Just then, a voice came from outside. The steward came to report, "Master, someone has come from the palace. His Majesty urgently summons you to the palace."
Jiang Hao walked to the entrance. The palace attendant bowed deeply to him and said with utmost respect, "Greetings, Grand Astrologer. His Majesty orders you to enter the palace at once."
"Do you know what happened?" Jiang Hao asked in surprise.
"His Majesty only said, 'Summon Jiang Hao to see me at once. Tell him, I've succeeded! Hahaha!' He said nothing else," the attendant replied.
"Are you sure he said 'hahaha'?"
"Yes. His Majesty laughed very heartily."
Jiang Hao thought to himself that there was nothing to worry about now. He guessed that the First Emperor had probably drawn a talisman. Qin Shi Huang had been painstakingly drawing talismans for two or three months now, never giving up. Even Jiang Hao admired that tenacity.
He took a carriage and soon arrived at Xianyang Palace. After passing through the long corridors, he finally reached the Hall of Nourishing the Spirit. Just as Jiang Hao was about to step over the threshold, he paused, suddenly making a decision.
The moment he entered the hall, Qin Shi Huang saw him and called out cheerfully, "Haha, Jiang Hao, you've finally come! Come, look at this Illness Dispelling Talisman I drew."
Jiang Hao hurried over and saw a talisman on the table. The moment he picked it up, he sensed the spiritual power within. Jiang Hao turned to the First Emperor with delight on his face. "Congratulations, Your Majesty. This talisman is flawless. After three months of unceasing cultivation, Your Majesty has finally succeeded today."
The way Jiang Hao spoke made it sound as though the First Emperor had not merely drawn the simplest Beginner Talisman, but accomplished