[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivating-for-a-hundred-lifetimes-to-ascension":3,"chapter-cultivating-for-a-hundred-lifetimes-to-ascension-cultivating-for-a-hundred-lifetimes-to-ascension-chapter-1558":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},194669,411,"Chapter 1558 - 842: A New \"Immortal\" Arrives on Jixian Island","cultivating-for-a-hundred-lifetimes-to-ascension-chapter-1558",1558,"\u003Cp>Ku Rong Ancestor smiled silently and suddenly took out something from his sleeve and handed it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Sheng took it and saw that it was a Golden Core, smooth as a mirror, the size of a fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, the surface of the Golden Core shimmered with brilliance, its golden light swallowing and spitting incessantly, as if it had come to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this... eh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Sheng suddenly exclaimed in surprise, his eyes abruptly emitting two beams of Divine Light, staring straight at the surface of the Golden Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, Taoist Zhao indeed has a good Eye Power! You can tell with one look that this pill is extraordinary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Sheng praised, \"What a wonderful Artifact Refining technique! With merely two broken Treasure Restrictions, you managed to fuse the ’Shell’ seamlessly, yet deliberately left eight ’flaws’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems that someone of high skill is testing my craftsmanship with this item.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ku Rong Ancestor laughed and said, \"Taoist Zhao’s words are not wrong. This pill was personally handed by the master to me and instructed me to give it to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, the master repeatedly emphasized that the origins of this pill are astonishing, so Taoist Zhao should not be negligent and must completely decipher it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If successful, it could very well be a great opportunity for Taoist Zhao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ku Rong Ancestor spoke solemnly, and upon hearing this, Zhao Sheng couldn’t help but become curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He toyed with the smooth as mirror Golden Core, and suddenly, the five fingers of his right hand brushed over its surface, instantly igniting a plume of flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally smooth as a mirror, the Golden Core suddenly emitted a slight cracking sound, and the surface was instantly covered with dense cracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, the surface of the Golden Core suddenly fell off a pile of golden fragments, varying in size from thumb-sized to small as rice grains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer inspection, the Golden Core had \"shrunk\" by a circle and its surface had become black and shiny, faintly flickering with a touch of matte.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, interesting! This time they used a different method. If I’m not mistaken, it should be the Two Qi Circulation Yin Yang Forging Technique. It’s an ancient Magic Skill, but it’s clever!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Sheng spoke with a relaxed expression while his right hand continuously tapped the surface of the \"Golden Core\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time his fingertips landed, a plume of \"golden light\" erupted, brilliant like fireworks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just over a hundred breaths, countless \"light threads\" suddenly appeared on the surface of the pitch-black \"Golden Core\", which connected and interwove to create a detailed and harmonious diagram of Two Qi Star Nebula.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surface of the \"Golden Core\" again shed a pile of fragments, and the Golden Core shrunk by another circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... this went by quickly!\" Ku Rong Ancestor stared with wide eyes, exclaiming in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s nothing significant! For those who know, it’s not difficult, but if you don’t, it feels impossible. As long as you Master related Artifact Refining techniques, deciphering it is quite easy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhao Sheng spoke, he suddenly tossed the \"Golden Core\" into the air, his hands repeatedly forming ritual gestures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stream of spirit light shot out, hitting the surface of the \"Golden Core\", vanishing in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, this time it increased the difficulty, huh? But it won’t stump me. Although the Thousand Realms Traceless Layering Refining Technique is rare, it’s just something I’m slightly familiar with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, spirit light poured out like a waterfall, and the surface of the \"Golden Core\" erupted with large swathes of \"starlight\", which then transformed into a cluster of Star Nebula, encircling the \"Golden Core\" in a fascinating display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the Treasure Restrictions had increased to seven, with more than a hundred \"flaws\". Some \"flaws\" were linked one to another, so repairing them in the wrong sequence would be disastrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Zhao Sheng was no ordinary Refining Master, and these \"tricks\" were no challenge for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After one incense stick of time, the \"Golden Core\" again shrunk by a circle, leaving it egg-sized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the Golden Core was entirely silver-white, shining a chilling Han Guang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Sheng’s gaze slightly tensed, and he suddenly reached out to capture the \"Golden Core\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he looked at Ku Rong Ancestor and unexpectedly said, \"I’m worn out today. Please see yourself out, Taoist!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ku Rong Ancestor, who was watching with great interest, was taken aback by these words but soon returned to being composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I happen to have some business to attend to, so I won’t disturb Taoist’s rest. Farewell, Taoist!\" Ku Rong Ancestor stood up, smiling broadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ku Rong Ancestor had lived for tens of thousands of years and was even more astute than the wisest. He undoubtedly understood that the other party had some unspeakable difficulties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, he didn’t ask for any reasons, perfectly grasping the situation and proposing to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Sheng followed suit, subtly placing the Golden Core into his sleeve while accompanying Ku Rong Ancestor out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked out of the cave mansion, Ku Rong Ancestor didn’t forget to remind him, \"Taoist Zhao, this opportunity is rare, be sure to grasp it well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured! I am aware of the pros and cons,\" Zhao Sheng said, the deep meaning of \"pros and cons\" known only to those who understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ku Rong Ancestor pretended not to understand, and after cupping his hands towards Zhao Sheng again, his entire body slowly sank into the ground, disappearing without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhao Sheng’s smile faded, his gaze suddenly swept the vicinity as his Divine Thought instantaneously scanned in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, ah...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of miserable screams suddenly emerged from nearby, one cultivator after another falling unconscious to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Sheng, with a cold expression, flicked his long sleeves and turned to enter the cave mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secluded Immortal Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After many days, the terrain on the island had undergone earth-shattering changes, with \"mountain ranges\" rising and falling, ice forests scattered near mountain valleys and cliffs, emanating a faint crystal light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep within a certain ice-covered mountain, a vast cavern had been artificially excavated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cavern was a vast two thousand zhang large, with a cave several zhang high hewn out on the southern ice wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, many \"Immortal Ruins Guests,\" carrying large bundles of \"trinkets,\" were entering the cavern one after another, heading straight for the southern cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time progressed, more and more Immortal Ruins Guests arrived, quickly forming a long queue outside the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cave, a monstrous giant figure sat cross-legged in the center, eyes shining as brightly as stars, gazing at each entering \"Immortal Ruins Guest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Nameless, these are the ’treasures’ I’ve meticulously selected. Please inspect them!\" A robust human cultivator with crimson skin looked up at the giant, bowing and scraping servilely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\" Zhao Sheng lightly nodded, his eyes glancing over the \"garbage\" in front of this person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, two broken sword pieces, a dark metallic fragment, and a heap of bones suddenly floated into the air, landing to one side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These scraps, at most, can be exchanged for a piece of Pocket World Jade and treasures of equivalent value. Do you want to trade?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, senior has always been fair! I trust you completely,\" The red-skinned human cultivator promptly agreed. \"I wish to exchange them for spiritual elixirs of equal value, preferably ones that boost cultivation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he finished speaking, a White Jade Pill Bottle descended from the sky, landing in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third-grade top-grade Yuan Essence Pill, each saves ten years of arduous cultivation, a bottle contains ten pills... Next!\" Zhao Sheng said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-skinned human cultivator was overjoyed, immediately placing the pill bottle in his arms, abandoning his possessions, and directly returned to the \"Lower Realm\" on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Sheng appeared unsurprised, his will sweeping out, instantly transporting all the \"trinkets\" to a cave behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a strange guest in a black robe entered the cave, carrying a burden nearly three times the height of a person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The large bundle fell to the ground, and the strange guest eagerly untied it, revealing a messy heap of \"trinkets,\" including not only magical artifact fragments, charred wood, crimson glass, white bones, but also a pile of unidentified oddments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Sheng asked no questions, his gaze falling upon the heap, quickly identifying many usable items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strand of will swept over, and the useful items immediately floated into the air, automatically categorized into a small pile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These... are useful! Three pieces of Pocket World Jade or treasures of equivalent value. Want to trade?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, please look again. I acquired these through great effort—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the person could finish speaking, his entire body shot out like a cannonball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, a large pile of junk suddenly flew out, pelting the black-robed guest like a torrential downpour, instantly burying him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Immortal Ruins Guests queued outside, witnessing this spectacle, fell silent, not daring to make a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having mingled on Secluded Immortal Island for long, they naturally understood what the scene before them signified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Returning to Void Realm \"Immortals\" can perform actions as miraculous as mind controlling objects and one thought controlling the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person earlier had the audacity to act arrogant in front of a Returning to Void Immortal; he was truly courting death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only because Senior Nameless is renowned for his gentleness and amiability, did the person escape death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Immortal Ruins Guest at the front of the queue shuddered, his face immediately displaying the most humble and respectful smile, as he quietly stepped into the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>",1615,"2026-05-29T05:57:23.654Z","2026-06-01T04:29:22.731Z",1,"novelbin.me","f33be28136421ea90919cef70e5738c85978d4fb6082c9b80ccd8fea5b60150c","cultivating-for-a-hundred-lifetimes-to-ascension-chapter-1559","cultivating-for-a-hundred-lifetimes-to-ascension-chapter-1557",1751,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivating-for-a-hundred-lifetimes-to-ascension-cover.jpg"]