Only three seconds? He's already the Lord of All Realms, so it doesn't matter.

One day in reality is equivalent to one year in history.

In 24 AD, in the capital city of the new dynasty, Chang'an, or rather, in the city of Chang'an before the establishment of a new dynasty.

After liberating the new dynasty, since the goal was to establish an immortal legacy, Ye Xuan proposed to first change the dynasty and start afresh.

Instead of announcing the name of this new dynasty to the world for the time being, they focused on the upcoming lectures and the establishment of the "University".

Several months have passed, and the legal system discussed in the lectures has been initially implemented. The university has also been established, and Chang'an City has been completely transformed.

One day, a group of five or six people arrived outside the gates of Chang'an, carrying large and small bags of border residents on an oxcart.

The ox driver said to the neatly dressed young man on the cart:

"Young master, Chang'an City is just ahead."

The driver sounded somewhat worried. They came from the Qiang region, thousands of miles away, a border area that was considered an "alliance of the Xiongnu" in the early Western Han Dynasty.

The Han people's view of the Qiang people has not changed much, even after hundreds of years since the Western Han Dynasty.

They were considered a primitive ethnic group that needed to be educated and assimilated culturally; therefore, the Qiang people were not well received in Han areas.

"Ah, no need to worry. Isn't it said that a Celestial Immortal has descended upon Chang'an City?"

"Since I resolved to travel the world, haven't I already suffered enough from the exclusion and discrimination of the Han people?"

The handsome young man on the oxcart was Jiang Wu, a member of the Qiang ethnic group's Jiang clan.

He was diligent and studious from a young age, and in addition to his own ethnic culture, he was also very interested in the cultures of other parts of the world.

So two years ago, he followed the example of Confucius and traveled around the states. Unlike the sage at that time, he was not in a situation to escape his life, but simply to travel around the world, experience local customs, and learn knowledge.

Not only were there changes in Chang'an, but a proclamation was also issued that talented people and like-minded individuals could enter the university to study; Jiang Wu was one of the scholars who came here because of his reputation.

Although that's what he said, Jiang Wu also recalled the injustices and prejudices he had encountered when he traveled to various Han regions.

On one occasion, he was arrested by the local county government simply for revealing his identity as a Qiang person, and was imprisoned for several days under the pretext of "ideological education".

He took a deep breath and said to the people behind him:

"Let's go."

Jiang Wu removed his Qiang ethnic headdress and changed into a linen outfit. After this simple disguise, the group arrived at the city gate, where the guards asked:

"May I ask where you gentlemen come from? And what brings you to Chang'an?"

The soldier was sincere and spoke in a calm tone, quite different from the arrogant and domineering manner he had encountered with soldiers from other places before.

"My lord, I am a scholar who has traveled all over the world. I heard that the university in the city is recruiting students, so I came here out of admiration."

The soldier nodded, glanced at the entourage behind Jiang Wu, and guessed they were young masters from powerful families in some region. He dared not be negligent.

"Please wait a moment."

He turned and went into the city to report the matter to Tang Zun, who was in charge of university admissions.

Tang Zun rushed over and recognized Jiang Wuqiang's identity as a member of the Qiang ethnic group at a glance.

"I am Tang Zun, the professor currently in charge of graduate school admissions. May I ask your name, sir?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wu's body trembled. How could he not know Tang Zun, the Grand Tutor of the Xin Dynasty, one of the four ministers who served Wang Mang and a powerful minister with an extremely high position?

The fact that Tang Zun personally received him made him even more apprehensive.

In any other place, let alone a powerful minister in the court receiving him, even a lowly gatekeeper would make things extremely difficult for him if he wanted to get some benefits.

Jiang Wu's voice trembled slightly. He was about to reveal his alias when Tang Zun said:

"You are a Qiang person, right? Don't be so formal."

The purpose of the academy established by the Immortal Venerable is to attract talented individuals from all over the world, to educate those who share the same ideals, and to welcome all who come.

When the title of Immortal Venerable was mentioned, a hint of fanaticism suddenly arose in the eyes of the old man, Tang Zun.

This was the first time Jiang Wu had ever heard the title "Heavenly Immortal Venerable" from a powerful official, other than an ordinary commoner.

His curiosity grew, so he readily revealed his real name:

"My apologies for my earlier rudeness. I am Jiang Wu, a member of the Qiang ethnic group, and I have come here specifically to seek knowledge."

Tang Zun nodded and led Jiang Wu and the others into the city.

Upon entering Chang'an, Jiang Wu, who had traveled extensively throughout the Han-controlled territories, was somewhat bewildered and couldn't help but ask:

"Forgive my ignorance, but the Battle of Chang'an has only just ended, yet order has been restored to the city so quickly?"

He saw that the people in the city were living in peace and contentment, and everyone's face was radiant and full of energy, not at all like they had just experienced a war.

"This is all thanks to the Immortal Venerable and the people of the city."

As the two talked, they soon arrived at the university; this simple building stood beside the palace, and even as evening approached, the sounds of lively discussions could still be heard inside.

"The graduate school now has four main halls, and there is also a primary school, each with different courses."

After I register your information, you can choose a class to enroll in and begin your studies.

Jiang Wu was slightly taken aback, then pointed to the several followers behind him and asked, "They can also enroll?"

It's important to understand that throughout history, slaves in clans were not allowed to learn knowledge, let alone be taught to read and write.

Firstly, it's expensive and time-consuming, and secondly, they don't need to learn it...

"Of course, those who are illiterate cannot enter university, but they can first learn to read and write and acquire basic knowledge in primary school."

Once the tests and exams are passed, one can enter the university to study.

Jiang Wu was suddenly enlightened. He had not expected that Chang'an City had developed to such an extent that even lowly, illiterate servants could learn.

Tang Zun saw through his thoughts and explained:

"The Immortal Venerable said that he hoped all people in the world would live in equality and harmony, that servants should not exist, and that knowledge should be truly accessible to all without discrimination."

After giving a brief introduction to the university, Tang Zun left early due to other commitments, leaving them to tour the campus alone before the doors closed.

Jiang Wu, accompanied by several maids, was filled with astonishment wherever they went. The four halls of the university they saw were divided into—

"Ethics and the Rule of Law", "Agronomy", "Medicine", and "Mechanical Engineering"

In this Taoist class, the ministers who had previously participated in the lectures served as instructors, explaining new Taoist theories to the students.

This is a new idea that uses modern theory to express the concept of "Great Harmony" from the ancient Book of Rites.

Public ownership is interpreted as "the world belongs to all," and distribution according to work is interpreted as "goods are not hoarded because people hate that they are left to waste on the ground; labor is not used because people hate that it is not used for their own benefit."

The other three halls followed the same method, combining modern knowledge and theories with ancient realities for dissemination...

As the saying goes, food is the most important thing for the people. In ancient times, the people's living standards were inseparable from grain production, whether it was for military campaigns or warfare.

Today, inside the agricultural school, people are using modern knowledge to mix urine with gypsum to create simple ammonia fertilizer.

There were also lecturers explaining modern agricultural planting methods to newly enrolled students...

This achievement is remarkable. Although the yield per mu of land in Chang'an City today is far from comparable to that of modern times with advanced technology, it has more than doubled compared to the past and even to the dynasties that followed.

Looking inside the medical hall, the objects being produced have changed to simple scientific drugs such as lime water and alcohol, which are highly effective against ancient plagues and common diseases.

The doctors selected from the central government were also explaining to the students the prevention and coping strategies for common diseases.

Jiang Wu also heard that "boiling water stations" had been set up in Chang'an City, where ordinary people could buy the wood needed to boil water every day at a reasonable price through a centrally managed station.

By simply doing this, the incidence of disease among the people in Chang'an City was reduced significantly.

Finally, there is the Machinery Hall, which was originally established with the intention of carrying out extensive reforms to the machinery of the current dynasty.

Ye Xuan knew that in ancient times when productivity was insufficient, it was certainly unrealistic to develop modern industry.

Therefore, he only searched for later developments based on the original scientific foundation of the new dynasty, such as the wooden oxen and horses created by Zhuge Liang during the Three Kingdoms period, and military weapons such as the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow.

The content taught by the lecturer in this session was much simpler and easier for Jiang Wu to understand...

After touring the entire university, he could only lament that he had read too little and had too little knowledge!

In just a few months, although the military strength of Chang'an City has not improved much, the people's livelihood and technology have made a qualitative leap.

For the people in the city, compared to the unpredictable and unseen power of the Heavenly Way, the mere improvement in their living standards brought about by scientific development and certain systems and regulations that resonate with the people is enough for them to regard Ye Xuan as the true Heavenly Way.

Now, no one in the city questions this Heavenly Immortal Venerable.

Those who came to Chang'an out of curiosity or admiration were all so happy that they forgot about their hometown, so what was the point of talking about restoring the Han dynasty?