The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror
Chapter 289 - 138: Worldly Society and the Imperial Court (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 289: Chapter 138: Worldly Society and the Imperial Court (Please Subscribe)

Xu Qing mobilized his Qi-Blood, circulated his energy through his meridians, and after refining a whisker of the Five Curves Spirit Ginseng, a portion of his consumed Lifebound Essence Qi was replenished.

He examined the bronze mirror within his body, the lifespan column, and as before, there was no change.

Xu Qing wasn’t surprised; his lifespan indeed had no direct relation to his physical condition unless his health deteriorated to an extreme, leaving him with only a few years to live.

His current observation was that his lifespan could be extended by the Qi of Holy Virtue, but as time went on, more of this Qi was required, and the extension of lifespan was getting shorter.

At the same time, the bronze mirror’s judgment of his identity as an "Outer Heaven Demon" remained unchanged.

Xu Qing now suspected.

If this world were likened to a human body, his identity would be akin to a virus from the outside world, triggering the world’s own immune response.

The larger his influence and the stronger his power, the more severe the world’s rejection would become, which was why the effect of the Qi of Holy Virtue was weakening.

On the other hand, if his influence decreased and his power diminished, even if the immune reaction weakened, he would still be eradicated by the world’s instinctive response.

Of course, this was just one guess.

Another speculation is that the root problem lies within his body itself.

If this were the reason, to solve it at its root, he must cultivate to the level of a "Ghost Immortal," reincarnate, or find a new host to possess.

The realm of possession is just a simple invasion and control; the original body cannot be discarded, and a body controlled by possession cannot continue to cultivate.

Like the Luo Sect Master’s incarnation as the "straw-clad man," it was entirely through Possession and Soul Splitting after cultivating the body to a high Refining Internal Level.

As for instances like the Golden Centipede Dharma King, splitting one’s soul to infiltrate one’s own bloodline descendants might have its advantages, but it definitely wouldn’t achieve the effects like rebirth through possession or reincarnation.

Regardless of which speculation it is, resolving the problem will not be without the need for strength.

Overwhelming power subdues all; one force breaks all laws!

Xu Qing then instructed Su Lianqing to take good care of her injuries these days.

While they were talking, he heard a rush of hooves and the jingling of bells, quickly approaching outside the courtyard.

Su Lianqing said solemnly, "Young Master, it’s our people."

She was the head of Xu Qing’s intelligence network.

The sound of bells was a signal of an emergency message.

Xu Qing nodded.

Su Lianqing, still very cautious, went out to confirm the secret signal before allowing the person to enter, but she did not bring them into the house; she only asked about the situation in the yard and then instructed the messenger to continue gathering information. Afterward, she brought the secret message to Xu Qing.

Within a range of dozens of feet, even if Xu Qing did not use his Divine Soul perception, relying solely on his body, he was still acute in hearing and sight, almost like having celestial vision and hearing, and no slight movement could escape him.

The previous conversation between Su Lianqing and the messenger, he heard it clearly.

Knowing this, Su Lianqing did not bother with pleasantries and handed over the secret message directly.

Upon receiving the message and combining it with what he had just heard, Xu Qing’s eyebrows slightly furrowed.

"Dozens of Japanese pirates landed and rampaged through several coastal state offices as if entering an uninhabited land, burning, killing, looting. Haha..." Xu Qing knew in his heart that things were not so simple; it seemed like mere pirate landings and looting, but in reality, it pointed to a fundamental problem with the court’s control over state and garrison troops.

This was also a direct expression of dissatisfaction from scholars, mighty forces, nobles, garrison military officers, and other powers towards the court’s field measurement work.

"Is this something Duke Wei and the others orchestrated?" Su Lianqing asked.

Xu Qing shook his head: "When you shoot the leader of the gang, you will be at the forefront of the assault. Duke Wei is cunning and shrewd; he won’t make a move at this juncture. But it makes things more complicated."

From the content of the secret message, he saw that this incident was more likely an accidental event that caused a chain reaction.

"No, it may not be by chance." Xu Qing thought of the incarnation of the Luo Sect Master, the "straw-clad man," appearing outside Yingtian Prefecture.

Although the Lotus Sect was now subdued by Xu Qing and reassembled into the Red Flower Society.

In reality, the Lotus Sect subdued by Xu Qing was already greatly crippled. The current Red Flower Society was far inferior to the former Lotus Sect.

And the Luo Sect’s forces were not limited to just one branch like the Lotus Sect.

Moreover, the roots of the Lotus Sect were in Lingnan; it was clear that in South Zhili, other secret branches of the Luo Sect probably existed, possibly already colluding with many local scholars and nobles of South Zhili.

The Southeastern Land had sharp contradictions between people and land, naturally a breeding ground suitable for the development of cults.

Such events were not rare in history.

Even at the height of the Yellow Turban Dao, there were collusions with the Great Eunuch next to the Emperor.

And during his previous life in the Man Qing period, there were even members of the Imperial Family directly involved in the Tian Li Dao uprising, assisting rebellious cultists in attacking the Imperial Palace.

In the end, interests are the root.

During the early Qing period, there were people from the Man Qing Eight Banners who raised the banner of anti-Qing to restore Ming.

After pondering for a while, Xu Qing said, "With such an incident happening, the inspector’s office at the Government Office will surely send someone for me; I should head back."

"En, this servant respectfully sees the Young Master off."

Xu Qing gave a slight nod, then his figure flickered and he disappeared from Su Lianqing’s sight.

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Xu Qing returned to his own residence within the Heavenly Capital and began writing a petition as if it were a quick draft.

Not long after finishing, a messenger from the Imperial Censor’s office came looking for him.

Xu Qing followed them, passing through halls and rooms to reach the study in the backyard of Inspector Feng Xun’an.

"Gongming, this is the urgent military intelligence that just arrived today," Inspector Feng said with a heavy frown.

After Xu Qing read it, it largely matched the intelligence he had received, only it was more detailed. Establishing an intelligence network was an expensive and arduous task.

The fact that Su Lianqing was able to help him build the framework showed her considerable ability.

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