[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-comment-1-for-virtue-i-m-really-not-the-chosen-o":3,"chapter-comment-1-for-virtue-i-m-really-not-the-chosen-o-comment-1-for-virtue-i-m-really-not-the-chosen-o-chapter-11":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Comment '1' for Virtue, I'm Really Not the Chosen One!",{"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},2348583,4590,"Chapter 11","comment-1-for-virtue-i-m-really-not-the-chosen-o-chapter-11",11,"\u003Cp>We agreed to stay up all night, but it wasn’t even midnight yet, and Lin Mo was nearly falling asleep again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rubbed his flushed cheeks and muttered to himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re a cultivator—how important can sleep really be?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient cultivators supposedly replaced sleep with seated meditation, never stopping for the full twelve hours of the day—their diligence was the very model for modern cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Lin Mo could do the same, even without the [Merit Woodfish], he might already have reached Qi Refining mid-stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hustle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo rolled over and sprang to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seated meditation had lost its meaning for him; sitting alone in his room at night and tapping the woodfish only made him more sleepy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to leave the house and practice walking Zhuang  in the park—it would wake him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly changed into sportswear, grabbed his keys, and stepped out the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, he Raoguo  the overgrown greenery in the compound’s central courtyard, and as he passed the guard booth at the main gate, he tossed two coins into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clang!” Two soft sounds—the coins landed precisely in the porcelain bowl placed on the guard’s windowsill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle Qin, open the gate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, Uncle Qin, alerted by the sound of money, stepped out wearing his security uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the coins in his bowl, then glared at Lin Mo and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s gotten into you at this hour?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he snatched the coins into his pocket with lightning speed, unlocked the gate for Lin Mo, and added as he turned away:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Back by two a.m. at the latest—or you’ll be stuck here till five forty tomorrow morning!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your uncle really is your uncle—he only sleeps three hours a night… Right now, Lin Mo felt a flicker of awe toward Uncle Qin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Uncle Qin can stay up till two a.m. just to earn extra cash, why can’t I stay up till two just to cultivate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo stepped over the gate’s low fence, and a summer night breeze hit his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes brightened slightly; the breeze carried away some of his drowsiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo looked up—and just then, a flying sword streaked across the city’s night skyline like a falling star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So cool—sword cultivator!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gazed enviously at the sword immortal racing past the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since ancient times, sword cultivators have always been the most glamorous profession in the cultivation world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But reportedly, sword cultivators demand extremely high conditions—first and foremost, they must possess a pure single-element Metal Spirit Root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just that one requirement has blocked countless cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo had once imagined himself, elegant and poised, standing atop a flying sword as he shot past crowds, leaving only a receding, graceful silhouette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad—he had a Five-Element Spirit Root. Even with a cheat, he’d never become a sword cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wonder what kind of cultivator I’ll be able to switch to after the Immortal Exam…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo sighed and looked away, stretching his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nearly midnight—Rongcheng’s lights had just come on, and the night life was beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Colorful fireworks scattered across the city, casting layered halos on towering skyscrapers; the glittering high-rises, like precious gems, drew the eye again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a faint whiff of grilled meat drifted across the street…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo swallowed hard, patted his empty pockets, then resolutely headed toward the Shaha Park behind the compound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he walked, he poured his accumulated merit into the Spirit Root on his interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You invested merit into the Metal Spirit Root…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the notification ended, the purity of his Metal Spirit Root reached 32%, and his average Spirit Root value just crossed 22%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good—another small step closer to genius!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo nodded in satisfaction and began jogging along the quiet path behind the compound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched the night scenery along the river, feeling the breeze gently brush his cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he reached the pavilion in Shaha Park, his last traces of drowsiness vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, another whiff of grilled meat drifted over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He followed the scent—and saw a barbecue stall set up at the park’s corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Can’t escape it even here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo grumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Few people ran on the park’s outer track, but more gathered near the pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No noisy square dancing, no shouting vendors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the evening, most here were elderly folks practicing Zhuang  or moving through martial forms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hok!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their strong, clear voices echoed constantly, their faces utterly serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the cultivation era, even if you couldn’t walk the Immortal Path, mastering Qi Refining techniques could still extend your life easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with modern nutrition, average lifespans now exceeded a hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With some health-preserving arts, living to 120 wasn’t impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the desire for longevity had become the dominant worldview of the Great Cultivation Era—without exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo was just about to find an open spot to practice Kuixing Zhuang , when a flash of red caught his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bright red Daoist robe, a neat, tidy bun, sharp phoenix eyes brimming with vigor…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh—isn’t that the campus beauty?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked closer—the girl practicing Zhuang  near the pavilion could only be Chu Wange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The campus beauty practices Zhuang  too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo watched curiously as she trained Kuixing Zhuang  near the pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Wange still wore the striking red Daoist robe—though the color was garish, on her it radiated clarity and transcendence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She carried a sword on her back, her steps steady, her muscle control precise as she shifted her Zhuang  stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her entire routine flowed like water, as solid and calm as the old men beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that wasn’t an insult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These retired elders loved practicing Zhuang  in the park, and sometimes even held senior Zhuang  competitions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their Zhuang  skills were so refined, even Foundation Establishment cultivators might not surpass them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Wange, so young, moved with the same solemn, seasoned grace as those old men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if not perfect, she must be nearly there… Lin Mo speculated silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder she’s Number One at Nanshan—still hustling this late!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but sigh, then pulled his focus back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need to hustle too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo didn’t have the nerve to join her directly; instead, he picked a quiet spot near the river and began practicing Kuixing Zhuang  himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Kuixing Zhuang  taught at school, compared to spells he’d unlocked, had the advantage of detailed instruction from the teacher—making it easier to master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of the most common Zhuang  techniques accessible to the public, its key principles are: top collapse, joint alignment, relaxation, dispersion, letting go, and non-stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo had practiced walking Zhuang  for years—he knew these principles by heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But knowing them and doing them right were two different things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He strained to control his body, but his eighteen-year-old frame simply wasn’t as nimble as those elders’—his movements looked visibly stiff compared to the old folks around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Zhuang  routine was only twelve steps, yet it took him five or six minutes to complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang  skill is fundamental—its quality was instantly obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the old men who finished the full routine in under a minute, Lin Mo looked more like an old man than they did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath, didn’t lose heart, and quickly calmed his mind, beginning his next round of walking Zhuang .\u003C\u002Fp>",1219,"2026-06-21T02:07:02.078Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","4bc436048ffce8c05a167911bd4284aed09caf28a20b6d5cebe19181783a35f6","comment-1-for-virtue-i-m-really-not-the-chosen-o-chapter-12","comment-1-for-virtue-i-m-really-not-the-chosen-o-chapter-10",479,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcomment-1-for-virtue-i-m-really-not-the-chosen-o-cover.jpg"]