[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t":3,"chapter-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-112":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Living Among All Heavens, Achieving Immortality Through Merit",{"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},2323680,4545,"Chapter 112: Let Mu Dao Ren Become the Quanzhen Sect Leader","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-112",112,"\u003Cp>September 14, the sun shone brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing sat before a stall in Jingcheng, about to pinch his nose and taste douzhi, when two people suddenly sat down before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was Mu Dao Ren, the other was Gu Song Jushi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you kill Gu Qingfeng?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Dao Ren asked seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that a problem?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing immediately called out, asking the vendor to bring two more bowls of douzhi, placing them before Mu Dao Ren and Gu Song Jushi; this warm, hospitable demeanor made Gu Song Jushi’s face turn green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…To be honest, Gu Song Jushi still remembered being defeated by Gu Qing’s sword and had originally come to reclaim his honor, but after Gu Qing declared he would challenge Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuixue, his interest faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of those two men could Gu Song Jushi defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know how vital Gu Qingfeng’s Quanzhen Sect is to our Daoist sect?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Dao Ren said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingfeng was practically the face of the Daoist sect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know Gu Qingfeng was planning to assassinate the Emperor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing leaned forward and whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Dao Ren and Gu Song Jushi’s expressions changed instantly—this was an enormous matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t panic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing told Mu Dao Ren and Gu Song Jushi to calm down, saying: “Drink, drink.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Dao Ren and Gu Song Jushi each picked up their bowls of douzhi, pinched their noses, took a sip, steadied their emotions, then turned to Gu Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Specific clues are being gathered by Lu Xiaofeng—he’ll have results soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night, after killing Gu Qingfeng, Ye Gucheng finally broke through his meridian blockage, descended the mountain on his own, and left Shengtong the monk at Baiyun Temple; Lu Xiaofeng, already suspicious of Shengtong, had also heard news about the Prince of Pingnan and naturally went to investigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Dao Ren and Gu Song Jushi’s expressions grew extremely grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Gu Qingfeng truly had such a rebellious plot, Mu Dao Ren could only say he was well rid of him—it was cleansing the Daoist sect of a traitor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mu Dao Ren.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing suddenly said: “Gu Qingfeng is dead; the position of Quanzhen Sect leader is now vacant. Would you like to become the new leader of Quanzhen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Dao Ren looked sharply at Gu Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leading the Northern Daoist Sect right under the Emperor’s nose is far more prestigious than leading Mount Wudang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Lu Xiaofeng legends, Mu Dao Ren was the most cunning of the bosses, almost entirely manipulating Lu Xiaofeng at his whim—until the very end, when he failed to guard against his own daughter and was stabbed by Ye Xue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, Mu Dao Ren’s gaze nearly froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Think carefully.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing affirmed: “If nothing changes, the Emperor will soon summon me. I will gain influence before His Majesty—and if you agree, I’ll have the Emperor grant you Baiyun Temple!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Dao Ren pondered deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once, Mu Dao Ren might have become the leader of Mount Wudang, but due to personal feelings, he was forced into the role of a wandering elder; over the years, the hatred he accumulated had been brewing a plan—a revenge against Wudang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Dao Ren wanted to reclaim everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, a more glorious position lay before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leader of the Northern Daoist Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, hoofbeats rang through the street; Mu Dao Ren looked up to see over two hundred horsemen galloping down the road, whips and whistles mingling, forcing bystanders to scramble aside; the troop charged straight to Gu Qing and his companions, then reined in. The dust they kicked up obscured half the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ziyun dismounted and spoke to Gu Qing, who cheerfully followed him away; after everyone left, Mu Dao Ren shook his head, completely failing to notice what Gu Qing had said to the Xiao Xiang Swordsman Wei Ziyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Dao Ren’s mind was entirely on the Quanzhen leadership; only now did he snap back to reality, realizing he had finished his bowl of douzhi without noticing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>September 14, clear weather, nothing happened in Jingcheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>September 15, dusk, the sunset was brilliant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the duel drawing near, news of the battle atop the Forbidden City had spread far and wide, yet martial artists remained clueless about how to enter or observe; at this very dusk, the Forbidden City gates suddenly swung open, and Wei Ziyun of the Four Guards stood before them, announcing that any martial artist wishing to watch the duel could enter the imperial city upon declaring their identity and surrendering their weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Gong Sun Lan, Xue Bing, Ouyang Qing, Shangguan Feiyan, and Shangguan Xue’er shed their disguises, stood before the Forbidden City, declared their identities, surrendered weapons and hidden devices, and were about to inquire about Gu Qing’s whereabouts when they heard Gu Song Jushi asking Wei Ziyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ziyun, the Emperor’s close guard, had been deliberately avoided by the Prince of Pingnan’s schemes; hearing Gu Song Jushi’s question, Mu Dao Ren, standing nearby, whispered: “Gu Qing is well. Don’t worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has the Emperor troubled Gu Qing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Dao Ren sounded as if he cared about Gu Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Emperor holds Gu Qing in extremely high regard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ziyun said: “Since yesterday, when the Emperor met Gu Qing, he has remained by his side, listening as Gu Qing spoke of [tax collection], [customs], [triangular trade], and political gains and losses; the Emperor listened so intently that he ordered eunuchs to record everything—including last night, when the Emperor slept in the same bed with Gu Qing, feet touching.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Dao Ren’s head spun—discussing state affairs before the Emperor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did the Emperor believe all of Gu Qing’s words?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know, but the Emperor seems quite interested in this Australia with its gold mountains.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Ziyun chatted with Mu Dao Ren for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Dao Ren nodded repeatedly, realizing Gu Qing had indeed gained influence before the Emperor—as evidenced by the Emperor opening the palace gates to allow martial artists to watch the duel, all at Gu Qing’s request and the Emperor’s approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Granting Mu Dao Ren the leadership of Quanzhen was no empty promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial artists arriving at the Forbidden City, hearing this, naturally felt gratitude toward Gu Qing, allowing him to accumulate a wave of good karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked, the group reached the Taihe Hall… Historically, Taihe Hall was a Qing Dynasty term, but in the Lu Xiaofeng legends, Gong Sun Lan sold Lu Xiaofeng candied chestnuts, and the Qing-era novel The Mirror of Flowers existed—so Taihe Hall was no surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Dao Ren and the others arrived to find Lu Xiaofeng already there; he nodded in greeting upon seeing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nephew, why are you here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shangguan Xue’er asked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were among the first to enter—how could Lu Xiaofeng have arrived before them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because I didn’t disappoint Grandmaster Gu’s expectations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaofeng said gloomily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Shengtong the monk was abandoned, Lu Xiaofeng began tracking and investigating, finally gathering proof of the Prince of Pingnan’s rebellion and bringing the Prince’s son—who looked exactly like the Emperor—to the palace, exposing the Chief Eunuch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly a monumental achievement, the most prestigious feat in the land—yet the Emperor merely said, “You didn’t disappoint Grandmaster Gu’s expectations,” adding that Gu Qing had already known everything and merely asked Lu Xiaofeng to supplement the clues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left Lu Xiaofeng frustrated—he had run himself ragged, only to become Gu Qing’s errand boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shangguan Xue’er laughed merrily: “We all know you’re always one step behind my master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaofeng grew even more annoyed; seeing Xue Bing nearby, he wanted to speak to her, but felt a rift between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking would only add awkwardness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xiaofeng sighed inwardly and rose to find Ximen Chuixue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unnoticed, the sun sank below the horizon, the moon shone like water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment of the duel drew near.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1320,"2026-06-20T17:04:26.501Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","19b38f45421485f4132397aab42c3210e43b96c08fd21bdd358e2e80e44ca53a","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-113","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-111",449,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliving-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-cover.jpg"]