[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign":3,"chapter-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-118":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Eternal Green Immortal Sovereign",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2270126,4432,"Chapter 118: Others","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-118",118,"\u003Cp>“Dragon-Shaped Qi Flow Map!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s fingers paused as he flipped through the booklet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been searching for the Dragon-Shaped Qi Flow Map; the Heavenly Alliance’s main headquarters did have one, but the requirements were too high—only someone at deputy leader level or above qualified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The army was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It recognized only military merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any treasure in the Seven Armories could be exchanged for, as long as you earned enough merit, with no restrictions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just what I needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it requires five medium merits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Annan Army regulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merits are divided into three tiers: small, medium, and large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading the charge, breaking formations, slaying officers, and seizing banners are the most well-known merits, but the Annan Army isn’t a frontier force and doesn’t fight many battles, so they redefined merits based on actual conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, finishing first in daily training earns one small merit; ten small merits can be exchanged for one medium merit, and ten medium merits for one large merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, Li Rui’s previous slaying of a demonic beast counted as one medium merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi Flow Map is extremely valuable, let alone the rare Dragon-Shaped Qi Flow Map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He manages grain rations and can approve ordinary low-level martial techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a Qi Flow Map of this level, only officers above garrison commander rank are eligible to allocate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But at least it’s feasible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opportunities to earn merit in the Annan Army are plentiful; five medium merits aren’t out of reach—it’s still possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the inventory of today’s incoming martial techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky outside the window was pitch black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui closed the booklet and stepped out of the Dingzi Armory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t walked far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw Ge Hong standing nearby: “Brother Ge?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui quickened his pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ge Hong gave a faint smile: “I heard a new tavern opened in Xincheng—decent enough. Want to join me for a drink?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui noticed Ge Hong was troubled and nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Read all day—I’m exhausted. Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two agreed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tavern Ge Hong mentioned wasn’t far—it stood on a street one li outside the camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Owner, bring two jugs of warm wine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient wine was mostly yellow wine; anyone who’s drunk it knows it tastes better when warmed, unlike white wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waiter swiftly brought two jugs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ge Hong poured himself a cup, tossed it back, and grimaced: “Damn it, Pan Xiang’s got a few bratty Zhang kids who can fight—he went all out in today’s sparring, and my men all got C-rank.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui knew who Pan Xiang was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A subordinate of Garrison Commander Feng Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumor had it he recently recruited several Zhang family members—they’re strong fighters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of Ning Zhongtian’s men had suffered losses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Annan Army never forbade sparring within camp; it even encouraged it to foster martial spirit. Fists and feet don’t recognize enemies—so long as no one dies, no one intervenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of Ge Hong’s men received C-rank in today’s sparring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His own evaluation as squad leader would be affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, he was frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui also took a sip and comforted him: “Isn’t the officer sparring coming up in a few days? If your men can’t win, you step in and knock them all down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ge Hong’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s true.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His men were assigned—he had no control over their quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he’d once been a martial arts school master, training them still took time; but as for personal combat skill, he was confident he could make Wei Xiang beg for mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>much of his inner frustration dissolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his cup again. They’d been close since their days at the Qinghe Branch; now sharing the same situation, they grew even closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They chatted idly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The topic turned to Qi Flow Maps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dragon-shaped?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ge Hong heard Li Rui was compatible with the Dragon shape, he was momentarily speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Condensing Qi into form isn’t better the higher the rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a luxury disease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The higher the rank, the more resources it demands, the more expensive the Qi Flow Map—it’s a money pit. For wealthy heirs, it’s nothing; for those with thin means, it’s unaffordable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui said: “I saw a Dragon-Shaped Qi Flow Map in the Armory—called the Flying Dragon Soaring in Heaven Map.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ge Hong’s mouth twitched: “Flying Dragon Soaring in Heaven.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=9+book_bar\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He added: “The Flying Dragon Soaring in Heaven Map is the most widely circulated Dragon-shaped Qi Flow Map, but very few can master it. Li Lao-ge, can you guess why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hard to practice?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ge Hong nodded: “Yes. This map demands extremely high true qi—ordinary true qi struggles to follow its path successfully. Even if mastered, power increases by only ten percent—it’s utterly mediocre, so few bother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder other precious Qi Flow Maps require at least two large merits, while the Flying Dragon Soaring in Heaven Map only needs five medium merits—equivalent to half a large merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ge Hong mused: “Five medium merits… Li Lao-ge, a few days ago on patrol, I killed two demonic beasts—that’s two medium merits. You received the Emperor’s imperial plaque—can apply for two medium merits too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you need them, I’ll lend you my two medium merits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Flying Dragon Soaring in Heaven Map isn’t that rare—Ning my lord can approve it. I heard Garrison Commander can pre-advance merit. Why not ask him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s eyes brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As grain officer, he knew the merit rules well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing demonic beasts, receiving imperial rewards—these could all be converted into merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garrison commanders could allow pre-advancing one medium merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected Ge Hong to be so generous, offering to lend him two medium merits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Brother Ge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ge Hong waved his hand: “I don’t need them right now. If you really cultivate true qi and become a Willow-Tendon Martial Master, you’ll have to look out for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui laughed heartily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then those two merits of yours are already a profit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ge Hong laughed too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d always known Li Rui was trying to cultivate true qi through a Qi Flow Map, hoping to break through before death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he didn’t believe it possible,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as a friend, he’d help however he could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if it actually worked?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui went to see Ning Zhongtian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pre-advance merit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian raised an eyebrow. When he learned Li Rui wanted to pre-advance merit to buy the Flying Dragon Soaring in Heaven Map, he chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An old steed still dreams of a thousand li—approved!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand and granted Li Rui’s request to pre-advance one merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not because Li Rui was his subordinate—he simply wanted to see how a seventy-year-old man could cultivate true qi at eighth rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was quite a curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Lord Ning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui hadn’t expected things to go so smoothly—Ning Zhongtian handed over the token without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Ning Zhongtian’s token in hand,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he returned to the Dingzi Armory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he was the grain officer of this armory, he still had to complete all formalities—otherwise, if a Ministry of War inspector found out, it would become a capital offense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After completing all procedures, he successfully obtained the Flying Dragon Soaring in Heaven Qi Flow Map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He unrolled the scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sinuous green dragon was vividly painted upon it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1226,"2026-06-19T22:01:09.077Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","4dce035f41c79992b8d2e73afed25c8b5d7e7f09440cb47f8ae46ef1b03dca1c","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-119","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-117",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-green-immortal-sovereign-cover.jpg"]