Ch. 201Secrets of Great Qin! The Longbo Kingdom and the Elixir of Immortality! / Secrets of Great Qin! Xu Fu’s Memorial!
Key Plot Points and Events
- Xu Fu discovers legends about the Dragon Country and their giants, including their battle with the Heavenly Emperor and the sinking of their homeland.
- Xu Fu and his group engage in a standoff with a giant and a group of boys and girls on Fangzhang Immortal Mountain.
- Xu Fu learns about the Elixir of Immortality on each of the three immortal mountains from ancient scrolls.
- Xu Fu decides to build ships to search for the immortal fruit on Penglai Immortal Mountain.
- A fleet from the Six Nations' remnants arrives on Fangzhang Immortal Mountain, led by Le Yue from the former state of Qi.
- Le Yue begins to trust the Dragon Country giant after finding forged information suggesting the giants were enslaved by Heavenly Gods and Immortals.
- The Six Nations' remnants' fleet sets sail back to the Central Plains, carrying letters from Le Yue.
- In Xianyang, a knight delivers Xu Fu's memorial to Qin Shi Huang via the "Eight Hundred Li Express."
- Qin Shi Huang decides to embark on an eastern tour with Wang Jian and elite soldiers, leaving his concubines, children, and trusted eunuch behind.
Character Developments
- Xu Fu: Becomes more knowledgeable about ancient secrets and immortal arts, and deduces the Dragon Country giant's plan.
- Le Yue: Becomes more trusting of the Dragon Country giant after finding forged information.
- Qin Shi Huang: Decides to personally investigate the situation on the immortal mountains after receiving Xu Fu's memorial.
Significant Themes
- The power of ancient secrets and immortal arts.
- The deceptive nature of the Dragon Country giant.
- The importance of the Elixir of Immortality to Qin Shi Huang.
Character Interactions
- Xu Fu and the old Qin people: Work together to build ships and study ancient scrolls.
- Xu Fu and the Dragon Country giant: Engage in a standoff, with Xu Fu trying to deduce the giant's plan.
- Le Yue and the Dragon Country giant: Establish trust, with Le Yue believing the giant's story.
- Qin Shi Huang and Xu Fu: Qin Shi Huang decides to investigate the situation based on Xu Fu's memorial.