One day, Qin Shihuang was visiting the eastern sea when suddenly a man from Qi stopped him and asked for an audience. The first emperor asked, "Why don't you drive?" The Qi people replied, "Tell your majesty that there are three fairy mountains in the sea here, one is Penglai, the other is abbot, and the other is Yingzhou. This fairy mountain is hidden from time to time, and pavilions are faintly visible when it appears, and bells and drums are melodious. Immortals walk in the clouds, fluttering; Drink nectar and take elixir of life. Your Majesty, if you want to live forever, why don't you send someone to find some medicine for living forever! "
The first emperor listened with a grain of salt, and immediately ordered Qi people to go to Xianshan to find medicine.
A few days later, the Qi people came back and reported to the first emperor: "Because the villain's fortune is shallow and his life is thin, the fairy mountain has never appeared. It was the hurricane at sea that blew us back. " The first emperor was very unhappy after hearing this, but on second thought, it seems that I am the only one in the world who wants to talk about happiness and death. Wait till I go to the seaside and look at fairy mountain! So the soldiers were forced to build a palace on the rocks by the sea as soon as possible, and now they have left a site in Jinshanzui, Beidaihe. The first emperor lived in the palace, waiting for the fairy mountain to reappear.
Sure enough, one day in Wan Li, the sky was clear, the blue waves were like mirrors, and all was silent. A light suddenly rose from the sea, and three hills rose in the halo. See, vaguely see the balcony on the top of the mountain, faint shadows set off the clouds, layer upon layer, continuous for dozens of miles, suddenly like an umbrella cover, suddenly like a flag, if like a floating painting, if like a city corridor, a temple pavilion beast ridge, different shapes, endless changes, nearly half an hour, fairy mountain disappeared.
When the first emperor saw it, he was very happy. Since then, I have strengthened my belief in the alignment party. Then the soldiers posted notices everywhere, recruited alchemists from all over the country, and discussed the matter of seeking immortality.
At this time, Lu Sheng, the alchemist of the State of Yan, saw this notice, recommended himself and went to the palace to visit the first emperor. Lu Sheng said: "The villain is willing to take his apprentice across the ocean to get the medicine of youth for the king." "How sure?" The first emperor asked. Lu Sheng replied, "Once upon a time, there were two alchemists here, one named Xianmen and the other named Gao Shi. They became immortals and lived in the fairy mountain. If they knew they were asking for medicine for the king, they would certainly answer. " After hearing this, the first emperor was very happy and quickly said, "if you can get the fairy medicine, I will reward you." I don't know when you will start? " You Sheng said, "Your Majesty, please allow me three days. First of all, I want to fast and take a bath. Second, I'm going to worship the fairy mountain, and I'll buy some jewelry and utensils as a meeting gift. In addition, I implore the king to choose a land of feng shui for us and enter the sea. " Hearing this, the first emperor said, "Good!" So he ordered the soldiers and horses to concentrate and split up along the beach.
Two days later, people from Donglu returned to the Palace and reported that there was an island in the sea not far from Jieshi coast, which was dozens of miles away from Fiona Fang. The island is surrounded by water, with abrupt mountains and clear springs and waterfalls; Green pines and cypresses; The flat wildflowers are dazzling. Especially the fine sand, glittering, walking on it is like stepping on a soft carpet. Hearing this, Qin Shihuang decided to lead troops and horses to ferry to visit the island.
As soon as the first emperor landed on the island, he could not help admiring: "I have traveled all over the world, but I have never seen such a wonderful landscape." Besides, it's calm here, the sand is soft and flat, and the ship is easy to sail. Where it enters the sea, it belongs to it! " So, the first emperor stayed on the island for one night, only to go out to sea to seek immortality tomorrow.
Early the next morning, Lu Sheng and his disciples Han Zhong, harem and Shi Sheng all dressed up and stood by the sea. The first emperor is very happy today. He first offered wine to Xianshan, and then ordered the soldiers to transport the jewels and all kinds of melons and fruits collected on the island to help the alchemist. Subsequently, the decree entered the sea.
The boat set sail slowly, braving the wind and waves, while Qin Shihuang stood on the rocks on the island and watched the boat until it disappeared at the end of the sea.
It is said that Lu Sheng and his disciples drifted at sea for many days without food and water. No fairy mountain was found, and no fairy medicine was found. They knew that if they returned empty-handed, they would be guilty of cheating the monarch and would be chopped to pieces. In desperation, Lu Sheng came up with a plan. He made a spell with yellow satin, which said, "It was Hu Ye who died in the State of Qin", and then returned to the palace with his disciples. When I saw the first queen, I lied that the immortal in fairy mountain told me to give it to Qin Shihuang at once.
Qin Shihuang was uneasy when he saw the "fairy book". How could he care about seeking immortality? Busy rate of military forces to get back to Xianyang day and night. Then a large number of migrant workers were recruited, and general Meng Tian was sent to build the Great Wall of Wan Li, "from Lintao in the west to Liaodong in the east, winding thousands of miles and shaking the Xiongnu".
Later, people set up a monument on the rock on the island where Qin Shihuang stood, engraved with the words "Qin Huang's Land of Seeking Immortals and Entering the Sea". And this beautiful island, after vicissitudes of life, gradually connected with the land, people named it "Qinhuangdao".