The Half-Sage Incarnations who had little depth in their study of poetry merely felt that these four lines possessed a magnificent grandeur.
A few Half-Sage Incarnations actually sank into the poem's imagery, savoring it carefully, entirely forgetting that the two sides were fighting.
As Fang Yun wrote, every word seemed to be recited aloud, its ancient spirit soaring, its voice carrying a thousand miles.
Relying on the Sand Boat's formidable defenses, Fang Yun ignored the attacks outside and continued writing without concern.
Heaven bestowed his brilliant judgment; his grand designs commanded every talent.
He gathered weapons and cast golden men; Hangu Pass stood open to the east.
His achievements were inscribed on Kuaiji Ridge; his gaze ranged far from Langya Terrace.
Seven hundred thousand convicts raised earth in the folds of Mount Li.
These lines continued to praise Qin Shi Huang as a son of Destiny, born with brilliant judgment and magnificent strategic vision, commanding all the talents of his age for his own use. He collected the weapons of the world and cast the renowned Twelve Golden Men, while Hangu Pass opened wide, connecting the east and west of the Saint Origin Continent.
From Kuaiji Mountain in the south to Langya Terrace in the north, all bore inscriptions of Qin Shi Huang's mighty achievements. Looking into the distance, both north and south lay under the Qin Kingdom's rule. At last, the four quarters were united, and the six directions were swept clear.
After unifying the world, Qin Shi Huang summoned seven hundred thousand laborers to build the ten-thousand-mile Great Wall, then constructed Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum within Mount Li, setting the Terracotta Warriors to guard his tomb.
Finally, Fang Yun finished the entire poem in one breath.
Still he sought the deathless elixir; lost in uncertainty, his heart knew