[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign":3,"chapter-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-240":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},2270248,4432,"Chapter 240: Infuse Immortal Soul, Immortal Blade Within Reach!","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-240",240,"\u003Cp>“Help me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tie Kuang turned his head, staring at Li Rui with confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t understand what Li Rui meant by those words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could an eighty-year-old child who didn’t know forging help him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu also turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He of course worshipped his master Li Rui unconditionally, but he didn’t think Li Rui could offer any help in forging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui didn’t waste words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly raised his right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thread as thin as a hair appeared in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu recognized it at once—it was Immortal Xuan Qi; Li Rui had left a strand of it inside him before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why is my master releasing his true qi?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was puzzled, glancing toward Tie Lao Tou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breathing grew ragged, face flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes bulged as if about to fall to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Iron—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu was stunned—he’d never seen such greed on Tie Lao Tou’s face before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tie Kuang stared at Li Rui in disbelief:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… is special true qi??”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui nodded: “My true qi is indeed different from ordinary people’s. I just don’t know if it helps you, Elder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tie Kuang nodded vigorously, exaggeratedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clapped his hands and laughed heartily: “You Xiaozi  are truly my lucky star! I’ve searched high and low—and here it is, right in my lap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It helps!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big help!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if afraid Li Rui would vanish, he stepped forward, grabbed his sleeve first, then deemed it insufficient—grabbed Li Rui’s wrist directly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Xiaozi , if you help me forge, I’ll give you all my share of the profits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swore by heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly only wanted to help Tie Lao Tou—he’d already gained the Hammer Qi Art and the trade route, and was making a fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tie Lao Tou glared him into silence: “I won’t cheat you. I won’t even charge you for materials—I’ll give you another ten percent profit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be greedy, Xiaozi .”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui sighed helplessly—he felt Tie Kuang had misunderstood him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t about money at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Forget it. If I say more, he’ll raise it again.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t bear to let Tie Lao Tou suffer a loss, so he nodded: “As you wish, Elder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Li Rui agree,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tie Kuang finally exhaled deeply, the heavy stone in his heart lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Li Rui, he no longer needed beast blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This deal was too good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Special true qi was rare in the world—something countless master forgers dreamed of—and now it stood right before him. How could he let it slip?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must keep it at all costs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Immortal weapon—’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, it had been nothing but a fantasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until Li Rui appeared—Tie Kuang finally saw hope for an Immortal weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quick, quick, quick—pour all your true qi into the blade blank!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tie Kuang pulled Li Rui impatiently to the furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pointed at the glowing red blade blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui said nothing, activated his Immortal Xuan Qi, and forced it out from his fingertip—thin threads drifting toward the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tie Kuang stared intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swung his iron hammer with force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clang of forging rang out—and as each strike landed, the invisible Immortal Xuan Qi gradually solidified, hammered directly into the blade blank, forming strange patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tie Kuang’s eyes grew brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s working!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Again, again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung the hammer faster and faster—his shirt burst open, revealing lean, weathered muscles carved by years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accelerated his Immortal Xuan Qi—more surged into the furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tie Kuang grew more excited with every strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a full quarter-hour, he suddenly frowned: “Where’d it go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turned to look at Li Rui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui was exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed, shook his head: “Too weak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Immortal weapon was a third-rank artifact; Li Rui was only a sixth-rank martial cultivator—the gap in realm was too vast. Even if his true qi was high-grade, it was still insufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tie Kuang stroked his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To do a job well, one must first sharpen one’s tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tool right before him? That was Li Rui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui: “Iron Elder, I truly have no more left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His dantian was now empty—not a single strand of Immortal Xuan Qi remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One full cycle of Qi circulation would restore it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like I need to boost you first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ning Yuan isn’t enough—you need to open a Qi Sea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tie Kuang stroked his chin, thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it’s not enough, then make it enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, as a forger, had no shortage of rare treasures—he refused to believe he couldn’t pile enough to open a Qi Sea!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Oh no—he’s targeting me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui stepped back half a pace: “Elder, what are you planning?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tie Kuang snorted: “Do you think I’ll eat you? Your strength is too low—you need training. I’ll return to Shenbing Mountain Villa to fetch something to help you open your Qi Sea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Help me open a Qi Sea?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s eyes lit up instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tie Kuang was annoyed by his low strength—and was offering to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fourth-rank Xiantian martial cultivator’s energy was immense; helping him open a Qi Sea would be as easy as lifting a finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t Tie Lao Tou even need to go to Shenbing Mountain Villa for treasures?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Qi Sea is within reach!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly, double fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tie Kuang wasted no time—grabbed a random coat from nearby and stepped out, heading toward the city gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui admired this side of Tie Kuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He acted, never blabbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already eager to see what treasures Tie Lao Tou would bring him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tiezhu watched Tie Lao Tou hurry away, blinked: “Master, what do we do now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui grinned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside Qinghe City, night dark, wind high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Renhe stood alone before a massive boulder, eyes half-lidded, staring at the two figures before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuan Gao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a spy planted by the Ghost Ming  Sect in Qinghe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he didn’t participate in many matters, that didn’t mean he knew nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when the Yu and Wu states opened their mutual markets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t it Yuan Gao who led the attack? His handiwork was hiding ambushes outside the city back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since that incident, Yuan Gao vanished without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never expected him to reappear in Qinghe now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Gao’s withered face twisted into a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His nickname is Mountain-Mover Monkey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mountain-Mover, Mountain-Mover—this refers to his strength surpassing ordinary fifth-rank cultivators. Who could have imagined this gaunt old man concealed such terrifying power within his body?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"County Magistrate Zhuang, the Ancestor has sent me to deliver a message.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What message?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too slow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Renhe’s brow furrowed slightly—he understood perfectly what “too slow” meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve searched every corner of Qinghe. The jade has not glowed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Gao chuckled: \"County Magistrate Zhuang, you don’t need to tell me these things. The Ancestor doesn’t care. He only wants results.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Renhe’s expression turned cold, his brow tightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what advice does Brother Yuan offer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Gao glanced at the man in black robes beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is our sect’s Qi-Seer, Fu Huai.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=9+ Shu _ Ba\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Renhe’s brow lifted slightly as he looked toward Fu Huai beside Yuan Gao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi-Seer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A highly unusual group—not warriors, yet holding immense status. These individuals often possess extraordinary eyes, seeing what others cannot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Profoundly mysterious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Renhe had long heard of Fu Huai’s name; the man was well-known within the Ghost Ming  Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never imagined the Blood Shadow Ancestor would send Fu Huai to Qinghe just to find someone who could make stones glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s something wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Renhe’s eyes narrowed almost to slits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had suspected the Blood Shadow Ancestor was deliberately hiding something from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was a Gao family man; their relationship was at best an alliance. Hiding things from him was common.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more they hid, the more interested Zhuang Renhe became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Gao chuckled: \"Magistrate Zhuang, please arrange a position for Master Fu in the county office. It will help him locate the person, so we can both report back to the Ancestor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Gao deliberately emphasized the words “the Ancestor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is this a threat?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Renhe snorted: \"Rest assured. I’ll handle it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I’m in your debt, Magistrate Zhuang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Gao’s smile didn’t fade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Fu Huai was the key player this time—he was merely accompanying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why send a fifth-rank master like him along?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple: the Ancestor didn’t fully trust the man before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Renhe thought he’d covered his tracks perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Ancestor had already noticed—this man dared to spy on the Immortal Sovereign’s affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deserves death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Zhuang Renhe not been useful to the Ghost Ming  Sect, merely spying on the Immortal Sovereign would have been enough to condemn him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Gao was one of their own, a trusted confidant of the Blood Shadow Ancestor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew of the Immortal Sovereign’s existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood clearly: this search, though ostensibly ordered by the Blood Shadow Ancestor, was in fact directed by the Immortal Sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His presence was a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A reminder to Zhuang Renhe to stop pushing his luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Zhuang Renhe took any reckless action, Yuan Gao would act immediately to erase this threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An outsider had no right to know the Immortal Sovereign’s secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, County Magistrate Zhuang has invited our Anning Guard and Weiheshimao Office to gather tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an annual event in Qinghe, unavoidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The year-end was approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether Anning Guard or Weiheshimao Office, both were Paichu  institutions—guests. Qinghe County Office was the host.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they disliked each other,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the county office would still gather both sides’ senior officials before year-end for a gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was basic official protocol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, it was only the county office and Anning Guard. This year, with Weiheshimao Office added, the scene would be even livelier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian glanced at the sky: \"It’s about time. We should head out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty minutes later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the two rode horses to the county office gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>numerous sedan chairs were already parked before the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most belonged to Weiheshimao Office; only a few were from Anning Guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distinction between civil and military officials was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most Anning Guard members arrived with attendants; some, like Li Rui and Ning Zhongtian, came alone, without even a servant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weiheshimao Office was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their sedan chairs were larger and more ornate than one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evidently, they were trying to outdo each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magistrate Li, Magistrate Ning, please come in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several county office officials stood at the gate, greeting the arriving officers from both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each could call out names precisely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the most basic duty of a gatekeeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui and Ning Zhongtian nodded casually, about to enter, when they spotted a massive white carriage, surrounded by seven or eight female attendants dressed as male guards, halting—drawing the attention of all nearby officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Qinghe, such a grand display could belong to only one person:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to luxury, these Qinghe “country bumpkins” simply couldn’t match Qi Ze, the son of the Wei Duke Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ze, with his noble and jade-like countenance, was helped down from the carriage by servants, his manners elegant and refined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This aristocratic aura could only be cultivated—not learned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhongtian sneered: \"This brat puts on such a show, yet he still got his ass kicked by Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui glanced at Ning Zhongtian: \"Fourth Brother, don’t act on impulse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Ze also spotted Li Rui standing at the county gate. His expression shifted slightly, then he gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui nodded back—enough of a greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though both served in Weiheshimao Office, Li Rui and Qi Ze had almost no chance to meet; their interactions were minimal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was likely intentional on Yan Zhongxing’s part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui had won the position of Weiheshimao Captain by defeating Qi Ze. Their meetings were awkward, especially for Qi Ze—Yan Zhongxing naturally had to consider the feelings of this grandson of the Wei Duke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A minor incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Li Rui and Ning Zhongtian entered the courtyard hall of the county office, many were already seated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most were familiar faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the Weiheshimao officials—eighty percent specifically came over to greet Li Rui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One reason was his military authority, which they needed; another was Li Rui’s genuinely excellent reputation within Weiheshimao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many officials watching this scene wore envious glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being able to navigate smoothly between all sides is a crucial asset in officialdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officials gathered in small groups to flatter one another—this was a prime opportunity to forge connections and seek patronage; how could they possibly let it slip away?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the scene grew lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a dark corner of the back courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man with a chiseled face and hawk-like nose stared intently at everyone in the main hall, his pupils glowing an eerie pale blue, though barely visible in the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze first lingered long on Jiang Lin, seated in the main seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A natural sword immortal, destiny marked in purple gold—truly extraordinary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He murmured softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, his eyes shifted to another side, where an old man was surrounded by a group of officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pupils widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dual meridians, direct and oblique—dragon shape!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2215,"2026-06-19T22:01:11.003Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2ec8e9adfd02aa0d4660a6da9fd19bddbba8ddb75fd6e00177a307e09b649a3a","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-241","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-239",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-green-immortal-sovereign-cover.jpg"]