The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror
Chapter 408 - 179: A Murderous Intent, Heaven and Earth Overturned (Please Subscribe)_3

Chapter 408: Chapter 179: A Murderous Intent, Heaven and Earth Overturned (Please Subscribe)_3

Of course, Mr. Feng, as a Six Department Inspector, lacks decision-making power, but he can provide suggestions.

Early in the morning, Mr. Feng, in his role as an Assistant Minister of War, received a covert hint from the Grand Secretary to recommend Mr. Wu, his drinking companion from the previous night, in the role of Right Assistant Imperial Censor at the Inspection Bureau, to inspect Liao Dong.

After all, in the eyes of both the Court and its officials, Mr. Wu has a rich résumé, a typical military scholar with experience as a local governing official, who also has a knack for maintaining public order.

Such a person, additionally serving as Right Assistant Imperial Censor at the Inspection Bureau, is precisely suited to inspect Liao Dong at this time, stabilizing the situation in the Northeast.

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Mr. Wu consoled Mr. Feng last night, but then he cried this afternoon.

The decision from above had come; they were sending him to inspect Liao Dong.

What, why was he suddenly recognized as a military expert?

Mr. Wu’s capabilities did not include military expertise.

"Gongming, save me!" Mr. Wu wrote a letter overnight, which he urgently sent out over eight hundred miles.

He had heard that Jurchens from the white mountains and black waters of Liao Dong were particularly ferocious, and that beyond the borders, there was something like the Seven Kills Demon Palace, where the Demon Lord, with strong mana and extensive divine skills, was exceptionally dangerous to provoke.

As for those Jurchen shamans, they also employed formidable tactics.

In terms of danger, it was not inferior to places like Lingnan. Mr. Wu truly wished to weep, but had no tears.

But this matter, indeed, couldn’t be shirked.

Based on his record and rank, Mr. Wu was the most suitable person to inspect Liao Dong.

No one could fit the role better than he did.

That’s how the bureaucratic world is, the more capable you are, the more you are tasked with.

Even in his good brother Vice Minister Zhang’s view, this was a chance for Mr. Wu to gild his credentials; if only he returned safely, his experience would be even more esteemed, and in the future, he might even become a Six Ministries official starting from the base of a Third Class Scholar.

For Mr. Wu, if the mission was done well, it’s a chance to distinguish himself; if not, it might cost him his life.

How much capability and weight he truly had, others might not know, but didn’t he know himself?

Without Gongming, where would those previous achievements have come from?

Furthermore, having heard that it was Feng Xifeng who recommended him, Mr. Wu was nearly overwhelmed with a surge of indignation.

However, Mr. Wu also understood that such high-level personnel decisions certainly were not up to Mr. Feng, who was but a mouthpiece in the end.

He remembered the Grand Secretary intentionally sending Mr. Feng to Yanyue Hall yesterday, and whatever they discussed inside, now that Feng Xifeng had recommended him, everyone would understand this was the Grand Secretary’s intent.

The Grand Secretary utilizing him was sincere, as was the use of Xu Gongming.

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The Lu Family Master met with Xu Qing, but he didn’t expect the Zhu Family Master to be there, too, and he couldn’t help feeling a bit embarrassed.

After all, when the Four Great Families met in private, the Zhu Family had considerable grievances against Xu Qing.

Unexpectedly, the old Zhu was now conversing and laughing with Xu Qing, as though they were old friends of many years.

Upon seeing the Lu Family Master arrive, the old Zhu was initially slightly embarrassed, but then he smiled and said, "Brother Lu, what brings you to Xu Jieyuan?"

The Lu Family Master replied, "I’m here to deliver a message on behalf of the Tianshi Mansion of Dragon Tiger Mountain."

Old Zhu made a sound of acknowledgment, then turned to Xu Qing and said, "Jieyuan, we’ve already settled on this business deal, but in the future, if there are any good opportunities, don’t forget to include old Zhu."

The Lu Family Master, uncurious, directly exchanged pleasantries with Xu Qing, left the letter from the Old Heavenly Master, and departed.

Xu Qing opened the letter,

"You must attend the grand prayer ceremony."

Below the text was an image of a Daoist in the pose of holding a baby, eyes closed.

Xu Qing recalled his uncle Li Gongpu mentioning that after the Xu Family’s annihilation, he was a blind man taken in and raised by his uncle.

"Coincidence, or does he truly know about this matter?"

Upon careful consideration, Xu Qing felt that the Old Heavenly Master was not someone to do things without reason.

"It seems I must attend this grand prayer ceremony no matter what."

With this thought in his mind, Xu Qing did not respond immediately.

He still had to see how the Court would deal with the Kong Mansion matter.

Ten days later, he received letters from both Mr. Wu and his father-in-law.

In the current grand scheme of things, the affair of Wei Yuan, a disciple of the Chaotian Temple, was a triviality; Xu Qing dealt with it offhandedly. Understanding that the other party harbored the intent to contend for the Duke Wei position, he didn’t delve deeper into discussion.

Wei Yuan’s capabilities and intentions still required further observation; this matter was a spare move that was not immediately necessary.

To be honest, Xu Qing had also anticipated the Court’s decision beforehand.

But once the decision was unanimously passed, it still surprised Xu Qing somewhat.

Perhaps those in high places truly did not care at all about the lower echelons.

Liu Xuande once said, "Every time I oppose Cao, the event succeeds."

If the Court disregards public sentiment, if he does not vie for it, others will.

"Master, in investigating the mines, I found that the Great Zen Temple also possesses similar veins. The Copper Man Formation at the temple, they used this type of ore. Originally those copper men were mere mechanical puppets, but with the effect of the ore, they can fight just like living people," reported Su Lianqing, living up to Xu Qing’s trust, uncovering the lead on the mine. She paused and then added, "Besides, I discovered something else. After the Yellow River flood disaster occurred, the Great Zen Temple provided aid to a large number of disaster victims and settled them down. And it seemed they were prepared well in advance."

Xu Qing: "Are you saying they knew in advance that the Yellow River would have a major flood at this time?"

"That must be the case, or else they wouldn’t have acted so swiftly. Moreover, after investigating, I found out that the Great Zen Temple had issued a warning earlier this year about a big flood, but few took it seriously."

It immediately dawned on Xu Qing that this was a scheme by Xiong Chan.

Killing intent arises from the land, and dragons and snakes ascend;

Killing intent arises from people, heaven and earth turn upside down!

Rebellions led by monks weren’t unheard of; before the establishment of the current dynasty, there was the rebellion of Monk Peng, who was also a Martial Arts Grandmaster of his time. The "Mysterious Skills Secret" that he left behind was a Martial Arts Treasure Manual, which once stirred up bloodshed and violence in the worldly society.

A killing intent churned within him, fermenting ceaselessly, as he had Su Lianqing bring paper, brush, and ink. His writing was vigorous and powerful,

"Like garlic sprouts, if cut, they grow again; if beheaded, a chicken can still crow; officials need not be feared, the commoners must never be underestimated."

A surge of Human Dao killing intent emerged naturally.

Dragons battle in the wild, their blood black and yellow!

This also presented an opportunity for Xu Qing to transform from the Court’s weapon at its core into the executioner.

Through this event, Xu Qing already saw the weakness of the Grand Secretary and the Emperor.

Is this all there is to it!