newbobooks Chapter 483 Altar of Heaven
Chapter 483 Altar of Heaven
After one month.
Great Qin.
After receiving Ying Chen's order, Yuan Tiangang, the Director of the Imperial Observatory, immediately took charge of the preparations needed for the advancement to an imperial dynasty.
Outside Xianyang City, a towering platform, thousands of feet high, rose from the ground.
This is the altar for worshipping Heaven required when a dynasty is promoted to imperial status.
Previously, when the Qin Dynasty was upgraded to an imperial dynasty, an altar for worshipping heaven was built in the imperial palace. However, the altar for worshipping heaven in the imperial palace is no longer suitable for the current Qin Dynasty.
Neither its height nor its size was sufficient to deal with the Qin Dynasty's rise to the status of a celestial empire.
Therefore, Yuan Tiangang ordered the Ministry of Works to build a new altar for worshipping Heaven outside Xianyang City.
Its scale and height far surpass the altar for worshipping heaven in the imperial palace.
"Your Excellency, the altar for worshipping Heaven has been completed. We request Your Excellency's personal assistance in setting up the array for the altar..."
An official from the Imperial Observatory approached Yuan Tiangang and said respectfully.
"it is good!"
Yuan Tiangang nodded and went to the altar.
Each advancement in the dynasty's power will attract a heavenly tribulation, which is a test of the heavens.
Once you pass this stage, you can advance smoothly and enjoy many other benefits.
If they cannot overcome this obstacle, there will be only one outcome: the collapse of the dynasty and its complete annihilation.
The tribulations that lead to the advancement of a dynasty are not only aimed at the Golden Dragon of Fortune, but also at the ruler of the imperial dynasty.
However, the tribulations experienced by the rulers of imperial dynasties were much smaller than those faced by the Golden Dragon of Fortune.
However, it is powerful enough.
Therefore, the altar for worshipping Heaven is of paramount importance and cannot be treated carelessly in the slightest; otherwise, it would be disregarding Ying Chen's safety.
Yuan Tiangang waved his fingers continuously, and array inscriptions appeared out of thin air, slowly merging into the sacrificial altar in front of him.
Every place where the inscription was incorporated would light up briefly, then slowly fade away, leaving no trace of its previous appearance.
It took Yuan Tiangang two full hours to complete the formation. Even a Human Immortal Realm expert wouldn't be able to harm Ying Chen under the protection of this formation.
"During this period, send a large army to guard the altar overnight; absolutely no mistakes can be tolerated..."
After setting up the formation, Yuan Tiangang gave instructions to the Imperial Observatory staff beside him.
"Here!"
Everyone quickly responded.
"Ok!"
Yuan Tiangang nodded in satisfaction, and then his figure disappeared from the spot.
The Imperial Palace of the Qin Dynasty, the Imperial Study.
Ying Chen sat on the dragon throne, holding the several-month-old baby Ying Zhen in his arms, and also holding a memorial in his hand.
Although the little Yingchen in her arms was only a few months old, his eyebrows and eyes had already fully developed.
It seems that all the advantages of Ying Chen and Murong Yishuang have been combined in him.
In the future, this kid will definitely grow up to be exceptionally handsome, and I wonder how many young girls will be crazy about him.
"Your Majesty! Supervisor Yuan requests an audience!"
Just then, Cao Zhengchun suddenly walked in and said respectfully.
"Oh? Let him in!"
Ying Chen put down the memorial in his hand and spoke.
"Here!"
Cao Zhengchun responded and walked out of the Imperial Study.
Ying Chen handed Xiao Yingzhen to a palace maid and asked her to take Xiao Yingzhen back to the inner palace and give her to Consort Shuang.
Not long after, Yuan Tiangang walked in.
"Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty!"
After Yuan Tiangang entered, he respectfully bowed to Ying Chen.
"Minister Yuan, there's no need for such formalities, please rise!"
Ying Chen waved his hand and said.
"Thank you, Emperor!"
Yuan Tiangang thanked him and stood up straight.
"Has Yuan Aiqing come here today because there has been progress on the matter of advancing to the Celestial Dynasty?"
Ying Chen looked at Yuan Tiangang and spoke.
"The Emperor's predictions are truly divine!"
Yuan Tiangang flattered him, then said, "Your Majesty, all preparations for advancing to the Heavenly Dynasty are now complete; we only need to confirm the specific time..."
"This matter still requires Your Majesty's decision..."
Upon hearing Yuan Tiangang's words, Ying Chen pondered for a moment and said, "When do you think it would be best for our Great Qin to be promoted to the Celestial Dynasty?"
"Your Majesty, our Great Qin has dispatched envoys to the major powers of the Central Region, inviting them to attend the ceremony. However, the Central Region is extremely far from our Great Qin, and less than one-tenth of the powers have arrived so far. Therefore, I believe that it would be most prudent to hold our Great Qin's advancement ceremony two months from now..."
"By then, the forces that were supposed to come should have all arrived, and those that haven't come shouldn't come either..."
Yuan Tiangang said respectfully.
"Very well, then let it be as you say, my dear minister!"
Ying Chen thought for a moment and felt that Yuan Tiangang's words made sense, so he spoke up.
"Those forces that have already come to our Great Qin must be treated well; we absolutely cannot allow them to look down on our Great Qin..."
"Yes, Your Majesty! I will give the order..."
Yuan Tiangang said respectfully.
"The advancement of our Great Qin to the status of a Celestial Empire is no small matter. I wonder if my beloved minister has made thorough preparations..."
Ying Chen stood up, walked up to Yuan Tiangang, and spoke.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I have already set up numerous formations around the altar. If anyone dares to disrupt my Great Qin's advancement ceremony, I will ensure they die a horrible death..."
A murderous glint flashed in Yuan Tiangang's eyes, and he spoke in a resounding voice.
"Hahaha! With your words, my dear minister, I am relieved..."
Ying Chen laughed loudly and said.
"Alright, you can go now! These two months are the last preparation time for our Great Qin. There absolutely cannot be any mistakes, especially since Xianyang is a mixed bag right now, with people from all sorts of races and factions, understand?"
Ying Chen gave another instruction.
"Here!"
After Yuan Tiangang finished speaking, he left the Imperial Study.
"Lu Bing!"
After Yuan Tiangang left, Ying Chen summoned Lu Bing.
"Emperor!"
After Lu Bing appeared, he respectfully bowed to Ying Chen.
"What is the current situation in the capital?"
Ying Chen sat back on the dragon throne and asked in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, most of the forces that have come to our Great Qin are from outside the Central Region. They are relatively close to our Great Qin, which is why they were able to arrive in such a short time..."
"A large portion of them are human forces. They heard that our Great Qin is about to become a Celestial Dynasty, and although our Great Qin did not extend an invitation to them, they still came..."
"They probably want to seek the protection of my Great Qin..."
"The other part consists of people from other races, some of whom are scouts sent by certain forces in the Central Region to gather intelligence on the strength of our Great Qin, in preparation for the arrival of their backers later..."
Lu Bing said respectfully.
As the capital of the Qin Dynasty, Xianyang was under the strongest control of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. No move by any outside force could escape the eyes of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
"Hmm! Not bad. More and more people will be coming later. Your Embroidered Uniform Guards need to pay close attention to this. If the Embroidered Uniform Guards in Xianyang are not manpower enough, you can tell me, and I will increase the manpower for you..."
Ying Chen nodded in agreement and said.
"Yes! Your Majesty, I thank you..."
Lu Bing said gratefully.
"Alright, you may leave now! While you're at it, please summon the Prime Minister and the others..."
Ying Chen waved his hand and said.
"Here!"
Afterwards, Lu Bing respectfully bowed to Ying Chen and then left the Imperial Study.