In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

"It's just a coincidence. This time of year happens to be the season when the Jade Peaches of Xingxiu Sea are ripe."

Jade Peaches of the Starry Sea?

Qin Shi Huang was not very familiar with these rare treasures of the martial world, but Zhao Gao whispered a few words in his ear, and Qin Shi Huang immediately understood the origin of the jade peaches.

He may not need eternal youth, but the concubines in the palace are different.

However, this thing only bears fruit once every thirteen years, with seven seeds at a time. It's likely Zhang Xiaoshan wiped them all out this time.

"Your Majesty, I have heard that this thousand-year-old peach has the effect of strengthening the body and nourishing the vital energy, and I once presented it to Master Zhang as a birthday gift."

Furthermore, Young Master Zhang's Pure Yang Finger technique is unparalleled in the world. Why not have Young Master Zhang treat your body on the spot? This is far more miraculous than any divine physician's methods.

At this moment, Minister Meng Yi spoke up, and Qin Huangzheng's eyes lit up immediately.

The name of Chunyang Finger is legendary, said to have the ability to "bring the dead back to life," and this is not an exaggeration, at least Qin Shi Huang knew of this ability.

"Young Master Zhang?"

"It's a minor matter. I wonder if Your Majesty wants to address the root cause or just the symptoms."

(bjca) Treat the root cause? Treat the symptoms?

The mere surface meaning was enough to entice everyone.

"How so?"

"The cure is to use the Pure Yang Finger technique to put His Majesty into a state of suspended animation for three days, and with the help of the 'strengthening the foundation and nourishing the vital energy' effect of the thousand-year-old peach, His Majesty can regain his youthful body."

The treatment addresses the symptoms by nourishing the meridians and five internal organs with pure Yang Qi, combined with the medicinal power of the thousand-year-old peaches, to help His Majesty restore his depleted energy.

He faked his death for three days!

If an ordinary person heard this, they would have turned pale.

However, no one doubted Zhang Xiaoshan's Pure Yang Finger technique at the time.

However, after faking their death, most of them lost all their power; they never expected that faking death could also save lives.

Moreover, one has completely recovered to the body of youth; the other has only recovered depleted energy. The two are not comparable.

"Let's treat the symptoms!"

A country cannot be without a ruler for even a day; three days is too long.

"In that case, Your Majesty may simply eat the peach; it will only take a quarter of an hour!"

"So fast?"

One required three days, the other only a quarter of an hour; even Qin Shi Huang hadn't anticipated such a huge difference.

Only three days?

First, the time frame is too long; second, one must always be wary of others.

Qin Huangzheng wasn't worried about Zhang Xiaoshan poisoning him. After peeling a peach, he took a bite amidst its incredibly fragrant aroma.

The juices splattered everywhere, and the delicious flavor melted in your mouth, even Qin Shi Huang's eyes lit up.

In less than ten bites, the enormous peaches were completely devoured.

At the same time, Zhang Xiaoshan struck Ying Zheng's forehead with a Pure Yang Finger.

Instantly, a purple aura enveloped his face, and Qin Huangzheng felt a warm sensation all over his body.

"All right!"

alright?

It was supposed to be a quarter of an hour, but it hasn't even been ten breaths.

"Your Majesty, after eating the peaches, your five internal organs are nourished, and the pure yang purple energy nourishes your meridians. Within a quarter of an hour, you can completely digest them and restore your original depleted essence."

Everyone suddenly realized and looked at the remaining two items. The value of the thousand-year-old snow lotus was self-evident.

Moreover, the floral dew on it hadn't dissipated, so the value of the monkey wine was probably no ordinary item.

"As for this monkey wine, it is also a good thing for health."

"Your Majesty, a small cup a day will have an effect comparable to the potent tonic of a century-old ginseng soup. Moreover, its medicinal properties are mild; being a wine made from a variety of fruits, it is more easily absorbed by the body and will not cause any imbalance or deficiency."

"Thank you very much, Young Master Zhang!"

The palace had no shortage of medicinal wines, but even Qin Shi Huang was curious about the famous Monkey Wine.

Moreover, the nourishing effects of monkey wine are no less than those of century-old ginseng soup, which speaks volumes.

"The rumors are indeed true; young master truly possesses many rare treasures."

Zhao Gao, prepare a single ounce of the elixir of immortality for the young master to take away!

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Qin Huangzheng felt warm all over, and his whole body was relaxed, as if he had returned to his youthful body.

The gift of a miraculous medicine that lasts for ten thousand years was something he had carefully considered.

After all, a thousand-year-old elixir would be a great gift to most people, but it's clearly not enough for the Zhang family.

Especially considering Zhang Xiaoshan's methods just now—using a miraculous medicine that takes ten thousand years to preserve his dignity—he managed to avoid losing face.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The mention of the millennium-old divine medicine caused a glint of light to flash in Zhang Xiaoshan's bright eyes.

Unexpectedly, Qin Shi Huang gave him such a generous return gift for his casual gesture.

"Young Master's divine touch has made me feel completely relaxed, as if I have returned to my youth. What is a mere ten-thousand-year-old divine medicine compared to that?"

I've heard that someone of your level, young master, can live to be two or three hundred years old. I, of course, don't know that my health has been declining over the years. I've consumed plenty of thousand-year-old elixirs, but with time, my body has become increasingly burdened!

"Every medicine has its side effects; this is the backlash from His Majesty's excessive tonic!"

This is also the difference between treating the root cause and treating the symptoms, as Zhang mentioned before. His Majesty's body is like an old part on a carriage. If it breaks, it's repaired, but without maintenance, it breaks down again over time.

Repeatedly, seemingly without problems, the body is actually riddled with holes, naturally deteriorating further.

The medicinal power of the thousand-year-old peach restored His Majesty's depleted essence, which was equivalent to repairing the carriage again; while the meridians nourished by the pure yang purple energy were like maintenance for the carriage, restoring it to a state of near-new condition.

But in essence, it is still no different from before, only the backlash is not as great.

His Majesty's health should remain stable for at least the next three years.

Three years later, your body will return to its previous state!

Chapter 559 The Net Enters Ghost Street: The Mirage Plan

"Can a complete cure really restore me to my youthful health?"

Upon hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's theory about carriages, a glint of light flashed in Qin Huangzheng's eyes.

He was well aware of how serious his current physical condition was, and if he could recover to his youthful state, Qin Huangzheng would naturally be willing to take the risk.

"Naturally, it's impossible to truly reverse aging!"

In fact, His Majesty should know that the Heavenly Child Granny did not escape the inevitable end of life. Although this was related to her despair, it was ultimately due to her physical condition.

What I just mentioned about rejuvenating is only an initial state of recovery.

Depending on the type of elixir, the body will gradually return to its original age state within three or ten years!

But this state is different from His Majesty's current body; it is a completely healthy and strong body, a state without any defects at this age—like a car part that has never been repaired, at least not riddled with holes.

Qin Shi Huang nodded. Although it wasn't a true rejuvenation, it was already incredibly miraculous.

It's equivalent to not only fully recovering physically, but also gaining several more years of puberty.

"What kind of elixir is needed for those three years and ten years?"

"It takes three years to produce a thousand-year-old elixir, preferably an old ginseng weighing more than fifteen taels, which can extend the lifespan to five years."

A ten-year period is like a miraculous medicine that lasts for ten thousand years; a hundred years, a thousand years, ten thousand years—even a one-year difference in medicinal properties represents a qualitative change.

Using the millennium-old elixir not only extends one's lifespan by ten years, but the body, transformed by its millennium-old medicinal power, would make living to a hundred years old a realistic possibility, even for ordinary people!

Living to be a hundred years old? He wants to be immortal!

However, if Qin Shi Huang was going to do something, he wanted to do it the best, and besides, he didn't lack even one of these ancient divine herbs.

"When may we begin, young master?"

"Does Your Majesty truly intend to cure the root cause?"

"Indeed, I have faith in your character, young master."

Qin Huangzheng looked at Zhang Xiaoshan. If Zhang Xiaoshan wanted to kill him, he didn't need to do it this way.

On the contrary, the Pure Yang Finger's ability to save people is known throughout the world, so Qin Huangzheng chose to take a gamble, believing that Zhang Xiaoshan would not secretly do anything wrong.

"About a month later, Your Majesty can arrange three days of government affairs."

Furthermore, His Majesty has prepared 100,000 imperial guards to protect the area day and night. I believe this news will not escape the notice of certain forces with ulterior motives.

Furthermore, the 100,000 Imperial Guards must be selected from trustworthy personal guards, ideally verified by mutual acquaintances in the final hour to eliminate any spies who may have infiltrated.

“Young Master has considered everything very well. Meng Yi, this task will be entrusted to you.”

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Meng Yi dared not be careless in the slightest. As a master at selecting civil officials in the Meng family, he and Li Si had always been Qin Shi Huang's right-hand men.

Zhao Gao, on the other hand, was an assassin organization under Li Si, which served as a check and balance between the two sides, a common tactic used by emperors.

Having chosen a time, Zhang Xiaoshan no longer cared.

After all, it was a sure thing, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, there was nothing else Zhang Xiaoshan should be worried about.

He believed that the defenses of the Later Zhou Empire were far beyond the reach of petty thieves.

Otherwise, Qin Shi Huang would have died countless times already.

As for the Ghost Street and the New World, the matter is naturally even simpler.

The empire allows the existence of Ghost Street, but it must be joined by Luo Wang, becoming one of the top three.

That is, it is jointly controlled by the Golden-Faced Buddha, the Zhang family, and the Luo Wang family.

The Golden-Faced Buddha serves as the protector of Ghost Street, the Zhang family controls the business, and the Luo Net facilitates all the connections—it's a seamless collaboration.

After all, Zhang Xiaoshan had no doubt about the capabilities of the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven).

Zhang Xiaoshan didn't care about this.

Despite the seemingly powerful infiltration capabilities of the Luo Wang network, Ghost Street has always been under the control of the Zhang family.

As for the infiltration of the Luo Wang, does Zhang Xiaoshan need to worry?

Aside from his own people, Zhang Xiaoshan never believed in those demons and monsters.

Moreover, the Nine Gates of Ghost Street are not made of clay. The Heavenly Official of the Tomb Raiders goes without saying, and the Eagle Sect behind Yin Yewang is all-powerful in the southeast. Although the Red Shoes organization's tight organization is not a problem for the Net, Gongsun Da Niang is a proud and arrogant person who would never submit to anyone.

As for the newly joined forces, all the vetting is handled by the Zhang family, so naturally they cannot allow the Luo Wang to infiltrate easily.

Moreover, with Luo Wang becoming one of the top three sects, the Demon Buddha, no, the Demonic Sect and the Eastern Sea Sect will naturally be relegated to the middle three sects, which is also a force controlled by the Zhang family.

Upon hearing this, Qin Huangzheng immediately understood Zhang Xiaoshan's purpose.

The Zhang family couldn't take it all, or perhaps they already had enough profit.

Even an empire could not possibly conquer this new continent.

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The journey involved tens of thousands of miles, at least half a year at sea, and the primitive atmosphere of the area made even Qin Shi Huang abandon the conquest.

This is not the southern border region, which has development value; the new continent clearly only has exploration value at present.

Therefore, the Zhang family, the Empire (Gongshu family), and the Yin-Yang family joined forces to prepare to build a super giant ship—the Mirage!

The Zhang family excels in the principles of power systems—steam engines and shipbuilding technology; the Gongshu family in mechanical engineering and overall planning and design; and the Yin-Yang school in constructing mirages using the art of divination and strategy…

With the three powers united, Qin Shi Huang's ambition was to build a floating city capable of transporting a large number of people to the New World.

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"Meng Yi, what do you think?"