[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign":3,"chapter-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-151":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},2270159,4432,"Chapter 151: Take What Is Given to You","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-151",151,"\u003Cp>Ten days passed in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from the minor incident of the Headless Slave, the inspection of Qingfeng Mountain Villa was utterly uneventful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the norm for inspections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The imperial court sent inspectors not expecting to uncover anything substantial right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was mainly about observing attitude—just to knock on the mountain and scare the tigers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a sect treated the inspection envoys with proper respect, it at least showed outward compliance with imperial authority; such sects were already acceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If hostility was immediately felt upon entry, there was no need to investigate—just act immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, inspections were meant to make these sects understand who held the true power in this realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The imperial court!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui and his group stayed comfortably at Qingfeng Mountain Villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the time, it was just Li Rui, sometimes with Jiang Yan, while others appeared only briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Tan Hu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed particularly fond of the women of Anning Prefecture, leaving every few days for two or three at a time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui did not stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These details didn’t matter, as long as he didn’t cause trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was happy to have some peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each day he cultivated, and otherwise patrolled Qingfeng Mountain Villa, reviewing account books and student rosters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was enough to give a proper account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui felt the time away was sufficient, so he found an excuse to bid farewell to Dong Shen and set out with his group for Qinghe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This trip had yielded rich rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only had he repaid Jiang Lin’s favor, but he’d also unexpectedly learned from the Headless Slave about an immortal treasure and immortal technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long been puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though spirit guides were precious, they weren’t worthy of being called “immortal treasures,” let alone being valued so highly by a figure like Jiang Lin, who chased after the Mother of Ten Thousand Ghosts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind every strange event lay a rational explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What seemed unreasonable was only because the full picture hadn’t been seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The immortal technique is the key.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Ghost Ming  Sect holds the immortal technique, but once the court learned of it, the Dragon Throne established guard battalions—not merely to intimidate the Ghost Ming  Sect, but to seize the immortal technique!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Li Rui also sensed something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The emperor seemed not truly determined to obtain the immortal technique—he was testing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This immortal technique is likely not as extraordinary as imagined.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Otherwise, countless others would have gone mad; the Holy Emperor would have mobilized all of Yu’s strength to seize it—this scene would not be so calm and gentle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were Li Rui’s deductions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the true nature of it, only the one in the Ghost Ming  Sect who holds the immortal technique could answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui led the Tiger Guard and several Huaqing Sect disciples, traveling leisurely, pausing and moving on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time they returned to Qinghe, more than half a month had passed since their departure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though slightly long, it was reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Li Rui had an explanation: Jiang Lin had specifically asked him to bring several Huaqing Sect disciples for training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was training?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t the point about immersive experience to gain real gains?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon returning to Anning Guard Battalion, Li Rui first visited Ning Zhongtian and submitted a written report detailing the inspection of Qingfeng Mountain Villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if their relationship was good, such matters couldn’t be taken lightly—do the work well on the surface; that’s called leaving traces behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ning Zhongtian saw the report mentioning the Headless Slave was still alive, he was greatly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does the Mother of Ten Thousand Ghosts’ disciple have the power to resurrect the dead?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was only surprised—the Headless Slave was no threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Li Rui’s report, the Headless Slave might have already escaped Anning Prefecture or even Yunzhou, beyond Anning Guard’s jurisdiction; even if still within Anning, finding one man in the deep mountains was like searching for a needle in a haystack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wisest course was to wait until the Headless Slave was spotted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anning Guard had set up countless surveillance points; their intelligence network was terrifyingly effective—they’d hear news eventually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian had complete confidence and satisfaction in Li Rui’s competence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others didn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he saw clearly as if through a mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, when they ambushed the Ghost Ming  Sect’s demon, if Li Rui hadn’t provided intelligence and used Jiang Yan to draw Jiang Lin into the plan, even with two Garrison Commanders added, he couldn’t have done it alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, after inviting the chief coroner from Annan Town to examine the body:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t realize it at first, but the moment he did, he was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon was a descendant of the former dynasty’s imperial family, the Qi clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the official first hero, Ning Zhongtian’s reward was shockingly generous—had his cultivation not still been at the sixth rank, his official post might have risen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Rui—never sought credit, never even actively claimed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did the dirty work, while the superior took the glory—how could anyone not like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who wouldn’t admire such a subordinate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That, Brother Li… I know you dislike the spotlight. Last time, when you killed the Ghost Ming  Sect demon, I took all the credit. But don’t worry—I, Ning Zhongtian, am no miser. I won’t let you work hard for nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui waved his hand: “I merely happened upon the intelligence. As for merit, it belongs most to Elder Jiang and Elder Ning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t being modest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Ning Zhongtian and Jiang Lin stepping in, even with all his skills, he would have been powerless against absolute strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, that man had come specifically for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Jiang Lin and Ning Zhongtian who resolved his great trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rewards or not—no longer mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui always had his own standards; sometimes, taking too much wasn’t a good thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian’s fondness for Li Rui surged further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he stepped out of Ning Zhongtian’s residence, barely two paces away,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming and Ge Hong heard the news and came over. After a quick discussion, since it was nearly closing time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them were fussy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ge Hong led Li Rui and Wei Ming to a roadside tavern in an alley, ordered two jin of distilled liquor, and sat around a greasy table, sipping with peanuts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Li, Brother Wei, I’ve drunk for decades, but nowhere feels as comfortable as here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui picked up five or six peanuts, swallowed them with a sip of yellow wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, quite good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tavern had eight tables, each with two or three patrons—excluding themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good wine fears deep alleys.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming wasn’t from a noble family either, yet he wasn’t poor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=9+ Shu _ Ba\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone like Li Rui, rising from stable boy to seventh rank, was exceedingly rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But years in the military had shaped him—he didn’t care about such things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drank contentedly from a chipped porcelain bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you didn’t know, you’d think they were three local gourmets—who’d guess they were three seventh-rank officials with rank equal to county magistrates?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last table left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Li Rui and his two companions remained; the tavern owner had vanished somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three chatted idly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ge Hong chewed peanuts while dipping his finger in wine and drawing circles on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Li, you’ve been gone half a month. During this time, our guard battalion hasn’t been peaceful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui softly said, “Oh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What happened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That Ghost Ming  Sect demon who broke into our battalion and was killed by Elder Ning—you remember him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course he remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without him, that man might not have died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though no one would hear, he lowered his voice: “That guy’s surname is Qi—the former dynasty’s imperial family was also Qi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui hissed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he was imperial blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if from the former dynasty, it was still a major matter—every descendant of Yu’s current imperial family was precious indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Ning Zhongtian was so eager to reward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Ge Hong spoke, Li Rui instantly felt at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing a former dynasty royal heir meant Jiang Linxian and Ning Zhongtian would gain even more than he imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming picked up the thread: “Old Brother Li, after your patrol this time, stay inside the guard battalion for a while. Word is, the Ghost Ming  Sect, furious over this, has attacked several of our brothers out on duty—once nearly broke into the city.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost Ming  Sect’s retaliation was predictable—he went to Qingfeng Villa precisely to avoid the fiercest first wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, since that incident, Qinghe City’s defenses have improved dramatically; no matter how powerful the Ghost Ming  Sect is, they dare not extend their hands into Qinghe City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can see it from the faint red mist in his Insight Eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The city is temporarily safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingfeng Villa was also safe before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Li Rui concluded that the most dangerous were those soldiers of the Anning Guard who went out on patrol but didn’t head to major sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost Ming  Sect could easily lie in ambush in the forests beside the imperial roads, leaving people defenseless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ge Hong agreed: “These little brats of the Ghost Ming  Sect just lost an important figure—they’re panicked. We’d better keep our distance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Cao Wei has rarely sent men to patrol minor sects lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing a former dynasty royal heir, as an Assistant Regional Commander of the Anning Guard, even if he didn’t participate, he could still claim his share.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since you’ve gained benefits, you can’t expect to keep both face and substance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait until the Ghost Ming  Sect has vented their rage—then act, no rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three were martial artists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With seven-tenths of their wine consumed, the conversation naturally turned to martial cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ge Hong grinned proudly: “The qi-flow chart passed down by my master suits me perfectly—I’ve already gained insight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ming gazed at Ge Hong with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obtaining a qi-flow chart perfectly suited to oneself is a tremendous stroke of fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he was an officer of the Anan Army and had access to far more qi-flow charts than Ge Hong,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he had never found one that suited him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helpless, he’d settled for one with only five-tenths compatibility, using it merely to nourish and circulate qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the norm for martial artists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if a Qi-Seeing Seer had confirmed the basic qi-form, there could be hundreds of qi-flow charts for the same form—impossible to test them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five-tenths compatibility is already sufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you demanded perfection in everything, you’d be stuck at the very first step—choosing a technique—unable to advance an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something imperfect is better than nothing at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui did not join this conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t say his technique was self-created, that his qi-flow chart was dual-form and perfectly compatible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Ge Hong and Wei Ming found out, tonight’s wine would have to be doubled—or tripled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His old bones couldn’t handle that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1845,"2026-06-19T22:01:09.077Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","654ce6ed2775697c5ce98c4d8ccfacf9fff41cfb51d501312463b57d3ccc350d","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-152","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-150",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-green-immortal-sovereign-cover.jpg"]