[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivation-starts-from-farming":3,"chapter-cultivation-starts-from-farming-cultivation-starts-from-farming-chapter-478":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivation Starts from Farming",{"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},642023,880,"Chapter 478 - 261: Saving Lives; Rune_3","cultivation-starts-from-farming-chapter-478",478,"\u003Cp>\"Runes carved on the puppet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Jun’s expression changed slightly, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it, Daoist Miao is unwilling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Ping sharply caught Miao Jun’s hesitation, let out a cold snort, and an incisive aura spread out instantly, as if it could slice through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This person... is so powerful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Jun clearly felt the sharp aura emanating from Xu Ping, and his heart was suddenly filled with shock and fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder this person could instantly cut down an Early-Stage Golden Core Cultivator with a single sword; just his aura alone exerted immense pressure upon him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist Yan, you misunderstand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Jun immediately showed a bitter smile, attempting to ease the tension,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it were any other item, I would certainly present it with both hands without hesitation, but these runes are an ancestral legacy, and the ancestral instructions strictly prohibit passing them on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Ping frowned slightly, feeling somewhat troubled in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He indeed had a keen interest in those runes, but if Miao Jun resolutely refused to hand over the runes, he couldn’t just go on a killing spree merely for them and slay Miao Jun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he still wanted to continue cultivating steadily on Cangyue Mountain and didn’t want to cause unnecessary trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist Miao, I truly value these runes highly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Ping’s gaze was fixed on Miao Jun, his expression earnest, \"Besides, you’ve witnessed my strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Surely you know, having me as a friend is much better than having me as an enemy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Miao Jun fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind was a whirl of thoughts; the runes carried far more than meets the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, these runes were not only strictly forbidden from being passed on by ancestral rules but also entangled with a secret guarded by the family for many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Miao family had spent hundreds of years painstakingly researching, barely figuring out some mysteries of these runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were certainly greater opportunities hidden within them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, regardless of the circumstances, Miao Jun would never disclose even a hint of these runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, the situation had undergone drastic changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without warning, the Ten Thousand Dragons Commerce Association suddenly made a lethal move against them, raising suspicion in Miao Jun’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He vaguely suspected that something might have happened to his backers within the Seed Puppet Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that were the case, then the future of the Purple Mountain Association would be precarious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, while these runes involved the core secrets of the family, trying to derive even more valuable insights from them was exceedingly difficult, almost impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long period of contemplation, Miao Jun’s gaze returned to Xu Ping, with a tinge of anticipation and sincerity, he slowly said, \"Daoist Yan, I have a proposal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you are willing to join the Purple Mountain Association and become an Elder Patron, I will present these runes with both hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To become an Elder Patron?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Ping felt a peculiar sensation in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had already joined the Purple Mountain Association under the alias of Li Feiyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should he join the Purple Mountain Association again as Yan Ruchen, wouldn’t that be akin to \"having his cake and eating it too\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, I shall join the Purple Mountain Association.\" After a moment’s consideration, Xu Ping nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one hand, the mysterious runes held considerable allure for him, and obtaining them would provide immeasurable advancement in his Puppetry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, since he was already part of the Purple Mountain Association as Li Feiyu,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>joining again as Yan Ruchen seemed not to be a major issue, not a world-shaking matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, let me make it clear: although I choose to join the Purple Mountain Association, I won’t fight to the death for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Ping added gruffly, looking calmly at Miao Jun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, Daoist Yan, we won’t require you to risk your life. Just lend a hand to the Purple Mountain Association at critical moments, and that will suffice.\" Miao Jun nodded promptly, agreeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He already knew that merely some runes and the position of Elder Patron were not enough to make such a powerful Golden Core Cultivator risk his life for the Purple Mountain Association, having enough self-awareness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Miao Jun enthusiastically invited, \"Daoist Yan, Hundred Spirit Mountain is the residence of our Purple Mountain Association; why not visit my cave residence so we can discuss the benefits of being an Elder Patron in detail?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Ping readily agreed, nodding his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, now that he had decided to become an Elder Patron of the Purple Mountain Association, visiting their residence was just a logical move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Miao Jun’s guidance, Xu Ping arrived at Miao Jun’s cave residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they sat down, Miao Jun poured Xu Ping a cup of Spirit Tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spirit Tea released a rich aroma as it was poured into the cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Jun took a gentle sip of tea and casually asked, \"May I ask which part of the Wind Country Daoist Yan hails from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our Purple Mountain Association has some business relationships in various parts of the Wind Country; perhaps we have left traces in your area.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Ping was already prepared, and said calmly, \"I am a Loose Cultivator from the Wind Country, always traveling and cultivating throughout the land, seeking opportunities to break through.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Jun continued asking a few more questions, trying to extract more useful information from Xu Ping’s answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Xu Ping’s responses were always brief and to the point, generally benign, without revealing much substantial information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this situation, Miao Jun wisely refrained from probing further, fearing it might offend Xu Ping and damage their hard-won relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>",967,"2026-06-02T06:47:59.028Z",1,"novelbin.me","0c609a2aceae0b1af1d56624df8c0f35432ec566fd9431e39c1a066f99b2c0e2","cultivation-starts-from-farming-chapter-479","cultivation-starts-from-farming-chapter-477",1040,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-starts-from-farming-cover.jpg"]