Mythical Qin: I, Gao Yao, will never be a eunuch!

Chapter 1095 Gao Yao's Design, see Kuai Tong and Chen Ping!

What he wanted was to strip away the beneficial energy from the celestial powder and completely sever its connection with the celestial body, making it an independent, safe, and controllable resource.

This problem has troubled Gao Yao for more than two years. He tried various methods, including physical separation, simple chemical treatment, and energy guidance, but the results were unsatisfactory. Either he couldn't sever that mysterious connection, or the energy completely dissipated and failed during the severing process.

The turning point came during his in-depth exploration of the "System Space." On one occasion, he attempted to bring a small amount of celestial powder into the "farm" space attached to the system. He was astonished to discover that once the powder entered that space, independent of the real world, the subtle energy connection between it and the external celestial body completely vanished. The System Space seemed like an absolutely isolated barrier, severing all external connections.

This discovery gave Gao Yao a sudden insight. He immediately designed an experiment: he mixed a small amount of Tianxing powder evenly into the soil of a specific field in the system farm. Then, he planted ordinary wheat on this "special soil".

The results were encouraging. The wheat's growth cycle was significantly shortened, its growth was exceptionally vigorous, and the grains were plump and large, with a faint, almost imperceptible sheen. After harvesting, Gao Yao ground the wheat into flour to make pancakes for consumption.

At first, he didn't feel anything special, but after consuming it for several days, he clearly felt more energetic, the fatigue after handling heavy administrative tasks each day was greatly reduced, and some minor physical sluggishness caused by aging was also relieved. After more precise self-observation, he confirmed that this food was indeed gently improving his physique. Although the effect was slow, it was undeniable, and most importantly, there were no hidden dangers of being bound to the celestial body!

He conducted a control experiment: food grown in ordinary soil containing the same celestial powder but not grown in the system farm had negligible effects; while planting food grown in soil "nourished" in the system farm outside also yielded significantly reduced results, and it seemed to re-establish a weak connection with the celestial entity. The key point is that the system farm space provides a perfect environment for "energy conversion and isolation".

Gao Yao's thinking became clear: Tianxing powder is a "high-concentration energy source," but it is not easily and safely absorbed directly by the human body, and it is bound to the body itself. The soil of the system farm became an excellent "bioreactor" and "isolation device." The energy of the powder was slowly absorbed and transformed by the microorganisms and plant roots in the soil, becoming a milder form that is more easily accepted by organisms and stored in the plants. And the entire transformation process takes place within the system space, so the food produced is naturally completely independent.

He expanded his experiments, trying to grow different crops—millet, sorghum, vegetables, and even some herbs. The first crop, which yielded the best results, not only had significant health benefits when consumed, but also greatly enhanced the medicinal properties of some herbs, making them comparable to certain rare and precious elixirs.

While long-term consumption of these foods may not achieve the exaggerated effects of "immortality" such as eternal youth and significantly extended lifespan, their effects on strengthening the body, preventing disease, prolonging life, and even slowly improving bodily functions are clear. For Gao Yao, this gentle and continuous improvement, although small in each instance, is safe, has no side effects, can be accumulated, and can benefit others.

Standing at the entrance to the underground palace, gazing back at the deep blue starry sky, Gao Yao was filled with countless thoughts. Three years of construction had opened up the physical passage; more than two years of research had found a safe path to utilize the energy of the stars. One path led to the mysteries of the Earth's core, the other to self-strengthening. Both pointed to a more stable foundation and greater control.

The world has not yet fully submitted to his will, the undercurrents in the court still need to be quelled, and occasional warnings circulate on the borders. But with the underground palace as a backup plan and the "strategic resources" derived from celestial energy, Gao Yao felt his bargaining chips had become even stronger. He was not in a hurry to succumb to the ultimate temptation of "transcending dimensions," preferring instead to make all preparations to the extreme and minimize risks. In this historical torrent that he could influence, his first task was to build an unbreakable "present."

As for the future, when the world before him is truly at his fingertips, and when all preparations are flawless, perhaps he will calmly walk towards that deep blue star and see what kind of world the system's so-called "dimensional crossing" truly is. But that's not something for today.

"Seal off the entrance and double the guards. No one is to approach or enter without my order," Gao Yao instructed Gongshu Mo, his voice calm and authoritative beneath the massive dome of the underground palace.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

At this moment, the matter of Tianxing remains under extreme secrecy, its importance self-evident. Gao Yao, as the key figure in charge, naturally keeps this secret deep within his heart, never easily revealing it to anyone. The personnel currently guarding Lishan were all personally selected and carefully trained by him, some of whom came from the enigmatic Qingyi Society.

Even ministers like Xiao He, who had some connection with Gao Yao, only knew that this place had been buried years ago, but were completely unaware of what was happening now. At least until the whole matter was settled, Gao Yao would absolutely not easily reveal the truth about this place to the outside world.

Just then, Gao Yao stepped into the palace gates, and a guard rushed over to report to him: "Your Majesty, Lords Kuai Tong and Chen Ping have arrived in the capital!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Yao frowned slightly and pressed for an answer: "Where are they right now?"

The guard hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty, the two have just entered Xianyang City!"

Excellent, excellent! Immediately issue an edict summoning these two to the palace for an audience with me!

Yes, sir!

The bells of the Bright Palace rang out in the thin mist, one hundred and eight times, heavy and long, announcing the arrival of another imperial dawn. This palace complex, which had witnessed the glory of the Qin Dynasty, the flames of the Chu-Han Contention, and was reborn under Gao Yao's rule, shimmered with a golden-red light in the rising sun. The palace walls were newly painted vermilion, the roof tiles were remade in dark black, and the bronze bells on the eaves tinkled softly in the morning breeze—everything was deliberately modeled after the Qin system, yet it revealed its own unique characteristics.

The biggest difference lies in the owner of this palace.

Gao Yao—the current emperor of China—sat on the dragon throne in the Xuan Shi Hall, eyes closed in meditation. He wore a black imperial robe and a twelve-tassel crown, seemingly no different from emperors of past dynasties. However, upon closer inspection, one would find that the patterns on the imperial robe were not the traditional sun, moon, stars, mountains, dragons, or pheasants, but rather a combination of strange geometric patterns and star charts; the tassels of the crown were not made of jade, but of a highly transparent glass that refracted seven colors under the light.

"Your Majesty," the eunuch reported softly, "Mr. Kuai Tong and Mr. Chen Ping are waiting outside the hall."