Chapter 3 Sir, do you have any magic? Can you achieve immortality?
"I haven't even completed Qi Refining yet, but I've seen such a strange phenomenon? Could this be an immortal technique? I wonder if it can lead to immortality?"

Ying Zheng asked hurriedly with a fiery light flashing in his eyes.

"It is not an immortal method, and it cannot make you immortal."

Ye Yu shook his head slowly. This was just the first step towards becoming extraordinary. It couldn't be considered an immortal method at all. It was possible to live longer than ordinary people, but how easy was it to achieve immortality?
Seeing Ye Yu shaking his head, Ying Zheng's heart sank instantly and he was very disappointed.

It is not a magic method, and it cannot bring immortality. It is much worse than the elixir of life mentioned by Lu Sheng, Xu Fu and others.

Sure enough, the technique of refining and guiding Qi still doesn't work. No wonder many alchemists nowadays are focusing on refining elixirs by burning mercury and taking elixirs.

Thinking that Ye Yu seemed to have some real skills, Ying Zheng immediately started talking to him about refining elixirs and taking medicine to become immortal.

Ye Yu was ambiguous and smiled without answering.

"Don't you agree, sir?"

Ying Zheng felt that Ye Yu would definitely be very interested when he talked about these things, but unexpectedly, Ye Yu had no reaction.

After all, in Ying Zheng's cognition, he had recruited many extraordinary alchemists from all over the world and knew many methods of refining elixirs that could cure diseases and prolong life.

After hearing this, a Taoist priest like Ye Yu must have been very shocked and eager to hear it.

"Lord Wang, please take less of those pills!"

Just as Ying Zheng walked forward, Ye Yu discovered that although Lord Wang looked strong, his condition was actually very serious. Not only did he have poison spots on his face, but his lips were black, his complexion was bluish, and his skin was pale.

This situation is exactly the same as the original owner's master who took an overdose of elixirs. If he doesn't quickly get rid of this bad habit, he may not be able to hold on for a few more years.

"Why did you say this, sir?"

Hearing Ye Yu's words, Ying Zheng couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

Nowadays, burning elixirs and refining mercury and taking elixirs to prolong life are the methods used by alchemists. Why does Ye Yu seem to be very opposed to it?
"Lord Wang, just feed the birds with golden elixirs every day, and you will know."

Ye Yu smiled slightly and said softly.

Mild metal poison takes effect more quickly on smaller birds, and it will be obvious at a glance, so Ye Yu doesn't need to say more.

If Lord Wang in front of him didn't believe it, Ye Yu would not bother to remind him again. After all, they were only acquaintances, and Ye Yu would not step forward to save others.

"Sir, you mean those pills are poisonous?"

Ying Zheng's expression suddenly changed, and he had already understood the meaning of Ye Yu's words.

At the same time, Li Si and Meng Tian on the side were also horrified and sweating coldly. If the elixir was poisonous, it would be a capital crime.

Ye Yu's words frightened Ying Zheng greatly. After a moment, Ying Zheng was filled with coldness and hurried down the mountain with Li Si, Meng Tian and others.

"It's a good thing to do."

Ye Yu saw that Lord Wang listened to his words, although he was probably half-believing. But later when he found out that what he said was true, he would naturally stop taking the poison pill and would live longer.

However, this was just a small episode and had no effect on Ye Yu. Afterwards, Ye Yu returned to his yard and prepared to start practicing.

After breakfast, Ye Yu sat cross-legged in the quiet room and began to practice the Purple Qi cultivation method again.

Not long after, Ye Yu felt a wisp of purple energy falling from the void. As Ye Yu continued to practice his skills, the purple energy began to flow into his body.

It is as if there is a small energy funnel here that is constantly absorbing this energy.

Soon, the Qi in Ye Yu's body became more and more vigorous, slowly flowing and spreading to Ye Yu's whole body, and gradually, a faint glow surrounded him. "If you want to speed up the refining of these purple Qi, you have to increase the energy density of the surrounding purple Qi. This seems to belong to the category of the spirit gathering array in the immortal cultivation novels of the previous life."

While practicing, Ye Yu's mind was filled with thoughts.

"Or maybe it keeps me in a state of absorbing purple energy, a funnel, that's right..."

Ye Yu only felt that various sparks of comprehension and wisdom were colliding in his mind, and in an instant he suddenly realized something. Then, the gradually thickening true energy in Ye Yu's dantian suddenly shook, and then formed a vortex.

The vortex continued to rotate, gradually taking shape like a tornado, and its range expanded accordingly. After a moment, it covered the entire Dantian.

At the moment when the vortex completely enveloped his dantian, Ye Yu couldn't help but tremble all over. He felt that the speed at which he absorbed the purple energy had increased. Just now he could only absorb the energy around him, but now he could attract the purple energy within a radius of more than ten feet to flow into his body.

"Spiritual energy vortex!"

Ye Yu was suddenly overjoyed and opened his eyes suddenly. In an instant, a ray of light burst out from Ye Yu's eyes, illuminating the surroundings, making the quiet room extremely bright.

I have to say, this incredible talent for comprehension is truly strong.

Just when Ye Yu was immersed in perfecting his Qi Refining Method.

On the other side, Ying Zheng and others had already gone down the mountain. Under the protection of hundreds of cavalry, they soon returned to an ancient town a few miles away. This was the stationed place of yesterday's patrol team.

Every time Ying Zheng went on a tour, he was accompanied by several thousand soldiers and guards, as well as many followers and officials, which ensured his safety and enabled him to handle government affairs at any time.

Yesterday I heard that there was a Taoist priest practicing in seclusion nearby, so I went to take a look out of curiosity. Unexpectedly, the Taoist priest said that the elixir was poisonous. How could Ying Zheng not be angry?

"See Your Majesty!"

As soon as Ying Zheng returned, a middle-aged official came forward and knelt on the ground with a group of followers, maids and officials to welcome Ying Zheng.

"Zhao Gao, pass on my order to have Xu Fu, Lu Sheng and other alchemists come from Xianyang as soon as possible. There must be no mistakes!"

Ying Zheng had a blank expression on his face. After getting off his horse, he gave the order in a cold voice.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The middle-aged eunuch who took the lead was Zhao Gao. He was tall and slender, handsome, with clear eyes, and he looked very likable.

Noticing that Ying Zheng seemed to be in a bad mood at this moment, Duke Zhao hurriedly agreed respectfully. Looking at the figures of Ying Zheng and Li Si leaving, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought, and then he immediately took action.

Then, Ying Zheng returned to his temporary residence and ordered someone to bring the golden elixir and a bird.

I saw that the golden elixir was placed in a brocade box, and then in a smaller jade box. Inside was a thumb-sized elixir that was golden in color and looked extraordinary.

Anyone who sees it will think that this is an excellent pill, how could it be poisonous?

"Do you think this golden elixir is really poisonous?"

Ying Zheng looked coldly at the golden elixir in the jade box and asked.

This was the elixir that could prolong life that he had spent countless fortunes to support a group of alchemists to refine. He never expected that today people would say it was poisonous.

"I don't know, but according to what that Taoist priest Ye Yu said, we will know after trying it for a few days."

Li Si felt a chill on his back. He had sensed Ying Zheng's anger since he came back, but he was just holding it in. Once it was confirmed to be poisonous, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Those alchemists were plotting to murder the emperor. It's chilling just to think about it.

(End of this chapter)