[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign":3,"chapter-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-213":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},2270221,4432,"Chapter 213: Dragon Enters the Belly, Zhuangqi Reaches Great Completion","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-213",213,"\u003Cp>\"The blood of a fourth-rank dragon is truly formidable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s heart skipped a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No comparison, no harm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen ordinary dragon blood before, but it was nowhere near the same league as this fourth-rank dragon blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single drop could easily overpower an entire previous bottle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faintly, he could catch a hint of exotic fragrance—perhaps due to the presence of chi-dragon bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Precious blood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui stared at the single crimson blood droplet inside the vial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary blood would have long stuck to the bottom of the bottle; to consume it, he’d have to smash the vessel and lick the residue. But this dragon blood held its shape naturally, remaining a perfect sphere without dispersing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With prior experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew dragon blood must be consumed raw to preserve its pure dragon power and yield the best effect on the dragon form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui tilted his head and swallowed the droplet whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only in the instant it entered his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thick, metallic stench surged straight to his crown, filling his nose and mouth with the taste of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent heat exploded within Li Rui’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragon roars echoed from his dantian, like thunder suddenly cracking open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yinglong circling within his immortal form slowly spread its wings, flying out from the dantian, as if an emperor touring his realm, traversing every inch of his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A coolness arose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time the Yinglong circled, the burning sensation lessened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui firmly closed his eyes, activating the Dragon Soaring Through Nine Heavens Diagram; the Yinglong, as if aided by divine wind, moved faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each circuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Increased the amount of xianxuan qi in Li Rui’s dantian by a fraction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yinglong had circled seventy-two times within his body, passing through the Ren and Du meridians, the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, and the Twelve Regular Meridians, refining essence into qi in a continuous cycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui slowly opened his eyes, his gaze brimming with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The xianxuan qi in his dantian increased visibly before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His dantian was now filled with xianxuan qi, swirling like mist, resembling a fairyland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the sign of Zhuangqi Great Completion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had estimated it would take at least three more years to fully fill his dantian with true qi; he never imagined a single drop of dragon blood would accomplish it ahead of schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Yinglong form truly possesses the ability to refine essence into qi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yinglong within him refined the essence of the dragon blood into true qi, feeding it back to Li Rui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did the Yinglong grow stronger, but Li Rui himself benefited immensely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now observing the Yinglong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had thickened by a full circle since before and become far more agile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one didn’t know, one might think Li Rui had raised a true dragon inside his dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his dantian now brimming with true qi, the Yinglong no longer confined itself to the realm of the immortal form—it roamed freely throughout his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each circuit strengthened the true qi within him by a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'After Zhuangqi Great Completion, one condenses the yuan, forsakes quantity for quality, and gathers qi into a pearl.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the manual’s records.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completion of Zhuangqi meant the quantity of true qi was sufficient; the next step was to elevate its quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When true qi reached a certain threshold, it would coalesce into a pearl the size of a thumb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the qi pearl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then could one meet the conditions to open the qi sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Li Rui, bearing the dragon form, could enhance the quality of his true qi daily through the Yinglong’s patrols—not just during qi circulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others could only train during qi circulation; he was different—he trained while eating and sleeping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The daily gains were merely less obvious than during active circulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But over time, the cumulative effect would be extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brilliant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the Quartermaster’s Office thought Li Rui was a fool; after all, no matter how good the item, if the quantity was insufficient, it couldn’t make much difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only he knew—this single drop of dragon blood was an incredible bargain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It obliterated nearly every fifth-rank spirit pill in existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having finished all this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was deep night; Li Rui simply crawled into bed, closed his eyes, and fell into deep sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When his consciousness returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found himself atop the dreamlike Yuntai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gao Zhen, come out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the words had fully left his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Zhen’s figure appeared not far from the Yuntai; the Zhaodao Cangfeng appeared in Li Rui’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slashed at Gao Zhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First strike: Directly targeting the dragon’s lair—the move \"Dragon Appears in the Field\" sent Gao Zhen stumbling backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second strike: A net of blades descended, cutting off Gao Zhen’s escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third strike: \"All Day Vigilant\"—changed from slash to smash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy, forceful blow crashed down upon Gao Zhen’s skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smash it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Literally, physically smash it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Zhen instantly exploded into a cloud of black mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excitement flashed in Li Rui’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three strikes—he had slain Gao Zhen, far surpassing his strength from just days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui considered it, then suppressed his impulse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chronic insomnia wasn’t good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sheathed his blade, sat cross-legged upon a mat, and closed his eyes to contemplate the Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside Qinghe City, on the official road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Wei and Jiang Lin appeared together, unusually, standing before the Reception Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither spoke; they merely stood silently. Besides them, numerous Anning Guard logistics officers bustled within the pavilion—the scene was grand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a group arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About seven or eight people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each rode a pure white steed; seven formed a protective circle around a young man in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man wore white robes, a light fur-lined cloak with loose sash, his demeanor elegant and carefree, eyes slanted upward, face handsome yet radiating martial vigor; his attire clearly marked him as a wealthy nobleman’s son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look at the six or seven handsome guards at his side, each with a fine sword at their waist—those were no men; they were young women disguised as men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only princes and dukes can afford such extravagance—how do they even like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Wei glanced at the androgynous attendants, muttering to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the newcomer was Qi Ze, grandson of the Wei Duke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was long known as the virtuous grandson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumor had it he recited a line at age one, composed poetry at three, began sword training at five, achieved minor mastery at ten; now in his early twenties, he had already crossed the sixth-rank dragon gate, possibly even reaching the Sea Observation realm before thirty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rivaled Jiang Lin in his youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Wei had never liked child prodigies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lin’s expression remained utterly calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One reason was that Qi Ze was precisely the man he was meant to oppose; another was that he had seen too many geniuses—or rather, he himself was among the greatest prodigies in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=9+book_bar\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recited a line at one? Composed poetry at three?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it was fabricated by overzealous storytellers—unless \"this bowl is big and round\" counts as poetry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for sword training at five and minor mastery at ten—it wasn’t difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, not for Jiang Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group arrived at the Reception Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white-robed youth Qi Ze floated down gracefully, his folding fan snapping open with a crisp sound, exuding effortless elegance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bowed to Cao Wei and Jiang Lin: “My lords, you’ve waited long.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Cao Wei privately despised aristocratic brats, he smiled broadly: “Young Master Qi, you’ve traveled a great distance to Qinghe—how tiresome for you. Please, come in at once.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of whether Qi Ze’s arrival was for the position of Trade Bureau Captain, it had nothing to do with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he welcomed it—he was delighted to see Jiang Lin humiliated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of status alone, Qi Ze was a genuine noble, grandson of a Duke, of exalted rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forming an alliance with the Duke of Wei would be most advantageous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must treat him with proper courtesy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ze turned to Cao Wei: “This must be Lord Cao?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My grandfather once said Lord Cao is bold yet meticulous—surely destined for great things.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Wei’s eyes lit up: “Did the Duke truly say that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ze nodded: “Without a doubt.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Wei was thoroughly pleased. Though the Duke of Wei held little real power, his influence was considerable; given his lineage’s contribution in surrendering to Yu, any request he made—so long as it wasn’t outrageous—was nearly always granted by the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Emperor wished to refuse, he would never publicly humiliate the Duke of Wei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Duke of Wei merely mentioned Cao Wei’s name in casual conversation with the Emperor, promotion was imminent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Qi Ze turn to Jiang Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Cao Wei, he clearly found Jiang Lin far more intriguing: “This must be Lord Jiang?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lin nodded: “Once you’ve arrived in Qinghe, rest well first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Qi Ze wished to engage Jiang Lin in conversation, his advances met with indifference; Jiang Lin offered only a few curt replies, then excused himself with the excuse of urgent military duties and departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ze was not offended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For he knew that his arrival in Qinghe had taken a position belonging to one of Jiang Lin’s subordinates—a man named Li Rui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Jiang Lin to treat him kindly after being preempted like this would be astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Wei narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore the expression of a man enjoying a spectacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He longed for Jiang Lin and Qi Ze to clash—ideally, to draw the Duke of Wei’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a single word, have Jiang Lin transferred away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had tried many times before, and had reached a conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lin could not be toppled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To control the Anning Guard, he would need to replace the Deputy Commander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Qi, don’t take offense—our Lord Jiang is simply like this with everyone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This remark—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the surface, it was meant to explain Jiang Lin’s behavior, but in truth, it was clearly designed to leave a bad impression on Qi Ze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ze, however, looked slightly disappointed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Wei laughed heartily: “Young Master Qi, wine and refreshments have already been prepared at the residence. After such a long journey, rest and refresh yourself. The competition is still three days away—no rush. Once you’ve triumphed, I’ll throw you a grand feast!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Brother Cao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ze fanned himself with a light smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two entered the reception pavilion together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days passed in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui rose as usual, early, and practiced his sword routine as always.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ate meat porridge with the four others in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he prepare to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he departed, he told Wang Zhao: “By the way, have lunch yourselves today—don’t wait for me. Don’t wait for dinner either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhao nodded obediently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui stepped out the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, he did not go to the Tiger Charge Cavalry—he headed straight for the General’s Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halfway there,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he saw Ning Zhongtian standing on the road, smiling warmly at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Li, how are you prepared?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he had been waiting here specifically for Li Rui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, today was the day they would compete against Qi Ze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui smiled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian asked curiously: “I heard you bought a drop of dragon-blood?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered Li Rui had purchased dragon-blood before, but the quality was far inferior to this one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It worked well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian clicked his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He really splurged.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Li Rui, he considered himself frugal—he’d bought only three fifth-rank elixirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After days of refining them,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his strength had increased by more than two-tenths—he was brimming with confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Crushing a rookie? Easy as pie!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1987,"2026-06-19T22:01:11.003Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1c46167a92054103f110c8949b8fae0acd1cf548b832f94fdfa761d72bad2e67","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-214","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-212",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-green-immortal-sovereign-cover.jpg"]