Chapter 12: Ying Zheng Goes Crazy
The manor where Ying Zheng lived covered a large area, with pavilions, towers, bridges, flowing water, green lakes and lotus flowers, and the scenery was pleasant.

At this time, he stood with his hands behind his back, standing by the lake looking at the scenery. Soon, Xu Fu, Lu Sheng, Hou Sheng and other seventy or eighty alchemists arrived.

In history, Xu Fu deceived the First Emperor and took away 3,000 boys and girls, as well as a large number of craftsmen and soldiers, and a huge amount of supplies, such as food, clothing, medicine, and farming tools. He crossed the strait by boat and settled in Fusang.

After deceiving the First Emperor, the two alchemists, Lu Sheng and Hou Sheng, escaped without forgetting to mock him. The First Emperor was furious and had all the alchemists killed.

"Greetings to Your Majesty!"

Dozens of alchemists came together and bowed to Ying Zheng in unison, respectfully and orderly.

"very good!"

Ying Zheng turned around and looked at everyone.

At this time, the kneeling alchemists heard Ying Zheng's words and looked over subconsciously. When they saw Ying Zheng's appearance, their hearts were moved.

Now Ying Zheng was standing there, his posture upright and majestic, the spots of poison on his face had almost faded to the point of being invisible.

Her cheeks have completely regained their normal rosy color, her eyes are bright, and her lips are no longer dull. Overall, she looks very healthy.

As a group of alchemists who specialize in fooling Ying Zheng, they are the best at observing people's words and expressions. Moreover, the alchemists also work part-time as doctors, so they actually know Ying Zheng's condition best.

Now seeing that Ying Zheng is in such a good condition, it is obvious that he has cultivated himself properly, or is it that the elixir refined by someone really has taken effect?

Thinking of this, many alchemists present couldn't help but murmur in their hearts.

"Get up!"

Ying Zheng's face was calm and he waved his hand to signal everyone to stand up.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Many alchemists who were originally kneeling on the ground stood up one after another.

"Your Majesty looks very energetic. It seems that the golden elixir refined by Hou Sheng and others is very effective. Congratulations to Your Majesty! Congratulations to Your Majesty!"

Xu Fu was the first to speak and bowed to congratulate Ying Zheng.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

After hearing Xu Fu's flattery, many other alchemists also reacted and congratulated Ying Zheng one after another.

"Could it be that the elixir refined in that way really be so effective?"

Hou Sheng, who was standing behind Xu Fu, felt confused and bewildered at this moment.

The elixir presented to Ying Zheng this time was refined by a number of alchemists. However, according to Hou Sheng's speculation, although this elixir would not kill people, it was impossible for it to have such a miraculous effect, right?
At most, it will stimulate the hyperactivity of yang fire, making the person who swallows it feel that it will be effective after swallowing it. But in fact, it will definitely deplete the vital energy in the long run.

But who cares about the numerous alchemists? Of course, they continue to make big promises, ask Ying Zheng for funding, and then continue to fool people.

When you can no longer fool people, just run away.

Hou Sheng is not the only smart man here. Hou Sheng and Lu Sheng have a close relationship. Lu Sheng also has the same attitude. Even among the many alchemists, I am afraid that many people also think so.

However, this kind of thing depends on who can run faster. Those who run slower will definitely have to bear the wrath of Ying Zheng. It is a business of licking blood on the edge of a knife. After all, the rewards from Ying Zheng in the past few years alone are enough for them to spend several lifetimes.

In this era, if you run far enough, change your name and clothes, it will be like looking for a needle in a haystack to find someone.

If Ye Yu were here at this moment, he would have praised Lu Sheng and Hou Sheng for their courage.

Not to mention now, even in the world where Ye Yu was before, with the Internet so convenient, there are still people who can hide incognito for decades, not to mention ancient times.

In fact, in history, apart from Xu Fu, Lu Sheng and Hou Sheng were the first to escape, and they successfully survived by hiding their identities. However, the alchemists who wanted to escape later suffered a miserable fate and were all buried.

"Well! Those who participated in refining this batch of golden elixirs please step forward."

Ying Zheng did not comment on the compliments from everyone, but instead spoke to the crowd.

Suddenly there was a commotion among the crowd, and Hou Sheng and a large number of alchemists excitedly stepped forward. According to past experience, the First Emperor would surely give a great reward this time.

Among the alchemists, burning elixirs, refining mercury and taking elixirs were the mainstream, so the alchemists who participated in refining Ying Zheng's golden elixir obviously accounted for the majority.

The rest are from different factions, such as guiding the refining of Qi, summoning gods and exorcising ghosts, etc.

The rest, such as Xu Fu and Lu Sheng, all belonged to the category of summoning gods and exorcising ghosts, and also had a little bit of guidance in refining qi. Therefore, Xu Fu and Lu Sheng did not make elixirs by themselves, but all used the matters of ghosts and gods to seek the elixir of immortality.

Just as the alchemists of the elixir-burning and mercury-refining sect took a step forward, servants from a distance came forward with several cages. In the cages, there were corpses of birds, mice, and rabbits, which must have been preserved in ice. Cold air could be seen coming out from all around the cages.

"These are the beasts that have eaten the golden elixir you have refined. Have you been feeding me these ghost things all these years?"

Ying Zheng's face instantly turned as gloomy as water. He grabbed the remaining golden elixir handed over by a servant and threw it at the many alchemists in front of him.

These golden pills were as big as little fingers and golden in color. They hit people with crackling sounds and rolled everywhere.

At this moment, almost all the alchemists present felt as if they were struck by lightning. They were all terrified to the point of paleness, trembling with cold sweats pouring out uncontrollably.

"Your Majesty's forgiveness!"

"Your Majesty, spare your life!"

"I don't know, this golden elixir..."

All the alchemists fell to their knees in an instant. All of them were frightened to the point of pale face and limp body. They knelt on the ground begging for mercy and forgiveness, and some even tried to shirk responsibility.

"This golden elixir, this golden elixir is made of five metals, eight stones, and many expensive spiritual medicines. It can't be like this. Someone must have tampered with it. Your Majesty, please understand!"

Hou Sheng knelt on the ground, trembling with fear all over. His heart was already in turmoil and he was extremely terrified, but he still wanted to make excuses.

"Well, well, well, you, Housheng, I have treated you well, and you still dare to quibble when you are about to die!"

Ying Zheng was almost laughing out of anger.

"Somebody come!"

Ying Zheng shouted sternly.

Suddenly, dozens of soldiers wearing armor and carrying swords, looking as strong as dragons and tigers and full of toughness, came forward to listen to orders.

"Take them all away, torture them to find out what happened, then behead them all and exterminate their entire clan."

Ying Zheng's cold voice echoed by the lake.

Suddenly, there was a clanging sound of armor colliding with swords at the waist, and a murderous atmosphere filled the surroundings.

"Your Majesty, spare me, spare me!"

"It's all Hou Sheng's fault! It's all Hou Sheng's fault!"

"No, don't kill me."

Dozens of alchemists from the alchemy faction were dragged away, and immediately there were cries of crying and shouting, creating an extremely chaotic atmosphere.

At this time, the remaining alchemists from other factions had already been frightened by this scene and were trembling all over, shaking like a sieve, and all of them were sweating profusely.

It is really like living with a tiger. One second you are rich and prosperous, with fine clothes and delicious food, and the next second you are beheaded and your entire clan is exterminated.

After a while, the voices of dozens of alchemists who were dragged away finally faded away until they could no longer be heard.

Ying Zheng looked grimly at the alchemists who were kneeling in front of him, and slowly walked to the front.

"Do you have anything else to say now?"

Ying Zheng's voice reached the ears of the remaining thirty or so alchemists coldly, and immediately caused many of the alchemists kneeling on the ground to tremble all over.

But everyone was already scared to death and kept silent, not daring to speak.

"Xu Fu, don't you want to say something?"

Ying Zheng turned his attention to Xu Fu, who was the leader among the alchemists.

"Hou Sheng and others refined poison pills and plotted to murder Your Majesty. They deserve death and their crime is unforgivable."

Xu Fu no longer had the extraordinary bearing he had just had in Pei County, let alone his Taoist aura. He just felt his whole body was soaked in cold sweat and felt uncomfortable.

"Han Zhong, what about you?"

Ying Zheng's eyes fell on another middle-aged alchemist in front.

(End of this chapter)