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Many people are curious about how Song Xiang managed to counter the group of alchemists who enjoyed the deep trust of the First Emperor.

First, the Song dynasty was well aware that the late Qin Emperor was obsessed with immortality and alchemists, and that anyone who questioned or impeached Xu Fu would be seen as disobeying the emperor's will.

Not only would it fail to achieve its goal, but it might also alert the cunning Xu Fu, allowing him to discover the plan in advance.

Therefore, she chose not to engage in direct conflict with the alchemist group, nor to waste time on futile verbal exchanges.

[Gathering strength, waiting for the opportune moment, a single, decisive strike.]

While delaying the First Emperor's voyage, the Song dynasty secretly mobilized its personnel to collect complete records of Xu Fu's repeated false declarations of purpose, exorbitant demands, and lavish spending of public funds, thus emptying the national treasury.

[There is also concrete evidence that, under the guise of alchemy and seeking immortality, they secretly hoarded weapons, provisions, gold, silver, and cloth for their own use.]

More importantly, Song also discovered that Xu Fu had secretly colluded with other alchemists to form a clique, exchanging secret letters to finalize their division of labor, and planning a complete scheme to establish his own independent regime.

From gathering personnel and stockpiling supplies to escaping routes and overseas hideouts...

Having gathered all the evidence, Song silently tightened all loopholes, gradually cutting off Xu Fu's path to survival.

[A four-pronged approach: cutting off financial resources, power, allies, and escape routes.]

Once the situation was completely under control, Song presented all the irrefutable evidence to the First Emperor, and Xu Fu and his core followers were eradicated and executed in Xianyang.

At this point, the group of alchemists represented by Xu Fu was also suppressed by the Song dynasty.

[What do you think happened to Xu Fu and the other alchemists?] After saying that, three options popped up on the screen.

A. Waist-cutting: The execution was carried out in the bustling marketplace of Xianyang, and the body was displayed for three days without being retrieved.

B. Boiling: The victim is boiled in a large cauldron of boiling water until their voice gradually fades and their flesh and bones are separated.

C. Lingchi: The executioner was subjected to three thousand cuts over five days, with the final cut severing the throat.

Everyone: "..."

Is there any difference between these?

Either way, we're going to die.

Moreover, all three ways of dying are rather...hellish.

Compared to the last two options, the first way of dying seems much gentler.

On the other side, at the Song residence.

Liu Bang was leaning against the corridor, taking in the three inhumane options, and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement: "This Xu Fu is incredibly stupid. Of all people to mess with, he had to mess with our lord."

"Others might be able to be fooled, but we adults despise these parasites the most."

In his eyes, Xu Fu's death was never accidental, but a self-inflicted demise.

Such a scourge to the country and its people deserves no injustice, no matter what kind of torture he suffers.

It's entirely his own fault.

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Above the sky, Tian Tian deliberately paused for three seconds, whetting everyone's appetite.

The answer options are then given:

The answer is to experience all of A, B, and C before you die.

After he finished speaking, the entire world fell into a deathly silence.

The common people: "?"

The remnants of the six kingdoms: "..."

Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng: Satisfied, he left.

Song Ye: Not at all surprising.

Li Si and others: Why does the sky always act unpredictably?

In the video, Tian Tian seemed amused by her own grotesque remarks, laughing for a while before regaining her composure and continuing her serious explanation:

Many people believed that once the evidence was irrefutable, the First Emperor would immediately and ruthlessly eliminate all the alchemists.

Indeed, after Song presented all the evidence of his crimes, the First Emperor, in a fit of rage, immediately issued an edict to arrest and publicly strangle all the involved alchemists, both inside and outside the court, leaving no survivors.

At the crucial moment of reckoning, Song Ye stopped him on the spot.

The scene on the screen shifted, clearly reflecting the past imperial court scene of Xianyang Palace.

The atmosphere inside the palace was oppressive, and the First Emperor's anger had not subsided.

All the civil and military officials in the hall held their breath, while only Xu Fu, kneeling on the ground, trembled and awaited his final judgment.

Just then, Song stepped forward slowly, his posture upright and composed, and gently advised Ying Zheng on the high platform: "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. Your health is of utmost importance."

"Such treacherous and petty people are not worth Your Majesty's anger and harm."

This gentle advice, when it reached the ears of everyone in the hall, sounded extremely strange and unsettling.

Upon seeing this, Xu Fu, who was slumped on the ground, suddenly brightened up, and a glimmer of hope for survival ignited in his lifeless heart.

He secretly speculated: When Lord Song spoke to His Majesty to calm down, it must be because he felt compassion and intended to show leniency!

At worst, he could be given a proper burial, or sentenced to exile as atonement...

Xu Fu held his breath, thinking he had grasped the only chance of survival.

But the next second, Song suddenly changed the subject.

"But this traitor has brought immense harm to the country. Simply granting him death would be too lenient."

"In my opinion, he should be punished with the death penalty."

"First, they were subjected to slow slicing, their flesh cut into pieces three thousand times, to make them suffer excruciating pain and repent for their crimes. Then they were boiled in a cauldron to grind their sinews and bones. Finally, they were cut in half at the waist and their bodies were displayed in the bustling marketplace of Xianyang for three days, with no one allowed to collect them."

The moment those words were spoken, the entire hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

"..."

The entire court of officials stood frozen in place, not daring to utter a sound.

All the civil and military officials had only one thought in their minds: Where did this living Yama come from? The living Yama is alive today!!

Advising His Majesty to cherish his life is well-intentioned, but the subsequent sentencing is a triple punishment, which is truly chilling.

Xu Fu, who had just been clinging to a sliver of hope, was now completely terrified.

"???"

Originally, he would have only suffered one punishment at most, ending his life quickly.

Now, interrupted by Song Yeyi, he is subjected to three kinds of tortures from the underworld, suffering all kinds of torment before dying.

"?..."

Or maybe I should just die.

I'm begging you, I'm begging you.

On the high platform, the First Emperor, who had been somewhat angry, felt his pent-up anger vanish upon hearing these words. A hint of approval flashed across his cold and stern face as he solemnly issued the decree: "Granted. Then proceed as Song Qing has suggested."

It was Song Aiqing who understood what he wanted.

Thus, Song Xiang personally brought an end to the fate of Xu Fu and other alchemists.

The tragic consequences of this event not only shocked the local alchemists of the Qin Dynasty at the time, but also led to the absence of the profession of "alchemist" for thousands of years to come, and emperors of successive dynasties no longer believed in immortality or elixirs.

This is what authority is.

With a single move, the sorcerer's existence was completely annihilated.

The alchemists: ...What a lame joke.

On what grounds?

Why should all alchemists be condemned indiscriminately because of Xu Fu, a single corrupt official?

This is not fair at all, not fair at all!

In response, Song shrugged and said: "These useless parasites, who have no skills and are good for nothing, only know how to squander the national treasury and exploit the people, are of no use to us and we would not hesitate to discard them."

So, it's better to not have it.