Returning to Lishan Camp, Ying Zheng immediately went to find Ji Fa and told him what he had seen.
Ji Fa squinted his eyes, stroking his shiny white beard and thought for a moment, then sighed softly and said, "I can't believe that there is a cave at the bottom of Kunlun Mountain!"
Ying Zheng asked in confusion: "Master, our Tiancheng lineage has been passed down for so many generations, why are there no legends about the King of the West and records about the Temple of the Queen Mother of the West?"
"Perhaps I don't have the same curiosity as you." Ji Fa said, "Since the dragon source in Kunlun Mountain has been completely restored by Nuwa ancestors, we only need to follow the will of the Five Emperors and repair the three dragon veins. Besides, if we go When exploring Longyuan, it will not be good if you accidentally encounter any abnormal mechanism."
"Besides, the King of the West is not directly affiliated with us. He didn't want to tell the secrets of the Queen Mother Temple to the Five Emperors at that time. Naturally, he had his own intentions. Maybe he didn't want us to be distracted by affairs outside China, or maybe he hadn't arrived yet. opportunity."
Ying Zheng smiled bitterly and said: "If I can't seize this opportunity, there will be no one left that day."
This is true, but if you think about it carefully, maybe even if Ying Zheng doesn't take the initiative to explore the Kunlun Mountains, he may have to go there to see the Great Wall after the Great Wall is built. After all, the source of the dragon is there.
"By the way, Master, do you think the Yaochi mentioned by Sunjian is where the Dragon Source is?" he asked.
"It's really possible." Ji Fa sighed, "It's a pity that the iron-eating beast has an inherited memory unlike the dragon beasts. What Zhanjian is saying now should be what his father told him. After ten years, It would be nice if the narration of several generations is not distorted.”
"Well, so I plan to wait until the secret of the West Queen Mother Temple is solved, and then let the iron-eating beast go free." Ying Zheng said, "Why don't you follow us this time? Master, please talk to Sunjian more, maybe we can get more Get some useful information."
"Okay, I'll wait for you here."
The master and apprentice made a plan for the next step, and Ying Zheng left Lishan and rushed back to Xianyang.
After entering the city, Ying Zheng asked the guards to notify Li Si and asked Li Si to go to Sima Mansion to find him.
He always used the back door of the Sima Mansion, but this time Ying Zheng got into the mood and walked in from the front door.
Since he was wearing casual clothes, it was nighttime, and he didn't have any guards around him, so he didn't attract anyone's attention.
When passing by a hall, the lights inside were very bright, and there were waves of discussions coming from inside.
One of the voices sounded familiar. Ying Zheng stepped through the door and saw several students discussing a problem around another student.
I saw that the student who was surrounded had a very upright appearance, his conversation was elegant, and his movements were somewhat steady. The most important thing was that his logic was clear and what he said was very convincing.
But the familiar voice just now was none other than Zhao Tuo sitting below.
Next to Zhao Tuo, Xu Fu also looked at the excitement with a smile. When he noticed someone coming in, he subconsciously glanced back, but was stunned.
Ying Zheng made a silent gesture and waved to Xu Fu.
Xu Fu came to the door lightly and was about to say hello when he was pulled out of the door by Ying Zheng.
"Looking at how focused you are, could it be that the person giving this lecture is a master?" Ying Zheng asked in a lowered voice.
"Go back to the king." Xu Fu replied in a low voice with a smile, "This man's name is Xia Wuji. He is quite knowledgeable. Most importantly, he has superb medical skills."
"No wonder." Ying Zheng scolded with a smile, "If your kid comes to listen to the Four Books and Five Classics, you will definitely not be willing, but if it is about medical skills, you will keep it more actively than anyone else."
"Hey, he just finished talking about medical skills and started discussing academics with us." Xu Fu said, "But he is really knowledgeable. Didn't Zhao Tuo listen more seriously than me?"
Ying Zheng said: "Accompany me to the Treasure Pavilion first, and talk while walking on the road."
Xu Fu nodded in agreement and accompanied Ying Zheng to the inner palace.
"How is Zhao Tuo lately?" Ying Zheng asked.
Xu Fu raised his thumb and said: "Your Majesty, this cousin of yours is really an all-rounder. Not only is he very skilled, he can also learn poems and songs very quickly. He is also interested in everything. It is obvious that his name is My original identity as an Orion has been delayed."
Ying Zheng glared at him and said angrily: "If you say good things to him, have you colluded with him a long time ago?"
Xu Fu said with a bitter smile: "Your Majesty, do I have to say good things for him? That is your cousin. It is inevitable that you will reuse him in the future. I don't expect him to be grateful to me. I am doing it for him." Can you say something nice?"
"This seems to be an honest statement." Ying Zheng said, "But having said that, I employ people based on ability and loyalty, not nepotism. There are many princes and nobles named Ying. Who do you think I favor?"
"This is true." Xu Fu said, "Our king is not a foolish king."
"Come again, let's talk about business." Ying Zheng said, "There are no problems with Jiuding these days, right?"
"Of course it's no problem." Xu Fu said with a smile, "The king and teacher entrusted such an important matter to me, how could I not treat it wholeheartedly."
Ying Zheng patted his shoulder lightly and said: "After I take Hu Yu to formally become my master, you will become my master's disciple, and you will also officially become a member of the Tiancheng lineage. You already know many secrets." , but the most important thing to Tiancheng’s lineage is Jiuding, so don’t relax.”
Xu Fu put away his smile and became serious: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, as long as I have my words, I will never let anything happen to Jiuding."
"It's good to have your words." Ying Zheng said, "By the way, what has Sima Jie been busy with recently?"
"In addition to managing Wen Lei Ju and selecting talents, we also lead people to compile historical materials." Xu Fu replied, "It seems to be almost completed. It is said that only a few people are left to find typos."
While chatting, the two of them had arrived at the small lake. When they saw the guards of the Treasure Pavilion patrolling around the Treasure Pavilion solemnly, Ying Zheng felt at ease.
Ying Zheng did not let Xu Fu wait outside this time, but took him into the secret room underground.
"Although you have seen Jiuding, you don't know their differences and structures. Today I will teach you." Ying Zheng said, taking him to the front of the Tiger Tripod and starting to introduce them one by one.
Faced with this hard-won opportunity, Xu Fu was not willing to miss it. He worked hard and remembered what Ying Zheng said word for word in his mind and heart, and in his bones.
"These Jiuding are in an ordinary state at the moment. If they are used for a purpose, they can be turned on to an activated state. And now that their divinity has been stimulated, they can be called artifacts."
"What does the Jiuding that activates divinity look like?" Xu Fu asked.
"Everyone is different. You can see it next time you activate your third eye."
Xu Fulue was a little disappointed: "I don't know how long we have to wait. If the king wants to unify China, it will take several years."
Ying Zheng smiled and said: "My plan has changed. It only takes one day to go to Kunlun Mountain this time, so I should be able to retrieve the Tianmu one by one in the near future."
"real?"
Ying Zheng nodded, then came to the table where the Celestial Eye was stored, patted the lead box and said, "This time I am coming back to pick up the Celestial Eye. I may have to go to Kunlun Mountain again in a few days."
"The king has just been away for a day and is back?" Xu Fu exclaimed loudly, "Could it be that he is flying in the clouds and mist?!"
Ying Zheng smiled and said: "It's not like flying in the clouds and mist, but it's true that you can travel through magma."
Immediately, Ying Zheng briefly talked about driving Zhu Jiuyou.
Xu Fu's eyes widened when he heard this, and he murmured: "Oh my god, the king can actually control that unimaginable one-eyed snake?"
"What's the matter? I've sat on Phoenix." Ying Zheng boasted, "Your master has also sat on it. Just a few days ago, I took her and Wu Chan to Jiuyou."
Xu Fu said with red eyes: "Then the king will take me with you someday?"
After telling him so much, this is what Ying Zheng was waiting for.
Now that brothers Meng Tian and Meng Yi have been sent out by him, and Qiang Yu and Suolin are preparing for war in Shangjun, he really needs an entourage by his side, at least some salutes.
Among the Tiancheng lineage, Hu Yu's apprentice is the most suitable.
The reason why Xu Fu was asked to become Hu Yu's disciple in the first place was purely because Ying Zheng wanted to be lazy. In fact, according to common sense, it was him who lacked alchemy disciples, not Hu Yu.
Later, he gave Xu Fu to Hu Yu on the grounds that Hu Yu wanted to learn medical skills, but it was Ji Fa who actually taught Xu Fu.
"Do you really want to go out with me and see the world?" Ying Zheng asked.
"Of course." Xu Fu blurted out, "Since my master taught me a lot of things, my curiosity has become more and more intense. I am looking forward to the time when the king will take me with him."
"Okay, I'll take you with me this time," Ying Zheng said, "But you have to keep your mouth shut and don't tell anyone these secrets."
"Of course I know this." Xu Fu said, "Your Majesty, don't worry."
Ying Zheng nodded: "Get ready, we will set off tomorrow and first find a place for the iron-eating beast to settle down."
Immediately, he recounted what he had seen and heard about his trip to Kunlun Mountain and how he met Zhanjian.
It can be seen that what is written on Xu Fu's face is more shock.
"Your Majesty, all of these magical birds and beasts you mentioned can speak? Are they also highly intelligent?" he asked in disbelief.
"Why else would you be asked to learn alchemy?" Ying Zheng said angrily, "If this elixir is of no use at all, then it is better to take some supplements to make it more practical."
"Hehe, that's true, but you have said so much, Your Majesty, so I have to think about it carefully."
"Then you have to find a place where no one is around. Otherwise, if others see it, they won't say that you've got epilepsy." Ying Zheng said, gave a few more instructions, and then left the Treasure Pavilion.
Sima Jie had heard the news early and took Zhao Tuo to bring King Qin to the inner hall.
"Your Majesty, why did you leave the foreign palace when you came back this time?" Sima Jie asked.
"First of all, I'm on my way, and secondly, I'm here to see what's going on there." Ying Zheng said with a smile, "I just happened to see Zhao Tuo and Xu Fu listening to a student's lecture."
Zhao Tuo said: "That man's name is Xia Wuji, he is truly a talented person."
"I heard that he has great medical skills?" Ying Zheng asked.
"He has quite a lot of attainments." Sima Jie said, "Xia Wuji's master is a well-known medical practitioner in the countryside. He travels around to treat people and has a good reputation among the people. He went to Shu in the early years and collected this Xia Wuji is his disciple. This boy is really smart and has learned a lot of skills. Then he was ordered by his father to come to Xianyang to find his wife."
"Looking for relatives?" Ying Zheng asked, "Have you ever found them?"
Sima Jie shook his head: "He did not explain the names and addresses of his relatives. He only said that the relatives were of high status and it was difficult to meet them."
"Is it difficult to meet?" Ying Zheng said with a smile, "In Xianyang, you can't just walk around or go anywhere except the palace."
Wait, the palace...
Your surname is Xia?
Sima Jie and Zhao Tuo looked at each other and seemed to have thought of something.
"Go and call him here and tell him that I want to see him." Ying Zheng ordered.
Zhao Tuo responded, turned around and ran out.
Not long after, Xia Wuji was brought to Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng did not beat around the bush and asked directly: "I heard that you are here to find a relative, and I want to help you."
Xia Wuji cupped his hands and said, "If the common people can see the king, most of the task of finding their relatives will be completed."
Ying Zheng frowned and asked quite seriously: "Has it been mostly completed? Could it be that you are here to find me?"
Xia Wuqie knelt down and bowed to the ground, cupped his hands and said, "Brother, please bow to me."
