Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 486 Young Master Fusu, you are mistaken~
Beauty is as fleeting as clouds to me.

Lin Dao, sitting upright like a statue, sincerely said, "I don't need to be served."

Zhao Gao was slightly taken aback, then bowed respectfully.

"No~"

He wasn't too surprised.

The common people always thought that the First Emperor should use a golden hoe to till the fields, eat meat at every meal, and spend his nights in revelry with beautiful women.

In reality, the First Emperor spent his days reviewing hundreds of pounds of bamboo slips, deeply concerned about the affairs of the realm.

I sleep alone most nights, so there's no such thing as partying every night.

The immortal master must be single-mindedly pursuing the Dao and seeking immortality, and naturally has no interest in beautiful women.

To be honest, all men are attracted to beautiful women; it's in their nature.

Lin Dao was no exception.

However, even the most delicious dishes will become bland if eaten every day.

The beauties from Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei, and Qin that Zhao Gao mentioned—frankly speaking, Lin Dao had danced with beauties from various places and times.
After dancing salsa too much, I lost interest in dancing it anymore.

"You two should rest for now." After Zhao Gao left, Lin Dao instructed Zhang and Han, "We can talk about anything else tomorrow."

Back in the modern world, Lin Dao retrieved the printed books he had previously ordered.

This batch of books consists of twelve volumes, recording the Great Celestial Immortal Techniques that Lin Dao received in a dream.

The First Emperor was a very pragmatic person; he was the type who wouldn't act until he saw a clear benefit.

You have to show him something tangible before you can guide him to follow your own ideas.

"At the end of the Qin Dynasty, the world was in chaos, with countless soldiers fighting each other, and the number of civilians killed or injured was in the tens of millions."

"If it had happened after Dazexiang, that would have been fine."

"Quickly raise troops to quell the unrest in various regions and minimize population loss as much as possible."

"But now, we should just guide the First Emperor onto the right path."

Upon seeing the First Emperor again, before the emperor could even ask him anything, Lin Dao produced a disposable blood collection needle and a sampling cup.

He handed the sampling cup to Zhao Gao and asked, "Does Your Majesty often experience difficulty breathing or loss of appetite?"

"Hmm~"

The First Emperor was slightly taken aback, then nodded, "That is indeed the case."

"And occasionally there are symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps."

"As expected," Lin Dao said again. "I observed that His Majesty's lips were cyanotic and his face was bluish."

"These symptoms indicate poisoning!"

These words terrified everyone around.

Poisoning—what a terrifying word!
The most terrified was Zhao Gao.

He was in charge of all the emperor's daily life, including his food and drink.

If he was indeed poisoned, then he would undoubtedly be the first to experience the power of Qin horses.

Thinking of this, Zhao Gao's face turned pale with a hint of blue, and his hand went limp, causing the sampling cup to fall to the ground.

In the quiet environment, such a commotion undoubtedly attracted everyone's attention.

Upon seeing the First Emperor's sharp gaze sweep over him, Zhao Gao's legs went weak and he knelt on the ground.

This scene, this action, is practically a voluntary confession.

Fortunately, Lin Dao spoke up at this moment and saved Zhao Gao.

"Whether it is truly poisoning can only be determined through testing."

Lin Dao raised the lancet. "Draw blood!"

Pointing to the sampling cup that had fallen to the ground, he said, "Urine test~"

He then indicated that the First Emperor's hair "still needs hair."

"This is divine magic." That one sentence avoided further questioning.

The First Emperor lowered his head and remained silent.

After a moment, he adjusted his emotions and smiled slightly, "Since it is a divine technique, I should certainly use it."

He turned his head to look at the trembling Zhao Gao and said, "Pick it up."

"Yes yes~"

Sweating profusely, Zhao Gao hurriedly picked up the sampling cup and got up to help the First Emperor change his clothes.

After a while, the First Emperor returned after changing his clothes.

Following behind, Zhao Gao had already sealed the sampling cup properly.

Lin Dao stepped forward and handed a sealed plastic bag to Zhao Gao, asking him to put the sampling cup and the cut strand of hair into it.

He then looked at the First Emperor and "rolled up his sleeves, revealing his arms."

The First Emperor hesitated slightly, but soon listened to his words and showed his arm.

The slight stinging sensation as the blood-drawing needle pierced the skin caused the First Emperor to frown.

His eyes were fixed on the plastic tube, watching the bright red blood flow from his body through it, and he felt a strange sensation in his heart.

He skillfully pulled out the needle, pressed a cotton swab against the incision, and instructed the First Emperor, "Press it down with your hand!"

"We'll talk about it after the results are in."

Watching Lin Dao's departing figure, the First Emperor narrowed his eyes.

He understood that Lin Dao was manipulating things.

But there's nothing I can do; I'm the one who needs their help now.

Even an emperor, when making demands of others, has no choice but to be patient.

As for turning against each other~
After so many years of waiting, we have finally seen the dawn of immortality. How could we possibly turn our backs on each other!

The test results came out quickly, and Lin Dao received the report the next day.

The doctor explained, "Your friend has suffered from heavy metal poisoning for quite some time now. The toxins have been accumulating in his body, severely damaging his health."

'I hope he can get medical attention as soon as possible; if this continues, his life will be in danger.'

Lin Daoyan thanked him a few times and promised to persuade his friend to seek medical treatment as soon as possible.

After arriving in the First Emperor's timeline with the test report, and handing it over, the First Emperor's expression was quite interesting.

I don't understand it at all!
Even if the writing style and the handwriting are occasionally barely legible, their meaning is incomprehensible.

As for those Arabic numerals, and the medical orders and signatures, that's truly astronomical.

Even with my eyes wide open, I couldn't recognize a single character in the sky.

This is the true meaning of "dragons soaring and phoenixes dancing".

He took a breath and looked at Lin Dao, "What does this mean?"

"Heavy metal poisoning."

Lin Dao bluntly stated, "He needs immediate medical attention, otherwise his life will be in danger." Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao let out a soft moan and collapsed to the ground, convulsing.

He was already considering what color his horse's coat should be.

Fortunately, Lin Dao's next words gave him a glimmer of hope.

"This is a long-term symptom, meaning it's caused by long-term use."

"Take one of the items that the First Emperor used frequently and have it tested."

The First Emperor, who valued his life highly, agreed without the slightest hesitation.

"Can!"

The next day, Lin Dao came over with the test report.

"I found out."

"It's a pill."

"The levels of heavy metals such as lead and mercury are seriously excessive, reaching lethal doses."

"These pills," Lin Dao said, waving the pills he had brought for testing, feigning ignorance as he asked, "Where did they come from?"

The First Emperor was furious!

He believed Lin Dao's words without a doubt.

After all, a celestial being who can summon wind and rain has no need to frame a group of alchemists.

She's not some fairy who's trying to smear someone with a completely fabricated innocence!
"If the First Emperor wants to achieve immortality, he should first take care of his health."

After Lin Dao left, the First Emperor's anger intensified.

He glared angrily at Zhao Gao.

"Zhao Gao!"

"Quickly capture the sorcerer, and do not let a single one escape!"

Zhao Gao leaped up and knelt down to pay his respects.

He roared with the loudest voice he had ever used in his life.

"promise!!!"

Only he knows how he got through the past two days!
He hadn't slept at all, staying up until dawn. When he saw Zhu Lang guarding outside the house, his legs trembled violently.

His eyes were bloodshot, and he hadn't eaten for two days!

Someone must be held accountable for this fear and anxiety!
While Lin Dao was having a meal, the entire palace was thoroughly searched.

Hundreds of sorcerers were all arrested and brought to justice.

Even faster riders headed straight for Xianyang to capture the alchemists there.

Before the sun had even set, the First Emperor had already made his decision.

Slaughter them all!

If before, the First Emperor still harbored illusions about these alchemists, hoping they could concoct an elixir of immortality.

It is evident that after witnessing Lin Dao's supernatural powers, these sorcerers became like chicken bones that could be discarded at any time.

Lin Dao led Han and Zhang out to see the excitement with great interest.

Burying people alive~
So-called alchemists are essentially all frauds.

The biggest fraudster among them was Xu Fu.

This person knew that continuing to deceive would not end well.

They decided to go for something big.

He tricked the First Emperor into going to sea to find the immortal mountains and immortals.

As a result, they abducted three thousand boys and girls, as well as artisans, doctors, and warriors, and simply ran away to Japan.

His visit directly elevated Japan's technological level from the early 20th century to the Iron Age.

Various cultural technologies, and even genetic improvements, have given Japan a meteoric rise, much like taking a super pill.

It should be noted that among all the foreign tribes, Lin Dao hated the Japanese the most.

How could we let Xu Fu, who strengthened the foundation of Japan's national power, live!

Seeing Xu Fu and the others shouting their innocence and being pushed into the pit, Lin Dao felt extremely pleased.

Without the technology brought by Xu Fu, the Japanese might as well continue living like monkeys in the trees.

Then~
The work to fill the pit has been suspended.

Lin Dao was puzzled and handed the cantaloupe in his hand to Han Xin.

He wiped his mouth and strode towards the First Emperor's palace.

"Bastard thing!"

"What are you thinking about all day long!"

"You keep talking about benevolence and righteousness, but what do you even know about benevolence and righteousness?"

"Punishment is meant to deter; if benevolence and righteousness are used to undermine punishment, then the nation will cease to exist!"

Upon arriving at the door, one could hear the First Emperor's incessant roars from inside.

Zhao Gao, who was guarding the door, hurriedly stepped forward to greet Lin Dao when he saw him coming.

He immediately lowered his head and said in a low voice, "Young Master Fusu has arrived, to plead for those sorcerers."

"Oh~"

Upon hearing this, Lin Dao suddenly understood.

No wonder he could stop the burning of books and burying of scholars; perhaps only Fusu in the entire Qin Dynasty had this kind of power.

Of course, it's just a pause.

If they couldn't persuade the First Emperor, those alchemists would still have to die.

Lin Dao asked curiously, "Why did Fusu save the sorcerer?"

"Prince Fusu values ​​Confucian scholars." Zhao Gao's expression was solemn. "Among those alchemists, many are Confucian scholars."

Upon hearing this, Lin Dao immediately frowned.

Fusu was the eldest son of the First Emperor and the heir to the Qin Dynasty.

He was a kind and benevolent person who believed that after the world was at peace, benevolent governance should be implemented. Confucianism suited his tastes and was quickly adopted by him.

Upon hearing the news that the First Emperor had ordered the massacre of hundreds of Confucian scholars and alchemists, he rushed to stop it.

Slaughtering hundreds of people in one go is too brutal!

From inside came Fusu's rebuttal: "The realm has just been pacified, and the people in remote areas have not yet submitted. Confucian scholars are all reciting and emulating the teachings of Confucius, yet Your Majesty is now punishing them with harsh laws. I fear this will destabilize the realm, and I hope Your Majesty will consider this carefully."

Upon hearing this, Lin Dao simply stepped forward and pushed the door open to enter.

"Young Master Fusu, you are mistaken."

(End of this chapter)