The sun is coming to the west.
Dreaming about the sacred mountain.
Immortals throw objects.
Capture strange beasts.
Xu Shi's few words directly brought the whole matter into a mysterious and unpredictable atmosphere.
And in this ancient pre-Qin era, this kind of mythical statement was very popular, and it was far easier for people to accept than any scientific truth.
Of course, the most important thing is that almost none of the Qin officials present have been to the seaside.
They grew up among the mountains and rivers of the mainland, and were used to seeing steep mountains and fertile plains, but they had never seen such a unique island scenery before them.
Looking up, the island is surrounded by vast sea water, with a line between sea and sky, and endless sky.
The sea breeze with a salty smell blew in and poured into their nostrils. From time to time, there were gulls that they had never seen before flying in the sky. In addition, there was a strange beast with ten bodies in the pond in front of them. It was even more... Create an atmosphere like a fairyland.
Such a scene adds credibility to Xu Shi's words.
This is why the alchemists of the Xunxian sect must persuade the First Emperor to come to Zhifu Island.
Just bragging about the immortal elixir from the Immortal Mountain in Xianyang City was ultimately baseless and it was difficult for the emperor to believe it.
Only when we reach the coastal islands, with the addition of the environment, can the ethereal fairyland spoken by the alchemists become more convincing.
Sure enough, among the officials who followed, some actually believed Xu Shi's words.
"The Immortal asked the alchemist to make a special trip to present strange beasts to the emperor in his dream!"
Wang Wu, the governor of Su Nei Shi, was on the front line and immediately said to the First Emperor: "Your Majesty, this strange beast, Heluoyu, is a gift from the immortals from overseas to congratulate Your Majesty on the success of your enshrinement. Your Majesty. It seems that his achievements are already famous among the immortals overseas!"
As soon as Wang Wu opened his mouth, he began to flatter him.
The remaining important ministers such as Wei Zhuang, Wang Wan, and Li Si could only compliment him, whether they believed it or not.
Perhaps alarmed by the compliments of the officials, the Ho Luo fish lying at the bottom of the pond actually moved. Its ten "bodies" swayed and started to swim in strange postures.
"It's moving, the horofish is moving!"
Hu Hai shouted in surprise. He didn't care about the flattery of his ministers. All his thoughts were on this rare sea beast.
The First Emperor stood by the pond, staring at the Ho Luo fish moving in strange postures in the pond, and heard compliments from the immortals saying they were gifts.
This changed his original suspicion of overseas immortals.
"The scenery on the island is indeed very different from the mountains and rivers in the mainland, and there are such mysterious and strange beasts in the world. Maybe immortals really exist, and what these alchemists say is true. Immortal mountains, immortals, elixir..."
The First Emperor's breathing began to quicken.
If what the alchemists say is true, then his dream of immortality may come true.
He will become a sun that never sets, shining on the land of Da Qin forever.
Seeing the moved expression of the First Emperor, all the alchemists were overjoyed.
Xu Shi took the opportunity to come forward and bow, and said: "Your Majesty, I heard that there are three sacred mountains in the sea, named Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou. These are the residences of immortals, and there are immortal elixirs on them that can make people live forever. Now the immortal gives them to you. The presence of strange beasts to Your Majesty is really a sign of goodwill. Please fast and go to the sea with the boys and girls. Maybe I can get the elixir for Your Majesty and come back."
Lu Sheng, Han Zhong and Shi Sheng showed joy on their faces. Xu Shi was really good and knew how to strike while the iron was hot. Now he wanted to use the shock brought by He Luoyu to defeat Qin Shihuang in one fell swoop.
He fasted and went to the sea with the boys and girls to seek the elixir of life.
The First Emperor's face moved slightly, as if he was somewhat convinced by Xu Shi.
Seeing the alchemist taking advantage of the situation to attack the emperor's heart, Zhao Tuo knew that he could not wait any longer and had to take action to stop it.
Xu Shi was the number one fraudster in the Qin Dynasty, and now he dared to commit a crime in front of him, Zhao Tuo.
Zhao Tuo took a step forward and said directly: "Your Majesty, I heard that the immortal mountains overseas are elusive and difficult to find. In the past, kings such as Qi Wei, Qi Xuan, and Yan Zhao all sent people into the sea to search for immortals, but they all found nothing. Nowadays, although there are immortals who use strange methods It is a gift from a beast, but it has no intention of giving the elixir. If you spend a lot of time to send people into the sea to seek the elixir, but in the end you get nothing, besides wasting money and resources, wouldn't you let your majesty down?"
Hearing Zhao Tuo's words, Xu Shi, Lu Sheng and others all changed their expressions.
Xu Shi took a look at Zhao Tuo and roughly guessed Zhao Tuo's identity from his clothes and age.
He cupped his hands to Zhao Tuo and said: "What you said is wrong. Your Majesty has unified the country, and his merits are unparalleled in ancient and modern times. Now he has enshrined Zen and proclaimed his orders to heaven. How can King Wei of Qi, King Zhao of Yan and others be able to compare with him? Since the immortals use different The gift from the beast could be a signal to His Majesty to send people into the sea to seek immortality. Wouldn't it be a pity if we gave up and ultimately lost the opportunity to obtain the elixir?"
The First Emperor nodded.
What Xu Shi said is correct. Although King Qi Wei and King Yan Zhao are known as virtuous kings, how can they be compared with him, the best emperor in the world? The treatment given by the immortals will naturally be different.
Of course, the most important thing is that the First Emperor did not want to give up this opportunity to live forever.
Seeing the look on the Emperor's face, Zhao Tuo could only sigh in his heart and simply came up with a second backup plan.
He said: "I heard that there are often wonders of fairyland on the seashore, which are done by immortals to show the wonders of fairyland to the world. Now that your majesty comes to Zhifu, you also want to see the fairyland. If the immortals intend to give medicine to your majesty, they will come here in Zhifu. The island should be represented by fairyland and wonders, rather than conveyed through alchemists."
As soon as these words came out, Xu Shi's expression suddenly changed.
As an old man who grew up by the sea, he naturally knows that the wonders of fairyland are things that can be encountered but not sought. Many times you go all the way to wait for the wonders of fairyland, but you still can't wait for several years.
But it was really hard for him to refute. After all, the alchemists had already connected the wonders of the fairyland with the immortals. This was an irrefutable point.
Seeing Xu Shi's expression, Zhao Tuo secretly smiled in his heart.
He did not say in public that the story of seeking immortals was false. After all, this was a legend that had been circulating for hundreds of years. The kings of Yan and Qi endorsed it, and it was in line with the values and worldview of this era.
If Zhao Tuo said it was false, he would go against all the superstitious people in the world.
It is not the art of war to defeat ten thousand with one man.
That was far inferior to leveraging one's own strength, so Zhao Tuo chose to use the alchemist's theory to deal with the alchemist, which was undoubtedly much less troublesome and labor-intensive.
Mirages have always had no rules. Although it is the summer season, Zhifu Island has abundant water vapor, which meets the conditions for mirages to appear. However, if you want to deliberately pursue them, it is extremely difficult. The odds feel smaller than winning the lottery. .
At this time, Ziying also assisted Zhao Tuo. He then said: "I think what the monarch said is true. Your Majesty is the most noble person in the world. If the immortal really means to give medicine, it should be displayed in the wonderland of the fairyland. In front of your majesty, it is just a token. Why do you have to say it through the words of the alchemist? Your majesty might as well wait for the fairyland to appear and then see what the fairy means."
The First Emperor nodded.
What Zhao Tuo and Ziying said makes sense.
"If the immortal really wants to give me medicine, he should let me see the fairyland with my own eyes."
In the ugly faces of all the alchemists, the First Emperor made a decision and agreed with Zhao Tuo's statement.
This is the emperor's last test.
If there really is a fairyland wonder on Zhifu Island and he can witness it with his own eyes, then he will no longer have any doubts about searching for immortals.
"Why does Lord Wu Gong do this?"
Lu Sheng bit his lip and looked at Zhao Tuo with a complicated face.
As for Xu Shi, his eyes were about to burst into flames.
He is obviously going to succeed!
According to the situation just now, he can immediately convince the emperor to fund him and let him take thousands of boys and girls to search for immortals overseas!
As a result, when he was about to accomplish something big, he was intercepted by the martial arts lord. This really made Xu Shi angry to death.
Zhao Tuo ignored these alchemists. After a few words shattered Xu Shi's dream of finding immortals, he was in a good mood and his eyes fell on the Ho Luo fish in the pond in front of him.
Gudong.
Zhao Tuo swallowed again.
"Your Majesty, since this holuo fish was a gift from the immortal, it should be eaten. Perhaps it is the food that the immortal gave to your majesty. It should not be wasted."
The ministers were startled.
This martial arts lord actually wanted to eat this strange beast, He Luoyu.
"Horo fish is so rare, why should we eat it?"
Hu Hai shouted and said: "It's better to take him back to Guanzhong and raise him so that his father can see him every day."
Zhao Tuo smiled and said: "This thing is a sea beast. It needs sea water to survive. It can be raised in Guanzhong."
Wang Wan also said at this time: "This Holuo fish is indeed edible. If I remember correctly, it is said that if you can eat its meat, it can also cure carbuncle."
The First Emperor waved his hand.
"If that's the case, then eat it. I and your ministers should taste the taste of this strange beast."
Hu Hai's mouth pursed.
"Historical Records: The Chronicles of the First Emperor of Qin": Qi people Xu Shi and others wrote a letter saying that there are three sacred mountains in the sea, named Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou, where immortals live. Please fast and ask for it from the virgins.
(End of chapter)
