[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-beyond-the-passage-of-time":3,"chapter-beyond-the-passage-of-time-beyond-the-passage-of-time-chapter-41":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Beyond the Passage of Time",{"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},2344481,4583,"Chapter 41: Growth","beyond-the-passage-of-time-chapter-41",41,"\u003Cp>After a long while, the candy melted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight fell through the gaps in the canopy, and one beam lingered on Xu Qing’s face, as if it, like the candy, had melted deep into his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soothing his sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, Xu Qing silently opened his eyes, looked at that beam of light, followed its source to gaze at the sun in the firmament, then lowered his head to look at the old man’s tombstone and sighed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Lei, have a safe journey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing stood up and bowed deeply. As he turned, he forcefully pressed all his fragility deep into his heart, and at the same time, he laid his last shred of innocence to rest here with Captain Lei, ensuring it could never emerge again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fate had given him a sliver of warmth, only to have it ruthlessly snatched away by this world; such is the helplessness of the human world, yet this path of life, Xu Qing had to continue walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes slowly sharpened once more, gaining a touch of profundity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura gradually regained its edge, gaining a hint of mellowness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, amidst the sunlight, Xu Qing sped toward the edge of the jungle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure was extremely fast, weaving through the dappled light, yet if one looked closely, one could still see the desolation lingering on him—something even the light could not dispel in a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It thickened into loneliness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deeper, and deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And colder, and colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a wolf cub living in a cruel jungle, he had grown up a bit in solitude, gradually taking another step toward becoming a true lone wolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed; soon a day went by. Xu Qing’s figure did not pause within the jungle until the twilight glow fell, when he had already stepped out of the forbidden zone and into the human world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the area he stepped into was not the camp’s territory, but the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not intend to return to the camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The death of Captain Lei’s enemy would surely have repercussions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the organization the other party belonged to could travel throughout the Nanhuangzhou, it was clear their influence was immense; although only an insignificant person had died, it was highly probable that an investigation would still occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a gamble Xu Qing could not take.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, there was the death of the camp master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qing had heard Captain Lei speak of the Jin Gang Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the former had immense influence, they were merely a powerful dragon, while the latter was the local tyrant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the strongest force within this vast surrounding area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dozens of cities and scavenger camps here were all more or less related to the Jin Gang Sect, controlled by them directly or indirectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their sect ancestor’s cultivation base had even reached Foundation Establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the people and scavengers living in this region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foundation Establishment was already like an immortal; although few had ever truly seen one, the pressure and intimidation from a Foundation Establishment cultivator made everyone feel awe in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Xu Qing knew very well that having killed two elders of the Jin Gang Sect, the first thing he had to face was inevitably the Jin Gang Sect’s fury, and the method to solve this problem was very simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed a more powerful force to intimidate the Jin Gang Sect, making them afraid to act rashly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This force was the Seven Blood Eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the nearby cities and camps, the Jin Gang Sect was a behemoth, but to the Jin Gang Sect, the Seven Blood Eyes was the true heaven-supporting existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if given a hundred guts, the Jin Gang Sect would not dare to provoke the Seven Blood Eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Xu Qing knew clearly that as long as he became a disciple of the Seven Blood Eyes, the crisis could be temporarily resolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, as he walked out of the forbidden zone at this moment, he touched the Seven Blood Eyes token in his leather pouch, a sharp glint appearing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He prepared to make a trip to the Seven Blood Eyes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Seven Blood Eyes was very far from here; for ordinary people, wanting to go there often took several years, and during that time, they not only had to cross mountains and ridges but also endure all kinds of dangers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for those holding the token, all of this was much simpler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the back of this token was engraved a map of the Seven Blood Eyes, and there were also many raised points on it; any one of them was the location of a branch city of the Seven Blood Eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping into any branch city with the token allowed one to enjoy a free teleportation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nearest one was Deer Horn City, which was in the opposite direction of Pine Wave City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Pine Wave City, the qualifications for residing in Deer Horn City not only cost more spirit coins but also required a recommendation from a Seven Blood Eyes disciple, which was why Captain Lei had been unable to enter back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Xu Qing looked back deeply at the forbidden zone. After a moment, he turned around and sped away in the twilight, his target being Deer Horn City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calculating the time, I can reach Deer Horn City in at most three days,\" Xu Qing estimated in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never been to Deer Horn City, but the name was not unfamiliar, because the place where Deer Horn City was located was not very far from the city where he had lived for six years, which had now turned into ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, taking advantage of the night, Xu Qing was alone in the wilderness, his speed getting faster and faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed, and two days went by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was correct that Xu Qing did not return to the camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the scavenger camp now, dozens of disciples from the Jin Gang Sect were waiting coldly, and seven or eight had even stepped into the jungle to search.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason they knew about this so quickly was that scavengers were a mixed bag, and there were people with all sorts of intentions among them; unless they were all killed, someone would inevitably inform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, when the matter reached the Jin Gang Sect, the entire Jin Gang Sect was enraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Jin Gang Sect, the death of two elders was a major event, and especially for their reputation, it was a provocation, so they not only had to solve it as soon as possible but also use it to establish their authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that after waiting for a long time, Xu Qing did not appear, and the forbidden zone was too large, so they were not sure if Xu Qing had entered it; as for the open wilderness outside, the Jin Gang Sect’s manpower was inevitably spread thin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So two days passed without any harvest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this matter uncontrollably spread, causing all the cities and scavengers within the Jin Gang Sect’s sphere of influence to hear of it, which made the Jin Gang Sect, having searched for a long time without result, even angrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, on the summit of the Jin Gang Sect, an angry shout rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jin Gang Sect’s mountain gate was not particularly far from Pine Wave City, located on a mountain peak; it was built very luxuriously, with hundreds of disciples under its banner and many experts within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The angry shout currently echoing through the entire sect came from the main hall on the summit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still haven't found him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the main hall, a middle-aged man wearing a golden robe sat at the head, his expression majestic, his eyes filled with anger. The spiritual energy fluctuations on his body also spread in all directions amidst this anger, full of pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below him stood two people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two were both middle-aged, also wearing golden robes, and their spiritual energy fluctuations were very strong, surpassing the camp master. At this moment, both were frowning, and after a long while, one of them spoke in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sect Master, the wilderness is too vast. It would be better to let the guards of those cities and the scavengers of the camps go out to search together. That way, we can find him in at most three days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still think the joke isn't big enough? Two elders killed by a child, the camp blood-washed—if we let them help, where would the face of my Jin Gang Sect be!!\" the Jin Gang Sect Master at the head shouted angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two below were silent and did not speak again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, the Jin Gang Sect Master took a deep breath, his eyes filled with intense killing intent, and pointed at the two below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder Li, Elder Chen, you two are at the peak of the ninth level of Qi Condensation; either one of you could easily kill that child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have already petitioned the ancestor and am prepared to borrow two Tracking Talismans from him for you. Once the ancestor agrees, you will go out yourselves. No matter what method you use, I want to see that child’s head within twelve hours at most!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two elders below, upon hearing that the ancestor even knew about this, immediately became solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jin Gang Sect Master’s gaze was icy. After speaking, he took out a jade slip and was just about to inquire of the ancestor when, at that moment, a cold snort suddenly came from outside the main hall, rumbling like heavenly thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound was so loud that both elders felt their minds tremble violently, and even the Sect Master’s expression changed. He stood up immediately and walked down quickly. Outside the main hall, an old man wearing a gold and red robe stepped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This old man had a tall body, a ruddy complexion, and messy white hair. Lightning seemed to permeate his eyes, covering the gloom within them. As he walked, powerful spiritual energy far exceeding Qi Condensation rumbled and spread in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever he passed, cracks appeared on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura on his body even formed a storm, swirling around him. If one looked closely, one could even see that his feet were not touching the ground, but he was stepping through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His stepping through the air was not a trick of wind techniques, but true air-walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, behind him, faintly, there was actually a phantom shadow like an angry Vajra, as if once it erupted, even the main hall could not withstand its power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arrival immediately caused the three people in the main hall to kneel down in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, Ancestor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jin Gang Sect Ancestor did not speak. After walking to the head seat and sitting down, he looked coldly at the three people below, and finally, his lightning-like gaze fell on the Sect Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yunwen, have you forgotten the tenet of my Jin Gang Sect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sect Master’s forehead broke out in sweat, and he immediately spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reporting to the Ancestor, Yunwen has not forgotten. The tenet of our Jin Gang Sect has always been not to strike unless necessary, but once we strike, we must use the golden sharp energy to execute a strike of ultimate rigidity, which is why I arranged for the two great elders to go out together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Foolish!\" the Jin Gang Sect Ancestor glared at the Sect Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have just carefully studied that child’s history. This child rose from obscurity in a short time. He was originally a new member of the Lei Ting team. Upon his first entry into the forbidden zone, he slaughtered countless enemies, defeated the strong with the weak to destroy the Blood Shadow, and saved many scavengers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is even proficient in the way of poison. With a cultivation base of the sixth level of Qi Condensation, he again defeated the strong with the weak, killing two of our sect’s elders and many disciples, and was still able to retreat unscathed, leaving you all unable to find him even now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And in the camp, with so many people, only two scavengers informed—this shows where the hearts of the people lie!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For such a person, according to my years of experience reading countless ancient texts, you must either reconcile with him or use all your strength to kill him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your behavior of arranging for those two to go over is no different from sending them to their deaths for someone who excels at defeating the strong with the weak!\" the Jin Gang Sect Ancestor finally roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three people below could only lower their heads and tremble in his anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jin Gang Sect Ancestor took a deep breath, snorted coldly, and continued gloomily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can conclude that after those two go, if they can't find him, so be it, but once they find him, they will definitely be killed by the other party.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then you, in your anger, will choose to go personally, and you will definitely be killed as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By that time, when I go, this child will surely have flown far away. And years later, once he returns, I fear he could slap me to death with one palm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the Ancestor’s words, the Sect Master was stunned, sweat pouring more from his forehead. Although he still felt deep down that things would not develop that way, he dared not refute in front of the Ancestor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he could only lower his head and ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, Ancestor, give your instructions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jin Gang Sect Ancestor looked up at the wilderness outside the main hall, his gaze profound. After a long while, he spoke slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Disperse all disciples, search all areas, and at the same time, keep watch outside every city and scavenger camp; the surrounding borders should be the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the two elders, give them Flying Talismans and Tracking Talismans, each responsible for half the area, and I will also participate personally. Once there is any discovery, notify me immediately to go there; only then can it be considered a strike of ultimate rigidity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this way, there will be no risk of failure, and it will also establish our prestige once more, deterring the petty and the wicked!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, the bell of the Jin Gang Sect echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large number of disciples emerged one after another, and the Old Ancestor, accompanied by two Great Elders, suddenly flew off into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him were three glowing runes, seemingly guiding the way, leading them as they charged into the wilderness, splitting into three groups and speeding away in different directions.\u003C\u002Fp>",2457,"2026-06-21T00:45:15.441Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","91a3ebab70842bda8c92c0d945f978816ee1cb2dff0ab67ea75009834e573677","beyond-the-passage-of-time-chapter-42","beyond-the-passage-of-time-chapter-40",998,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbeyond-the-passage-of-time-cover.jpg"]