Ying Zheng

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Ying Zheng (嬴政)
Alias(es)	First Emperor of Qin; Qin Shi Huang; Donghua Emperor; Son of Heaven
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Great Qin; Myriad Worlds Chat Group
Occupation/Role	Emperor of Great Qin; cultivator and worshipper of the Heavenly Emperor
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 6

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Initial cultivation of the Heavenly Emperor Visualization Diagram	8	Begins cultivating to seek longevity and preserve Great Qin after learning its predicted collapse.
National Fortune cultivation	9	Condenses a National Fortune Golden Dragon; his strength grows with Great Qin’s National Fortune, and attacks against him trigger a National Fortune backlash.
Imperial Sovereign manifestation	22	During the Mount Tai assassination attempt, a divine statue and National Fortune True Dragon save him from Wei Zhuang; his status as Donghua Emperor is affirmed.
Black Dragon manifestation	53–55	Projects his Spiritual Soul Power through National Fortune as a Black Dragon within Qin territory; destroys the Mohist Mechanical City with one strike, though the manifestation can only attack once at his then-current cultivation.
Rapidly improving cultivation	42	Great Qin’s prospering National Fortune continuously nourishes him, causing his cultivation to improve by leaps and bounds.

Background

After learning through the chat group that Great Qin would be destroyed in its second generation, Ying Zheng moved before the predicted events could occur. He imprisoned Hu Hai for life and ordered the executions of Zhao Gao and Li Si, refusing to allow any threat to endanger his empire. His concern remained Great Qin’s succession and survival after his own death. 8

Seeking longevity, Ying Zheng began cultivating the Heavenly Emperor Visualization Diagram. His first session rejuvenated him: his white hair turned black, his body regained vitality, and his previously exhausted, ill condition vanished. 8 9

He concluded that the Dao he received through the visualization method was tied to National Fortune. This led him to view statecraft, territorial unification, and worship of the Heavenly Emperor as paths to both personal immortality and Great Qin’s continued prosperity. 9

Appearance

Following his first cultivation, Ying Zheng’s aged appearance changes dramatically; observers describe him as returning to the vigor of decades earlier. 8 9

• Wears a black dragon robe while presiding as emperor. 9
• Has jet-black hair and rejuvenated skin after cultivation. 8 9
• Golden dragon phantoms and an overwhelming imperial aura surround him when he draws on National Fortune. 9
• His eyes can contain the image of black true dragons, making them difficult to meet directly. 9
• Can manifest externally as an illusory Black Dragon. 53 55

Personality

Ying Zheng is intensely protective of Great Qin and acts decisively against threats, even when those threats have not yet carried out their future betrayals. His imprisonment of Hu Hai and executions of Zhao Gao and Li Si demonstrate his refusal to gamble with the empire’s survival. 8

He is ambitious on both imperial and cosmic scales. Once he learns of lands beyond Qin through the World Map, he immediately considers conquering them; he later states his intention to conquer all lands rather than merely nearby regions. 42 43 53

Ying Zheng remains composed under direct danger. During the Mount Tai ambush, he does not panic despite a coordinated assault and Wei Zhuang’s attempt on his life. 21 He also shows political suspicion, directly questioning the Moon Goddess’s loyalty after recognizing that the Yin-Yang School intended to use him. 9

Abilities & Skills

Heavenly Emperor Visualization Diagram

A cultivation method received through the chat group and attributed to the Heavenly Emperor.

• Rejuvenates Ying Zheng’s body and removes his fatigue and illness. 8 9
• Gives him a cultivation path toward longevity. 9
• Grants him the Dao associated with National Fortune. 9
• Allows his strength to increase as Great Qin’s National Fortune expands. 9 42

National Fortune Golden Dragon

Ying Zheng condenses Great Qin’s National Fortune into draconic power.

• Protects him from assassins through a National Fortune backlash. 9
• Is considered invincible within his world at the time of its initial manifestation. 9
• Appears as a National Fortune True Dragon during the Mount Tai sacrifice, averting Wei Zhuang’s killing strike. 22
• Supports his use of Imperial Dao Laws during sacrifices to the Heavenly Emperor. 23

Black Dragon Manifestation

Ying Zheng can project a Black Dragon using National Fortune and Spiritual Soul Power.

• Can travel instantly anywhere within Great Qin’s territory. 55
• Destroyed the Mohist Mechanical City, including its supposedly indestructible defenses, with one strike. 54 55
• Raised Qin troop morale and intensified public reverence through its visible manifestation. 53 55
• Was limited to one attack at his then-current cultivation level. 55

Imperial and Political Strategy

Ying Zheng is recognized within the chat group for his political ability and history of rising from a hostage to the ruler who unified the Six States. 78

• Removed individuals he identified as future threats to Qin’s succession. 8
• Replaced the Yin-Yang School as Qin’s state religion with worship of the Heavenly Emperor. 10
• Uses divine displays and state ceremonies to reinforce his legitimacy and consolidate public loyalty. 20 23
• Advises Xu Fengnian that rebellion against his father and the Liyang royal family may be the solution to his political predicament. 78

Equipment / Items

• Heavenly Emperor Visualization Diagram — cultivation method that grants Ying Zheng access to National Fortune cultivation. 8 9
• Bronze mirror — bestowed by the Heavenly Emperor; reveals the Yin-Yang School’s true intentions. 10
• World Map — a treasure gifted by the East King Duke that reveals lands, nations, and mineral resources beyond Great Qin. 42 53

Relationships

• East King Duke / Heavenly Emperor — benefactor and object of state worship; Ying Zheng receives cultivation opportunities, a bronze mirror, and a World Map through this connection. 6 10 53
• Zhang Han — imperial guard leader; pledges to trace and eliminate the assassins’ origin after witnessing Ying Zheng’s transformation. 9
• Meng Tian — loyal Qin general who follows Ying Zheng’s orders to cast the Heavenly Emperor statue and suppress the Mohist School. 20 53 55
• Wei Liaozi — minister who challenges Ying Zheng over Li Si’s execution but later protects him during the Mount Tai ambush and acknowledges his divine manifestation. 19 21 22
• Moon Goddess — Yin-Yang School high priestess whose loyalty Ying Zheng questions; she later confirms his rejuvenation to Donghuang Taiyi. 9 20
• Gai Nie — former personal bodyguard and Qin Sword Saint; continues serving Qin and defends Ying Zheng’s rule against Wei Zhuang. 21 54
• Wei Zhuang — assassin and opponent who attempts to kill Ying Zheng at Mount Tai, then abandons the fight after witnessing the Black Dragon’s power. 21 22 54 55
• Xu Fengnian — chat-group member who seeks Ying Zheng’s political advice. 78

Story Role / Major Arcs

Preventing Great Qin’s Predicted Collapse

After discovering Great Qin’s future destruction, Ying Zheng preemptively punishes Hu Hai, Zhao Gao, and Li Si. His actions trigger turmoil in Xianyang and prompt the remnants of the Six States to organize an assassination attempt. 8

Cultivation and the Heavenly Emperor State Religion

Ying Zheng survives the palace assassination attempt through his newly awakened National Fortune power. He then abolishes the Yin-Yang School’s state-religion position and orders all Qin subjects to worship the Heavenly Emperor. 9 10

Mount Tai Sacrifice

Ying Zheng commissions a Heavenly Emperor statue and portrait, then holds a Mount Tai sacrifice. Assassins from multiple factions attack, but the divine statue and National Fortune True Dragon intervene against Wei Zhuang, publicly establishing Ying Zheng’s divine legitimacy. 20 23

World Expansion

The World Map reveals that Great Qin is small compared with the wider world and other powerful nations. This reignites Ying Zheng’s ambition to expand Qin beyond its known borders. 42 43 53

Destruction of the Mechanical City

Ying Zheng personally intervenes against the Mohist School’s Mechanical City by manifesting as a Black Dragon. He destroys the city in a single strike, allowing Meng Tian’s army to capture the surviving rebels and forcing Wei Zhuang to surrender. 53 55

Trivia

• Ying Zheng publicly identifies himself in the chat group simply as “the First Emperor of Great Qin.” 74
• Wu Xie recognizes him as the historical figure who unified the Six States, standardized currency and writing, and built the Great Wall. 74
• Despite advising Xu Fengnian to rebel, Ying Zheng becomes enraged when he learns that rebels usurped Qin after his own death. 78 85