Chapter 179 The Grand Ceremony of Fengshan
"Xiaobai, did we teleport to the wrong place? The mission location is supposed to be in Xianyang City, right? How did we end up in Mount Tai?" Gu Xinya asked in confusion.
Upon hearing this and seeing the puzzled looks on their faces, Xiaobai smiled smugly.
It specifically transferred here, after all, when it was located, it knew what time it was and knew very well that it was attending classes with its host.
【Host, have you forgotten what time it is? 219 AD, Mount Tai~】
As soon as Xiao Bai's cheeky voice rang out, the group immediately realized what was going on.
"219 years, isn't that the year when Qin Shi Huang performed the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai?"
"Yes, yes! If that's the case, does that mean we'll be able to witness this historic moment with our own eyes?"
"Ahhh! I'm going to meet my charming ancestor so soon? I'm so excited! Is my ancestor only 40 years old right now?"
"Xiao Bai, did you send this to us here specifically?"
The group was quite excited, after all, he was the only man in history to unify six kingdoms.
[That's right, host, you're really smart. Little White specially teleported you here, otherwise Little White was afraid you wouldn't have been able to see the First Emperor.]
After all, the entire Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai takes three months! Xiao Bai just checked, and the First Emperor has already arrived at the foot of Mount Tai and is preparing to climb it tomorrow.
If you travel fast, you'll see it very soon! And although it's a bit far from Xianyang City, you can fly there on your swords in less than a day.
If we hurry, we might reach Xianyang City in about half a day, so I've teleported you here directly.
This is a perfect opportunity to witness the First Emperor's Fengshan ceremony! Since we're already here, we can't miss this historic event!
Hearing Xiaobai's words, the group couldn't help but chuckle. The timing was indeed perfect; they hadn't expected to witness such a historic moment firsthand! It was quite exciting.
"But speaking of which, when the First Emperor's army comes up tomorrow and sees us here, they'll probably be quite surprised. They won't mistake us for monsters and wipe us out, will they?" Li Chendong said with amusement.
As expected, these words drew eye rolls from the others, including Xiaobai, who gave him a big eye roll. This guy really has a wild imagination.
They would probably be considered immortals, but not monsters. After all, the First Emperor was obsessed with the art of immortality to an advanced stage, and he certainly wouldn't let go of any opportunity to achieve immortality.
If they hadn't come, the First Emperor would only have nine years left to live, which was caused by the immortality pills concocted by the sorcerers.
But now that they've come here, they certainly won't let this charming ancestor only live for nine years, and the trade fair is almost here.
It would be perfect to hold it here, let their First Emperor broaden his horizons, and maybe even cultivate immortality along the way. Wouldn't that be wonderful? They're all waiting for the First Emperor to unify the world.
"In that case, let's open the shop here for now and discuss it further when the First Emperor arrives tomorrow!"
After Gu Xinyan finished speaking, she looked around and chose a relatively empty spot to set up the shop.
After all, there's only one Jade Emperor Temple on this mountaintop, and since no one has lived here for a long time, who knows how much dust it must have accumulated.
Moreover, living in the Jade Emperor Temple is definitely not as comfortable as living in the staff quarters of their store.
However, it was still early, only noon, and there was still a long time before the First Emperor's procession arrived tomorrow. Taking advantage of this time, the group strolled around the Jade Emperor Temple.
At the foot of the mountain, a group of Confucian scholars were still arguing, each holding different opinions, and had not yet reached a consensus.
The argument started as soon as they left Xianyang and has continued until now without a conclusion, which infuriated Qin Shi Huang. He had already decided to perform the Fengshan ceremony according to the old rites.
Little did they know that they had just set up camp at the foot of Mount Tai today, and were originally planning to set off to climb the mountain early tomorrow morning.
But not long ago, a white light suddenly appeared on the top of Mount Tai, as if something was shining. It was still daytime, and the entire procession for the Fengshan ceremony saw the light as soon as it appeared.
"Your Majesty, this is an auspicious omen from Heaven! Your Majesty has received the mandate of Heaven, and Heaven has sent down this auspicious omen as a sign of congratulations. This Fengshan ceremony will surely be a complete success!"
Upon seeing this, one of the accompanying sorcerers immediately stepped forward, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed to Qin Shi Huang.
"Yes! Your Majesty is the chosen one, long live Your Majesty!!"
"Long live the Emperor!"
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Seeing this, the other sorcerers also stepped forward to echo his sentiments, after all, who could refuse the First Emperor's favor?
If one can capture the heart of the First Emperor during this Fengshan ceremony, then the future will be bright!
"Very well! Rewards, everyone will be rewarded! Zhao Gao, write this down, and remember to remind me when you get back!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Shi Huang was overjoyed, and the anger he had been stirred up by those Confucian scholars vanished completely.
Just say he was ordained by Heaven; look, even Heaven has bestowed its blessings upon him. Thinking this, he waved his hand and said to the crowd behind him:
"Let's go, let's set off now! Everything will be done according to the old customs!"
After saying that, he ignored the crowd behind him and strode towards the path leading up the mountain.
Watching Qin Shi Huang's retreating figure, Meng Yi and the others hurriedly followed. The group of Confucian scholars who had been arguing fiercely before also shut their mouths and obediently followed.
They dared not say anything more, after all, His Majesty's expression had not been good throughout their quarrels. If they stepped forward to stop him now, they might be dealt with on the spot.
Meanwhile, Gu Xinyan and her companions, who had just finished visiting the Jade Emperor Temple, were unaware that their arrival had caused the First Emperor to change his mind and even go up the mountain ahead of schedule. They had already explored the entire mountaintop and the Jade Emperor Temple.
I must say, this Jade Emperor Temple is quite large, and it must be regularly maintained and repaired, so it doesn't feel very old.
There were no weeds growing around, and although there were few people around, everything else was quite nice, especially the view from the mountain – it was absolutely stunning.
"Although it's a bit desolate, it should be cleaned regularly by someone."
Gu Xinya looked at the Jade Emperor Temple, at its dust-free gate, and sighed.
"Sister Xinya, let's go back for dinner. It's getting late. Let's try Brother Lu and Brother Li's cooking today."
Seeing Gu Xinya still staring blankly at the door, Gu Xinyan stepped forward, took her arm, and pulled her towards the store.
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