The Elixir of Immortality

Plot Synopsis

The emperor's lifespan was coming to an end. He ordered the great general Li Bufan to go to sea to search for the elixir of immortality. Three years later, Li Bufan returned with the elixir of immortality and presented it to the emperor. The emperor was fatuous and cruel, and extremely suspicious by nature. He didn't believe that this was the true elixir of immortality. Listening to the slander of the treacherous court officials, he thought that Li Bufan was trying to poison him. Not only did he force Li Bufan to take the elixir, but he also persecuted Li Bufan's family. Eventually, Li Bufan ascended to immortality relying on the elixir. Because of his suspicious nature, the emperor finally suffered the consequences of his own actions, was deserted by everyone, and his life came to an end.