The cold and bleak season.

The Doctoral Academy has been much quieter than before.

The clouds caused by the book burning and ban proposals have not yet dissipated in the Doctoral Academy.

After Zhao Gao arrived at the Doctoral Palace.

He went straight to the hall where Lu Sheng was sitting.

There are now more than a thousand scholars in the Doctoral Palace, including more than 600 Confucian scholars, more than 200 alchemists and sorcerers, and the remaining more than 100 are a few practical schools such as farmer, Mohist, and doctors. As for military, legal, and Taoist scholars, there are very few.

soon.

Zhao Gao arrived.

Lu Sheng, who received the news, waited in the hall early.

Zhao Gao looked at Lu Sheng, Hou Sheng and others coldly, and a hint of coldness appeared in his eyes.

These alchemists have always been strange and exudes a mystery. Everyone claims that their own special abilities are unique. When the Doctorate Academy was newly built, the reason why the alchemists were sent to the Doctorate Academy was not because they asked themselves to eliminate the hidden diseases for the emperor and pray for blessings and disasters for the empire. It was just to eliminate the dark tide of restoration and reduce the attacks of scholars on the new policy of the empire.

When he saw Zhao Gao, Lu Sheng, Hou Sheng and others looking at each other, a hint of doubt flashed in his heart, but he still said with a look of confusion: "I have seen the Zhao Zhongche Mansion Order, but I don't know that the CRIC Mansion Order suddenly came to the Doctorate Academy, what happened?"

Zhao Gao said coldly:

"Some time ago, hundreds of schools of thought were robbed, and the Doctoral Academy was originally a place of civilization. Recently, with the decline of Confucianism, it was filled with strange powers and chaos. In the past few days, some court officials have suggested establishing a law for the Doctoral Academy to select a doctorate and choose another doctorate. If you can't see anyone again, you will accept it."

All the alchemists changed their colors.

Lu Sheng said: "The CRRC Mansion Order is serious?"

Zhao Gaowei closed his eyes and nodded and said, "Of course it is true. How could I say false about such things? If I had not dealt with some alchemists in the past and had a good impression of you, I wouldn't have reminded you at all."

"The Doctoral Academy is now in a state of disgrace."

"I wonder how much do you remember when you said that you would eliminate hidden diseases for the emperor and pray for blessings and disasters for the empire? Have you ever done it?"

The alchemists looked at each other, and a hint of embarrassment appeared in their eyes.

Where do they have this ability?

They do know some medical skills, but they still can't do it if they want to get rid of hidden diseases.

The reason why they talked so loudly back then was because the court gave too much, so they wanted to enter the academy to make a fortune for themselves.

Moreover, expelling hidden diseases is the business of the doctor. They are summoned by the emperor every time, but they almost go through the motions. Moreover, the Qin royal family never looked down on alchemists, so naturally they would not ask them to see a doctor.

They were very quiet in the Doctoral Academy over the years.

Almost no dispute with popularity.

In order to enjoy this hard-won glory.

Some time ago, Confucianism suffered, and they suddenly felt bad. But they didn't expect that the court had set its sights on them so quickly, and for a moment, their hearts were inevitably covered with dark clouds.

Hou Sheng asked, "Dare you ask the CRRC Mansion Order, if the doctoral academy chooses legislation, how will you choose a doctorate and bachelor's degree?"

The other alchemists also looked over.

Zhao Gao remained calm and smiled and said, "Since you are an official, you naturally have to take the exam and use the talents and use them. Those who are false and untrue will be dealt with according to the law."

"You should be clear that during the Warring States Period, Qin's law was 'not inclusive', which means that Qin had never allowed alchemists and sorcerers, and even prohibited alchemists. However, at the beginning of its founding, the reason why we summoned alchemists was to avoid you causing trouble among the people."

"Tell you some other information, too."

"Prime Minister Li Si refused to recruit alchemists at the beginning, because in Prime Minister Li's eyes, alchemists were all absurd and could only deceive people, and their skills were not fulfilled at all."

"And the final reason for agreeing was because of the existence of the Qin law."

"If your skills fail to be true, you are lying, and naturally you will violate the law. However, the court was kind in the past and did not really take the exam for you. But now the alchemist has become an indispensable force in the Doctoral Academy. How could the court let it go again?"

"I, Zhao Gao, are also very curious. What are your talents? Can you really get rid of hidden diseases and pray for blessings and disasters? If I can, I can introduce you to Your Majesty, and maybe you can become Your Majesty's saint envoy to seek immortality."

"You must think it through."

All the priests looked at each other.

The alchemists who were originally very good at speaking were all silent.

They know their abilities, and they are all exaggerated words that cannot be achieved by humans, but this is something that cannot be admitted.

Just then.

An old alchemist with gray hair and hair came out.

He said calmly: "If you dare to be the rank of the Central Car Mansion, if you can really get rid of the hidden diseases, can you be introduced to Your Majesty?"

Zhao Gao turned his head, looked at the old alchemist, and sneered: "You are really brave, but since I, Zhao Gao, said it, I naturally accept this. If you can really get rid of your hidden diseases for Your Majesty, I can indeed introduce you to Your Majesty. As for whether you can become Your Majesty's saint envoy to seek immortality, it depends on your own ability."

"Just can you do it?"

The old alchemist Xu Sheng said slowly: "I am willing to try one or two. Some time ago, I heard that the Imperial Physician ordered a prescription that can replenish blood and nourish the body. We alchemist have always disdained such a prescription, and it is a small way."

"The real way should be a pill!"

"I am willing to refine elixirs for Your Majesty, but I am afraid I need some Yuanshui. I wonder if the CRRC Mansion Order might get it for me?"

Zhao Gao's eyes showed an unexpected surprise, he pondered for a moment, and said seriously: "If you can really do it, I can ask the Shaofu for a while, but the elixir you developed really has such an effect?"

Xu Sheng said confidently: "I have been addicted to alchemy for decades, so I naturally have my own unique method. When the elixir is presented, you will know whether what I say is false or real."

"Okay!" Zhao Gao agreed immediately, "I will make an exception to apply for you once, but this is only once."

After saying that.

Zhao Gao looked at the other alchemists.

Asked:

"There are other alchemists who volunteer to do so. If you don't want to, you can only wait for a while to participate in the school exam. If you are really talented, you can continue to stay in the academy and continue to study the road to inquiries."

Lu Sheng pondered for a moment and stood up.

Take the initiative:

“I’m willing to try one or two.”

Seeing Lu Sheng appear, other alchemists stood up one after another when they saw this, but most people still chose to stand still and did not have the courage to try.

Seeing this.

Zhao Gao stopped talking, gave a few instructions, and left directly.

After Zhao Gao completely walked away, the faces of the alchemists drooped, listless, and many people's eyes were filled with worry.

Hou Sheng asked, "Lu Sheng, Xu Sheng, do you really have the ability to refine this kind of elixir?"

Xu Sheng smiled and said, "This kind of immortal thing can actually be refined by me and mortals? But when I see Zhao Gao's appearance, I am afraid that the emperor will really have a dark disease, otherwise he would not have come to seek treatment from us."

Hou Sheng was even more puzzled.

Said:

"Since that's the case, then do you still agree to refine the alchemy?"

"If there is a problem with the First Emperor, we will not be able to escape!"

"Don't harm us. Confucianism is right in front of us. The court has completely banned the Confucian "Poetry" and "Book". We alchemists do not have as much influence as Confucianism. If the First Emperor had problems taking elixirs, we might die!"

Xu Sheng disagreed.

He took out a dead grass from his arms and asked, "Do you know what kind of grass this is?"

The other alchemists took it, asked, shook their heads and said, "This grass smells fishy and smelly, it should not be a medicine. Xu Sheng, what is your intention to take out this thing?"

Xu Shengdao: "This is wild bitter vegetable, which grows among the weeds in the wheat field, but it is indeed among the hundreds of herbs, but you can't recognize it, let alone those who hardly go down the fields?"

There was a hint of surprise in everyone's eyes.

Lu Sheng's heart moved slightly, as if he had guessed Xu Sheng's thoughts, but he didn't dare to be too sure.

Xu Sheng continued:

"You all know what Yuanshui is. It is commonly known as mercury among the people. If the human body consumes this object, it can refresh the spirit for a short time and keep the body excited. If you use this elixir, the elixirs refined may not be effective on the human body."

The other alchemists were slightly shocked.

Hou Sheng was surprised and said, "But Yuanshui..."

He didn't finish his words. As alchemists, they actually knew the harm of some Yuanshui. It is okay to consume a small amount of this thing. If it is consumed in large amounts, it may become a poison.

Xu Sheng said coldly: "Ziyun's alchemist is false, do you think you can improve the emperor?"

Hou Sheng was silent.

Of course they can't do it.

Xu Shengdao: "Do you still remember Xu Shi. He sought a lot of wealth and got out of here. Why don't we follow the example? As long as the elixirs refined are useful and can cheer the emperor up for a short time, it will be enough to prove that the elixirs we have refined are effective."

"As long as the amount of Yuan water is controlled properly, those doctors cannot find it out. When the emperor needs to rely on elixirs to maintain his spirit all day long, we can ask for a lot of money, thinking that the emperor goes to sea in the name of seeking immortals and seeking Taoism, and then he will directly escape from Xianyang."

"All the nobles of the six countries can be free and easy. We are originally secluded people. Can we not compare to them?"

"And you heard it, too."

"The court will take the exam for us soon. Do you have real talents and knowledge? You should know more about anyone else. Therefore, we should do the alchemy, but it can delay us enough time and allow us to continue our wealth for a longer time."

"Why didn't I agree?"

Hearing words.

The alchemist eyes showed a glimmer of understanding and nodded, "What Xu Fangshi said is very much. We came to Xianyang to seek wealth, so we should naturally focus on wealth. We are in a rude way. Xu Fangshi is right, and we should apply for alchemy from the Shaofu later."

"We have been practicing elixirs for so many years, and although the elixirs we have refined cannot eliminate hidden diseases, they can ensure that they are healthy. After adding Yuanshui, they can still cheer up their spirits. Can't this be considered an immortal method?"

"Only we alchemists in the world can refine elixirs. What kind of elixirs have been refined and what kind of elixirs are there? Only we know it. As for the others, who knows it?"

"Ha ha."

A burst of wanton laughter rang in the lobby.

Xu Sheng stroked his beard and showed a look of success in his eyes.
Chapter completed!