The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror
Chapter 246 - 126: Zhili Top Scorer, Jiangzuo Mr. Xu (Please Subscribe)_2

Chapter 246: Chapter 126: Zhili Top Scorer, Jiangzuo Mr. Xu (Please Subscribe)_2

Righteousness will not bend; righteousness remains unyielding.

Gradually, his steps became more and more mystical.

In his Divine Soul, the Horn and Neck mansions of the Seven Azure Dragon Constellations lit up, combining with his own Martial Arts Qi Blood under the marvelous principle of "righteousness," showing signs of "Magic and Martial Unity."

"Heart integrates with intent, intent merges with Qi, Qi unites with spirit!" A flash of understanding crossed Xu Qing’s mind.

He finally grasped the key to Magic and Martial Unity.

He couldn’t help but let out a loud laugh.

Only to see, Xu Qing’s figure was like a dragon, soaring up and down around the Parasol Tree.

"So that’s how it is!"

Long after, Xu Qing stood on the robust branch of the Old Wutong Tree,, his expression filled with surprise and happiness.

"The key to Magic and Martial Unity lies in cultivating ’Heart Intent,’ integrating form with intent. The connection between Divine Soul and Qi-Blood is ’intent.’ Whether it’s the Fist Intent of Martial Arts or the ’Magic Intent’ of Dao Skill, in essence, it’s all about cultivating ’Heart Intent.’"

The Confucian way of cultivating one’s moral character is precisely the orthodox cultivation of Heart Intent.

Within the bronze mirror, the writing of the Eight Diagram Wandering Palm transformed into "Eight Diagram Wandering Dragon Palm (Incomplete)."

This was an Absolute Skill of Magic and Martial Unity that Xu Qing had realized on his own. It could not compare with the Dragon Elephant Seal in completeness or power.

But it was a sublimation and transformation by Xu Qing himself, and due to its incompleteness, it had great potential to be tapped into.

"Next, is to fully unblock the Azure Dragon Seven Stars Hidden Veins. By doing this, not only can I complete the Eight Diagram Wandering Dragon Palm, but I can also cultivate the Purple Emperor Dragon Armor to protect my Divine Soul."

After practicing his fists for a while, Xu Qing felt his Qi-Blood circulate smoothly.

Immediately afterward, he summoned Xu Fu to ask Mr. Li to return to the city.

According to the changes in Qi Fortune, the regional scholarly examinations had already announced results. Thus, good news would arrive within the next couple of days.

As for Auntie, since she was pregnant, it was better for her not to partake in these bustling events; it was better not to bring her back for now.

Moreover, Xu Qing also planned to send Xu Fu to Elder Dan Xi for further study.

He had seen Xu Fu’s talent for alchemy and thus intended to relieve Xu Fu of other duties, allowing him to fully utilize his talent.

Specialization in one’s occupation.

Once a person discovers their innate talent, the potential they can unleash is unimaginable.

"Heaven has created me with a purpose."

Many people fail to achieve much, and an important reason is that they do not find the opportunity to utilize their innate talents.

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Mr. Li returned from outside the city to the Li Mansion.

He too was aware that the results of the regional examinations would be announced in a few days.

He, a non-exam-taker, was far more anxious than his nephew. Firstly, this matter related to his entire livelihood; secondly, this was about becoming a Scholar.

Our Mr. Li might be a Commander, but in the eyes of Civil Servants, what’s a mere Commander?

All are officials, but the backgrounds are entirely different.

Xu Qing could see Mr. Li’s nervousness, so the next morning he invited Guard Wang and Guard Ma to his home for a card game.

They were all brothers who had risen together. Although Xu Qing’s status was increasing, he was still approachable.

However, Guard Wang and Guard Ma were clear that although they referred to each other as brothers on regular days, when it came to certain matters, they needed to distinguish ranks and maintain proper decorum.

They weren’t ordinary men of the worldly society; having followed Magistrate He, they had learned some things.

Historically, those who achieved great things and then behaved inappropriately without decorum often met with dire consequences.

Of course, Xu Qing wouldn’t treat Guard Wang and Guard Ma as servants to be ordered around.

Even from the perspective of self-interest, nostalgia for the past is seen as an excellent trait by those below when observed in someone of higher status.

Before the great task is accomplished, showing pettiness and lack of generosity is something not even the Grand Ancestor of the Great Yu Dynasty would do.

As Xu Qing was as amiable as before, the four young masters got deeply involved in the card game shortly after it started.

After all, when gambling and playing cards, even the gods are set aside, unable to think of much else.

Still, Li Gongpu was somewhat preoccupied.

He absentmindedly lost some money.

Xu Qing didn’t cheat; he played his cards entirely by feeling.

There wasn’t much winning or losing.

Guard Wang would take a small win even when he could win big, and chose not to win when he could win a little.

Seeing his senior brother do this, Guard Ma could only follow suit, "I’ll do the same."

But having some greed, he managed to win a few big hands.

Time leisurely approached noontime.

Mr. Li wasn’t even hungry.

But with mealtime approaching, he wondered whether he should eat something.

Since his household’s fortunes had improved, Mr. Li now had three meals a day.

In this era, ordinary families mainly had two meals a day.

In the city, the slightly poorer families would only eat twice if they worked, otherwise, they would lie at home to save energy.

However, rural farmers and tenants, even if poor, had to toil desperately.

"There are no lazy fields under the sky, yet the farmer still starves."

Such occurrences were commonplace in this era.

Even if Xu Qing could become the head of Qingshui County Government, he wouldn’t be able to change the corrupt practices of tax collection by Clerks. However, he indeed lent his own money and food at very low-interest rates to the farmers.

Additionally, under Xu Qing’s instructions, Golden Ray Monastery also carried out these acts.

Thus, Xu Qing’s reputation among the influential landlords and scholars of Jiangning Prefecture was particularly bad.

Everyone thought he was the reincarnation of the Demon Lord of Mayhem, completely lacking propriety.

Wealthy landlords and scholars lent money not just for the wealth but coveted the common farmers’ lands. Only when the interest was high and they couldn’t repay during disasters could they seize the opportunity to annex land and then turn the people into their Tenants, or, more ruthlessly, make them hidden households.

Many tenants even preferred to become hidden households, thus escaping the government’s taxation.

The suffering of the lower class was almost invisible and devoid of hope.

Therefore, with someone like Xu Qing appearing in Jiangning Prefecture, being slightly kinder to them,

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