[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign":3,"chapter-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-219":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},2270227,4432,"Chapter 219: Encounter with a High-Level Master","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-219",219,"\u003Cp>A total of sixty-seven techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing Qi Ze took exactly sixty-seven techniques and fifteen minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Li Rui’s full power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ze’s combat strength was already considered decent in Longmen, yet he still couldn’t withstand a hundred techniques against Li Rui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the sheer dominance of Dual Form plus self-created Wu Gong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Tai dispersed like a receding tide; when Li Rui opened his eyes, he was already back on his bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stretched lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he rise, washed his face with water from the bronze basin by the bedhead, and stepped out the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had assumed all his disciples were still asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he saw a sturdy figure standing in the courtyard, drenched in sweat, droplets falling from his hair onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu heard the sound behind him and turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at Li Rui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face held a hint of confusion as he scratched his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, have I… broken through again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it’s “again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifteen minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard had grown lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang He, Wang Zhao, and Yang Yong surrounded Liu Tiezhu, gawking at him as if he were a monster, their mouths making continuous clicking sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tiezhu, Tiezhu, can’t you slow down a bit and wait for your senior brothers?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang He’s mindset had truly shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tong was one thing—after all, he had better talent, was a Huaqing Sect disciple, and had married into a powerful family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Liu Tiezhu—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was his own junior brother, and had only trained for less than two years!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Am I doomed to be overshadowed by someone surnamed Liu for the rest of my life?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang He was deeply depressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhao had no such troubles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had trained the shortest time, and had once been just a stable boy; being able to train at all was already enough—he dared not ask for more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior brother, congratulations!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him, a senior brother’s breakthrough meant the sect’s growth—a great thing indeed. And Liu Tiezhu, his second senior brother, was honest and sincere, even had made him a full set of horse gear out of genuine care—his blessing was heartfelt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu blushed under their stares: “Senior brothers, junior brother, Uncle Yang, please stop looking—I don’t even know why I broke through.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang He rolled his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made him feel even worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui watched his disciple with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu was born with a Golden Body; his speed through the first three ranks had always been exceptionally fast, compounded by the effect of his Immortal Xuan Qi, plus unlimited elixirs—hence this result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this also owed much to Liu Tiezhu’s own diligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his diligence differed from other martial masters’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu could improve his realm simply by forging iron every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite peculiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could this be the unique method of a forging master?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, how else could Liu Tiezhu’s breakthrough be so fast? The only explanation was his forging talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the chance arises, find him a skilled forging instructor to maximize his advantage—he might even surpass martial cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tiezhu, well done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his master’s praise, Liu Tiezhu beamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his mouth but hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui instantly saw he had something on his mind and said gently: “Speak up. What’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu froze—he hadn’t expected his master to see through him—then suddenly knelt down with a thud:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, I have betrayed my master and my sect. Punish me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just Liang He, Wang Zhao, and Yang Yong, but even Li Rui was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Betrayed your master and sect? What’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t I still alive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui laughed bitterly: “Just tell me what happened.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu knelt on the ground, his large head pressed against the dirt, too afraid to look up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, yesterday I went out and passed a blacksmith’s shop. An old master there insisted on pulling me aside, saying my bone structure was extraordinary, perfect for forging, and urged me to follow him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I told him I already had a master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He wouldn’t listen, kept nagging in my ear for half the day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Said it was a supreme secret art—that learning it would make me his disciple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t want to listen, but even covering my ears, I still heard it. Last night I dreamed of those words, and then I broke through.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Learning another’s martial art—that’s betraying my master and sect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Liu Tiezhu’s words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>everyone was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could such a thing exist in this world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered under his breath:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, is Tiezhu really the protagonist?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking down the street and being handed a martial art? This kind of heavenly fortune—beef dumpling filling, no less—why didn’t it fall on his own head?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heard it even with ears covered, broke through just from a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to think—he’d met a high-level elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The secret art must be of extremely high rank, and specifically tailored for forging masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qinghe has become a trade hub between two nations; the Eight Great Sects have come here too. Many outsiders from other provinces have been drawn here. This foolish disciple must have caught the eye of a high-level elder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu’s muscular frame made it obvious—he was born to be a forging master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, kill me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I accept it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore a look of grim determination. Li Rui rolled his eyes and kicked Liu Tiezhu to the ground, laughing and scolding: “Do you think I’m so bored I go around killing my own disciples?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu’s bulging eyes widened in disbelief:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, you’re not going to kill me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui was speechless: “Why would I kill you? You learned it? Good. I have no sect, no clan—learning it is a bonus. There’s no such thing as betraying your master here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t some narrow-minded old master from Qinghe who forbade stealing techniques. He’d be thrilled if his disciples learned more—even if it wasn’t from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, tell me again, in detail, what that man was like.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Li Rui had no intention of punishing him or expelling him from the family,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu’s grin stretched ear to ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been sleepless since early morning over this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d practiced fist forms half the night in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he recounted the entire story from start to finish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=9+ Shu _ Ba\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d passed a blacksmith’s shop, been drawn in by the old master’s craftsmanship, got restless and started forging himself—only to discover the old master was a hidden high-level elder who had passed on a secret art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fearing Li Rui’s anger, Liu Tiezhu had fled in panic—after all, he truly loved living at the Li residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm. That’s all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stories need logic, but reality doesn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu just got incredibly lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui, Liang He, and the others remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is “foolish people get foolish luck”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu, a simple-minded, thick-headed oaf, walks down the street and gets noticed by a high-level elder who teaches him martial arts—what else could it be but foolish people getting foolish luck?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui paused thoughtfully: “Go see tomorrow if that elder is still there. Don’t mention becoming a disciple—just say you’re there to learn blacksmithing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu: “Master, maybe I shouldn’t go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui said sternly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This might be a chance—grab it if you can.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You don’t understand weapons forging. If Liu Tiezhu stays here, he’ll waste his natural talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learning from someone else is fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Liu Tiezhu refuses, I’d find someone to teach him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now’s perfect—it saves me the trouble of finding someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, all this assumes the elder has no ill intent toward Liu Tiezhu. As his master, I must guard him well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu felt slighted, but he agreed anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui had no intention of secretly following him tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going himself would backfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who taught Liu Tiezhu the secret art is at least fifth rank, possibly higher—Li Rui knew he couldn’t help Liu Tiezhu break through with just a single hint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he’s also fourth rank like Jiang Linxian, I’d be spotted immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation could turn from good to bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, this is Qinghe—Anning Guard’s headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stronger you are, the more constraints you face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s almost certain Jiang Linxian knows about the old blacksmith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the old blacksmith intends to pass on his art, he at least has no harmful intent toward Liu Tiezhu. Better to let Liu Tiezhu keep learning and observe for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before that, he must first uncover the old blacksmith’s background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui immediately left the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He headed straight for Jiang Linxian’s Assistant Regional Commander’s residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old blacksmith?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linxian paused at Li Rui’s words:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That man is probably Elder Tiekuang from Divine Weapon Mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Weapon Mountain. Tiekuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Jiang Linxian calls him elder, his strength must be extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, Jiang Linxian knew about the old blacksmith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, Li Rui would never have dared ask Jiang Linxian directly—but now he’s sixth rank, Jiang Linxian is his direct superior; he could visit openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linxian: “Elder Tiekuang was already a fourth-rank Primordial Warrior thirty years ago, and one of Divine Weapon Mountain’s rare great weaponsmiths. In forging skill, he could rank first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But he’s obsessed with forging, rarely leaves his workshop, so few outsiders know of him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s pupils contracted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Number one weaponsmith of Divine Weapon Mountain”—that title meant something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Weapon Mountain is a sect dedicated solely to weapons forging—its prestige is immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Tiekuang came to Qinghe to gather forging materials. He’s obsessed with hammering iron, indifferent to worldly affairs—no need to pay him much attention.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Jiang Linxian’s word, he felt much more at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Weapon Mountain at least claims to be a righteous sect, and Tiekuang is merely a fool obsessed with forging. His disciple Liu Tiezhu should be safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s no stubborn old man—Liu Tiezhu finding a master of forging is a great blessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he becomes a great weaponsmith someday, won’t he want to forge a divine weapon as a gift for his master?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Li Rui can benefit from the Immortal Xuan Qi within Liu Tiezhu’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he knows the elder’s identity, he can rest easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Linxian pondered briefly, then took a list from beside him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ll need to interact often with people in the city. Here’s a list of the city’s top experts—more complete than the guard battalion’s. Take it, but don’t reveal it to anyone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, sir.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qinghe is full of hidden dragons and tigers—carelessness could land him in trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this list, he could act with more confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took the register.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he left Jiang Linxian’s residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time to visit the Weiheshimao Office.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1821,"2026-06-19T22:01:11.003Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","becc64bc0a225de740223744cbb0075c9ec3929f65e6dd0844a6a4c6b430c5e6","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-220","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-218",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-green-immortal-sovereign-cover.jpg"]