[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign":3,"chapter-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-119":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},2270127,4432,"Chapter 119: Jiang Assistant Regional Commander","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-119",119,"\u003Cp>\"Conceal Qi and return to origin, guard your true nature; the spirit platform is clear and bright, hidden from the mortal world. The posture of the flying dragon is concealed within; the Great Dao has no form, yet transforms heaven and earth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui gazed at the small characters on the \"Flying Dragon Soaring Through Heaven\" diagram.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scroll also contained a human figure marked with acupoint dots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dense lines of text annotated the path of true qi flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guiding qi is extremely dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One misstep, and true qi will reverse, causing qi deviation; at best, severe injury and a fall in realm, at worst, sudden death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the creator of this qi-guiding diagram left extremely detailed markings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After studying it for a while, Li Rui folded up the qi-guiding diagram.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carefully tucked it into his robe, then checked the weapons depot register as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had lived this long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course he needed composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rushing won’t let you eat hot tofu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desiring to cultivate is natural, but that’s after work—right now, you do what your duty demands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fulfill your role where you stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Wei and Jiang Lin are at odds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both factions are watching each other closely; if someone catches you with a slip-up and reports you for dereliction of duty, even if you don’t lose your post, it’s still a nuisance, isn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui acted as if nothing had happened, guarding until the hour of Yin had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he leave the weapons depot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only difference? His steps home were just a little faster than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As usual, he ate dinner with Yang Yong and Wang Zhao, then returned to his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even these two who lived with him daily noticed no anomaly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui sat cross-legged on a mat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyes closed, five points toward heaven, he quietly activated the Xuanqing Qi within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The qi pathways from the \"Flying Dragon Soaring Through Heaven\" diagram surfaced in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just fifteen minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xuanqing Qi completed one full cycle according to the diagram’s instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui focused his mind, gathering his qi, carefully sensing the changes within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It truly works!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ge Hong once said the \"Flying Dragon Soaring Through Heaven\" diagram demands extremely high true qi; most people cannot even complete one cycle, yet Li Rui succeeded on the first try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eighth-rank Jade Bones naturally align with the dragon’s form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Added to that, Xuanqing Qi is no ordinary true qi—hence the ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s heart stirred slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With relentless day and night practice, the dragon’s form is within reach!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside Qinghe City, the relay station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian and a martial officer, seemingly in his forties, stood outside the station, each on horseback, their bodies dusted with morning dew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer’s name was Lu Jun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Ning Zhongtian, he was a Garrison Commander and also aligned with Jiang Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian glanced at the sky gradually emerging from behind the dark clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The clouds part, revealing the sun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure appeared calmly on the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him, Ning Zhongtian and Lu Jun both stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Elder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both bowed in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need for such formalities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lin waved his hand: \"I encountered a Green-Faced Envoy of the Ghost Ming  Sect on the road and dispatched him casually—it delayed me a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian’s mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qinghe locals might not know, but in neighboring counties, the Green-Faced Envoy’s reputation rivaled that of the Ten Thousand Ghosts Mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a fearsome figure in the martial world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Jiang Lin had casually killed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Elder, wise and mighty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian flattered without restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strictly speaking, he was under Lei Yong, not Jiang Lin; yet because an enemy’s enemy is a friend, he had become a staunch supporter of Jiang Lin’s faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was his first time meeting Jiang Lin. After flattering him, Ning Zhongtian stepped forward to introduce himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lin: \"You’re Ning Zhongtian. Lei Yong’s martial skill is mediocre, but his eye for talent is sharp.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiang Elder speaks truly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian understood his place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Yong couldn’t hear him anyway—now he followed Jiang Lin’s lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Jun glanced at Ning Zhongtian, neither subservient nor arrogant: \"Disciple Lu Jun greets Jiang Elder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said \"Jiang Elder,\" not \"Jiang Official.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he came from Huaqing Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huaqing Sect has trained countless experts, many absorbed into the imperial court as officials; Lu Jun had joined the Annan Army twenty years ago and rose to Garrison Commander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only recently, when Jiang Lin became Assistant Regional Commander of Anning Guard, was he transferred here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was naturally Jiang Lin’s trusted subordinate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=9+ Shu _ Ba\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His composure came not from needing to prove loyalty—his origin was loyalty itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you’re Master Lu’s disciple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lin smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he was still a prodigy of Huaqing Sect, Lu Jun was there too; in terms of seniority, Lu Jun’s master was the disciple of Jiang Lin’s master’s disciple—thus Jiang Lin was Lu Jun’s senior uncle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lineage simply took disciples late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seniority naturally rose higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After greetings, Jiang Lin asked: \"What has Cao Wei been doing lately?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian recounted everything he knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lin learned Cao Wei was aggressively purging Ghost Ming  Sect demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded in satisfaction:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not foolish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone assumed he was sent by the Emperor to balance the Fifth Prince—but everyone was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current Emperor was the ruthless man who led armies to conquer ten nations in his youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is now at the peak of his vigor; why would he fear a prince still unestablished?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer lies in the question itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one seated upon the Central Dragon Throne truly intends to uproot the Ghost Ming  Sect, this poisonous tumor—no emperor tolerates rebellion beneath his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it’s insignificant, it cannot be allowed—how can one sleep soundly with another snoring beside his bed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lin was sent to Qinghe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To supervise Cao Wei, ensuring he earnestly fulfills his duty against the Ghost Ming  Sect, not scheming for power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Cao Wei, because of such ambitions, neglects his true task,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his official career is finished—even the Fifth Prince cannot save him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too much cleverness in the eyes of true power is merely stupidity, and invites disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Personal motives are acceptable, but the task must be done well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, how can the great Yu Empire govern the world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lin said to Ning Zhongtian and Lu Jun:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go. Take me to meet Assistant Regional Commander Cao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qinghe New City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Military camp, Li residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, Li Rui closed his door and returned to his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat cross-legged on the mat, closed his eyes, and circulated his qi—one cycle, then another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guiding qi is like strengthening the body—both require one word: practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only through hard training can progress be made; there are no shortcuts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, a genius may advance faster—but even Jiang Lin must personally endure hardship; otherwise, even the finest talent is wasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three parts talent, seven parts effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivation knows no passage of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three hours passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True qi circled within Li Rui’s body a full thirty-six times—that is, thirty-six heavenly circulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two streams of Xuanqing qi were clearly distinct: one a chaotic sphere, the other shaped like a dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant the dragon-shaped true qi settled in the dantian—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden anomaly occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon-shaped true qi crossed the invisible boundary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It slowly coiled around the chaotic sphere!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui immediately held his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1249,"2026-06-19T22:01:09.077Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","843aa4e87998c28f523e207fdf465d169b2a170d9bb7dc8eec256788a7a4814d","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-120","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-118",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-green-immortal-sovereign-cover.jpg"]