[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ancestor-the-times-have-changed":3,"chapter-ancestor-the-times-have-changed-ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-101":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Ancestor, the Times Have Changed",{"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},2299423,4498,"Chapter 101: Jianzong Cafeteria","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-101",101,"\u003Cp>When Xu Xing first arrived in the Taixuan Realm, the first human cultivators had already appeared, and their cultivation system had already been developed to the Nascent Soul stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that time, the realm names still followed the Cang race’s system; it wasn’t until later, after the cultivation system became more refined and the Cang race was defeated, that the current names were adopted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several minutes later, Xu Xing and Bie Xuening emerged from the bamboo hut after paying respects to their master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time Xu Xing returned to the sect after traveling, he came here to pay homage to his master, even though the sect had a dedicated Hall of Ancestors for venerating human forebears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But compared to that place, he preferred this small bamboo grove built by his senior sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two arrived beside the pond, where two bamboo woven reclining chairs sat by the water’s edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though many years had passed, they remained as bright and new as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sitting down, Bie Xuening looked downward, her gaze seeming to pierce through all barriers and land upon a certain spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you planning to take her as your disciple?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was referring, of course, to Zhang Yunlu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A principle-seeker like her—your junior brother certainly wouldn’t just leave her alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I did originally intend to, but after seeing the principle she comprehended, I realized she isn’t suited to become my disciple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bie Xuening said nothing, watching Zhang Yunlu being led toward the cafeteria by Chi Jiuyu for a while longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Qi Refining cultivator naturally couldn’t resist her scrutiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The principle of peril—the meaning of life born from facing death…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, it was highly suitable for her to become her disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At their level, master and disciple are more than just a title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She is the master of the Supreme Killing Sword Dao, ferocious and boundless in cruelty; ordinary people who become her disciples suffer harm due to the spiritual resonance—this is why she has had only Chi Jiuyu as a disciple until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the principle of peril—the meaning of life born from facing death—is perfectly suited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We still need to observe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just because she’s suitable doesn’t mean she must be taken as a disciple—her temperament, abilities, and compatibility with her must all be considered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do as you see fit, senior sister,” Xu Xing also said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senior sister has her own standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bie Xuening nodded slightly: “After she achieves Foundation Establishment, I will arrange a trial.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Qi Refining cultivation is still too low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xing also looked downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she passes senior sister’s trial, then everything will be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, inheriting senior sister’s cold exterior, while Chi Jiuyu inherits her inner nature—would be fitting indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jianzong Outer Gate Cafeteria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A streak of light descended from the sky—a flying magic artifact the size of a small car, its black shell gleaming with metallic luster, its lines sleek like a flying shuttle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its surface bore two miniature arrays, combined with its internal upgraded Spirit-Rejection engine, making its flight speed slightly faster than that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the Jianzong Outer Gate was so vast, and some Qi Refining disciples found travel difficult, the sect purchased a batch of shuttle artifacts for their internal transportation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vrrrm~ As the metal doors on both sides opened, Zhang Yunlu and Chi Jiuyu stepped down from the shuttle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finally arrived—this thing flies too slowly,” Chi Jiuyu complained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she hadn’t passed the relevant certification, she couldn’t carry passengers while sword-flying, so she had to bring Zhang Yunlu on this instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then pulled out her purple jade token, swiping it against the shuttle’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One contribution point was deducted from her account, and the unmanned shuttle closed its doors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please step back three meters!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the cold, hollow voice issued its warning, the shuttle stirred up a gust of wind and shot into the sky, vanishing instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the cafeteria…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yunlu stared at the ‘cafeteria’ before her—spanning at least tens of thousands of square kilometers. Calling it a cafeteria was misleading; it was more like a bustling city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How’s that for size? This place was built by leveling four great mountains.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Jianzong simply had too many disciples—a normal cafeteria couldn’t possibly accommodate them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall calculated the costs, they decided it was better to build an entire city dedicated to gourmet cuisine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the Great Reformation, this place served only Jianzong disciples and visiting disciples from other immortal sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, except for a few restricted areas, nearly all parts of the Jianzong Outer Gate have been fully opened to the public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ‘cafeteria’ not only feeds disciples but also brings the Jianzong a substantial annual income!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, that’s not even the best part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you rank the seven immortal sects’ cafeterias, Longxiang Qingtian Sect is unquestionably number one—even Chi Jiuyu had to admit that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only is its area larger than Jianzong’s Outer Gate cafeteria, but its food is also superior in taste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the inner gate cafeteria of Longxiang Qingtian Sect—its chefs are all top-tier Spirit Chefs summoned from across the Central Continent; their skills are so exquisite you’d want to swallow your tongue whole!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, to celebrate your entry and the official formation of the ‘Future Sect Master Alliance’ team, today I’m treating you—let’s eat something great!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Formation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course,” Chi Jiuyu said matter-of-factly. “I was alone before, so my application was never approved.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A team is a team—you can’t have just one person. “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke, the two entered the cafeteria. Jianzong disciples and tourists from all over came and went, the aromas of countless dishes intertwining, stirring hunger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many others like them, walking together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The outermost layer is free for Jianzong disciples—as long as you don’t waste food, you can eat as much as you want,” Chi Jiuyu explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cafeteria has three zones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outermost zone offers free meals to Jianzong disciples, but the ingredients are low-grade—mostly ordinary food or low-tier spiritual materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second layer uses higher-grade ingredients, providing noticeable benefits to Foundation Establishment and Golden Core cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the innermost zone, not only is the flavor exceptional, but the spiritual materials used are of very high grade—generally benefiting even Nascent Soul cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After explaining all this, the two had reached the second zone, yet they didn’t stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve already comprehended a principle—I suggest you visit the Transmission Hall afterward to learn about Creation Foundation Establishment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once you’ve successfully established your foundation, go to the Starry Sky Simulation Training Ground to adapt to the starry environment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Jiuyu held a skewer of grilled meat, grease dripping from her lips; Zhang Yunlu followed behind, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Starry Sky Simulation Training Ground?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once we cultivators enter the stars, we can commune with spiritual energy, and our spiritual techniques surge dramatically—so we need to adapt in advance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commune… with spiritual energy? “Why not on the Central Continent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Jiuyu shrugged and tossed the bamboo skewer into a nearby trash bin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had once asked her master, but her master said her cultivation was too low to worry about such things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh~ Low realm, no rights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cleansing spell erased all grease from her face and hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle must’ve brought Little Yunlu back—he won’t just leave her alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether she can seize this opportunity…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Depends on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third chapter, and also the hundredth chapter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Congratulations!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you, dear readers! 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