He resembles a proper Taoist priest in appearance, yet he is quite different from the Taoist priests of later generations.
Perhaps the Taoist master Zhang Tianshi, who only appeared in the Eastern Han Dynasty, was also influenced by the clothing of sorcerers like Xu Fu from thousands of years ago, and there is a sense of continuity in their appearance.
Especially Li Lin, whose first impression of Xu Fu was that he was a wise old charlatan!
"Your Majesty, I, Xu Fu, pay my respects. I wonder if Your Majesty has summoned me here in such haste because there is something important you wish to discuss with me?"
"Xu Fu, is this the 'Qilin Divine Beast' you told the villagers of Fengxian County about back then?"
Ying Zheng looked somewhat angry, indicating that he had largely come to believe Li Lin. Perhaps from the moment Li Lin deliberately feigned ignorance to scheme against Wang Jian and his son, he had already gained a profound understanding of Li Lin's grasp of human nature.
At least Li Lin is not as simple as he appears on the surface; this young man can pretend.
Most importantly, he definitely has real skills. As for how he knows what will happen in the future, he still has some doubts, but these doubts do not bother him.
After all, he, Ying, has always been a believer in legends of gods and immortals.
I never easily doubt the extraordinary encounters that some people experience.
"Your Majesty, it is indeed so! This is the very Qilin divine beast I spoke of. Look at its appearance; doesn't it perfectly match the descriptions in ancient texts? Moreover, such divine beasts are rarely seen in this area. They only suddenly appeared in Fengxian County, eight hundred li away from Mount Tai, a few years after Your Majesty's first Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai. It can be said that the great god of Mount Tai is quite satisfied with Your Majesty's magnificent achievement of ruling the human world. In the past..."
I wonder if Xu Fu's lips were worn down; they were so eloquent.
In a mere fifteen minutes, he spoke eloquently about the origin of the Qilin mythical beast and the conditions he observed that led him to conclude that the leopard was indeed a Qilin.
He talked at length about all sorts of things, leaving the officials and ordinary people completely bewildered.
It would be one thing if he used some fancy words, but the key point is that he also used some fabricated myths and legends that ordinary people have never heard of, so they naturally don't know whether these myths and legends are true or false.
So I was quite puzzled when I heard this, but after listening carefully, hey, what this kid said actually makes some sense.
Unfortunately, none of these escaped Li Lin's discerning eyes.
He hid in the crowd, unable to suppress a cold laugh.
Everyone else looked on in surprise, but he remained indifferent.
After listening to Xu Fu's "popular science" (which was actually just nonsense) about the past and present of the Qilin mythical beast, the First Emperor couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Although he now harbors some suspicion and wariness towards Xu Fu.
However, Xu Fu is still his most favored alchemist and is highly valued by him.
"So that's how it is. In that case, I misunderstood Master Xu Fu. It was my fault!"
"Hahaha, Your Majesty, there's no need for such formality. It's just that Your Majesty currently lacks the affinity for immortality. Although you've consumed so many of my elixirs, your affinity for immortality is still not ripe. That's why you can't see the golden light emanating from this Qilin divine beast; you appear just like these mortals! However, I wrote a letter a few days ago and delivered it to my senior brother. With him conveying Your Majesty's wishes to our master on my behalf, I believe I will be able to fulfill Your Majesty's dream of becoming an immortal this time!"
Xu Fu continued his rambling without batting an eye.
They fabricated a completely fictitious senior brother, and that's fine.
Most importantly, they made a fool of the First Emperor of All Time, claiming that only those with a special affinity for the immortals could see the golden light emanating from the Qilin mythical beast.
Isn't this the Emperor's New Clothes?
Li Lin's sneer deepened, his inward resentment growing as he thought, "This charlatan's deceptive skills are truly first-rate. How can this mortal, whose destiny hasn't yet reached immortality, not see the majestic Qilin he describes? Why doesn't he just have the Qilin conjure one up right here?"
[Furthermore, he claims his master is the Antarctic Immortal, residing in an overseas immortal mountain. Hey, he's really exaggerating! Those overseas immortal mountains are nothing more than those three immortal islands in Brunei, inhabited by goddesses, perhaps the Three Immortals of the Clouds, or the Three Immortals of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity. Where is your master's name? He's just spouting nonsense!]
"Um?"
As the First Emperor listened, he couldn't help but look at him with surprise once again.
But soon, he restrained his gaze and imposing manner.
What did he hear?
So excited?
Of course, it's an overseas fairy island!
How did this rascal Li Lin know about the immortals on the fairy island?
What are the Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao?
What kind of deities are Fu, Lu, and Shou?
Could it be that Li Lin really has some connection with the gods?
At this moment, Li Lin, who felt the First Emperor looking at him, immediately stopped daydreaming. He was truly baffled as to why Ying Zheng was paying so much attention to him.
Why is His Majesty paying so much attention to me today? Is it because I'm really too handsome? Am I the brightest star among so many people? That's why I stand out from the crowd?
Ying Zheng's face darkened further, and a few more black lines appeared on his forehead. He quickly turned his head away.
He was indignant: Why am I so interested in such an extremely narcissistic person today? This kid has no humility at all. You think you're handsome? Are you as handsome as me?
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