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Zhu Yuanzhang said with some excitement.

"How could I not come? You used to harass me every day. If your son really died, wouldn't you want me to come and pull him out of the underworld? To avoid such trouble, you should come now. At least your wish... still has quite a lot of incense offerings."

Bai Zhi said irritably.

"It was wrong of me to bother the immortal... but, immortal, can you really pull people out of the underworld?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes lit up; he thought of his deceased father and mother.

"What, you're getting too big for your britches? Want me to give you an elixir of immortality so you can live forever?"

222 Moving Mountains and Filling Seas

Is there really an elixir of immortality?

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't resist his curiosity. This was no less than the elixir of youth, which was the ultimate dream of every emperor.

The ministers, who were prostrate below, couldn't help but crane their necks to hear the conversation, eager to find out if there was any truth to it.

Not only emperors, but also ministers and ordinary people, who doesn't want to live forever?

"Yes, I do have an elixir of immortality. Just one pill can grant you eternal life and extraordinary power. Do you want it?"

Bai Zhi replied irritably.

"I do kind of want to..."

Zhu Yuanzhang answered honestly, and the ministers below agreed in their hearts.

Who wouldn't want that? To live a long and healthy life, to laugh at the world, it's practically the life of an immortal.

If this were attainable, I'm afraid everyone would give up everything they could to exchange for it, even the power of the entire world.

The will to survive is etched into our genes.

"Don't even think about it. Although I have it, I can't give it to you. Giving away the elixir of immortality without permission would trigger one of the Ten Evils of the Immortal Ship. You can think of it as breaking a heavenly law, and you'll be imprisoned."

Instead of thinking about this unrealistic thing, you should think about something else.

Upon hearing this, the ministers were somewhat disappointed, but not entirely surprised. After all, this was immortality and extraordinary power, practically equivalent to a celestial being, and not so easy to obtain.

If it were that easy, immortals would be everywhere, and mortals wouldn't have a chance to become emperors.

Zhu Yuanzhang pursed his lips but didn't say anything. In his view, perhaps the conditions weren't right, so he couldn't get the elixir of immortality.

If he could unify the world and unite all under heaven in faith, then he would surely be able to obtain an elixir of immortality.

"No conditions will do. This thing is too dangerous. I can't give it to you."

Seeing the look in Lao Zhu's eyes, Bai Zhi knew exactly what he was thinking.

She had seen this kind of look in her eyes far too often when she treated those uncivilized people, who were secretly plotting to achieve immortality.

Some planetary rulers have also attempted to exchange control of their planet for immortality.

It's just that those who value planets don't have the ability, while those who do value them don't care about ruling an ordinary planet.

"Why? Even if I have great merit, conquering a world for you and the entire immortal realm, and offering incense, is that not enough?"

Seeing the other party's reaction, Bai Zhi was not surprised. The idea of ​​immortality is generally hard to dispel, especially for someone like Old Zhu who has lived through a long period of time and stands at the pinnacle of power.

So, Bai Zhi thought for a moment and explained:

“If you take the elixir of immortality, even your offspring will inherit this constitution. Think about what this will lead to. The whole world will be filled with immortals. The land cannot support so many people who are immortal, unless you want to turn this world into a place where people eat each other.”

"Or, I could castrate you, and maybe that would be enough for you. What do you think?"

"Uh... I think I'll pass."

Zhu Yuanzhang was taken aback. Immortality was desirable, but becoming a eunuch was too tragic. What was the point of immortality then?

Moreover, if there were immortal people everywhere, that would be truly terrifying. In the end, there probably wouldn't even be a patch of grass left in this world.

He had witnessed the horrific conditions at the end of the Yuan Dynasty; cannibalism was commonplace.

In a state of extreme hunger, humans are no different from wild animals. Moreover, if everyone were immortal, the scene would be...

He shuddered.

The ministers and generals below craned their necks, eager to rush up to Bai Zhi and say, "Your Majesty may not accept it, but we can. Eunuchs and such are all so old anyway, what's the big deal?"

"Alright, I'm here to resolve your son's issue. Where's your son? Bring him up, I'll handle it."

"Would you like to rest inside the palace for a while? We'll host a banquet for you."

At this point, Zhu Yuanzhang was no longer in a hurry. Since even immortals had descended to earth, his son was probably safe and sound. However, the proper etiquette still needed to be observed.

We will host a banquet to entertain the immortals, and then have the Court of State Ceremonial summon the envoys from those small countries so that they can see what it means to be blessed by immortals.

By demonstrating the might of the Ming Dynasty in this way, perhaps we won't even need to fight a war; we can simply bring these small countries under our control.

"Alright, there's nothing much to offer. Bring your son up. If there's anything else, I can help you with it; consider it payment for these offerings."

Bai Zhi waved her hand. What good food could there be at a Ming Dynasty imperial banquet? With such advanced technology on the Immortal Ship, the food, in terms of both quality and taste, far surpasses that of the natives living in the primitive era.

She couldn't possibly be after the ancients' adoration of her.

She already had something like that on the Immortal Ship.

"Well... alright, you all, bring the Crown Prince up here so that the Immortal Shangqiao can treat him."

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and waved his hand with a hint of regret.

Before long, Crown Prince Zhu Biao was carried up by a group of eunuchs.

"Hmm, this condition is alright, it's quite treatable."

After observing the condition, Bai Zhi concluded that it wasn't a particularly difficult or complicated illness. Even in 21st-century Earth, it could be easily cured.

"Then let's use this trick."

Bai Zhi reached out and patted Crown Prince Zhu Biao's head, first using the dog talisman, then the dragon talisman.

The dog charm protects a life on the verge of death, while the dragon charm replenishes its power, giving its bodily systems enough energy to heal and restore itself.

"Does this thing... consume that much energy?"

Bai Zhi's expression was somewhat subtle. Normally, she would use talismans without any restraint.

But after arriving here, all her power usage consumed energy composed of her willpower. Just the dog and the dragon alone consumed one-tenth of her willpower.

She could sense that this body, composed of the power of will, was made up of the will of at least 6000 million people.

If these aspirations were used solely for attacking or doing other things, they could probably easily tear the earth apart and clear the sky.

"Could it be because of the difference in the nature of power?"

Bai Zhi stroked her chin. The power of the talisman, in a sense, was indeed more like a rule. At least for the duration of its duration, it had been given the immortality of the Zhu Biao. Even if it was hit by a nuclear bomb, it would be completely unharmed.

Thinking about it this way, the enormous amount of energy required becomes understandable.

"As expected of you!!"

Seeing Zhu Biao's face turn rosy in an instant, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but marvel at the power of the immortal.

"Because, for a certain period of time, he was essentially in the body of an immortal, immortal and indestructible, so he recovered very quickly. Afterwards, let him rest well and make sure he doesn't overwork himself, otherwise he'll be like this again."

The ministers immediately looked at Crown Prince Zhu Biao with a hint of envy. "What must it be like to have a body that's practically that of an immortal? I really want to know."

"Alright, everything's taken care of. Hmm... let me do a few other things for you."

As Bai Zhi spoke, she looked at the divine lord standing behind her, radiating boundless power, and thought for a moment.

"I'll help you change the course of the Yellow River so that it won't flood anymore."

The remaining 5000 million people's willpower is enough for her to move mountains and fill seas in this world. In any case, the willpower after condensing into a body will dissipate if not used, so it is impossible for her to reuse it. She might as well use it now.

223 Bai Zhi: Oh no, I really have become the Immortal Boat General!

"Can that immortal really do it?"

"It's hard to say, but Bai Zhi Shangxian is indeed very powerful. However, I had never heard of her before."

Near the Yellow River, the ministers were discussing the matter. Although this immortal was indeed very effective, moving mountains and filling seas was a real test of their thinking abilities.

Because in mythology, the gods who can move mountains and fill seas are basically big shots with names and surnames.

Ordinary deities can only manage mountains and rivers.

The name Bai Zhi (白芷) has never appeared before.

"Aren't you afraid of divine retribution for criticizing immortals here?"

"We're not just discussing it, we're just having a talk, you understand? We have absolutely no disrespect for this immortal!"

The officials immediately became anxious and retorted.

This is a true deity; you can't just make things up.

Bai Zhi ascended into the sky, and the divine lord behind her radiated endless divine light.

"Let me see, this should be changed like this."

Bai Zhi waved her hand, and the Divine Lord raised the giant blade in his hand, thrusting it toward the place she intended. The earth was like a block of tofu, with no resistance whatsoever under the Divine Lord's blade, allowing it to do as it pleased.

Moving mountains and filling ravines, lightning like a knife, carving out wide and smooth river channels.

"This feels pretty good."

Bai Zhi flexed her wrist. The combined power of the will of these tens of millions of people was terrifyingly strong. Even a envoy would likely be in serious trouble if such power were concentrated and struck in a vital spot.

Although they couldn't kill the envoy, they could definitely gain a significant advantage in battle.

No wonder the gods in mythology all loved to fight over this thing.

"Tsk, it's a pity that by the time these wishes crossed the world and reached me, they had been reduced so much that they were practically reduced to less than one percent. But that's my luck. If I had actually received the wishes of tens of millions of people back then, my mind would probably have been overwhelmed."

Bai Zhi shook her head. She could only try her best to spread her faith, which might be very useful as a trump card later.

"So powerful... Is this what an immortal is like?"

The ministers and Zhu Yuanzhang, who were watching the deity draw his sword from afar, couldn't help but gasp in shock, even though moving mountains and filling seas were frequently mentioned in various myths.

But most people have no concept of this. At most, it's like someone lifting a huge rock, and they won't feel any shock when it's mentioned.

After witnessing this scene in person, they were deeply shocked by this being that was practically a human-shaped natural disaster.

"Historian, hurry up and record this matter in detail! Write down everything about how the Immortal Baizhi commanded the Divine Lord to change the river course for the Ming Dynasty and benefit the people. And make sure to publicize it widely!"

"Your Majesty, I will write it immediately!"

Immediately, an old man dressed in a scarlet official robe stepped forward, took out a brush, and began to write on the memorial.

The Veritable Records of the Hongwu Emperor of the Ming Dynasty

On that day, a celestial being descended from the heavens, named Bai Zhi, with flowing robes and extraordinary bearing. She came to our court and said, "I wish to use my divine power to move mountains and fill seas, and change the course of rivers, so as to bring blessings to all people." The emperor was delighted upon hearing this and granted her request.

So, Bai Zhi chose an auspicious day, performed her divine magic, and drove away the evil spirits. In an instant, mountains shifted, seas were filled in, and rivers changed course. New waterways were formed, water flowed smoothly, irrigating countless fertile fields and greatly facilitating navigation. The people cheered, filled with gratitude, and their praises echoed throughout the land.

The emperor then issued an edict praising the merits of Angelica dahurica, bestowing upon it the title "Immortal Angelica dahurica," and ordered craftsmen to erect a stele to commemorate it and pass it down to future generations. From then on, the name of Angelica dahurica was forever recorded in history and revered by all people.

"Your Majesty, how about this?"

"That's fine, let's leave it at that."

He glanced at what the historian had written, and it basically met his requirements. Although he was far less assertive than the historian described, and Bai Zhi's status was actually much higher than hers, this was still the historian saving face for himself. He appreciated the historian's good intentions.

"You're back already? I haven't had enough fun yet."

Inside the clinic of the Immortal Boat Pill Refining Department, Bai Zhi blinked, somewhat captivated by the world-destroying power.

However, the more she exerted her power over there, the greater the inexplicable suppression she felt, and the more energy she needed to expend to unleash her power.

She originally intended to further influence the weather and terrain after repairing and opening up the river channels, to recreate a Jiangnan-like landscape in the arid region. However, the sudden increase in oppressive force caused her to exhaust her willpower in an instant, causing her avatar to collapse and her consciousness to return to the immortal ship.

"What haven't you had enough fun with?"

Jing Yuan asked with some curiosity.

"No, it's nothing, I just did something really fun."

"Now that we've finished our fun, my dear little Bai Zhi, could you please entrust the Divine Lord to your care, sir?"