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"Time has no mercy on people, and the pursuit of immortality has always been mankind's biggest dream."

"People have made a lot of efforts and attempts to achieve longevity, but things have always been counterproductive."

"During Qin Shihuang's reign, the country was politically stable and economically prosperous."

"However, against this prosperous background, Qin Shi Huang was deeply aware of the uncertainty of life span and the fear of death."

"Maybe it's because he experienced countless life and death decisions when he was young, or maybe it's because he knew how difficult it was to be the emperor when he was at the peak of his power."

"No matter what the reason is, immortality has become an obsession that Qin Shihuang cannot let go of."

"Qin Shihuang, the emperor of the ages, spent a lot of manpower and material resources in order to make himself immortal. In order to seek the elixir of immortality, that wise and mighty Majesty also changed."

"The key figure in immortality-Xu Fu."

"Xu Fu was born in a family of sorcerers from the Qin Dynasty. He has shown extraordinary wisdom and unusual talents since he was a child."

"His father was a famous fortune teller. His predictions were accurate and highly respected by people."

"Under the influence of his family, Xu Fu developed a keen interest in the mysterious sorcerer's methods."

"When Xu Fu was young, he was famous for his superb divination skills and unique insights."

"He once predicted the future for King Qin, and it was extremely accurate."

"Through this, he was appreciated by the King of Qin and was named a sorcerer."

"Warlocks had a very high status in the Qin Dynasty and controlled the fate and decision-making of the country."

"In 219 BC, Qin Shihuang made his second eastward tour. After arriving at Langya, Xu Fu wrote a letter saying that there were three fairy mountains on the sea: Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingshan. There were immortals on the mountains, and he could get the elixir of immortality from the immortals."

"Qin Shihuang was very happy after hearing this, and asked Xu Fu to lead thousands of boys and girls out to sea to find these three fairy mountains. It took a long time before Xu Fu came back."

"He lied to Qin Shihuang that he had seen the gods, but the gods disliked the meager gift, so Qin Shihuang prepared three thousand boys and girls, accompanied by a large number of grains, seeds, mechanics, musicians, etc., to search for the gods."

"It is said that this is the origin of the Japanese people."

"Qin Shihuang waited full of hope for Xu Fu to come back after asking for the elixir, but after waiting for three months, Xu Fu was still nowhere to be seen, so he had to return to the capital."

"In 215 BC, he traveled east again. After arriving at Jieshi, a magician named Lu Sheng said that he could help Qin Shihuang find the elixir of immortality."

"There are also many mythical stories, and even a fairy book was conjured up. There is a sentence in it: "Hu Ye is the one who destroyed Qin". Qin Shihuang believed it to be true and ordered Meng Tian to lead an army of 300,000 to conquer the Xiongnu in the north."

"In 212 BC, Lu Sheng made up another story. He said that as an emperor, he must be mysterious and not let ministers know where the emperor lives. Only in this way can he become a god."

"Qin Shihuang actually believed it."

"He built palaces lavishly, set up curtains in the palace, and arranged for palace concubines and attendants. He moved around in many palaces without letting anyone know his specific whereabouts."

“Qin Shihuang also severely punished workers who revealed his whereabouts.”

"Once Qin Shihuang went to Liangshan Palace and saw the Prime Minister's chariots and cavalry. He was very unhappy. So someone told the Prime Minister about this situation, and the Prime Minister reduced his cavalry. When Qin Shi Huang found out about this, he thought that the palace people had revealed his whereabouts. In a rage, he executed all the palace residents present."

"Due to Qin Shihuang's heavy punishment, Lu Sheng saw that something was not going well, so he decided to run away. However, Qin Shihuang was the only emperor in the ages, and he quickly came to his senses." "So he sent people to interrogate the alchemists. These people could not stand the pain of flesh and blood. Exposing each other to exonerate themselves, Qin Shihuang was furious and killed many alchemists and buried them alive in the name of "crime of evil talk" and "crime of slander". This is also the origin of "burning books and entrapping Confucianism"."

"In 210 BC, Qin Shihuang made his last journey to seek immortality. When he arrived at Langya, he thought of Xu Fu who was seeking the elixir of immortality. Now nine years have passed and the elixir has not been found, but Xu Fu receives a large sum of money every year."

"Xu Fu continued to lie to Qin Shihuang, saying that he could not reach the Fairy Mountain because of the giant mackerel on the road."

"Qin Shihuang was so eager to seek immortality that he decided to shoot the giant mackerel himself. On the way, he saw a big fish. Qin Shihuang shot the fish to death himself, thinking that he would be able to live forever while he waited for Xu Fu to send people to find the elixir."

"But unfortunately, after returning to the plains, Qin Shi Huang fell ill."

"Actually, Qin Shi Huang's wisdom and martial arts shouldn't have believed in these fairy tales. However, after unifying the world, Qin Shi Huang was dazzled by power and longed to rule the empire forever."

“In the end it was all in vain.”

"Although modern people no longer believe in the magic pill that can make people live forever as the ancients did, their desire to pursue health and longevity is even greater."

"The world is long and life is short. Who doesn't want to live as long as the world and the sun and the moon shine together?"

"But most modern people lead suicidal lives."

"Some people are too leisurely, some people are too tired. People stay up all night to enjoy themselves or work hard. They always know how to cherish life when they are about to lose their lives."

"It was true in ancient times, and even more so in modern times." Zhang Yanxi said with a wry smile.

"In addition to searching for elixirs and elixirs outside, Qin Shihuang also practiced Qigong in the palace, hoping to achieve immortality through his own efforts."

"He believed that as long as the mind is exercised, the body can be reborn."

"As a result, he took time out every day to engage in rigorous exercise in the hope of prolonging his life."

"As Qin Shihuang pursued immortality, the courtiers around him also provided support."

"They regard this wise emperor as the lifeblood of the country and hope he can live long and protect the country."

"However, this blind pursuit ultimately led them down the wrong path."

"They believed the lies of the alchemists, which caused Qin Shihuang to take poisonous medicine by mistake."

"In the end, Qin Shihuang's lifespan was not extended, but he died prematurely because he took the wrong medicine."

"In the process of pursuing immortality, Qin Shihuang also planned a spectacular mausoleum for himself - the Terracotta Warriors and Horses."

"There are thousands of terracotta warriors and horses in this mausoleum, as if it were a real army."

"Qin Shihuang wanted to continue to rule his empire after his death, so he built himself such a magnificent mausoleum."

"However, during the construction of this mausoleum, countless laborers lost their lives in hard work, and Qin Shihuang's mausoleum was burdened with heavy historical crimes."

"Qin Shihuang's anxiety about lifespan and his pursuit of immortality allow us to see the fear and helplessness deep in the heart of an emperor."

"In this process, we also see mankind's desire for life and yearning for eternity."