Chapter 99: Rarely-fined salt

In the past, Xiang Liang traveled everywhere, contacting the nobles of the six countries, and even caused a sensational ambush and killing of Ying Zheng by thousands of people.

However, as the fame of Yinxian Peak grew, after Ying Zheng decided to join Yinxian Peak, he found that the situation had taken a turn for the worse.

The nobles of the six countries, who had been in frequent contact and ready to make moves, suddenly began to lay down their arms, and their will to fight against the Qin Dynasty disappeared visibly.

Not only them, even Xiang Liang had the idea that the Qin Dynasty would be difficult to overthrow. Otherwise, why would he urge Xiang Yu and others to practice the Moon Worship Method.

But ideas are just ideas. Now seeing that there are strange beasts and fairy beasts comparable to those in myths and legends around Ying Zheng, Xiang Liang still feels horrified.

I used to think that although Ying Zheng had great ambitions, he might be overthrown. But now I have a vague feeling that there is a huge difference between him and a god, a huge gap between heaven and earth.

The gap between the two sides gradually widened to a desperate degree. Ying Zheng was about to become a god, but why did the nobles of the six countries seem to be still wandering in the mud?
After hearing Xiang Liang's words, Xiang Bo, Xiang Zhuang, Xiang Yu and others were all silent.

Even Xiang Yu himself, who had the strength to lift a tripod, would be like a serving dish when he saw the black tiger. This was a force that no mortal could resist.

"Now, the only way is to join the Hidden Immortal Peak. Only in this way can our Xiang family have a chance to regain its former glory."

Xiang Bo also spoke up.

During this period of time, everyone has heard that among the disciples of Yinxian Peak, there is a woman named Bo Ji, who has the blood of the Wei royal family. Now the remaining Wei royal family members want to curry favor with Bo Ji, and even many nobles of the six countries have expressed goodwill to Bo Ji's mother Wei Ai.

Wei Ai, who was originally on the edge and in poverty, suddenly became the target of everyone's pursuit.

All of this originated from the fact that her daughter Bo Ji joined the Yinxian Peak.

If someone from the Xiang clan could enter the Hidden Immortal Peak, although it is unlikely that they would again call for the overthrow of the Qin Dynasty, at least it would protect the Xiang clan and allow them to act openly and without hiding. There should be no problem.

It is even possible that Ying Zheng would show some goodwill towards the Xiang family out of friendship as a fellow apprentice.

But everyone knew what Xiang Bo said, but unfortunately, they never succeeded. Even an old man like Huang Shigong could practice the Moon Worship Method successfully. Everyone was very depressed and could only admit that maybe their talents were too poor.

The atmosphere among the crowd was dull for a moment.

"No matter what, I've already made an appointment with Zhang Liang. Yu'er, let's go!"

At this time, everyone was in the backyard. Xiang Liang looked at the sky, then stood up and reminded Xiang Yu who was standing beside him.

Seeing his uncle stand up, Xiang Yu also hurriedly stood up, and the two of them walked out through the back door.

Not long after the two men left, young and strong men in ordinary clothes began to appear around their courtyard and surrounded them.

"That's it!"

At this time, at the window of a second-floor building not far away, there was a man who seemed to be the leader. He looked at the letter of accusation in his hand and looked at the courtyard where Xiang Yu and others lived with a serious expression.

"First, spread out and observe. Don't alert the enemy. Wait for the fully equipped team to come."

The man commanded softly.

According to the content of this letter of denunciation, Xiang Yu in it was a very important rebel who once led troops to ambush and kill the First Emperor. Moreover, when he was in Liu County, he was besieged and suppressed by troops led by Zhao Gao and the local county magistrate and county lieutenant.

As a result, Xiang Yu was extremely brave. After coming out of the secret passage, he swept away the guards around Zhao Gao with his spear, captured Zhao Gao, and threatened to let them go.

Zhao Gao was also a coward, which allowed them to escape.

Knowing that Xiang Yu was extremely strong and brave, they had to wait for fully-equipped soldiers to surround and kill him. Otherwise, the dozens of people now might not be able to defeat the rebel Xiang Yu head-on.

While they were waiting, suddenly, they saw a young man walking out from the back door of the courtyard.

The man was wearing tight clothes, with a tall and straight figure like a pine tree, holding a sword in his hand. "He doesn't look like Xiang Yu, get a few people to follow him."

A voice was heard in the alley, and immediately several people quietly followed the man.

Xiang Zhuang left the courtyard, walking with a sword in hand, ready to meet with several old swordsmen to discuss swordsmanship, but suddenly, he seemed to realize something, looked back, and saw that everything was normal.

However, to be on the safe side, he still took evasive actions such as anti-tracking. When he quietly hid at the side of a house, after a while, he saw one or two suspicious people.

They seemed to be searching for their own traces, looking around everywhere, and soon they looked at each other and searched separately.

"Oh no, is our identity exposed?"

Xiang Zhuang's whole body was covered in cold sweat, and the more he thought about it, the uglier his face became.

This kind of thing, even if there is only a small probability, must be taken seriously. After all, it would be too dangerous if your identity is exposed.

Moreover, Xiang Bo is still in the courtyard, so he must be notified to leave as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Xiang Zhuang quickly went to the market to change his clothes, put on a bamboo hat, covered his face, and quickly went towards the courtyard where he lived.

But before he returned to the courtyard, he saw in the distance a large group of Qin soldiers wearing armor, carrying swords and holding spears. They had surrounded the courtyard tightly.

Suddenly Xiang Zhuang's heart tightened.

Sure enough, a moment later, Xiang Zhuang saw Xiang Bo being escorted out, and then the Qin army seemed to have begun a large-scale search.

Seeing the Qin army coming towards him, Xiang Zhuang, who was mixed in the crowd, hurried away.

"We can't stay in this place anymore."

Xiang Zhuang thought to himself.

The most urgent thing is to notify Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu not to come back.

Just as a riot broke out in the town not far from Yinxian Peak, at this moment in the manor inside Peicheng.

"This method taught by the immortal can actually refine poisonous mineral salt to be as white as snow and crystal clear?"

Looking at the snow-white and delicate white salt in front of them, many ministers stretched out their fingers and tried a little bit, then they all widened their eyes and looked at Ying Zheng who was sitting on the throne with shock on their faces.

During the Qin Dynasty, there were good salt wells in inland areas that could be used to mine salt, but the salt was not refined properly, so it was bluish and rough in color, and was called green salt.

The sea salt produced is slightly whiter, but the particles are also very large.

Moreover, whether it is inland salt wells or sea salt, they all taste astringent and bitter. The cheaper they are, the more bitter they are.

Many mineral salts are not only bitter, but also highly toxic. If consumed, they may cause illness or even death.

"Your Majesty, is this really mineral salt? Not only is it as white as snow, but it also has no bitterness at all. It is simply the rare refined salt in the world."

"It's incredible. If mineral salt can be refined into this state, then wouldn't the salt output in the inland areas be greatly increased?"

"Mineral salts can be refined to be so white even though they contain toxins. Other salts should be able to be refined to be the same, right? In this way, the taste of food will obviously be much better."

Many civil and military officials were shocked and immediately began to discuss excitedly.

(End of this chapter)