[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-secret-buyer":3,"chapter-secret-buyer-secret-buyer-chapter-205":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Secret Buyer",{"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},1759004,2324,"Chapter 205 - 160: Using the Governor as the Kou, Raising Kou to Increase Power","secret-buyer-chapter-205",205,"\u003Cp>\"The breath of the epidemic death, yet the plague aura is so thin... a newly born little Plague Ghost?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A graceful voice echoed across the wasteland,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>like a stunning woman walking out from a painting, dressed in a turquoise silk garment, lifting a hooded figure with one hand,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she gently exhaled, and the black robe turned into dust, revealing the dark red skeleton beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The God of Plague...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman shook her head slightly and was about to tear the small Plague Ghost apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the nick of time, Zhang Fusheng finally took over the body of the Plague Ghost, the sound of bones rubbing, creating a grating noise that pierced the lungs:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss Mingyue, hold on, it’s me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Mingyue was slightly stunned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang..... Fusheng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance was still too far, and the body of the Plague Ghost was filled with too much plague aura, making Zhang Fusheng’s thoughts clumsy and faltering when operated remotely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Zhang??\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s eyes flashed with surprise, quickly releasing her grip, and softly asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is it you? How did you become the little Plague God’s Plague Ghost?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng said with a headache:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a long story. A strand of my spiritual will is entrusted here, and my main body is currently handling some miscellaneous affairs. Perhaps Miss Mingyue could assist me with a few matters first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Mingyue, with a calm and indifferent expression, nodded gently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s no problem, I will first take Young Master Zhang’s Plague Ghost body with me and proceed ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng exhaled a breath, his thoughts returning swiftly to his main body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Handling two tasks simultaneously is not impossible, but the distance is too far, causing confusion easily,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>most importantly, when conversing with Miss Mingyue as the Skeleton Plague Ghost, my will cannot sit in Eight Sceneries Palace,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>otherwise, even the Skeleton Plague Ghost would become ’inexplicable’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would not be too pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lifting his eyelids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was still in the living room on the second floor of the villa, the noise in the distance, the demonstration sounds, the engine roaring of the aerospace ship above,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>all entwined at this moment, chaotic and tumultuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Yu and Li Guoquan had gotten up, panting, with shock still lingering on their faces, bewildered by the collisions of two disparate, conflicting histories in their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially now, after the change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those unique coincidences, the bizarre results brought forth by subtle changes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>such a terrifying feeling as if a giant hand intricately controlling every inch and measure...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zhongli explained to the two about the High Heaven Association, and at the same time, reintroduced Zhang Fusheng to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is a person valued by the Celestial Venerate’s adjutant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both the elderly woman and the Golden Legislator’s expressions changed when looking at Zhang Fusheng, but the latter suddenly felt it quite reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Grandmaster at 25 years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, maybe not even 25 – this guy’s identity documents were falsified!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Knock, knock, knock!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zhongli tapped the sofa armrest lightly, pulling everyone’s attention over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the three-eyed boy beside him who spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Muniu opened all three eyes, a decay and grayness circulating in the third eye, speaking with a voice that carried a hint of solemnity and dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I received instructions from the Celestial Venerate’s adjutant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around and spoke peacefully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chongyang City will serve as the true origin of the High Heaven Association; the adjutant has one command only.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The upper echelons of Chongyang must be members of the High Heaven Association, everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out a finger, pointing at Zhang Fusheng, Hu Zhongli, Li Guoquan, and Yu Huafeng one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The adjutant has said, whoever brings more new members will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoever will receive the blessing – a hundred years of longevity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from Zhang Fusheng, the pupils of the others sharply contracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hundred years of longevity!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, the youngest was the elderly woman Yu Huafeng, as the chief expert of the Source Point Research Institute,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she herself was just an ordinary person, now over ninety years old, and in the absence of being able to endure the effects of the Life-Extending Medicine,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>relying on some special potions, living to one hundred and forty would be considered remarkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Hu Zhongli and Li Guoquan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Li Guoquan looked merely middle-aged, his actual age was nearly two hundred years!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most lacking was longevity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A century of long life...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it doesn’t come from consuming Great Medicine or Marvelous Medicine, with no worries of ’resistance’!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life-extending drugs, unless Celestial Medicine, the more you consume, the less effective they become.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Guoquan stood up, eyes bright:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will now quell this riot and bring Chen Qiusheng..... into the High Heaven Association?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I object.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear voice sounded, and several people looked at Zhang Fusheng together, Zhou Muniu quietly lowered his head towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng spoke calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to kill this person – certainly, not now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Guoquan raised his brow but did not refute:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have no objection, but the troublesome thing is, this military riot...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A servant ascended to the second floor, knocking on the reception room door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thought from Hu Zhongli, the specially made door naturally opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A guest has come to visit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant lowered his head and respectfully said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is Zhang Erhe of the military department, Commander Zhang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zhongli gave Zhang Fusheng a glance and instructed sideways:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let him wait first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant bowed and slowly backed out, gently closing the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone once again focused their gaze on Zhang Fusheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man sat upright, solemnly opened his mouth:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Celestial Venerate’s adjutant has said, Chongyang, will be the origin of the High Heaven Association.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We must achieve complete control here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t that right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around and spoke calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have reviewed a large number of Federation laws and regulations, and noticed one called ’Martial Law’.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meaning, when encountering a God-Blessed level cultist, large-scale terrorist attacks, large-scale riots, and [military rebellion] and similar situations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Governor, Director of the Public Security Bureau, and the local Investigation Bureau chief, under healthy and unimpeded circumstances, if unanimous, can invoke Martial Law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear voice resounded, Yu Huafeng took a breath and said solemnly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am aware of Martial Law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Under Martial Law, the Governor, the Director of the Bureau and the Investigation Bureau chief, can form a three-person ruling group.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"During which, they have the power to decide any appointment in the city, even issuing special administrative orders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the solemn words of the old woman, Zhang Fusheng nodded calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if that’s all, I wouldn’t need to make such a fuss, I want more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zhongli asked curiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it’s about killing that Grandmaster, although I don’t have direct reasons to act, I can also help you scheme a bit...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What I want is a step further - an anti-rebellion bill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reception room suddenly fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anti-rebellion bill??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone subconsciously sat up straight, especially Hu Zhongli and Li Guoquan,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>who had served as Golden Legislators for over a century and understood better than anyone else what the anti-rebellion law meant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Guoquan felt a bit parched:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The anti-rebellion law, under extreme circumstances, allows a local city to ignore provincial directives and only follow Federation commands...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared intently at Zhang Fusheng, speaking slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In other words, it’s akin to seceding from the Golden Province—how could such a bizarre privilege be easily obtained?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The anti-rebellion law isn’t something that can be enacted just because there’s a mutiny or rebellion within a city.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the questioning gazes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng nodded calmly and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m well aware of that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if I were to say...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Governor harbors ulterior motives?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The large reception room fell silent once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man lowered his gaze:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This matter starts from a subordinate city called Jiangzhou...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He briefly recounted the events before and after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From over a hundred aerospace ships and teams deliberately spreading the Flesh Plague,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to silencing the operatives carrying out the missions,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>finally ending with a small-scale Divine Descent originally confined to the Lower Three Districts, evolving into the current situation...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng concluded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fostering trouble to strengthen oneself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone quietly digested this piece of news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zhongli licked his dry lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The risks are very, very high.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng’s eyes shone brightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three days from now, there will be an inspector from the Investigation Bureau—coming for me, probably intending to ’silence’ me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But precisely because of this, it gives this plan a chance to be implemented.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gazed at Hu Zhongli and Li Guoquan, speaking slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Both of you, as Golden Legislators meant to counterbalance the Governor, even now with the blockade inside and outside the Golden Province due to the Divine Descent in Jiangzhou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I believe you can still contact the Capital, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former and current Golden Legislators exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They nodded silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Snap!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng clapped his hands:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, the matter can be settled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up and spoke steadily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The only question is, can the Federation easily suppress the Governor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the key to everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Guoquan shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s beyond their capabilities. In fact, out of the forty-nine provinces of the home planet, three provinces rebelled simultaneously a year ago and haven’t been completely suppressed yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes suddenly lit up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand what you mean!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Chongyang City Golden Legislator stood up excitedly, licking his lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Youngster... no, Director Zhang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re suggesting using the almost-rebellious Governor as a bargaining chip to gain covert support from the Capital?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng nodded decisively:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly, we can quietly activate the anti-rebellion bill, but only go as far as martial law on the surface.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were bright and determined:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the Governor uses Jiangzhou as Kou City, fostering trouble to bolster themselves, then why can’t we use the Governor as our ’trouble’?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We too can ’foster trouble to strengthen ourselves’.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meeting room, everyone exchanged looks, all shocked by the young man’s audacious idea,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is nearly an impossible task, involving all the major powerholders in the entire city, with not a single person leaking the plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If joining the High Heaven Association were a prerequisite?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, nothing seems impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It really might be worth a try!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let the riots in the city continue. I want to see how far Chen Qiusheng can take it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng spoke steadily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Martial law allows us to obey only the Governor’s direct orders, so we must maintain martial law for the long term.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think, if a Grandmaster and the second-in-command of the Military Department were to rebel, entrenched outside the city, would that justify maintaining the martial law indefinitely?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng saluted towards the void:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything of the High Heaven Association shall be witnessed by you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The void rippled, and Zhou Muniu suddenly closed his eyes, projecting a vast and indescribable Spiritual Will from his body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A True Man—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The True Man just stood there silently, yet his presence surpassed the Celestial Vault!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zhongli, Li Guoquan, and Yu Huafeng all stood up and saluted, each with their own thoughts, difficult to discern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng knew well that while Li Guoquan was alright, Yu Huafeng only held awe for the High Heaven Association,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for allegiance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There probably wasn’t even the slightest bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because, a mutual interest community hadn’t yet formed between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The solemn voice of the True Man echoed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Heavenly Path, replenishes deficiency with surplus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the Celestial Venerate’s command, I harmonize the yin and yang of all things, ensuring balance...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gentlemen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exchange the Heaven-Interchangeable Tao among yourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A price, a blessing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light words resonated in the room, and the breaths became rapid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll go first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng spoke in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just the three or four of us can’t complete a large-scale ’replenishment’, but fortunately, I have 120 years of life granted by the True Man’s blessing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was leftover from a previous transaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m still young; lifespan is not of particular concern to me. I plan to trade all 120 years with you three.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for my own special needs...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief moment of contemplation, Zhang Fusheng made up his mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Star Beast meat, Level 4 Star Beast meat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Level 4 Star Beast meat?\" Hu Zhongli frowned: \"That stuff is hard to come by...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Huafeng nodded beside him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Research Institute does have some, but I can’t get it in a short time either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Li Guoquan’s face was overflowing with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I happen to have a piece of Level 4 Star Beast meat, about half a tael.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s Level 4, mixed blood type, the meat of a Three-legged Sunbird.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng’s eyes suddenly lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>",2158,"2026-06-08T09:33:25.351Z",1,"novelbin.me","ebdb67e4313a5d32af90916a5ab0ce65659a02d7a08aaf7ea2cd05a97d641217","secret-buyer-chapter-206","secret-buyer-chapter-204",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsecret-buyer-cover.jpg"]