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Chapter 410: Collecting Gems from Across the World

I wish to become a god. #413 2/4/2026
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This fake eunuch has long mistreated so many palace maids. Now, with his member completely torn apart, it truly is a satisfying turn of events. The scene shifts to Ying'er. Since her husband has left her, Ying'er has felt deeply lonely. Though her husband has a branch office in the United States and his business operations are thriving, honestly, Ying'er only wishes to live the tranquil, idyllic life she once imagined—like a pair of celestial lovers. As she reflects on this, the Golden Light Messenger suddenly appears and says to her, "The Emperor has sent word: we must act swiftly and secure the jade seal!" Ying'er nods vigorously and tells the messenger, "I'll meet with Gao Liang right away. However, even though the world is full of treasures, the specific materials capable of crafting a true jade seal are not easily found. Today's jade mines are being extensively exploited through modern techniques, and resources are becoming increasingly scarce. In ancient times, the situation might have been better. The Golden Light Messenger shook her head and said, "If the Heavenly Emperor's Seal cannot be completed, things will become quite troublesome, for many deities are agitated, demanding that the Heavenly Emperor create a magnificent seal to command the heavens—otherwise, with that worn-out jade seal, they won't be convinced." "I believe my husband will make every effort!" Ying'er replied. The Golden Light Messenger said no more, and as she departed, added, "Please convey greetings from the Heavenly Emperor to the Supreme God of the Celestial Realm!" "Understood!" Ying'er nodded. After the Golden Light Messenger had gone, Ying'er began to channel her spiritual energy, drawing upon 6,000 years of accumulated power to call out to her husband. Though separated by time and space, Ying'er's spiritual energy reached all the way back to the Qin Dynasty, two thousand years ago. In her presence, the state's officials were summoned, even the Qin Emperor himself, and all civil and military ministers carried out the high-level stone collection as requested. Thus, with the full strength of the nation, Gao Liang mobilized stone masons and laborers from across the land, and initiated the extraction of fine stones from renowned jade-producing The progress has been very smooth. The princesses and noble consorts from the six states have truly proven effective. Upon returning to their respective regions, they have mobilized local stonemasons to collect high-quality jade under the auspices of royal princesses, and then swiftly transported it to the capital, Xianyang. Gao Liang has asked Zhang Yупing to study the Qin dynasty's jade seal-making techniques, instructing her to document the entire production process. He also assigned Li Fei to translate the *Lian Dan Shu*. Li Fei successfully translated all the passages she could understand, which greatly pleased Gao Liang. He was impressed by her deep expertise in the ancient Gao-li text and her strong background in archaeology, which enabled her to offer many insightful and valuable suggestions. She concluded that the reason the alchemical practices could not be successfully implemented was that many people had misunderstood Li Er's original *Lian Dan Shu*. Nodded confidently. Indeed, Li Er emphasized self-cultivation and refinement of character. He would eventually attain enlightenment and become a deity—not by deliberately pursuing immortality, but by first achieving the harmonious development of body and spirit, focusing on strengthening his foundation and nurturing his essence. The enlightened one gains the world. What is "Dao"? It lies in "action" and "non-action." While discussing their interpretations of the book *Alchemical Techniques*, Gao Liang suddenly felt a line of text appear vividly in his mind: "Master! No—Master! Where are you now?" Gao Liang was delighted. He never expected the consciousness of Ying'er to be transmitted through spiritual energy, crossing two millennia to reach his mind. It clearly demonstrated Ying'er's remarkable spiritual prowess. In truth, Gao Liang himself was unaware that he had already become a deity, capable of receiving such transmitted brainwave consciousness. Should Gao Liang not have ascended to divinity, no matter how powerful Ying'er's abilities or how strong her spiritual energy, it would have remained ineffective. "Ying'er! I am in the Qin Dynasty now! Hurry! Tell me—how are you?" How are Long-Feng Hall, Feng-Huo Hall, and your parents? Guo Liang asked eagerly. "Yes, quite well!" Guo Liang's mind flashed with Ying'er's reply, just as if they were chatting on QQ—while at that very moment, Ying'er's mind was filled with the same words Guo Liang had transmitted: "Husband, I miss you so much! Ying'er!" Guo Liang truly missed Ying'er and longed to return to the modern world. After all, it had been some time since he had crossed over to the Qin Dynasty. He didn't know how the current world was faring. Old Zi, a modern person, couldn't stay in antiquity forever, could he? Not possible—he had to go back, right away! "Husband!" The Celestial Emperor has dispatched a golden messenger urging us to locate the material of the Jade Seal as soon as possible. Yet, I find it difficult—though I've sent my colleagues from the Long-Feng and Feng-Huo halls to search across the world, from China to the United States and beyond, many of the stones we've found are marred by imperfections. Today's jade and stone materials are often substandard, with many being merely adequate or even counterfeit—synthetic jades that aren't naturally formed. Truly excellent stones have either been fully extracted or are now considered worn out. In today's world, finding genuine, high-quality jade is no easy task! Ying'er was moved by Gao Liang's confidence and, at the same time, sent over a simple message: "Husband! I've been waiting for you to return! I am already your woman! Ying'er needs..." "Ying'er! I'm coming right back! Just wait for me!" Gao Liang also became excited. Then, Ying'er's spiritual energy faded away, and their conversation ended—just like a QQ chat session going offline. Immediately, Gao Liang made a firm decision to conduct thorough on-site investigations across all regions of the Qin Dynasty, actively seeking input and advice from jade artisans, and ultimately securing high-quality, superior-grade jade tools and materials. Through the collective efforts of all parties, they obtained jade materials even finer than the Seal of the State. The Seal of the State served only as a prototype—a joint creation of Qin Shi Huang and Li Si—considered sacred by ordinary people, but to Gao Liang, it was merely ordinary. Now, with the accumulated wealth of ancient treasures, Gao Liang is amassing the finest gemstones and crafting jade artifacts that surpass both the Seal of the State and the Bi Jue in beauty, ultimately forging the Imperial Jade Seal. Soon, the princesses and noble consorts from the six states gathered in Xianyang, bringing with them high-quality jade from various regions. Gao Liang dispatched Qin artisans to collect jade from numerous jade-producing areas. Gao Liang was exceptionally astute. The princesses and consorts not only brought jade that might be needed by themselves, but more importantly, they meticulously documented the jade seal-making processes of each state—this was of great significance. Furthermore, Gao Liang widely recruited respected and highly skilled artisans, with master craftsmen personally selecting the finest jade to ensure quality. These artisans also recorded the entire production processes and techniques in writing, which were then submitted to Gao Liang. Remarkably, when the princesses and artisans transported cart after cart of bamboo scrolls to Gao Liang's presence, he ordered the scrolls to be read aloud, while Zhang Yeping swiftly typed the contents onto her personal high-performance handheld computer, accurately capturing these precious historical records—especially the detailed procedures and techniques of jade seal-making. Zhang Yuping was extremely proficient with computers. With her nimble fingers, she quickly converted all the characters from the bamboo slips into digital files within just a few hours. To boost efficiency, she even used the high-definition camera on her computer to take photos of another pile of bamboo slips, then organized the text based on the images. Everyone watching the computer was astonished. Especially Li Fei, who was deeply interested. She admired Zhang Yuping's competence and wanted to learn as well. Yet, as a beautiful lady from ancient times, how could she possibly operate a computer? After Zhang Yuping finished her work, Li Fei insisted on having her teach her, and Li Fei enjoyed learning immensely. Gao Liang now arranged for these jade pieces to be carefully packed and stacked together, totaling over 10 tons. Ha! The task was a complete success. It seemed time had come for her to leave the Qin Dynasty and journey back to the modern urban world. The scene shifts to the Palace of A Fang. Ten thousand princesses and consorts from the six states kneel respectfully before the new sovereign. Gao Liang is highly satisfied with the performance of the princesses from the six states. In addition to expressing his deep gratitude, he announces on the spot, "I have something wonderful in store for all of you!" "Wow! The Emperor truly has something special in store for us!" "We've been waiting for just His Majesty's word!" "Your Majesty, please tell us quickly—what is the surprise?" ... "Recite it!"