[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign":3,"chapter-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-211":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},2270219,4432,"Chapter 211: Hold Fast to Your Original Heart","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-211",211,"\u003Cp>You were only ten years old when you entered the martial world, quickly forging alliances with heroes and outlaws, becoming a gang leader—this was an excellent start to fame throughout the martial world. Mission completed: Start of Fame. Congratulations on completing the initial storyline of Fame Throughout the Martial World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mission completed: Gang Leader. Reward calculation in progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mission rating: C.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obtained 20 achievement points!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Name: Li Rui\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Age: 10\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talent: Martial Bone, Extraordinary Comprehension, Divine Eye, Great Dream Wanderer\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Technique: Changchun Art, Dragon Soaring Through Nine Heavens Map\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Achievement: 80\u002F100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Detected: Host completed all initial Fame Throughout the Martial World storyline at age ten. Outstanding performance. Next reward will be enhanced. Host, please swiftly reach further achievements to unlock rewards!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui stared at the interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyebrows rose high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Becoming a gang leader at ten? Next reward enhanced?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected Ning Zhongtian’s recruitment gesture would accidentally trigger a hidden reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the interface, the initial Fame Throughout the Martial World storyline was complete—meaning that upon becoming a gang leader, he should now undertake higher-difficulty missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Not bad.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile curled his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Old age really has its advantages!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Li Rui had truly been born with this external aid, he could never have become a gang leader at age ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This also reveals the difficulty of the Perfect Life storyline: though the Heaven and Earth Alliance wasn’t a major sect, it was still a prominent force in Qinghe, yet it earned only a C rating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only if he were seventy would he have stood any chance—otherwise, he’d likely have received only D ratings, or even failed to complete the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Seventy really is the age for getting things done.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui was overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now had over a hundred and twenty years of life left—prime years, plus the system—how could great deeds elude him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his expression returned to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excitement was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he must not let it cloud his mind, nor mistake himself for an invincible world-chosen one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t believe he possessed Meteor Summoning Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian noticed none of Li Rui’s expression change; he laughed heartily: ‘Come on, Brother Li, your second and third brothers have both arrived in Qinghe recently—why wait for a lucky day? Let’s drink!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui smiled and nodded: ‘As Brother Ning says.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teaching Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden Swallow Courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in Qinghe knew the courtesan queen of the Teaching Bureau lived in the Golden Swallow Courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside Li Rui sat a young woman with bright eyes, white teeth, and skin like congealed fat—this was what they called fine branches bearing abundant fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This world had no technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So naturally, it was innate talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, how could one become the courtesan queen of the Teaching Bureau?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Chunyan Pavilion closed, the Teaching Bureau has reclaimed its top position in the industry, and thanks to Qinghe’s rising prosperity, its quality has far surpassed its former level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, prices have multiplied several times over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since ancient times, inflating prices has been shameful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui never wasted money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, today it was Ning Zhongtian paying—according to Ning Zhongfa, today’s sworn-brother ceremony demanded maximum prestige, or else they’d be laughed at later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian spared no expense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t just summon the courtesan queen—he picked three top courtesans at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silver coins jingled in his pockets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Second brother, third brother, from now on, Brother Li is our eldest brother.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian radiated a bandit’s aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, he was originally from the outlaw world—if not for Lei Yong’s recognition, he’d still be a gang boss today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his left stood a burly man with a full beard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the former eldest brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Chui, Grand Leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his right was a short, slender man—the Alliance’s Second Leader, Fei Laosan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From their names alone, you could tell they were commoners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, the Heaven and Earth Alliance began as a grassroots martial force; before its rise, all three were swordsmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, it was Ning Zhongtian who proposed they form the Heaven and Earth Alliance, which grew ever larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now one was second, the other third.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eldest, of course, was Li Rui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Elder Brother!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Elder Brother!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Chui and Fei Laosan didn’t hesitate—they called him Elder Brother without delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian had already told them about Li Rui before arriving today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Ning Zhongtian recognized him as elder brother, they had no objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were sworn brothers with Ning Zhongtian, but since Ning Zhongtian’s breakthrough, their status was no longer equal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heaven and Earth Alliance’s current achievements were almost entirely Ning Zhongtian’s doing—he alone had raised the Alliance to heights it could never have reached on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By seniority, Ning Zhongtian was the third brother, but in actual power, he was the eldest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Li Rui’s realm matched Ning Zhongtian’s, and his age dwarfed theirs—of course he must be the elder brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, asking them to call someone decades older ‘younger brother’ would be impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui smiled and waved: ‘We’re brothers—no need for formalities.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn’t feel awkward just because Huang Chui and Fei Laosan had once been his superiors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speak according to your realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he was outwardly a sixth-rank official and Grand Leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance, he must carry himself with the appropriate dignity—otherwise, how could he command respect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reality proved it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Huang Chui and Fei Laosan first heard Li Rui had been merely a minor hall chief in the Qinghe branch of the Heaven and Earth Alliance, they looked down on him—but now, seeing his speech and bearing, and sensing his strength, they dared not underestimate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘With Elder Brother Li leading us, the Heaven and Earth Alliance will surely grow strong!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Chui, the former eldest brother, was the first to declare his acceptance of Li Rui as the new elder brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Rebuild glory?’ A strange thought surfaced in Li Rui’s mind; aloud he said: ‘Both I and Fourth Brother wear official robes—Heaven and Earth Alliance affairs still require your and Third Brother’s diligence.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If trouble arises, my Fourth Brother and I will handle it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This statement was undeniably majestic and imposing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Chui and Fei Laosan were both startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heaven and Earth Alliance’s main headquarters will soon relocate to Qinghe—once Ning Zhongtian and Li Rui, both sixth-rank experts, stand guard, how could their cause possibly fail?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Ning Zhongtian,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Chui and Fei Laosan had long abandoned hope of climbing the martial path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew their own limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had crossed the Willow Vein only thanks to Ning Zhongtian’s aid—they dared not dream of crossing the Dragon Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they devoted themselves entirely to expanding the Heaven and Earth Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As commoners, they naturally hoped to build a fortune for their children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=9+book_bar\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Elder Brother.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Chui and Fei Laosan now sincerely revered Li Rui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian watched this scene, a gleam flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No wonder he’s a seasoned veteran!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s blend of benevolence and authority was masterful—he won over his second and third brothers within moments of meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Li Rui’s sixth-rank status naturally commanded respect, the fact that he so swiftly won over two stubborn brothers showed impeccable timing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘We’re brothers—drink!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian raised his cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere became wildly lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cup after cup, until deep night, they each returned to their rooms—spring night’s moment was worth a thousand gold, truly a thousand gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtesan queen, Jin Yan’er, gazed at Li Rui:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Master, shall I help you change clothes?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui waved his hand. “No need.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Yan’er paused, stole two glances at Li Rui, then quietly left the room, closing the door behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui sat cross-legged on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began circulating the Dragon Soaring Through Nine Skies Diagram.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was truly busy at night—not only did he need to circulate qi, but he also had to practice the Great Dream Immortal Cultivation; having a woman nearby was inconvenient, and if she noticed anything odd, it would be even more troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Teaching Bureau was under the Ministry of Rites; in truth, it was a small intelligence station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the risk was small, caution was always better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t some greenhorn who’d never seen the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Li Rui now, cultivating for immortality was far more interesting than women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staying at the Teaching Bureau was merely to show face for Ning Zhongtian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his guess was right, the renowned mid-level quest either required founding a sect or joining a stronger one—two paths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui had already begun to stand out in the officialdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Giving up his official position to join a sect would be a pity, and the Yu Kingdom’s imperial court was in fact the strongest sect in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t sacrifice the big for the small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the best solution was to found his own sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heaven and Earth Alliance had some disciples; starting from scratch would be much easier, making it a good choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned precisely to build his own sect on the foundation of the Heaven and Earth Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such situations were not uncommon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But most officials preferred to cultivate their own families rather than sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui was different—he had no relatives or kin; building followers one by one was too slow, far less efficient than directly supporting a sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>all these were external calculations, meant to better cultivate and seek truth—never let worldly affairs disturb his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be truly unwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui pushed open the door early and went downstairs; by the time Ning Zhongtian and the others crawled out of their warm beds,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he had already run a full circuit around Qinghe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three heard Li Rui had been up all night—and still had energy for morning runs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were utterly awed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he could be the big brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is supreme self-discipline?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Huang Chui and Fei Laosan acknowledged him as big brother, things became much simpler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four immediately returned to the Heaven and Earth Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Chui gathered all the high-ranking members of the Heaven and Earth Alliance and announced that Li Rui was now the Grand Leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>though surprised, the others found it not too hard to accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Li Rui had previously been the Deputy Leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance; though he rarely showed his face, over time, the old members still recognized him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Li Rui had crossed the Dragon Gate, becoming Leader was only natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After completing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui quietly waited in the guard battalion for the Ministry of Personnel’s appointment decree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui was practicing as usual in the courtyard when someone suddenly pounded on his door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knocks were urgent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had assumed it was Tan Hu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he opened the door,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he found it was Ning Zhongtian, who stared at Li Rui with a grave expression:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big brother, something’s happened.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui frowned slightly; if Ning Zhongtian was this serious, it couldn’t be trivial. He pressed: “Fourth brother, what happened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian took a deep breath:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard General Lei say your position as Trade Captain might change.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s frown deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They say someone with connections wants to take your captain’s post.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1889,"2026-06-19T22:01:11.003Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6ca3dd991f47ebd21a69023848028cf5bdf5bfb6f555e867e72edb751d6de26b","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-212","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-210",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-green-immortal-sovereign-cover.jpg"]