[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivation-but-not-a-game":3,"chapter-cultivation-but-not-a-game-cultivation-but-not-a-game-chapter-459":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivation: But Not a Game",{"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},1520719,1973,"Chapter 459 - 319: Infiltrating the Manor, Formidable Foes, Utterly Crushed","cultivation-but-not-a-game-chapter-459",459,"\u003Cp>No one knows who started it, but over three hundred Golden Core cultivators from various races began to unleash their magical treasures, attacking the Sect Defense Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunder pillars, sword blades, black winds, heavenly fire, meteorites, all kinds of magical treasures emerged one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The types varied, but at minimum they were Tier Ten Treasures, and even among the dozens of Dao Foundation cultivators like Su Yu, each had one or two Tier Ten Treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu wielded the Purple Thunder Hammer, blending in with the crowd, continuously striking with thick bolts of lightning that crashed into the array, causing invisible ripples to spread around the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There doesn’t seem to be much of a reaction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a round of frenzied attack, the array’s defense rapidly diminished, losing tens of millions of units per second, yet the puppets within the array remained motionless, as if they felt nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that the master of the array has already fallen, and now the array is ownerless?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone thought of this possibility, their eyes brightening, but instead, their attack rate slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu immediately knew what they were thinking. If the array truly was ownerless as they suspected, it meant the puppets within were in a dormant state, and as long as they didn’t directly attack the puppets, there would be no counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This implied that the Sect Defense Array only had normal defense, relying solely on its innate defense and the mana in its mana pool to resist their assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a Celestial Immortal puppet to oversee it, the array’s mana pool was limited; even if there were only a hundred people, or fewer, they could slowly whittle down the Sect Defense Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under these circumstances, the three hundred-plus individuals seemed excessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Su Yu noticed someone named Lu Yongnian speaking on the channel:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brothers, you’ve all seen it; this array is without a master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looking at the actions of other races, we all know what they’re plotting. We must plan ahead too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone immediately said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We know what to do, but we don’t have the advantage in numbers. The Celestial Eye People, Horned Demon People, and Fire Race outnumber us. Should we perhaps collaborate with other groups to first eliminate some of the smaller races?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first to speak, Lu Yongnian, said in a somber tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s one idea, but I think there are other options, like rallying people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Send someone to leave the Grotto Heaven to gather others, or directly teleport back to the sect, inviting experts from our race to come over. We need to at least invite one or two Celestial Immortal-level experts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wenbin said in a deep voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can do that, but so can they. If all eight races do this, soon there’ll be a dozen Celestial Immortal-level experts; the situation will spiral out of control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The key is that there will be too many experts, and the situation will surely be dominated by them. How can we find our place then? We might not even get to drink the soup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This statement resonated with most people, who nodded in agreement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, if too many experts come, we’ll be marginalized and won’t even get a taste of the soup, which would be meaningless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief silence, Lu Yongnian spoke again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we don’t invite experts, then we must clear the field, starting by eliminating some.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unite a few of the more populous races and eliminate the ones with fewer people, and that’ll basically do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Agreed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think it’s a good idea too; clearing out half means more for everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let’s ask Li Wenbin to negotiate with them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wenbin nodded and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m going now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to look in the direction of the Celestial Eye People, his lips moving slightly as he communicated telepathically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, many parties quietly ceased their attacks and stepped aside, waiting for the negotiations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu casually pulled out a crane from the Sea Suppressing Realm, sat on it, and opened the regional channel to browse the ongoing chatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The channel was abuzz with discussion, with some formulating combat plans for later, others chatting about recent discoveries in the Grotto Heaven, engaging in lively trading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu’s eyes suddenly lit up as he noticed something and transmitted to the person:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, how much for these dozen or so Spirit Roots of the Three Elements?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person immediately replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"25 celestial coins each, 14 in total, for 350 celestial coins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too expensive, how about something cheaper?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"330 celestial coins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"300, deal or not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, who haggles like that? 320.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"310.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way, the lowest is 320, deal or not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With money exchanged, the 14 Spirit Roots of the Three Elements were secured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This stuff is actually a type of ginseng, absorbing the Qi of Heaven, Earth, and Man to transform, known as the Spirit Root of Three Elements. It’s one of the primary materials for refining the Purple Mansion Heaven Essence Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this start, he became interested in checking out what others had acquired, purchasing a few more items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, he spotted a Three-Flavored Fire Jujube Tree, with its entire spiritual tree dug out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Su Yu was about to inquire about the price, Li Wenbin’s voice came over the channel:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, prepare for battle. The Celestial Eye People, the Horned Demon People, the Thunder Lord Race, and the Fire Race are preparing to clear the field, and we humans are their primary target.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re being cleared out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was momentarily stunned, very surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Wenbin replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The most numerous Celestial Eye People and Horned Demon People proposed joining forces, with the Thunder Lord Race and Fire Race, to clear all the other races. Although we humans rank high, we’ve been directly excluded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yu raised his head and saw that the Celestial Eye People, Horned Demon People, Thunder Lord Race, and Fire Race had already begun to gather, totaling about two hundred people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from them, the remaining Snake-man Race, Stone Heart Race, Horned Scale Race, and Human Race totaled about one hundred and thirty, down nearly 50%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They outnumber us by too much; we definitely can’t win, let’s retreat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1043,"2026-06-06T05:36:49.857Z",1,"novelbin.me","cffe32e976fc03af96bd2c2744df31a350dbc847ecf04e7926abe7e655c58895","cultivation-but-not-a-game-chapter-460","cultivation-but-not-a-game-chapter-458",463,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-but-not-a-game-cover.jpg"]