[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ascending-to-the-jade-palace":3,"chapter-ascending-to-the-jade-palace-ascending-to-the-jade-palace-chapter-47":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Ascending to the Jade Palace",{"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},2320509,4538,"Chapter 47","ascending-to-the-jade-palace-chapter-47",47,"\u003Cp>Fuyuan Residence, the Clan Chief gathered all Wang clan disciples in Qingxi Alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Rongsheng, Tang Nianqiu, Wang Yulou, Wang Yu’an, and other Wang clan youths employed at Weitou Fang  and Fuyuan Residence all assembled before the Clan Chief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yulou noticed Bai Lu was absent—the girl had truly been hidden away by Tang Nianqiu, forced into black labor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clan Chief sat at the head, and seeing most had arrived, cleared his throat and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You all know Rongsheng—I’ve appointed him as the Wang clan’s overseer in Qingxi Alley; from now on, all Wang clan assets here fall under his management.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nianqiu, you remain chief shopkeeper of Weitou Fang  and Fuyuan Residence; the newly established Baibao Pavilion will be under Yulou’s control—daily operations of these shops are your responsibility.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rongsheng’s main duty is cultivation and defense; if any issue arises, he can respond promptly in Qingxi Alley.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This arrangement owes its existence to Hongmei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hongmei raided Jin Guang Pavilion, amassed enough foundation-establishment resources, only to be instantly consumed by Wang Xianmao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The planned Baibao Pavilion could now be built immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Rongsheng, a mediocre Qi Refining cultivator, now had a chance to pursue Foundation Establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of this thanks to Hongmei’s greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he not been greedy, how would he have dared raid Jin Guang Pavilion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he not been greedy, he would never have targeted Yulou and Yu’an for murder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he not been greedy, he would never have given Wang Xianmao the opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hongmei was too greedy—he lost his decisiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handed the Wang clan all the evidence, yet still clung to the delusion of some compromise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wang Xianmao gave him no chance—he seized his Dao path outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he was left stranded, utterly drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baibao Pavilion? Clan Chief, you mean to open a new shop?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Nianqiu was startled—this wasn’t surprising; anyone suddenly given a direct superior would be taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Wolong Alley will remain chaotic for a long time; Miaofeng Mountain won’t accept defeat. Their shops are closed—Baibao Pavilion must be prepared swiftly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bringing Rongsheng here is to align with the clan’s future layout in Qingxi Alley. Baibao Pavilion is being established to the highest Qingxi Alley standard—it requires a Gao Jie Qi Refining cultivator to hold the line.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You may all leave. Rongsheng and Yulou, stay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Nianqiu departed with heavy thoughts—this independent chief shopkeeper surely resented Wang Xianmao’s arrangement, but he could only obey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rongsheng, you’re just over a hundred, aren’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clan Chief’s words carried weight; Wang Rongsheng suppressed his excitement and replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One hundred and three, Clan Chief.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hundred and twenty is the golden cutoff for Qi Refining cultivators to achieve Foundation Establishment; doing so before this age grants three full jiazi of lifespan—minimum 360 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a unique cultivation method, careful maintenance, and no injuries, living to four hundred is possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immortality—that is immortality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After one hundred and twenty, essence loss becomes irreversible; the lifespan gained from cultivation advancement diminishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clan Chief’s words gave the four-element Wang Rongsheng a glimmer of possibility—he was eager, deeply eager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In that case, I’ll allocate you a share of elixirs and other cultivation resources. For the coming years, aside from overseeing the clan’s assets in Qingxi Alley, your main task is cultivation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you reach Qi Refining peak before one hundred and fifteen, the clan will grant you one chance at Foundation Establishment and half the required resources—a reward for your service.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the Clan Chief’s promise, Wang Rongsheng’s heart raced—he fell to his knees with a thud, bowed his head, and choked out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rongsheng will give it his all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a child raised under Wang Xianmao’s eye—the Clan Chief naturally cherished him dearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gently lifting Rongsheng with spiritual power, the Clan Chief spoke softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The clan will never betray anyone who contributes to it. Rongsheng, cultivate diligently—you have a chance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned to Yulou and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yulou, learn from your uncle Rongsheng. His talent is poor, he wasted many years, yet never abandoned cultivation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A cultivator’s fate is unpredictable; no matter how great the hardship you face in the future, never give up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xianmao’s earnest teaching radiated deep care and hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clan Chief knew Yulou was a brilliant child—he always feared Yulou’s brilliance would wound him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I shall remember your teachings, Clan Chief.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yulou increasingly sensed the Clan Chief held high expectations for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the Clan Chief’s fervent hopes would move any listener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve discussed Baibao Pavilion with Mu Chunze—he’s worse than Jiang Bao Bian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Bao Bian was greedy, but still cared about appearances; Mu Chunze doesn’t even pretend—sigh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When you cultivate in Qingxi Alley and encounter Mu Chunze causing trouble, consult me promptly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our Wang clan stands behind the Mangxiang Ancestor’s lineage—we’ve finally seen light after hardship. Even if he’s a direct heir of Hongdengzhao, you need not fear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yulou paused, then replied with pointed meaning:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clan Chief, Miaofeng Mountain’s Qi Refining disciples are fleeing in droves, but other Hongdengzhao vassal sects aren’t faring much better.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our Wang clan is preparing multiple Qi Refining cultivators to attempt Foundation Establishment—future circumstances will likely be harsh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resources in the world are finite; Hongdengzhao has cut and cut, nearly exhausting the roots of its vassal sects and families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The items exchanged from the Merit Hall are catalysts—in the coming decades, Foundation Establishment cultivators will surge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yulou worried the clan’s expansion might stumble due to overreach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The logic is simple: as Wang clan Foundation Establishment cultivators increase, so do those of other families and sects—relative power remains unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the competitive landscape shifts—how will the Wang clan sustain these new Foundation Establishment cultivators?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xianmao fell silent for a long while, then sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hadn’t considered these things. Yulou, you truly are the Wang clan’s qilin child.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rongsheng, from now on, watch over Yulou—don’t let him go wandering with Hongmei again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Clan Chief understood Yulou’s warning, yet he had no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mangxiang Ancestor was Xuanduan True Person’s master—the de facto controller of the Wang clan’s thousand-year-aligned faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sought to attain Golden Core—could the Wang clan refuse to support him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They must support him—no alternative existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mangxiang’s vassals were numerous; every other family gave their utmost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Wang clan were stingy—offering people but not resources—do you think the True Person keeps no ledger?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, even seeing the danger, Wang Xianmao had no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Immortal Alliance suppresses the Ten Sects; the Ten Sects suppress their vassals—this rule is a cage, but the weak must obey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath this tightly woven net of control, the Wang clan was merely a slightly larger ant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yulou understood this well—so he conceived another plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clan Chief, I have a small, unpolished idea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Rongsheng glanced at this audacious clan youth in surprise—he couldn’t fathom why Yulou so loved showing off before the Clan Chief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re just a Qi Refining Level Five cultivator—why so much to say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xianmao eagerly awaited Yulou’s “unpolished idea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason? Yulou had already given him many surprises, repeatedly proven himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new business in Fuyuan’s small room was one example; detecting Hongmei’s murderous intent and handling it afterward was another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Wang Xianmao no longer saw Yulou as a child—he eagerly awaited more surprises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hongdengzhao pressures vassal sects and families like us to supply Mangxiang Ancestor with resources, but this pressure is layered—now the hardest hit are the lone cultivators.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Under these conditions, lone cultivators either sever their Dao path or become bandit cultivators; only a few can continue cultivating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our Wang clan’s expansion must not merely increase the number of Foundation Establishment cultivators—it must also absorb outsider cultivators to strengthen our foundation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only then can we gain greater initiative in the future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With more lone cultivators absorbed, we could even organize hunting squads to raid beasts in the Western Seas.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our Wang clan still has skill in spirit-bone crafting—more hunting squads mean beast bones for magic treasure forging, hides for talismans, and meat for elixir refining.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xianmao nodded repeatedly, fully endorsing Yulou’s suggestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Wang Rongsheng looked at Yulou with new respect—he had never seen such an outstanding clan youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yulou’s suggestions and observations weren’t unique—even clever they weren’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this world, they held real practical value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the cultivation world had no dialectical education, no understanding of universal and particular connections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a world where power resides solely in the individual, methodological and epistemological philosophical innovation is pathetically crude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, no matter how advanced your methodology or epistemology, it’s no match for a high-level cultivator’s flying sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demand determines value—no demand, no value, thus no development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wang Xianmao thought long, then murmured:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good suggestion—but wait. You’re both Wang Shizi—I have no reason to hide this from you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tie Qinhe and Rong Jiang are both in seclusion for Foundation Establishment. Wait until they emerge before we consider absorbing lone cultivators!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1477,"2026-06-20T15:48:26.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6d66ea9f37a12b0fdccab3e76b0ba2925d434875c9b27642e437401c63946e1f","ascending-to-the-jade-palace-chapter-48","ascending-to-the-jade-palace-chapter-46",243,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fascending-to-the-jade-palace-cover.jpg"]