[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign":3,"chapter-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-5":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},2270013,4432,"Chapter 5: Seventy Is Just Right","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-5",5,"\u003Cp>You entered the martial world for the first time, not only averting a deadly threat but also turning an enemy into an ally, thus comprehending the true essence of the martial world: it is not about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and worldly affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Task completed: Entered the martial world. Reward calculation in progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Task rating: S+, reward doubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obtained 50 achievement points!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Name: Li Rui\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Age: 0\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talent: Martial Bone (once-in-ten-thousand-years, naturally invincible)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Achievements: 50\u002F100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui halted his movement, his pupils slightly dilating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Task?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems those grand goals grant achievement points not only upon completion, but also during the process, based on the host’s performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>S+\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system was highly satisfied with his debut in the martial world, awarding him an exceptional rating and granting a full 50 achievement points at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could it not be satisfied?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was seventy years old—he had walked the martial world countless times, stepped in every pitfall imaginable. Now, to be thrust back into a beginner’s role? It was a perfect Tongguan .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At twenty, entering the martial world was a bumpy struggle—he’d barely scrape a D. At seventy, it was perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seventy truly is the age for getting things done!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With decades of experience, he was crushing these beginner-level plots from a completely different dimension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opening matters greatly, yet most people, even if they know it, can never achieve perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s like knowing in your past life that the imperial exams were crucial—you still couldn’t get into Tsinghua. Only when it’s gone do you regret it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now he’d been given a second chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course he’d achieve perfect Tongguan !\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d merely made a slight move, earned an S+ rating, and his achievement progress shot past the halfway mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gloom in his heart dispersed; Li Rui’s mood instantly lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah Zhao, mix the feed finer. Follow me from now on—I’ll make sure you get meat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“M-Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Yang had been arrogant before Wang Zhao, but when he turned and saw Li Rui, he froze as if seeing a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How is he still alive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Yang stared at Li Rui, perfectly unharmed, panicked, and took a half-step backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d spotted Li Rui at the black market at once, then hatched a plan—he told the black market’s pickpockets that Li Rui was seventy years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These self-styled Rong Clan members didn’t just steal—they’d killed and robbed countless times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old man nearing death like Li Rui facing such vicious thugs had virtually no chance of survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d already prepared to collect his master’s corpse, shed a few tears, and then calmly take over the stable boy’s position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But damn it—Old Li was standing right in front of him, perfectly fine, as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Useless! All of them useless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Yang cursed the thin man in his mind a thousand times, now hoping the man hadn’t betrayed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, you’re back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced a smile onto his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too many beans—horses will bloat. Skip the fine feed once.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui glanced at the bloated bellies of the horses in the stable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhao, as always, diligently picked out the beans from the hay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“M-Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Rui wasn’t speaking to him, Ma Yang couldn’t help but ask again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Something wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui glanced at Ma Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Ma Yang chose not to confess. Though he didn’t know what had happened, since his master remained unaware, he was glad to let it pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The old man’s got a hard life. Guess I’ll have to think of another way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Yang lowered his head, a cruel gleam flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Blame yourself for crossing someone!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stable boy’s position, though seemingly minor, was actually vital—horses were powerful weapons in this era, with many uses. Master Zhu’s second son had once tried to secretly requisition horses, but Li Rui refused. The second son had long resented Li Rui’s cautious ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, he’d hinted to Ma Yang that if he could remove Li Rui, he’d become the new stable boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Yang’s cooled ambitions stirred again. He’d been secretly watching Li Rui. The Zhu family couldn’t act directly, so he chose the black market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did I ever misjudge? Took on such a foolish disciple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Yang thought he hid his thoughts well, but Li Rui saw through them instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do things quietly—either don’t do it, or do it completely. That was the lesson Li Rui once taught Ma Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui taught it seriously. Now it seemed Ma Yang hadn’t heard a single word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, if Li Rui had been tired of life, he might have granted his disciple’s wish. But some things he could give—he could not let Ma Yang steal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for now, learn properly in your next life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True disappointment is never loud or dramatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, Brother Ma is dying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhao rushed to find Li Rui, face filled with panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui followed Wang Zhao to their shared dwelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Yang’s eyes were sunken, his body shriveled and emaciated, clearly ravaged by illness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Li Rui arrived, Ma Yang lay stiff on the bed. After calling several times with no response, Wang Zhao summoned courage and extended his index finger to test his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhao sniffled, sorrowful. He’d shared a room with Ma Yang; some bond had formed. Seeing Ma Yang’s miserable end, he thought of his own future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this age, the poor died of strange illnesses all the time. Ancient medicine was primitive—many diseases couldn’t be cured, and even if they could, as servants, they had no money for treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still remembered how Ma Yang first vomited, then spat blood, lying in bed moaning day and night—such a pitiful sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lives of the lowly are worthless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Yang’s death drew no attention. The Zhu family deemed it unlucky, fearing contagion. In the end, Li Rui and Wang Zhao wrapped him in a mat, buried him on a desolate hill outside the city, and stuck up a wooden plaque—so he wouldn’t become a nameless ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing this, Li Rui and Wang Zhao’s lives returned to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Yang had never cared for the stable duties, often skipping work. Now that one less person was there, Wang Zhao didn’t feel any more burdened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui called Wang Zhao to sit. Wang Zhao sat on the long bench, waiting until Li Rui picked up his chopsticks before eagerly grabbing a bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhu family’s servants actually ate well—every meal had white rice, and during festivals, the Zhu family sometimes even gave out meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhao’s family was so poor they couldn’t afford food, so he sold himself to the Zhu family. He was content with his current life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it, two days ago, Master got some braised pork. Just smelling it was heavenly—but his portion was snatched by Ma Yang. He never even tasted what braised pork was like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he thought, Wang Zhao’s chopsticks froze. He seemed to realize something—his spine turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Li Rui before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I must be imagining things.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s expression was calm, chewing his food deliberately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just killing. Why overthink it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1210,"2026-06-19T22:01:09.077Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3e7d2f9184f56d9952061b45bd1751b5ab842e9b53643ac0bf128bf44064a1a4","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-6","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-4",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-green-immortal-sovereign-cover.jpg"]