Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 980 - 980 7 I Was Forced to Unify the World 2 in 1_3

Chapter 980: Chapter 7: I Was Forced to Unify the World [2 in 1]_3 Chapter 980: Chapter 7: I Was Forced to Unify the World [2 in 1]_3 “Pingchuan, how did you analyze all this?” the Qin Emperor asked with a smile.

“Because Your Majesty just said, Yan State is now almost the same as Chu Country. Chu Country has shrunken back, intimidated by Great Qin. Presently, Yan State is likely the same, which is not difficult to deduce,” Pingchuan responded.

Feng Yin said, “So next… commencing the war on the western front is an inevitable move, and a sure victory, even a complete one at that.”

“Impressive!”

The Qin Emperor laughed heartily, with a hint of regret, “What a pity, such a pity.”

What was pitiful, Feng Yin and Dong Xiaoyan both knew.

However, that comment was one they absolutely could not respond to.

Both were familiar with how the Qin Emperor operated, his mastery at exploiting situations was peak-level, having attained utter perfection.

Without exaggeration, if his martial prowess were a third as strong as his ability to exploit opportunities, he would undoubtedly be among the greatest of his era!

“I hope that in my lifetime, I can unite and pacify all under heaven, turn every land into Qin territory, and have all the people within its borders become Qin subjects!”

The Emperor’s declaration remained forceful, yet tinged with a trace of wistfulness, followed by a carefree laugh.

“Your Majesty won’t need that long… perhaps, within the next few years, you might achieve that unification,” Feng Yin blurted out, his mind briefly wandering.

Because he remembered that, in his previous life, the Grand Ancestor of the Great Qin unified the land after ascending to the throne for nineteen years, which meant there were still seven years left to conquer other nations and accomplish unification.

“Let’s hope your words come true…”

The Qin Emperor chuckled lightly, “Continuous battles for unification can devastate life itself… That is why monarchs are not granted eternal life.”

Feng Yin also heaved a sigh.

In this world, ruled by the laws of Heaven’s Path, a monarch of a nation was destined not to have an eternal life.

Because… all sins under their rule are attributed to the nation’s fate, as well as to the monarch themselves.

“Speaking of Yuezhou, and Wu Tiejun, I am quite curious,”

the Emperor mused with a smile, “It is said that the divine doctor of Yuezhou has close ties with Wu Tiejun; I wonder if I can also benefit from Commander Wu’s favor.”

Dong Xiaoyan and Feng Yin were both taken aback upon hearing this.

Dong Xiaoyan was truly bewildered, not understanding why the conversation had circled back around.

Feng Yin, feigning surprise, instantly realized: all the roundabout talk was leading up to this point.

Nonetheless, Feng Yin felt a genuine sense of kinship and admiration for the name of the great monarch of Qin.

Naturally… he was not stingy with offering benefits.

It could be seen as… fulfilling a dream.

Feng Yin paused for a moment, then took a sip from his cup, smilingly saying, “Has Your Majesty ever considered seeking the art of eternal life, to linger long and oversee the world?”

The Qin Emperor roared with laughter.

“Why does Uncle Emperor laugh?” Dong Xiaoyan asked.

Such a perfect setup! She really was quite the ideal partner in this exchange.

More importantly, her question was sincere, with not a hint of pretense, which was all the more rare and precious.

“Eternal life and everlasting reign… it’s not that easy, especially for a monarch. Longevity is already much to ask for; eternal life is but an illusion,”

the Emperor said with a gentle smile, “Many mediocre, fearful monarchs long for eternal life, truly desiring it, wishing to forever wield supreme power, to take and give at will. But when a truly talented and broad-minded monarch desires eternal life, they mostly use the claim as a guise to accomplish what they wish to do.”

Feng Yin nodded slowly.

These words were a true reflection of the Emperor’s innermost thoughts.

A mere pretense!

Reflecting now, in his past life’s history, when the Grand Ancestor sent people to sea, was it really for eternal life? When building the Great Wall, was it really for defense?

The heart of a monarch, the schemes of an emperor, were they ever so straightforward?

But whatever the reason, how posterity interpreted it no longer mattered.

The man was gone, and his deeds were left for others to judge!

Yet, now, under a serendipitous encounter, Feng Yin had the chance to meet an emperor of Qin with the same grand vision, and there were things, he felt, he had to inquire.

Even if just to satisfy his own curiosity!

“May I ask, how long should a monarch’s life be, in your opinion?”

Feng Yin asked, “Looking at Your Majesty in the prime of life, with profound cultivation, if it were just so, you should be the very image of longevity!”

The Emperor smiled and replied, “Regarding that…”

He pondered for a moment before saying, “Even among the long-lived monarchs, life expectancies do not surpass a thousand years.”

“Oh…”

Feng Yin said, “Then what about using miraculous medicines to aid that?”

“Even if the miracle drugs are potent, able to manipulate life’s creation, it still depends on fate,”

the Emperor explained, “Take the divine doctor of Yuezhou, for instance. His miraculous healing can defy nature, perhaps change fate, if even the mightiest beings from Cloud Top sustained foundational damage, they could still be rejuvenated, remade anew. However, when it comes to an emperor, at best those methods might only delay aging, ensuring robust health, but this is not true eternal life.”

“I see,”

Dong Xiaoyan furrowed her brow, “There is something I just can’t understand, though.”

“What is it? Speak freely, and I shall enlighten you,”

the Emperor offered warmly, his affection evident. Despite having known her for only a short time, he had taken a genuine liking to this frank and unpretentious young woman.

As an emperor, accustomed to deceit and calculation, he knew far more than the ordinary man how rare and valuable such guilelessness was!

“If monarchs are subject to so many limitations, why initiate war lightly, insisting on unifying all under heaven? Isn’t peaceful coexistence better?”

Dong Xiaoyan asked gravely.

“Everyone knows that war inevitably causes widespread suffering, civilians becoming refugees, human lives valued no more than ants, grievously offending the harmony of the world. Yet for many years, this continent has been ceaselessly plagued by wars and conquests… for what reason?”