The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror

"Hmm, how many people do you think must die to accomplish this?"

"I don't know."

Grand Secretary: "What do you all think?"

"Martial Arts Grandmasters are no fools, if something is slightly amiss, they will certainly flee." A minister bluntly stated.

The group continued to discuss, yet they still did not have any particularly good ideas, and once unsuccessful, the consequences would obviously be very serious.

After all, while Dynasty Destiny can suppress Dao Skill, it has no impact on Martial Arts.

The Grand Secretary finally said: "Since the Martial Saint is difficult to deal with, even if successful, the cost is unbearably high, so let's change our approach — how about cooperating with him?"

As soon as the Grand Secretary said this, everyone immediately understood his intent.

News has arrived that the New Martial Saint who startled Mars is Xiong Chan of the Great Zen Temple, a highly esteemed monk of this era. But His Majesty favors Dao and dislikes Buddhism.

Persuading His Majesty to respectfully treat the Grandmaster is obviously not a good option.

Now, with such a discussion, it turns into the ministers pleading for the sake of the country's welfare, allowing the old Emperor a graceful way out.

For the sake of all the people, he represses his own feelings. If this isn't a wise ruler, what is a wise ruler?

It's merely a thought for the people!

The Grand Secretary indeed understands the old Emperor's preferences.

Here, the Inner Court discusses how to appease Xiong Chan.

Elsewhere, news of Xiong Chan becoming a Martial Saint quickly spreads in all directions.

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"Teacher Dai, remember to mention my long-held devotion to Buddhism on this trip." Prince Yu could not contain his inner excitement.

After years of devotion, today it finally bore fruit.

He believes that as long as he, a Buddhist-devoted Crown Prince, extends an olive branch, Xiong Chan will surely come over.

Having the support of a Martial Saint, his position becomes more secure.

Teacher Dai also felt that perhaps Prince Yu truly bore the Heavenly Mandate?

A Buddhist-devoted Crown Prince and a Buddhist Sect's Martial Saint, this is undoubtedly a match made in heaven.

With the support of a Martial Saint, Prince Yu's position will become incredibly stable.

After sending off Teacher Dai, Prince Yu returned to his room and favored a female officer sent to Prince Yu's Mansion. Her surname was Feng, the daughter of Feng Qintian, Xu Qing's guard.

This move by Prince Yu was not only to draw Feng Qintian closer but also because this girl's birth timing was extremely special. A Fortune Teller had secretly said that she was destined to become the mother of the nation.

He went to great lengths to bring the Feng family's daughter into his hands.

Otherwise, with Xu Qing's influence, he would have already had her withdrawn from selection.

Previously, Xu Qing even suspected that the old Emperor had found yet another young palace maid.

But in fact, the root was with Prince Yu.

"The children born from the Princess all died young. If you bear me a son, I'll make you a concubine." Prince Yu said to Feng Cai, daughter of Feng Qintian.

Feng Cai silently nodded.

Having grown up without her father's attention, she lived a dependent life at her grandfather's house, instilling a sense of inferiority for living under another's roof. Even when her father fetched her, she didn't want to leave the Imperial Palace, but rather sought an opportunity to climb up; only by being on top can she truly control her destiny.

The old Emperor was getting old, and she had no desire to serve him. But due to her father's efforts, she became an idle female officer in the palace, which didn't satisfy her much.

Now by a strange twist of fate, entering Prince Yu's Mansion coincided with her wishes.

In her view, if she could bear a son for Prince Yu, it would fundamentally change her destiny.

And her father was also Xu Jieyuan's guard.

In the palace, she also befriended some people, understanding the formidable power of those who could arrange tasks for others in the palace. Especially with Xu Qing's reputation.

If she had a son and got her father's support and Xu Jieyuan's backing...

"That fortune teller named Song said I am destined to become the mother of the nation, but I'll bring harm to my husband. Could it be..." Feng Cai recalled how before being chosen as a Court Lady, a fortune teller with the surname Song passing by her grandfather's home had evaluated her this way.

The "harm to husband" comment was privately shared with her by the Song fortune teller; she hadn't told anyone else.

This was one reason she was reluctant to receive favor from the old Emperor.

If she indeed caused the old Emperor to die, surely the throne would go to Prince Yu, then how would she be the mother of the nation?

It's hardly plausible to think about.

But now...

Despite her many thoughts, Feng Cai appeared in Prince Yu's eyes as a delicate and pitifully naive little white flower.

Compared to the Princess's incessant chattering, evidently, Feng Cai was more to his liking.

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The news of Xiong Chan becoming a Martial Saint quickly spread.

At the peak of Shaoshi Mountain, Xiong Chan's aura became increasingly reserved, no longer showing the flamboyance of his youth.

Beside him stood his proud disciple, Hui Sheng.

"Master, are you sure you don't want to hold a Martial Saint ceremony?" Hui Sheng was a little confused.

In his view, after being suppressed for many years, now that the Great Zen Temple finally produced a Martial Saint, it's time for vindication, yet his usually bold Master turned down the matter.

Clearly, his Master devoted himself to restoring the Great Zen Temple's former glory, but gave up the chance to showcase achievements at the crucial moment.

He could not understand it.

Xiong Chan: "Though I am a Martial Saint, I am not the true top Master of the world today; what is there to broadcast? Next, I plan to go to the Capital to pay respect to the Emperor, and during this time, we should remain low-key."

"But the Emperor favors Dao..."

Xiong Chan smile: "Times change. This time going to the Capital, I naturally aim to secure a position for our Great Zen Temple. Besides, Xu Jieyuan is entering the Examination, and I surely must attend to witness."

When he broke through as a Martial Saint, in fact, the old Heavenly Master from Dragon Tiger Mountain also broke through, their mutual response to cosmic events startled Ziwei Doushu, leading Mars to shine brightly.

The destiny related to Mars rightfully landed on Xiong Chan.

But the old Heavenly Master was the one truly unfathomable.

Xiong Chan vaguely sensed the old Heavenly Master might have obtained an even greater fortune than him and decided to remain behind the scenes.

In fact, last time at Dragon Tiger Mountain, when dealing with the Three Corpses Primordial Spirit of the Black Mountain Old Demon, Xiong Chan even felt the old Heavenly Master was holding back.

However, he is now a Martial Saint, and in this vast world, apart from the Black Mountain Old Demon's true body, there is probably no one who can kill him.

He has another purpose for going to the Capital; at his current level of strength, he is akin to a Demigod, inconsistencies allowing someone capable of killing him should not exist.

He hopes this trip can facilitate a grand endeavor.

That is to kill the Black Mountain Old Demon.

Without this ultimate Master overshadowing them, they would truly feel secure.

Such a significant matter requires the Court's cooperation and the involvement of an extraordinary talent like Xu Gongming.

Killing the Black Mountain Old Demon benefits all parties involved.

This supreme Demon, seeing its true body about to emerge, presents a formidable threat to all the top experts; also, the Black Mountain Old Demon acts without principles or rules.

Moreover, if the Black Mountain Old Demon is slain, obtaining the Daoist lineage of the Seven Kills Demon Palace would greatly aid them in exploring higher level realms.

Most notably, Xiong Chan is deeply aware that although the previous Daoist of the Xuantian Dragon Ascension Path fell to the Black Mountain Old Demon, they still managed to knock down the Black Mountain Old Demon from the Creator Realm.

Even if the Black Mountain Old Demon's true form recovers, it cannot return to the Creator Realm with seven Lightning Tribulations.

Given more time for the opponent to repenetrate the Creator Realm, it would be a nightmare for all contemporary elites.

Besides all this, surrounding and killing the Black Mountain Old Demon will surely summon the two Martial Saints of the Great Yu Dynasty.

Because this is their last chance indeed.