Everyone saw the Moon Goddess reach out to take the jade rabbit from Prince Fusu's arms, but who knew—
"I don't want to! I love Fusu and want him to be my master! Humph, Changxi, this Jade Rabbit abandons you!"
The Jade Rabbit's boastful words startled the others, who feared the Moon Goddess would become angry. Ying Zheng frowned and looked at the Moon Goddess.
But they found that He was not angry at all; instead, He gave a faint, mocking laugh on His otherworldly beautiful face.
"Fusu is good, but you gluttonous devil, you probably want to stay here for all the meat and fish, don't you?"
He pointed to the small table littered with cups and plates, and with a flick of his delicate hand, the jade rabbit received a hard tap on the forehead, making it almost cry.
Fusu, who was nearby, heard the crisp sound. He felt sorry for the Jade Rabbit, thinking that the Moon Goddess had been too cruel, and he didn't understand why the Jade Rabbit was absolutely forbidden from eating meat.
So, while holding it tighter, she mustered her courage and said to Ling Xiao:
"Moon Goddess, why does the Jade Rabbit have to eat grass? It's a celestial rabbit; it doesn't need to obediently eat grass like mortal rabbits."
Upon hearing this, the Jade Rabbit pressed itself against Fusu's face, sniffling with emotion.
When Ying Zheng saw his son stand up for him, he felt both gratified and annoyed. He was gratified that his son had extraordinary courage and dared to speak up for the Jade Rabbit even in front of the Moon Goddess.
This is why she was angry. Although the Moon Goddess had always been kind to Qin and never acted capriciously, a god is a god!
His eldest son hadn't even considered the consequences of this matter, which infuriated him.
Ying Zheng thought to himself, "It seems I'll have to really work on Fusu's personality in the future."
Fusu suddenly felt a chill and involuntarily shivered. Just as he was wondering what was happening, he heard the Moon Goddess gently raise an eyebrow and say:
"Fusu was unaware that although the Jade Rabbit had already been listed among the immortals, it did not rely on its own abilities."
I forced it to eat vegetarian food, firstly because it was compatible with its bloodline and allowed it to extract spiritual energy from various plants of heaven and earth.
Secondly, meat is harmful rather than beneficial to those who are not deeply engaged in Taoist cultivation.
Ling Xiao spoke at length, but Fu Su only understood half of it. Of course, Ling Xiao wasn't speaking to a child, but to a certain King of Qin who aspired to immortality.
Qin Shi Huang only lived to the age of 49. After the death of the First Emperor, the land was divided, and the Qin Dynasty collapsed immediately after his death. While Hu Hai was partly to blame, the most important reason was that he died too young.
Since so much has already been invested in Qin, Ling Xiao, in order to protect his own interests, must properly train the next new ruler, Fusu, and this is why he is so close to the Jade Rabbit.
However, ensuring that Ying Zheng lives longer is of paramount importance for investment security!
Sure enough, Ying Zheng couldn't wait to ask:
"Moon Goddess, is it necessary to abstain from meat and eat only vegetarian food in order to achieve immortality?"
If that were true, he could eat vegetarian food every day. The Qin region was so vast that the rare fruits and vegetables offered as tribute would be more than enough to satisfy his appetite.
Ling Xiao thought to herself, it's true that being vegetarian can make people healthy, but eating only vegetarian food is not good. Humans are omnivores, and eating only vegetarian food every day will lead to osteoporosis and malnutrition.
In ancient Japan, due to the popularity of Buddhism, the nobility did not eat meat and only ate vegetarian food, which resulted in many of them dying young and suffering from stunted growth. The gene for short stature in Japan has existed since ancient times.
The Moon Goddess said casually:
"A vegetarian diet can remove impurities from the body, making one feel light and healthy, and prolonging life."
Ying Zheng was overjoyed, and everyone else in the hall who heard it also firmly engraved this secret to immortality in their hearts.
"However—" The Moon Goddess lowered her eyes, idly fiddling with the flowers in the flower basket. The petals, which had been somewhat curled up, seemed to have received a magical elixir, becoming fresh and vibrant.
Ying Zheng's eyes filled with even more admiration as he listened intently to the Moon Goddess's next words.
"The human body is a mortal form, which is a mixture of pure and impure energies."
Without special circumstances, a purely vegetarian diet can certainly prolong life, but before that, one's soul will likely depart for the underworld.
Therefore, a vegetarian diet is acceptable, but one must also consume meat; of course, the effects of this diet on prolonging life will be greatly reduced.
The last sound grew fainter and fainter, almost like a whisper. The Moon Goddess glanced at Ying Zheng indifferently, as if she had already seen through his thoughts.
—Why don't you eat a healthy diet and make sure to combine vegetables and meat for a balanced meal?
Sighs that could not be suppressed came from the bedchamber. Regardless of their status, everyone in the palace was just a mortal. How could they not feel regret?
Ying Zheng, undeterred, pressed on with his question:
"What kind of special encounter is the Moon Goddess referring to?"
Seemingly offended by his repeated questioning, the Moon Goddess frowned, looking somewhat displeased. Upon seeing this, everyone's hearts skipped a beat.
Just then, the Jade Rabbit's clear voice rang out:
"Hmph, in ancient times, spiritual energy was abundant. Mortals would occasionally obtain great opportunities, such as spiritual roots of heaven and earth or the transmission of skills by immortals. It was not uncommon for people to ascend to the heavens in one step."
But now, the Moon Goddess has already said that the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is hidden, and even if you obtain these opportunities, you will not benefit from them.”
The Jade Rabbit's words were full of sarcasm, but Ying Zheng remained calm and didn't even flinch.
Perhaps seeing her beloved pet's rudeness, the Moon Goddess "gently" tapped the rabbit's head again, indicating that she had punished it.
The system's rabbit mimicked the pain, wincing in agony. Ling Xiao quickly flipped through the script, recalling a TV series he had watched before, found the corresponding character, and organized his thoughts:
"The Jade Rabbit is right. Immortality is no longer permitted in the mortal realm, so this encounter may be more of a curse than a blessing."
Ling Xiao pretended to be recalling something and said softly:
"I remember that the Immortal Yun Zhongzi of Fortune once took in a disciple and was overjoyed. He even asked me for a laurel branch to help his disciple cleanse his marrow with moonlight. But this disciple obtained a great opportunity one day."
These were two immortal apricots formed from the spiritual roots of heaven and earth. After obtaining the treasure, he ate them directly. However, the power of the immortal apricots was too great, and despite Yun Zhongzi's best efforts to save him, he was unable to survive.
Although this person miraculously survived, he was also mutated by the power of the Immortal Apricot. His face was as blue as indigo, his hair as red as cinnabar, and wings grew from his armpits. He was neither human nor demon.
Everyone's eyes widened as they listened. Fusu secretly reached out to touch his armpit, his face showing a hint of awe. It hurt so much.
Jade Rabbit added another sentence:
"This Jade Rabbit remembers this person clearly; he is Lei Zhenzi, the adopted son of King Wen of Zhou in the Zhou Dynasty of your human world."
Ying Zheng listened in silence and had no choice but to abandon his plan to seek "opportunities".
It turns out that for ordinary people, even if they have the opportunity and a good foundation, they are not allowed to rise to the top in one step in this world!
He sighed and told the moon goddess that he had learned something.
Ling Xiao nodded. Many people speculated that Qin Shi Huang died from heavy metal poisoning caused by consuming too many elixirs, and that he even sent Xu Fu overseas to search for immortals.
With so much money and energy, why not just give it all to the Moon Goddess? At least she has some tricks up her sleeve; if you give her a hundred dollars, she'll still give you something worth a dollar.
Ying Zheng was feeling depressed, and his face turned somewhat ugly. Ling Xiao was prepared to give him an advance payment of "one yuan".
Let the system prepare a complete guide to nutritious meal combinations that I manually copied myself—written entirely in classical Chinese, with ingredients that are all things that exist in this era.
There are also "secret manuals" compiled from books such as "Sixteen Small Habits for Longevity" and "Health Secrets for Middle-Aged People".
The Moon Goddess said calmly:
"Human Emperor, there is no need to be too discouraged. I once obtained a secret manual from the Immortal of Longevity, called the Scripture of Firming the Origin and Everlasting Green. Although it is an insignificant item and has no power of cultivation, it can be used to preserve one's physical body and achieve longevity."
Ying Zheng's breathing became rapid...
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