The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror
Chapter 153 - 92: Purple Emperor Meridian and Innate Divine Ability_3

Chapter 153: Chapter 92: Purple Emperor Meridian and Innate Divine Ability_3

Xu Qing felt sorry for this, and at that moment, King Lin dispatched Niu Peng to find him.

"Meet at the usual place." Xu Qing received the message brought by Niu Peng.

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Half a stick of incense later, Xu Qing went out lightly dressed and arrived at Songhe Building.

This time, he went alone.

Because calling the guards like Wang would be of little use.

He had already received news that King Lin had broken through to Refining Internal.

Martial Artists of Refining Internal realm were rare in the entire South Zhili, the key point was that these martial artists were no longer afraid of frequent life-and-death fights and could move higher in status.

Once they decided to conceal themselves, even institutions like Embroidered Guard and Inner Factory would find it hard to capture their whereabouts.

"Congratulations, elder brother, for stepping into the Refining Internal Realm." Xu Qing sincerely congratulated him, his eyes filled with genuine envy.

This was indeed true envy.

If he had the Qi-Blood like King Lin now, he probably would have completely opened the Purple Emperor Meridian already, and even some subsidiary meridians as well.

However, after King Lin’s Refining Internal, stepping into the Spirit and Body Integration stage, he could no longer cultivate the Xuantian Visualization Image.

Spirit and Body Integration is a watershed that dictates the separation of soul and body cultivation from then on.

Only someone like Xu Qing who had reached the realm of Yin Yang Coordination could continue to cultivate both.

However, just being at the realm of Yin Yang Coordination was barely enough to cultivate both Martial Arts and Daoist Skill. To reach a perfect unity of both, one needs to enter what Taoists call "Daoist Law of Nature" or Buddhists’ "State of No Mind, No Method."

This state is serendipitous and cannot be forced.

Of course, Xu Qing, who had extensively read the Four Books and Five Classics, knew that Confucianism also had a similar state called "Unity of Knowledge and Action."

If he could successfully comprehend, and enter this "state," he could achieve the effects of "Daoist Law of Nature" or "State of No Mind, No Method."

Unity of Knowledge and Action, a core concept of Heart Study from his previous life, is also a key to accumulating the aura of "Holy Virtue."

Seeing the envy in Xu Qing’s eyes, King Lin felt secretly pleased, and humbly said, "With your age, entering the Refining Internal Realm is just a matter of time, but when the time comes, you’ll need to be prepared for some choices."

Xu Qing: "That’s too far in the future, I won’t think about it now. Elder brother sought me out, is there something you need?"

He mainly played on emotional value maximally.

Now that King Lin was an expert of Refining Internal, Xu Qing’s attitude of course needed to change, otherwise wouldn’t King Lin’s level-up be in vain?

Magistrate He also became extremely cordial after Mr. Wu was promoted, switching his address to the respectful "Mr. Wu," making people unaware think they were peers and classmates. Although Xu Qing guessed that Magistrate He might internally be cursing "Old Dog Wu," he fully performed the superficial respects.

Precisely because of the benefit that comes with elevated status, there are many fortune-seekers in the world, employing every scheme conceivable.

This is also a rule that people must abide by in the world.

Wanting to break the rules, one must first possess the strength to do so. Otherwise, others will not indulge you.

Reclusive scholars are respectfully addressed as "scholar," but if disrespected, they are simply ignored.

Seeing Xu Qing’s attitude, King Lin felt pleased but also somewhat reluctant to leave Jiangning Prefecture having a person like Xu Qing supporting him felt great.

Ultimately being a Refining Internal Martial Artist with firm goals, King Lin quickly dispelled distractions and said, "This trip is to conduct a business with Brother Gongming."

"About the matter we discussed last time?"

"Yes, I plan to go overseas for business. Black Wind Village can be presented as a merit to Brother Gongming. However, the price has to be reasonable."

Xu Qing’s heart stirred, "Elder brother knows my character. I can offer more money, but I do have a small request."

King Lin: "Speak."

"I wonder how much of the last batch of medicine you have left. If it’s not of great use to elder brother, I would like to purchase it all."

King Lin pondered for a moment; Though those spirit blood and flesh still had some utility, it wasn’t indispensable after his breakthrough to Refining Internal.

Furthermore, with abundant resources overseas, he could establish himself and even capture demons from the sea.

In fact, there are more demons in the sea than on land, but lacking one’s ships and territory, it’s difficult to interfere. Now that he intends to expand overseas, he will certainly have ships and territory, and from a long-term perspective, these items are not essential to take along.

Moreover, from the perspective of early-stage development, he was more in need of essentials like weapons and provisions.

As for the ships, he had prepared them long ago.

This also explained why King Lin was previously somewhat strained financially—surplus funds were secretly used to build ships.

"I don’t want money, but you need to supply me with these..." King Lin listed a series of supplies he lacked or were relatively rare.

Xu Qing heard this and frowned.

He didn’t agree immediately.

Instead, he bargained with King Lin.

King Lin wasn’t angry.

Because bargaining implied that Xu Qing had already agreed to the deal.

At the end, King Lin was even willing to offer extra money to purchase military supplies.

Xu Qing calculated and found the deal uncomplicated, as the official army dispatched to suppress bandits had already had many provisions siphoned off.

These supplies were meant to be sold off illicitly.

With a good buyer like King Lin on hand, higher-ups were more than thankful.

Because King Lin was preparing to go overseas, once sold, these items wouldn’t appear locally; transactions could be conducted cleanly.

It was safer and more beneficial than risking selling to local nobles.

Completing this business, the official army wouldn’t need to suffer casualties from attacking Black Wind Village, and even merit for achievements was available. People like Assistant General Liu could benefit from the possibility of promotions, or at worst, receive some form of reward.

It was a very satisfying arrangement.

Moreover, the court could achieve its goal of establishing customs, thereby increasing its revenue.

This was not just a win-win, but a multi-win situation.

Xu Qing nodded, "Then as elder brother suggested, but I have a personal request. Whether elder brother agrees or not, it has nothing to do with this transaction. Moreover, I have no rewards to offer, just consider it a favor owed to elder brother."

King Lin laughed heartily, "A favor from Gongming is as valuable as gold. Speak, what’s the lucrative deal?"

Xu Qing smiled slightly; owing a favor could continue the mutual dealings, which was intentional and genuinely needed King Lin’s help.

On the other hand, someone who helps you generally poses a low risk of harming you and will continue to assist when convenient.

He began slowly, mentioning the matter of the Great Elder of Lotus Sect.

Even if the opponent is a Divine Soul Expert who has reached Great Success in Exorcism, how would he stand against a Martial Arts master of Refining Internal that he has now invited!

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