"How should we reform? And what price would we have to pay?"
Li Shi looked at Chen Mu calmly and asked.
After hearing Chen Mu's words, Li Shi was actually quite tempted. Though he did not know what an Immortal Court was, it sounded lofty and impressive, and he naturally wanted to learn more about it.
Besides, reform was not something unacceptable. Moreover, a world where everyone was equal, as Chen Mu had described, did not matter much to him.
Li Shi was a "foolish ruler," but not a "tyrant." He had indeed indulged in every luxury afforded by the throne and enjoyed it greatly, but it was not something he cared about too deeply.
What he cared about was whether he could attain immortality!
"Proclaim to the world that all people are equal. And you will no longer be an emperor above everyone else."
Chen Mu looked at Li Shi and said it directly.
"Is that so? Then what can I gain?"
As an emperor who had never cared much about the country, Li Shi did not grow angry upon hearing Chen Mu's words. Instead, he looked at him expectantly.
"Can I attain immortality?"
Li Shi had already acquired wealth and power, and had grown tired of both. Now, the only thing he pursued was immortality. If he could obtain the very thing emperors throughout history had all desired but none had gained, then what did losing the throne matter?
"Haha, you can."
Chen Mu was somewhat surprised by Li Shi's cooperation, but quickly understood. For a foolish ruler like Li Shi, he truly did not care about the country. If he did not care about its rise and fall, why would he care about the throne?
Besides, the throne would not be handed to someone else. It would