The Qin soldiers were just making ends meet—how could they risk their lives? Soon, Zhao Erhu, Zeng Erniu, and their companions escorted the 460 scholars out of Xi'an. Once they reached a remote countryside area, Zhao Erhu and Zeng Erniu instructed everyone to scatter quickly and avoid being spotted by Qin soldiers. Only then did the group realize that the official decree had been forged, and they immediately expressed their heartfelt gratitude. As they were about to part ways, a voice drifted down from the sky: "Hold on! Each of you take one tael of silver as your travel expenses!" Upon looking up, they saw a young, elegant and handsome man descending with two extraordinary beauties. "Ladies and gentlemen! The master, the young lady, and Lady Li have arrived! Wonderful! Wonderful!" Zhao Erhu and Zeng Erniu were overjoyed to see their hosts and danced with excitement. Gao Liang turned to his brothers and said, "Brothers, you've all done well!" The brothers responded in unison, "We're not tired at all—on the contrary, it's the master and the young lady, and Lady Li who have truly been working hard!" Li Fei was mentioned by several of Gao Liang's subordinates, her face blushing deeply. With every step beside this outstanding man, she felt an ever-growing radiance. Gao Liang immediately dispatched his subordinates to present each of them with a solid official silver coin—though only one coin, in the Qin dynasty, it was no small amount, sufficient to enable them to travel far and wide. The various scholars and experts were deeply moved, weeping with gratitude and bowing before Gao Liang, saying, "Thank you for saving our lives—we will repay you abundantly!" Gao Liang waved his hand, indicating they need not bow, that they should hurry on their way. Everyone began to disperse, yet one person remained steadfast. He sighed deeply to the heavens, saying, "It's over! The true Art of Alchemy has been lost! What a pity! What a pity!" This deeply intrigued Gao Liang, who immediately asked, "Sir, have you personally seen the true Art of Alchemy? How do you know it has truly been lost? Do you believe you yourself can achieve the genuine Immortal Pills?" The elder stroked his beard, shook his head, and said, "To be honest, I'm not skilled in alchemy, but I am good at inspecting pills." Gao Liang immediately widened his eyes, noticing that though dust clung to the elder's face, he looked healthy, vibrant, and full of spirit, with bright, alert eyes. Hmm—this elder seemed familiar. Who could he be? Gao Liang couldn't immediately place him, but he sensed this man was no ordinary person—he would surely prove useful at a crucial moment. So, with respect, he said to the elder, "Uncle, please follow me. You just need to accompany me and help inspect the pills." The elder sighed and said, "The art of alchemy has been lost! There are no pills left in this world for me to examine!" "There are!" Gao Liang affirmed confidently. Immediately, he ordered Zhao Erhu, Zeng Erniu, and the rest of his companions to take the elder to a Taoist temple thirty li outside Xianyang, where they would settle under a new name. Should the pills eventually be successfully crafted, he would then invite him to assist in the inspection. As for Gao Liang? He immediately returned to the alchemy workshop within the Xianyang Palace, continuing his work as an alchemist crafting immortality elixirs. At this moment, only three days remained until Emperor Qin Shi Huang would achieve the true elixir of eternal life. Gao Liang began studying the *Art of Alchemy* in his own workshop. Zhang Yuping was assigned by Gao Liang to gather medicinal herbs for alchemy, while the Empress Li was tasked with refining certain specific herbs. Zhao Erhui and Zeng Erniu led their brothers in safeguarding the alchemical site, ensuring no disruptions occurred to guarantee the smooth progress of the elixir's preparation. The remaining six alchemists were assigned to construct a brand-new alchemical furnace—something that had to be completed within a single day and night. Gao Liang truly emerged as a great alchemist, leading his team with seamless collaboration and unwavering dedication, all working together to achieve the genuine elixir of eternal life. As he carefully examined the *Art of Alchemy*, he found that these were texts from the pre-Qin era, written in small seal script—many of which he could not understand, and there Old Zai hasn't delved deeply into classical Chinese literature. Immediately, he summoned his wife Zhang Yупing, whose Chinese language skills are solid—especially since she studied Chinese Literature and has some research background in classical texts—so that Zhang could help Gao Liang translate the passages into modern Chinese. When they turned to page 68, the font changed, and even Zhang Yупing couldn't recognize it. The content was completely unclear, and precisely from page 68 to page 98—these 30 pages—detail the specific methods of alchemical preparation. The two of them looked at each other, then shook their heads in confusion. Just as they were about to give up, Lady Li Fei brought over a pot of the prepared medicine, inviting Gao Liang to examine it. Gao Liang was very satisfied, yet still looked troubled. Observing carefully, Lady Li Fei noticed that both Gao Liang and Zhang Yупing were preoccupied with the book. So she approached, glanced at page 68, and immediately looked away, her face turning slightly pink. Gao Liang noticed this reaction and asked Lady Li Fei, "What's wrong?" To which Lady Li Fei composed herself "After saying that, she was about to leave. But Gao Liang pulled her hand, cradling it in both hands, gazing earnestly into her eyes and saying, 'Lady Li! Tell me! I need your help! If you truly know, then please, tell me!' The sincere words made Lady Li hesitate, yet she still shook her head steadily, like a windmill, saying, 'Liang-bro! I don't recognize those characters myself, but I've discovered a secret! However, I don't want to reveal it yet!' 'Speak up already! I'm practically dying of impatience!' Gao Liang was so eager that his voice was nearly choked. Meanwhile, Zhang Yупing stepped forward and said, 'Good sister! In fact, none of us three has anything to hide!' For the first time, Lady Li was called a 'good sister' by Zhang Yупing, and a sense of warmth and appreciation stirred within her. Looking at Gao Liang and Zhang Yупing, one could see encouragement, confidence, and genuine sincerity shining in their eyes. Li Fei gathered her courage and turned to the book on Alchemy, saying, "In fact, the content of this book—I've seen it before in our Goryeo kingdom!" Gao Liang and Zhang Yuping were even more astonished and gestured for Li Fei to continue. Under the attentive gaze of Gao Liang and Zhang Yuping, Li Fei went on. Originally, the book on Alchemy was not solely the work of the Daoist Li Er. Since the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, right through to the Goryeo era, numerous alchemists were trained across various states, and many kings sought the Elixir of Immortality. This aspiration was not limited to Qin Shi Huang—it was a shared dream among all sovereign rulers. Even the current ruler of Goryeo, Wang Jianyuan, shared this desire. While the methods employed by the alchemists varied from state to state, their goal remained the same: to achieve the Elixir of Immortality, thereby attaining spiritual enlightenment and eternal life. Yet, all of them ultimately failed. Lady Li said that even her father, the king, had believed in Xu Fu's claim that he carried 500 young maiden girls to an island in search of the elixir of immortality, much like Qin Shi Huang. He had also dispatched envoys to the Whitehead Mountain in Goguryeo to cultivate the elixir of immortality, yet both efforts ultimately ended in failure. When it came to the specific methods of elixir preparation, Lady Li's face grew serious. In her mind, vivid images of gruesome scenes emerged: a master of alchemy would live-throw a beautiful young woman into the flames while preparing the immortal elixir, or kill a strong young man on the spot, open his heart, and extract both the heart and the elixir. Even more astonishingly, the alchemists practiced supernatural rituals, claiming that to produce the elixir, they needed ten young women to accompany them—resulting in all ten being defiled by these ritualistic alchemists. Most remarkably, one particularly indulgent alchemist made unreasonable demands on the sovereign, insisting that the princess herself join him in the alchemical process. In turn, the sovereign, equally absurd in his pursuit of immortality, agreed to Once, Lady Li was on the verge of being ruined by a pharmacist. Fortunately, she detected the threat early; otherwise, her maidenly purity would have been compromised. Just now, the passage on page 68 precisely documented the absurdly indecent methods of the Korean pharmacists. "How utterly ridiculous! These pharmacists are truly detestable—they are greedy not only for money but also for the beauty of women! They harm beautiful women!" Gao Liang rose from his seat, tore page 68 to shreds, and then reached for page 69 to tear it as well, but Lady Li stopped him. "Liang, please don't tear it! The following page records the genuine Korean pharmaceutical methods in our native Korean script. Gao Liang and Zhang Yuping were astonished—why should the authentic methods of pharmaceutical preparation be recorded in Korean characters? What could be the reason behind this?" Lady Li not only possessed a beauty surpassing that of Mochou, but also demonstrated exceptional intelligence. She remarked that if the book were recorded in the text of the Great Qin, it would bring about greater calamities—many alchemical practitioners would surely discover it. However, if it were written in Goryeo script, it would be much safer.