A few years ago, he was ordered to go to sea to find the elixir that the emperor needed. Traveling all over the world, he never gave up, but he also had doubts.
The other alchemists who were traveling with him seemed to have eaten the ecstasy soup and were in a panic, so he spread the alarm.
\\\\\\\"My lord, please come to see me\\\\\\\" The eunuch's high-pitched voice broke Xu Hu's contemplation.
He obediently followed the chamberlain and slowly walked into the majestic palace with his head lowered. The black palace was divided into two sides by soldiers holding spears.
He did not dare to look up, but the shadows of the soldiers had covered most of the candlelight in the palace. The emperor sitting in the high hall was not angry and proud, and the candlelight flickered as if it would be blown out by a gust of wind at any time. Under the natural pool built in the palace were raised the aquatic creatures that His Majesty liked, including man-eating crocodiles. Xu Hu walked with his head lowered. Several crocodiles surfaced from the water, and their faint vertical pupils stared at him. Xu Hu couldn't help but shudder.
"Raise your head and let me see how different this alchemist is. Do you dare to recommend yourself among a bunch of alchemists traveling around?"
He raised his head tremblingly...
Purpose: Self-awareness and growth