The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror

Moreover, several well-known doctors have determined that this child is a dragon heir.

What reassures Prince Yu the most is that Mr. Dai invited Xiong Chan to take a look, and Xiong Chan also confidently confirmed it's a dragon grandson.

With this, Prince Yu's heart is filled with anticipation.

The expected delivery date for Feng Cai is around the end of July.

Hopefully by then, there will be another piece of good news, something happening to Xu Qing.

The recent reforms have already shown significant benefits. Without Xu Qing, there are still Elder Liang and Zhang Tai'a of mourning. Prince Yu feels that once he takes the position, he will not do worse than Xu Qing.

Yet, due to the old Emperor's favor, Prince Yu has been behaving very obediently recently, not showing any intention of opposing Xu Qing.

Mr. Dai spoke truly, "A man who withstands tribulations is a true hero."

Now it is his father, the Emperor, who is testing him, and he must withstand this trial.

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Chaotian Temple.

Xu Qing: "I have comprehended the Heavenly Gang Beidou Formation to a significant extent; now I pass it to you. Also, remember well the details of the Three Yin Demon Slaying Saber."

The old Temple Master's mouth twitched; this seems like challenging the heavens.

However, Xu Qing's reasoning left him no room to refuse.

This expedition to eliminate the Black Mountain demon is fraught with uncertainty of life and death; one cannot allow the Xuantian Dragon Ascension Path to lose its legacy.

"You do realize the uncertainty of life and death in this journey." The old Temple Master thought to himself.

In truth, he didn't know that for Xu Qing, this journey had already determined a death sentence as its outcome.

At least for now, the lifespan evaluation of the bronze mirror remains unchanged.

Xu Qing was not terrified by this. He did what he could do and could accept whatever outcome might come.

The Temple Master organizing the essentials of the Heavenly Gang Beidou Formation naturally had some insights, but Xu Qing's words, full of profound reasoning, still benefited him greatly.

"There is content from the Purple Mansion Primordial Sect, isn't there?" the old Temple Master said in astonishment.

His cultivation level was high and still above Xu Qing's, naturally tasting its mysteriousness.

"You are too old to walk this path. If one day I am not around, let's see who has this fortune," Xu Qing didn't dodge the topic.

The methods of cultivation are certainly important, but so too are individuals' talents and opportunities.

The wheel of history ever rolls forward, but the coachman on this wheel is indispensable.

Among the common people under the heavens, there are only so many who can serve as coachmen.

The stage is set by the people, and heroes perform the plays; nothing more than this.

The old Temple Master didn't mind Xu Qing's bluntness. Instead, he admired Xu Qing's broad-mindedness and the ability to be so carefree.

In fact, the most important things about Xu Qing were the bronze mirror and the knowledge of a previous life, yet neither could be left behind.

Of course, not all the wisdom of past life had gone unheeded.

He has made some slight, yet notable, changes to this world by doing some small deeds.

In a certain sense, as one among the formidable figures of governance in a previous life, Xu Qing has realized myriad dreams that many such figures relentlessly pursued.

The colorful past of the last few years was way more exciting than two or three decades combined of his past life.

What regret remains in death?

The process of Xu Qing explaining to the old Temple Master also allowed him to systematically reorganize the Heavenly Gang Beidou Formation, providing a firmer foundation for comprehending the Beidou Sealing God Formation.

The Three Yin Demon Slaying Saber is a divine skill to subdue the Black Mountain demon lineage, yet this generation's Black Mountain demon dismantled it with a new divine skill.

Even so, the Daoist of the previous generation of the Xuantian Dragon Ascension Path still used their lives to lower the Black Mountain demon's realm.

However, given the strength and realm of the Black Mountain demon, it would be difficult for Xu Qing to replicate the previous Daoist's achievement of the Xuantian Dragon Ascension Path.

The Beidou Sealing God Formation represents another opportunity.

As for why the Daoist of the previous generation did not use the Beidou Sealing God Formation, Xu Qing also found the answer—because this formation could not deal with the creator.

The creator has a genuine Inner Heaven and Earth, requiring no external reliance.

The Beidou Sealing God Formation can lock the Outer Heaven and Earth, but not the Inner Heaven and Earth.

Now, since the Black Mountain demon is not the creator, there is an opportunity to use the Beidou Sealing God Formation.

Even so, the cost of deploying the Beidou Sealing God Formation is tremendously high.

This reminded Xu Qing of a skill from his past life in Dragon Ball—the Demon Sealing Wave.

His confrontation with the Black Mountain demon seemed somewhat reminiscent of the Piccolo Daimaō storyline in Dragon Ball.

This was also a revival of the previous generation's Demon King.

Xu Qing hoped he was truly the destined protagonist.

If not, he would also burn everything to fight for that destiny.

"Temple Master, if you have any questions, you may ask me." Xu Qing could cultivate these things with the Purple Mansion Primordial Sect as easily as eating and drinking water.

The only thing he needed to invest in was time and energy.

Moreover, he could enter a state of Absolute Focus.

For this past month, Xu Qing and the Temple Master of Chaotian could be said to be Dao companions—not to misconstrue, as they were simply exchanging cultivation insights.

In the context of cultivation, the term 'companions' represents this meaning, not limited to dual cultivation.

One with an advantage of age and extensive knowledge; the other having gathered several scattered lineages of Quanzhen Dao and secured the fundamental general principles of Quanzhen Dao—the Purple Mansion Primordial Sect.

Exchanges between the old and the young were harmonious.

The Temple Master of Chaotian deeply regretted not meeting Xu Qing twenty years earlier; otherwise, he would have already healed his injuries and maybe even survived at least one Heavenly Tribulation.

Now, it was all too late.

"If all goes well, when I return, I will begin to integrate the Daoist schools and establish Daoist schools in various provinces to make cultivation more systematic. This requires the cooperation of all the great holy lands and the long-standing Daoist lineages to accomplish this grand endeavor," Xu Qing sketched a big picture for the old Temple Master.

"Integrate the Daoist schools?"

This is an absolute feat, but many peerless talents throughout history have not accomplished it.

Moreover, the Court is very wary of the Daoist schools.

Especially as Daoism becomes more religious, it poses a greater threat than Buddhism.

Because Daoism truly has the potential for revolt.

Buddhist revolts often do not form a significant climate.

Daoist rebellions inevitably cause nationwide upheaval.

In truth, Buddhism had absorbed quite a bit of Taoist thought before truly taking root in Central Earth. It can be said that Buddhism in Central Earth and its original form have diverged into two different entities.

Xu Qing continued with his hands behind his back: "The population of the Great Yu Dynasty will continue to grow; we must expand externally, otherwise internal strife will become increasingly severe, and could potentially lead to the submergence of the divine continent. Dao Skills, Martial Arts, and physics, all have crucial roles to play in the process of expansion."

In the eyes of the old Temple Master, Xu Qing exemplified the ability to stand high and see far.

In fact, Xu Qing also knew that without a grand target, it is difficult to unite figures like the old Temple Master, the old Heavenly Master, and Xiong Chan.

Without unity, internal strife is inevitable.

Of course, absolute unity doesn't exist, but if internal contradictions aren't diverted, they will always be the largest issue.

Moreover, the old Emperor might not tolerate them either.

Only by directing aggression outward can internal contradictions be suppressed.

This process also allows Xu Qing to mobilize and master more resources.

For those at the top level, the amount of resources they can control and mobilize holds great significance.

The goal is grand, and the reality is harsh.

Xu Qing must first pass the challenge of the Black Mountain demon to move beyond today and have a tomorrow!

"Being born in the same era as you is a sorrow for geniuses, but also their fortune," the old Temple Master truly felt his age.

Having been in the Capital for many years, esteemed as the State Preceptor, the influence he could have on the world was likely not even a tenth of Xu Qing's.

This young man appeared like a bright moon during the Great Yu Dynasty's increasingly dark times.

Xu Qing was preparing with all his might, and Xiong Chan was not idle either.

Xiong Chan's broad connections, coupled with the opportunity of this Martial Arts conference, gathered numerous refining internal experts to train the Arhat Demon Suppression Formation.

Additionally, Xiong Chan invited many experts from the Three Mountains and Five Mountains to lend a hand.

Practically speaking, he is the leader of the worldly society.

Were it not for Xu Qing, Xiong Chan, given time, would inevitably build an All Under Heaven Association.

Furthermore, the old Heavenly Master also arrived.

This time, the lineup was unprecedentedly grand, said to gather the forces of today's righteous path with the vow to slay the Black Mountain demon.

Within the group, several Daoist schools harbored deep enmity against the Black Mountain demon lineage.

This demon-slaying assembly, led by Xiong Chan, Xu Liushou, and the old Heavenly Master, was dubbed the Eastern Three Saints.

Moreover, the age structure conveniently consisted of the old, middle, and young generations.

Once everything was ready, the group set off in an unstoppable force.