Because Ye Chen planned to establish the new imperial capital in Chang'an City on the other side of Blue Star, the officials below immediately sprang into action.
The establishment of a new imperial capital represented a new era, and no one had any objections.
It was simply that the original Imperial Citizens were reluctant to see it happen. After all, once the capital moved across the ocean, the empire's center would be over there from then on.
Still, they understood. Aside from them, Blue Star's remaining population was all on the other side of the ocean, and the world had only just been unified.
The people over there had yet to truly submit, and with the distance so great and transportation inconvenient, trouble would eventually arise.
Therefore, relocating the imperial capital there and personally holding the region down was essential. If anyone caused trouble then, they could be swiftly suppressed.
It could be said that this relocation of the capital was a move born of necessity.
As the three major transportation routes by sea, land, and air went into full operation, the relocation proceeded steadily without any unexpected incidents.
Meanwhile, Chang'an City in Huaxia was ecstatic after receiving the news from Xuanhuang City.
They had never expected Ye Chen to choose Chang'an as the capital.
For a time, Chang'an became the center of a storm, with people from around the world flocking there.
Everyone knew that Chang'an would become the future center of the world, and countless people wanted to settle there.
Blue Star, outer space.
Not long after issuing his orders, Ye Chen received a message from A Zhui.
Looking at Angel A Zhui and Angel Yan in the distance, Ye Chen flew over to them and smiled. "You're not staying another year?"
A Zhui shook her head. "Now that I've seen you unify the entire world, I can rest easy. It's time for me to leave as well. After all, I'm still on active duty and can't remain here forever."
Hearing that, Ye Chen did not try to persuade her otherwise.
After the two sides said their farewells, A Zhui and Angel Yan transformed into two streaks of light and flew out of the Solar System.
Watching their figures vanish into the dark, profound starry sky, Ye Chen stared for a long while, committing the sight to memory before returning.
Now that the world was unified, his next goal was to lead the Yanhuang Empire beyond Blue Star and bring the entire Solar System into Yanhuang Empire territory.
By then, he would also have to begin making contact with the interstellar civilizations of the universe.
For example, the Taotie Civilization that was speeding toward Blue Star, as well as the Lieyang Civilization that had never given up its watchful gaze upon Blue Star.
Time passed, and a year went by in the blink of an eye.
Chang'an City.
As time passed, Chang'an grew increasingly bustling.
Once the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, Chang'an had expanded nearly a hundredfold after being renovated once more.
Crowds hurried through the streets and alleys of Chang'an City, where elegant ancient-style buildings stood row upon row.
All kinds of local delicacies were on display, and the city had become a global hub for cultural, culinary, technological, and commercial exchange.
At the very center of Chang'an City stood the new Imperial Palace of the Yanhuang Empire.
After its renovation, the entire Imperial Palace appeared exceptionally majestic and splendid, with its grounds alone several times larger than the original Imperial Palace.
At that moment, Ye Chen stood at the highest point of the Imperial Palace, overlooking all of Chang'an City and taking in its nightscape at a glance.
As the lights came on, the entire city shimmered with color. Neon lights flashed like a beautiful painting.
The streets and alleys were packed with voices and traffic, lively beyond compare.
Looking at the flourishing scene, a trace of nostalgia flashed through Ye Chen's eyes.
His hometown in his previous life had been around Chang'an, but this Chang'an was ultimately no longer the one from his memories.
Boom! Boom!!
Amid rumbling explosions, countless fireworks rose over Chang'an City and burst high in the sky.
The dazzling fireworks cast Chang'an City into a dreamlike glow, and the people within the city began to revel in celebration.
After admiring the brilliant fireworks for a while, Ye Chen returned to Star Hall and began handling the remaining matters.
Though the Yanhuang Empire had become the most powerful nation on Blue Star now that the world was unified, Ye Chen did not dare relax in the slightest. He knew full well that the Yanhuang Empire was pitifully weak—so weak that it was not even a Level 1 Interstellar Civilization.
At times, he truly wished he could seal away his own memories. Then, without knowing the plot or understanding how vast heaven and earth truly were,
he could be content like a frog at the bottom of a well.
Unfortunately, he knew the plot. He knew of the vastness of the future universe, the prosperity of civilizations, and the harshness of the situation. At the same time, he understood even more clearly just how weak he was, and the pressure on him was immense.
He did not dare slacken for even a moment, fearing that one lapse would squander the foundation he had worked so hard to build.
Over the following period, Ye Chen issued the revised Yanhuang Empire laws and regulations, unifying them across the globe.
He also established unified global standards for all kinds of measurements.
It could be said that he had redone everything Qin Shi Huang once did. Well, it felt a bit like copying homework from a top student.
At the same time, as the date of the grand celebration drew closer, the number of people pouring into Chang'an City grew greater and more terrifying by the day.
By the day before the celebration, nearly a hundred million people had gathered outside Chang'an City, stretching for who knew how many kilometers. As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but a sea of people with no end in sight.
Standing in the air and looking at the terrifying crowd below, Ye Chen's scalp went numb. He had never expected so many people to come for this grand celebration.
At that moment, he somewhat regretted it—regretted announcing the grand celebration a full year in advance.
He had originally thought that, as the first grand celebration after global unification, it had to be lively and grand.
Besides, traveling all over the world was no easy task these days, so he had announced it a year in advance to give everyone time to prepare.
He had thought that after such a long period, gathering nearly ten million people by the time of the celebration would make for a lively, stunning, and magnificent occasion.
However, he had forgotten that he had several hundred million citizens and believers in North America, especially the young people, who were utterly fanatical. The moment they learned that he had chosen Chang'an as the capital, they began finding ways to get there.
Now, more than sixty percent of the nearly one hundred million people below had come from North America.
Yanhuang Calendar, Year 240.
The sky was cloudless that day, and the sun shone brightly, bathing all of Chang'an City in golden sunlight.
Countless Star flags stood atop the city walls, fluttering in the wind like rolling waves.
The streets were awash in red, crowds surged through them, and countless soldiers struggled to maintain order.
At the center of Chang'an City, a towering altar stood within an enormous square.
The altar stood ninety-nine meters high and was forged entirely from obsidian. Mysterious patterns covered its surface, their elaborate carvings solemn and lifelike.
Squads of soldiers stood around the altar to maintain order. As time slowly passed, the Imperial Palace gates opened wide beneath countless gazes.
Ye Chen wore a black Emperor Star Robe, a twelve-beaded ceremonial crown upon his head, and the Chixiao Sword at his waist. Civil and military ministers followed behind him alongside a long ceremonial procession as he slowly made his way toward the altar.
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