[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign":3,"chapter-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-78":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},2270086,4432,"Chapter 78: Dreaming of the Dao, a Thread of Xuanqing","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-78",78,"\u003Cp>The next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sliver of sunlight pierced through the window paper and fell on Li Rui’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers twitched slightly as his eyes slowly opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What exactly happened last night?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui gazed at the bright daylight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun was already high overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I slept that long?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since turning fifty, he hadn’t slept this long in years—by rough count, at least six hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat up, a flicker of surprise in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind, previously foggy from the cold, had cleared; the labored breathing was gone, his body and spirit refreshed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Recovered?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just one night, the cold had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Something’s off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to his earlier estimate, it should have taken at least three days to heal—but only one day had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient times had no miracle drugs, and the decoction Wang Zhao brewed yesterday wasn’t divine medicine—how could it possibly have such an effect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was the dream!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui quickly identified the key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dreams cannot be recalled—most of last night’s dream was already forgotten, but he vaguely remembered hearing teachings all night long in a fairyland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dreamwalking Immortal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recalled a passage from an ancient scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enlightenment came in many forms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some achieved it in mortal combat, their strength surging; some in cultivation, one day equaling a year; dreaming was one such form of enlightenment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes: what you think of by day, you dream of by night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had read books daily, and with his insight improved, he had finally entered this profound, elusive state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to teachings in the Immortal Realm was among the rarest forms of enlightenment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was called Dreamwalking Immortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with his previous enlightenment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two enlightenments within a single year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some spent their whole lives without ever experiencing one—he had two. Word of this would make countless prodigies envious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui closed his eyes, carefully sensing the changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a dark, chaotic void, a slender thread of green qi danced lively, utterly out of place amid the surrounding gray-black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snapped his eyes open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pupils were filled with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xuanqing Qi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui, uncertain, shut his eyes again, then opened them after roughly three breaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He murmured:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I awakened Xuanqing Qi at the Eighth Rank?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He compared it to the description of Xuanqing Qi in the White Ape’s Blade Breathing Method—identical to the faint green thread now in his body—but the method clearly stated Xuanqing Qi was exclusive to those above the Sixth Rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was outright heretical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waves of ecstatic joy surged through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What truly defined a prodigy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial bone plus exceptional insight—truly extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had actually cultivated a thread of Xuanqing Qi at the Eighth Rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui glanced sideways at the wooden table, then slapped his palm out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teapot on the table shattered instantly, shards clattering to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remote strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike his earlier blade qi, he could now harm enemies with his palms alone—add a weapon, and his power would grow even greater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one night, his strength had surged by more than half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui felt utterly elated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door creaked open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yong and Wang Zhao rushed in, faces tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared at the spilled tea on the table and the shattered porcelain scattered across the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yong hurriedly asked: “Old Li, what happened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui: “I wanted tea, accidentally knocked it over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t say he’d shattered the teapot with a qi palm from eight feet away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t forget—he was supposed to be a sick old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhao immediately blamed himself: “It’s my fault—I didn’t even notice you woke up, and you had to pour your own tea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, Yang Yong remained far calmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He eyed Li Rui suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s quilt was still as it had been last night, his shoes far away—clearly he hadn’t gotten out of bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he hadn’t gotten up, how had the teapot broken?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Yong silently shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is exhausting to figure out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Li Rui wouldn’t explain, he decided not to press further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhao brought a fresh pot of warm tea. Li Rui rinsed his mouth with it, washed his face with clean water, then rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he stepped out the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blazing sun blinded the eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a simple meal prepared by Wang Zhao, Li Rui went to the neighboring Tianyi Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone from the Qinghe branch was out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The already quiet Tianyi Hall now held not a soul—Liang He had gone to the black market at dawn, leaving only Zhou Shulin lounging listlessly on the threshold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chief.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Shulin leapt to his feet the moment he saw Li Rui, snapping to attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sit, sit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui waved his hand, signaling Zhou Shulin to relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Shulin scratched his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clearly remembered his chief had been ill—yet here he was, showing up sick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So dedicated—no wonder he’s chief!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Li Rui heard this thought, he’d roll his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally, dedication had little to do with promotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he wouldn’t point it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His subordinate thinking this way made him feel pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Li Rui walked into Tianyi Hall, he asked: “Shulin, any rumors lately?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Shulin blinked: “I ran into Liu Tong this morning, bought him breakfast wine. Last night, our Heaven and Earth Alliance, the county government office, and several local gangs ambushed the Ghost Ming  Sect by Little River Gully.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fought all night—heard most of the Ghost Ming  Sect were wiped out; some escaped, and they’re being hunted now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He patted Zhou Shulin’s shoulder approvingly: “Good. Keep it up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Liu Tong, another connection, Zhou Shulin’s ties were even stronger—but his martial bone was poor, and he wasn’t quick-witted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d given him advice before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, Zhou Shulin was sharp—he’d listened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more valuable, he’d acted on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Qinghe branch, martial skill mattered, but if you couldn’t improve it, the next best thing was information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Building friendships often served to gather intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then make the judgment most favorable to oneself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little River Ditch\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night raid succeeded, as Li Rui had anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The county Ya , Huaqing Sect, Heaven and Earth Alliance, and Blood Tiger Gang all mobilized—if such a massive force couldn’t handle the Ghost Ming  Sect, then only the army could be called in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui returned to his long-neglected office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the black market had gradually stabilized, he had more time to stay at the branch headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that he thought Tianyi Hall was more important than the black market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that the branch headquarters had more experts and felt safer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up a dusty Dao scripture at random and began reading it with great interest again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turn pages, practice cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Day after day, just the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All this fighting and killing—stay far away from this old man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1165,"2026-06-19T22:01:09.077Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","80458d1a93bd1c004aaec69909a54b8380433a909101c590786c731f1a6bc07e","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-79","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-77",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-green-immortal-sovereign-cover.jpg"]