Daqin arrests alchemists, what does it matter to me as a qi refiner?

Seeing the flustered eunuch, Zhao Gao slapped him and angrily said, "This is a forbidden area in the palace! How dare you yell like that!!"

Although he was dizzy after being beaten by Zhao Gao, the young eunuch ran over hurriedly as if he had seen a life-saving straw and explained with a pale face.

After listening to the young eunuch's narration, Zhao Gao frowned and said, "Take me to see." So the two of them went to the palaces together to see what had happened.

However, when Zhao Gao and the young eunuch stepped into the palaces, their eyes were immediately deeply shocked by the scene before them!

Zhao Gao was extremely shocked, his eyes widened, and he looked at the spirit tablet of the former king vibrating in disbelief! He rubbed his eyes hard, and after confirming again, he turned around and fled without hesitation! He even forgot to put down the hot porridge in his hand, and ran straight to Ying Zheng's study, knocking on the door anxiously.

"Your Majesty, something big has happened!" Zhao Gao reported in a panic.

At this time, Ying Zheng was discussing state affairs with a group of ministers. When he heard Zhao Gao's shout, he frowned and showed his displeasure. But Zhao Gao, with a pale face, insisted: "There is something strange in the palace, Your Majesty must check it out yourself!"

With doubts, Ying Zheng followed Zhao Gao to the palaces. When he saw the vibrating spirit tablets, the automatically ringing swords, and the flashing dragon eye night pearls on the stone pillars, he was also shocked! The ministers behind him were even more stunned, not knowing what was going on.

Wang Jian was the first to react at this moment. His eyes lit up and he respectfully congratulated Ying Zheng: "This is the manifestation of the previous kings! Your Majesty has made great contributions to the governance of the country. The real dragon has opened its eyes and the spirit tablet is vibrating. This is the recognition of the previous kings!"

Li Si and other old officials also quickly came to their senses and joined in the congratulations. Seeing this, other officials also hurried to congratulate him, although they were still full of doubts.

Ying Zheng couldn't help but feel excited when he saw this shocking scene. As an emperor, it was undoubtedly a great honor to be recognized by the previous kings.

However, in this festive atmosphere, Fusu stood in the crowd with a dazed look on his face. He always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell why.

The strange phenomenon in the palaces only lasted for a quarter of an hour before returning to normal. Despite this, Ying Zheng was still in a very good mood. In the next few days, news of Meng Tian's extermination of the remnants of the six kingdoms in Longxi continued to come, which made Ying Zheng even happier.

In the court, Ying Zheng listened to Meng Tian's battle report, and he was radiant. The ministers also smiled and agreed, and the atmosphere was harmonious. However, when Wang Wan asked about the people of Longxi's views on the heavy rain, the assistant official hesitated and seemed a little flustered.

Ying Zheng narrowed his eyes, keenly aware of something wrong. He slowly sat up straight and asked majestically: "What's wrong? What happened in Longxi?"

Under the gaze of the crowd, the assistant finally knelt on the ground and told the truth in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, there are indeed rumors in Longxi... saying that the rain from heaven this time was not Your Majesty's grace, but that an alchemist was praying for rain..."

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the court!
In the capital of the Qin Empire, Qin Shi Huang's wrath erupted like a violent storm. General Zhang Han led 3,000 Black Tiger Cavalry, like tigers released from a cage, and rushed straight to Tongyu County.

However, the people of Tonglu knew nothing about this, and they still worshiped devoutly at the place where Yang Ling was in seclusion. At this time, Yang Ling slowly opened his eyes from the dry cave, and golden light flickered in his eyes.

There was no trace of earth milk and stone marrow in the cave, only a dry riverbed with diamond-hard crystals scattered on it. Yang Ling stood up, stared at his palm, then picked up a crystal from the ground, and with a little force, he easily crushed it.

His five fingers were slender and white like jade, but the power they unleashed was amazing. Those hard crystals were crushed into powder in his hands like fragile glass. Yang Ling walked to the stone wall again and poked it gently. The stone wall made of large bluestone was easily penetrated like tofu.

Feeling the tremendous power in his body, Yang Ling smiled. "This power is enough to tear apart metal and stone." He whispered to himself. With the study of the Five Elements Controlling Technique and the All-Spirits Communication Technique, he has entered the realm of a true Qigong practitioner.

In the light breeze and clear clouds, Yang Ling came out, his posture became more upright, his skin seemed to be reshaped, his face became more handsome, and his gestures were like those of an immortal. He changed into a loose Taoist robe, his black hair was like ink, and his eyes were shining with golden light.

The animals around him sensed his presence and raised their heads excitedly, growling.

Yang Ling looked at the pile of medicinal herbs in front of him and smiled softly. "Did you bring this?" He picked up a little fox and put it on his shoulder. Facing this group of spiritual animals, he was full of love.

The sun was shining, Yang Ling closed his eyes and made the elixir, all the spirits around him bowed their heads, and the sound of Tao filled the air. In this mysterious atmosphere, more and more animals had a flash of light in their eyes, as if they had received enlightenment.

At the same time, the army led by Zhang Han had arrived at the nameless mountains near Tongyu County. Their eyes were filled with coldness and murderous intent. These loyal Qin soldiers were filled with anger towards anyone who dared to discredit the king they admired.

"This is it." The assistant officer pointed to the mountains ahead and said. Zhang Han nodded, with a sharp light flashing in his eyes. "Pass the order down, prepare to enter the mountains!" he ordered loudly.

The soldiers responded in unison, their voices shaking the heavens. They wanted to find this so-called immortal alchemist and see what kind of ability he had to dare to cheat so arrogantly.

However, they are about to face a strong man who has entered the realm of Qigong practitioner - Yang Ling. A fierce battle is about to take place.

Although Zhang Han had never commanded a large-scale war, his military qualities were admirable.

While the army was getting ready to go, he had already sent spies to Tongqi County to gather intelligence.

Unfolding the bamboo slips, he carefully read the secret report from Tongyu County, with a chill in his eyes.

That Taoist priest was actually in the mountains? And he attracted a large number of people to watch? This audacious liar, Zhang Han wanted to see what he was capable of and how many heads he had!

With murderous intent boiling in his heart, Zhang Han urged the army to speed up. The three thousand Black Tigers were also filled with righteous indignation when they heard about this mission. As soldiers of the Qin Dynasty, they had deep respect for the First Emperor who unified the six kingdoms. Now, someone dared to cheat under the nose of the First Emperor. How unscrupulous!

Driven by anger, the army arrived at the unnamed mountains near Tongyu County in less than an hour.

At the foot of the mountain, the faces of the gathered people suddenly changed when they saw Zhang Han and others coming.

"What are you doing here? Are you here to capture the old immortal?"

"Master Jun, have you made a mistake? This is not a fake alchemist, but a real immortal master!"

Facing the people's doubts and excuses, Zhang Han remained unmoved, staring at the mountains ahead with a sharp gaze. Although Yang Ling had made a breakthrough, the surroundings were still shrouded in mist, and the mountains were hazy and mysterious. Zhang Han sneered: "This liar knows how to choose a place. He chose a place shrouded in mist, which is more convenient for cheating."

Looking at the mountains covered by clouds and mist, and listening to the anxious explanations of the people, the murderous intent in his eyes became stronger. As a general who had fought many battles in the Qin Dynasty, he had killed many alchemists when executing the order to kill alchemists, and he knew that these scammers were very good at escaping.

"Leave two thousand soldiers to block the mountain, and the remaining one thousand will be divided into ten teams to follow me up the mountain to capture this liar!" Zhang Han ordered in a cold voice, sweeping his eyes majestically over the crowd, "He must be arrested within three hours!"

"Yes!" The Black Tiger Cavalry responded in unison, without any doubt about the order. They were confident in dealing with a liar.

However, the people nearby were extremely anxious. Due to Yang Ling's preaching and breakthrough, the spiritual energy near the mountains was particularly rich in the past few days.

Although they could not practice, the long-term exposure to spiritual energy made them feel relaxed and happy, and some minor illnesses and pains gradually disappeared. This further strengthened their belief that the people in the mountains were not liars, but real gods.

Zhang Han ignored the people's reaction. As a general of the Qin Dynasty, it would be a great shame for him if he could not catch anyone because of the people's interference.

"Let's go!" He gave the order without hesitation. After the division was completed, he personally led a team of a hundred people towards the mountain.

As soon as he entered the dense jungle, Zhang Han was keenly aware of something strange. The plants in the mountains seemed unusually tall. He looked around, searched carefully, and continued to move forward on the mountain.

However, after walking for a few minutes, his brows furrowed again. There seemed to be too few animals in the mountains. The entire jungle was too quiet, with only one or two birds singing or animals roaring from afar. Even ants and insects were rarely seen.

"What on earth is going on?" He was full of doubts.

Zhang Han looked puzzled, his brows furrowed. Although he tried hard to think, he could not find the answer. Could it be that all this was related to the surrounding foggy environment?

He nodded slightly, temporarily putting aside his confusion, and continued to lead the soldiers forward firmly. They carefully observed their surroundings and moved forward cautiously step by step. Zhang Han was not in a hurry to achieve success, nor did he show any impatience.

Even though this was just a simple search mission, Zhang Han still showed the calmness and composure that a general should possess.

However, as time went by, Zhang Han gradually noticed something unusual. "Why is this mountain so big?" he wondered to himself, "We have been searching for nearly an hour, why haven't we reached the top of the mountain yet?"

He looked up and saw dense jungle all around him, seemingly endless. The mountain road was winding and steep, with no sign of reaching the top of the mountain. This made Zhang Han frown and his heart was filled with confusion.

He had full confidence in his soldiers. The mountain was only a dozen miles wide, and they should be able to reach the top of the mountain within an hour. But the current situation was far beyond his expectations.

Zhang Han looked around and saw that the jungle was as dense as before, as if they had never moved. Was this lost? After a brief thought, his face gradually became solemn.

Getting lost in this small mountain range was unbelievable. However, the facts were before their eyes. How should they deal with it? "Keep going!" Zhang Han ordered loudly.

For the rest of the journey, he carved marks on trees as he went along to help him track the path.Another hour passed, and the top of the mountain was still out of reach, and the surrounding jungle was still as silent as before.

When they moved forward for a while, Zhang Han's face became more gloomy. Because he found the mark he had carved on a tree not far away. This meant that they had circled back to the original place!

Looking at the familiar jungle scene around him, not only did Zhang Han realize the seriousness of the problem, but even the 100 soldiers under his command also noticed something was wrong. Zhang Han took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "This is just a simple mountain range of more than ten miles. How could we get lost? Keep moving forward!"

But the development of the matter was beyond his expectation. In the next few hours, no matter how they looked for the direction, they could not find the exit. Every time they turned around, they would return to the starting point.

They still couldn't find a way out until night fell and the stars twinkled. Not to mention reaching the top of the mountain, even the way down the mountain disappeared without a trace. "What on earth is going on?" Zhang Han looked at the bright moon and led a group of soldiers standing in the jungle with an extremely grim expression.

How could he get lost here? This was unbelievable! He traveled thousands of miles but got lost on this small hill with a radius of more than ten miles? If this were spread out, who would believe it?

In fact, it was no wonder that Zhang Han was so confused. Because the reason they got lost was not their own fault but the interference of the formation. When Yang Ling was locating the Earth Milk Spirit, he had carved many formations on the mountain. Once these formations were integrated into the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and started to operate, they would cause a strong sense of direction confusion, causing all creatures that entered them to become lost.

Not only Zhang Han's team, but also the other nine teams of nearly a thousand soldiers were lost. They wandered around the foot of the mountain for a whole afternoon but still could not find the correct path up the mountain.

Zhang Han's face became uglier as he looked at the bright moon. "Keep going!" He shouted, trying to lead the soldiers out of the predicament. However, no matter how hard they tried, they could not find the way up the mountain.

"What on earth is going on!" Zhang Han angrily stuck his sword into the ground and planned to climb up to the top of the tree to check the situation. Did they really encounter the legendary ghost wall?

As a general of the Qin Dynasty, Zhang Han never believed in ghosts and gods. But now, looking at the dark forest around him, he suddenly shuddered for some reason. He always felt that something was wrong here!

And it wasn't just Zhang Han, his soldiers also felt a chill down their spines as they looked around. This place was really weird, there was definitely something wrong!

Just as Zhang Han was about to climb to the top of the tree to find out what was going on, a rustling sound suddenly came from the distant jungle. Zhang Han was stunned for a moment, then his eyes became sharp and he signaled the soldiers to remain highly alert. The soldiers also responded quickly, nodded silently, and hid in the dark waiting for further instructions.

The rustling sound was getting closer and closer. Zhang Han was lurking in the bushes, holding the weapon on the ground tightly, ready to deal with any emergency.

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The sound of calm footsteps gradually became clearer, and accompanied by the sound of bushes being pushed aside, a figure slowly appeared in their sight.

The man looked to be about 20 years old, with a slender figure and long black hair. He was wearing loose and flowing clothes with large sleeves fluttering. He was carrying a small package and walking down the mountain calmly and confidently.

Zhang Han, who was hiding in the dark, frowned when he saw this scene. Where did this person come from so late at night?
He stared at the figure intently, looking at the clothes on him that were similar to those of a Taoist priest, and suddenly a strong sense of uneasiness surged in his heart! (End of this chapter)