The Great Qin Dynasty: The egg of the Black Bird was revered as a national guardian beast.

"What about the six kings?"

Upon hearing what the shaman said, the First Emperor asked another question.

After thinking for a moment, the shaman said, "Your Majesty dreamt of the six former kings of Qin in Yongcheng, perhaps the former kings had something to tell you."

"You have something to say?" The First Emperor became interested, as this coincided with what he had been thinking.

He also believed that the six kings had something to say.

It's just unclear what they were trying to express by raising the Lulu sword and pointing it westward.

Thinking of this, the First Emperor asked again.

"What did the late king mean by pointing his sword westward?"

He believed that since the late king's sword was pointed towards the west,

Once we understand what the West has to offer, we can uncover the secret the late king wanted to tell us.

The shaman pondered for a moment, then bowed deeply again.

"Your Majesty, before Qin came to Yong, he had served the Zhou dynasty by raising horses and was rewarded with the title of Grand Master of the Western Frontier, a position located in the western frontier."

"Therefore, I believe that there is a secret in the western border region."

"This secret is what the six previous kings wanted to tell Your Majesty in their dreams."

"The western border?" This was a new interpretation, and the First Emperor became more interested and listened attentively.

"The western border was the beginning of the Qin state."

"Yong was the foundation of Qin's rule, enabling Qin to unify the world. The western border was the origin of Qin's power, and it may provide Qin with auspicious opportunities in times of crisis."

At this point, he raised his head.

"I have thought long and hard about what the West holds."

"Finally, I remembered: Mount Kunlun, located in the far west, is the capital of the emperor!"

The First Emperor nodded repeatedly, listening with great interest.

The shaman said, "The Records of King Mu of Zhou states that King Mu once led seven elite warriors on a journey to the Western Regions."

"From the west of the Jade Mountain, to the land of the Queen Mother of the West."

"If there is anything that could make the former kings personally appear in Your Majesty's dreams to inform you, I dare to speculate."

"Perhaps only the master of the land of the Queen Mother of the West could do so."

He paused for a moment, then said, "The Queen Mother of the West who once feasted with King Mu of Zhou at Yaochi."

King Mu of Zhou traveled to the Western Regions, to the land of the Queen Mother of the West.

The legend of meeting the Queen Mother of the West, feasting with her, and exchanging gifts is widely circulated in the Central Plains.

The First Emperor's eyes lit up: "The Great Shaman means that the six previous kings were instructed by the Queen Mother of the West to inform me."

"The Queen Mother of the West wishes to invite me to follow the example of King Mu of Zhou and travel to the Western Regions to the land of the Queen Mother of the West for a banquet at the Jade Pool."

Indeed.

The shaman followed the First Emperor's words and said...

"In my opinion, Your Majesty's unification of the world surpasses the virtue of the Three Sovereigns and the achievements of the Five Emperors, a feat unprecedented in history."

"Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother of the West wished to meet His Majesty."

"However, the land of the Queen Mother of the West is a land of immortals and gods. Even if someone is sent to the mortal world, they will not be able to see the person and will not be able to inform Your Majesty."

Therefore, someone was sent to inform the late king and to have him convey the message.

Then, the shaman thought carefully and quickly recalled the story recorded in the Biography of King Mu.

"Legend has it that the land of the Queen Mother of the West is located in the Kunlun Mountains."

"On the sacred mountain is the Jade Pool, where the Queen Mother of the West hosted a banquet for King Mu of Zhou."

"Later generations often say that King Mu of Zhou traveled extensively throughout his life, enduring hardships by boat and carriage, yet he lived to be a hundred years old before he died."

"It is said that this is because in the land of the Queen Mother of the West, they drank the nectar and jade liquid served at the banquet in the Jade Pool by the Queen Mother of the West."

As the shaman recounted the story,

The First Emperor was already immersed in the legend of the Queen Mother of the West.

After a long silence, he sighed deeply: "I, the First Emperor, am somewhat envious of King Mu of Zhou, a mediocre ruler who only maintained the status quo."

Upon seeing this, the shaman added another sentence.

"King Mu of Zhou went to the land of the Queen Mother of the West on his own initiative, while Your Majesty was invited by the Queen Mother of the West. How can they be compared?"

The First Emperor smiled and said, "Very good."

But then he frowned. "The Western Regions are vast and remote, and there are the Qiang people, the Rong king, and the Yuezhi blocking our way. How can we go there so easily?"

The shaman, trembling with fear, hurriedly spoke again.

"This may be why the late king drew his sword in his dream, intending for Your Majesty to destroy the border barbarians and attend the banquet of the Queen Mother of the West."

"I see." The First Emperor clapped his hands and smiled.

Looking at the shaman sitting upright outside the curtain, he thought for a moment and then waved his hand.

"The great shaman has rendered meritorious service in interpreting the dream; he shall be rewarded with two hundred yi of gold."

"Thank you for the reward, Your Majesty." The shaman bowed his head in thanks, but a smile appeared on his face as he lowered it.

Since the First Emperor favored alchemists and neglected them.

He kept wondering why the sorcerers were favored while the shamans were neglected.

After a long time, he had an answer.

Because they don't know how to deceive, they are too conventional, unlike the sorcerers who dare to exaggerate anything.

After figuring it out, he was awakened from his confusion.

Just then, the First Emperor had buried alive the alchemists in Xianyang, and since then, he had been making preparations.

Today, it finally came in handy.

After bestowing the gifts, the First Emperor asked some questions about the land of the Queen Mother of the West, and then waved for him to leave.

Finally, Xianyang Palace fell silent.

The First Emperor closed his eyes, his mind still replaying the words the shaman had just spoken.

Ever since he found out that the sorcerer was deceiving him.

The First Emperor had long since given up hope of achieving immortality.

But now, this strange dream, and the words of the shaman, have given him a new option.

There are three fairy mountains in the East Sea, where immortals and true immortals dwell.

But to the west there is also the sacred Kunlun Mountain, home to the renowned Queen Mother of the West, who holds the secret to immortality.

The First Emperor believed in the existence of the Queen Mother of the West.

They also believed he possessed the secret to immortality and that his ancestors had extended an invitation to them.

The First Emperor decided to accept the invitation.

However, he did not intend to follow the example of King Mu of Zhou and lead a group of people to the land of the Queen Mother of the West.

This is irresponsible towards the world!

He will never leave his territory.

If that's the case, then let's conquer the lands west of our borders, those lands he has never yet conquered...

Take it down!

Then, while touring the new territories to the west, he also went to the land of the Queen Mother of the West to attend the banquet at Yaochi!

"But Your Majesty, do you really believe it?"

In a single sentence, the First Emperor's reverie was interrupted, but he was not angry; instead, he smiled.

Why not?

He leaned on the table and stood up from behind it.

With a firm tone, he said, "I will go to the land of the Queen Mother of the West and obtain the secret of immortality from her."

He turned his head and looked at the person sitting there.

"I will be immortal, I will be the emperor for all ages!"

"As for you," he smiled, "are you willing to join me in bringing all the territories of this world under the rule of Great Qin?"

"You are willing to join me in building this empire."

"Would it be so that the world has only one voice, only one language, and enjoys eternal peace?"

He paused for a moment, then asked, "The Celestial Bird of Destiny."

"Are you willing?"