Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield Chapter 806 Chapter 326: Xu Fu Panics! Ying Zheng's Golden Words Are Unleashed! The Whole Story! (Part 3)

Ying Zheng maintained his condescending demeanor.

"I am still young, I do not require this longevity-extending Spiritual Medicine."

"Now."

"I command you to consume this Spiritual Medicine."

"Failure to comply would be seen as a betrayal of my kindness, and I shall not forgive such an act."

Ying Zheng fixed his gaze upon Xu Fu, his voice imbued with an undeniable pressure.

At this command,

Xu Fu was overcome with sheer panic.

"This... this..."

Xu Fu stammered, his eyes darting towards Ying Zheng as he clutched the supposed Spiritual Medicine with trembling hands.

He had arrived with specific orders this time.

His mission was not only to administer this Poison Pill to Ying Zheng but also to gather virgin boys and girls, a task that might take several months even with Ying Zheng's summons.

Furthermore, the construction of ships was also part of his agenda, necessitating considerable time.

It seemed improbable to reach Penglai within a year and a half.

If he were to consume this pill, Xu Fu harbored considerable doubt about his ability to survive long enough to face the so-called Immortal Envoy in a year and a half.

"What?"

"Do you intend to spurn my benevolent intentions?"

Ying Zheng's brow furrowed, his expression a mask of simulated rage.

The collective gaze of the entire court fell upon Xu Fu, their expressions reflecting displeasure.

It was evident that

most of the assembled ministers had already discerned Xu Fu's malicious intent, suspecting that the Spiritual Medicine was far from benign.

Their Majesty, it seemed, was merely toying with Xu Fu on this occasion.

"I... I..."

Xu Fu found himself speechless, utterly disconcerted.

"Since you refuse to take it yourself, allow me to assist you."

Ying Zheng let out a chilling laugh.

He then issued a resounding decree: "Transmit my command, that Xu Fu, in recognition of his merits, be granted the boon of swallowing this Spiritual Medicine immediately."

As he spoke,

the spectral image of the Mystic Bird gradually materialized.

The power of National Fortune was unleashed.

The rules of the Human Dao were invoked.

Instantly, Xu Fu found himself ensnared by an unseen force of Rule Power.

His hands, which held the Spiritual Medicine, began to retract, and the vial containing the elixir was uncorked.

"What is happening?"

"Why can I not command my own hands?"

"How can this be?"

"How did Ying Zheng achieve this?"

Xu Fu's panic intensified, his terror mounting.

He realized with dawning horror that he had lost all control over his own body.

He could only watch, a helpless spectator, as a Spirit Pill was poured out, brought to his lips, and swallowed. His struggles proved utterly futile.

Ultimately,

the Spirit Pill was consumed, disappearing into Xu Fu's very being.

Only after the last trace had vanished did

Xu Fu regain the autonomy of his limbs.

"Your Majesty... what have you done to me?"

Xu Fu's voice trembled as he addressed Ying Zheng, his face etched with profound terror.

That momentary loss of control, that feeling of being a mere puppet, had plunged Xu Fu into unfathomable dread.

Even an Immortal Envoy, he mused, could not possibly achieve such a feat.

"You dare question me?"

Ying Zheng's eyes narrowed dangerously.

Immediately,

a phalanx of Imperial Guards stormed into the hall, their imposing figures casting menacing glares upon Xu Fu.

"I... I would not dare."

Xu Fu's countenance shifted dramatically.

He stood now within the hallowed grounds of the Great Qin Dynasty Court, a place consecrated by the potent National Fortune.

Despite his own cultivation, in the face of Qin's overwhelming National Fortune, he was but a speck, an insignificant ant.

Even without the amplification of National Fortune, he could not possibly contend against it.

"Xu Fu."

"Your audacity knows no bounds."

"For countless years, you have concocted Poison Pills to bring about my demise."

"And now, you seek to offer me poison as a purported elixir."

"Speak, what punishment do you deem fitting for such transgressions?" Ying Zheng's gaze pierced through Xu Fu, demanding answers.

At these words,

Xu Fu was utterly consumed by panic and bewilderment.

"Your... Your Majesty..."

"I... I did no such thing! I am loyal to Your Majesty! All my life, I have dedicated myself to your service, tirelessly seeking the Elixir of Immortality!" Xu Fu hastily proclaimed in his defense.

"Even now, you refuse to speak the truth."

Ying Zheng shook his head, a flicker of disappointment crossing his features.

Then,

the National Fortune coalesced once more.

"I command you to reveal all."

"Explain your cultivation, your motives for wishing me harm, the reason for your return, and the identity of those orchestrating these events."

"Confess everything."

Ying Zheng fixed his intense gaze upon Xu Fu, the golden pronouncements resonating anew.

With the surge of National Fortune, the laws of the Human Dao manifested once more.

Xu Fu began to tremble uncontrollably, his body succumbing to the overwhelming influence.

"In my youth, within the lands of Qi, I encountered an Immortal. I met a True Immortal and received their profound grace. They revealed that I possessed a Spirit Root, capable of embarking upon the Immortal Path."

"I cultivated alongside this True Immortal for five years, successfully achieving the stages of Qi Refining and Divinity Transformation. Subsequently, the True Immortal instructed me to depart and enter the Qin to serve as an Alchemist. I was tasked with providing numerous recipes for Poison Pills, with the ultimate objective of shortening the King of Qin's lifespan and inducing a sudden, fatal end."

"Through my diligent cultivation, I earned the trust of the King of Qin, who subsequently consumed the Poison Pills I provided."

"After instructing numerous disciples in the art of Poison Pill refinement, I received a summons from the True Immortal. I was commanded to journey to the True Immortal's overseas cave, presenting an opportunity for further cultivation. This entire endeavor was orchestrated, as the True Immortal required the blood and flesh of virgin youths for their practice. With the current shifts in Shenzhou, the King of Qin was to meet a swift demise. Thus, I was tasked with administering poison to the King of Qin, disguised as a life-extending elixir. Upon consumption, His Majesty was fated to perish within eighteen months."

"Furthermore, my duty was to escort the virgin boys and girls back to the True Immortal's sanctuary, offering them as sacrifices."

Xu Fu's countenance contorted with internal conflict, yet his words flowed forth, divulging every detail from inception to conclusion.

Upon absorbing this confession.

Ying Zheng's visage darkened, his anger palpable.

"Utterly despicable."

"This traitorous wretch truly set a trap for His Majesty."

"From the moment he first set foot in Qin, he was already plotting His Majesty's poisoning."

"Had the Crown Prince not exposed this scheme, His Majesty might have already succumbed to this villain's machinations."

"Behind this cur stands the so-called True Immortal, the true architect of this malevolence."

"Impossible."

"How can an Immortal subsist on the blood and flesh of innocents? Can such a being truly be called an Immortal?"

"This is nothing short of a demon, a malevolent spirit."

"Indeed,"

"This must be the machination of some demonic entity seeking to harm His Majesty..."

One by one, the assembled ministers unleashed a barrage of furious condemnation upon Xu Fu.

From his elevated throne.

Ying Zheng's eyes blazed with an unadulterated killing intent.

"If it were not for Feng'er's revelation, if I had not refrained from consuming the Poison Pills then, I might not have lived to witness my reunion with Efang, nor would I have seen Feng'er's entire family honored."

"You are deserving of death, and so too is that so-called Immortal."

Ying Zheng's gaze, now alight with an inferno of murderous intent, bore down upon Xu Fu.

A primal urge to dismember him surged within.

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