[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-borrowing-the-sword":3,"chapter-borrowing-the-sword-borrowing-the-sword-chapter-56":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Borrowing the Sword",{"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},2214621,3888,"Chapter 56: The Dao Heart is Precarious","borrowing-the-sword-chapter-56",56,"\u003Cp>The Dao Heart is Precarious\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the start of Foundation Establishment, matters were truly complex. After bringing Wang Pan back, Ruan Ci did not return to Moon-Catching Cliff, but went straight to Purple Void Heaven. Tian Lu took her to see Master Qin Fengyu, who said, \"Most of the True Person's former disciples have scattered. Those still by his side now are Young Master Ning, Young Master Su, and Miss Ci. Young Master Ning has been in seclusion healing his wounds; now that he has emerged, most matters in Purple Void Heaven are decided by him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruan Ci knew this was the eldest disciple who had not been coerced by Xie Yan into betraying the sect, and also one of her two current senior martial brothers, so she naturally paid her respects with caution. Young Master Ning was very courteous to her. The two first exchanged names; Young Master Ning’s full name was Lu Huangning. He then had Qin Fengyu come out to pay respects and acknowledge her as a Junior Martial Aunt, adding, \"My disciple, Xiao Chun, is still in seclusion and cannot meet you today. I will have him pay respects to his Junior Martial Aunt another day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already prepared several cave dwellings for Ruan Ci to choose from. Considering Wang Pan, Ruan Ci selected the most remote location. Lu Huangning personally led her there and spoke at length about the arrangements within the grotto-heaven, smiling, \"In Purple Essence Mountain, disciples may not wander at will. If low-ranking disciples stumble into the wild forests dense with spiritual energy, they truly risk being hunted by demonic beasts. However, within the grotto-heaven, it is fine. If Junior Martial Sister is bored, feel free to play as you wish. Master’s divine intent encompasses everything here, so nothing major can go wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purple Void Heaven occupied a vast area, containing many secret realms and housing numerous rare birds and beasts, with surging giant waves and towering mountains. The way Lu Huangning spoke, it seemed like a wonderful place for leisure, but Ruan Ci heard the implication in his words—Purple Void Heaven was Wang True Person’s inner-landscape world; they were all actually living inside it. Ruan Ci knew how concretely she controlled her own inner-landscape, and Wang True Person’s control over Purple Void Heaven was the same. She could certainly frolic at will, but she had to know that every transgression would be seen by Wang True Person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this way, while Moon-Catching Cliff had some risks, it was at least more comfortable than living in someone else’s inner-landscape. Ruan Ci smiled, \"It seems Eldest Senior Brother has heard I am a mischievous one—that was all in the past. Now that I have reached Foundation Establishment, I deeply feel that time is short. I fear I won't be able to ascend before my lifespan ends. If I have spare time, I’ll be too busy working in my cave dwelling to do anything else. Eldest Senior Brother need not worry about me causing trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Lu Huangning could speak, Qin Fengyu laughed and grabbed Ruan Ci’s hand, about to say something. Lu Huangning glanced at her, and Qin Fengyu puffed out her cheeks, saying, \"Master, you called me here but won't let me speak, then I might as well go back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huangning shook his head and sighed, \"This disciple of mine is truly extremely unruly. You are not allowed to interrupt, nor are you allowed to leave. Just follow quietly on the side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Fengyu’s face was full of grievance and endurance. Ruan Ci couldn't help but laugh, though it wasn't appropriate to plead for her. Lu Huangning said to Ruan Ci, \"After Foundation Establishment, we disciples must seek out renowned masters and receive their guidance day and night; there is a reason for this. During Qi Refining, a cultivator is merely accumulating magic power. Aside from opening the inner-landscape Jade Pool, it is actually no different from a mortal. Only after Foundation Establishment can one be considered to have stepped onto the Dao path. From then on, there is a distinction between immortal and mortal, and one begins to possess many powers unimaginable to mortals. You have now reached Foundation Establishment, and this realization is quite clear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruan Ci nodded, \"That is true. In fact, mortal experts can sometimes hold their own against Qi Refining cultivators, but after Foundation Establishment, it is an entirely different matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly. It is also for this reason that cultivation after Foundation Establishment differs greatly from the Qi Refining stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huangning was the eldest disciple of Purple Void Heaven; as the senior disciple, passing on the master's teachings was his duty. His tone was gentle, and his guidance was very earnest. \"During the Qi Refining stage, the only thing a cultivator does is refine spiritual energy to fill the Jade Pool, and then reach Foundation Establishment. At most, one uses secret techniques to temper and nourish spiritual intent, but that is only to ensure one does not drop in grade during Foundation Establishment due to exhausted spiritual intent. Generally speaking, there are no bottlenecks in the Qi Refining stage. As long as there is enough time, anyone can fill the Jade Pool. What one must weigh is merely the vitality within the body and the accumulation of magic power to decide the timing of Foundation Establishment and seek the highest grade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was naturally speaking of a flourishing sect like the Profound Heaven Sect. In smaller sects, those cultivators first had to consider finding a place with abundant spiritual energy, and only then consider the grade of Foundation Establishment. For instance, Qu Pingting liked to go to the Wind Spirit Sea because the spiritual energy there was the most abundant. Ruan Ci said, \"I know. After entering the Foundation Establishment stage, there sometimes exists a kind of invisible bottleneck within small realms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Correct. Sometimes, before reaching a certain realm, you feel your magic power is overflowing and it is time to advance, but no matter what, you cannot find the opportunity to do so. It is like water filling a river; no matter how you cultivate, you can only push the water level higher, even above the riverbanks, but you cannot cut deeper into the riverbed. At this time, no matter how you cultivate, it is just wasting time and can even be harmful to yourself.\" Lu Huangning said, \"This is why many cultivators also take up miscellaneous paths. Vow cultivation, Dharma cultivation, Talisman cultivation, and Elixir cultivation can all assist a cultivator in breaking through realms. Especially when reaching Nascent Soul or Grotto-heaven, even a small realm is extremely difficult and full of obstacles. Many cultivators, without relying on miscellaneous paths, cannot even grasp a trace of progress. There are also many demonic cultivators whose foundations were not laid well. They felt nothing at low realms, but after reaching high realms, their cultivation could no longer advance a single step. At that point, there is no way to make up for it, and they can only rely on those strange and evil paths to seek a breakthrough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruan Ci couldn't help but listen intently. She had been very curious why Lin Ji wanted to make a vow to become human; only now did she understand the reason. She couldn't help but think, \"If this vow comes true, I wonder how much Lin Ji’s cultivation will increase. And at what realm was she stuck?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, you are an Artifact Cultivator. These obstacles will be much simpler for you. With the quality of the Donghua Sword, you will not encounter any bottlenecks before the Grotto-heaven realm. This difficulty is not a big deal for you. However, there is another difficulty in cultivation, and that is the 'Heart Difficulty'.\" Lu Huangning said, \"Cultivators toil in cave dwellings for years and years, naturally feeling bored and dull. During Foundation Establishment, it is not enough to invite inner demons, but many cultivators have delayed their progress because of this. Especially those who have traveled outside; the world is vast, and there are countless wonders. To wield a sword in the world, to be free and seek revenge—who knows how dashing that is? If one lived like that for three hundred years, wouldn't it be better than being in a cave dwelling for three thousand years? Even if one gains longevity, it is as if one has never lived at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This struck a chord with Ruan Ci. She hadn't felt this way during the Qi Refining stage, but after Foundation Establishment, calculating the time spent cultivating, she had felt this sentiment. Hearing Lu Huangning mention it now, she hurriedly asked, \"Senior Brother, is this the 'Heart Difficulty' for cultivators? Are there secret techniques to overcome it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huangning shook his head, \"No. This is the true nature of cultivation. The Dao path is long, and it is inherently full of thousands of difficulties and dangers. The path of seeking the Dao is indeed this dull and long. If one does not have reverence and longing for the Great Dao, it is indeed better to drink and sing and live a happy life. If one feels cultivation is bitter, one is not a cultivator. This is the most difficult heart-barrier in Dao cultivation. From the moment you step onto the path of cultivation, it is constantly tempering your Dao heart, never stopping for a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then... then what if some high-ranking cultivators suddenly feel one day that this kind of cultivation is extremely boring and finally do not want to improve their progress anymore?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then that is the Dao heart finally collapsing. Once the Dao heart collapses, one’s cultivation will dissipate completely within a short time.\" Lu Huangning sighed and said, \"This is also the reason why many cultivators fall. Cultivating the Dao is like rowing a boat against the current; if the oars stop, the boat is destroyed and the people die. The high-ranking cultivators who can still row upward on this boat all possess an extremely firm Dao heart. As the saying goes, 'The Dao heart is precarious.' Every moment we cultivators seek the Dao, we are in different dangers. One cannot relax for even a moment, and one must never give up. Even if one is lazy for an instant, it will bring endless future troubles. Take me for example: three thousand years ago, I was already on the verge of forming a Nascent Soul, just one step away. After that, there were changes within the sect, and my Dao heart lost its guard. Although it was only for a few days, my progress regressed, and the hidden injuries left behind took hundreds of years to slowly resolve. After forming the Nascent Soul, it took another thousand years to remove the root cause. But even so, there is no hope for the Grotto-heaven realm in this life; I can only end my remaining years in the Nascent Soul realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruan Ci listened, feeling dazzled. Many questions rushed to her lips. After thinking it over, the first one she asked was related to realms, \"Is it necessary to achieve the Grotto-heaven realm by doing every step to the extreme starting from Foundation Establishment? Nine layers of Foundation Establishment, nine turns of the Golden Core, nine changes of the Nascent Soul—only then can one hope to catch a glimpse of the Grotto-heaven realm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huangning sighed, \"To achieve a superior Grotto-heaven, that is indeed the case. From Qi Refining to Nascent Soul, in that long cultivation, the Dao foundation cannot have the slightest damage. If not, how could Grotto-heavens be so rare? Ordinary cultivators, if their natural talent is superior, naturally have expectations for the Nascent Soul realm in their hearts, but the Grotto-heaven realm is something that can be met but not sought; it is truly too rare. Even if one has the ambition, one must see if one has such karma.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that although he was emotional and disappointed, he did not have too much unwillingness, Ruan Ci thought back to when Lu Huangning entered the sect—he must have been high-spirited, with countless ambitions in his heart. Now, having just formed the Nascent Soul, he already knew the path ahead was cut off and there was no hope for the Grotto-heaven. The next few thousand years of time, for him, were nothing more than a long road toward falling. This universe had no concept of reincarnation; once this life was cut off, there was no next life. She couldn't help but think, \"If I were Senior Brother Lu, I fear my Dao heart would have collapsed long ago. This path of immortality is truly as mysterious as it is cruel. In the Great Dao, who knows how many cultivators' bones have been quietly swallowed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Huangning seemed to see through her thoughts and smiled, \"Does Junior Martial Sister now know the difficulty of seeking the Dao? Every step we cultivators take, countless fellow Daoists are left behind. But even so, our generation still follows one after another, never regretting. Junior Martial Sister, can you guess why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruan Ci couldn't help but show a listening expression, but Lu Huangning stopped talking, smiled at her, and said, \"When you cultivate to that point in the future, you will understand it yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded slightly to Qin Fengyu. Qin Fengyu gave a light shout and impatiently grabbed Ruan Ci to chatter, \"Don't listen to Master scaring you. Actually, these bottlenecks and this Dao heart, how can they be so scary? Like me, I don't think seclusion is scary at all. Although there is no one to talk to and it's a bit boring, deducing Dao techniques is also very fun...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She chattered with Ruan Ci all the way, talking about her own feelings in cultivation, and helped Ruan Ci move the servants into the cave dwelling. Ruan Ci said she wanted to ask someone to look after the four servants as they opened their meridians. Qin Fengyu said, \"I will arrange this for you. Just find Steward Zhuang; he will definitely satisfy the Junior Martial Aunt. There are many stewards in Purple Void Heaven, and more people should be sent over, so you don't have to be without even a carriage driver when you go out, which would lose the True Person's face.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruan Ci smiled, \"You always say that, I’m starting to think the True Person cares a lot about face.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Fengyu winked at her and said with a giggle, \"You often want to speak ill of the Grandmaster, but you just twist my meaning and say it through my mouth. You, this Junior Martial Aunt, are truly very cunning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruan Ci did not deny it, and with her hands behind her back, she shook her head and said, \"Didn't I tell your master? I am the most mischievous. You clearly heard it, but you still weren't careful. Can you blame me for that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Fengyu was so talkative and quick-witted that she was the best opponent for bickering. The two laughed for a while, and Tian Lu came to pass on a message, \"The True Person has returned from the guesthouse and asks if Miss Ci has settled down. If you have free time, you can go see him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoned by the True Person, how could she dare to be slow? Ruan Ci hurriedly said goodbye to Qin Fengyu and walked outside the cave dwelling with Tian Lu, smiling, \"Ride my carriage today, I will be your driver.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she released a blackwood carriage from her waist. This was a magic treasure provided by the sect for Foundation Establishment disciples. Ruan Ci had been carried by Tian Lu for ten years; now that she could finally carry Tian Lu once, she was quite proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Lu felt great trepidation, fearing punishment from Wang True Person. Ruan Ci said, \"The True Person is not that petty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made it hard for Tian Lu to refute, so he had to sit carefully beside Ruan Ci. Before long, he relaxed and talked with Ruan Ci. The two sat side by side, their laughter carrying far across the sea. However, there was still a small corner in Ruan Ci’s heart that was thinking about what Lu Huangning had just said, thinking, \"Will the joy I feel now with friends become an obstacle to cultivating the Dao? If I am too happy with Tian Lu, will the fun in cultivation be reduced accordingly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pondering for a while, she felt that although she was very happy when playing with Tian Lu, Qin Fengyu, and even Dong Shuangcheng, it was not necessarily better than the joy of condensing spiritual energy and filling the Jade Pool during cultivation. But from this, other questions arose, \"Friends are just like-minded people walking together for a while; because of circumstances, they will always separate, and after separating, one won't miss them too much. But what about Dao companions? Leaving aside those Dao companions joined for various interests, just speaking of those who are mutually willing—if they are not happy together, why become Dao companions? If they are too happy together, wouldn't that shake the Dao heart?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had experienced Qu Pingting’s feelings for Senior Brother Liang. In Ruan Ci’s view, Qu Pingting was naturally happy for Senior Brother Liang, but she was more focused on her own Dao path. She jumped into the Wind Spirit Sea to capture external medicine, not entirely because she didn't want to marry Young Master Ouyang and fly away with Senior Brother Liang; a large part of it was also because she didn't want to delay any longer in the Qi Refining stage. As for Senior Brother Liang’s plans, Ruan Ci didn't know. In her view, if two people were deeply missing each other, then when they separated to cultivate, they would naturally feel depressed and unhappy. Over time, the Dao heart would not be pure, and instead, it would delay cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know how Qu Tanyue married his hundred-plus wives...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For her, although she already knew from Qu Pingting and Chang Chunfeng what it felt like to like someone, Ruan Ci had not yet had such feelings for any cultivator. Regarding this problem, she just thought about it and threw it aside, only focused on wanting to get some benefits from Wang True Person, at least more than what True Person Qiu had given.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving before Wang True Person, she held the Great Mantra, not revealing her intentions, and first recounted her experiences in the Changyao Precious Light Heaven one by one, then said, \"Master, True Person Qiu should become increasingly close to our Purple Void Heaven from now on. This disciple also wants to visit and seek advice from Senior Martial Brother Chen often.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was leaving an opening for asking for precious materials later. However, Wang True Person acted as if he didn't understand, calmly saying, \"That is as it should be. After you return from the Hengze Heaven, how you go about extorting them depends entirely on your ability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruan Ci had already asked Tian Lu that after she left, the True Person’s true body went out to visit the sect’s elders, presumably to discuss how to handle her twelve layers of Foundation Establishment. Seeing Wang True Person’s expression was mild, she thought the progress must be good—which meant he had gained many benefits but was unwilling to share them with her. She couldn't help but pout and be unhappy for a while before coldly saying, \"Oh, Hengze Heaven?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang True Person stretched out his hand, and Tian Lu hurriedly poured him a cup of tea, saying crisply from the side, \"Hengze Heaven is one of the dangerous places in the Langhuan Zhou Heaven. It is a grotto-heaven left by the ancient True Person Hengze. This heaven is hidden in imaginary numbers all year round, reflecting reality with the Central Continent, and follows the movement of the stars. Two years from now will be the time when the star numbers align, and Hengze Heaven will shift to real numbers, opening its entrance. Cultivators from many flourishing and prosperous sects in the Central Continent will all attend to compete for the 'Hengze Jade Dew' produced every thousand years in Hengze Heaven. This dew can nourish spiritual fields and make up for the foundation of spiritual land. This Hengze Jade Dew is also something urgently needed by a spiritual mountain in the Central Continent. Whichever sect can irrigate it with Hengze Jade Dew will manage that spiritual mountain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the Profound Heaven Sect, there are also sect rules. Our Profound Heaven Sect has always sent only one lineage of disciples to participate in the competition. If the Hengze Jade Dew is won back, the produce of the spiritual mountain belongs to the sect, and this lineage of disciples can also receive the produce of one more country among the nine countries under the mountain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruan Ci was already a cultivator, so she naturally knew that this commodity industry was not just for leisure, but was practically related to cultivation resources. Therefore, she said, \"Master urged me to reach Foundation Establishment, is it with the intention of seeking this errand for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang True Person nodded, \"Correct. It is also because your fate has this connection that you were actually able to reach Foundation Establishment within ten years. The produce of the nine countries is vast. If we can obtain one country, it will be of great benefit to our lineage. This time, it should have been the Seven Stars Small Abode sending someone, but since you have already reached Foundation Establishment, then who else but you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Lu couldn't help but look worried, his mouth moving as if warning her that this trip was very dangerous and she should think clearly. Wang True Person acted as if he didn't see it and said slowly, \"This trip has another stroke of good fortune for you. You have twelve layers of Foundation Establishment; if there is no opportunity, you will never fill these twelve steps to heaven in your life, let alone sense the Dao rhyme. Among the spiritual materials and precious medicines in the world, those suitable for you are actually very few.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The precious medicines in the Zhou Heaven, like the external medicine needed for leveling up, many require drawing on the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and sensing the timing of heaven to be consumed. The pure spiritual energy absorbed by Ruan Ci through the Donghua Sword could not stimulate the medicinal power, so these twelve steps to heaven were even harder for her than for others. Wang True Person said, \"Only by refining the Donghua again and urging the spiritual sword to provide feedback is there hope of breaking through to the Golden Core in your lifetime. And within Hengze Heaven, the old relics of Donghua are hidden. While you are seeking the Hengze Jade Dew, you must keep an eye out for this object. If you can find it, then...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he calmly taught the cultivation method he had considered to Ruan Ci. It was an Artifact Cultivation method. Ruan Ci immediately tried to operate it and had many questions, all of which Wang True Person patiently answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the teaching was finished, Wang True Person asked Ruan Ci, \"You have learned the method, do you know what this path means for you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at her with a half-smile, his long eyebrows slightly raised, glancing at Ruan Ci with an indescribable air of romantic disdain. Seeing this, Ruan Ci couldn't help but think, \"Wang True Person and Sister Xie are both beautiful in different ways.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, she had only spent one night with Xie Yan, and by now, Xie Yan’s appearance was no longer that clear in her heart. On the contrary, Wang True Person, whom she saw more often, left a deep impression. Ruan Ci thought about Wang True Person’s words and said, \"This disciple understands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang True Person said \"Hmm,\" as if waiting for her follow-up. Ruan Ci thought for a moment and said, \"But this disciple does not care.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her demeanor was ordinary, as if she didn't think she was speaking wild words. Wang True Person stared at her for a long time and couldn't help but laugh softly, \"Good, good, good. Truly worthy of being my disciple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruan Ci thought, even if you didn't take me as a disciple, I would still be like this. It’s only been one day since you took me as a disciple, why does it seem like I was entirely raised by you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang True Person’s true body was here; even though she held the Great Mantra, she still didn't dare to think too much. Seeing that the True Person was in a good mood, she took the opportunity to ask carefully, \"Master, speaking of which, True Person Qiu has already exchanged names with me... but this disciple still doesn't know Master’s name...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang True Person was still a bit reserved by nature, just laughing for a moment. At this time, he restrained his expression and drank tea. Hearing Ruan Ci say this, he also smiled slightly and said, \"It is fine to tell you my name, but your art is not refined, and your mantra holding is not thorough—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Ruan Ci knew her thoughts had been sensed again, and her face turned bitter, sticking out her tongue. Wang True Person said, \"If you can bring back the Hengze Jade Dew this time, it will not be too late to tell you my name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his whisk, his expression turned indifferent, and he sat cross-legged holding a seal, \"As for other matters, Huangning will tell you. Go. Just don't lose the face of Purple Void Heaven.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, he closed his eyes and entered meditation. Ruan Ci didn't dare to pester him further, so she had to bow and quietly withdraw. Passing by the small chime, she really wanted to strike it to see Wang True Person’s reaction, but she forced herself to endure it. After leaving the door, she went to find Lu Huangning to inquire about news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Updated, sorry for the long wait, sending red packets to everyone this chapter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, there were still parts I didn't change correctly earlier. Originally, the setting was that Ruan Ci’s first layer after Foundation Establishment wasn't full, but later I realized it was self-contradictory, so I changed it. As a result, after sending it out yesterday, I found there were places where the description wasn't modified, OTL.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Que’er is the True Person’s nickname; his real name hasn't appeared yet~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today for lunch I had dragon-head fish soup. I love dragon-head fish. I don't know if you have eaten it; I think it is a very cheap and delicious dish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh, I am really too picky. I abandoned *Dafeng Night Watchman* after five chapters. It seems I must start watching *Earthly Fiend Seventy-Two Transformations*!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>. Thanks to the little angels who cast overlord votes or irrigated nutrient solution for me between 2020-08-14 15:11:58 and 2020-08-15 12:05:51~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the little angel who cast a hand grenade: San 3 Zi (5);\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the little angels who cast landmines: San 3 Zi (4); Heize Jiushi (2); Ancestor Bless Pension, SweetLuna, Changsheng, After This Rain, Time’s Delusion, Li Heping (1);\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the little angels who irrigated nutrient solution: Rou Rou Ni Ni (109 bottles); 25094282 (60 bottles); ENKKI, Where Would I Know, Yan Yan, cxygz (20 bottles); Tailisha Xiongxiong, Ling Shiyu (10 bottles); Xu (7 bottles); Shibujun, Drooping Eyes and Smiling, Ginaaaaaa, xiaoxiao, sidewalker (5 bottles); Maidragon (3 bottles); Zou Zou, 18205385, baby Leyao, Among Readers, Yuanyuan (1 bottle);\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you all very much for your support, I will continue to work hard! ===== CHAPTER 61 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",4640,"2026-06-17T08:48:53.797Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","61185feed363da764a583587447e8b85217dfdcce306004881867480186bf3e8","borrowing-the-sword-chapter-57","borrowing-the-sword-chapter-55",286,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fborrowing-the-sword-cover.jpg"]