The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror
Chapter 313 - 146 Transformation of the Five Tigers Breaking Gate Saber (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 313: Chapter 146 Transformation of the Five Tigers Breaking Gate Saber (Please Subscribe)

In the following days, Xu Qing focused on healing his wounds, temporarily delegating the mundane affairs to Feng Wu. However, when Feng Wu was out, he secretly visited the hidden chamber that once belonged to Zhao Xiong’s family.

The chamber once enshrined a portrait of the "Mother of Endless Life."

The portrait has now disappeared, but the shrine remains.

Su Lianqing had been waiting there for some time.

Now, she is known publicly as Su Lianqing of the Imperial Music Bureau in Jiangning Prefecture, but in fact, she is also an undercover agent for the Inner Factory, and the Luo Sect has not officially expelled her.

Her true identity is as the main person in charge of the Red Flower Society under Xu Qing, codenamed—Red Flower Ghost Mother.

Frankly speaking, Xu Qing gets impatient remembering so many identities.

Su Lianqing, on the other hand, plays each role with such ease and even seems to enjoy the masquerade.

"Master, Yan Kong has seized a ship and set out to sea," reported Su Lianqing, whose intelligence was always solid. She confirmed the news through both the Red Flower Society and the Inner Factory, leaving no room for error.

Now she has some authority in the Inner Factory, probably because Households Commander Zuo thinks that Su Lianqing is Xu Qing’s lover. He felt embarrassed to closely monitor Xu Qing himself, so he selected Su Lianqing as a compromise, letting her occasionally report back to the Inner Factory about Xu Qing.

Of course, Households Commander Zuo’s line is not the only one watching Xu Qing.

Su Lianqing has also discovered two other undercover lines.

But Xu Qing instructed her not to startle the snake by hitting the grass.

It’s actually beneficial to Xu Qing to keep these known undercover lines.

"Set out to sea?" Xu Qing frowned and then asked, "Has King Lin been informed of this news?"

"I have already sent someone," Su Lianqing respectfully replied.

Now that Xu Qing has gotten married and became an old master, only she still reserved the special title "master" for him, even with a hint of exclusivity.

This sudden demonic deviation of Yan Kong caught everyone off guard.

Although Su Lianqing had her own spies in Golden Ray Monastery, they didn’t have as much access to Yan Kong as Fayue did.

Masters of Yan Kong’s caliber can sense the slight scent of surveillance from ordinary spies with their psychic awareness.

The higher the master, the harder they are to monitor.

Their psychic sensitivity is almost unfathomable.

Especially Yan Kong himself, who is almost the reincarnation of Red Moon.

Xu Qing didn’t blame Su Lianqing for this; it was beyond her capabilities. He said, "Any news from Lingnan?"

Su Lianqing replied, "Everything there is progressing smoothly."

After all, Lingnan is the old stronghold of the Lotus Sect. Su Lianqing carefully selected former Lotus Sect members to develop the Red Flower Society in Lingnan, which has been very effective.

Moreover, in the beginning, they heavily relied on Su Lianqing for resources supply.

Xu Qing added, "Duke Wei and the Giant Whale Gang have developed grievances. Once King Lin finds the opportunity to break the Giant Whale Gang and Sea Sand Gang’s blockade in the nearby seas, our communication with Lingnan will become extremely convenient."

Communicating between Jiangning Prefecture and Lingnan via sea route is very efficient.

And the cost of transporting goods by sea is very low.

Xu Qing is considering doing tea business, and Lingnan is a great production area.

Additionally, Xu Qing is thinking of learning more about the Giant Whale Gang through Gao Gongyuan.

Even if King Lin manages well, catching up with the Giant Whale Gang in a short time is unrealistic. And at sea, we can’t merely rely on King Lin.

He continued, "Keep an eye on the connection between the Giant Whale Gang and Duke Wei Mansion at all times."

Su Lianqing queried, "Does master plan to take over the Giant Whale Gang?"

Xu Qing liked informed decisions, thus he had the habit of discussing matters big and small with his subordinates. So, Su Lianqing’s question was part of their daily interaction.

She too received respect from him.

Everyone dislikes being a puppet on a string.

And leaders of old powerful forces like Duke Wei often want their subordinates to be puppets, but things frequently go against their wishes.

Though Xu Qing likes to discuss with his subordinates, most of them are willing to follow his plans. Because past examples have all proven that Xu Qing’s choices were the most correct.

Even so, Xu Qing didn’t treat them as mere pawns.

Xu Qing also deeply realized that people cannot be used as tools. Their desires and emotions are not something he can control.

Even if you control their lives and wealth, you can’t ensure they won’t suddenly go mad and betray you at the cost of everything.

In the south, aristocratic families often don’t take tenants and house slaves seriously, still adopting the slave owner’s attitude, hence the master-slave conflict escalates.

The court’s land survey seems to be opposed by nobles and scholars, but it actually adds fuel to the fire.

The peasants, tenants, house slaves, and others at the bottom lack channels to receive information about the court’s reforms.

This situation has improved somewhat due to the existence of the Recovery Society.

At least in Jiangning Prefecture, many commoners also understand the implications of the land survey. Next is Yingtian Prefecture.

That’s also why Shang Yang’s Reform started with moving the tree to build faith.

If reforms need to reach the broadest commoners, propaganda is essential.

Lower-class scholars naturally have significant influence since they are from the bottom.

But they are easily influenced by the scholars from aristocratic families.

After all, they aspire to be part of it, admiring the scholars of aristocratic families with an inexplicable sense of inferiority and worship.

Xu Qing’s Recovery Society aims to replace the influence that comes from the scholars of those aristocratic families.

Xu Qing pondered aloud, "Although the Giant Whale Gang dominates the seas, most of their members are actually settled on land. This is the key for Duke Wei to control the Giant Whale Gang. Most of the Gang’s members are peasants who lost their lands under Yingtian Prefecture. They were made destitute by people like Duke Wei. But now they have to rely on Duke Wei for a living. Right, do the industries of the Giant Whale Gang mostly bear the name of their Gang Leader Ren Tianyou?"

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