When the world was first formed, the amount of Primordial Qi of Heaven and Earth (Xuanhuang Qi) it produced was inherently limited. But Mother Qi of Xuanhuang was even rarer. It could only be born under extremely specific circumstances, and only within the most supreme of worlds at the moment of their creation.
What made the Mother Qi of Xuanhuang so precious wasn't just its superior purity and power, but its ability to absorb the ambient energy of the heavens and earth, and, over time, give rise to new Xuanhuang Qi. Unlike regular Xuanhuang Qi, which required the fortune of world-creation to appear, Mother Qi could continuously generate more of itself. That alone made it an irreplaceable treasure.
Even more unimaginable was what happened when Xuanhuang Mother Qi condensed into a tangible form—a Xuanhuang Gem.
New important item: Xuanhuang Gem (玄黄宝玉)
Born from Mother Qi of Xuanhuang.
Can suppress and stabilize both fortune and national destiny.
Ideal for forging a National Seal (镇国玉玺).
Yi Tianxing's eyes lit up. "As expected of a supreme treasure. This Xuanhuang Gem must be one of the rarest materials on the Eternal Continent."
He knew that the gem could be used to suppress national destiny and fortune, making it ideal for crafting a National Seal.
"Right now, we're merely a town, but I've already set foot on the path of cultivating fate. Though not yet a formal dynasty, this is the first step. Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither will the foundation of a Fortune Dynasty."
Note: A "Fortune Dynasty (运朝)" is a cultivation-based kingdom or empire that derives power from the collective fortune (Qi Yun) of its people and territory.
Even if Yi Tianxing's town, Xuanhuang Town, didn't yet qualify for the formation of a Fortune Dynasty, this treasure would eventually become crucial.
At this stage, the town's Qi Yun only benefited Yi Tianxing himself, as its sole recognized ruler. Even elders like Huang Lao couldn't receive a direct blessing from the town's luck. This was normal—only when the territory expanded and evolved into a Fortune Dynasty would the officials and key members gain Qi Yun empowerment.
Unlike in typical transmigration novels, Yi Tianxing hadn't reincarnated as a powerful emperor or prince. He hadn't inherited a massive kingdom, millions of citizens, or countless cities. He was building from scratch—step by step.
"To think I've already received one such treasure... I wonder what the second one will be." His appetite had certainly been whetted.
He carefully stored away the Xuanhuang Gem, then turned to the second treasure he'd secretly acquired earlier. It was a scroll, pure violet-gold in color, radiating a majestic aura. Dragons coiled and shimmered across its surface.
New item: Violet-Gold Scroll with Dragon Patterns
"Could this be a cultivation technique or a high-tier martial skill?" he wondered, but truthfully, he had no shortage of those anymore. He'd gathered many from the Immortal Tomb.
With tempered anticipation, he unrolled the scroll.
"Forging the Celestial Court"Three ancient characters burst into view, burning into his mind.
This wasn't a technique or combat art. It was a method for establishing a Fortune Dynasty and forging a Celestial Court.
New important manual: Forging the Celestial Court (铸天庭)
A comprehensive guide to founding a Fortune Dynasty (运朝).
Explains both external strategies (military expansion, pacification) and internal principles (governing, inspiring the people).
Contains construction blueprints and forging methods for foundational dynasty artifacts.
Yi Tianxing's hand trembled.
This scroll was no less valuable than the Xuanhuang Gem. To many aspiring sovereigns, it was even more priceless.
Founding a Fortune Dynasty was not as simple as conquering territory and gaining subjects. Without knowledge of the taboos and rituals, one could invoke divine punishment or fail entirely. Many tried and failed simply due to ignorance.
The scroll laid everything bare.
"Gather the people's hearts, open the territory, conquer without, bless within. Where the hearts gather, fortune flows."
The dynasty's path required great virtue, great leadership, and great treasures.
Foundational Dynasty Artifacts – The Five Supreme Treasures:
Altar of Heaven (祭天台)
Investiture of the Gods (封神榜)
Hall of Ten Thousand Immortals (万仙殿)
National Seal (镇国玺)
Imperial Edict (圣旨)
Possessing three out of five allowed for the creation of a Fortune Dynasty.
The more treasures gathered, the more stable and potent the dynasty's Qi Yun.
Yi Tianxing felt clarity sweep away his old misconceptions. His previous understanding of Fortune Dynasties had been shallow at best.
Take the Investiture of the Gods as an example—without it, when conferring titles and Qi Yun blessings upon his officials, the cost in fortune energy would be ten times higher. Moreover, without the scroll's techniques, he wouldn't be able to control his ministers' fate or fortune efficiently.
With the Investiture List, officials' names would be recorded, and he could influence their fate with a mere thought. That was true imperial authority.
Then there was the Hall of Ten Thousand Immortals. With this structure, each official's Qi Yun Avatar would be enshrined inside, forming a massive reserve of willpower and combat power. These avatars could protect the dynasty or unleash terrifying might when needed.
New important structure: Hall of Ten Thousand Immortals (万仙殿)
Holds the avatars of ministers empowered by Qi Yun.
Can amplify, defend, or release accumulated fate-based power in critical moments.
Without this scroll, such details were nearly impossible to uncover. They were guarded secrets of ruling dynasties.
The manual even described the hierarchical ranks of Fortune Dynasties, their ascension paths, and even included blueprints and formulas for forging the five treasures—complete with material lists.
Yi Tianxing smiled bitterly as he examined the materials needed.
"Forging the National Seal requires a top-tier gem to carry boundless fate. Without the Xuanhuang Gem, I'd still be looking for such a material."
"The Investiture of the Gods needs Nine-Colored Heavenly Silkworm Thread. If not that, at least millennium-grade silks of equivalent level. Even the Imperial Edict demands such material. That kind of silk... only mythical silkworms can produce it."
And for the Hall of Ten Thousand Immortals? It required pure Willpower Beads (愿力珠)—a currency of devout mortal prayer and belief.
New rare material: Willpower Beads (愿力珠)
Formed from pure faith.
Required to build the Hall of Ten Thousand Immortals.
Yi Tianxing sighed. "Luckily, I intercepted a batch of world-class treasures during the Cataclysm. Otherwise, I'd be completely stuck."
He immediately stored the scroll inside the Primordial Heavenly Emperor's Pagoda, deciding not to place this one in the Scripture Pavilion. This was a secret for kings, a divine path not meant to be casually shared.