Until the final result is out, you can never be sure whether it will be a success or failure.
Fortunately, the cleansing potion ultimately proved successful, and it passed on the first try. This success would unlock the potential of the human race in the ancient forest world, allowing them to regain their full strength and no longer endure the frustration of having a mismatch between their cultivation level and actual power.
For Lin Qian, this marked the beginning of the nationwide evolution of the Huaxia Empire, a process that would unfold once he returned home.
The upcoming tasks would now fall on the shoulders of the Engineering Department. They would need to determine the exact dosages of the Transformation Fruit's energy and the necessary amounts of cleansing potion required based on various factors such as the individual's cultivation level, gender, age, and physique. This would ensure that the people could endure the pain without losing consciousness.
They would also need to find ways to combine the Transformation Fruit and the cleansing potion to create an affordable potion that could enhance the talents of soul martial artists. These would be the challenges that the Engineering Department and the Medical Department would need to tackle next.
As for Lin Qian, who was clueless about alchemy, he knew that he couldn't contribute much to these efforts. So, he left it to Zhuge Ming and Hua Sheng to figure it out.
The scale of the Engineering Department had expanded massively, with top-level scholars now numbering in the billions, and countless others of various levels spread across the fantasy star. This was Lin Qian's hidden strength—something even Ye Xin only understood a fraction of. No one truly knew just how terrifying the Huaxia Empire had become.
The influx of soul power into Wang Gang's body gradually subsided, and his soul energy surfaced across his entire being. In Baretto's eyes, this power seemed even stronger than that of the deceased Guardian.
In the past, due to the effects of the Transformation Fruit, Wang Gang had only a high cultivation level without the corresponding strength. His leadership abilities were what had made him the leader. But now, this exceptional leader possessed power that surpassed that of the Guardian, leaving Baretto momentarily stunned.
"This is true power!" Wang Gang, his hands clenched, trembled with excitement. He could clearly feel that the once trickling flow of his soul power had turned into a roaring river within him.
His dantian, which had previously been meager, was now filled to the brim with energy. The sudden surge of such overwhelming power left Wang Gang feeling slightly unaccustomed to it.
"Your Majesty..." Wang Gang looked at Lin Qian, his voice trembling with emotion, unable to find the words.
It had worked. It had truly worked! Wang Gang's heart was shouting with joy. He hadn't expected Lin Qian to truly succeed. The potion had indeed burned away the effects of the Transformation Fruit, and now he possessed power that matched his cultivation level.
Moreover, Wang Gang could clearly sense that his power wasn't just restored to its rightful level; it was even stronger than expected. He had seen soul martial artists of the same level among the other races, and now he was confident he could defeat them.
This outcome was nothing short of a double blessing.
"It seems you're feeling good about the results." Lin Qian, seeing Wang Gang's state, nodded in satisfaction. The better the cleansing potion worked, the better it would be for the nationwide evolution of the Huaxia Empire.
After his initial excitement, Wang Gang gradually calmed down. "Your Majesty, may I inform the central gathering point about this news?"
Wang Gang was eager to share the good news with the elders at the central gathering point, but he was worried that doing so without Lin Qian's permission might anger him. Thus, he suppressed his urgency and sought Lin Qian's approval first.
Lin Qian was pleased with Wang Gang's respect for protocol. "No problem!" Lin Qian agreed readily and began walking toward the door.
When he reached the entrance, Lin Qian paused and said, "If you need to find me, just look outside the door."
With that, Lin Qian left Wang Gang's residence and vanished from sight.
Wang Gang and Baretto exchanged puzzled looks, unsure of what Lin Qian's words meant.
But since Lin Qian had said it, Wang Gang didn't overthink it and quickly ascended to the second floor to send the news to the elders at the central gathering point via the communication array.
As for Baretto, after watching Wang Gang rush upstairs, he shrugged and walked outside. Reflecting on Lin Qian's words, he instinctively looked up—and froze in place.
Suspended in mid-air was a floating earthen platform, upon which stood a small, intricately designed house. The sight was so extraordinary that it drew the attention of many within the gathering point, who all looked up in awe at the spectacle.
A floating house was nothing special for the Huaxia Empire. Lin Qian wasn't interested in competing with the people of the gathering point for living space, so he simply solved the issue himself.
The floating house wasn't large, but it was fully equipped with everything he needed. After all, he didn't want a massive structure that would block the light for others, even though the glow from the solar fruit on the ceiling was as bright as daylight.
However, as time passed, the flames on the solar fruit gradually dimmed. Every day, for four hours, the solar fruit would enter a dormant state, its surface emitting only a faint glow, keeping the ancient forest world from falling into complete darkness.
During this time, the gathering point was engulfed in darkness, with only the faint light from burning spirit wood illuminating the interiors of the houses.
"...Shine, spirit lantern!" At that moment, a child's voice echoed loudly in the night, and a bright light burst forth from a house, drawing the astonished gazes of nearby humans, who rushed out to see what was happening at Xiao Jiang's home.
Xiao Jiang's parents, who had just returned home, were stunned by the sight of the glowing spirit lantern clinging to the beam. The warmth and brightness it brought to their now unfamiliar home left them speechless.
"A solar fruit... His Majesty is truly remarkable." Wang Gang, who had come to see the commotion, marveled at the object in his hands.
The flames of the solar fruit were known to be explosive and difficult to extinguish, making it impractical for lighting. But Lin Qian had made it work.
Returning the spirit lantern to Xiao Jiang, who had been worried he would take it away, Wang Gang looked up at the dark silhouette of the floating house and felt even greater admiration for Lin Qian.
Meanwhile, inside the dimly lit house that seemed to blend with the night, Lin Qian was focused on a crucial task.
He was attempting to break through to the Awakening Realm!