[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star":3,"chapter-after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-61":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","After Fifteen Years of Secret Cultivation, I Start as a Top-Grade Ultimate Peak!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2282169,4464,"Chapter 61: Nine Yin Dark Death Art","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-61",61,"\u003Cp>“Rong Mama, why did you follow me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Yunning was clearly surprised to see the visitor, but the old woman merely shook her head and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is not the time to speak. This woman is no ordinary person, and now she has learned of the Young Master’s affairs—this matter must be reported to the Young Lady immediately and handled properly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, she seized Guanshan Xue and leapt down from the tree branch, saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The commotion we caused was already significant. Please, Young Master, come with this old servant and leave quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Cang Yunning frowned slightly but nodded. He turned to look at the woman on the bed behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately stepped forward, swept the quilt off the bed with one hand, wrapped the woman tightly in it, then slung her over his shoulder and leapt out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old woman glanced at him but said nothing, leaping ahead continuously to scout the path, while Cang Yunning followed closely behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They traveled without incident, returning to the Cangyuan Marquis Mansion without alerting any servants, heading straight to a courtyard filled with strange and exotic flowers and plants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Lady.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old woman whispered softly. The pitch-black room in the courtyard lit up with lantern light, and a woman’s voice replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come in first, then speak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, the old woman and Cang Yunning pushed open the door and slammed it shut behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Cang Yin Yue used a single hairpin to unlock all the heavy locks securing the iron door, finally escaping from the secret chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly assessed the direction of the mansion, then activated the Spirit-Cang Shadow Technique, her form dissolving into shadow as she sped toward a certain location within the Marquis Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, Cang Yin Yue arrived at the Cangyuan Marquis’s study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The study before her was immaculate, with calligraphy, paintings, and books neatly arranged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Yin Yue knew her father chased fame and fortune, feigning refinement—this study contained every conceivable writing implement and ink treasure, even collecting numerous expensive masterpieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the Cangyuan Marquis himself disliked reading and never wrote or painted, rarely even entering this study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cang Yin Yue knew this study held secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a child, she had once secretly seen her father vanish from within this room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Yin Yue approached a series of wooden shelves laden with ancient porcelain and rare curios.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She began probing carefully, searching for the hidden chamber within the study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since marrying that wicked woman, the Cangyuan Marquis had become a registered disciple of the Taiyin Yuan Sect. Though his martial talent was mediocre, he had not neglected any of the sect’s martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He likely practiced the Bone-Eroding Yin Wind Finger—perhaps he had hidden its scripture in a secret chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After searching awhile, Cang Yin Yue’s eyes suddenly brightened. Her finger brushed against a hidden compartment, and she activated her internal qi with a jolt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a section of the wall behind the shelves slowly sank, revealing a narrow passage just wide enough for one person to pass through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Cang Yin Yue’s face lit up with delight. She immediately transformed into shadow and slipped silently inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Cang Yin Yue departed, the study fell silent. After a while, the silhouette of a middle-aged man slowly emerged from the shadows in a corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man wore a lavish deep-purple brocade robe and a jade crown; his partially gray hair was combed with meticulous precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the entrance to the secret passage Cang Yin Yue had entered, and his aged face twisted into an eerily strange smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the flickering candlelight, Cang Yunning and the old woman stood side by side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman wrapped in the quilt and Guanshan Xue lay on the carpet before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Fenglan, the main lady of the Cangyuan Marquis Mansion, sat cross-legged on the bed, flanked by two purple-clad maids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was carpeted with expensive, exquisite rugs; in the center, a pure gold incense burner emitted thin wisps of white smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smoke gave off no heat or fragrance—instead, it radiated a faint, chilling coldness, making the room noticeably cooler than the outside air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Fenglan had a round, fair face; though middle-aged, only faint lines creased the corners of her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Cang Yunning and said coldly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve told you before not to cultivate that demonic art, but you refused to listen. If I hadn’t sent Rong Mama to follow you, how would you have handled tonight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Yunning lowered his head, yet showed no remorse, saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was wrong, but Mother should know—the ‘Earth Scroll’ of the Taiyin True Scripture cannot satisfy my ambitions, and the Taiyin Yuan Sect refuses to teach the Heaven Scroll. I had no choice but to seek another path.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to Zhu Fenglan’s influence, Cang Yunning had been enrolled in the Taiyin Yuan Sect since childhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Taiyin Yuan Sect ranked among the four great sects of the martial world; countless warriors would kill to join it. Cang Yunning’s status as a disciple had filled him with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, his martial talent was no small thing—he had already reached the Master realm at a young age, making him one of the most promising among his generation in the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet compared to the sect’s absolute top disciples, he still lagged far behind, preventing him from becoming a core disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Taiyin Yuan Sect’s greatest treasure was the Taiyin True Scripture, which was divided into three scrolls: Heaven, Earth, and Human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heaven Scroll was the purest and truest form of the Taiyin True Scripture—the pinnacle of divine martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth and Human Scrolls were modified, simplified versions compiled by past martial masters of the sect, better suited for disciples of varying talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sect did this not only to tailor teachings to individual disciples, but also to prevent the true Taiyin True Scripture from leaking out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the core disciples with the strongest martial talent were ever permitted to cultivate the true Taiyin True Scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Yunning did not reach that level, so he could only cultivate the Earth Scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was unwilling to accept it. Thus, in the sect’s scripture library, he chose a demonic art called the Nine Yin Dark Death Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the sect’s elders, this art was no weaker than the Taiyin True Scripture—but cultivating it risked driving one into madness, and only those with iron will could endure it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cang Yunning had dismissed this warning, yet problems still arose during cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was consumed by the Fire of Desire’s Corruption and had to steal women’s primordial yin to suppress it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was why he became a flower-plucking bandit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Cang Yunning unexpectedly discovered that this demonic method of cultivation accelerated his progress immensely—far faster than his previous slow, methodical practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only just entered the Master realm, yet soon reached near the Semi-Supreme Master level. His advancement was more terrifying than even the sect’s greatest martial prodigies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he became increasingly addicted to stealing primordial yin. The cases in Shangyang City were not his first—earlier, he had committed at least dozens of similar crimes in other provinces, never once caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply never expected that tonight, Guanshan Xue would see him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1217,"2026-06-20T01:43:38.503Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3cd5123f520f2cd6cfe12e156b3ed161e518d3254103b412ed353dccd5706901","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-62","after-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-chapter-60",259,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-fifteen-years-of-secret-cultivation-i-star-cover.jpg"]