[{"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-48":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},2299370,4498,"Chapter 48: Encounter with the Huanhuan Sect","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-48",48,"\u003Cp>Zhang Yunlu didn’t overthink it; after washing up, she changed into her school uniform and went to the rooftop, channeling spiritual power as she formed a hand seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint spiritual glow clung to her fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a thin strand of purple qi was drawn out, circling around Zhang Yunlu once before she swallowed it whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purple qi sank downward, reaching her dantian, brimming with spiritual power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She released the seal and turned to walk downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she had no container to store the cultivation material, she could only use her own body as the vessel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would release it later and draw in lunar essence to refine it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Zhang Yunlu found the “Purple Altar Observing Qi Method” tedious to cultivate, she couldn’t deny its effectiveness—and she had no intention of abandoning it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t go home; instead, she went straight downstairs and, as usual, bought some breakfast, eating as she hurried toward school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far along, Zhang Yunlu suddenly sensed something flash past her vision; when she looked up, there was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a middle-aged sanitation worker was using spirit-manipulation to control four brooms sweeping the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good morning, Xiao Lu,” the man smiled and greeted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good morning, Uncle Ming,” Zhang Yunlu replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had once asked Uncle Ming why he didn’t use a cleaning spell—it would be faster and easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said it gave the work more ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm… even sweeping needs ritual?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the greeting, Zhang Yunlu continued walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Ming watched her go, scratched his head, and muttered in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong with this girl? She smiles so coldly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High in the sky, Li Fengping revealed his form, still shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost, almost collided with her again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d encountered Zhang Yunlu face-to-face twice: once while tailing her, and he ended up with a black eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That time he’d brought it on himself—he admitted it. But the second time was pure coincidence, yet he was detained by the head of the Discipline Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though brief, it felt like an eternity; he truly thought he’d be silenced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both encounters brought nothing but trouble—better to avoid her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yunlu knew nothing of this; though she’d grown much since her trials, she wasn’t powerful enough to detect a Nascent Soul sword cultivator deliberately hiding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, she arrived near school, only to see an unexpected figure outside the gate—Xiao Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t he drop out? The thought flashed through Zhang Yunlu’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t close, so she had no intention of greeting him and walked straight through the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students passing by afterward glanced at him several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pity, regret, schadenfreude, resentment—various expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His decision to become a pseudo-Foundation Establishment cultivator had spread throughout the school; some pitied him, some rejoiced, others thought his actions unfair to fellow students and despised him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, few people remained outside the school; after much hesitation, Xiao Fan sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For over a decade, he’d cultivated methodically, all to enter a prestigious academy… and keep cultivating methodically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joining the Dragon Elephant Pillar Heaven Sect would be best; if not, finding a job after graduation wouldn’t be bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So after regressing to Qi Refining Ninth Layer, he came near the school, hoping to return to classes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once he arrived, he hesitated—how could he explain his situation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pseudo-Foundation Establishment shattered, yet he remained unharmed—could he say it was all due to the mysterious “Huo” granting him fortune? Though inexperienced, he knew that would be foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Better quit my job first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not knowing what else to do, he’d just quit his job—he could no longer handle it, now that he’d regressed to Qi Refining Ninth Layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m telling you, Uncle Shu, my fish is delicious—even Master loves it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Jiu Yu wore denim overalls today, an orange T-shirt underneath, and a baseball cap, enthusiastically boasting her cooking skills to Xu Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her right hand, she carried a large transparent box filled with water, two golden spiritual fish swimming inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After I ate the nine fish Master gave me, she got so mad she hung me up and beat me—only after I caught some more fish and cooked them for her did she forgive me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Same strength level—yesterday morning she was half-dead, today she’s bursting with energy; such incredible resilience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this morning she insisted on eating fish, dragging Xu Xing along to buy some.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t you have a storage ring? Why not put them in there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These fish can’t be kept in darkness,” Chi Jiu Yu shook the box, making the two spiritual fish dart in panic, “it ruins the texture!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I recall the vendor said these are ornamental fish.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He knows nothing! These fish are delicious!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked, they chatted, though most of the talking was done by Chi Jiu Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed to have endless words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking a while, they stopped at the roadside waiting for a traffic light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Folks! I’ve arrived in Xuanjian City—hit follow, and this afternoon I’ll find the ancient cultivators who just emerged!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stunning female cultivator descended from the sky atop a rainbow of colored mist, her purple palace gown clinging to her graceful figure, every movement radiating irresistible charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many passersby turned their gaze toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smartphone hovered beside her, live-streaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Xu Xing’s perception, threads of essence and desire flowed from the phone screen into a sachet hanging at her waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this is how modern Huanhuan Sect cultivators practice? “Uncle Shu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m telling Master when I get back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…,” Xu Xing paused, “What are you thinking? I’m just curious about her cultivation method.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just a Huanhuan Sect seductress. I could take ten of her kind,” Chi Jiu Yu sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Immortal Sect Grand Tournament, the Huanhuan Sect ranked last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet these people weren’t the least disappointed—they laughed and recorded videos, utterly lacking ambition!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a sword cultivator with lofty ideals, she looked down on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yujiu didn’t hear their conversation; even if she had, she wouldn’t care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you’ve joined the Huanhuan Sect, why care about such things? Then you’re simply not suited to be a Huanhuan Sect cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today’s Huanhuan Sect seductresses, due to their unique cultivation method, must constantly chase trends to maintain their popularity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple logic: no popularity means no viewers; no viewers mean no essence or desire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the entire Huanhuan Sect is cutthroat; if not for the Ancestor’s rules—like banning 18+ content—they’d be even more insane…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No choice: essence and desire are inseparable from their cultivation path—this only improves after merging with the Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please like, please follow!! 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