SWDnovel Chapter 285: The Law Establishes Its Authority, and the Treasures of the World Begin to Ring
Chapter 285: The Law Establishes Its Authority, and the Treasures of the World Begin to Ring
The Qin fleet traveled through the Sea of Chaos for several days.
Along the way, they encountered several groups of pirates and evil cultivators. Without exception, they were all easily "tried" according to the Qin Law.
The reputation of the Great Qin began to spread quietly among the lower circles of this chaotic star field.
A mysterious empire from an "unknown universe" and a young emperor with the power to make his words come true have become a nightmare that terrifies all lawless people.
Finally, after passing through a "meteorite belt" composed of broken cosmic debris, the scene before us suddenly became clear.
An extremely vast and prosperous star field appeared before the people of Daqin.
Here, the density of cosmic eggs is astonishingly high, and the distance between them is shortened, forming a huge star field network.
Countless spaceships, warships, and magic weapons of various shapes shuttled through the starry sky, forming busy "waterways".
In the center of the star field, there is an extremely huge planet made of countless metals and crystals. It emits a soft and bright light, like the heart of this star field.
"That's Wanbao Star." Li Si pointed at the planet, the largest trading market in the universe, bar none."
Ying Zheng ordered the fleet to slow down and sail slowly towards Wanbao Star using the most conventional navigation method.
When they got closer, they found that the "prosperity" here was far beyond their imagination.
Countless "checkpoints" have been established along the route to Wanbao Star. Each checkpoint is guarded by a different force. They inspect passing ships, collect "tolls," and maintain a delicate order.
The arrival of the Qin fleet immediately attracted widespread attention.
Their fleet consisted of hundreds of warships of varying sizes, each with a uniform design, imbued with a sense of ancient beauty, heaviness, and regularity. The bow of each warship was engraved with a giant dragon in the shape of the Chinese character "Qin."
This neat and disciplined formation formed a sharp contrast with the surrounding spacecraft that were diverse and acting independently.
"Look, what kind of fleet is that? What a neat formation, what a powerful military spirit!"
"Their aura is so pure, is it a civilization on the side of order? And it's a newly hatched newborn universe!"
"A newborn universe? How is that possible? How can a newborn universe be qualified to form a fleet of this size? They must be a branch of some established civilization!"
"Whatever they are, they look like they're quite wealthy. Do you want to..."
Countless divine thoughts swept across the Qin fleet, filled with curiosity, exploration, and malicious greed.
Soon, a warship that was completely red and looked like fire came out from a nearby checkpoint and blocked the way of the Qin fleet.
A group of soldiers in crimson armor disembarked from the warship. Their leader was a stern-looking, middle-aged man who exuded a fiery aura. His strength had clearly reached a level beyond the reach of Black Scale.
"Stop!" the middle-aged man said in a loud voice, with unquestionable majesty. "I am Zhao Lie, the Inspector of the Burning Heaven Merchant Alliance. This is the waterway under the jurisdiction of the Burning Heaven Merchant Alliance. Please state your purpose and pay the toll of 100,000 high-grade Chaos Stones!"
"Top-grade Chaos Stone?" Li Si frowned. This was a currency he had never heard of.
Ying Zheng sat on the dragon throne of the flagship "Xianyang", looking at Zhao Lie outside through the porthole.
"Lee Si."
"The minister is here."
"The Qin Law, Land Law, states that all wealth in the world belongs to the state. Wherever our great Qin passes, we shall follow the kingly way and educate the people. Such actions as blocking roads and charging tolls are unreasonable and unacceptable."
"I understand."
Li Si, holding a jade sceptre, stepped out of the flagship, hovering in the air. He addressed Zhao Lie in a clear voice, "The Heavenly Court of the Great Qin, under the order of the Heavenly Emperor, tours the heavens. Wherever we go, we must educate and enforce the laws. You have privately established checkpoints and collected tolls, violating the Qin Law's "Law on Thieves," which stipulates "highway robbery." You are ordered to dismantle the checkpoints immediately and submit to the Great Qin, and I will forgive you for your past mistakes. Otherwise, the law will be merciless and you will be executed without mercy!"
Zhao Lie was stunned at first, then he became furious.
"What a big mouth! Who do you think you are? You dare to ask the Burning Heaven Merchant Alliance to dismantle the checkpoints? And spread the law? My Burning Heaven Merchant Alliance has been established here for tens of millions of years, and they are the law here! Capture them and treat them as ignorant young men who don't know their place and send them to the slave market!"
"Yes!"
At his command, the red-armored soldiers behind him mobilized their magic power, and the spears in their hands ignited with blazing flames, ready to take action.
However, the moment they thought about it.
"Article 7 of the Qin Laws: Anyone who gathers a crowd to rob, and the leader of the group, shall be beheaded."
Li Si's voice, like the decree of heaven, resounded throughout the starry sky.
The fury on Zhao Lie's face froze instantly, and he discovered with horror that his body was completely unable to move. An invisible yoke, derived from the laws of the universe, bound him tightly.
"No...what kind of magical power is this?!"
He wanted to resist and activate the power of fire in his body, but he found that the power was as if dormant at this moment and had no reaction.
"puff."
The head shot up into the sky.
Zhao Lie, the inspector of the Burning Heaven Merchant Alliance, a powerful man who was well-known in the chaotic star field, died just like that.
He died just like the three villains before him, quick and inexplicable.
The red-armored soldiers behind him were all dumbfounded. Their leader was just... gone?
"Anyone who conspires together is considered an accomplice. Article 8 of the Qin Law on Thieves states that accomplices shall be exiled 300,000 miles and subjected to hard labor."
Li Si's voice sounded again.
The scarlet-armored soldiers saw nothing but a blur before their eyes, and when they opened their eyes again, they found themselves on a desolate planet. Their magic weapons and armor had vanished, leaving only their clothes. They had been collectively "exiled."
From beginning to end, it only took a few breaths.
A warship, an inspector, and a team of soldiers were easily dismantled by the Qin Dynasty in the name of "law".
This scene was seen clearly by spectators from all forces on the waterway.
The previous ridicule and disdain completely disappeared.
Instead, there was deep shock and fear.
"Oh my god... they really took action! They killed the inspector of the Burning Sky Merchant Alliance!"
"What kind of method is that? Why can't Inspector Zhao Lie even resist? It's as if he's been wiped out by the 'rules' themselves!"
"What they say... is true? Are they really judging us with a 'law' that we cannot understand?"
"Quick! Go report to the elders! This is definitely a force we cannot afford to offend! They are not fools, they are... they are prehistoric beasts in sheep's clothing!"
In the Wanbao Star Region, an unprecedented storm was set off because of the arrival of Daqin.
Ying Zheng ignored this and simply said to Li Si, "Pass on my order to take over this checkpoint and fly the flag of the Great Qin. From today on, this waterway will be under the jurisdiction of the Great Qin."
"According to the order!"
For the first time, the flag of the Great Qin was raised in the real universe.
And this is just the beginning.
When the Qin fleet finally arrived at Wanbao Star and landed on the designated giant helipad, they faced the attention of all the top forces in the entire Wanbao Star Region.
The elders of the Burning Heaven Merchant Alliance sat in the conference hall with grim faces, watching the images sent by the Great Qin Fleet, their eyes filled with anger and fear.
"This is too much! They are declaring war on our Burning Heaven Merchant Alliance!"
"Declare war? What are you using to declare war? Have you seen their methods? They're suppressing us at the level of rules! We, a Class C civilization, are probably no better than ants in front of them!"
"Then what should we do? Just let it go like this? Where will the face of our Burning Heaven Merchant Alliance be?"
"Respect? Which is more important, face or life? Let's send someone to contact them first and find out their background. What does that young emperor want to do?"
On the top of Wanbao Tower, the highest floating fairy mountain on Wanbao Star, the old man in white was holding a jade slip and watching the every move of the Qin fleet with great interest.
"Oh? They took direct action? And even took over the waterway? Interesting, very interesting." The old man's lips curled up with a playful smile. "It seems that these children from the 'Tower' have more 'individuality' than I imagined. They seem to truly believe that their 'laws' can be applied throughout the heavens."
"Then I'll let you be proud for a while."
"When you truly hit the 'iron wall' of the heavens, when you understand how vulnerable the so-called 'laws' are in the face of absolute 'power'..."
"Your expressions will surely be very exciting."
He gently put down the jade slip and cast his gaze toward the distant starry sky. "It's time to let some 'old friends' know that the heavens have a new guest."
Daqin's road to the heavens finally stepped onto its first real stage - the Wanbao Star Region.
Here, they felt the "prosperity" of the heavens for the first time, and also showed the "iron fist" of the Qin Dynasty to the heavens for the first time.