The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror

Xu Qing basically already guessed that it should be Brother Xiong Chan of the Great Zen Temple breaking through to Martial Saint, and moreover entering the Heavenly Human Sensing stage, alarming Mars.

In his heart, he actually had another speculation, that perhaps the old Heavenly Master also broke through at this time, which is why the celestial phenomena were so intense.

However, the old Heavenly Master still belongs to the old generation, while Xiong Chan truly belongs to this era.

A Martial Saint in their prime is truly terrifying.

As long as one is patient enough, they might find an opportunity to change the world with one strike.

The two Martial Saints of the Great Yu Dynasty are ultimately too old. Even if they are in a Turtle Breath state, who knows when they will pass away.

And the Elder Fang is also very old.

But from another aspect, the Court still possesses the power to suppress the world.

Whether from top-tier combat power or army strength.

The nobles will prepare for chaotic times but will also prevent their occurrence. In suppressing the lower layers, the nobles and the Court are aligned.

Moreover, having Order is always stronger than having no Order.

But the oppression from the upper towards the lower will always exist, and this will not disappear.

Xu Qing quickly thought about what impact Xiong Chan's achievement of Martial Saint would have on the current situation of the world. He had met Xiong Chan, who was a person of great magnanimity.

"If I were Xiong Chan, breaking through to Martial Saint at this moment, I would not exert pressure on the Court but instead actively seek opportunities to cooperate with it." Xu Qing imagined himself in Xiong Chan's place.

The Great Yu Court, for any hero, is a treasure trove.

Digging under others' walls is digging, and digging one's own is also digging.

After all, this dynasty has ruled the world for more than two hundred years, its might deeply ingrained in people's hearts. The earlier one stands out, the more they are making a wedding dress for others.

To proclaim orders in the Emperor's name towards the rebellious, there are many successful experiences on this path.

Even when the Man Qing entered from the previous life, it was under the banner of avenging Chong Zhen.

The struggles between Temple and River, the fighting and killing are processes, not results. Xu Qing could foresee that the upcoming struggle among Daoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism would become increasingly intense.

This is a struggle for religious power.

In the past, Confucianism overwhelmingly suppressed Daoism and Buddhism.

But Xu Qing stepped up from the Yansheng Gong Mansion, coupled with the vigorous development of industry and commerce, which would shake the foundations of Confucianism.

In the end, it was still about seizing the discourse power of the secular path.

With discourse power and the power of interpretation, he could continuously consolidate the foundation of his force.

This is also why Xu Qing needed to move to the Capital for further development.

Before chaotic times arrived, it was still the core of the world here. Opportunities were also more plentiful than elsewhere. If he didn't come, he couldn't find the Purple Mansion Primordial Sect.

Without the Purple Mansion Primordial Sect, even with a bronze mirror, it would be difficult to quickly amass the foundational depth of old-school strong figures like the old Heavenly Master and Xiong Chan.

These people not only have personal accumulations but also reserves from their sect holy lands.

It wasn't something Xu Qing could easily surpass.

Of course, when one mixes outside, with a large family business, one would be less willing to risk life and limb. Moreover, as a leader of a Holy Land, a small ripple affects the whole situation, unlike Xu Qing, who had higher and more absolute discourse power in his own territory.

This is the prestige belonging to a pioneer.

Xu Qing briefly explained the situation to his father-in-law, then returned home with him.

Mars shone brightly, with a New Martial Saint emerging; it was the Court's officials who had to worry, while the father-in-law's primary task now was to quell the military rebellion.

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The next morning, Feng Xifeng set off for Yunzhou.

Ironically, just as Feng Xifeng was halfway there, he happened to encounter the military rebellion leaders sending an urgent memorial, stating that the rebellion had been temporarily quelled. He took on the duty as Assistant Minister of Military Affairs, with the temporary authority to decide regarding the Yunzhou rebellion, intercepted the memorial at the post station to read its contents, and then allowed it to proceed.

There were several groups sending the memorial, also spreading the news along the way that the rebellion was quelled.

Primarily fearing that late news would cause greater unrest.

The leader of the rebellion was surnamed Zhou, given name Zhen. He was from a branch of the Zhou family of Taicang and had some kinship with Feng Xifeng. He was forced into the rebellion by the mob.

Originally, Zhou Zhen was the guerrilla general of Yunzhou. After Xu Qing toppled the Yansheng Gong Mansion, during a series of investigations, the Court discovered transactions between Zhou Zhen and the Yansheng Gong Mansion concerning military supplies. Coupled with the Grand Secretary's effort to clarify governance, Zhou Zhen became a prime example and was imprisoned in Yunzhou, awaiting transfer to the Capital.

Then the rebellion broke out just in time.

The mob killed the Governor, Assistant General, and these major officials, suddenly finding themselves leaderless. They discovered that Zhou Zhen was condemned by the Court and still in prison.

All were guilty, and with Zhou Zhen having the highest rank among the mob, he was directly pushed up to be the leader.

Zhou Zhen, with a knife to his throat, didn't dare to refuse.

After becoming the leader, he understood the rebellion's causes; it was truly because the Ministry of Industry, Governor, Assistant General, and Supervisor had lost their humanity, forcing the soldiers to rebel.

After rallying the mob, he promised to plead for them, hoping to gain the Court's appeasement.

In a border town like Yunzhou, soldiers were also called "Three Hall Soldiers," belonging to the Internal Officer Military Supervisor, General, and Governor, each managing a portion.

This time all Three Hall Soldiers rebelled together, which showed the extent of their fury against these three parties.

The General and Deputy General of Yunzhou happened to return to the Capital to report on duties, narrowly escaping, but the Assistant General who stayed wasn't so lucky, being directly vented upon by the mob.

The spark for the rebellion was the defensive structures on the frontier, which were all shoddy projects; the cold-weather gear was also of extremely low quality, failing to provide much warmth, while winters grew colder each year.