Long Zai Tian gazed at their statuses, examining Bai Qi's profile first. The system interface flickered to life before his eyes:
Name: Bai Qi
Race: Human
Age: 23
Rank: [Jade]
Bloodline: [Noble Master bloodline rank {10}]
Social Status Status: Commoner (0/200)
Title: [Asura Butcher of Conquest]
Title Traits:
[Ocean of Blood]: After the first kill, Bai Qi enters an 'Asura State'. For every life taken on the battlefield, his physical damage and attack speed increase by 1% (Infinite Stacking) until the end of the battle.
[The 400,000 Buried Souls]: Bai Qi can summon a "Domain of Death" that traps enemies in an illusion of being buried alive, reducing their Movement Speed and Attack Speed by 60% due to sheer terror.
[Executioner's Harvest]: Any enemy with less than 20% health is instantly executed upon being struck by Bai Qi. This effect ignores all defensive shields or healing buffs.
[Lord of Ruin]: When attacking cities or fortifications, all siege damage dealt by Bai Qi and his direct unit is increased by 40%. He is the nightmare of every wall.
[Curse of the Asura]: Any soldier killed by Bai Qi cannot be resurrected or turned into undead; their souls are consumed to permanently strengthen the [Seven Killling Sword].
profession: [Supreme Marshal {SSS}]
Profession Traits:
[Total War Dominance]: Bai Qi can perfectly synchronize the movements of up to one million troops as if they were a single body. This grants the entire army a +30% bonus to all attributes.
[Strategic Annihilation]: Allows the user to detect the "Core Weakness" of any enemy formation. Attacks directed at this weakness deal 50% True Damage, bypassing all armor.
[Iron Discipline of Qin]: Under his command, the concept of "Morale" no longer exists—it is replaced by "Fanaticism." Soldiers will fight with 60% efficiency even if they are losing limbs.
[Grandmaster of Logistics]: Food and resource consumption for the army is reduced by 50%, and the "Swift March" effect is shared with the entire legion regardless of terrain.
[Peerless Conqueror]: When facing multiple enemy generals, Bai Qi gains a +20% stat boost for every enemy general present on the battlefield. He thrives when outnumbered.
[ ATTRIBUTES ]
• [Vanguard of Death]: +50% Damage for the first 10 minutes of any engagement. He strikes like a lightning bolt to break the enemy's spirit.
• [Unstoppable Juggernaut]: Grants Absolute Immunity to all movement-impairing effects (Stun, Slow, Root) while charging toward the enemy.
• [Blood-Soaked Resilience]: Converts 15% of all damage dealt into Lifesteal, healing Bai Qi and his immediate personal guard in real-time.
• [Legion's Wrath]: Increases the "Critical Hit" chance of all allied infantry by 30% when Bai Qi is leading from the front.
Cultivation Method: [Seven Killing Sword Technique {platinum}]
Cultivation Level: Mortal
Xuan Long looked at Bai Qi. Through the memories granted by the Qin Legacy, he understood the reality of this man. He was not merely a man wielding a sword, nor an ordinary general who could be replaced. He was something entirely different—as if War itself had taken human form and walked on two legs.
There was no hesitation in his eyes, nor a trace of mercy in his presence. He was not evil in the traditional sense, nor was he noble as people like to imagine their leaders. He was something simpler and more terrifying: a man who saw war as an inevitable means of resolution, with no room for half-measures. Once the fight began, he did not stop.
Every strike he delivered, every soul extinguished before him, did not weaken him—it fed him. It was as if the battlefield itself granted him additional strength with every fall, pushing him forward relentlessly. Momentum was not a choice for him; it was his nature. Once the slaughter commenced, stopping him became harder than halting a raging torrent.
As for retreat... it was a concept that did not exist in his lexicon. His army, under his command, knew no withdrawal. It was either total victory or absolute annihilation. This persistence did not only birth courage; it sowed terror—not just in the hearts of enemies, but in the souls of his own soldiers. They knew, better than anyone, that the leader they followed would not allow them to return alive unless victory was achieved.
Yet, he was no blind monster. Behind that cruelty lay a cold, precise mind that calculated every step with care. He observed, analyzed, chose the right moment, and struck without mercy. He knew how to move his army efficiently, preserve resources, and besiege his foe until they suffocated before falling. His mere presence was enough to break the will of armies; his reputation preceded him, whispering into the ears of enemies that defeat was inevitable.
Long Zai Tian realized one undeniable truth... Bai Qi was not just a sword. He was a blade that did not know how to stop. And if not held with a firm grip... he might cut through everything in his path, friend or foe alike.
Long Zai Tian smiled faintly, his eyes gleaming with depth. "A perfect weapon..." he whispered quietly.
Then he looked at Li Si status
Name: Li Si
Race: Human
Age: 23
Rank: [ Black Gold ]
Bloodline: [Elite rank {9}]
Social Status: Commoner (0/200)
TITLE: [Architect of Unification]
TITLE TRAITS:
[The Great Legalist Code]: Crime and corruption within the territory are reduced by 40%. Any resident attempting a betrayal or crime is instantly suppressed by the "Weight of Law," rendering them paralyzed.
[Standardization of Everything]: All resource production, construction, and research across the territory are unified under a single standard, increasing overall output by 60%.
[Iron Hand of Centralization]: Every resource, coin, or item gathered within the territory is automatically teleported to the Central Treasury. Tax collection efficiency is boosted by 50% with zero leakage.
[Assimilation of the Conquered]: Newly conquered territories or captured enemies integrate into the Great Qin system 80% faster. They lose their original identity and become fiercely loyal citizens of Qin within days.
[Legacy of the Burning Books]: Li Si can "erase" the influence of rival ideologies or religions within the territory, ensuring that only the Emperor's word is followed. This grants a +70% resistance to any external cultural or psychological influence.
PROFESSION: [Prime Minister {SS}]
Profession Traits:
[The Policy Engine]: Increases the execution speed of all royal decrees and policies by 80%. The administrative machinery of the state operates with flawless synchronization.
[Imperial Recruitment Pulse]: Increases the attraction rate of new residents by 25%. The ripple effect of his flawless administration spreads across the lands, drawing in refugees and wanderers who seek the order and security of the Qin banner.
[Meritocratic Ascendance]: Citizens and officials earn experience and rank 35% faster based on their contributions, ensuring only the most capable rise to power.
[Economic Foundation]: Optimizes the tax and trade systems, providing a +50% bonus to total Treasury income without increasing the burden on the populace.
[Bureaucratic Resilience]: Reduces the negative impacts of disasters, wars, or famines on the territory's internal stability by 60%.
[ Attributes ]
• [Analytical Cold Logic]: Reduces administrative and decision-making errors by 60%. Li Si can process vast amounts of data to provide the Emperor with the most efficient solution.
• [Resource Mastery]: Increases resource utilization efficiency by 40%. Every piece of material is used to its absolute potential, minimizing waste during construction or production.
• [Internal Stability]: Suppresses factionalism and internal conflicts. The likelihood of civil unrest or power struggles among officials is reduced by 55%.
• [Sovereign's Order]: Grants +40% absolute obedience from the citizenry. Laws are viewed as sacred, ensuring the social fabric remains unbroken even under pressure.
• [Vision of Prosperity]: Provides a +25% boost to the long-term growth rate of the territory's population and infrastructure.
Ciltivation Method: None
Cultivation Level: Mortal
In Long Zai Tian's eyes, Li Si was not a warrior… and yet, he was far more dangerous than one.
If Bai Qi was the blade that shattered armies, then Li Si was the invisible hand that decided which armies should exist in the first place.
There was no killing intent around him, no suffocating aura of violence. Instead, there was something far more subtle—an oppressive sense of order. As if the world itself, upon his arrival, began to fall into structure.
Calm. Refined. Impeccably composed.
Every word he spoke was measured, every action deliberate. There was no waste in him—no unnecessary movement, no excess thought. His mind functioned like a flawless machine, one that processed chaos and returned only control.
To Li Si, disorder was the greatest enemy.
And control… was the ultimate weapon.
Where others saw a kingdom, he saw a system.
Where others saw people, he saw positions.
Where others saw opportunity, he saw structure.
With a single policy, he could shift the flow of resources across an entire territory. With a single decree, he could elevate commoners into officials—or reduce nobles into nothing. Under his guidance, laws were not mere rules… they were chains, binding every individual into a greater design.
Crime did not flourish under him.
Rebellion did not grow under him.
Even ambition itself… was redirected, shaped, and absorbed into the machinery of the state.
Expansion, under Li Si, did not rely on brute force.
It was silent.
Territories did not resist—they assimilated. The people did not rebel—they adapted. What could not be crushed by the sword… would be reorganized, categorized, and integrated until resistance itself lost meaning.
And yet, perhaps the most terrifying aspect of Li Si… was not his intelligence.
It was his neutrality.
He held no attachment to individuals, no emotional bias toward allies or enemies. Loyalty, to him, was not personal—it was structural. As long as the system stood, everything else was expendable.
Even those at the very top.
Long Zai Tian's gaze lingered on him for a moment longer, a faint smile forming on his lips.
Yes… this man was indispensable.
A pillar capable of elevating an empire to unimaginable heights.
"A perfect architect…" Long Zai Tian murmured quietly.
His eyes gleamed with a sharp, knowing light.
Then, Long Zai Tian turned his gaze toward the other three:
[ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION: CHARACTER STATUS ]
Name: Wang Dawu
Race:Human
Age: 26
Rank: Gold
Bloodline: [Refined rank {4}]
Profession: Blacksmith
Skills: Forging (can create weapons)
Social Status: Commoner
Cultivation Method: None
Cultivation Level: Mortal
[ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION: CHARACTER STATUS ]
Name: Zhang Baizhu
Race:Human
Age:24
Rank: Gold
Bloodline: [Refined rank {4}]
Profession: Apothecary
Skills: Healing (can heal sicknesses)
Social Status: Commoner
Cultivation Method: None
Cultivation Level: Mortal
[ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION: CHARACTER STATUS ]
Name: He Yun
Race: Human
Age: 19
Rank: Gold
Bloodline: [Refined rank {5}]
Profession: Tailor
Skills: Tailoring (can create clothes and defensive items)
Social Status: Commoner
Cultivation Method: None
Cultivation Level: Mortal
Long Zai Tian greeted them, saying, "Welcome to Qin Village. You are the pillars of this village, and from you, civilization shall emerge. We must all unite our efforts for the sake of the Empire, and we must strive and persevere for the best. I accept nothing but the best, and I accept nothing less for you. Furthermore... Bai Qi, Li Si, look, I have a surprise."
Long Zai Tian pointed his finger toward the unconscious Si Ji, and the five turned their eyes toward him...
Bai Qi said, "My Lord Emperor, who is this? And why is he so covered in blood?"
Long Zai Tian said, "You won't believe me if I tell you... he is the heir of the Xia Dynasty. I found him scouting the surrounding area; it seems he wanted to choose a location for his village. He didn't see me, so I ambushed him and knocked him unconscious, haha. Look at my spoils," Xuan Long said with confident cheer as he revealed the Xia Dynasty Village Heart and Si Ji's Storage Ring.
"My Lord, you are magnificent! This is a powerful and lethal victory strike; to capture the descendant of the Xia family and hold their Village Heart in your hand... May you remain glorious, Your Majesty," Bai Qi said with excitement.
"May you remain blessed, my Lord, as Bai Qi said. A great victory since our beginning. We can stabilize the nation's dragon fate with this; my Lord, it is a blessed catch," Li Si added.
"Congratulations to Your Majesty."
"A great victory, Your Majesty."
The other three echoed….