[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivation-begins-with-caring-for-sister-in-law":3,"chapter-cultivation-begins-with-caring-for-sister-in-law-cultivation-begins-with-caring-for-sister-in-law-chapter-5":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivation Begins with Caring for Sister-in-law",{"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},1317037,1749,"Chapter 5: Power Enhancement","cultivation-begins-with-caring-for-sister-in-law-chapter-5",5,"\u003Cp>While cutting firewood, Chen Mo spotted a mantis in a patch of grass and suddenly had a whimsical idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, mantises count as meat; I wonder if it’s possible to eat them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately caught the mantis, which was about the size of his pinky finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He killed the mantis, then squeezed out its innards, forcing himself not to think about it, and ate the mantis with his eyes closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Supplementation of meat +0.1, Blood Nourishing Technique experience +0.1.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It works.\" Looking at Blood Nourishing Technique (Entry Level 0.9\u002F100.), Chen Mo’s eyes lit up, but then he was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, I figured that one pound of meat equated to one point of experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that mantis one tael?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the reason for this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo couldn’t figure it out, but one thing he could confirm was that as long as it was meat, it could increase the experience of Blood Nourishing Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, after finishing cutting wood, Chen Mo started looking for insects like mantises, since there were no wild chickens or rabbits, these insects would have to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Anniang learned that Chen Mo was looking for insects and eating them raw, and she was completely dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle must be starving to the point of madness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle, if you want to eat insects, you can bring them back and steam or boil them; eating them raw will upset your stomach,\" Han Anniang couldn’t help but say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though surprised, she understood; she had heard people say that last year during the drought in the Northern Land, some even ate tree bark and white meat...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Anniang’s words reminded Chen Mo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eating them raw is not easy; cooking them, preferably frying them, is better before swallowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Chen Mo and Han Anniang went into the woods to catch insects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crickets, grasshoppers, katydids...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the sun had risen, they had caught more than thirty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these insects were small, and even together they didn’t weigh a pound, expecting to fill the stomach with them wasn’t realistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with winter approaching, these bugs weren’t everywhere; finding them wasn’t easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo wrapped them in cloth and, along with Han Anniang, returned home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back home, they first moved the wood to the kitchen instead of leaving it in the yard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Anniang said that even firewood was stolen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, Han Anniang started preparing breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo gave the insects to Han Anniang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reluctant to fry them, Han Anniang simply boiled them and then added some salt for flavor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breakfast was thin porridge with wild vegetables and the insects they caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo picked a mantis bigger than the one before and ate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Supplementation of meat +0.05, Blood Nourishing Technique experience +0.05.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo ate a katydid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Supplementation of meat +0.03, Blood Nourishing Technique experience +0.03.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell?\" Chen Mo was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the days that followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While exercising, Chen Mo spent seven days testing this golden finger and finally reached a conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, meat with a death time of no more than half an hour needs only half a pound to add one experience point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meat that has been dead for more than half an hour requires a pound to increase by one experience point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swallowing live insects follows the same rule as meat with a death time of no more than half an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, fresh meat gives more experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The month transitioned to November.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weather turned cold, and the cold wind howled outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo returned to Fu Ze Village with a firewood knife, walking briskly home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, Chen Mo, regardless of rain or shine, would run to Daze Mountain early in the morning and return once the sun was up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the temperature dropped, even insects like grasshoppers became hard to find.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon returning home, Chen Mo saw a middle-aged man hunched over, walking out of his yard, hands tucked into his sleeves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Da Lin?\" Chen Mo recognized the man, a relative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Mo.\" Seeing Chen Mo, Chen Dalin’s eyes brightened, he opened his mouth to say something but hesitated for a moment and ultimately didn’t say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two exchanged a few pleasantries and passed each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister-in-law.\" Going into the house and seeing no one, Chen Mo called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Anniang emerged from her parents’ room holding a kitchen knife, sighed in relief upon seeing Chen Mo, \"Uncle is back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, Han Anniang set down the knife and brought out some food to place on the table, \"Uncle, food is ready, eat up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breakfast was cornmeal wild vegetable porridge, a bowl for each person, and Chen Mo’s was the thickest, with a few threads of cured meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo frowned and didn’t move, instead asking, \"Sister-in-law, Uncle Da Lin came by earlier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did he bully you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why are you holding a knife?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I was scared alone at home, holding a knife for self-defense,\" Han Anniang said timidly, head lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brief silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo took a deep breath, \"It’s cold outside, and it’s hard to find edible insects on the mountain; starting tomorrow, I won’t go out anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... okay.\" Han Anniang lifted her head, showing delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo started eating with chopsticks, saying as he ate, \"What did Uncle Da Lin come to our house for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To borrow food, but I didn’t agree.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew it.\" Upon hearing this, Chen Mo looked at Han Anniang and said, \"Sister-in-law, you did the right thing; don’t lend food to anyone who comes asking in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm mhm.\" Han Anniang nodded, appearing in good spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cornmeal wasn’t finely ground, even as mush it was a bit scratchy on the throat, but over the past month, he’d grown accustomed to life like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast and letting it settle for a while, Chen Mo went to his room to start exercising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifty push-ups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty sit-ups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lifting a ten-pound stone to train his arm strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After completing one set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange feeling of power surged first into his arms, then spread throughout his body, transmitting years of practice with the Celestial Harmony Saber Technique into his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, his mastery of the Celestial Harmony Saber Technique became perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the system chimed a notification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo focused his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name: Chen Mo.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Age: Adult.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Cultivation Technique: Blood Nourishing Technique (Entry Level 11.3\u002F100).]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Realm: None.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Power: 7.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skills: Celestial Harmony Saber Technique (Advanced 2300\u002F10000.)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally risen above the level of a scrawny dog to a normal person...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past month, Chen Mo maintained a regimen of exercise, wielded the saber, ate three meals a day, followed a normal sleep schedule, and supplemented with protein, finally restoring his physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the reason he could reach normal levels in such a short time is because he discovered his recovery ability was abnormal compared to others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, a small scratch would scab over in half a day and heal in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo quickly grabbed the firewood knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, an overwhelming change occurred in the power stats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power: 7+14.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This additional 14 points of power included 2 points from the firewood knife and 12 points from the Celestial Harmony Saber Technique at advanced proficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his physique at a normal person’s level, he could now exert power from Intermediate, and even Advanced, Celestial Harmony Saber Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At last, I have the strength to defend myself.\" Chen Mo felt great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo and Han Anniang dined together; on the table was the last of their three taels of cured meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a voice called out from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lady Han, Lady Han...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice sounded familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s Lu San, probably here to borrow food again.\" Han Anniang frowned and stood up to go outside.\u003C\u002Fp>",1305,"2026-06-05T18:56:34.533Z",1,"novelbin.me","3dd1ecf947826bcc9ef4abb68b010fff969313ae99aa8d1d389de88ddbbc3544","cultivation-begins-with-caring-for-sister-in-law-chapter-6","cultivation-begins-with-caring-for-sister-in-law-chapter-4",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-begins-with-caring-for-sister-in-law-cover.jpg"]