[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-the-sky-fell":3,"chapter-after-the-sky-fell-after-the-sky-fell-chapter-772":6,"glossary-terms-4462":23},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","After the Sky Fell",{"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},2281628,4462,"Chapter 772: The Secret to Fast Cultivation","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-772",772,"\u003Cp>Su Mu saw Li Yi effortlessly intimidate Li Yugang, and her heart tightened with worry—she truly feared the two might come to blows here. Though yesterday Li Yi had used his power to shake the entire survival base, startling many, it had naturally stirred resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were intimidated by Li Yi’s strength and kept silent; others simply hadn’t found the right opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, during a casual stroll, they had drifted near Li Yugang’s residence, and the man could no longer hold back—he had struck out to intimidate Li Yi and settle yesterday’s score, and there was good reason for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, powerful cultivators were all proud and unruly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Yi’s casual flick of his finger shattering the opponent’s weapon was truly heart-stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were merely raw strength, that would be understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most terrifying part was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yugang stared at Li Yi’s fingers and saw they were completely unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, such immense power had erupted, shattering his flying knife, yet his fingers showed not a single scratch—how extraordinary must one’s physique be to achieve this? And he hadn’t even sensed any spiritual energy fluctuation from that strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, he had done it with nothing but his physical body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A true monster,” Li Yugang thought inwardly. Realizing the terrifying nature of Li Yi, cold sweat broke out along his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and this man were not even on the same level. Yesterday’s shaking of the survival base? He must have held back. Otherwise, with Li Yi’s power, a single strike could have utterly annihilated this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yugang, I brought Li Yi here just to learn about the survival base. Even if you hold S-class clearance, you can’t just attack us on a whim,” Su Mu said, stepping forward to rebuke him, unwilling to let the conflict escalate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yugang’s face darkened, but he said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew he’d kicked a iron plate—he hadn’t intimidated Li Yi at all; instead, he’d been unsettled by the terrifying glimpse of the man’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Li Yi wanted to kill him, he’d have no chance to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Yugang remain silent, Su Mu added: “Li Yugang, let’s call it quits here. Don’t resort to violence over a minor dispute. What do you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yugang internally sighed bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not that I don’t want to end it here—you have to see whether this Li Yi is willing. If he chooses to strike now, I’m done for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about it, what terrible luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of all ten survival bases nationwide, pick any A-class clearance holder—you won’t find anyone this monstrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your cultivation speed is abnormal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi had also noticed the fear in Li Yugang’s eyes. Clearly, this man wasn’t foolish. He had no intention of killing him—only studied him briefly before speaking: “What’s abnormal about it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yugang replied: “What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi thought for a moment, then said: “Time. According to cultivation principles, you couldn’t reach Tribulation Crossing in just a few years. If you answer my question, I’ll pretend yesterday’s incident never happened—and I’ll give you a better-quality flying knife.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His generosity stemmed from the fact that this question touched on Li Yugang’s cultivation secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to demand another’s secret of rapid cultivation outright was indeed arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who else but Li Yugang had the misfortune to run into him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do wrong, accept the consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s the rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yugang’s expression shifted, then he said: “Saying it here is the same as telling everyone. Come to my home—I’ll tell you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no choice—he bowed his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, no problem,” Li Yi smiled, and beneath his feet, a cloud of auspicious energy rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Su Mu froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What just happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One moment it was tense and hostile, the next they were being invited to the man’s home? This shift was too sudden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Su Mu still hadn’t grasped what was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Li Yugang had no choice but to invite Li Yi and Su Mu into his home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His home was an entire high-rise building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the privilege of an S-class clearance holder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such treatment was rare within the survival base, yet even the base commander wished for more S-class holders—after all, these were experts capable of fighting great demons, and in any world, they were top-tier warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, inside the building, cosmic energy was far more abundant than outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A structure resembling an array trapped the cosmic energy here, preventing its leakage, and the location was extremely close to a strange object’s energy source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was practically living right beside a strange object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The cosmic energy here is indeed abundant—and unpolluted. But cultivation speed isn’t just about energy strength. Isn’t that right?” Li Yi asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yugang halted his steps, then instructed a household robot to bring hot tea for Li Yi and Su Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a courtesy—its symbolic value outweighed its function.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, you’re right. Abundant cosmic energy can accelerate cultivation, but not to my extent. As you suspected, the timeline doesn’t add up—and the key lies in time,” Li Yugang said bluntly, without beating around the bush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cultivators always lack time. On Xuanxian Continent, even a person with the highest talent needs at least a decade to reach Tribulation Crossing. But evolutionists have only been cultivating for a few years, which is why we haven’t produced powerful cultivators—we still rely primarily on evolution methods.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yugang couldn’t help but admire Li Yi’s perceptiveness—just one glance had revealed his cultivation speed was abnormal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abnormality always hides something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must involve a secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His secret could no longer be kept, so he continued: “My reason for rapid cultivation is simple—I spend more time than others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could you possibly spend more time than others when everyone has the same twenty-four hours? Even across dimensions, time flows at the same rate,” Su Mu couldn’t help interjecting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others had once tried cultivating across dimensions, then returning to Earth, exploiting time differentials between worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But experiments proved it impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any world, even after crossing dimensions, time flowed at the same rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Yi now understood. He narrowed his eyes: “After Heaven’s Collapse, Earth’s conditions became complex and varied. It’s not impossible that time flows faster in certain places. So you found such a spot to cultivate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Su Mu was stunned: “No way—there are places like that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Li Yugang dared not reveal this secret. If true, it would draw endless greed—who wouldn’t want to accelerate cultivation? For current evolutionists, time was the scarcest resource.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not a good place—it’s filled with peril. I went there with other teammates before, but sadly, aside from me lucking into a spot suitable for cultivation, all my teammates died. That’s the secret behind my rapid cultivation,” Li Yugang admitted the existence of such a place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And only he knew of it—and it was perilous, nearly impossible to enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without guidance, even if you went, you’d die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s how it is. You’ve got quite the luck,” Li Yi smiled. He was deeply interested in this place—after all, he too lacked time to nurture his Primordial Spirit manifestation. If such a place existed, it could drastically shorten his cultivation time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve revealed such a big secret—so you won’t mind telling me its exact location, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi’s smile vanished, his expression turning serious again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yugang said: “I don’t expect to keep this secret forever. That it’s only been exposed now is already fortunate. Li Yi, I know your strength is immense—killing me would be as easy as slaughtering a chicken. But if you’re only threatening me with death, then kill me. I’ll take this secret to my grave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if you don’t want to kill me, and still want this cultivation location, I’ll sell you the coordinates—for the right price.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You want to trade resources?” Li Yi nodded slightly. “That’s reasonable. Both sides benefit. Fine—I accept your terms. After all, killing you brings no advantage, and we have no deep grudge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you want?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Li Yugang most desired was the secret behind Li Yi’s terrifying physique—but clearly, his own leverage was insufficient to trade for it. After all, Li Yi hadn’t cultivated long either, meaning his physique’s secret was even more valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And circumstances favored Li Yi—he had no bargaining power. So he said: “That depends on how much you value this secret.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You want me to name the price?” Li Yi thought for a moment, then pulled from his Crimson Gold Five Elements Bracelet a large piece of Crimson Gold Stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is material capable of forging Immortal Weapons—its value is staggering.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crimson Gold Stone shimmered with radiant light, unmistakably extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yugang stared, astonished. He immediately flicked his hand—a flying knife shot out and slashed at the Crimson Gold Stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a burst of power—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The building trembled. The flying knife shattered again, yet the Crimson Gold Stone remained unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yugang’s heart leapt. As a half-cultivator, he knew how precious Immortal Weapon materials were—and this much? More than enough to forge a full set of weapons and armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deal?” Li Yi asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet such Crimson Gold Stone filled his Crimson Gold Five Elements Bracelet in heaps—he simply couldn’t forge it into weapons without the Divine Wood Crimson Gold Furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the refining method from the Wildlands. Perhaps other worlds had other ways to smelt Crimson Gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi didn’t care. He paid his price—how the other used it, whether he could use it, was his own problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deal,” Li Yugang immediately agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this era of constant warfare, weapons and armor were invaluable. Evolutionists were destitute—acquiring treasures from the Xuanxian world was nearly impossible; they had to forge their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the greatest obstacle to forging was top-tier materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth had only just begun its spiritual energy revival—its earth veins couldn’t yet produce good materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1658,"2026-06-20T01:27:07.233Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6f57a0497440a31efadae759cf517f119d6944a5356cab1f30478592215c753d","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-773","after-the-sky-fell-chapter-771",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-the-sky-fell-cover.jpg",{"terms":24},[25,29,33,37,41,45,49,53,57,61,65,69,73,77,81,85,89,93,97,101,105,109,113,117,121,125,129,133,137,141,145],{"id":26,"raw_term":27,"original_term":28},1803422,"Li Yi","李易",{"id":30,"raw_term":31,"original_term":32},1803423,"Zhao Xiaoxiao","趙曉曉",{"id":34,"raw_term":35,"original_term":36},1803424,"Wu Zhen","吳振",{"id":38,"raw_term":39,"original_term":40},1803425,"Zhang Gao","張高",{"id":42,"raw_term":43,"original_term":44},1803426,"Xiang Xiangzi","香湘子",{"id":46,"raw_term":47,"original_term":48},1803427,"Xuan Yuezi","玄月子",{"id":50,"raw_term":51,"original_term":52},1803428,"Bald Daoist","禿道人",{"id":54,"raw_term":55,"original_term":56},1803429,"Taiyi","太易",{"id":58,"raw_term":59,"original_term":60},1803430,"Yun Feizi","雲妃子",{"id":62,"raw_term":63,"original_term":64},1803431,"Du Baizhi","杜白芷",{"id":66,"raw_term":67,"original_term":68},1803432,"Wu Zuohua","武左華",{"id":70,"raw_term":71,"original_term":72},1803433,"Zhou Yu","周煜",{"id":74,"raw_term":75,"original_term":76},1803434,"Cang'erzi","蒼耳子",{"id":78,"raw_term":79,"original_term":80},1803435,"Li Chengyu","李成玉",{"id":82,"raw_term":83,"original_term":84},1803436,"Tai Xianweng","太仙翁",{"id":86,"raw_term":87,"original_term":88},1803437,"Old Daoist Wu","吳老道",{"id":90,"raw_term":91,"original_term":92},1803438,"Sun Boxiu","孫伯修",{"id":94,"raw_term":95,"original_term":96},1803439,"Tianjiang Zi","天江子",{"id":98,"raw_term":99,"original_term":100},1803440,"Sun Fei","孫飛",{"id":102,"raw_term":103,"original_term":104},1803441,"You Nu","憂女",{"id":106,"raw_term":107,"original_term":108},1803442,"Bai You","白幽",{"id":110,"raw_term":111,"original_term":112},1803443,"Liu Ming","劉明",{"id":114,"raw_term":115,"original_term":116},1803444,"Yang Wei","楊偉",{"id":118,"raw_term":119,"original_term":120},1803445,"Ning Wu","寧舞",{"id":122,"raw_term":123,"original_term":124},1803446,"Haili","海力",{"id":126,"raw_term":127,"original_term":128},1803447,"Meiling","梅玲",{"id":130,"raw_term":131,"original_term":132},1803448,"Shan Yi","善翼",{"id":134,"raw_term":135,"original_term":136},1803449,"Golden Feather Demon King","金羽妖王",{"id":138,"raw_term":139,"original_term":140},1803450,"Wang Chengjun","王成軍",{"id":142,"raw_term":143,"original_term":144},1803451,"Li Weiguo","李衛國",{"id":146,"raw_term":147,"original_term":148},1803452,"Miao Huizi","妙慧子"]