[{"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-69":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},2348641,4590,"Chapter 69","comment-1-for-virtue-i-m-really-not-the-chosen-o-chapter-69",69,"\u003Cp>By the time Lin Mo reached Zhu Weiwan’s courtyard, he realized he had overthought things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he unlocked the password lock at the gate and stepped inside, he saw a half-person-tall ancient tripod standing in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tripod had a majestic shape with smooth lines, its surface engraved with intricate patterns and runes brimming with Daoic essence, drawing the eye to linger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most crucially, the three-legged tripod was blazing hot, with occasional wisps of flame and steam spewing from its openings, raising the courtyard’s temperature by at least ten degrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the tripod, mist swirled, as if miniature thunderclouds floated in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Weiwan wore her Qing Shan Daoist robe, sleeves rolled up to her shoulders, revealing a pair of pale, strong arms as she continuously formed Dao seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wisps of flame drifted from her fingertips, slowly entering the tripod’s openings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each wisp of flame triggered a rise of mist and vapor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lin Mo enter, Zhu Weiwan, with dark circles under her eyes, turned to look at him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Shi-di, you’re here? Just find a spot to sit—I’ll be done in another fifteen minutes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo murmured an acknowledgment while curiously observing Zhu Weiwan’s actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this was alchemy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alchemy, elixir consumption, attaining immortality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since ancient times, alchemy on Diyuan Star had always been both mysterious and widespread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Age of Great Cultivation, even ordinary pharmacies could prescribe basic healing elixirs—but strictly speaking, those were all “fake elixirs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple: true alchemy required Foundation Establishment, followed by formal apprenticeship at a Dao Academy and successful transition into the Alchemist profession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alchemy in the mortal realm involved special techniques for processing herbs, somewhat similar to Lin Mo’s past-life Chinese medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this world was rich in spiritual energy, with an extraordinary variety of herbs possessing potent effects—even “fake elixirs” worked well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a cold or fever, two or three fake elixirs would cure it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even serious injuries like ruptured organs or broken ribs could be treated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, these “fake elixirs” could not be compared to true elixirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the Level 1 Qi Refining Powder Lin Mo had only ever obtained once was a rare item mortal Qi Refiners could never replicate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Shijie is an Alchemist!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo stared at Zhu Weiwan, drenched in sweat, his curiosity growing sharper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If, aside from Sword Cultivators, there was any other cultivation profession he found interesting, it was surely the Alchemist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple: even ordinary fake elixirs in the mortal realm were extremely valuable—how much more so the real ones crafted by Alchemists?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I just brew a single Yang-Boosting Elixir and sell it in the mortal realm, I’d make a fortune!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour passed quickly as Lin Mo drifted into daydreams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Shijie sent the final wisp of Daoic flame into the tripod, then formed a seal with both hands—the steaming openings seemed covered by an invisible barrier, halting further steam and flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after she finished did Lin Mo speak:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhu Shijie is an Alchemist!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Shan Sect’s primary focus was Sword Cultivation, like the previous Feng Shi-xiong, so Lin Mo had unconsciously assumed all team leaders were Sword Cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Weiwan wiped sweat from her brow and smiled: “I have a Fire elemental root—I couldn’t choose Sword Cultivation. That’s why I was admitted to Qing Shan Sect in the first place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, early admission?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo exclaimed: “Zhu Shijie, you’re not ordinary at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the Nine Great Dao Academies was already difficult; being directly admitted was even harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only geniuses like Chu Wange, Chen Xuanzhi, or Long A qualified for early admission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Weiwan smiled modestly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I got lucky and ranked second on the Immortal List—but our cohort wasn’t nearly as strong as yours. If it were this year, I might not even make the top five.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, she made the top ten?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo silently assessed Zhu Weiwan’s talent—someone in the top ten must have at least a Heavenly Elemental Root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly remembered something and asked curiously: “What about He Shi-xiong? What was his rank back then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Weiwan shook her head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think he was two cohorts behind me. I don’t recall his exact rank, but he definitely didn’t make the top ten—I’d remember if he had.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo’s expression turned strange: so Zhu Weiwan was not only more talented than He Shi-xiong, but also entered earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you’re his senior, why do you let him boss you around? Aren’t you too nice?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Weiwan seemed to sense his thoughts and sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s unavoidable—every Sword Academy is like this, let alone Qing Shan Sect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo unconsciously thought of Chu Wange, then of Feng Shi-xiong…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to those two, He Shi-xiong’s attitude didn’t seem so bad?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo paused, then asked: “Zhu Shijie, what conditions are needed to switch to Alchemist in Qing Shan Sect and join the Alchemy Academy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you want to become an Alchemist, Lin Shi-di?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve been considering it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him nod, Zhu Weiwan hesitated, then said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, your Fire elemental root purity must be no lower than 69%.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you have a dual elemental root, Fire-Wood is best, and neither can be below 65%.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had calculated the increase from the Heaven-grade elemental substance [True Ultimate Flame]—even after full assimilation, his Fire root might reach only around fifty-some percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It definitely wouldn’t exceed 60%!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That level couldn’t even meet the minimum requirement for dual roots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still unwilling to give up, Lin Mo asked: “What if I have a five-element root? Would the requirements be lower?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As team leader, Zhu Weiwan knew well his mediocre talent; she gave him an apologetic look:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qing Shan Sect is one of the Nine Great Dao Academies—its inheritance standards are higher than ordinary academies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh. Alchemy’s out again… Lin Mo sighed inwardly—then Zhu Weiwan suddenly remembered something and added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, if you possess an Alien Flame, you can still become an Alchemist by completing a hidden transition quest tied to Alien Flames.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alien Flame?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Alchemists with Alien Flames gain bonuses in alchemy—even with lower elemental root quality, they can still achieve great success.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was Zhu Weiwan’s reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo thought for a moment, then slowly extended his index finger before her—and snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Snap!* A small flame leapt from his fingertip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warm fire illuminated Lin Mo’s face in the courtyard’s dim light as he asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhu Shijie—is this an Alien Flame?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1076,"2026-06-21T02:07:02.078Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","742c247b379ae3f2f1670d6455588888312335c6e5361182243f8f12d3dea41f","comment-1-for-virtue-i-m-really-not-the-chosen-o-chapter-70","comment-1-for-virtue-i-m-really-not-the-chosen-o-chapter-68",479,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcomment-1-for-virtue-i-m-really-not-the-chosen-o-cover.jpg"]