Chapter 615: Alchemist's Immortal Medicine
"The reward that ordinary people dream of?"
Cao Wei raised his eyebrows and looked at Jiangchen with some doubt.
If someone else said this, Cao Wei would probably sneer. Because this was too arrogant, he was so arrogant that he didn't know the meaning of being tall and thick.
What does ordinary people dream of? Do you know what ordinary people want?
Money, status, and power are inherent pursuits of people, but to put it bluntly, this is actually just a low-level pursuit of people.
Because how to say it, these are actually things that can be given away and given. And higher-level pursuits are basically impossible to be given to others.
For example, you want to live a hundred years. Others provide you with a sound set of health care services at best, but if you are destined to die young, even if those people sacrifice their lives to sacrifice to heaven, it is impossible for them to continue even if they have one more second.
By the same token, do you want a love that will last forever? But no one can guarantee that you will meet the right person. Do you want to be famous for your lifetime? Who can guarantee that you can make a contribution that matches it? These days, most of the leaders of a country have been infamous for thousands of years, let alone just an ordinary person.
So in short, in short, the so-called rewards that ordinary people dream of are basically empty words and lies. They are the unilateral self-righteousness of the powerful. If someone dares to say such nonsense, you can spit on his face.
But if the person who said this was Jiang Chen, what would it be like to spit on his face? His identity alone would be enough to make people think a little more.
Perhaps, his words were not empty talk? Maybe he was really confident?
When Cao Wei thought about this, he became interested immediately. Then she raised her eyebrows.
"What's the problem? Let's hear it?"
"I said that I am an existence created by heaven and earth. I was born into the world very long ago. I have no similarities, nor do I need similarities. The reason why the zombie clan appears is actually a coincidence."
As if he was talking, Jiang Chen said this, he added tea to the two of them himself.
"More than a thousand years ago, humans in ancient times began to seek the way to live forever due to the shortage of life. In order to be able to rule for a long time and satisfy their ambitions for thousands of years, the emperors even ignored the people's livelihood and summoned alchemists. Even those who visited the three mountains and five mountains wanted to find the legendary gods and seek the so-called medicine for immortality from them."
"And at that time, a alchemist found me and hoped that I could give him the medicine of immortality. I saw that he was pious enough and wanted immortality. So I gave him my blood without thinking too much. And he became the first zombie in this world besides me."
"Wait, you said someone asked for immortality and asked for it before you?"
Listening to the story in Jiangchen's mouth, Cao Wei's face immediately became strange. How could he say that the alchemist who Jiangchen said had some problems with his mind. No matter how he looked at the slutty operation of running to a zombie king, he could get into the tiger's nest and get a tiger's cub and he didn't know how to live or die.
The key is that he actually asked for it. Although this so-called immortality may be slightly different from what he expected, it is also immortality.
"I'm very brave, right? But this is exactly the nature of human beings. Human beings are one of the few creatures that can explore in the unknown and fear. Although from the perspective of modern people, the practices of these ancient people are somewhat stupid. But what else can you expect in that era?"
"For the purpose of immortality, they dared to take poisonous insects and weeds that they didn't know, and even refined various metal and stone plants into a golden elixir to swallow them. In comparison, what is it that I can't find a life of my life? At least, I was the only god in that era who was willing to contact them and was willing to give this gift."
The general judge regarded himself as a god, but this did not make Cao Wei feel strange. On the one hand, the awe-inspiring power he had just shown was indeed like a ghost. On the other hand, the information revealed in his words. It seems that a person who can deal with alchemists over a thousand years ago would be fine if he said he was a god.
"Then what?"
"And then...a farce and tragedy."
The subsequent story was obviously not very beautiful, so that Jiangchen's eyes became dim in an instant. However, he still chose to continue.
"The emperor spent a huge price to seek this opportunity for immortality, so the alchemist naturally could not choose to abandon him after he gained immortality. He was still loyal to the emperor, and in that era no one dared to disobey the emperor's wishes. However, time is always the most ruthless and fair existence. No matter how great a person has, time will not be magnanimous and kind to him."
"So, that alchemist is one step late?"
"Yes, one step late. The once supreme emperor has been buried in his tomb, and under the control of powerful ministers and eunuchs, his eighteenth son is about to accept his dynasty."
"I am not smart enough, and I lack the courage and mind that a king should have. However, he inherited his father's desire for immortality. In the face of the opportunity brought by the alchemist, he seemed particularly greedy..."
"So, this guy became the second zombie? No, I haven't heard of any emperor in history asking for immortality?"
Cao Wei searched his memory and found that since ancient times, there have been many emperors who have sought immortals and asked for Taoism, but it seems that none of them can succeed.
If there is such an obvious characteristic of immortality, if there is really an emperor who has it, it will definitely be a big book in history. Since there has never been any record in history books, it can only show that there is some unknown hidden truth in it.
"Of course not. If he had received the immortality I gave me, then the world would be like another now."
“Better or worse?”
"I think it's worse. Because I can't imagine any good changes for a narrow and ignorant person like him."
"I understand a little why he didn't succeed."
"Don't get me wrong, it has nothing to do with me. I rarely interfere in human affairs. Compared to being personally involved, I prefer to be an interested bystander."
It seemed that he realized that Cao Wei had misunderstood something, and Jiang Chen directly identified his relationship. This answer made Cao Wei frown and became more and more confused.
"Why is that? Can anyone besides you stop the will of a man who is about to take the throne of the emperor?"
"Of course, why do you think that the alchemist will obey his orders honestly?"
"Because he was an alchemist who accepted the emperor's orders..."
Speaking of this, Cao Wei was suddenly slapped, obviously realizing the problem.
It is true that the alchemist accepted the emperor's order, but don't forget that the real emperor is dead. Now the one who gives orders to him is the prince who has not yet had time to ascend the throne. The general's words are not very polite to the prince. This may be because he is above the top, but this also shows that the prince has no posture as a lord.
And whether the alchemist who has received the gift from the minister to become a zombie will obey the orders of this prince? This is hard to say.
"The alchemist did not share your immortality with him."
"Of course, because in the heart of the alchemist, this prince is not worthy of being called the successor of the deceased emperor. He is not qualified to receive this gift of immortality."
Jiang Chen nodded and said in a tone of course. When Cao Wei heard this, he became more and more puzzled.
"But that said, how could that prince be willing? That was the temptation of immortality, and he was the successor of the dynasty in the lower left side of the powerful minister. With the order, I'm afraid that the alchemist would become a zombie and would have to choose to surrender."
Cao Wei naturally had his reason to say this. Because this world is not as simple as it seems. It is as if there is a special police force behind the seemingly ordinary world, and institutions like the countermeasures room are secretly maintaining the security of the world. Who dares to say that there was no similar organization in the dynasty thousands of years ago?
As a member of the royal family who regards the entire world as his own private property under the centralized system, if any alchemist dares to say no, I am afraid that the prince can educate him in reality and tell him what is the truth of the kingly land in the world.
"This is what the alchemist is smart. He did not directly share his ability to live and die with the prince, but told him the consequences of becoming a zombie."
"as a result of?"
"Yes, the consequences. The first problem is bloodthirsty. Born because of my blood, they are born with bloodthirsty instinct. After becoming zombies, they will no longer be able to enjoy human wine and delicacies. Only by drinking blood can they satisfy the hunger deep in their bodies."
"This should not be a problem for a prince, right?"
"It's not a problem. Compared with the dream of immortality, such small things can be ignored. But the question is, what is the difference between such changes and demons? And demons, would you like to see a demon ascend to the throne when those ancient practitioners are willing to see a demon ascend to the throne?"
It is certainly unwilling to be willing. But can they decide this kind of thing? That is the secular royal power. In the face of royal power, gods and Buddhas must bow their heads. What can a few practitioners be considered?
Cao Wei gave this question, and when faced with such a question, the general smiled contemptuously and immediately gave such an answer.
Chapter completed!