The topic of immortality has always attracted much attention. Since ancient times, people have been searching for the mystery of immortality, especially those who hold the imperial power. The emperors had a desire for eternal life, hoping to enjoy imperial power and rule the country forever. Therefore, after Qin Shi Huang unified the Six Kingdoms, he urgently sent people to find the secret recipe for immortality, and this task was given to Xu Fu. It is said that Xu Fu really found something that makes people immortal.
Qin Shi Huang paid many people's lives and blood in his pursuit of immortality. Because this so-called elixir was not achieved overnight, the effect did not meet expectations, and the emperor was impatient. This puts people in this industry in a dilemma. At this time, Fang Shi Xu Fu saw an opportunity, and he took the initiative to meet Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have found clues in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas", and the three immortal islands were in the eastern sea.
Let's first find out who Xu Fu is. Xu Fu was born in Jiangsu, has been extremely intelligent since childhood, worshiped Guiguzi as a teacher, and became his gate**. Under his tutelage, he was well-versed in astronomy and had an in-depth study of navigation and medicine. Although Qin Shi Huang was suspicious of Xu Fu's words, he still did not want to miss the opportunity, so he sent a large number of men and horses to follow Xu Fu.
Soon, Xu Fu returned with news and told Qin Shi Huang that there was indeed a panacea for immortality. But in order to obtain this curiosity, 3,000 virgins must be sacrificed, in addition, there are huge whales at sea, and in order to ensure smooth navigation, large bows and arrows need to be built. However, Xu Fu set out again, but never returned, and Qin Shi Huang sent people to look for it, but found nothing. Until the death of Qin Shi Huang, he did not see Xu Fu again.
According to historical records, Qin Shi Huang died due to an overdose of pills and accumulation of poison. It is likely that Xu Fu did not find the miraculous thing, and realized that the emperor's life was short, so he fled in order not to implicate himself. And his so-called panacea is actually kiwifruit, which, although beneficial, cannot make people immortal. He eventually settled in Japan, where he had a decisive influence on its development.