Evergreen Immortal..

Chapter 376: Trapped Heart, Tied Will, Thoughts Clear (Two in One, Please Subscribe!!)

"What a good man!"

The king slapped the railing and exclaimed in amazement.

Eight hundred miles.

The bravest man in Wu Kingdom was only six hundred miles long. Li Rui raised his strength by thirty percent!
The Great Wizard narrowed his eyes and said slowly: "Not bad."

He wanted to give Li Rui a little shock, but he didn't expect that he would actually break the record.

This is quite a shock.

The officials standing by had only envy in their eyes.

Who in the Wu Kingdom could be praised by both the King and the Great Wu?
少！
Very few!

The Wu officials further away were all dumbfounded.

The same was true even for those officials who supported the Yu State's military action and hoped that Tu Xuan would be defeated.

A record that had been maintained for a thousand years was actually broken by a man from the state of Yu.

It's somewhat of a slap in the face.

Li Rui looked at the panel and paused.

He returned behind Minister Wang and the other two as if nothing had happened.

Minister Wang was delighted.

But since this is in front of the altar, there are officials from the Wu Kingdom all around.

Otherwise, I will definitely let them see what it means to be dissolute.

I really couldn't help laughing.

Li Rui's performance was so good that even those officials from the Wu Kingdom who had made sufficient preparations to praise him chose to remain silent.

Eight hundred miles, there is no need to brag about it.

On the contrary, if we praise a person from Yu too highly, it would be considered as an insult to the country.

The king and the great wizard are watching.

What they wanted was for the State of Yu to send troops to help quell the rebellion, not for the State of Yu to trample the State of Wu under its feet.

The scene became weird.

Almost all Wu people chose to ignore it, as if nothing had happened.

The grand ceremony is over.

Li Rui and his companions returned to the Dianke Office.

Soon.

Minister Wang's unbridled laughter was heard in the room.

"General Li is so powerful, he really enhances the prestige of our Great Yu nation!"

Nie Siming and Yuan Xiong also smiled: "Brother Li, you are very capable."

Li Rui, however, was not at all arrogant.

It was as if he had done something ordinary.

Minister Wang clapped his hands and said, "General Li, you have solved a big problem for me."

The Wu Kingdom's generals are aloof and arrogant.

Especially those young and vigorous military generals, they all shouted happily in the court.

He had a terrible headache.

But now Li Rui has become famous in one battle, and has completely crushed the enthusiasm of those young generals.

In a few days, when he attends the court meeting, he will be much more confident.

With the push from the King of Wu, maybe things will work out.

He can also go back and report.

Li Rui clasped his fists and said, "It is my honor to be able to share your worries."

Seeing that Li Rui was not surprised by praise or criticism, Minister Wang did not hide his admiration for Li Rui.

"Don't worry, Lord Li. When I return to the capital this time, I will definitely report Lord Li's achievements to His Majesty, and they will be counted as the first meritorious ones!"

The more Minister Wang thought about it, the happier he felt.

Go out laughing.

Nie Siming and Yuan Xiong also congratulated him before leaving.

soon.

Li Rui was the only one left in the room.

It's quiet at night.

Only then did Li Rui have time to calm down and appreciate what he had gained today.

The Emperor's Listening Drum is one of the twelve magical weapons of the Wu Kingdom. It was not created for people to use in competitions, but as a magical weapon that can help warriors practice.

Cleanse your bones and marrow, and clarify your mind.

The former is very direct. Li Rui can feel that his body seems to have been reforged and has been strengthened by 20% out of thin air!
But the reason why the Emperor Listening Drum is regarded as a treasure by innate warriors is because of the latter.

The four words "clear mind" are not illusory.

Among the three innate levels, the first level of refining the mind is to cultivate the state of mind.

To return to the original state, it is not enough to just return to the body, what is needed is the unity of body and soul, and a pure state of mind.

"To cultivate the mind is to restrain the mind, to tame the will, to make the body and mind one, until the thoughts become clear."

Warriors refine their hearts.

Pay attention to a clear idea.

This is what people call a sincere heart.

It is not necessary to be as selfless and emotionless as those ascetic monks, otherwise an old devil like the Blood Shadow Ancestor would have been trapped by the inner demons long ago, so how could he have entered the third level.

This idea is clear and to put it simply means don't be stubborn and just kill without hesitation.

Li Rui's state of mind was tempered by the Emperor's Ting Drum and became more resilient.

To train the mind is to be able to control the state of mind freely, and this is done by controlling it with the intention and aided by the true qi.

Otherwise it is not called refining the mind, but should be called nourishing the mind.

The farther the emperor listened to the drum sounds, the better it tempered his state of mind.

He beat the drum for eight hundred miles.

The tempering effect is unique in the Witch Kingdom.

In fact, in the near future, he will be able to break through again and reach the same level as Nie Siming and Yuan Xiong.

The speed is so terrifying.

'good fortune.'

Li Rui's mouth corners slightly raised.

His original intention of coming to Wu Country this time was to travel on public funds and take care of the affairs of the Chamber of Commerce. He did not expect to pick up such a huge benefit for nothing.

However, he vaguely guessed that this fortune was probably the compensation given by the Great Wizard for doing things for him.

When big shots do things, they never show off.

Just like Gu Changsheng.

Even he himself didn't know when Gu Changsheng took action to cover up his breath.

This helped him a lot.

He broke through too quickly and had too many secrets.

Can't stand the prying eyes of those big shots.

Even the great wizards could not fully see through Gu Changsheng's move, and there were almost no people in the world who could see through it.

Perhaps only the Lord of East Sea City and the Sword Emperor of Shu can do it.

The possibility of Li Rui meeting those two people is extremely small.

"I heard that there are fewer voices of opposition in the Wu Kingdom's court, and the Wu Kingdom's leader has already relented."

Nie Siming said.

These days.

The mission's progress increased dramatically.

As the saying goes, a king never jokes. Now that the King of Wu has spoken, the matter is settled.

After that it's just a matter of procedural matters.

Yuan Xiong also joked: "Brother Li, you have made a great contribution this time."

Li Rui smiled:

"My two dear brothers, please stop making fun of me, your elder brother. Is this my achievement?"

Not only him, Nie Siming and Yuan Xiong also knew everything clearly in their minds.

Can a battle at the innate level influence the decision of a country?

To be sure, no.

The King of the Witch Kingdom and the Great Witch just needed a gimmick to help them suppress the voices of opposition in the court.

But we can't underestimate this gimmick.

If there wasn't this introduction, it would be difficult to force the young king and the great wizard to succeed.

Things will definitely be put on hold.

This postponement may lead to new changes.

The idea of ​​Yu State sending troops was completely shattered.

Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that Li Rui made great contributions.

Nie Siming: "Brother Li, please stop being so modest."

Just being able to strike the 800-li Emperor's Drum was something that not everyone could do. Even he and Yuan Xiong might not be so sure.

Li Rui's achievements were earned by himself.

"I've been in Wu Court for so long, but I haven't had a chance to go out for a walk."

"Would you two like to go for a walk together?"

Li Rui did not refuse and changed the subject.

Nie Siming and Yuan Xiong both shook their heads.

They had come to Wu Court ten years ago, so the things here were not new to them.

Li Rui just asked.

Seeing that neither of them had the mood to go out, he didn't force them. He put his hands behind his back and strolled out the door.

Wuting is the most prosperous place in Wu Kingdom.

You should be extraordinary.

When Li Rui was in Qinghe, he already knew a lot about Wu Ting's situation, most of which was told to him by Xia Xiaotang.

Even if he walked on a busy street, no one would recognize that he was a native of Yu.

In the impression of the people of Yu.

The people of Wu State all wore animal robes, ate raw meat and drank blood, but in fact, the common people in Wu Court also wore hemp and forged clothes, which were not much different from the attire of Yu State.

Was walking.

From time to time, Li Rui could hear passers-by discussing the sound of the Emperor's drum that they heard yesterday.

"Blessed by the Beast God, my Great Wizard has produced another genius."

"Tianjiao?"

"You don't know, during the grand ceremony yesterday, someone struck the Emperor's Drum, and it was almost heard outside the city. I estimate it was at least five hundred miles away."

"Five hundred miles?!"

“It’s really amazing.”

Li Rui listened quietly.

He also has no intention of showing off his power before others.

On the day of the grand sacrifice, his heroic deeds were suppressed intentionally by the Wu Kingdom court and were not spread among the people.

The people living in Wuting had no idea that the drumbeats that day could actually be heard over eight hundred miles.

They would not have known that the person who struck the Emperor's Drum was a man from the State of Yu.

Li Rui smiled lightly and walked in one direction.

The second floor of a restaurant next to the street.

On the street, a young woman was pouring tea for an old Taoist priest with an extremely respectful attitude.

The old Taoist picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Suddenly my mind moved.

He just happened to see the street scene outside the window out of the corner of his eye.

On the busy avenue, I saw an old man walking towards the east of the city with his hands behind his back.

"Good skin!"

The old Taoist's eyes lit up.

He had never seen such a fine skin before. It was perfect for transferring souls.

At least it is a mid-range to upper-grade spiritual root.

What’s even more interesting is that unlike those boring handsome young men, the older man is more pleasing to Taoist Sheng.

It is much better than his body with low-grade spiritual roots.

The young woman noticed something was wrong with the old Taoist priest.

She followed the old Taoist's gaze and looked out the window.

My heart suddenly trembled. "Li Rui?!"

"This person has an extraordinary constitution. I am really happy to see this."

Taoist Sheng grinned.

There was a gleam of excitement in his eyes.

Zhu Yun couldn't help but speak up: "Elder, this man's name is Li Rui, and he is an official of the Yu State."

"Li Rui?"

Hearing this name, Taoist Sheng was a little surprised.

Because he had heard the name Li Rui from Si Feng before.

It seemed that it was because the flesh fetus once had a karmic relationship with Li Rui, but as Si Feng transformed, the karmic relationship was cut off, and there was no longer any thought of eliminating the karmic relationship.

did not expect.

This spiritual root is surprisingly so excellent.

For some reason, Zhu Yun recalled the scene before the unlucky senior brother who must have died left, and spoke again:
"Elder, this Li Rui has a close relationship with Gu Changsheng and Yuan Dingting, so be careful when you do anything."

I heard the names of Gu Changsheng and Yuan Dingting.

The gleam in Taoist Sheng's eyes faded a little.

Although he has only been in this world for a year.

I am still in seclusion most of the time, but I also know how powerful those two are.

Sheng Daoren couldn't help but feel a little regretful:
"Pity."

The strong men in this world were far more powerful than he had expected. Even he had to deal with the top strong men in the world's martial arts rating seriously.

Not to mention that he is still a disabled person now.

The selection of the new skin still needs to be considered and we should act after careful consideration.

"Ok?"

Li Rui felt a chill on his back as he walked down the street.

Where does this cold wind come from?

I couldn't help but feel alert.

He deliberately took several detours and made sure that no one was following him before he arrived at a business in a remote place.

"Guest officer."

The shop assistant who was squatting at the doorstep listlessly saw a customer coming and was about to greet the customer with a professional smile.

The smile froze instantly.

Then I saw the old man in front of me take out an iron plate with the words "Spring Breeze" written on it from his arms.

The shop assistant was a little bit incredulous: "Are you Mr. Li?"

Li Rui nodded.

Upon hearing Li Rui's confirmation, the shop assistant opened his mouth wide.

He had worked in the store for nearly eight years, and this was the first time he saw the real boss behind the business. How could he not be excited?

"Master, please come quickly."

The shop assistant immediately led Li Rui into the store.

Li Rui asked, "Where is your shopkeeper?"

"The shopkeeper is here. I'll go call him right away."

As he spoke, he led Li Rui to an elegant and secluded courtyard in the backyard of the business, and then left with a smile.

Not long after.

A square-faced, burly man came into the courtyard.

He bowed to Li Rui.

"Master Li."

Li Rui also stood up: "Master Feng, we finally meet."

The man in front of me is called Feng Jing.

He is the owner of a branch of Chunfengtang in Wu Country.

Although they are his subordinates, they are not under his jurisdiction.

Li Rui chuckled: "Senior He has kept it a secret from me for a long time. It turns out that Lord Feng is also a secret guard. I didn't know about it until a few days ago."

Feng Jing laughed loudly: "Lord Li, I didn't mean to hide it. It was all arranged by Commander Yang. Senior He actually didn't know about it."

Not bad.

On the surface, he is just the owner of a small and inconspicuous chamber of commerce, but in fact he is a secret guard of Dingshan.

Same as Li Rui.

He is just using the name of the Chamber of Commerce to conceal his identity.

The real purpose is actually to track down a banished immortal.

Li Rui did not really visit Wu Ting, he came specifically to meet Feng Jing.

This mission.

Completing the apparent mission was one thing, and the other was to assist Feng Jing in finding the banished immortal.

Li Rui: "I came here to see Lord Feng just because Senior He ordered me to do so. If there is anything I can help you with, please let me know."

Feng Jing shook his head:

"Master Li has done a great favor by helping me arrange this identity."

"That exiled immortal hid himself very deeply, and I still have no clue where he is."

A hint of helplessness appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Li Rui had already anticipated this.

What kind of person is the banished immortal? How could it be so easy to spy on him?

If there really is a clue.

The matter has already been reported to the court, so why would he have to do this unnecessary work?

He Qiannian asked him to come just to see if he could be of help and to acknowledge his presence.

Feng Jing is a very straightforward person.

He immediately shared all the information he knew with Li Rui.

"Master Li, I am hiding in this Wu Court to investigate the mystery of the late emperor's death. The late emperor did not die of illness, but died of a disaster caused by immortals."

Li Rui narrowed his eyes slightly.

He had already learned about this from Jiang Linxian.

It is precisely for this reason that the Holy Emperor of Yu State is determined to suppress the banished immortals walking the world.

Feng Jing took a deep breath and said, "Five years ago, one of our secret guards got information that the previous ruler of Wu Country might have been killed by a banished immortal in the same way. He also suspected that he was the same person who caused the disaster."

Hear this.

Li Rui was shocked.

The Wu Kingdom was suddenly in chaos, and the root of everything could be traced back to the sudden death of the previous ruler.

He died suddenly when he was young and strong.

There was no time to appoint a new emperor, which almost led to the collapse of the Wu Kingdom.

According to the secret guard files.

The former emperor of the Wu Kingdom also seemed to have tried his best to suppress the exiled immortals when he was in power.

It is very similar to the situation of the former emperor of Yu State.

Feng Jing's eyes became serious: "Lord Li, I suspect this matter may be closely related to the Purple Gold Palace. When you return to Qinghe, you may be able to start from the Purple Gold Palace."

Li Rui nodded: "Thank you for the reminder, Lord Feng."

Feng Jing sighed softly.

"We are all colleagues, that's impossible."

Then the smile on his face returned: "Lord Li's performance at the grand ceremony yesterday was truly amazing. Who knows, he may become a terrestrial immortal in a few years. Then he will come and personally investigate this case."

Li Rui smiled.

But in his heart, he couldn't help but look at Feng Jinggao twice.

Although the grand sacrifice was not a secret, it was a great achievement for Feng Jing, a native of Yu, to obtain the intelligence about the Wu court so quickly.

"It's just that the king wants to use me to win over the people."

Feng Jing shook his head: "Master Li broke the record. This is a great skill. I can't learn it even if I want to."

The two chatted for another hour.

Only then did Li Rui leave.

When I returned to the Dianke Office.

I happened to see Minister Wang chatting with Nie Siming and Yuan Xiong.

Minister Wang saw Li Rui appear.

He waved quickly.

"Master Li is back, please sit down quickly."

As soon as Li Rui sat down, Minister Wang couldn't wait to say, "Sir Li, the ruler of Wu State has issued an edict in the court, asking us to join forces with Dayu to fight against the rebels."

"Congratulations, Lord Wang."

Minister Wang smiled from ear to ear: "Lord Li, this time it's all thanks to you."

Li Rui thought that Minister Wang was going to bring up what happened yesterday again.

But never thought about it.

Minister Wang said, "I never thought that Lord Li actually had a relationship with the Great Wizard. If it weren't for the Great Wizard's support, I'm afraid it would have been delayed for at least ten days or half a month. The Great Wizard told me."

"I feel relieved that Yu Country has such a genius like Li Rui."

Minister Wang deliberately imitated the words of the great witch.

The corner of Li Rui's mouth twitched.

'Is this play too much?'

He had already guessed that this might be another part of the reward given to him by the Great Witch.

This love is not small.

He is currently a military officer, so his achievements cannot be reflected for the time being. But if he becomes a civil servant in the future, he can at least get a third-rank idle position based on the words of the Great Witch.

A future that others only dream of.

He has it at his fingertips.

"The Great Witch is a really capable person."

Three days passed in a flash.

this day.

Chunfeng Hall is the smallest of the three branches of Wu Ting and is rarely visited.

The shop assistant was yawning and preparing to close the shop as usual.

But just as the door was about to close.

A large, somewhat dry hand firmly grasped the edge of the door, and no matter how hard the shop assistant tried, he could not shake it at all.

The shop assistant couldn't help but feel angry.

Just about to speak.

Then I saw an old Taoist priest walking in with a beautiful young woman.

Such a strange combination made the shop assistant stunned.

But he was about to speak.

Then he saw the old Taoist priest smiling at him.

Just one look and the shop assistant died.

Taoist Sheng smiled and took Zhu Yun to the backyard.

soon.

They saw Feng Jing standing in the backyard.

Feng Jing felt something strange behind him and turned his head suddenly. The moment he saw Taoist Sheng, his hair stood on end and cold sweat almost wet his back.

He saw the old Taoist priest with his naked eyes, but he could not sense his presence at all.

Such people are very strong.

Very strong!
Feng Jing forced a smile and was about to speak.

suddenly!

Taoist Sheng suddenly appeared in front of him.

Feng Jing's pupils suddenly shrank.

Shrink to an inch!

At this moment, Taoist Sheng firmly grasped his hand hidden in his sleeve, and a smile appeared on his dry old face: "Little guy, you want to play tricks in front of me?"

Just hear a snap.

The secret guard jade token hidden in Feng Jing's sleeve shattered.

His face turned into one of utter horror.

Then I saw Taoist Sheng showing his yellow teeth and saying in a hoarse voice:

"That's it for now."

(End of this chapter)