Seeing that the First Emperor's face remained dark and gloomy, Xu Fu immediately realized that he had said something wrong and made the First Emperor unhappy.
He was so frightened that sweat poured down his back.
to be honest,
He was genuinely afraid that the First Emperor would summon him for a talk.
Every time he spoke face-to-face with the First Emperor, it was an immense test of his psychological pressure.
If he weren't shameless and used to deceiving people, he wouldn't have dared to fool such a clever king.
Fortunately, the First Emperor had unwavering faith in immortals, which allowed him to barely maintain his standing before them.
But what's wrong with the First Emperor today?
Why is your face so gloomy?
"Your Majesty, is there something wrong with what I said?"
He wiped the large beads of sweat from his forehead, exhaled a long breath, and finally came to his senses. He looked at the First Emperor with a cheerful smile, afraid of upsetting the emperor again.
"Immortal Xu Fu, I had a dream last night. In the dream, an old immortal told me that only the Three Immortal Maidens of Penglai and the Three Immortals of Fortune, Prosperity and Longevity live on Penglai Island. I wonder which of these six immortals your master is?"
Ying Zheng suddenly blurted out this sentence.
This terrified Xu Fu half to death.
Fortunately, he had been in the world for over twenty years, and his skin had long since become as thick as a city wall. On the surface, he showed no sign of shock, but inside, a raging storm was brewing!
How did Your Majesty know that only six immortals lived on Penglai Island?
Could it be that a deity really appeared in my dream?
impossible!
This is absolutely His Majesty's excuse!
Could it be that someone maliciously spoke ill of me to His Majesty, so His Majesty is deliberately making things difficult for me?
No, I can't let myself lose my composure.
If I were to admit that I was wrong, I would be doomed.
I would rather die than admit it, after all, no one has ever seen Penglai Mountain, right?
Xu Fu was stunned for a long time.
This puzzled the other ministers, who thought that Master Xu Fu was usually eloquent and could talk endlessly.
Why are you so slow to react to His Majesty's question today?
[This Xu Fu will definitely not admit he was wrong. He's just spouting nonsense and certainly won't believe Your Majesty's words. He might even mistakenly think Your Majesty is testing him. Hehehe, but where did the First Emperor get the idea that the Three Immortal Maidens of Penglai Mountain exist? Those Three Immortal Maidens seem to be from *Investiture of the Gods*, and the Three Immortals of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity seem to be from *Journey to the West*. How does Your Majesty know this? Could it be that the origin of this mythological legend already exists?]
Li Lin thought for a moment, then shook his head. He wasn't surprised by Xu Fu's behavior; instead, he was confused by the First Emperor's words.
They mistakenly believed that mythology already existed in this era.
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng remained silent.
He wanted to see if Xu Fu's subsequent behavior matched Li Lin's prediction. If it did, it would mean that Li Lin truly understood how to manipulate people's hearts and had an extremely strong grasp of human nature.
Such a talented person should be given an important position!
“Your Majesty, I am not wrong! Those three immortal mountains, Penglai, Brunei, and the others, are indeed the location of my master’s Taoist practice. There are twenty-eight celestial immortals and thirty-six earth immortals there. My master happens to be one of these twenty-eight celestial immortals, the Antarctic Immortal!”
"Oh? In that case, could you lead me to this Penglai Immortal Mountain?"
"This... my master said that His Majesty is a mortal emperor and has no affinity for immortality. He must consume eighty-one of these golden pills to gain the affinity for immortality before he can step onto the three immortal mountains and achieve enlightenment!"
As Xu Fu continued speaking, he started rambling again.
He seems to have brought the rhythm back to normal.
[This Xu Fu, with his silver tongue! If he weren't on the 21st-century rich list or a list of brilliant orators, I definitely wouldn't watch it! He's amazing! Xu Fu is truly incredible! He left the First Emperor speechless, and he completely stunned these famous figures who conquered the six kingdoms and established unparalleled achievements!]
[Alas, the First Emperor was too eager to survive. If he had been any more astute in this matter, he would surely have noticed something amiss!]
[Besides, this isn't how you truly seek immortality! If there really were an elixir of immortality, why wouldn't he consume it himself? Why don't so many immortals take it? Everyone knows that for mortals to become immortals, the first step is cultivation. Only after reaching a certain level can one establish a foundation, and then gradually extend their lifespan.]
[Starting from the Golden Core stage, each minor realm increases lifespan by ten years. Reaching the Tribulation Transcending stage grants a lifespan of two hundred years. After becoming an immortal, even an ordinary Earth Immortal only lives for five hundred years. That's why there's the saying about the Peach Garden for prolonging life. As for alchemy? It seems that apart from that old fellow Laozi, who's quite reliable at alchemy, the other immortals in the entire Heavenly Realm don't seem to know much about it.]
"I have already consumed more than sixty elixirs, but these elixirs do not seem to have made me feel lighter or healthier! On the contrary, my body is becoming increasingly heavy. What is the reason for this? Xu Fu, I do not want you to lie to me! If I find out that you have deceived me, your fate will be the same as those sorcerers who were tricked and killed by me!"
The First Emperor's face immediately darkened; at this point, he was already very dissatisfied with Xu Fu.
Because his behavior was exactly as Li Lin had imagined.
This shocked and enraged him!
If Xu Fu was truly a disciple of an immortal, how could his ideas so closely align with those of ordinary mortals?
Then he remembered the pills he had taken recently, and asked him fiercely with a somewhat angry tone.
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