[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivation-i-studied-abroad-in-the-modern-world":3,"chapter-cultivation-i-studied-abroad-in-the-modern-world-cultivation-i-studied-abroad-in-the-modern-world-chapter-64":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Cultivation: I Studied Abroad in the Modern World",{"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},2263790,4418,"Chapter 64","cultivation-i-studied-abroad-in-the-modern-world-chapter-64",64,"\u003Cp>The seventh young master, hearing his sister call him stupid, frowned in protest: “Sis! I’m a genius!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Zheng Fa with arrogance: “Zheng Fa! You go with my sister to Qingmu Sect for a few years first. Once I rise in Qingmu Sect, don’t stick around her as her personal attendant—she’s taken ten years just to enter the inner sect, no future there. Come with me instead!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eldest daughter’s smile slowly faded; her gaze at her brother held danger, teeth clenched as if ready to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhang Shijie spoke first: “Still, your brother’s mastery of Yuanfu varies greatly—for example, he gets Cloud-Rain and Clear-Wind Fu right forty percent of the time, but he can’t recognize even ten percent of the Diamond Fu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seventh young master froze at this, turning to look at Zheng Fa as if something had just clicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But this is normal,” Zhang Shijie continued. “Most fu masters have greater talent for certain types of Yuanfu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No!” the seventh young master suddenly spoke up: “It’s… Tu Hai Strategy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shijie and the eldest daughter both turned to him, but the seventh young master’s eyes locked onto Zheng Fa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tu Hai?” Zhang Shijie now understood the characters, but her expression remained confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s… the method Zheng Fa used to torture—no, train me.” The seventh young master seemed unsure how to explain, so he sprinted back to his study and returned, panting, carrying a pile of fu diagrams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cloud-Rain and Clear-Wind Fu—those are the ones I practiced just a few days ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eldest daughter looked up at Zheng Fa, her eyes filled with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shijie, however, stared at the pile of diagrams, silent for a long while before raising her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gave Zheng Fa a deep look, then asked: “How long have you trained like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Less than ten days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shijie’s eyes flickered, then she nodded slowly: “He teaches better than I do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang Shijie!” the eldest daughter exclaimed in surprise: “You’re publicly recognized by the Hundred Immortal Alliance as a fu genius…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve taught junior disciples from Jiushan Sect before,” Zhang Shijie frowned, unusually troubled: “But their progress was always poor. They always say the simplest things I explain are hard, while their real problems aren’t worth explaining at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…What kind of old man’s aphorisms?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Judging by your brother’s performance with Diamond Fu, his foundation is worse than my disciples’.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Fa smiled at the seventh young master, who seemed to realize Zhang Shijie was calling him stupid—his pride slowly froze on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zheng Fa teaches him this well because…” Zhang Shijie studied Zheng Fa, then the seventh young master: “They understand each other on certain matters. Their minds are in sync.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Fa’s smile vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…You really know how to curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover,” Zhang Shijie suddenly looked seriously at Zheng Fa: “Just from these diagrams, your fu talent may not be inferior to mine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words made the eldest daughter stare wide-eyed at Zheng Fa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seventh young master glanced at his sister, his expression clear: I told you so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Think back to what his sister had said on the way to the Zheng family courtyard:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His talent might stand out in the Zhao household, but how does it compare to the geniuses of the cultivation world?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zheng Fa and Zhang Shijie—one is in heaven, the other on earth. Do you understand?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, does my sister realize I have good judgment—and that she underestimated Zheng Fa?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve always known Zheng Fa is a talent!” the eldest daughter spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seventh young master’s face slowly filled with confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eldest daughter’s gaze at Zheng Fa brimmed with sincere admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My foolish brother said enduring your training was a sea of suffering—he cried and begged me to rescue him!” The eldest daughter looked at the stunned seventh young master: “He’s clueless—he doesn’t appreciate your hard work!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seventh young master slowly opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—train him as much as you want!” The eldest daughter smiled, eyes narrowed at the seventh young master who was about to speak: “If he disobeys, hand him to me—I’ll beat him to death!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, the eldest daughter narrowed her eyes at her brother: “Do you have anything to say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seventh young master opened his mouth but couldn’t speak; after a long silence, he sighed deeply: “Is Qingmu Sect really this brutal?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Fa watched the enthusiastic eldest daughter drag the seventh young master away, then turned to Zhang Shijie, still standing in his courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang True Person, you really have no more questions!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Absolutely!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Want to attend the Immortal Product Assembly?” Zhang Shijie looked at him quietly, then asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Fa looked at Zhang Shijie’s clear eyes and suddenly felt this Jin Dan True Person wasn’t as oblivious to worldly matters as she seemed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have exceptional talent,” she pointed to the diagrams the seventh young master had brought: “These fu diagrams contain patterns—this can’t be coincidence. Your understanding of Yuanfu is extremely high.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Fa said nothing—he wanted to hear what she would say next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re lucky—your understanding of Yuanfu rivals mine. But you’re also unlucky.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of confusion crossed Zheng Fa’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know why a fu master tested you but refused to take you as a disciple?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Don’t know. I haven’t made up an answer yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because spiritual energy is declining,” Zhang Shijie said to Zheng Fa: “At least within the Hundred Immortal Alliance, Nascent Soul True Persons have reached a consensus: unless approved by half the Nascent Soul True Persons of the Alliance, each can take only one direct disciple every fifty years. Other sects likely have similar rules.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Fa asked in surprise: “Has it really come to this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s also because spiritual materials are scarce. Unless someone is truly a genius, even if taken in, they’ll struggle to grow. Disciples should be rare and refined, not numerous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know why the Immortal Product Assembly is being held earlier than usual?” Zhang Shijie changed topics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Fa shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rumors say that besides limiting Nascent Soul True Persons to one disciple, the Immortal Product Assembly will also impose stricter limits—possibly fewer slots. Do you know who holds the slots?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Families like the Zhao clan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct. Mostly descendants of Nascent Soul and Jin Dan True Persons. Hearing this news, they feared delays and rushed to hold this year’s Assembly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Fa listened, realizing the cultivation world’s situation was even grimmer than he’d imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Direct discipleship was already restricted—and now the Immortal Product Assembly slots would shrink too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shijie suddenly produced a jade token, its edges inlaid with gold, depicting nine mountain peaks—elegant and valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Immortal Product Token. With it, you can attend the Immortal Product Assembly.” She placed the token on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang True Person, you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m a Jin Dan too—I naturally have a slot. But I have no family, and I’m too lazy to use it to make connections.” Zhang Shijie treated the token as if it meant nothing, setting it casually on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If my master were here, your current talent would likely earn you a token too,” Zhang Shijie looked at Zheng Fa: “But I don’t care about your talent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…So?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s worthless to me—but it’s not free.” Zhang Shijie pointed at the token, then turned back to Zheng Fa: “Understand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Fa leaned back slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—soul-searching is strictly forbidden in the Hundred Immortal Alliance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Fa said nothing. Outside a few people, he trusted almost no one in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shijie saw his doubt: “Besides, I don’t like checking answers before solving problems.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That reason was highly credible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…True Person, name your price!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A hundred questions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deal!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not done—one hundred questions per month.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So you’re after long-term satisfaction?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Fine!” Zheng Fa gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bring me three hundred questions first.” Zhang Shijie glanced at Zheng Fa’s confusion: “How do I know you’ll pass the Immortal Product Assembly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Shijie nodded in satisfaction, tucked away the token, and walked out of the courtyard. At the gate, she paused and spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Drop those suspicious thoughts when you’re before me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At least in my view, our cultivation brethren’s enemies have never been people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This remark… sounded oddly familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>",1382,"2026-06-19T19:16:02.864Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9323a9123dfeff7f021b63203d6534490a0318f694f0d2180b8b40c46f19f8fa","cultivation-i-studied-abroad-in-the-modern-world-chapter-65","cultivation-i-studied-abroad-in-the-modern-world-chapter-63",487,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-i-studied-abroad-in-the-modern-world-cover.jpg"]