" The Final Master, you mustn't be talking nonsense. The horse farm of Wu Family Fort is nearby. When the horses hear the neighing and smell the scent of their own kind, they will naturally head towards Wu Family Fort."
Qin Qing immediately exposed Zou Yan's charade.
Zou Yan wasn't annoyed, and laughed heartily, "You've seen through my tricks again!"
Ling Yi was somewhat surprised to learn of Zou Yan and Qin Qing's arrival, as these two appeared quite late in the original storyline.
Qin Qing is undoubtedly the World Number One "A Step into the Past," while Zou Yan is a legendary figure.
Ling Yi was particularly curious about Zou Yan.
Zou Yan was Proficiency in astronomy and geography, and proficient in astrology and divination. He was also the first person in history to combine Yin and Yang and Yang with the Five Elements, thus completing the theory of Yin and Yang working together and the Five Elements cycling and mutually generating and restraining each other.
It was through this set of theories that he analyzed the true nature of the world.
In this era, people perceived the world as a continent in the center, surrounded by the Endless Sea.
Zou Yan, however, proposed the concept of " Greater Nine Provinces," believing that the world is composed of many continents separated by oceans, and that the Central Plains is "one of the eighty-one provinces," meaning it is just one of the continents.
For this reason, Zou Yan is considered "the first person to open his eyes to the world."
Upon learning of Zou Yan and Qin Qing's arrival, Ling Yi personally led everyone out to greet them.
He even personally led the horse and carriage all the way back to his manor to show his respect for Zou Yan.
"Junior Ling Yi greets Master Zou!" Ling Yi said, Fist Dao to Zou Yan.
"Incredible, Brother Ling Yi! Your Heaven-Overflowing Karmic Luck Tongtian to the earth, possessing a power that even heaven and earth cannot bear. It's unbelievable, truly unbelievable!" Zou Yan exclaimed, looking at Ling Yi with disbelief.
"Does Master Zou understand the arts of feng Karmic Luck?" Ling Yi asked.
"I have some knowledge of it," Zou Yan said with a smile.
Everyone stood around the two of them with utmost respect.
Hearing Zou Yan's evaluation of Ling Yi, no one was surprised. In their minds, Ling Yi was an extraordinary person.
At this moment, Xiang Shaolong finally saw Qin Qing's face clearly. His face first showed disbelief, followed by joy. He rushed to Qin Qing and hugged her tightly.
" Xiao Qing, I never imagined you'd also traveled to the Qin dynasty! That's wonderful, wonderful! Do you know how worried I was that I wouldn't be able to go back and would never see you again..."
Xiang Shaolong was so excited that he became incoherent.
Qin Qing's expression, however, was far from pleasant. Her face flushed red, and she shoved Xiang Shaolong aside, coldly saying, "Young master, please have some self-respect."
" Xiao Qing, what's wrong? It's me, Xiang Shaolong. Are you still angry with me?"
"I think you've mistaken me for someone else. I don't know you. My Qin Qing, not the Xiao Qing you're talking about." Qin Qing took a few steps back and said with a frown.
"How is that possible...?"
Ling Yi patted him on the shoulder and said, "I think you've really mistaken her for someone else. This Miss Qin Qing is a disciple of Zou Yan. She is extremely intelligent, Tongtian, geography, music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She is a first-rate talent in the world, and everyone in the country knows her."
"But..." No matter how Xiang Shaolong looked at it, this Qin Qing was his girlfriend Qin Qing from the modern era. The name was similar, and the appearance was the same. He even suspected that Qin Qing and Ling Yi were playing a joke on him together.
However, Xiang Shaolong soon noticed the difference; the two were simply too different in temperament.
Qin Qing's surname is fiery and outspoken, while Ren's surname is mischievous.
But this Qin Qing Jingya, like a secluded orchid in a valley, completely the opposite of the other two.
"Perhaps this is your destiny in this Reincarnation!" Ling Yi said.
"I'm going out for a walk!" Xiang Shaolong sighed in disappointment, glanced at Qin Qing, and left the manor dejectedly.
"This is..." Zou Yan asked curiously.
" Xiang Shaolong comes from the future, two thousand years in the Afterlife."
Upon hearing this, Wu Yingyuan, Tao Fang, Wu Tingfang, Zou Yan, and Qin Qing were all extremely surprised.
Especially Wu Yingyuan and his two companions, who had spent quite some time with Xiang Shaolong, never expected that Xiang Shaolong was actually from the future.
"No wonder Brother Xiang's speech and behavior are so different from ours," Tao Fang Dao Comprehension.
"Is this really true?" Zou Yan asked, somewhat incredulously.
"Absolutely true."
"No wonder this brother's fate is so strange," Zou Yan said thoughtfully.
Then his eyes lit up. "If he's from the future, he must know a lot of things, and perhaps he can verify some of my guesses."
"May I ask what brings you here today, Master Zou?" Ling Yi asked.
"Haha, Qing'er and I were traveling too slowly and missed the time to enter the city. We had nowhere to stay, so we came here to mooch a meal."
Wu Yingyuan immediately blamed himself, saying, "It was my oversight. I'll go and have someone prepare the food and wine right away."
Zou Yan didn't stand on ceremony, stroking his beard and smiling, "Thank you for your trouble, Lord Wu."
Wu Yingyuan immediately gave Tao Fang and Wu Tingfang a look, then led them out.
In his view, Zou Yan was most likely here for Ling Yi. Both of them were "divine" figures, and there were probably some things that were not suitable for them to know.
Wu Yingyuan and the others left, Shan Rou also made an excuse to return to her own residence.
Only Ling Yi, Zou Yan, and Qin Qing remained at the scene.
"Since Xiang Shaolong is a person from two thousand years in the future, I wonder who Brother Ling Yi is?" Zou Yan asked.
"I wonder what Master Zou has noticed!" Ling Yi asked with a smile.
Zou Yan shook his head and said, "By combining astrology, divination, and the Karmic Luck Observation Technique, I've discerned some things and have some guesses."
" The Karmic Luck between heaven and earth is fixed. If some people receive more, others will receive less. The Emperor Star Emperor Star originally occupied six parts of the Karmic Luck, but recently, although its Karmic Luck has not decreased, it has inexplicably dimmed."
" The Emperor Star is dim, while the calamity star shines brightly. The appearance of the calamity star in the heavens is surely a sign of great chaos in the world. But what puzzles me is that auspicious energy is rising around the calamity star, which is completely contrary to the prediction of great chaos in the world."
After a pause, Zou Yan took a sip of tea and said, "Originally, I found it extremely difficult to understand why the Emperor Star's Karmic Luck had not diminished but instead dimmed. But after seeing you, it suddenly dawned on me. You possess immense Karmic Luck; why would you need to share the Emperor Star's Karmic Luck?"
"Now, the Karmic Luck of heaven and earth has exceeded tenfold, so I suspect that you are not from this world. Only this conclusion makes sense."
Ling Yi was now truly impressed. Having traversed so many worlds, he had encountered quite a few powerful individuals who could discern that he was from outside the realm.
Only Zou Yan, as an ordinary person, could guess the truth.
He is neither a cultivator nor Martial Practitioner; he only knows some health preservation techniques, yet he has managed to do so much, which is truly admirable.
"You guessed eight out of ten correctly, Master Zou, you truly live up to your reputation."
"You only guessed eight points correctly? What are the remaining two points?"
"Why don't you guess again, Mr. Zou!"
Zou Yan waved his hand and said, "I couldn't have guessed that. Being able to guess these things is already my Limit."
"Since Master Zou was able to propose the theory of the Greater Nine Provinces, why not extend our thinking a bit further?" Ling Yi suggested.
Zou Yan seemed to be deep in thought. After a moment, a glint flashed in his eyes, but he did not continue the topic. Instead, he asked, "With such a noble status, this world is like a prison for you. Why do you insist on becoming that calamity star?"
" The Emperor Star you're referring to is Zhao Pan, the Marquis of Handan City, but like Xiang Shaolong, he is not from this time and space."
"He merely possesses the body of Emperor Star's being; his heart is only set on domination, Wutian. I dislike him!"
"Master Zou, why not stay and witness with me the true Nine Provinces you envision?"
Ling Yi truly admired Zou Yan; it was such a waste that such a person was only imprisoned in one world.
Zou Yan chuckled and said, "This old man wants to see the scenery outside the cage."
"Can!"
Qin Qing remained silent throughout, but her eyes were fixed on Ling Yi without blinking.
What she saw and heard today completely shattered her worldview. Her the Final Master wanted to see the scenery outside the cage, and naturally, she wanted to as well.
However, she was too embarrassed to say it aloud.
Just then, there was a knock on the door, and the food and wine that Wu Yingyuan had prepared arrived.
Ling Yi and Zou Yan chatted happily, while Qin Qing quietly poured them drinks.
The more Ling Yi chatted, the more he realized Zou Yan's extraordinary insight; such a remarkable person was truly worthy of respect.
They chatted until midnight, Zou Yan eventually succumbed to the effects of the alcohol and was helped to rest by Qin Qing.
Ling Yi, however, was wide awake. He took a pot of wine, went outside the courtyard, and stared blankly at the sky.
" Ling Yi, why are you lost in thought?" After an unknown amount of time, Qin Qing's voice sounded from behind.
Ling Yi smiled and said, "I've come to understand some things, and I'm just feeling sentimental."
"I wonder what you have realized, Ziming? Could you tell Qin Qing?" Qin Qing asked curiously.
With a wave of his hand, Ling Yi raised two chairs from the ground, a sight that astonished Qin Qing.
After seeing Ling Yi sit down, she sat down next to Ling Yi as well.
"I've always been busy in different worlds, fighting against powerful beings from the Primordial World, battling gods and demons, being a student, a teacher, and even a beggar."
"I've experienced many loves, and I've had women in many different worlds. It all seems incredibly exciting, but it all feels so unreal."
"Although I keep telling myself that All Heavens and Myriad Worlds are real, that I am real, and that everything I have experienced is real, deep down I keep denying these realities."
Even now, I don't know if I'm real or an illusion...
Ling Yi rambled on and on for a long time, until Later he himself didn't know what he was saying or why he was saying it. Perhaps the environment and atmosphere Unification to get it all out?
However, when he came to his senses, he saw that Qin Qing had already slumped in the chair and fallen asleep.
Ling Yi couldn't help but chuckle.
However, Qin Qing was just an ordinary person. He had traveled for an unknown amount of time and stood for half the night pouring wine for Ling Yi and the others. He must have been exhausted long ago.
Ling Yi hesitated for a moment, but finally picked Qin Qing up and carried her to the guest room. After covering her with the bedding, he left the room.
The next day, everyone woke up one after another.
Wu Yingyuan had already brought over a large quantity of timber, gold, silver, copper, iron, and other materials.
This was something Ling Yi had him prepare yesterday.
Ling Yi planned to refine Attribute Pill using the five elements of Shui Huo, fire, and earth for everyone to consume.
Once everyone had eaten their fill of the food, they officially began their operation.
After understanding the effects of the Attribute Pill, Zou Yan also offered many suggestions based on his own theory of the Five Elements.
After half a month...
"Lord Wu, has there been any news from Lü Buwei?" Ling Yi asked, sitting in the main seat in the main hall of Wu Family Fort.
"News has come back; Prime Minister Lü's side is ready to provide support," Wu Yingyuan said.
"We'll begin the operation tonight. If there are no questions, proceed according to the plan!"
"Please remember, everyone. From this moment on, I am no longer Ling Yi, but... Ying Zheng!"