In a slightly cramped and small rented room, a man with a slightly messy appearance, his hair tousled and unkempt, was furiously tapping away at his keyboard.
His name was Chen Dao, and he was just an ordinary university graduate on Blue Star.
Driven by a deep passion for history, upon graduating, Chen Dao immersed himself in the vibrant world of the internet. He followed the market trends and started editing historical videos!
Unfortunately, a year had passed, and Chen Dao's videos remained stagnant, stuck in a lukewarm state, even often ignored. They were nothing but withered flowers.
Not only could he not afford his rent, but even his daily expenses had become extremely tight!
Seeing that he was about to give up, Chen Dao decided to gamble one last time, uploading his newly edited video, knowing full well that it wouldn't have a good outcome.
“Sigh! The competition is fierce in every industry nowadays, and history editing is no exception. Hopefully, it'll give me a good result!”
With a sigh, Chen Dao was about to click the publish button when suddenly the computer screen flickered with a series of snow-like patterns, followed by strange “hissing” noises!
Seeing this, Chen Dao was startled!
His video hadn't even been uploaded yet, and his computer was broken, adding salt to the wound!
Just as he was about to attempt a rescue, a flash of light suddenly appeared on the screen, and then, the computer miraculously returned to normal!
【Ding! Detecting the host's love and support for history, the host has now been pulled into the Omniverse Network!】
Looking at the pop-up window in the center of the computer screen, Chen Dao's heart tightened, and he slowly sat down, almost instinctively asking:
“Omniverse Network? What is that?”
【Ding! The so-called Omniverse Network is the collective term for all historical dynasties and realms. The host's videos can be uploaded to the Omniverse Network, and the network will automatically play them in various dynasties and realms.】
【The higher the number of plays and the greater the response, the more rewards the host will receive!】
Looking at the introduction to the Omniverse Network, Chen Dao, who had initially been puzzled, was instantly enveloped by a wave of excitement. He stood up abruptly and exclaimed excitedly:
“Various dynasties? And rewards? This is too cool! This is truly heaven's help!”
【After the host uploads a video, they can obtain national destiny points from various dynasties and realms. These national destiny points can be exchanged for various items in the Omniverse Mall, from modern to ancient, even immortality and divinity are within reach!】
As the pop-up windows continued to appear, Chen Dao was incredibly excited. At the same time, he opened the Omniverse Mall and stared wide-eyed at the vast array of goods!
“It's really possible to cultivate! And these items can be brought to various dynasties and realms?”
【Ding! Yes, in addition, after the host uploads a video, they may receive messages and requests from people from various dynasties and realms. Completing these requests will also earn the host national destiny points!】
“Hiss!”
Chen Dao gasped. Completing requests? Earning more national destiny points?
This Omniverse Network was simply his own “system”!
【Detection: a completed video is found in the host's computer. Do you want to upload it to the Omniverse Network?】
“Upload! I must upload!”
Looking at the final pop-up message on the computer screen, Chen Dao, without hesitation, clicked the upload button…
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The realm of the First Emperor of Qin, Xianyang Palace.
A man clad in a black robe, adorned with a twelve-tiered crown, sat majestically on a high platform, his tiger-like eyes surveying the court officials below!
This was none other than Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng, the man who ended the chaos of the Warring States Period, led Qin to unify the world, and was known as the “First Emperor of All Ages” in later generations!
“Your Majesty, all the items needed for the Eastern Tour have been prepared. Please make a decision!”
Standing at the head of the civil officials, Prime Minister Li Si held up a bamboo slip and declared loudly.
Ying Zheng’s eyes were like torches, his expression unchanging. He nodded slightly, his emotions unreadable:
“Hm! Good!”
“Although my Qin Dynasty has pacified the world, the remnants of the Six Kingdoms are still lurking in various places, and the people in the former territories of the Six Kingdoms are not united. My Eastern Tour will certainly showcase the might of Qin and intimidate the Eastern States!”
“Long live Qin! May your Majesty be blessed!”
The officials shouted in unison, their voices echoing through the hall.
Suddenly, a soldier in black armor rushed in, his face filled with terror. Without a word, he knelt down and shouted:
“Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!”
“Who dares to barge into the palace and disrupt the Emperor’s meeting?”
Meng Yi was furious and stood up.
Ying Zheng also frowned slightly.
“Your Majesty, a golden list suddenly appeared in the sky, an extraordinary celestial phenomenon!”
It was a stunning revelation!
As soon as the soldier’s words fell, the entire hall was thrown into chaos!
“What? A celestial phenomenon? A golden list? What is this?”
“Exactly, could it be a heavenly warning, preventing Your Majesty from undertaking the Eastern Tour?”
Hearing the discussions among the officials, Ying Zheng waved his hand, stood up and shouted:
“All of you, follow me to see this celestial phenomenon!”
“We obey!”
The officials followed behind Ying Zheng, streaming out of the hall. They all looked up, and then, they all widened their eyes and froze in place!
In the originally clear and cloudless sky, a massive golden list suddenly appeared, hanging there!
The golden list emitted golden light, occasionally accompanied by sounds of Heavenly Dao, causing everyone to stand frozen in place in shock!
“Li Si, do you know what this is?”
Ying Zheng was the first to react, and he asked with a frown.
Li Si shook his head, “Your Majesty, I don’t know. Such a celestial phenomenon is beyond human reach!”
After he finished speaking, the officials behind him all nodded.
But Ying Zheng was still frowning, lost in thought.
Even Li Si, who had read extensively from various schools of thought and had been taught by Xunzi, the master of the Legalist School, didn’t know what this thing was?
Could it be a heavenly warning, preventing him from undertaking the Eastern Tour?
As he was pondering, a clear chirping sound suddenly echoed from the sky, followed by rolling golden characters appearing on the golden list, accompanied by the profound and majestic sounds of Heavenly Dao!
【The great trend of the world, divided it must be united, united it must be divided.】
【Throughout the millennia of China, countless dynasties have risen and fallen, from the Three Dynasties onwards, there were those who governed peacefully and lasted for a hundred years, and there were those who ruled chaotically and brutally, only to end after two generations. However, the stars of dynasties shift and change, and those who suffer are the people.】
【As the saying goes, when a dynasty flourishes, the people suffer, and when it perishes, the people suffer. Even in a prosperous age, it is like this, let alone during the turbulent times when a dynasty is about to fall?】
【Furthermore, oppressive rule will lead to rebellion, rebellion will lead to the Emperor’s downfall, and the Emperor’s downfall will lead to the nation’s destruction!】
【However, in the thousands of years of Chinese history, with hundreds of dynasties, how many rulers truly understood this truth and ruled consistently throughout their reigns?】
【Therefore, today, reflecting on history, I feel compelled to list the rulers who caused the downfall of China throughout the millennia, and evaluate the difficulty of turning things around after a nation’s collapse. This is for those who study history to learn from it, strive to make progress, and cherish the people…】
Seeing this, Ying Zheng was startled!
Throughout the millennia of Chinese history, hundreds of dynasties, and now there was a listing of rulers who caused the downfall of nations, evaluating the difficulty of turning things around after a nation’s collapse. Could it be that my Qin Dynasty will also fall in the future?
Ying Zheng felt unwilling, and he looked around. The officials at this time were also terrified, their faces pale, as if they had seen a ghost…
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