Chapter 94: Gaining Immortality and a World Map

Han dynasty.

Liu Bang saw this comment, laughed heartily, and patted Xiao He's shoulder,

"Xiao He! Did you see? Later generations praise you, saying you hid the blueprint and achieved great merit!"

Xiao He smiled modestly,

"I am merely doing my duty; without Your Majesty's discernment, my blueprint would be nothing but waste paper."

Liu Bang beamed with pride: "Exactly! Who am I? I am... uh..."

He suddenly recalled something, looked at the banner that read "Thanks to the old buddy for sending the imperial gift package," and scratched his head:

"What is 'old buddy'? Can an empire be given as a gift package?"

Xiao He was momentarily at a loss for words.

Beside them, Zhang Liang smiled and explained: "Your Majesty, it's likely a slang joke used by people of later ages."

"It means the Han dynasty inherited the foundations laid by the Qin dynasty, as if receiving a gift."

Liu Bang nodded, then shook his head: "This gift package is not easy to accept."

"The Qin dynasty was so powerful yet fell in its second generation; I must think carefully how to endure long."

Qin dynasty, Xianyang Palace.

Ying Zheng stared at Liu Bang on the screen, his gaze scrutinizing.

This pavilion chief of Si Shui eventually supplanted his empire.

But his eyes fell more on those comments.

"I applied a patch, but my son uninstalled the antivirus..."

He repeated softly, a hint of bitterness flashing in his eyes.

Fu Su...

The son he had sent to serve as commander of Shangjun was benevolent and lenient, unlike him, so stern and harsh.

He originally intended for Fu Su to gain experience, so that he could later inherit the great unification and temper Qin law with compassion.

But he did not expect that after news of his death on the sand dunes spread, Fu Su would so readily believe the forged edict and end his own life.

"Foolish!"

He hissed low, unsure whether he was berating Fu Su or himself.

Li Si trembled on the ground, and Zhao Gao had already fainted from fear.

Finally, the screen froze.

A deep and solemn voice rose slowly, each word resonant:

【He was born in Handan's Zhi Hall, grew up in Xianyang's inner palace, swept the six realms as if brushing dust, and set rules as law for ten thousand generations:】

【Unified script, the undying soul of bloodline; unified tracks, the enduring vein of the realm;】

【Built the Great Wall, the backbone of Hua Xia; administered prefectures and counties, the pivot of cosmic order.】

【Even if the dream of immortality shatters and the successor fails, the name "Emperor" has been etched into the genes of civilization; henceforth "unification" is no longer a fantasy but an ingrained inevitability!】

【Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng stands at the pinnacle of all ancient emperors, truly deserving the title!】

The voice seemed to traverse millennia, bearing the weight and vicissitudes of history, echoing in every emperor's ear.

Qin dynasty, Xianyang Palace.

Ying Zheng sat upright on the throne, his expression solemn.

"Unified script, unified tracks, built the Great Wall, administered prefectures and counties..."

He whispered these four lines, his eyes growing brighter.

These are precisely the pursuits of his lifetime.

He cares not that later generations label him a tyrant, nor that some decry his harsh laws; as long as anyone remembers what he did for this land, all his deeds are justified.

"Unification is no longer a fantasy, but an ingrained inevitability..."

He rose slowly, walked to the hall's front, and gazed up at the screen.

"Good! What a deeply ingrained inevitability!"

His voice, deep and resonant, echoed over Xianyang Palace.

【Screen reward distribution! Congratulations to the listed recipient "Great Qin Emperor Ying Zheng" for receiving】

On the screen, a golden shimmering reward list unfolded slowly:

Reward 1: Immortality Elixir ×1 (includes instructions: recommended for use after assuming power; upon consumption, it automatically binds to the nation's destiny)

Reward 2: Super Grain Gift Package (hybrid rice, potato, sweet potato, and corn seeds, each 100,000 catties; note: guaranteed yield of 1,000 catties per mu)

Reward 3: Warhorse Three-Piece Blueprint (saddle, stirrup, horseshoe, plus a cavalry training manual)

Reward 4: Refined Salt Purification Manual (say goodbye to coarse, bitter salt!)

Reward 5: Great Qin Global Grain Warehouse Capacity ×10! (automatically replenished, includes pest‑proof fire talisman)

Reward 6: High‑Definition "Shanhai Yudi Complete Map" (annotated with the Western Regions, Europe, and America; Qin Shi Huang: "Is this map larger than my own territory?")

Reward 7: National Fortune Buff 【Centennial Favorable Weather】! (note: requires proper governance to activate)

Qin dynasty, Xianyang Palace.

Ying Zheng's pupils suddenly contracted.

"Immortality Elixir?"

He stared at the line, his breathing slightly rapid.

How many years have passed since he sought immortality, sent Xu Fu overseas, and took alchemists' pills—wasn't it all for longevity?

Wasn't it to ensure Great Qin would endure for millennia under his rule?

Now, the screen tells him, there truly is an immortality drug?

"Binding the nation's destiny…"

He examined the instruction manual carefully, deep in thought,

"If I, the emperor, achieve immortality and the nation's destiny remains forever stable, it truly is the best choice."

His gaze swept over the rewards behind him, and his expression grew increasingly vivid.

"A guaranteed yield of a thousand jin per mu? In my Great Qin, even the finest fields only produce a few stone's worth per mu! These hybrid rice, potatoes, and sweet potatoes are exactly what I have long dreamed of."

"A three‑piece warhorse set? Saddle, stirrup, horseshoe? Can it double the cavalry's combat power?"

"Refined pure salt? From now on saying goodbye to bitter coarse salt? My subjects will also be able to eat snow‑white salt?"

"Granary capacity multiplied by ten? Auto‑refill?"

Each item alone was enough to make his heart pound hard.

Until reward six—

HD "Mountains and Seas Complete Map".

A massive map unfolded on the screen, with mountains, rivers, cities, and nations marked clearly.

Western Regions, Anxi, Great Qin, Europe, Africa, America…

Ying Zheng's gaze fixed stubbornly on the map, unable to look away for a long time.

After a long while, he inhaled deeply and said slowly, "My territories are actually this small?"

Li Si was also stunned, stammering, "Your Majesty, this… this world is actually this vast?"

Ying Zheng snapped his head toward the east, gritting his teeth,

"Xu Fu, explain to me clearly where the Immortal Mountain is!"

Easter egg bullet comments floated by in time:

【"When Ying Zheng gets the world map: Xu Fu! Explain to me where the Immortal Mountain is!"】

【"Hu Hai: Father, can I inherit these rewards? Ying Zheng (cross‑time voice): Are you worthy?"】

【"Liu Bang: Zheng‑ge, can the seeds be split? I'll trade the 'Three Articles of Law' for them!"】

【"Give this gift pack to Zhuge Liang, and the Three Kingdoms would have ended this morning…"】】

Ying Zheng looked at the first comment and snorted coldly, "Xu Fu, I will definitely kill you."

Seeing the second, he said coldly, "Hu Hai? Worthy?"

Seeing the third, he raised an eyebrow slightly, a faint curve forming at the corner of his mouth,

"Liu Bang? Want to trade the 'Three Articles of Law' for my seeds? Once I figure out how to reach the other places on this map, I'll send someone to Pei County to find you."

Seeing the fourth, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, "Who is Zhuge Liang? What is the Three Kingdoms?"

Li Si whispered, "Your Majesty, judging by this, it might refer to a chaotic era in later generations…"

Ying Zheng nodded, asking no further.

【Heavenly Audience Vote】

★ Emperor most wanted to be followed through time travel: Ying Zheng (88% votes)

★ Most wanted to adopt the prodigal son: Hu Hai (99% votes, note: wants to educate personally)

★ Dynasty most eager for the same rewards: everyone spamming "Want it!"

The screen dimmed, and the final line of golden characters rose slowly, hovering in the sky, lingering for a long time:

【He forged the shape of a nation and ignited an everlasting soul—though the ancestral dragon has perished, the mountains and rivers endure forever.】

【The 'Eternal Emperor' series roundup is complete; the next roundup will begin in seven days. Stay tuned.】

Qin Dynasty, Xianyang Palace.

Ying Zheng stood with his arms crossed, gazing up at the fading golden light in the sky.

In his hand, a scroll of silk had appeared at some unknown time, densely filled with the descriptions of those rewards—

The sky‑screen rewards had already materialized, lying quietly in the hall.

He turned slowly, looking toward the kneeling officials in the hall.

Li Si was still on his knees, while Zhao Gao had already been dragged away by the guards.

"Li Si."

Li Si shivered all over, lunging his head forward: "I am here!"

Ying Zheng stared at him, his gaze profound, silent for a long while.

After a long time, he said calmly, "Rise, what later generations speak of has not yet occurred."

"I give you a chance to prove, Li Si, that you are not the treacherous minister who altered the imperial edict."

Li Si rejoiced beyond expectation, repeatedly bowing his head: "I will spare no effort to assist Your Majesty, dying for Great Qin!"

Ying Zheng waved his hand, dismissing him.

He looked again at the scroll, at those miraculous seeds, schematics, and map.

"Immortality…"

He murmured softly, a never‑before seen light igniting in his eyes.

This time, he would plan properly.

First, assume direct rule, stabilizing the court.

Then implement these divine artifacts, so Great Qin's people are fed and clothed, and its iron cavalry becomes invincible across the world.

After he handles all this, he wants to see what the Western Regions, Europe, and America marked on the map actually look like.

As for Hu Hai…

A flash of coldness passed through his eyes.

Since he knows this son will squander, he will never allow Hu Hai a chance to touch that spot.

Ying Zheng thought in his heart: It's also time to make use of Fu Su as the crown prince……

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