The entire shipment I brought this time is the main line of clothing, covering everything from Gold Cloth to Bronze Cloth. As for how Qin Shi Huang plans to distribute them among his generals, I won't concern myself with that!"

"Oh yes, I also brought a few prototypes. They are perfect for Qin Shi Huang's subordinates to test their power!"

"Prototypes for testing? What kind?" Zheng Ying casually pulled out a small, brass-colored object that fit in the palm of his hand. It looked unremarkable, shaped somewhat like a tiger, but the moment this thing appeared, Ye Wen immediately recognized its origin...

"This... the Eight Legions?" "Heh? Master knows about this too?" Zheng Ying smiled. "I got tired of just making Cloth.

I decided to change things up a bit, and these armors can also be used as vehicles, so I made one. If there are no issues, we can mass-produce them at Mount Shu and let the Tianji Gate handle the sales!"

Ye Wen played with the object for a moment before tossing it back to Zheng Ying. He didn't usually involve himself in such matters. In terms of practicality, this thing was indeed slightly superior to the Cloth, and he estimated quite a few cultivators would be willing to purchase them. This was good news for the Shu Shan Sect, so he naturally had no reason to object.

"What else did you bring?"

Zheng Ying smiled mysteriously and pointed towards a massive crate in the distance.

Ye Wen looked over. That thing was truly enormous, almost the size of a small house. Just judging by the sheer volume, Ye Wen immediately thought of two things: "You didn't actually manage to build a Gundam, did you?"

Zheng Ying laughed proudly for a moment, but then shook his head with regret. "I didn't build a Gundam or a Zaku, but this VC unit is ready for live combat testing!" He then launched into a lengthy explanation that Ye Wen couldn't follow. In short, this chief engineer from Mount Shu had completely turned the great war between Qin Shi Huang and the Huangfu family into his personal weapons testing ground!

Far from objecting, Ye Wen nodded in approval, concluding with: "If you have anything else you can sell, remember to bring it out for display. Leaving it at Mount Shu is a waste; it’s much better to sell it all to Qin Shi Huang!"

Zheng Ying chuckled, acknowledged with a "Disciple understands!" and then directed several disciples to move a stack of imitation Zixiao and Qing Suo from a shipping container. "Go on, present this stack to His Majesty Shi Huang as a welcoming gift!"

"..."

Watching Zheng Ying enthusiastically direct his busy disciples, Ye Wen said no more. He led Artemis away from the bustling area that resembled a dock, taking with him Lu Bu and Amaterasu, with Artemis always at his side.

"Let's go! It’s time to leave this place..." Artemis knew Ye Wen was heading back to Mount Shu. Amaterasu also felt it was time for her to return. Now that her great revenge was complete, her drive had vanished. She had even started considering delegating the governance of Dongying Island to her subordinates and had sought Ye Wen's advice on the matter.

Ye Wen wasn't sure what to say, only offering, "Simply grant fiefdoms to three major clans to govern jointly! You should remain behind the scenes, only stepping in when they encounter insurmountable major problems or when internal disputes arise!"

This was a perfectly normal suggestion, yet for some unknown reason, Amaterasu immediately made a decision. She enfeoffed the three most capable individuals who had been with her as the three great families, bestowing upon them the surnames Kusukabe, Yata, and Yashikata, respectively.

She even renamed the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, which she had only recently acquired, to Kusaonagi-ken, intending to grant it as a family symbol.

In Amaterasu's view, having achieved her revenge, she would have no need for further conflict in the future, making it unnecessary to keep the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi.

As for the Totsuka-no-Tsurugi, she retained it only because it was the relic of her younger brother; otherwise, she would have bestowed that as well.

Ye Wen offered little commentary on others' domestic affairs, merely nodding to acknowledge them. However, Amaterasu was persistent and kept asking him questions. She even inquired, "Does Immortal Ye Yuan perhaps be willing to instruct the people of a distant subordinate nation?"

Subordinate Nation, of course, referred to the Heavenly Court! The people of the subordinate nation meant those under the Heavenly Court. The Dongying Island under Amaterasu's rule had submitted to the Heavenly Court but were not directly annexed or occupied, managing to maintain a semblance of independence. Thus, referring to it as a subordinate nation was not inaccurate.

Her question clearly implied whether her subjects could seek learning and skills from Ye Wen. To this, Ye Wen merely replied, "Our Sect accepts disciples regardless of their background!" to fend her off.

If anyone else had used such a terse reply, some might not have believed it, but the Shu Shan Sect of Ye Wen indeed had disciples from all walks of life, even willing to teach those from the Demon Realm—truly exemplifying the principle of teaching without discrimination.

Furthermore, when they were leaving earlier, Amaterasu had seen a white man and a black man addressing Ye Wen as Master, which added significant credibility to Ye Wen's statement. Therefore, upon receiving his reply, Amaterasu nodded contentedly, contemplating sending exceptionally talented youths to travel and study in the Heavenly Court so they could better govern the land of Dongying upon their return.

Ye Wen was unaware of these machinations. After leaving Ying Zheng's territory with Artemis, they did encounter a few foolish individuals who hadn't known their place. Among them was a fellow named Huangfu Jie, who, seeing them emerge from Ying Zheng's domain, shouted that he would capture them. Before Ye Wen could even move, a bored and nearly maddened Artemis had already riddled him with arrows.

"Next time, there's no need for such a massive show of force for a petty minion like that!"

Ye Wen looked around at the area, which seemed to have been plowed clean within a five-hundred-meter radius, feeling that Artemis had been overly dramatic.

The woman immediately tossed her head back with irritation. "If we had stayed there any longer, the next time would have been even more exaggerated!" Fortunately, they wouldn't have to stay long. They soon returned to the forest where they had first encountered Huang Ji and the others, finding the underground passage leading to the Immortal Realm.

Glancing back at the sky, which remained gloomy and occasionally flashed with lightning, Ye Wen shrugged. "Indeed. I don't particularly miss this place either. Let's go!"

He had intended to make some grand pronouncement, but he realized it was unnecessary. He stepped into the cave first, traversing the dark and somewhat bizarre tunnel once more. When they emerged again, they were standing within the lair of the Yamata no Orochi.

Compared to their last visit, the atmosphere was less tense and murderous, replaced by a sense of ease.

Taking a deep breath, Artemis nearly choked and muttered with a frown, "Why are we back? The air is still so awful!"

Ye Wen gave a wry smile. "Did you forget we are in a swamp covered in miasma?"

It was true; although the Yamata no Orochi's lair was in the Immortal Realm, the environment wasn't great. It was unclear if it was due to its proximity to the Demon Realm, but the environment here was only slightly better than the Demon Realm, mainly because one could see the sun as soon as they rose above the layer of swamp gas—something the Demon Realm could never possess.

The group didn't rush to leave. Instead, they rested at Amaterasu's place for one night. The next morning,

Ye Wen began his journey back to Mount Shu.

But as soon as they set off, Lu Bu made his presence known with a single question: "Are we going to find Diaochan?"

"..."

Ye Wen turned to look at Lu Bu, who was dressed in civilian clothes. He couldn't tell what item Lu Bu had acquired from Zheng Ying, but he was wearing a black trench coat, sunglasses perched on his nose, and his hair was restyled into a casual ponytail hanging down his back. Standing there, he looked exactly like Ye Wen's personal bodyguard.

"Diaochan cannot simply be sought out. It depends on whether you and Diaochan share destiny. If you happen to meet by fate, and I am nearby, perhaps I can help you find her. Otherwise... it's infinitely more difficult than finding a needle in a haystack!"

After all this time, Lu Bu knew the chances of finding Diaochan were slim to none, but he was unwilling to give up. It seemed finding Diaochan had become the sole driving force for his continued existence.

Seeing the slight dejection on his face, Ye Wen could only pat his shoulder. "Don't be too sad; maybe we'll find her in a few days!"

This statement was meaningless, and Lu Bu didn't truly believe it either, but he managed a forced, pained smile and continued to follow Ye Wen closely throughout the day.

Seeing him like this, Ye Wen sometimes had a sudden impulse to shout when facing an enemy: "Charge, my baby!"

However, this thought only ever remained a thought, never likely to be put into action.

Traveling stop by stop, the journey back was much less hurried. Moreover, Ye Wen didn't travel in a straight line; instead, he led Artemis around in twists and turns, circling numerous times, allowing them to observe the local customs and culture of this eastern land.

Unfortunately, due to Artemis's appearance, the group did not descend to mingle with the mortals. Artemis also had no interest in doing so, as the Olympian deities had always favored a lofty stance, almost to the point of habitually muttering, "Mortal!"

They only observed generally, and Ye Wen would occasionally go down alone to buy some local specialty foods to taste, although most of it ended up in Lu Bu's stomach.

Thus, a journey that should have taken less than a month at full speed ended up taking nearly three months for the group. This outing had effectively turned into a honeymoon trip for Ye Wen and Artemis, but regrettably, Ye Wen never managed to fully claim the Moon Goddess. It remained unknown whether the presence of Lu Bu, this giant blinding light, was the reason for this failure.

Finally returning to Mount Shu, Ye Wen looked at the familiar peaks, the floating minor mountains, and the lake below the main peak, letting out a long breath. "Such a life of toil; there's never a chance to settle down peacefully on the mountain for a while!" "Now that we're back, you won't be leaving again, will you?" Artemis looked at Mount Shu; this would be her new home, where she would reside for countless years to come.

Ye Wen took Artemis's hand, and the two of them flew toward the main gate.

Lu Bu was still observing from behind, sighing at the magnificent grandeur of Mount Shu, when he realized the pair had already flown far ahead. He hurried to catch up, shouting, "By the way, is there any chance Diaochan is among Immortal Ye's sect members?"

"..."

Ye Wen, holding Artemis's hand, staggered in mid-air, nearly falling. He thought that even back at Mount Shu, Lu Bu would likely cause a stir for a while. A peaceful life?

It would probably take a long time coming.

In fact, before this thought had fully settled, he was forced to stop in mid-air and gaze toward the west. In less than half a minute, a figure was seen rapidly approaching from the distance. Upon spotting Ye Wen, the figure hurriedly stopped in mid-air and loudly inquired, "Are those ahead members of the Shu Shan Sect?"