[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign":3,"chapter-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-79":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},2270087,4432,"Chapter 79: Mother of Ten Thousand Ghosts","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-79",79,"\u003Cp>County government office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Side hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar place, the same group of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>County Magistrate Zhang beamed: “The Ghost Ming  Sect is a tumor upon the Empire, a remnant of the fallen dynasty, its heart still burning to restore the old regime, its murders ever-present. I thank you all for your staunch support, which enabled us to eradicate these demons of the Ghost Ming  Sect in one fell swoop.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke for thousands of characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, apart from a few literate clan heads, most were rough martial men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had no interest in such flowery rhetoric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader of the Firewood Guild was even nodding off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for County Magistrate Zhang’s unbearable tolerance of the thunderous snoring, he could have gone on for another hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned, glared at the Firewood Guild leader, then signaled the Fishing Guild leader to wake him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In short,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing those four words, those familiar with Zhang knew the speech was finally ending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sat up straighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Many demons of the Ghost Ming  Sect still lurk abroad, and will surely seek revenge. I urge you all not to grow careless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, everyone in the hall inwardly sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The county government office truly played its cards well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The government ordered the extermination of the Ghost Ming  Sect—and now it’s abandoning the task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night’s raid was far from smooth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of tamed beasts far exceeded expectations; many on all sides were killed or wounded. Though the Ghost Ming  Sect was largely wiped out, masters like Ghostface Blade still remain at large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These men will become venomous snakes, ready to strike at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is the real problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Zhang’s demeanor suggested he had no intention of continuing to manage it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader of the Horse Guild could no longer sit still: “Magistrate Zhang, the government ordered us to do this—now you want to wash your hands of it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hu Liu, who gave you the audacity to speak to me this way?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>County Magistrate Zhang’s expression changed like a mask—just a moment ago he was amiable, now he roared with thunderous fury; his official aura instantly crushed Hu Liu of the Firewood Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Hu Liu shrink back into his seat,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang let out a cold snort and thought to himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A filthy woodcutter dares shout at me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I respect you as a guild leader, but a single word from me could starve your Firewood Guild for a year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swept his gaze across the hall:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gentlemen, any further objections?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among those present was Zhu Ping, head of the Zhu Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhu Clan had also contributed to the extermination of the Ghost Ming  Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Song Zhenyuan, Tang Sheng, and Peng Hu seated at the very top, and sighed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, County Magistrate Zhang had already reached some agreement with those three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those three silent, all other factions were at Zhang’s mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone here scraped by in Qinghe—if they angered the government, their future would be bleak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang’s ability to treat people differently was exceptional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from Huaqing Sect, Tian Di Alliance, and Blood Tiger Guild, everyone else was merely performing compulsory labor—trying to curry favor with the magistrate to avoid being targeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thankfully, Yue is in Huaqing Sect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This morning, Zhang had already informed the Zhu Clan they would receive a separate compensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having connections in the court is advantageous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huaqing Sect’s standing in Anning was no less than that of the prefectural government office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing no one speak, Zhang finally smiled in satisfaction: “Then we’re dismissed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted achievements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To please his superiors and secure a better post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether the Ghost Ming  Sect was truly wiped out meant nothing to him—as long as the overall victory could be reported to the Prefect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Ghost Ming  Sect’s retaliation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was no concern of his as County Magistrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the government office had plenty of skilled fighters, and he lived inside it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t worried. Huaqing Sect’s group returned to the Zhu residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of Zhu Yue, Song Zhenyuan had brought several Huaqing Sect disciples to stay at the Zhu residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to other places, the Zhu Clan was at least half-ally; conversation was easier, and they needn’t constantly fear eavesdropping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Zhenyuan was also in good spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, too, had come to Qinghe only because his sect assigned him the task—so long as it looked done, that was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His real goal was the Immortal Treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Jiang, has Elder Jiang any news?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night’s battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost Ming  Sect’s strength exceeded everyone’s expectations—they had even tamed five seventh-rank beasts. Fortunately, Jiang Lin had intervened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=9+ Shu _ Ba\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just five swords—five beasts were cleanly pierced through the heart, without even a chance to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of the raiders even saw Jiang Lin’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is the demeanor of a Sword Immortal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yan spoke: “The Ghost Ming  Sect’s Mother of Ten Thousand Ghosts fled with the Immortal Treasure; Father has gone to pursue her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mother of Ten Thousand Ghosts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Zhenyuan’s eyes flickered with wariness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost Ming  Sect was vast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spread across many regions of Yu State, its power intricate and tangled; in Anning Prefecture, its leader was a woman known as the Mother of Ten Thousand Ghosts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her strength was formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, to Jiang Lin, she was merely two more swords to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lin had searched so long because the Mother of Ten Thousand Ghosts excelled in disguise, often blending into crowds, nearly impossible to detect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was precisely this masterful disguise that allowed her to steal the Immortal Treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Zhenyuan pondered briefly: “Since Elder Jiang is already pursuing her, our staying in Qinghe only delays our cultivation. The Ghost Ming  Sect has been eradicated—we should return to Huaqing Sect as soon as possible to report.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone nodded in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one wished to remain in Qinghe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one hand, as Song Zhenyuan said, they were here for a mission—returning allowed better cultivation; on the other, they knew the Ghost Ming  Sect’s retaliation would come soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staying in Qinghe meant constant risk of assassination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pack your things. Assemble in half an hour.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Zhenyuan gave the order, then turned and walked back to his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone dispersed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yue’s gaze darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among Huaqing Sect’s group, he alone had family in Qinghe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhu Clan had participated in last night’s raid—and would surely become a target for Ghost Ming  Sect assassinations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he left now, and something happened, wouldn’t he be branded a traitor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A disciple familiar with Zhu Yue noticed his hesitation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Zhu, we martial cultivators should have long severed worldly ties. These attachments are fleeting—they only create weaknesses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others in Huaqing Sect held this view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many martial masters were cold and detached, devoted solely to the Dao, with barely any connection to their families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Yue’s brow furrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worry for the Zhu Clan was only part of it—he was more concerned about his reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Han Qin spoke: “Brother Zhu, don’t overthink it. The Zhu Clan isn’t likely the Ghost Ming  Sect’s primary target. Besides, once you return to the sect, you can hire guards with silver—far more effective than staying here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Han Qin’s reassurance, Zhu Yue’s mood improved greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Han is right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, Huaqing Sect’s group left Qinghe City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1227,"2026-06-19T22:01:09.077Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b0f914d34ad9afc38fe7186adffc06667cbde4d56f233ca6ee1244d699bd4b53","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-80","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-78",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-green-immortal-sovereign-cover.jpg"]