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

Since the great victory in Chang'an, the whole country has been eerily quiet.

The people, who had been preparing to restore the Han system, were now unsure how to face the future.

With the Han army annihilated, the local powerful clans dared not make any rash moves, fearing divine punishment that would travel thousands of miles from Chang'an and land on their doorsteps.

In contrast, within Chang'an, half a month had passed in the blink of an eye, and the repairs and incorporation of the Han army had been completed.

Wang Mang reclaimed several counties surrounding Chang'an. With the achievements of the Immortal Venerable and the great victory over Liu Xuan, the officials of those counties naturally opened the city gates and handed over orders to the Chang'an army without any hindrance.

He left 30,000 troops to garrison Chang'an, while the rest of the army was stationed around the city, forming a strong defensive line in the southeast, northwest and northeast directions.

Wang Mang was very excited because this scene was the very structure he had personally established more than a decade earlier when he had just become emperor.

Of course, times have changed. Wang Mang now only wants to use the last of his life to contribute to the common cause.

"My heart harbors lofty ambitions; how could I possibly concern myself with this mere throne?"

At the morning assembly in the Weiyang Palace, all the officials of the city were present except for Ye Xuan.

He had been in this world for some time and had adapted to ancient life to a certain extent. Ye Xuan had been trying to find a way to break through the mystery of being trapped in this world.

However, he hasn't found it yet...

Even with his perception traversing dimensions, he could only detect the spiritual substitutes on Earth. He wanted to rush out of his bedroom, but it felt like he was being held down on the bed.

In addition, every time he observed the substitute on Blue Star, he would make time flow there, so that he dared not observe it too frequently.

Now that things have come to this, Ye Xuan has no choice but to continue his cultivation in this historical world.

He believed that there were no unsolvable problems, only insufficient strength; as long as he cultivated himself enough, there would always be a solution.

Therefore, he usually stayed in the temple to cultivate his spiritual power, and rarely saw outsiders except for the three meals a day that Wang Mang sent him.

If anyone has doubts, or if something happens in the city, all I need to do is use my senses and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to send the message out of thin air.

As he said, "It is impossible for me to personally experience and do everything in the mundane world."

……

Ye Xuan's senses were constantly focused on today's morning meeting; the biggest problem now was—

What should become of the world?

During this time, a person appeared next to Wang Mang's seat; that person was Liu Xiu, whose official rank was the same as his.

Many former Han army generals and court officials were also present at the morning assembly.

Faced with the current problem, they had more different opinions than the civil and military officials in Chang'an who had already undergone reforms.

Now the two sides have conflicting accounts. Wang Mang's side says:

"Currently, Chang'an is a peaceful and prosperous city, and its systems and regulations are basically complete. They should be adopted and implemented in other places."

However, Liu Xiu's side worried that the reforms in the city were too advanced and that other parts of the country might not be able to accept them in a short time.

"This matter should not be rushed. The most important part of the reform is to seize the power of the wealthy and powerful families..."

The initial implementation in Ducheng over the past two days has already met with strong opposition from local forces, resulting in a constant stream of official reports and petitions.

The morning meeting quickly descended into an argument, with each side claiming to be right and the other disagreeing, making it difficult to reach a conclusion quickly.

The crowd abruptly changed their tone, turning to face the platform above the steps and calling out:

"Please, Immortal Venerable, decide!"

Ye Xuan was slightly taken aback, and a hint of helplessness appeared on his lips as he stared at the real face in the temple.

After thinking it over, he said:

"Since even Du City near Chang'an is not doing well, let's slow down."

He agreed more with Liu Xiu's view of seeking stability, since he could not return to reality at present and therefore could not use the time difference to quickly deduce the results.

The success of the reforms in Chang'an was largely due to the fact that one day in reality was equivalent to one year in history.

Whenever new regulations are released, Ye Xuan can quickly receive the results in the real world and make adjustments accordingly.

But now we can only lament that times have changed. We can't keep using magic to suppress those powerful landlords who haven't yet witnessed divine power.

So he finalized the results of the morning meeting—

"First, we will extend our influence to several counties surrounding Chang'an, and at the same time, we will send troops to reclaim the entire country. People in various places will temporarily live according to the old dynasty's system."

Once the country is at peace, then we can plan reforms.

After the meeting, at noon, Wang Mang arrived at the Temple of Heaven and knocked on the door to enter.

After finishing lunch, Ye Xuan channeled his spiritual energy and, as usual, performed the "Health Preservation Technique" on Wang Mang.

This "Health Preservation Exercise" has been popularized among the military and civilians. Even if one does not have martial arts true qi or spiritual energy, its effects are still quite good.

Even if it doesn't prolong life, it's more than enough to strengthen the body and cultivate one's character.

At the same time, Ye Xuan noticed a slight emotion in Wang Mang's eyes. "Do you have something to say?"

Since Wang Mang followed Ye Xuan, his personality has become much more straightforward. Although he is in his seventies, his ambition remains undiminished.

"Your Majesty, I still believe that the reform process can be accelerated, just like it was in Chang'an before."

Faced with this veteran minister who dared to directly oppose his decisions, Ye Xuan did not reprimand him, but said:

"Times have changed. The world is vast and boundless; how can it be compared to a single city like Chang'an?"

He rose and paced around the temple, then spoke to Wang Mang:

"I know you are old and eager to succeed, so I will not blame you too much."

But Wang Mang, you should know that what is destined is destined, and there is no need to force it.

Ye Xuan manipulated the surrounding spiritual energy to help Wang Mang up from the ground. He looked at the old minister with a sincere expression and patted him on the shoulder.

He understood that Wang Mang wanted to witness the magnificent and immortal establishment of the dynasty before he died.

"I can promise you that you will live to see the birth of a new nation."

Not long after, the army marched out of Chang'an and recovered various places.

I intend to appoint Liu Xiu as the commander-in-chief of the three armies. At that time, the vast city of Chang'an, as well as the recaptured territories, will all depend on your leadership.

"Immortal Venerable." Wang Mang's aged arms trembled slightly, unable to conceal his excitement.

Why would someone relinquish their position as a feudal emperor and receive a monthly salary roughly equivalent to that of ordinary people? Isn't it simply to conspire with the immortals to rule the world?

This old minister, now in his twilight years, could still feel the Immortal Venerable's high regard for him, and even made a promise to him. How could this not bring tears to one's eyes?

Ye Xuan waved his hand, dismissing Wang Mang, and then extended his senses, reaching straight to the heavens.

Starting from Chang'an, he constantly shifted his position, surveying the world...

A few days later, Ye Xuan announced that the country would be temporarily named "New Country" and Chang'an would be designated as the "capital".

For the time being, the titles for officials will follow the system of the Han Dynasty, except that the emperor will be removed and replaced with "king of the country".

The current ruler is Liu Xiu, who is in charge of external affairs; while Wang Mang is the "National Preceptor," who is in charge of internal affairs.

At the same time, he issued an edict to the world, saying, "Anyone with ambition from all over the country may enter the capital." He warmly welcomed officials and commoners from all over the country who had served the old dynasty to the capital.

Afterwards, Ye Xuan appointed Liu Xiu as the commander-in-chief of the "New National Army," leading more than 200,000 well-trained elite troops, starting from Chang'an.

The Celestial Venerable also accompanied the army, his crimson flag bearing the words "New Kingdom" fluttering in the wind.

The endless army marched day and night, their mighty steps shaking the mountains and rivers of the land.

Ye Xuan recalled the map of the previous dynasty—

Extending east to the Korean Peninsula, south to Jilin and Kochi, west beyond the Pamir Mountains, and north to the Yin Mountains...

However, all land under heaven belongs to the king, and these territories should rightfully belong to the newly born immortal kingdom!