Chapter 203 Xu Fu
Looking at the azure sea below the flying boat, the setting sun reflected on the sea surface, creating shimmering starlight, like stars falling into the sea, an extremely beautiful sight.
The afterglow painted the entire sea surface like a painting, captivating everyone who watched. The feeling of tranquility was truly wonderful.
As the airship sped along, a small island could be seen floating on the sea in the distance. As it approached, the island grew larger and larger until it finally arrived, when the sky gradually darkened.
Flying towards the firelight on the island, before even getting close, they could already vaguely hear intermittent voices coming from below.
"We have been ordered to come to Penglai to find the elixir of immortality, but the immortals will not see us so easily. Therefore, we need to show them our sincerity. We can only move them little by little with our actions."
"So this palace was built so that the immortals could live comfortably! Once we obtain the elixir of immortality, we can return in triumph!"
"So let's all work hard for a brighter future. We have to win the favor of the immortals! Don't you all agree?"
As was his custom, Xu Fu would give Xu Fu a deep brainwashing session every day. After all, he knew perfectly well whether there were any immortals on the island or not. He might have initially come out with a sliver of hope that he could try his luck.
However, after drifting at sea for more than ten days, coupled with the freedom and carefree days he had enjoyed, his thoughts had subtly changed without him even realizing it.
This place is so far from the Qin Dynasty, and even if the people of the Qin Dynasty came out to look for him, there are so many islands in the sea and many unknown dangers. Whether they could find him is still unknown.
Why doesn't he just take over the island and become king? He certainly can't do it all by himself, but the more than 500 people he brought with him this time are a great option.
Currently, everyone is still loyal to Qin, but that's alright. He just needs to brainwash them every day, gradually diminishing their sense of belonging to Qin, until in the end they can only rely on him.
Xu Fu couldn't contain his excitement at the thought of this. The idea of having women on his left and right, and having people come to serve him at the drop of a hat, was simply too wonderful!
"Yes! Lord Xu Fu is right! Our voyage is to seek the elixir of immortality for His Majesty! We will not return until we see the immortals!"
"Exactly! Lord Xu Fu is truly remarkable; he knows how to please the immortals. I'm sure he'll be able to obtain the elixir!"
“That’s right, I’m still waiting to go back and get promoted. If we can really get the elixir for His Majesty, and His Majesty is happy, we’ll have everything.”
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Standing on the airship, Gu Xinyan couldn't help but roll her eyes as she listened to these words.
I never realized Xu Fu was such a smooth talker. Look how well he fooled this group of people. I bet in a while, they won't even know which way their own front door opens.
If Xu Fu were alive in later generations, he would definitely be the head of a pyramid scheme, with a very strong ability to brainwash people!
No wonder so many people came and not a single one rebelled; they were all brainwashed and completely devoted to the cause!
Looking towards the firelight, one could see some simple thatched huts built all around, and a roaring bonfire burning in the open space in front of the huts.
Hundreds of people sat around the campfire, their eyes burning with anticipation as Xu Fu spoke by the fire.
Not far from the thatched hut, the foundation had already been laid, and it looked quite large; this must be the palace they had just mentioned.
Good heavens! This group has only been on the island for a little over ten days, and they've already started building a palace. It seems they haven't had a moment's rest since they arrived!
The airship moved without making a sound until the moment it approached, and the people facing this side were instantly stunned.
They stared intently at the airship, their eyes filled with terror, and the food they were holding fell to the ground with a 'thud!'.
This sudden change attracted the attention of those around him. Following his gaze, they saw a large, dark object not far away, which looked somewhat like the ship they had come from. It was very big and quite frightening!
But when I think of this place as the Penglai Immortal Island that Lord Xu Fu mentioned, could it be that the people who came here are immortals?
Were the immortals moved by their plight? Thinking this, the crowd immediately knelt and prostrated themselves on the ground, shouting:
"Greetings, esteemed immortals!"
These words silenced Xu Fu, who had been speaking passionately. He had initially thought that his brainwashing had been too successful.
But when they realized they were looking behind them, they immediately felt something was wrong. Was there something behind them?
Thinking of this, Xu Fu quickly turned around and looked, and what came into view was a huge, ship-like thing.
This...this? Are there really immortals living here? He just said it casually! How did it actually come true?
Xu Fu was in a panic. His dream hadn't even come true yet, and it was about to end prematurely?
But this big guy was clearly beyond his ability to handle, and a wise man knows when to yield, so he decided it was best to kneel down first.
"Greetings, esteemed immortals! We were unaware of your presence and apologize for our mistake!"
"Please forgive me, immortals!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present shouted in unison, their voices clear and loud, especially loud on the dark island, and carried further and further away on the breeze!
The group on the airship: "........."
Are they treating them like immortals? Goodness, are they naive or just plain stupid?
As the flying boat landed, a group of more than ten people disembarked. Each of them had their own unique characteristics, which made Xu Fu's eyes widen in amazement.
He wondered if it was just his imagination, but somehow he saw two familiar faces at the very back of the crowd.
Does he look somewhat like His Majesty the Emperor of Qin? In the brief moment of his daze, Ying Zheng stepped forward from the back of the crowd. Looking at the hundreds of people kneeling on the ground, his expression was somewhat complicated.
Before the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai, when passing through the East China Sea, he personally saw Xu Fu off at sea.
Of these five hundred people, apart from the young boys and girls, the rest were all skilled craftsmen and several hundred guards. Unexpectedly, all of them betrayed him in the end.
He had also heard the scene of Xu Fu brainwashing them. Although Xu Fu was the originator of everything, how could these people not have any selfish motives after such a long time?
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