Qin's series of actions made Lu Li realize that the trajectory of history was quietly shifting, and he seemed to have become part of history.
After returning to the villa, Lu Li summoned Lu Fusheng.
"The Qin state is about to unify the country. What are your plans next?" Lu Li asked.
Lu Fusheng was taken aback, then replied without hesitation, "Wherever Brother Lu goes, I will go."
Lu Li gave a bitter smile. He had thought that Lu Fusheng would stay at the Black Ice Platform.
"Alright, go and call Chu Liu and Chu Jiu here. I have something to say to them."
Now it's time for him to make a choice!
An hour later, Lu Fusheng summoned Chu Liu and Chu Jiu, who knelt respectfully on the ground, cupped their hands, and said, "Greetings, Master!"
Lu Li nodded, gesturing for them to stand up.
"My original intention in creating the Black Ice Platform was to help the King of Qin conquer the six states. Now that the unification of the world is imminent, I must retire after achieving my goal."
Upon hearing this, Chu Jiu was immediately shocked and hurriedly asked, "Master, don't you hold a position in Qin? With your abilities, you'd be more than qualified to be a prime minister!"
"I do not desire a career in officialdom, otherwise I would already be the Prime Minister of Qin."
"After Qin unifies the world, I will return to Yunmeng Mountain, and I will hand over the Black Ice Platform to the two of you."
Lu Li looked at Chu Liu and Chu Jiu. The two of them had their own strengths, especially Chu Jiu, who knew how to assess situations and was very composed.
"Sixth, your personality is not calm enough, so I want Ninth to take over my position and become the master of the Black Ice Platform, while you are the deputy master to help him jointly take charge of the Black Ice Platform."
In Lu Li's heart, he only hoped for peace in the world, so that the people would no longer have to suffer from the ravages of war.
Being an official was never what he wanted; he'd rather go back to Yunmeng Mountain and be Guiguzi.
"Master! I...I don't want to be the deputy master of the Black Ice Platform, I want to go back to Yunmeng Mountain with you!"
Yunmeng Mountain is their second home, and Chu Liu only wants to stay by Lu Li's side.
Lu Li sighed. He hadn't expected that Chu Liu would also be coming with him.
His gaze fell upon Chu Jiu, who said with a resolute expression, "Master, I am willing to stay and take charge of the Black Ice Platform!"
Lu Li has always liked Chu Jiu's personality. He has his own ideas and ambitions. Only someone like him can take charge of the Black Ice Platform.
"Alright, after Qin unifies the world, I will officially hand over the Black Ice Platform to you. You may all leave."
After the two left, Lu Fusheng asked, "Brother Lu, Chu Jiu... has changed. She seems different from before."
Lu Fusheng could be said to have watched Chu Jiu grow up. Later, he went undercover in the State of Qi for many years and then returned to the State of Qin to become the head of the Black Ice Guard in Xianyang City, passing on intelligence to the Prince.
"He's become more ambitious, but that's not necessarily a bad thing."
Lu Li was most skilled at controlling people's hearts. He could see through Chu Jiu, but Chu Jiu's loyalty to him was enough.
"Has Cangwu not returned yet?" Lu Li asked.
"Cangwu was wounded during the attack on Shouchun and is currently recuperating in the State of Chu."
Upon hearing that Cangwu was injured, Lu Li immediately asked with some concern, "Is he seriously injured?"
"It's nothing serious, just some superficial wounds. He personally killed Dao Nu and Xiang Yan, making a great contribution. The King of Qin even wants to appoint him as a general."
Lu Li immediately smiled knowingly. Make Cangwu a general? Ying Zheng really dares to think that way.
"Bring Cangwu back as soon as possible."
"Here you go!"
Lu Li then looked at the map again; most of the land under heaven had fallen into the hands of the Qin state.
"By the way, news came from the State of Chu that Qu Yuan is dying."
Qu Yuan!
When he first met Qu Yuan, he was already 102 years old. Now, more than a decade later, he is still alive.
As expected, the lifespan of a junior master is longer, but he has now reached the point of exhaustion.
"He wants to see you."
Lu Li nodded. Now that Chu had become Qin territory, he could travel freely and bring Cangwu back with him.
"Alright, then I'll set off tomorrow to see him."
The following day, after Lu Li had finished packing, he took Lu Fusheng to the State of Chu to see Qu Yuan.
He was still in that thatched hut, but this time there were no more sounds of children reading or playing.
Lu Li knocked gently on the door, and after a long while, the door slowly opened.
Qu Yuan stood inside the door, staring at Lu Li with his slightly cloudy eyes. After a long while, he slowly said, "You've come."
By this time, Qu Yuan had aged so much that he was unrecognizable. His hair was completely white, and his body was thin and bony, like a tree that had been blown by the wind for a long time, as if he would wither away completely at any moment.
Lu Li bowed slightly and called out softly, "Senior!"
Qu Yuan took a deep breath and said in a hoarse voice, "Come in."
The two entered the room, where the air was damp and stuffy, the windows were tightly closed, the roof was leaking, and the walls were cracked.
"Please sit down."
Qu Yuan pointed to the chair beside the table, his tone indifferent and devoid of emotion, as if his soul had long since died.
Lu Li did not refuse and sat down directly.
“Your appearance hasn’t changed over the years,” Qu Yuan said, staring at Lu Li.
Lu Li subconsciously touched his face; this was the thing that puzzled him the most.
"Yes, Senior Aoyama once said I had a divine body, but later he discovered that my physique was not divine, and he named it the Immortal Body."
Qu Yuan, his back hunched, chuckled and said, "This old fellow is quite clever; he actually managed to make that connection."
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