In Xianyang City, banquets were held in the homes of many dignitaries for no other reason than to be happy.
As for why he was happy, it was because Li Xin left Xianyang and went to the north to attack the Huns.
They were not happy to get rid of the troubles in the border areas, but felt that one of the demon kings in Xianyang City was gone, and only Li Shui was left. They might be alone, and they would have a few months of peace. .
Just when this wave of banquets had just passed, they heard another news. Li Shui was recruiting alchemists and had the idea of looking for the fairy mountain. He might leave Xianyang after a while.
After the news came out, the banquets among the courtiers became more frequent again.
In this process, the happiest thing was the Exorcist Tower. The Banished Immortal Tower is not only a tavern, but also a designated sales place for immortal wine.
Recently, Wang Laoshi did some calculations and found that the profit increased by another 30%.
Recently, when Wang Laoshi is quiet at night, he always likes to look at the moon in the sky and think about life. He discovered that money is just a bunch of numbers, and he suddenly didn't like money anymore...
Wang honestly feels that he has been sublimating recently and moving closer to being an immortal...
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Li Shui has been very aggressive recently and is recruiting scholars from all over the world. The conditions offered are very attractive. No matter men, women, old or young, no matter how many years they have been alchemists, as long as they are determined to find the fairy mountain, they can come to Shangjun Villa to sign up.
Once selected by the Exalted Immortal, you can receive funding from Shangjun Courtyard. If you can find something in the process of searching for immortals, there will be more rewards.
This news spread as early as a month ago. Now, many alchemists from all over the country have come from all over the country to try their luck at Shangjun Courtyard.
You must know that alchemists are also divided into three, six or nine levels. The best ones, like those like Lu Lie and Hou Ji, work by the emperor's side. They usually have fine clothes and fine food, and have a respected status. When they are looking for fairy mountains, they can get a lot of money.
The slightly inferior ones work for county guards, county magistrates, and powerful people, becoming their guests and teaching them some techniques for strengthening the body, curing diseases, and eliminating disasters. In fact, the most common method is the room surgery.
These people can drink fine wine and eat delicious food, and they can also shout and drink in local places, but it is not necessarily how they have status.
And the worst thing is to hide in the mountains and fields. Living in the open air, looking for immortals. If you can become famous and be appreciated by the powerful, you can skyrocket. If you can't survive, you can only collect herbs, pretend to be gods, use medical skills and witchcraft to treat people's illnesses, exchange for some money and food rations, and barely survive.
The original Huaiguzi was a bit close to the last alchemist.
All alchemists have two major wishes. The first wish is to find an immortal, and the second wish is to be appreciated by the powerful.
Therefore, after Hou Ji and others were killed, all the alchemists in the world were waiting eagerly, hoping that Your Majesty would recruit alchemists again. At that time, they can enter Xianyang and enjoy the glory and wealth.
As for whether they would become the next Hou Ji, they didn't bother to think about it.
However, they were soon disappointed because His Majesty believed in Li Shui and focused on refining alchemy, and no longer wanted to recruit alchemists. After all, these alchemists were extravagant and spent countless amounts of money, but they never achieved anything.
On the other hand, Li Shui has made too many things, from Daitian method to fairy wine, from fairy paper to convex lenses, from fairy eyes to fairy ears.
As a result, these alchemists gradually gave up the idea of going to Xianyang. But soon they discovered that the powerful local magistrate didn't seem to believe them.
The magic in Xianyang City is spreading to the outside world. Many county magistrates and county guards are already drinking fairy wine and using fairy paper.
Many people are even asking how much they plan to sell an elixir for when they refine it in the future...
The alchemists were desperate. They knew in their hearts that maybe in three to five years, they would lose their jobs completely. Until then, where to go?
The alchemists were confused and felt that their future was dark.
However, at this moment, Li Shui suddenly erected a torch in the darkness and told them: Come to me, I am ready to reuse you.
As a result, almost all the alchemists from all over the world were rushing to Shangjun Courtyard.
Being able to work under this banished immortal greatly increases the chance of finding an immortal. Even if you can't find an immortal, you can still have enough food and clothing.
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The area near Shangjun Courtyard was overcrowded. Before receiving Li Shui's approval, these alchemists could not enter the gate and could only wait outside.
So these alchemists, the well-connected ones, sought refuge with the powerful men nearby, and the rich ones rented private houses. If you don’t have connections or money, just set up a tent by yourself.
In the past, when the people near Xianyang City saw the alchemists, they felt that they were extremely mysterious, and they were simply messengers of immortals. But now... after seeing more, I feel that alchemists are nothing more than that.
Especially the alchemists who had been waiting at the gate for more than ten days were all haggard and miserable. Compared with the banished immortals in Shangjun's courtyard, they were completely different.
As a result, the people's worship of Lishui became even more unwavering.
In fact, Li Shui didn't mean to ask the alchemist to wait outside. The main reason was that there were too many people coming, and they were all mixed up, and he had to interview them one by one.
Those who can pass the test have either traveled all over the world for many years, know the mountains, rivers and swamps like the back of their hand, and have rich wilderness survival experience.
Either they are strong and have strong vitality, even if they travel long distances.
In the end, Li Shuixian chose about fifty old men with white beards and hair.
These old men thought they were chosen because they were destined to be immortals. In fact, Li Shui chose them because they had been searching for immortals outside for many years and had rich experiences in the wild.
These old men, if you let them go to the border to investigate the situation, they will simply lose their lives. But it is more than enough for them to teach the young alchemists something.
After selecting fifty old men. Li Shui selected another 300 talented and strong young alchemists.
These alchemists have some experience in searching for immortals, but it is obviously not enough.
So Li Shui started to open an immortal-seeking class in Shangjun's courtyard, asking the fifty old men to take turns teaching them knowledge.
In this process, whether it is the master or the apprentice, Shangjun Villa is responsible for all the food, clothing, housing and transportation.
Moreover, Li Shui also said that these three hundred people were just the first batch of students. Other alchemists are welcome to keep up their efforts and strive to pass the assessment as soon as possible.
Once you enter Shangjun Courtyard, it is not impossible to be recommended to the emperor in the future.
For a time, all the alchemists in the world went a little crazy.
At first, Li Shui's actions puzzled the powerful people in Xianyang. How could Huaiguzi, who always loved money as much as his life, be willing to let these alchemists in without charging a ticket?
How could he agree to take full responsibility for the food, clothing, housing and transportation of more than 300 people? Could it be that he has too much money and wants to find someone to help him spend it?
More and more alchemists gathered near Shangjun Courtyard. The courtiers felt something was wrong.
Someone began to write to Yingzheng, saying that Li Shui was trespassing and was conducting the imperial examination privately.
The person who wrote the letter was named Niu Dou, and he was a Confucian scholar.
Although Li Shui was famous for defeating Wang and Zhao Gao in Xianyang City, there were always a few people in the court who were not afraid of death.
This Niu Dou is not afraid of death. In his eyes, etiquette and law were of paramount importance. Li Shui's daring to hold the imperial examination privately was simply treason and tantamount to treason.
Niu Dou is a Confucian scholar, strictly speaking, a man of Chunyu Yue.
But Chun Yuyue didn't know Niu Dou's letter beforehand. After the contents of the memorial came out, Chunyu Yue did not object to this opinion. Instead, he told many people: "Selecting scholars through the imperial examination is of great importance and is the most solemn thing. And Huaiguzi should not imitate the imperial examination." . But this person may not have considered this level just because of his ignorance."
Chun Yuyue's attitude seemed to be excusing Li Shui, but in fact it also showed that he was against Li Shui.
As a result, many people began to criticize Li Shui from the perspective of etiquette.
It's not that they wanted to accuse Li Shui of treason. They simply believed that Li Shui had indeed overstepped his bounds and should restrain himself.
The opinions of the courtiers were put on several cases of winning the government, and soon, Li Shui was summoned to the palace.
When Li Shui came to Ying Zheng's study, he found that there were many people here, mostly Chunyu Yue's party, mostly Confucian students.
These naive people...
Li Shui greeted them warmly: "You are doctors, and I am also a doctor. Why are you impeaching each other?"
The Confucian scholars couldn't help but move to the side, trying to keep a distance from Li Shui.
Li Shui chuckled and didn't care.
Ying Zheng said calmly: "Recently, many people think that you hold the imperial examination privately and are involved in trespassing. I want to hear your opinion."
Li Shui bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have not overstepped my bounds. Some people are just making trouble and spreading rumors. They want to show that they understand etiquette by belittling me."
These words made all the Confucian scholars present turn red.
Chunyu Yue said: "Huai Guzi, everyone knows that you opened the imperial examination privately, why do you deny it?"
Li Shui smiled helplessly and said: "I am taking an exam, not an imperial examination. Even if it is an imperial examination, why is it an arrogance? I can take the imperial examination in the palace, but I can't do it? I can eat in the palace, but everyone in the world wants it. Will you starve to death?"
Chunyu Yue was stunned. He felt that Li Shui was making excuses, but for a moment he didn't know how to refute.
Fortunately, there are many Confucian scholars present today, so there are always some who can respond quickly. For example, Niu Dou reacts very quickly.
He stood up and said: "There are some things that the king can do, and the ministers can also do. There are some things that the king can do, but the ministers cannot do. Master Huai has done something that the ministers cannot do, and that is transgression."
Li Shui asked curiously: "So what can you do and what can't be done?"
Niu Dou said: "Going beyond one's duty, using the emperor's ceremonial guard, wearing the emperor's robes, and living in an illegal house... This is a transgression of status."
"To hold the imperial examination privately, to raise soldiers privately, to manufacture weapons privately...this is essentially transgression. No matter what kind of transgression, it is treason. Lord Huai, I hope you will rein in the situation."
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