The Interweaving of Time

"Of course."

The young scholar chuckled, "You should understand the principle behind this. The Qin Dynasty residents you see now are Digital Human, but they are different from the Digital Human in the city. They don't know the truth about their origins. In their minds, they are genuine citizens of the Qin Dynasty, and the surrounding environment is also a genuine Qin Dynasty environment."

Qin Yiguan stared in astonishment at the passersby around him. Their gazes toward him were filled with strangeness, mostly because of his attire.

The tattered hemp clothing worn by Shitian seemed to blend naturally into the surrounding environment.

The Qin Yiguan are beyond imagination.

Are all the historical dynasties laid out on a single 'map'?

And the inhabitants and emperors of different historical periods, along with their vastly different thoughts, cultures, customs, and traditions, all existed on this same land.

This overturns time and space!

It also subverted...

At this moment, Qin Yiguan couldn't think of any words; in any case, everything that needed to be overturned had been overturned.

"The Qin Dynasty is not something everyone gets to see."

The young scholar smiled enigmatically, "Only after the Fusion Rate reaches 100% will the Gemini Superbrain grant users the right to view the 'historical' timeline. Simply put, there's a ticket required here; even if ordinary people come here, they'll only see a desolate wasteland."

"My name is Jiang Yizhou."

"The river waves ripple through the trees, their echoes like those of a lone boat."

The young scholar looked at him and asked, "Young man, what's your name?"

The boy looked back and left, saying, "My Qin Yiguan, Yiguan -Yiguan.'"

"How dare you!"

But no sooner had Qin Yiguan finished speaking than he was surrounded by a crowd of passersby. "He claims to be surnamed Qin, daring to share the same surname as our king! Report him to the authorities immediately, imprison him, and order him to change his surname!"

But then the scholar Jiang Yizhou beside him chuckled and said, "In historical records, the Qin Dynasty did not have such a regulation, but after the Gemini Superbrain fully simulated and deduced the Qin Dynasty, it discovered this overlooked piece of history."

The scholar Jiang Yizhou slowly stepped forward and took out a bronze token from his robes. "This brother and I are both of pure Qin blood, and we have an imperial decree. Disperse!"

The people looked astonished, but then showed respect and dispersed silently.

Jiang Yizhou then laughed and said, "In the years that followed, Qin Shihuang gradually changed his surname from Ying to Qin, and many of his relatives followed suit. This is the origin of the Qin surname in later generations. In this current year, signs have already appeared. In other words, those who dare to call themselves Qin are all relatives of the emperor."

At this moment, Qin Yiguan was still looking at the scene around him in disbelief.

--This really is the Qin Dynasty.

God's Abandoned suddenly said, "The current time is 217 BC, which is 2339 years from the real reality. Before that, on that white ground, you walked 1000 kilometers alone, and then walked 1339 kilometers with Shitian. That was not actually distance, but years. For every kilometer you walked, time went back one year."

"Walking... into history."

Qin Yiguan suddenly realized, "God's Abandoned, so you knew the truth all along."

God's Abandoned: "Didn't I tell you? The Gemini Superbrain updated my database! I'm even more awesome than before!"

This moment.

Qin Yiguan looked at Jiang Yizhou, who stood calmly to the side, and said, "You've been describing the Qin Dynasty from a modern perspective. You previously said that if a modern person wanted to come here, they would need a 'ticket.' So, you're also a top-tier big shot with a 100% Fusion Rate."

"I am ashamed, ashamed, merely a scholar."

Jiang Yizhou smiled modestly, "In the city, I'm just a history teacher, and the kind that's not popular with students at all. Fortunately, I awakened a Reality Enhancement called ' Dreaming Back to History,' and later, with the boost from my Higher Self,' I was able to appear in the Qin Dynasty capital like you, Qin Yiguan."

"Furthermore, even humans who have achieved 100% Fusion Rate, while able to see this city, only have the right to 'see' it."

"But to get here, everyone needs to use their own unique abilities."

"Take the current Qin Dynasty, for example. No matter how fast you are or what kind of high technology you have, you still have to travel on the road for 2339 years. Not even one year less is acceptable."

Just like in reality, to gain a comprehensive understanding of history, one needs to transcend the barriers of time.

"Therefore, on my travels, I've met many big shots who hesitated to take the plunge, some stopping after 5 years, others after 10 years. The most impressive one, however, only witnessed the late Qing Dynasty."

Qin Yiguan frowned slightly. "Isn't this a huge contradiction? Who can possess a lifespan of several thousand or even several hundred years? Besides, this Gemini Metaverse has only been around for a hundred years."

"No."

Jiang Yizhou looked at the boy, "You're here now, aren't you? Do you have some kind of ' Higher Self ' that can 'amplify' or 'extend' your lifespan?"

Qin Yiguan shook his head, "I don't have a ' Higher Self ' regarding lifespan, I only..."

At this point, Qin Yiguan suddenly had a flash of insight, and slightly opened his eyes, saying, "But... I Boundless One."

In that instant.

Qin Yiguan looked back at the path he had come from, only to see the two-dimensional figures of the Boundless One arranged in a long line, like a long snake that stretched through time.

At this point, Qin Yiguan had gained some understanding of the abilities of the Boundless One.

But then Jiang Yizhou looked at the little monk Shitian, "And you, what makes you think you're Higher Self?"

My "Higher Self" doesn't seem to be working either.

The young monk scratched his head. "But I have... Benefactor Qin."

Qin Yiguan tilted his head again, looking at the Boundless One from another angle, only to see that its body formed a black two-dimensional plane, enveloping the little monk's body as well.

--One of the abilities of the Boundless One was revealed to me unintentionally: they can take me and anyone I want to take with me and travel through time within the Metaverse at any time.

Previously, this required an injection of CPH4.

Jiang Yizhou had clearly been traveling in the Qin Dynasty for a long time, much like a local tour guide.

The three arrived at the 'Imperial Concubines and Concubines' mentioned earlier. It was a Shitou wall, which had been sculpted into a perfect work of art by exquisite craftsmanship.

The front depicts the concubines of the six kings and nobles, each with their own rank. Following them are the lower-ranking 'pin' and 'qiang', while 'ying' refers to maids who accompany the bride. In short, they are all stunning beauties.

"After unifying the six kingdoms, these women were also taken by Qin Shihuang... tsk tsk."

Jiang Yizhou shrugged. "I'll find a chance to become an emperor someday, just like in those time-travel novels."

Qin Yiguan arrived at the back of the wall, only to find another scroll carved on the reverse side.

It was a wasteland.

Countless people dressed in primitive clothing and holding bronze tools are kneeling and worshipping in front of a wooden statue.

Jiang Yizhou smiled and said, "Historical records state that the ancestor of Qin was Nüxiu in ancient mythology, referred to as ' Nüxiu ' in ancient language. She was the daughter of Zhuanxu, married Yefu, and gave birth to a son, Daye. Daye married Nühua and gave birth to Boyi Boyi, who was the ancestor of the rulers of State of Qin and State of Zhao."

"This scene was copied from an ancient stone carving, depicting their annual rituals, in which they are worshipping their ancestor, the ' Nüxiu '."

"And the location where these people were situated is present-day Xianyang, which is what later became northern Shaanxi."

"They are also the ancestors of the people of the Qin Dynasty today."

At this moment, Qin Yiguan suddenly narrowed his eyes, staring intently at a detail of the huge stone carving. He saw a strange creature, about the size of a palm, floating in the sky above the stone carving.

Qin Yiguan looked closely, and his expression immediately changed.

That striking, spherical building with a courtyard was incredibly floating in the sky!

Qin Yiguan vividly remembered the building's exterior; it was the Ring Research Institute!

Qin Yiguan then pointed at the building and said, "How could something like this appear in ancient rituals!"

Jiang Yizhou shrugged. "Perhaps it's an alien spaceship or something. Such rumors are common in history. But according to the historical records I found here, what's being transported in this building are the Nüxiu's friends. They received a warm welcome from the natives, who even gave them directions to search for certain special items."

"Search for special items?"

Qin Yiguan narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at the building in the picture.

That's clearly the Ring Research Institute...

It exists within a time gap.

Did they abandon their real-world homes and move entirely into the Metaverse?

And what about the gap in time? Does it refer to a specific moment in the long river of history?

What exactly is the item they are looking for?

moment.

Qin Yiguan suddenly asked, "Approximately what time period is depicted in this scene?"

"The earliest dynasty found in written records in China is the Xia Dynasty."

"The period before the Xia Dynasty is collectively referred to as the 'Ancient Era.' Please note that this is not a term from fantasy novels; it is a genuine historical term."

But then Jiang Yizhou slowly explained.

At this moment, Qin Yiguan finally understood why Jiang Yizhou was disliked by the students: because he was too long-winded.

Qin Yiguan exhaled slightly, "Please tell me the time."

Jiang Yizhou lightly and said, "These ancestors of the Qin Dynasty lived in ancient times, about 1,000 years ago."

Qin Yiguan nodded slowly.

The Gemini Metaverse is truly bizarre; I inexplicably found myself 1000 years after the appearance of the Ring Research Institute!

Immediately.

Qin Yiguan said in a low voice, "So, in other words, I only need to travel 1,000 kilometers eastward to reach that ancient era from 1,000 years ago?"

Jiang Yizhou nodded slowly, "Theoretically, it's possible."