Romance Game: Embrace of the Inhuman

This is the first "one in ten thousand" level milestone.

Its font color is yellow.

"Why does this look so familiar?"

Lin Qianxuan thought to himself, isn't this the set he played before?

Or did it manifest in a way that he understood and was familiar with?

The enhancement of ten points of martial power is even more outrageous than the enhancement of five points of combat power.

Lin Qianxuan felt that his strength, stamina, and so on had suddenly increased significantly, and his body itself underwent many changes.

But for now, he didn't need to keep fighting.

He opened the city gates and declared Changyi Pass had been breached.

Lin Qianxuan continued his own legend and began to unravel Ji Hetong in the Imperial Palace of Kyoto.

....

Inside the Imperial Palace.

Ji Hetong held the letter of persuasion written by Cheng Yang, his face full of disbelief.

He couldn't understand, over ten thousand troops, his trusted lieutenants, just defected like that?

Why?

Could it truly be Celestial Being Incarnation?

He didn't believe it, nor did he want to believe it.

Having gone through hardships, rising from a small family, garnering so much support, overcoming numerous difficulties, only just to ascend the throne, and now, before warming the seat, another person is taking the fruit of his labor.

He was unwilling.

Yet, no matter how unwilling he was, it was meaningless.

In the face of absolute power, any resistance seemed so futile.

Lin Qianxuan, with his army, steadily advanced.

After receiving a ten-point martial power boost, he personally reforged his Scourging Stick.

Thickened and made heavier, it went from just over eighty pounds to nearly three hundred pounds, and apart from the grip, the whole thing was as thick as an adult's arm.

When he swung it, it truly swept clean.

However, he still felt it was unwieldy.

He almost broke the stick several times, which was really unsatisfactory.

He feared that he had yet to unleash even a third of his strength.

Lin Qianxuan had never measured his strength, but he roughly felt it was over fifty thousand pounds.

He's like a human bulldozer.

And much tougher than a bulldozer.

This combat power can rank above the Fifth Heaven of the Profound Rank in the Earth Xuan Country.

In this virtually non-extraordinary society, Lin Qianxuan truly is a forefather.

Time continued to pass.

Lin Qianxuan's advance became more and more unstoppable.

In many places, they were even prepared, knowing that seeing his Xu banner meant immediate surrender.

Ji Hetong organized several resistances, but most of his men never returned, unable to form an effective offensive, and then he too began to give up.

Lin Qianxuan progressed smoothly, reaching Kyoto in less than half a year.

And without encountering any resistance, he was welcomed by local forces into the palace.

Before he could act, Ji Hetong was already dead.

He was originally half a puppet, and now facing an opponent like Lin Qianxuan, he was, of course, the first to be sacrificed for benefits.

Lin Qianxuan was rather indifferent.

Even if Ji Hetong were alive, it wouldn't matter, Lin Qianxuan didn't care whether he was there or not.

The following spring, at the age of twelve, Lin Qianxuan officially ascended the throne, establishing the nation as Xiao.

Xiaojiang Prefecture was where he started, and Xiao Country sounded pretty good too.

Starting a rebellion at ten, becoming emperor at twelve, such a thing is truly legendary.

[Hint: You have ascended the throne as the ruler of a country, obtaining the "one in ten thousand" level milestone [Monarch].]

[Monarch: Within the borders of your ruled country, national fortune +10. (Note: A twelve-year-old founding emperor?)]

After Lin Qianxuan ascended, Xiao Country began to flourish.

Disasters in troubled areas quickly alleviated, and any rebellious forces, due to various reasons, ceased their activities.

His rule was confirmed and consolidated in a short time.

In some ways, the increase in national fortune was practically immediate.

Lin Qianxuan didn't rush to enact too many laws, continuing to use the previous country's laws, but slowly making adjustments in some details.

"Your Majesty, perhaps you should consider taking a consort now." Lin Qianxuan's senior, Liang Xuan, said to him.

Liang Xuan was among the first to stake on Lin Qianxuan, now serving as his scribe, akin to a secretary.

"Are you serious? I'm only twelve!" Lin Qianxuan looked at him speechlessly.

Liang Xuan looked at Lin Qianxuan's towering frame, over two meters tall, somewhat speechless.

Twelve years old.....

Alright, indeed, his junior is extraordinary.

He no longer hurried to advise and shelved his desire to marry off his daughter.

Liang Xuan understood Lin Qianxuan, once he clearly refused, he wouldn't bring it up again.

Otherwise, next time he might need to change positions.

At thirteen, Lin Qianxuan's national strength began to recover, and under his promotion, various upward channels and systems underwent change, society began to thrive.

The days where aristocratic families controlled the government and local areas would soon be gone.

An extraordinary leader willing to stand on the side of the majority suppressed everything, promoting equal distribution.

Such a society was the most vibrant Lin Qianxuan had ever seen.

Much like Emperor Shenwu of the Qingling World back then.

An absolutely superior personal power, coupled with enlightened, extraordinary wisdom, allowed the nation to endure for two thousand years without major issues.

As long as Lin Qianxuan remained in power and did not become complacent, the country theoretically wouldn't decay.

As long as there is such power, governance is a very simple matter.

Because Lin Qianxuan has an extremely exaggerated foundation of personal worship, and his absolute martial suppression above, his orders can be faithfully executed.

With absolute centralized power and highly efficient execution capability, everything can be accomplished.

Moreover, Lin Qianxuan's insight far surpasses that of individuals in this feudal society; he has seen how better societies should operate and knows how to distribute resources more reasonably.

He doesn't even have to think too hard to easily come up with some good systems.

History from this point began to tread on a special parallel line.

When Lin Qianxuan was fifteen, everything in Xiao Country was flourishing, and under his encouragement, developments in various technologies were steadily progressing.

The strength of one person is ultimately limited; he never planned to single-handedly develop all technology.

Lin Qianxuan believed that, at this pace, in about fifty or sixty years, it could reach the technological level of a developed industrial society.

He was even being conservative in his estimation.

After all, his governance capabilities can ensure the society continuously remains vibrant.

Xu Yi, at eighteen, had already married by this time.

Lin Qianxuan arranged his marriage, having Liang Xuan's daughter wed to Xu Yi.

To prevent Liang Xuan from constantly thinking about him.

Now Xu Yi does not dare to act as cheeky as before towards Lin Qianxuan, always carrying a bit of restraint when they meet. If Lin Qianxuan hadn't told him not to perform ceremonies, Xu Yi might even have followed the courtiers' etiquette to pay his respects.

He has matured, but Lin Qianxuan feels there's a barrier.

However, his sister Xu Ying is different.

At seven years old, Xu Ying doesn't overthink things and still acts warmly toward Lin Qianxuan.

Every time Lin Qianxuan brings her fun and tasty treats, she affectionately interacts with him.

So, sisters are indeed adorable.

Lin Qianxuan is still trying to achieve more milestones.

But they are mostly one-in-a-hundred miles milestones.

The attributes enhanced by these milestones are comparable to abilities acquired through two or three decades of immersion by a person.

They aren't exceedingly beyond the mundane.

The support of a one-in-a-thousand-mile milestone is generally the pinnacle of human capability.

Only the one-in-a-million milestone is considered as entering the Extraordinary Realm.

At sixteen, Lin Qianxuan manually hammered out an internal combustion engine.

He hit a one-in-a-thousand-mile milestone, thus beginning an initial industrial revolution.

He didn't quite understand, was this only one-in-a-thousand?

Would he have to manually create a reactor to achieve one-in-a-million?

But after careful thought, achieving a milestone probably relates to its level of difficulty.

Nowadays, sourcing materials is relatively easy for him, and manufacturing such a device in the current societal environment, while ahead of the times, still seems lacking.

If he had, before age ten, without the current foundations, cobbled together such a miracle, it might've been considered one-in-a-million.

At eighteen, Lin Qianxuan manually hammered out an aircraft.

It could only operate for a very short time, but it was undoubtedly a success.

By the way, he achieved a new milestone.

[Notification: You have created an aircraft and obtained the "One in a Million" milestone [Challenge the Sky].]

[Challenge the Sky: Airborne traction +10. (Note: No need to step left foot on the right foot; simply stride airborne.)]

This attribute enhancement made Lin Qianxuan capable of directly gaining traction points in the air.

No, not in the air, but in the void.

As long as he wished, anywhere his body could reach, he could directly gain traction.

In the same year's August, a foreign envoy arrived at Xiao Country from Lv Country, intending to establish diplomatic relations with Xiao Country.

"Lv Country?"

Lin Qianxuan thought it over in his mind and then realized.

This is the neighboring country.

However, it's quite far away, separated by a super mountain range, and both sides only knew of each other's existence without much interaction.

"Your Majesty of Xiao Country, this is the token of our Empress for establishing diplomatic relations."

The envoy handed the item to a courtier in the palace, who then presented it in front of Lin Qianxuan.

Lin Qianxuan glanced at it and was taken aback.

Because this thing looked like a phonograph.

Just as the envoy below was about to proudly explain to Lin Qianxuan how to use it, Lin Qianxuan had already started it.

"I am waiting for you to come."

It was in Xuan Country language.

You Xi's voice.

"Ah, it seems I've lost this round," Lin Qianxuan sighed.

You Xi probably unified her territory a long time ago and even had the spare capacity to monitor his situation here.

Now, seeing his situation stable, she sent someone over with an invitation.

"Envoy, go back and tell your Empress that I will personally visit soon," Lin Qianxuan said.

Hearing Lin Qianxuan's words, all the ministers were a bit dumbfounded, wanting to persuade him.

"Your Majesty, think thrice...."

"Your Majesty, how can you personally go? Even if establishing diplomatic relations, sending an envoy will suffice!"

"Indeed, must you go this far?"

However, Lin Qianxuan said, "She and I are old friends, and besides, with my bravery, there is nothing in this world that can threaten me."

Lin Qianxuan losing this round and his initiative to meet was as it should be.

The ministers saw Lin Qianxuan's determination and couldn't further oppose him.

From a certain perspective, Lin Qianxuan now seems somewhat dictatorial.

What he decides, no one dares to advise against.

In a normal country, he would probably be considered a tyrant directly.

It's just that he can easily judge various situations and make the right decisions, otherwise, with such autocratic demeanor, the nation would've been in chaos long ago.