SWNOVELXO Chapter 6 - Target – Ying Zheng!
Chapter 6: Target – Ying Zheng!
The Bai Estate.
“System!”
“Is there any difference in the identity or significance of Li Fu compared to the others?” Bai Chen asked with a frown.
Most of the Bai Estate’s servants had contributed a single point of Creation Energy, while Li Fu had provided five. At first, Bai Chen assumed this discrepancy was due to Li Fu’s superior martial prowess. Now, he realized there was more to it.
“A person’s strength, status, and fate all determine the amount of Creation Energy they can provide,” the system explained, its voice emotionless.
“Altering the destiny of a commoner is vastly different from influencing that of an emperor.
“Additionally, individuals with great destiny or extraordinary luck—sometimes referred to as ‘Children of Destiny’—can provide significant amounts of Creation Energy, regardless of their current status.”
“I see,” Bai Chen murmured, his eyes flashing with insight.
Time passed steadily. Bai Chen remained in Seven Heroes Town, subtly accumulating Creation Energy.
He handed out silver coins to beggars, casually advised martial artists, and lent assistance wherever possible.
Over time, the townsfolk began to regard Bai Chen as a benevolent figure. Little did they know that, in his eyes, they were merely mobile sources of Creation Energy.
Though each individual contributed only a negligible amount, their collective impact eventually netted him several hundred points of Creation Energy.
Meanwhile, the servants of the Bai Estate began stepping into the world of cultivation under Li Fu’s supervision.
Most had only achieved the Houtian (后天, “Postnatal”) realm, yet even this was a significant improvement over their prior lack of skill. Each breakthrough to the Houtian stage earned Bai Chen 10 points of Creation Energy per servant.
Yesterday, Li Fu, previously at the peak of the Xiantian realm, finally broke through to the Grandmaster stage under Bai Chen’s guidance. This single achievement brought Bai Chen an astonishing 50 points of Creation Energy.
“1,042 points of Creation Energy,” Bai Chen mused, seated in his courtyard with a faint smile.
Li Fu’s breakthrough had pushed his total beyond 1,000—a substantial milestone.
While this amount was sufficient to repair his damaged foundation, Bai Chen refrained. With the system’s assistance, his ambitions had grown. Instead, he planned to leverage these points to acquire even greater gains.
“Young Master,” Li Fu called as he approached. “There is news regarding the matter you asked me to monitor.”
“Oh? What is it?” Bai Chen asked, his curiosity piqued.
For some time, Bai Chen had been devising a plan. To amass large amounts of Creation Energy, Ying Zheng, the Emperor of the Qin Dynasty, was the perfect target.
[Ying Zheng (嬴政, Yíng Zhèng): Also known as Qin Shi Huang (秦始皇), the First Emperor of China. His historical legacy includes unifying China and his quest for immortality.].
[Qin Dynasty (秦朝, Qín Cháo): A powerful dynasty ruled by Ying Zheng, known for its military and administrative might.].
Though Bai Chen had never left the Ming Dynasty, Ying Zheng’s fame as a ruler who commanded respect across all five continents was no secret.
At that time, Ying Zheng was old and had not reached the Land Immortal stage. His lifespan was nearing its end. Like the emperors of the other dynasties, he had spent years searching for an elixir of immortality. Unlike the others, however, Ying Zheng made no effort to hide his intent.
Although Bai Chen’s current 1,000 points of Creation Energy weren’t enough to produce an immortality elixir, the system had revealed that this amount could create a pill to extend one’s lifespan.
If Bai Chen could help Ying Zheng prolong his life, the rewards would be immense. As the emperor of a dynasty, Ying Zheng’s identity carried unparalleled significance. Bai Chen was confident the investment would pay off.
Additionally, Ying Zheng’s extended life would ripple across the five continents, shaking the beliefs of those who had long deemed immortality unattainable. The mere existence of such a pill would cause widespread upheaval.
“Young Master,” Li Fu reported, “the First Emperor, Ying Zheng, has begun his fourth inspection tour of Qin.”
Li Fu, unaware of Bai Chen’s motives for monitoring the Qin Dynasty, carried out the task dutifully.
“Excellent,” Bai Chen said, standing and gazing in the direction of Qin with a smile.
“Uncle Fu, I’ll be leaving the estate for a while. During my absence, I’ll entrust you with managing everything here.”
Currently, Bai Chen was a late-stage Tianxiang Grandmaster, a top-tier martial artist in the martial world. Yet, even with his formidable strength, he knew better than to underestimate the might of a dynasty.
No single individual, not even a Land Immortal, could contend with the power of an empire.
Bai Chen had no intention of infiltrating the Qin Palace. Instead, he awaited Ying Zheng’s departure from Xianyang, knowing this would provide an opportunity to alter the emperor’s fate.
At last, the time has come.