionalism.

This place had once been where he struggled, and also where his dignity had been crushed.

Gu Shanhe slowly parked the Rolls-Royce in the pre-planned temporary spot by the curb, then opened the door and got out.

He didn't drive straight into the underground garage, but wanted to enter in the most "ordinary" way to have a look.

Just as he reached the imposing revolving glass door, two tall security guards in uniform stepped forward to block him, expressionless, their tone professionally detached.

"Sir, please show your work ID or appointment pass. No loiterers allowed inside."

Gu Shanhe's steps halted.

He recognized these two guards; although they hadn't been warm when he came and went before, they were at least nodding acquaintances.

Now dressed in casual clothes, he stood out from the surroundings and was regarded as a "loiterer".

Just as he was about to speak, a low rumble of an engine approached from afar.

A black Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan executed a smooth drift and steadied to a stop in the VIP spot at the building's main entrance.

This spot was not authorized for use by ordinary staff or even mid-level employees.

The passenger-side window rolled down slowly, revealing a delicately made-up face laced with sharpness and mockery——Liu Ruyan.

She wore a Chanel suit today, carried a Hermès bag, and presented the image of a successful white-collar worker.

In the driver's seat was a man in his thirties with slicked-back hair and a haughty expression—the very man who had once schemed against Gu Shanhe and then kicked him out of the company, the Deputy Manager of the Marketing Department——Wang Jianming.