The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror
Chapter 317 - 148: The Reaction of the Grand Secretary and the Return of Master Wu (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 317: Chapter 148: The Reaction of the Grand Secretary and the Return of Master Wu (Please Subscribe)

Jiangning Prefecture, Wuzhong County seaport.

Five red boats, quietly docked.

The "small boats" are relative to the large sea ships that cannot enter the harbor and are docked at the pier. In fact, compared to ordinary fishing boats, the red boats are four to five times larger.

They are the guard ships for that large sea ship, and their hulls are wrapped in iron plates, extremely secure.

This is also a legacy inherited by the Red Flower Society from the Lotus Sect.

Whether it’s the guard ships or the large sea ship, they have been around for some years. Fortunately, with Xu Qing’s financial support, all these ships have been renovated and repaired.

The sailors on the ship were all former members of the Lotus Sect, with rich maritime experience.

However, relying solely on the current fleet, their maritime power is still comparatively weak, making it difficult to initiate large-scale naval battles.

Maritime power is weak, primarily relying on King Lin, which is currently a significant weakness for Xu Qing.

His journey to sea also considers this aspect.

Of course, the allure of the Xuantian Treasure Vault is tremendous for him.

Otherwise, Xu Qing wouldn’t risk going to sea.

Moreover, Liubo Mountain typically appears closer to land this season.

Relatively speaking, it is much safer than ocean navigation.

Now, Xu Qing plans to set sail for East Island with this group first.

The goods and personnel on the ship have been reviewed by Su Lianqing and are under the guise of a civilian merchant ship and escort.

These people have been advised by Su Lianqing in advance not to reveal anything related to the Red Flower Society in front of the Madam.

The Red Flower Society maintains the organizational structure inherited from the Lotus Sect, undoubtedly possessing better discipline in this regard.

In addition, Xu Qing also took Han Tai and an unexpected guest.

Lei Juren from Jiangning Prefecture.

Having learned that Xu Qing was setting sail, he repeatedly pleaded to come along and gain some experience.

Considering Lei Juren’s significant contributions in measuring fields and recognizing his capabilities, being within Xu Jieyuan’s circle of friends, Xu Qing agreed to this.

As for Feng Wu, she also came along disguised in men’s clothing.

After all, everyone is somewhat involved in the worldly society, where strict rules aren’t particularly emphasized.

Moreover, Su Lianqing, using the Divine Soul Disguise Technique, disguised herself as a prestigious old man among the crew, blending in since many matters needed her coordination.

Lei Juren brought three guards along.

His martial arts skills are formidable, only slightly inferior to the unrefined Lin Tian of earlier. These three guards, strength-wise, are also not weaker than King Guard and others.

If real troubles arise at sea, they could be great allies.

As the sea ship set sail, Xu Qing noticed something.

As they moved further from land,

the green color in the serpent-shaped Qi Fortune on his body was gradually fading, while the dark aura of the Qi Fortune Little Snake increased slightly but hadn’t reached a dangerous level.

Using his Divine Soul, he observed Lei Juren and noticed the visible dispersal of Dynasty Destiny on him.

However, since Juren has not formally taken an official position, the Dynasty Destiny on him is naturally minimal.

Moreover, Xu Qing had previously noticed that if officials leave their jurisdiction without assignments, their Dynasty Destiny would rapidly diminish.

Of course, for those emerging from Scholar or Top Scorer backgrounds, they can still retain the original part of their Dynasty Destiny.

However, the Destiny brought by such status, compared to that brought by official positions and assignments, is considerably less.

"When I was in Jiangning Prefecture, my Qi Fortune was stronger; in Yingtian Prefecture, it wasn’t significantly reduced because I was cultivating the Azure Dragon Seven Stars Hidden Veins in Yingtian, absorbing dragon spirit, replenishing some Qi Fortune," Xu Qing thought to himself, "These Qi Fortunes ultimately depend on the Great Yu Dynasty as their foundation, thus dissipating quickly once I leave the governing scope of Great Yu. But I am a Martial Arts and Divine Soul expert myself, with my own Qi Fortune. Therefore, the fading of Qi Fortune is significantly lesser compared to Lei Juren."

Although Lei Juren is also a formidable martial artist, his comprehensive strength cannot compare to Xu Qing’s.

Xu Qing is also clear that his increasing control over Jiangning Prefecture has also enhanced his Qi Fortune.

If he controls a prefecture so significantly, not to mention the Emperor who controls the Nine Provinces.

It can be said that the Emperor’s existence naturally suppresses all Divine Soul experts; even a Ghost Immortal would struggle to demonstrate much power in the presence of the Emperor.

In this view, the Emperor’s biggest vulnerability is his physical body.

Unavoidable realities of birth, aging, sickness, and death, and many in the Imperial Family often face obstacles in their Dao cultivation.

Otherwise, with the resources at the Emperor’s disposal for cultivating the Divine Soul and then reciprocating to Martial Arts, each could achieve longevity.

Of course, the Emperor’s short lifespan cannot only be analyzed from the perspective of physical robustness.

Water dissolves, fire burns, taking the wrong medicine...

After all, there are indeed many weaknesses in a flesh and blood body.

Moreover, the resources controlled by the Emperor are enough to make any cultivator envious, so throughout the ages, many Taoist and Buddhist great masters have revolved around the Emperor.

The Martial Arts Grandmaster is no different.

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