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The old eunuch who led Xu Lie into the palace suddenly lowered his head, breaking out in a cold sweat. Oh dear, what a little ancestor we have here! What nonsense is this? The Elixir of Longevity? The Second Prince must have been deceived by some Fang Shi, right? That damned Fang Shi, how audacious!
Second Prince, how could you believe such a thing? This is treason!
The Da Qian Emperor, who had been invigorated, soon felt a shadow of concern creeping in. His excitement faded within moments. While he was indeed afraid of death and yearned for longevity, it did not mean he was foolish. If he were truly foolish, how could he have maintained the throne for so many decades?
The emperor quickly calmed himself and scrutinized Xu Lie before him. He didn’t care about Xu Lie’s claim of not being his son or the fact that he referred to him as “Your Majesty” instead of “Father.” He was simply pondering whether the Second Prince had been deceived by Fang Shi or manipulated by treacherous individuals. Surely, they couldn’t have truly found the Elixir of Longevity overseas?
Though he longed for the immortal pill, the emperor steadied himself: it’s rare for you, my second son, to show such filial piety. But where did this medicine come from?
After pondering for a while, the emperor still couldn’t bring himself to utter the words “Elixir of Longevity,” feeling that saying those four words would tarnish his image as a wise ruler. So he simply referred to it as medicine.
Xu Lie spoke without hesitation, spinning a tale without batting an eye: “Three hundred miles off the East Sea, whenever the mirage rises and the sky changes color, accompanied by rosy clouds, there lies Xian Island. My fleet landed on the island to explore but found no signs of life; only a pond remained with a single Qing Lian growing there. The elixir was obtained from the lotus.”
Does this brat have even half a truth in his words?
Both the emperor and the old eunuch stared at Xu Lie as if he were a fool, believing not a single word he said. It was true that fog often rose over the sea; however, if there were such anomalies three hundred miles off the East Sea every time fog appeared, wouldn’t all the officials over there be blind if no one reported it?
The emperor’s face lost its color as his spirit gradually waned, fatigue creeping into his voice: “Ah, then how did you come to know about this elixir—cough cough—this medicine for longevity?”
This child wasn’t usually so foolish; what has happened? The emperor was baffled.
Xu Lie’s answer shattered his worldview even further: “Because on the leaves of that Qing Lian on Xian Island, there are indeed the words ‘longevity’ inscribed.”
Unfortunately, after removing the Elixir of Longevity, the entire Qing Lian withered to ash in an instant; otherwise, I would have presented it to Your Majesty as well.
The Emperor's cheeks twitched as he struggled to find words, wanting to speak but hesitating.
No matter how much he reasoned, Xu Lie understood that mere words could not deceive an emperor. He simply took out a small wooden box from his sleeve.
As he gently opened the box, a pill lay inside, exuding a faint fragrance filled with the essence of life. The aroma was incredibly rich; just opening the box filled the palace with a vibrant vitality. The Emperor inhaled slightly and felt a lightness in both body and mind.
Still skeptical, the Emperor stood up, staring blankly at the Elixir of Longevity in Xu Lie's hand, his eyes betraying a deep longing.
The Old Eunuch also lowered his head further, unable to believe what he was seeing. Good heavens, could this Elixir of Longevity be real?!
This current Emperor of Da Qian was not obsessed with alchemical longevity; he had encountered various fraudulent alchemists and their pills before. However, none could compare to what Xu Lie presented. Just the lingering fragrance in the main hall was leagues ahead of those alchemical concoctions.
Not to mention that just a whiff made one feel light all over—if this wasn’t a divine elixir from legends, then what was?
The Emperor and the Old Eunuch finally understood why the usually astute Second Prince insisted that this was indeed the Elixir of Longevity. With such vibrant effects, even a fool would recognize it as a miraculous potion!
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