Da Qin: Conquer all heavens and all realms

The power of breaking the sky, the aftermath has not yet subsided.

When the world-shaking "Sky-breaking" roar gradually subsided, and when the terrifying energy turbulence that tore through the sky was forcibly smoothed out by the shield of the Xianyang city ship, the entire galaxy fell into an eerie silence.

This kind of silence is not dead silence, but a kind of oppressive feeling as if a storm is about to come. It is the last tranquility before the storm comes.

Xianyang city ship, command hall.

Ying Zheng sat upright on the dragon throne, his face sullen. His gaze didn't linger on the torn and then slowly closing "curtain" of the sky, but on the three stewards of the "Wanbao Tower" who were being escorted up by the Black Armored Army soldiers in the center of the hall.

They are the first touchstone on the road to the great Qin.

The chief manager is named "Jia Fu". His cultivation has reached the late stage of Immortal Emperor and he is also a big figure in the Immortal World.

However, at this moment, all his immortal power was imprisoned, and his immortal body was bound by specially made black iron chains. The arrogance and greed on his face were no longer there, only endless fear and confusion.

The two accomplices behind him were so frightened that they turned pale and trembled.

"Raise your head." Ying Zheng's voice was calm, but carried unquestionable majesty.

Jia Fu shuddered subconsciously, then suppressed his fear, slowly raised his head, and met those eyes that seemed to be able to see through his soul.

He could not see the slightest trace of anger in those eyes, only a cold, deep, indifference like the starry sky. This indifference made him feel more palpitating than any thunderous rage.

"You call yourselves the 'Treasure Tower,'" Ying Zheng began. His voice was low, but it echoed clearly throughout the empty hall. "Let me ask you, where is this tower located? What is it used for? What are its laws?"

Jia Fu's Adam's apple rolled, and he spoke with difficulty, "Reply...reply to the Immortal, no, reply to Your Majesty. Wanbaolou is the largest commercial alliance in the universe. We do not discriminate by race or origin, we only care about business.

"Our building spans across three thousand great worlds and countless smaller worlds. We uphold the principles of 'fairness and integrity' and are bound by 'interests'. We have never been dependent on any particular power. As for laws... our Wanbao Building has its own rules that govern all members."

"We have our own building rules?" Ying Zheng's lips curled up in a cold arc. "How dare you call it 'law' in front of me?"

He slowly stood up, walked down from the throne, and walked in front of the three people.

"I am the Emperor of the Great Qin. Wherever I am, that is the territory of the Great Qin. My laws are the ultimate truth of heaven and earth."

"Have you ever reported to the Qin authorities when you entered the Qin territory and engaged in business? Have you ever paid a penny in taxes? Do you know the laws of the Qin?"

The three questions in a row were like three heavy hammers, hitting the hearts of Jia Fu and the other two.

Report? Taxes? Qin laws?

To them, these words were as unfamiliar as heavenly scriptures. In the myriad realms, strength reigns supreme, and the powerful are the law. Wherever a behemoth like the Wanbao Tower goes, which world's rulers aren't polite and courteous, even offering tributes in exchange for their protection and cooperation? When would one ever need to "report" and "pay taxes" to a newly rising, unknown power?

A flicker of dissatisfaction crossed Jia Fu's face. He bravely said, "Your Majesty, this is how we at Wanbao Tower have always operated. We only know of powerful 'Realm Lords' and 'God Kings', but have never heard of the 'Great Qin'. Our transactions here haven't harmed your interests in any way, so why are we being asked to file a tax return? This... this doesn't make sense!"

"Isn't that right?" Ying Zheng stopped and turned to look at him. The coldness in his eyes finally turned into a sharp edge. "In my opinion, your actions are no different from those of bandits who claim to be kings of the mountains and rob people on the road."

"Bandits?!" Jia Fu and the other two were struck by lightning, their faces filled with disbelief.

"That's right." Ying Zheng's voice suddenly rose, carrying with it a domineering air that looked down upon the world. "Entering my territory without permission is a crime of 'crossing the border'!"

"To profit from business without paying a cent of tax is a crime of 'tax evasion'!"

"Ignoring my laws and making your own rules is the crime of 'contempt of royal authority'!"

"Even worse, you are passing inferior goods off as superior, passing off fake goods as genuine, deceiving our people. You vainly attempt to exchange a piece of inferior star iron for the finest grain and strategic materials of our Great Qin. This is the crime of 'commercial fraud'!"

"Four crimes combined, what else do you have to say?"

Every word Ying Zheng spoke resonated like thunder in the hall. He wasn't judging, he was declaring.

What he based his decision on was not the unspoken rules of the immortal world, nor the universal law of all worlds, but the Qin Law, which had been engraved in the bones of every citizen of the Qin Dynasty since the mortal era!

All the Qin generals present, from Meng Tian to Wang Jian's descendants, and even to the spies from the Nether Palace, straightened their backs, with fanaticism and pride flashing in their eyes.

This is their Majesty! Whether he is facing mortal princes or immortal gods, he always has only one standard - the laws of the Great Qin!

Jia Fu was completely dumbfounded.

He never thought that if the deal fell through, he would be charged with so many serious crimes.

In the Immortal Realm, strength is everything. As long as you can't defeat someone, then that's the truth. But now, facing this unfathomable "Great Qin Emperor", he found that his proud Immortal Emperor cultivation was as fragile as paper in front of him.

"Your Majesty, please spare us! Your Majesty, please spare us!" The two stewards behind him finally couldn't bear the immense pressure anymore. They fell to their knees with a thud, tears streaming down their faces. "We know we were wrong! We are willing to compensate! We are willing to compensate for all the losses! We only ask Your Majesty to have mercy and spare our lives!"

Seeing this, Jia Fu gritted his teeth and knelt down. Although he still felt unwilling to give in, his instinct for survival overwhelmed everything. "Your Majesty, Wanbaolou is willing to compensate you ten times your losses! No, a hundred times! I only ask Your Majesty to give us Wanbaolou a favor and let us live. How about we just let this matter go?"

"Compensation?" Ying Zheng sneered, "Is your life only worth that little bit of supplies?"

He waved his hand, signaling the commander of the Black Ice Platform behind him.

"Read them the relevant provisions of the Great Qin Commercial Code, Tax Code, and Criminal Code."

"Yes!" The Netherworld Palace envoy stepped forward, holding a jade slip made of a special material, and read aloud:

"Article 1 of the General Provisions of the Great Qin Commercial Law states: Anyone engaging in commercial activities within the Great Qin territory must register with the local authorities and obtain a business license before operating. Violators will have all goods confiscated and be fined ten times the value of the goods."

"Article 3 of the 'Great Qin Tax Law - General Provisions' states: Any transaction generating a profit must pay a 30% transaction tax to the Great Qin government. Those who conceal or evade taxes will be fined twenty times the amount of the evaded tax, in addition to the taxes being recovered. In serious cases, exile or execution may be imposed."

"Article 15 of the Great Qin Criminal Code, The Law on Thieves and Robbers: Anyone who defrauds others of their property by fraudulent means shall be punished according to the amount defrauded. If the amount is huge, the offender shall be beheaded and all property shall be confiscated."

"Article 7 of the Great Qin Criminal Code: The Law on Thieves and Robbers: Anyone who defies the royal authority and challenges the dignity of the Great Qin laws, regardless of their status, will be beheaded in public as a warning to others!"

Each and every rule was clear, precise, and strict, without the slightest ambiguity. In the mortal age, these laws were the cornerstone that maintained the vast empire.

Now, it has been moved intact by Ying Zheng to all the heavens and worlds, and the shock it brings far exceeds any magical power or spell.