[{"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-16":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},2299338,4498,"Chapter 16: Reencountering Zhang Yunlu","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-16",16,"\u003Cp>Before the Great Reformation, the Sword Sect’s Law Enforcement Hall was the department responsible for administering punishments and ensuring disciples adhered to the sect’s rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it also oversees public order across all regions under the Sword Sect’s jurisdiction, similar to a police bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, that’s the name used throughout the Alliance of Orthodox Sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin QiuXian and the sword cultivator surnamed Feng were detained at the Law Enforcement Hall’s branch in Xuanjian City; after Li Fengping returned to Xuanjian City and mailed the samples obtained from the secret realm, he came directly to visit them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, due to the high volume of visitors, he didn’t manage to see Lin QiuXian until late at night—thanks largely to the Law Enforcement Hall’s lenient visiting hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the guidance of a Golden Core–rank Law Enforcement Hall disciple, he arrived at the reception room’s entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go in. Maximum thirty minutes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thanking him, Li Fengping entered the reception room, while the Law Enforcement Hall disciple stepped into an adjacent room to monitor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The specially made glass window shimmered with array magic, possessing limited spell-suppressing ability; its durability was such that even a Nascent Soul cultivator would struggle to break it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no one dared do so—unless you wanted to end up on the Sword Enforcement Hall’s wanted list, in which case it would be live or dead, no matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Fengping sat down before the window; opposite him, Lin QiuXian’s expression was calm, with an air of detachment from worldly affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been repeatedly mentioned on traffic law programs—what good impression could he possibly leave? By the time he got out, people might already be gone; he might as well just give up entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recent events in Xuanjian City have been numerous; even the sect master has taken notice, making it impossible for the Lin family to secure his release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A journey of a thousand miles begins with careful steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment’s indulgence brings lifelong pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain—so much pain! Lin QiuXian had never understood these two sayings so thoroughly before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior brother, are you… alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh~ I’ve just come to understand some truths. Don’t worry—I’m fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How short a time it’s been—Senior Brother Lin, once so full of vigor, now looks like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget about me—tell me about you. Did you complete your mission?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Senior Brother. I teamed up with Jiang Jing, an inner-disciple of the Enforcement Hall, and Xu Sandao, an outer-disciple official of the Law Enforcement Hall, and completed the mission inside the secret realm this afternoon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Jing… I think I’ve heard the name, but I can’t recall who exactly she is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this Xu Sandao?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Interesting—a Nascent Soul sword cultivator with a name like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um, Senior Brother Xu is actually quite decent. When we accidentally triggered sword qi inside the secret realm, he was the one who blocked it for us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell me more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Lin QiuXian wasn’t particularly interested—he was just bored out of his mind and treated it like a story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, at Xuanjian City’s largest mall—Qiuzhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything from magical artifacts and elixirs to daily necessities could be purchased here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the mall’s overall layout and style resembled those from his past life, the names of the shops still followed the old tradition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Ganlin Pavilion, Cangfeng Tower, Qizhen Shop, and so on…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xing walked through the mall, casually scanning his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since a junior disciple was coming, he planned to prepare a small gift and also buy materials to upgrade the array at his residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The materials he carried were too valuable to use for upgrading just a small array—they’d be wasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, Xu Xing entered a shop named [Xuan Yue Pavilion], which primarily sold cultivation materials such as spiritual herbs, ores, and beast blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many on the Spirit Net had high praise for this shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he stepped in, a saleswoman in a red qipao with a beautiful face greeted him with a bright smile: “Guest, how may I assist you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’d like to buy some array materials—any type, no need for high grade.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he’s an array master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hundred arts of cultivation—elixirs, artifacts, arrays, talismans. With the rise of new professions, their profitability has declined, but they still far surpass ordinary cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For array materials, turn left ahead to the Bing Zone. Shall I guide you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need, I’ll find my way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The saleswoman nodded lightly, still smiling, and returned to her post. A row of several women stood there, each with flawless figures and appearances—pleasing to the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumor had it this shop once hired charm cultivators from the Hehuan Sect as front staff, and business was booming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But shortly after, competitors reported them, coinciding with the mayor’s crackdown on urban aesthetics—so those charm cultivators were dismissed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xing walked deeper, turned left into the Bing Zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him, various spiritual materials gleamed in bright display cases, priced from a thousand spirit coins to hundreds of thousands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not too expensive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One spirit coin equaled one standard unit of spirit stone—a system proposed by an Elder of the Alliance of Orthodox Sects, later refined by Shenghuang Yuan, and eventually adopted across the Tai Xuan Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One standard unit of spirit stone contained the total spiritual energy an ordinary Qi Refining Stage One cultivator absorbed in twenty-four hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual energy was purchasing power—so counterfeiting was virtually impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the counter, Xu Xing examined each spiritual material, eliminating those with faded energy, insufficient age, or internal flaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This one, this one, and that one over there—pack them for me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A transparent blue crystal with white filaments growing inside, a palm-sized bamboo stalk with purple veins, and a stone speckled with pale gold spots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three items were among the better selections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Certainly, guest, please wait a moment.” The clerk behind the counter nodded slightly; the three materials were quickly packed into elegant wooden boxes. “Would you like a bag?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here you are.” The moment the box entered Xu Xing’s hands, it vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seventeen thousand three hundred fifty spirit coins,” the clerk said, pulling out a device identical to the one he’d seen at the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xing withdrew a blue jade tablet and inserted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Sect’s contribution points could be used directly as spirit coins—but only within the Sword Sect’s territories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exchange rate was 1:1000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After completing yesterday’s mission, he earned one thousand contribution points—equivalent to one million spirit coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beep! Version too old. Please upgrade before use.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold, mechanical voice echoed from the device; the clerk looked up, embarrassed at Xu Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry, sir…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Xu Sandao identity card had been created before his seclusion; though activated only during use, its craftsmanship was outdated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the Great Reformation, the Sword Sect had upgraded its identity jade tablets countless times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then use this instead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xing pulled out the jade tablet and replaced it with a storage ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clerk took it, extended a thread of spiritual sense, and found neatly stacked spirit stones inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh? Spirit stones?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d assumed they were spirit coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please wait a moment—I need to consult the owner.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clerk hurried off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ll need to update all my identity cards after returning.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he thought this, another person entered the shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh? It’s that little girl, Zhang Yunlu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1226,"2026-06-20T06:44:12.591Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b912b939a189a0cbdd69e33fc63e75e7fa3be1dd00bc80df83e03e5d31d78122","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-17","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-15",648,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fancestor-the-times-have-changed-cover.jpg"]