The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror
Chapter 218 - 117 Old Wutong Tree Helps Me “Manifest” (Requesting Monthly Votes)_3

Chapter 218: Chapter 117 Old Wutong Tree Helps Me “Manifest” (Requesting Monthly Votes)_3

Now all scholars must take the Imperial Examination.

Moreover, without the monopoly of Confucian classic studies, commoners also have the opportunity to participate and succeed in the Imperial Examination, making it difficult to form a strong personal dependency in official paths.

However, ordinary people can hardly distinguish these nuances.

Officials and nobles are weaker than before, but in the eyes of ordinary people, they still represent supreme authority in the locality.

Xu Qing thought to himself, if even his aunt thinks this way, let alone ordinary people.

It seems that his effort to assist the Officials in "changing rice cultivation to mulberry" will be more challenging than anticipated.

Xu Qing felt that this was a good thing; if it were easy, those above him might feel he was dispensable, and then Xu Qing would indeed be in danger.

Xu Qing chatted with the Zhou Family for a while, then returned to the Wutong Courtyard and instructed outsiders not to disturb him.

He genuinely slept for a while.

During this time, County Magistrate Zheng came but was turned away.

He faced a shut door and did not even dare to get angry.

County Magistrate Zheng had received news that Mr. Wu became the Magistrate of Jinyang Prefecture. He was so scared that he dared not resign from his post.

He feared resigning might upset Mr. Xu, and he might face repercussions upon returning home.

Although he is a Scholar, he was already a peripheral member of his family clan, and with many high-ranking nobles in North Zhili, a Scholar could exploit his hometown, but without noble patrons behind him, it was impossible to challenge local officials.

Moreover, Mr. Wu, who moved from being an Imperial Censor in South Zhili to a Magistrate in a local Zhili city, had a dazzling career, forcing many Second Rank Scholars to give way upon seeing him.

At this moment, County Magistrate Zheng could not even bother about Duke Wei Mansion; he only hoped Mr. Xu would be favorable and provide him a way out.

Moreover, the fact that Mr. Xu was able to arrange for Mr. Wu to be the Magistrate in his hometown showed terrifying capabilities. He now suspected that the force behind Mr. Xu might be more formidable than even the Duke Wei Mansion.

For a mere County Magistrate like him, Mr. Xu directly transferred the Imperial Censor of South Zhili to his hometown of Jinyang Prefecture.

It’s like using a butcher’s cleaver to kill a worm!

County Magistrate Zheng even wondered what virtues or abilities he had.

After much thought, he realized it must be the matter of "changing rice to mulberry"; Mr. Xu needed him, hence requiring his full cooperation.

Who knew that when he volunteered in the middle of the night, Mr. Xu was not yet asleep.

This left County Magistrate Zheng anxious throughout the night and he couldn’t sleep well.

Even with his eyes closed, he had nightmares.

The concubine of County Magistrate Zheng heard him muttering in the middle of the night, "Official ranks deluded me."

She couldn’t help but inwardly curse: "Scholars are always so pretentious."

After cursing, she promptly attended to the old master’s sleep, playing up her gentleness and care to maximize emotional value.

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By evening, Xu Qing woke up refreshed and revitalized.

Instead of contemplating his Divine Soul, he went to the courtyard. It was already autumn, and the Old Wutong Tree was still full of vitality. Tonight was coincidentally the full moon.

He suddenly remembered, today was the Mid-Autumn Festival.

However, Zhou always prioritized Xu Qing’s affairs, and seeing that Xu Qing wanted to seclude himself, she didn’t insist on celebrating the festival, even instructing the household not to make noise.

Even Mr. Li had to go outside to listen to music.

Zhou understood that the family’s fortune all depended on Qing, hence in her view, Qing’s matters were more important than anything else, even the baby she carried took a back seat.

Xu Qing walked between the Old Wutong Tree and the ancient well.

After Refining Internal, his sensory perception had become much sharper.

Previously, his Divine Soul would encounter Evil Qi when delving into the ground, making it hard to go deeper.

Now, with the fine perception of Refining Internal, he gained new insights into the ley lines of the Wutong Courtyard.

There was Dragon Vein Qi in the Heavenly Mansion. Deep below the Wutong Courtyard, there seemed to be a restless fiery Qi.

This sensation was a special perception formed from the surface of his body.

After Refining Internal, he had a mysteriously heightened sensitivity to the Five Elements Energy.

Since the small courtyard could nurture such an exotic species like the Old Wutong Tree, it made sense that the ley lines were peculiar.

This feeling was too subtle, almost like an illusion. Xu Qing didn’t seek deeper understanding for the time being.

He had lived in this courtyard for a long time without any issues and had been smooth sailing.

This was his treasure land.

There was no need to be too suspicious over a strange perception.

Especially since the Qi Fortune’s dark energy hadn’t changed.

He cast aside distractions and began practicing Tiger Crane Dual Form Fist.

This was a boxing technique integrating Tiger Demon Bone Refining Fist and Crane Form Skill, blending hardness with softness.

Xu Qing, performing at the Refining Internal Level, blended Yin and Yang, harnessing a unified mix. Simultaneously, Thunder Sound emanated from his five viscera and six entrails, invigorating the muscles, bones, and skin from the inside out, making his Qi-Blood resonate.

The coolness of autumn was swept away in the courtyard.

At the same time, the Old Wutong Tree continued to condense Moonlight, dispersing its Yin Energy, mixing with Xu Qing’s Qi.

Both were in motion and stillness.

Under the circulation of Qi, it resembled a Tai Chi.

All things embrace Yin and hold Yang, Qi is harmonized by exertion.

If there were a Dao Skill master here, upon leaving his body with his Divine Soul, he would see a black and white illusion appearing over the Wutong Courtyard.

The Qi of Xu Qing and the Old Wutong Tree twisted into two intertwining Yin Yang fishes.

Xu Qing was completely absorbed.

His own Qi-Blood and thoughts converged toward the center point of the Yin Yang fish.

At some unknown time, within the illusion of Yin Yang Tai Chi, an imposing, tall Parasol Tree stood, bathed in the Moonlight, shimmering with flames.

Had anyone been there, they would have discovered that the Old Wutong Tree had "Manifested" its Divine Soul.

However, strangely, the Divine Soul of the tree had slow thoughts and recognized the world dimly, ignorant like a newborn!

"Focus the Qi to be supple, can it be like a baby?"

Xu Qing also seemed to become a baby, forgetting all worries and sorrows.

Man follows Earth, Earth follows Heaven, Heaven follows Dao, and Dao follows Nature.

Under the influence of the Old Wutong Tree, he passively entered the wondrous state of Daoist Law of Nature.

At some unknown time, Xu Qing "awoke."

He felt his Divine Soul was exceptionally crisp and clean, as if his Divine Soul had taken a bath, surrounded by a breeze and the caress of the Moon, an indescribably pleasant sensation.

His Divine Soul grew stronger and more condensed, finally reaching a critical breakthrough point.

He softly whispered,

"Old Wutong Tree aids my ’Manifestation’!"

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