[{"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-592":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},2299914,4498,"Chapter 592: Can You Bear This Burden?","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-592",592,"\u003Cp>Let myself…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lead humanity in this world?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon suddenly hearing such news, Zhou Xian’s mind spun dizzily; it took him a long while before he sharply realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But, but I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, he didn’t think his personality suited such a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when he had just regained his “past-life memories” and had not yet learned the full truth, still harboring intense hostility toward the “World Destroyer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he had wanted was to cultivate diligently and protect himself and those he cared about from the coming disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for caring for the entire Qixing civilization, as Zhou Kongming had said…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a thing was too distant to him; he had never considered it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not suited for it, and I’ve never wanted to do such a thing,” Zhou Xian said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know,” Zhou Kongming nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His calm demeanor left Zhou Xian baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the elder knew this about him, then why…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve watched your conduct over these years. I can see you truly have no ambition for this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Kongming turned his gaze to the central cylindrical glass display case, surrounded by dense talismanic runes, and looked at the Rangyuan Star he had seized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But many things don’t cease to exist just because you refuse to think about them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He withdrew his gaze from the cylindrical glass display and turned back to Zhou Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now that you’ve reached a certain height, whether you intend it or not, the future of Qixing humanity will shift because of your will.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, Zhou Kongming suddenly smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Especially after Li and Heng leave this world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undoubtedly, Zhou Xian, who had already formed the Great Sun Golden Core, was the most powerful individual in Task World 1 at this stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would likely remain so for a long time to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qixing is the origin of the spiritual tide’s revival. You’ve surely glimpsed some of what Qixing’s future will be like in your ‘past-life memories.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The universe is vast, the stars countless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In these twenty years, countless civilizations in the stars have already been affected by the spiritual tide’s revival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instinct of all living beings drives them to seek ways to break beyond their biological limits, craving more spiritual energy and richer resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether Qixing’s people wish it or not, Qixing’s future will become a target for all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rather than passively accepting it later, it’s better to prepare actively now—unless… you’re willing to abandon Qixing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xian is indeed the most powerful individual in Task World 1 at present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But some civilizations can unite their individuals to unleash destruction far exceeding Zhou Xian’s current power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, the Rangyuan civilization currently seized and suppressed by Zhou Kongming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough. The choice is yours,” Zhou Kongming flicked his finger, sending a streak of spiritual light toward Zhou Xian’s third eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve already taught you the method of seizing and extracting. If you truly feel unfit for this, you can always find someone more suitable later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having explained the stakes, the choice remained theirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he had once planned to teach more divine arts to accelerate this world’s development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But later, he abandoned the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excessive interference contradicted the ancestral master’s original intent for this mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the new Qixing people’s own civilization. He had already created the conditions for them, granting them an advantage during the spiritual tide’s revival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How they proceed from here…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new Qixing people will make their own choices—no need for him to teach, no need for him to guide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without further hesitation, he acted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his palm toward Heng, who understood instantly and leapt into Zhou Kongming’s palm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hazy, illusory form likewise condensed, leaving only a spherical object composed of data, drifting gently down, which Zhou Kongming caught in his clasped hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the words had fully faded, Zhou Xian felt no anomaly—Zhou Kongming, who had just been before him, vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the continuous flow of information in his consciousness—on how to bypass the suppression runes and extract life from the Rangyuan Star—reminded him that something vital had just occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light screen projected before Zhou Xian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It contained little: only three large characters and a square box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please name—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual autonomy has emerged, yet the advanced artificial intelligence still exists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, he had obtained the highest permission for Qixing’s advanced artificial intelligence—something Chen Shang had long sought but could never reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xian’s expression was complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he truly bear this burden?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he even bear this burden?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts churned in turmoil, dimming even the joy of forming the Great Sun Golden Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, beyond Qixing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same distance, Zhou Kongming gazed at the deep cosmic space, where Qixing shimmered like a sapphire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly twenty years…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never undertaken a mission so long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He withdrew his gaze and looked before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Grand Xuan Immortal Net (Beta Version)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name: Zhou Kongming】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Age: 596】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Realm: Void Return, Perfect】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Profession: Sword Cultivator】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Affiliation: Sword Sect】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Foundation Scripture: Grand Void Sword Canon (Supreme)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Divine Arts, Techniques, Sword Arts: Grand Void Sword Flight · Perfect (Supreme), Grand Void Golden Eye of Unveiling · Perfect (Supreme), Grand Void Sword Array · Perfect (Supreme)… Yin-Yang Soul Seizing and Source Stealing Marvelous Art · Perfect】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Permission: Ascension Envoy · Type I】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Ascension Points: 1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over these years, while closely monitoring Qixing’s condition, and since the Yin-Yang Soul Seizing and Source Stealing Marvelous Art wasn’t particularly complex, he had simply learned it outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scrolled further down, toward the mission section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Mission One: Initiate Spiritual Tide Revival, Reward: 1 Ascension Point (Completed)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Mission Two: Guide Task World Humanity onto the Cultivation Path, Reward: 77 (Available for Settlement)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Mission Three: Ensure Task World Humanity Maintains Dominance After Spiritual Tide Revival, Reward: 81 (Available for Settlement)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he had used the “Time Scene” module, the reward caps for the latter two missions were reduced by 10%, from the original 1–100 to 1–90.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“159 points… that’s all I can get.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once hoped to claim the full 201-point reward; now he saw how naive that had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder this mission was rated “Extreme Difficulty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder where I rank.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only hoped he wasn’t last…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoughts swirling, Zhou Kongming casually tossed something forward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden-white structure resembling an altar rotated and expanded, its peculiar energy sinking into every corner of Task World 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange ripple radiated from the Ascension Platform, instantly leaping across the entire Qixing planetary system and extending outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qixing System…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star Cluster…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until it reached the entirety of Task World 1!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever the Ascension Platform’s energy touched, the stars of the universe flickered in unison, and all living beings fell silent!\u003C\u002Fp>",1116,"2026-06-20T06:44:14.883Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3696fd884a86f905855868b006af5cd320d226e3018e7a344406218c869e565b","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-593","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-591",648,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fancestor-the-times-have-changed-cover.jpg"]