Chapter 29: The Blood-Clad Tower
Qin Sang had learned from Daoist Jixin that not all immortal masters secluded themselves from the world. To his surprise, the involvement of immortal masters in worldly affairs ran deeper than he had imagined. Even a ruler needed the recognition of these immortal beings.
However, upon further reflection, this made perfect sense.
"You are mistaken," Bai Jianglan said sternly. "Immortal masters do not interfere in worldly matters. Only a ruler who has truly unified the land would be acknowledged by them. During the struggle for supremacy, no one receives assistance from immortal masters. Similarly..."
Bai Jianglan continued, "If a ruler is incompetent and is overthrown, the immortal masters will not intervene."
Qin Sang's heart stirred as he caught the implication in Bai Jianglan's words. He whispered, "Could it be that the King..."
Bai Jianglan openly admitted, "Brother Qin, you might not be aware of this while staying at the King's manor. Recently, the King personally penned a manifesto denouncing the fake emperor, listing the atrocities and incompetence of this tyrant, whose misrule had caused continuous disasters, bringing misery to the people and threatening the 500-year foundation of Great Sui. The manifesto has now spread across the land. Of the thirteen counties of Great Sui, all but the three controlled by the fake emperor in the imperial capital have responded. The King has personally raised an army to overthrow the fake emperor. Zhenshui King has already sworn allegiance to him, and together, their forces are advancing on Yingnan Commandery. My frequent travels with the Lady are to help bring this to fruition. With heroes rising everywhere, this is an excellent opportunity to establish merit and achieve greatness."
Qin Sang secretly marveled at the Dongyang King's swift actions.
Just a month ago, there had been no signs of this, yet now, within such a short time, he had already swept across the land, raising a rebellion.
If not for his longing for the immortal path, this would indeed be the perfect moment to make a name for himself, perhaps even earning the title of a marquis and enjoying a life of wealth and honor.