The first emperor was in Xianyang, and a year has passed in a blink of an eye, and the palpitations of Bolangsha have gradually disappeared. But the first emperor was very diligent in handling government affairs, he often got up early and went to bed late, and he really did a veritable daily management, and he was indeed a good emperor. But as time went by, he felt a little unbearable in his body, so he wanted to go out for a walk. But after thinking about it carefully, it was very inconvenient to move the people, so in order not to alarm others, he quietly took a few entourages out of the palace.

On this day, he wandered around Xianyang City to his heart's content, observing the lives of the common people, and returned to the palace very late. On the way back to the palace, the First Emperor saw a group of children in a circle on the side of the road, dancing and singing, the lyrics were:

Mao Chucheng became an immortal and drove a flying dragon to the sky; often come to Chicheng to descend to earth, immortality does not distinguish between heaven and earth; If the emperor also learns immortals, there will be a peaceful year in the world; If the emperor also learns immortals, there will be a peaceful year in the world.

Emperor Qin listened to this song and thought that this song was to tell me to follow Mao Chucheng to learn immortal arts, and there would be a peaceful and prosperous era in the world. Who is this Mao Chucheng? How come I've never heard of it? So he asked the people on the side of the road. Someone told him: "I heard that there is a person named Mao Ying in Taiyuan, he likes Taoism very much, people call him a real person, his great-grandfather's name is Meng, the word is Chucheng, he once practiced in Huashan, and I heard that he became an immortal later!" This song was handed down by Maomeng and was widely circulated in Xianyang. When the children heard it, they thought it was very pleasant, so they sang it. When Emperor Qin heard this, he was very happy in his heart, and he happily moved the idea of asking the immortals to ask. When he returned to the palace, he changed the month of Layue to Jiaping month according to the meaning of the lyrics, which was the beginning of the first emperor's comprehensive quest for immortals.

The first emperor sent people to Taiyuan to find Mao Ying. Half a month later, I visited Mao Ying and came to Xianyang together. Emperor Qin asked about Mao Meng. Mao Ying's answer was exactly the same as what the people said. Mao Ying also said: "It is said that the Yellow Emperor asked Guangchengzi in Kongtong Mountain, and the Yellow Emperor rode the dragon to heaven after hearing the Tao. Your Majesty, you have contributed to the Three Emperors, the Five Emperors of Demai, if you respect the immortals and study Taoism devoutly, you will definitely become immortals! When the first emperor heard this, he wanted to worship Mao Ying as a teacher and learn Taoism.

When Prime Minister Wang Juan heard about this, he felt that this matter was very unreliable, so he advised the emperor: "You can't listen to what Mao Ying said." Songs have been held throughout the ages, and this may have been deliberately made up. Chen also heard that there have been many people who have sought immortals and learned Taoism since ancient times, but no one has ever really become an immortal? "The first emperor was convinced of Mao Ying's words, and in the end he did not listen to the prime minister's opinion, so he worshipped Mao Ying as an 'immortal master'. Since then, the First Emperor has learned Taoism devoutly, and he is dedicated to being an immortal emperor.

After the first emperor made up his mind to learn the Tao and seek immortals, one day he asked Mao Ying what was the best way to cultivate. Mao Ying replied: "Cultivation is a secret and sacred thing, requiring cultivators to abandon all selfish desires and distractions in the world, and cultivate in the deep mountains and black holes where no one disturbs, and after a long time, they will become enlightened." Your Majesty, you are the king of a country, how can you give up glory and wealth and all kinds of desires? The First Emperor thought for a moment and said, "I don't want to go to the deep mountains and black holes to cultivate, and I don't want to abandon the wealth of the world, how do you think I can have both?" Mao Ying thought about it, and said embarrassedly: "This thing is really a bit difficult to do, but the minister has a way, I wonder if Your Majesty is willing to do what I say?" The First Emperor smiled and said, "What is the best way for Qing, even if you come to hear it?" ”

Mao Ying said: "Legend has it that there is a big ravine in the East China Sea with a radius of tens of thousands of miles, called Guixu. The ruins are really unfathomable, there are three immortal mountains in them, called Abbot, Yingzhou, and Penglai. Each mountain is tens of zhang high, and the distance between the mountains is very long. Especially Penglai Mountain, there are splendid buildings everywhere, the mountains are full of clouds and mist, the mountains are full of strange flowers and fruits, and they also exude a fragrant smell. The mountain is full of majestic Zhicheng palaces, the walkways and steps are also carved in gold and silver, all the palaces are made of gold, the railings are carved in white jade, and they are full of Qionghua and different plants. Those blooming flowers are also as beautiful as pearls and jade, and they are dazzling, and those strange flowers and fruits can live forever if they eat one. And the gods live in the mountains, their food and clothing are also very well-prepared, they have nothing to do every day, they pick some pearl fruits, jade flowers to taste. The gods and goddesses either chase birds and animals to have fun, or gather together to study piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but they don't know what worries and troubles are. On weekdays, the gods also like to wear pure white clothes, when they are interested, they will drive the auspicious clouds to swim on the sea, like a bird to be free, or fly to Penglai to visit friends, or fly to the abbot to visit relatives, it is really coming and going, and the fun is endless! ”

When Emperor Qin heard Mao Ying's explanation, he was so happy that his eyebrows fluttered, and he said happily: "Mortals can live a long life if they live in such a place, let alone immortals?" Mao Ying said again: "Why don't Your Majesty build such a huge residence in Xianyang, and the minister will pray for you all day long, and Mao Chucheng will definitely come down." At that time, the minister had his own way to ask him to enlighten you to become an immortal! The First Emperor happily said to Mao Ying: "I will build the Three Immortals Mountain in Xianyang now, and the scale must be grand. Mao Ying said again: "It's a pity that there is no sea!" Emperor Qin said confidently: "What's so difficult about this? Isn't it the imaginary sea to build Sanxian Mountain in a large pool and then inject it into Weishui? Mao Ying was very surprised and said: "If Your Majesty can complete this huge project, it will be a rare spectacle in the world!" In this way, it can also show your sincerity in seeking immortals, and the immortals will be very happy when they know it. Mao Ying was very happy when he saw that the First Emperor had promised to build such a huge project in Xianyang, because he thought: In the past few years, he will definitely eat and drink spicy food, and the scenery is incomparable.

The first emperor then issued a clear edict: to choose a suitable place east of Xianyang, build a large artificial pool, and build the Three Immortals Mountain. The project was fully supervised by Mao Ying. He also named the pond 'Ranchi' and the palace 'Ranchi Palace'. The construction of such a huge project requires a lot of manpower, material and financial resources. Emperor Qin ordered the recruitment of craftsmen and people from all over Shandong, and excavated large stones in Beishan. When the people heard that the emperor was going to build an orchid pond for themselves, they were extremely disappointed.

In Bolangsha, because the Qin Emperor killed many people, some people hated the First Emperor. At this time, when he heard that the emperor was going to recruit people to build Lanchi, there were five people who hated the first emperor, and they bravely joined the ranks of the migrant workers. However, these five people do not like to engage in architecture, but want to look for opportunities in Xianyang and prepare to assassinate the First Emperor.

In order to build the orchid pond, the first emperor asked the people of the whole country to report their own acres and yields per mu, in order to collect taxes and increase the cost of building the orchid pond. It turned out that since the Shang Dynasty changed the law, in order to reward wealthy peasant households, they were exempted from forced labor, and the people were encouraged to cultivate land freely, with no limit on the amount. In this way, the Qin state legally recognized and protected the peasants' ownership of the land. In this way, the peasants had fixed land, and Guanzhong's economy developed rapidly. After the unification of the six kingdoms, the Qin State continued to implement this policy. Now that the government is engaged in taxation, the country's revenue will naturally increase. The state of Qin then requisitioned 100,000 craftsmen and gathered in Xianyang. Whether it was in the scorching summer or the cold winter, the craftsmen worked hard under the whipping of the Qin army.

Three years later, the Orchid Pond and the Orchid Pond Palace were finally completed. When the emperor heard that the Lanchi was built, he led hundreds of civil and military officials, beauties from the six countries, and princes and grandsons to watch it. In order to create momentum, Mao Ying arranged a large number of service personnel to greet them with grand etiquette. The first emperor went to Lanchi Palace first, and was extremely happy to see the magnificent palace. Mao Ying explained to him the construction of the orchid pond. Then lead the emperor and his entourage out of the palace to enjoy the orchid pond.