[{"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-593":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},2299915,4498,"Chapter 593: Ascension and the Dao Source","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-593",593,"\u003Cp>After all, this kid nearly died because of his own actions due to that Death-Stealing Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a morally upright, high-quality cultivator of the new era, I ought to make amends and help this kid walk his path more smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that’s all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you think she developed any fondness for this kid because of it…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s not the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she began cultivating, through her failure to merge with the Dao and becoming a shattered soul, how many people hasn’t she seen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you’ve made your choice,” Xu Xing tossed the blood jade in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Rou hurried to catch it, but the vivid red jade passed straight through her hand, transforming into a crimson stream that sank into her soul-body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, she felt her spirit grow warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gentle streams of warmth spread from deep within her soul, continuously nourishing her broken and weak spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vitality she felt each second was a thousandfold greater than what she experienced during her dormant rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a man on the verge of dying of thirst drinking cool, sweet spring water—an indescribable bliss that intoxicated her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bliss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, her consciousness remained clear; she knew Xu Xing was nearby, so she quickly suppressed the urge and bowed respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Ancestral Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Ancestral Master bestowed a divine opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was something she’d only heard of in legends, and now she’d somehow been lucky enough to encounter it herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once I return to the Taishang Dao Sect, I must brag to my senior and junior brothers and sisters, and the new disciples!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hehe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Xing said no more, gave a slight nod, and his figure gradually faded and vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding white, endless, lonely space began to contract, and the scenery that had just receded rapidly restored itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, Gu Wangjun found himself back in the bustling Free Trade Zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People came and went, noisy voices constantly reaching his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet no one noticed his sudden disappearance or sudden reappearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop zoning out, kid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Rou floated beside him, her soul-body noticeably more solid than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s leave here first, then check out the Nine Li Zhen Zhang the Ancestral Master mentioned.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Gu Wangjun snapped out of it, glanced at Leng Rou still beside him, and felt much more at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately stopped dawdling and walked straight out of the Free Trade Zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Rou floated beside him, slightly behind, as if lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nine Li Zhen Zhang…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The book picked up from that brainless, low-quality body cultivator’s stall must be something valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to what the Ancestral Master said earlier:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Collect the Three Lights as the mash, cut the rainbow as the ferment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If interpreted literally, this Nine Li Zhen Zhang might be a wine recipe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that the Ancestral Master values it because it was written by the legendary founder of the Drunken Immortal Sect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it’s true…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then we’re rich!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Kongming had just exited the Ascension Hall and was preparing to return to rest, readjusting to the rules of Tai Xuan Realm, and also finding a new vessel for Heng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way back, he couldn’t help but send a message in the group where he and the other first batch of Ascension Envoys gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, the group titled “Whoever Voluntarily Volunteered Is a Fool * Real Names Only.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Kongming: “Anyone here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His current feeling was exactly like most people after an exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept telling himself not to compare answers, yet couldn’t help wondering how many points others scored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his message sank without a trace—no one replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no choice, he put away his phone and hurried toward the inner sect of Jianzong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Zhou Kongming arrived at the cave entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to open the door, his phone in his pocket rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled it out and opened it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xuanqing: “1”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell does “1” mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is it this weirdo Chen Xuanqing?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Kongming suddenly didn’t want to speak in the group anymore, but curiosity still gnawed at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Kongming: “Were you the first to complete the task?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xuanqing: “Who else could it be?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xuanqing: “Getting first place so easily—no challenge at all. How boring.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s the point of finishing first? This task isn’t about who finishes fastest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xuanqing: “I know you’re thinking finishing fast doesn’t matter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xuanqing: “But how do you know the first to complete the task gets no bonus?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it’s a bonus, is it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like I don’t have one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the reason I got my bonus is too bizarre—I’d better not mention it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the door and stepped inside the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Kongming activated the spiritual energy flow system with his spiritual sense, readjusting the internal spiritual frequency to adapt faster to Tai Xuan Realm’s heavy, dense laws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sitting by the window, he continued typing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Kongming: “There’s a bonus too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, pretend ignorance and see what his bonus is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xuanqing: “Hmph.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell are you “hmph”ing about?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Kongming’s eyebrow twitched, but to confirm his suspicion, he patiently kept messaging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After circling around for a while, he finally extracted the information he wanted from Chen Xuanqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both carefully avoided mentioning how many Ascension Points they received after settlement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this stage, only the two of them had chosen to settle and returned to the Tai Xuan Realm from the task world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, Chen Xuanqing’s bonus for being the first to settle was the same as his: “Perception Ascension”-level observation of the Chaotic Sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by this…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are they just making up excuses to hand out bonuses?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would they do that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Kongming lightly tapped the armrest, pondering for a long time without understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He put down his phone and retrieved the Golden Core, entirely composed of data, stored within his personal cave dimension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hummm~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as it emerged from the personal cave dimension, Heng sensed the omnipresent, dense, heavy laws of the realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The consciousness network that once spanned an entire Qixing now couldn’t even detach from this tiny data Golden Core under the crushing pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear from the “unknown” filled her with dread; she wanted to call out to Zhou Kongming for help, but found she couldn’t even speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could only tremble anxiously, vibrating uselessly in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A sentient artifact requires a physical foundation to perceive heaven and earth and reflect the eight directions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Kongming explained, then flicked his finger, summoning a nearly ethereal, handleless flying sword, invisible in form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint hiss sounded in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Any sentient artifact capable of leaving its physical foundation and walking the world as pure spiritual essence is among the highest-ranked of its kind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Golden Core, though ingenious, still cannot serve as a physical foundation in Tai Xuan Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So for now, reside within this flying sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Zhou Kongming raised his hand and slashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hovering data Golden Core, as if drawn by an invisible force, sank into the nearly ethereal handleless flying sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flying sword’s blade rippled like water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire sword stretched and expanded, glowing with a dim gray light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a tall figure landed lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silver-gray pupils, chestnut-brown short hair, a silver fitted suit outlining her graceful curves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was indeed identical to her appearance in Task World 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of lingering fear remained in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That sensation—of perception and selfhood alike compressed into a tiny space…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since her spirit had been awakened, she had never experienced anything so terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>",1278,"2026-06-20T06:44:14.883Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b4db4240b5e58e442d81240c3508da9677b5ad11780256f3daaaadde10edd314","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-594","ancestor-the-times-have-changed-chapter-592",648,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fancestor-the-times-have-changed-cover.jpg"]