[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign":3,"chapter-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-91":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},2270099,4432,"Chapter 91: The Huaqing Sect Sends Envoys","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-91",91,"\u003Cp>Qian Cai is dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deputy helmsman’s authority must be redistributed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original Transmission Hall was given to Zhang Yang; the remaining halls were split evenly between Li Rui and Zhou Rui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ge Hong gained nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Xiong’s intent is clear: he does not wish any deputy helmsman to grow too powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Wei was granted such treatment because his future looked bright, and Tang Sheng strongly supported him; Dao Xiong also wished to cultivate goodwill and avoid offending him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, as helmsman, he must understand the art of balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then can he better control the deputy helmsmen and prevent being sidelined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ge Hong already holds the two most important halls—Loyalty and Righteousness Hall and Martial and Literary Hall—along with several other venues, giving him the greatest power among all deputy helmsmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dust has settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Brother Li, we’re clearly destined to be brothers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Tu arrived at Li’s residence with two jugs of wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Wu Tu came Deputy Helmsman Zhang Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui chuckled: “You came, yet you brought wine?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He welcomed them inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had turned down all public banquets, but that was only on the surface; private circles were still necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Be discreet, but not completely isolated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Tu was in high spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His venue had been assigned to Li Rui’s side; he no longer had to kowtow to others—this was great news for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just heard the news and rushed over to flatter his “new superior.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This wine was buried the day I quit the underworld. I planned to open it years later, but today is an auspicious day—brothers, please savor it well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Tu finished speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He broke the seal on the jar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He poured two large bowls, the wine pale yellow, fragrant and rich.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In ancient times, people drank almost exclusively yellow wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it intoxicated easily, it had its own unique charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After living here for so many years, Li Rui had grown fond of it; he lifted the bowl and took a small sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm, fine wine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Li Rui’s praise, Wu Tu finally relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brothers are brothers, but a superior is a superior—never mix the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His bond with Li Rui was genuine, but he knew not to overstep boundaries; otherwise, their brotherhood would be lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The proper courtesies must not be neglected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, learning a superior’s personal tastes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yang had no such reservations; he laughed heartily and drained his bowl: “I’m just here for the free wine—good or bad, I drink it all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he glanced around Li Rui’s courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old man nearly as old as Li Rui, and a dark-skinned boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Brother Li, I happen to have two fine girls I bought back from the entertainment house—shall I send them to your home?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard of a seventy-year-old martial arts master in Qinghe who took seven or eight concubines and fathered several fat sons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sons were younger than his grandsons—something the alleys and teahouses of Qinghe chattered about for years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui shook his head: “I prefer peace and quiet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As you wish, Old Brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yang did not press further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui did not mind having young beauties to brighten his twilight years, but he was no naive fool about such matters—his secrets were too many, and finding someone trustworthy was hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, women would only slow his quest for immortality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three drank until midnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yang grew excited and grinned mischievously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this expression,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui and Wu Tu knew Zhang Yang was about to share some secret news—they both leaned in attentively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yang was a renowned expert in Qinghe, with deep roots and the longest tenure among deputy helmsmen, even having trained at the main headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he had wide connections and reliable information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many past rumors had come from Zhang Yang’s mouth—and all had been confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Brother Li, Little Brother Wu, do you still remember the recent Huaqing Sect entrance trial slots?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, Zhao Wei was full of pride; besides him, Liu Tong was chosen by Jiang Yan for the trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matter had even reached the main headquarters; Liu Tong was now unquestionably the top disciple in Qinghe’s branch, under intense scrutiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Huaqing Sect trial seemed to be half a year away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yang lowered his voice: “I have contacts in Huaqing Sect—I heard the trial has been moved up; the envoy is already on the way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moved up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was unexpected for Li Rui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his fifty-plus years, he had heard of several Huaqing Sect entrance trials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timing had always been fixed; Qinghe people were accustomed to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This year, it was moved up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s unusual.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui smiled faintly, treating it as mere gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, Qinghe competed with three other counties for one slot; after Jiang Yan’s promise, this year’s slot was reserved for Qinghe, forcing the other three counties to wait another year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four candidates from Qinghe were two from Blood Tiger Gang and two from Heaven and Earth Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after Zhao Wei’s death, no one replaced him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Heaven and Earth Alliance now had only Liu Tong left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, no matter how you counted, it had nothing to do with Li Rui, a septuagenarian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tong was Zhang Yang’s brother-in-law, so Zhang Yang had always closely followed the Huaqing Sect entrance trial—hence his inside knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yang added: “If nothing goes wrong, the envoy coming to Qinghe this time will be Elder Jiang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the name, Li Rui and Wu Tu both instinctively widened their pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lin’s reputation was too great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never been seen in person, yet once killed an enemy with a flying sword from afar—like divine power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure of awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder who will ultimately claim the slot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten li outside Qinghe City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The imperial road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yellowed leaves littered the ground, churned up by passing wheels, lending a peculiar charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All nearby merchant caravans gave it wide berth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The carriage itself was unremarkable; what stood out were the seven or eight Huaqing Sect disciples surrounding it, dressed in white robes with azure cloud patterns on their sleeves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those with discernment knew: if so many Huaqing Sect disciples guarded it,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the person inside must be someone of great importance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the carriage,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yan gazed helplessly at her father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father, you are the chief envoy for this entrance trial—if you’re absent, it violates protocol.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lin had shed his usual disheveled appearance; his face was clean, his demeanor relaxed and effortlessly handsome—a charming uncle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yan’er, don’t forget—you’re the deputy envoy. If the chief envoy is absent, the deputy can preside—that’s also proper protocol.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yan was even more exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lin cared nothing for this entrance trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her frustration, he surrendered: “Relax—I’ll be there in time. I won’t miss the date.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yan finally nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lin stroked the long sword on his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He murmured softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Foolish woman, you really think I can’t tell you’ve practiced the Dark God?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1191,"2026-06-19T22:01:09.077Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ede8ba200840dabdc7bf3650973996e4133095db6f1ccb8b2abb697002582bff","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-92","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-90",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-green-immortal-sovereign-cover.jpg"]