[{"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-102":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},2299424,4498,"Chapter 102: The Benefits for Jianzong Disciples Are Truly Excellent","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-102",102,"\u003Cp>At dusk, Xu Xing bid farewell to his senior sister and returned to the grand hall atop another mountain, where a middle-aged man stood at the entrance, tall and straight, wearing the original uniform of the Jianzong Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing Xu Xing, his stern face flickered with a trace of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Disciple congratulates Master on emerging from seclusion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xing nodded slightly: “You’ve waited long.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master speaks too lightly,” he replied solemnly. “I learned of your emergence but did not come to greet you personally—please forgive this disciple’s lapse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Changing guard in the Star Domain is a major matter; it cannot be delayed for my sake.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike his senior sister, Xu Xing’s sword path had few restrictions on taking disciples, so he had no shortage of students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that perilous age, passing on the lineage was of utmost importance—it meant the continuation of hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This middle-aged man was Jing Hai, one of Xu Xing’s earliest disciples, known to the world as the “Absolute Death Sword Lord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His realm was exceedingly high, his combat strength among the top in Jianzong and throughout the Tai Xuan Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the one who replaced Chi Jiuyu’s uncooperative senior sister in the guard rotation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I humbly follow Master’s teachings,” he bowed again, solemnly. “Your elder uncle instructed me that the materials on the ‘Deep Abyss’ you requested have been compiled and placed inside in advance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is this disciple’s duty.” The two walked into the hall, Jing Hai stepping one pace behind. “I sent a disciple to Xuanjian City—have you…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You mean Xiao Qingyang? Though we’ve never formally met, his performance has been acceptable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his Master’s tone, he clearly had not seen him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This lazy, disobedient disciple!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do not punish him over such a trivial matter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no trivial matter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet since his Master had spoken thus, he abandoned the fleeting thoughts that had just risen in him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As you command.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Hai remained as rigid and formal as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In ancient times, when the Cang Clan dominated the Central Continent, his entire clan was captured, over a hundred souls thrown into hunting grounds to be shot for sport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Hai, then a child, was deemed too weak to be worth hunting by the Cang Clan, and thus narrowly escaped death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was later rescued by Xu Xing and taken as a disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because of that trauma, he was rigid and precise in daily conduct, yet on the battlefield, he fought like a madman, heedless of life or death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among all of Xu Xing’s disciples, none had killed more Cang Clan members than Jing Hai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, the two entered a quiet chamber, containing only a desk, a few chairs, and several bookshelves—plain and unadorned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light glowed from the ceiling, and the candle on the desk ignited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Xu Xing’s permission, no one dared touch anything here, so everything remained exactly as he had left it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xing glanced around: “I’ll need to redecorate this place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the hall’s construction materials were of high grade and bore many beneficial effects, to him they mattered little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By contrast, Xu Xing was more curious about the new things of this era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shall I summon the head of the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need for such trouble—I’ll just fix it up myself later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xing walked to the desk, where lay several jade slips, a laptop, several crystal cards, and several ancient books that looked decades old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are all the records within the sect regarding the ‘Deep Abyss,’” Jing Hai explained, then bowed again. “I shall not disturb Master further.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve worked hard—go rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving this reply, Jing Hai withdrew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he had barely stepped out of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding! A clear alert tone rang out. Jing Hai pulled out his phone—black, an old model.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it not been for the group his fellow disciples created—where all of Master’s and Elder’s disciples gathered—he wouldn’t have bought one at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sender was… his junior sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Hai put the phone back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t need to look—he knew exactly what it contained. Over the past two days, it wasn’t one or two messages—nothing but complaints about the guard rotation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Jianzong Sect, Transmission Pavilion, first floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After treating Zhang Yunlu to a lavish meal, Chi Jiuyu escorted her here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swiping her identity jade tablet, the two entered successfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, now you look around on your own. I’ll come find you tomorrow,” Chi Jiuyu whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence is required inside the Transmission Pavilion! “Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be so formal—you’re the second-in-command of our ‘Future Sect Leader Alliance.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps too proud, her voice rose slightly. An old woman who had been dozing with half-closed eyes suddenly opened them and glared at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m going, I’m going.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Jiuyu shrank her head and hurried out of the Transmission Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘She’s actually afraid?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching her depart, Zhang Yunlu gave it little thought and turned inward. Chi Jiuyu had already advised her which texts to seek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She intended to find and read them one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“‘Three Tiers of Foundation Establishment,’ ‘New Compilation of the Human Body as Microcosm of Heaven and Earth,’” a withered voice suddenly echoed beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yunlu paused, then turned to see the old woman reclining on a lounge chair, eyes closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s thought, she bowed deeply and whispered: “Thank you, Elder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No reply came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Zhang Yunlu waited a moment before turning and stepping inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though late, the hall remained crowded; all moved quietly, so the atmosphere was hushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first floor of the Transmission Pavilion housed Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivation methods, techniques, sword arts, and elders’ personal insights from their Foundation Establishment trials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword arts like “Flowing Cloud Sword Art” were so numerous here they seemed countless as grains of sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet to access the second floor for cultivation methods, one had to spend a certain number of contribution points—but the price was remarkably… affordable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike middle schools, Jianzong gave every disciple the freedom to choose their own path: whether to cultivate cultivation methods or not was entirely up to the individual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yunlu walked along the bookshelves and display stands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She found not only books, but also countless sealed crystal cards, and occasionally a jade slip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was normal—crystal cards were more convenient than paper books and cheaper than jade slips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With clear signage in each section, Zhang Yunlu quickly found what she sought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three crystal cards: two recommended by Chi Jiuyu, one a sword art she chose as reference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two books: the “Three Tiers of Foundation Establishment” and “New Compilation of the Human Body as Microcosm of Heaven and Earth,” mentioned just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the books and crystal cards, Zhang Yunlu left the archive area and entered the nearby reading room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reading rooms of the Transmission Pavilion were small semi-circular chambers, each with a single one-way glass window to respect disciples’ privacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pushing open the door, she saw a long table inside, each equipped with a crystal card reader, and seats of exceptionally soft, comfortable sofas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Air-conditioning arrays were mounted on the walls, allowing instant temperature adjustment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the table stood a glass cabinet filled with drinks and snacks, refreshed daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing around, Zhang Yunlu noticed the room was silent—likely due to a sound-dampening array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, everything on the first floor of the Transmission Pavilion was free, just like the outermost layer of the cafeteria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The benefits for Jianzong disciples are truly excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Placing the crystal cards and books on the table, Zhang Yunlu stepped forward, took a bottle of water from the glass cabinet, and then saw a bold, red, capitalized sign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Do not defecate or urinate in the reading room. Violators fined 100,000 contribution points】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defecate or urinate… here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First chapter, request subscription\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1299,"2026-06-20T06:44:12.591Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d204f15f2d7b3efa3b6cf603b089baa0033fcf70a1ed6965eb52dc140b97827d","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-103","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-101",648,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fancestor-the-times-have-changed-cover.jpg"]