People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 283, First Encounter with Ying Zheng, Unification of the World

Night fell over the sky, and the cold moonlight shone on the ground. Xu Qing followed Gai Nie to the location where Ying Zheng was.

Looking at the three large characters "Hidden Dragon Hall" before him, Xu Qing asked Gai Nie with a puzzled expression.

"That person is actually in the Hidden Dragon Hall?"

"That's right. When Qianlong Hall opens its doors for business, it takes great care to protect the identities of its customers. Although there are many people around, it is precisely because there are many people that they can better conceal their identities."

“Moreover, I entered the Hidden Dragon Hall using the name of an old friend, so it won’t attract the attention of the Hidden Dragon Hall,” Gai Nie said slowly.

Although he is now the chief swordsmanship instructor in the Qin state, before that, like Wei Zhuang, he spent some time wandering the martial arts world and got to know many people when he first came out of seclusion.

"Hidden Dragon Hall is indeed a relatively safe place, let's go in."

Xu Qing nodded slightly and stepped inside.

Just as he stepped into the Qianlong Hall, a ball of light lit up in Xu Qing's mind, and three sticks flew out from it.

Entangled and entangled, yet like an eagle soaring through the sky only to find a turning point, or a fish swimming in shallow waters only to hide in the depths and avoid danger.

[A moderate fortune; one can remain detached, withdraw from worldly affairs, and embark on a spiritual journey, detached from worldly matters, gaining nothing and losing nothing; a peaceful outcome.]

[A medium-to-low fortune. Entering the Hidden Dragon Hall, you will speak with King Ying Zheng of Qin, but danger lurks ahead, life and death are in the hands of fate, or a twist of fate may occur. You will obtain a second-grade opportunity, a hidden dragon in the abyss, soaring to the heavens, but the subsequent cause and effect will be entangled, fraught with peril. Ominous.]

[A very bad omen. Turn around and leave, return to Xinzheng, where danger will erupt, with no chance of survival. Extremely ominous.]

Xu Qing stopped in her tracks, looking at the fortune slip in her mind, and was extremely surprised.

This was the first time he had ever encountered a danger that could surpass a second-grade opportunity. Generally speaking, a second-grade opportunity is a medium-to-high-grade opportunity, or even a very high-grade opportunity. However, this one was reduced to a medium-to-low-grade opportunity due to the hidden dangers, and it was even considered ominous.

In the original novel, Luo Wang sent Hei Bai Xuan Jian to assassinate Ying Zheng, but the danger brought by Hei Bai Xuan Jian alone should not be able to suppress the opportunity of the second rank, after all, his side has Ni Lin, Wei Zhuang, Gai Nie, the Mo family's God-Slaying Swordsman and himself.

Unless the people sent by Luo Wang this time are not just Hei Bai Xuan Jian, but also Jing Ni in the city.

Could it be that Jing Ni was also involved in this mission? Xu Qing couldn't help but wonder.

Looking at the unlucky fortune slip again, Xu Qing couldn't bear to look anymore. The phrase "ten deaths and no chance of survival" had only appeared when he first transmigrated and was treating Hu Meiren. No matter how dangerous things got afterward, those four words never appeared again.

This confirmed Xu Qing's suspicion that the people who came to assassinate Ying Zheng this time were probably not as simple as in the original story, and that they might even have included him in their scheme.

But judging from his previous discussions with Jing Ni, the Qin state should have needed him very much, so why would they attack him?
Could it be that the Luo Wang organization found out about his affair with Ying Zheng and wanted to eliminate him as well? Or did something happen that he was unaware of?

"Imperial Physician, what's wrong?" Gai Nie asked, looking at Xu Qing who had stopped.

"It's nothing, I just thought of some things. Take me to see that person."

Xu Qing said without any hesitation that things had come to this point, and no matter how dangerous the future might be, he had to keep going.

Not only for himself, but also for those who have entrusted their hearts to him, he must strive for a future for everyone. If anyone dares to block his way, Cheng Ying in his hand will not be at a disadvantage.

Moreover, the fortune-telling wasn't without options for survival; it was a way to escape back to Mount Taiyi and never leave the world.

However, as long as there is a way out, that's fine. If they really encounter a danger that they can't handle, he can have the Mo family or the Qianlong Hall send Zi Nu and the others to Taiyi Mountain for protection.

"follow me."

Gai Nie didn't suspect anything, assuming Xu Qing was a little nervous, so he continued to lead Xu Qing into the Qianlong Hall.

Xu Qing followed behind Gai Nie. Many disciples of the Hidden Dragon Hall bowed to Xu Qing, and Xu Qing smiled and nodded in response to each of them. Soon the two arrived at the backyard.

"Young Master Shang is inside. Imperial Physician, please come in," Gai Nie said, pushing open the door.

"it is good."

Xu Qing took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and then walked into the courtyard.

Gai Nie followed Xu Qing, closed the door behind him, and climbed the wall to stand guard.

Xu Qing walked into the courtyard and saw a young man sitting under the eaves.

The young man wore a gray-white robe with narrow cuffs, embroidered with auspicious clouds in gold thread. He had a gold and jade belt around his waist, with a delicate white jade pendant hanging from it. He had an elegant demeanor and extraordinary bearing.

Just from his attire, you can tell that this person is no ordinary individual.

The only odd thing was that this young nobleman was wearing a silver-white mask that covered his nose and upper face, making it impossible to see his features.

Xu Qing looked at Ying Zheng with a mixture of curiosity and indescribable excitement. After all, the man before him was the First Emperor, who ended centuries of war during the Spring and Autumn Period, created a new chapter in history, and achieved the initial unification of China.

If you feel no emotional response, that's a lie.

Ying Zheng also looked Xu Qing up and down. Xu Qing had a great reputation. Even though he lived in the palace, he had heard of Xu Qing's name before the Heavenly Sect sent him a letter.

Just as rumored, he was young and promising, handsome and dashing, and extraordinary.
"Imperial Physician, it's been a long time!" Ying Zheng said, rising to his feet.

"Greetings, King Qin," Xu Qing said, bowing respectfully. "No need for such formalities, Imperial Physician. However, I am curious how you discerned my identity?"

Ying Zheng smiled slightly, removed the mask from his face, and revealed his true appearance.

His eyes were sharp and steady, and his features were as if they had been carved by a knife and axe, leaving a very deep impression.

Tianzong recommended Xu Qing to him, but that was all; he didn't say anything more. What moved him was what was carried in the letter.

He didn't tell anyone about his trip to Korea, and Gai Nie wouldn't reveal his identity either, so he was very curious about how Xu Qing saw through his identity.

"Gai Nie of Guiguzi was appointed by the King of Qin as the chief swordsmanship instructor of Qin, a fact known throughout the land. Who else besides the King of Qin would be qualified to have a patient personally invited by him?"

Xu Qing paused and continued.

"Moreover, the reason why Tianzong wrote a letter to the King of Qin was at my request."

"Ok?"

Ying Zheng looked sharply at Xu Qing, his eyes full of doubt.

"King Qin, would you like to ask why I, as the Imperial Physician of Han, still need the Heavenly Sect to recommend me to you?" Xu Qing said unhurriedly.

Ying Zheng only needed to ask Tianzong about these matters, and Tianzong would tell him. Therefore, Xu Qing did not intend to hide anything. Being more honest with each other would be more conducive to future cooperation.

“Indeed, the Imperial Physician has a reputation for loyalty and integrity and has been entrusted with important responsibilities by the King of Han. What reason would you have to betray Han and join my Qin state?”

Ying Zheng stared at Xu Qing, his heart filled with vigilance.

Although Xu Qing was a great sage, such a betrayal of his master would inevitably damage his image, so Ying Zheng had to be cautious.

"For the sake of the world!" Xu Qing said, a hint of sadness in his eyes, but his expression was resolute.

"The world?"

Ying Zheng seemed to have thought of what was carried in the letter from Tianzong, and then said...
"Great unification?"

“That’s right. Last autumn, my family’s medical leader, the Jinghu Medical Immortal Nian Duan, came to Xinzheng. I discussed medical matters with her.”

"She asked me what a qualified physician is like, whether physicians today are qualified, and whether she is a qualified leader of the medical profession?"

Xu Qing stood in the courtyard, one hand behind his back, looking intently at Ying Zheng.

"And how did you answer?" Ying Zheng asked curiously.

"My answer is all unqualified," Xu Qing said, shaking his head.

Ying Zheng looked at Xu Qing in surprise, and even Gai Nie on the wall couldn't help but look at Xu Qing.

They didn't know what a qualified physician should be like, but in their eyes, Nian Duan was definitely a qualified head of a medical school.

For many years, Nian Duan has traveled all over the world, treating the sick and saving lives. He has saved at least several thousand people, if not tens of thousands. Doesn't such a person who dedicates himself to healing the world deserve to be called a qualified physician?
"Perhaps in the eyes of the world, practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine should be dedicated to healing the sick and saving lives, but the true ideal of a physician is to be a guardian of all people, protecting them from disease and war."

Xu Qing slowly recounted his conversation with Nian Duan, drawing sidelong glances from Gai Nie and Ying Zheng.

"Studying medicine cannot save the world or its people; this is a tragic truth, but it is reality."

"We doctors originally thought that by healing the sick and saving lives, we could save the world, but studying medicine can only save one person, not solve the world's intractable diseases," Xu Qing said in a deep voice.

"So that's why you wrote the words 'Great Unification' in your letter? And that's why you asked Tianzong to recommend you?" Ying Zheng said thoughtfully.

"That's right. In times of chaos, harsh measures are needed, and just as a serious disease requires strong medicine. For hundreds of years, the world has been in turmoil, and countless families have been torn apart and people have died. The crux of the problem in this world lies in the word 'chaotic world'."

"If we want to save the world and its people, we must first resolve the chaos. The world has been in chaos for too long; it cannot continue to be chaotic."

Xu Qing's eyes were filled with desolation and melancholy, mixed with a complex sense of concern for the world. Then, his expression turned serious, and he stared sharply at Ying Zheng.

"The only way to resolve this chaos is to unify the world."

"In the world today, only the Qin state has the ability to destroy the six states, quell the chaos, and unify the world. Since Duke Xiao of Qin, the Qin state has been ruled by wise rulers who have worked hard to govern the country, which has led to the current situation. It is easy to imagine how difficult it was to achieve this. It took the efforts of several generations to create this opportunity."

"I wonder if the King of Qin still remembers the great ambition of his predecessors to unify the world!"

Listening to Xu Qing's eloquent words, Ying Zheng and Gai Nie held their breath. They hadn't expected that Xu Qing's view of physicians would be like this, which was completely different from their understanding of physicians who healed the sick and saved lives.

Would you be willing to surrender to the Qin state to save the people of the world, even if it meant bearing the reputation of betraying your lord?
Ying Zheng and Gai Nie looked at Xu Qing with a hint of admiration. People like Xu Qing, who sacrificed themselves for the world, deserve everyone's respect.

"The unification of the world has been passed down by generations of Qin rulers. How could I possibly forget it?" Ying Zheng said in a deep voice.

His father, King Zhuangxiang of Qin, said to him the last words before his death: "Go east and unify the world."

(End of this chapter)