[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivation-starts-from-killing-pigs":3,"chapter-cultivation-starts-from-killing-pigs-cultivation-starts-from-killing-pigs-chapter-156":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivation Starts from Killing Pigs",{"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},1402098,1856,"Chapter 156 - 155: The Secret of Qian, the Transformation of the Sealed Demon Cave","cultivation-starts-from-killing-pigs-chapter-156",156,"\u003Cp>Zhang Kui was truly furious this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he found Emperor Li Shuo distasteful, he could mostly ignore him, out of sight, out of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to play tricks at such a moment of impending disaster, causing the death of a dear friend—that was seeking death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imperial Uncle Li Xuanji also looked displeased, but he dared not agree to Zhang Kui’s words and forced a bitter smile, \"Taoist Friend Zhang, please calm down. This matter... has other implications and is indeed difficult to handle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kui suddenly understood and snorted, \"Are you referring to the thing beneath the Capital City?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imperial Uncle Li Xuanji was startled, \"Taoist Friend Zhang, you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kui nodded, his expression turning grim, \"This Emperor Qianyuan is truly ruthless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he remembered, a black-cloaked scholar from the Lanlan River Water Mansion had mentioned that Emperor Qianyuan suppressed a divine corpse, and emperors of successive generations would partake in its watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firstly, to make the beings of the Forbidden Land hesitate more in their actions; secondly, even in the event of unfilial descendants, they could still enjoy imperial wealth, preventing the Li Dynasty from being easily overthrown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though a great merit to the human race, it also involved personal scheming, indeed killing multiple birds with one stone, exceedingly troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The river water roared, the atmosphere on the boat heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd caught some general idea, but the subsequent conversation between the two was like a riddle, leaving them puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imperial Uncle Li Xuanji looked at everyone, a hesitant look flashing in his eyes, and then he gritted his teeth and said, \"Since it’s come to this, let’s all step aside. This involves Qian’s national fortune; I dare not decide alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helian Boxiong nodded and then looked towards Yin Bai’s Yin Soul, full of admiration, \"What a pity for such an iron-willed hero.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kui waved his hand, receiving Yin Bai’s Yin Soul into the Divine Court Bell, \"Rest assured, Old Zhang will not let Brother Yin suffer injustice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the Astronomical Bureau in Lai State, after dismissing unrelated personnel, only the National Guardian True Men and Gu Ziqing remained in the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imperial Uncle Li Xuanji sighed deeply, \"The few present here all know, years ago, I was supposed to inherit the throne, but discovered a secret of immense proportions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This throne seemed glorious, but I truly dared not take it, so much so that I single-mindedly pursued the Dao and didn’t dare have descendants...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Li Xuanji narrate slowly, apart from Zhang Kui, everyone felt a tingling scalp, having thought the State Preceptor and National Guardian Divine Artifact were the foundation, not expecting such a contingency plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huo Yu with Double Pupils looked incredulous, \"Is the divine corpse truly that formidable?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xuanji shook his head slightly, \"I only know that the seven State Preceptors spend most of their energy on this; I’ve truly never seen it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I know where it originated...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kui fell silent for a moment before saying, \"It’s a divine corpse stolen from the Underworld by the Great Qi Dynasty. After being transformed by the Square Immortal Road in the Great Zhou Dynasty, it led to a dark upheaval. The Yu Dynasty treated it as forbidden, and Emperor Qianyuan used it to stabilize the human realm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hid nothing whatsoever, because it was an issue of tremendous significance, spanning nearly a millennium of human history, and if mishandled, its harm could rival a locust plague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Huayan’s face turned pale:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A thousand-year calamity, a thousand-year calamity... Could it be our human race will fall into darkness once more?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helian Boxiong’s expression was as dark as water, \"Now with dual calamities upon us, it’s a moment of life and death crisis. We must act cautiously; suppressing the Locust Demon is imperative, and the other matter cannot delay either, to prevent disaster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, I’ll make a trip back...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imperial Uncle Li Xuanji rose, face set, \"The State Preceptor left contingencies; we can awaken them early if necessary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You continue to host the Demon Suppression Ceremony. Fellow Daoist Hua Yan, may the Crane Immortal please True Man Puyang from Qingjiang State to complete the array; he likely won’t refuse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone nodded, as it could only be handled this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kui cupped his hands, \"Imperial Uncle Li, take care. Once we suppress the Locust Demon, we’ll head to the Capital City to see who’s been causing trouble daily...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plans settled, the group immediately dispersed to act separately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imperial Uncle Li took a covert small boat, reaching the Capital City by the same day, while the others prepared, waiting for True Man Puyang’s arrival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of an Innate advantage, if speaking of fast travel, none surpassed the Crane Immortal, who brought True Man Puyang to Lai State by the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, the skies were overcast, and fine rain drizzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atop the highest Heaven Pillar Peak in Lai State, the cold wind howled, and the world was a blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon the altar, Zhang Kui clad in a purple robe, with the great bell above his head radiating divine light, his eyes burning with fierce, evil light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Suppress the demon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xuanji arrived in Haojing City by deep night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky was dark, the rain unending, the city walls pitch black like a giant beast, large lanterns emitting yellow light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xuanji’s toes pressed lightly, and under the cover of night, he flew up, swiftly traversing the skies above the Capital City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not go to the Imperial Palace. Emperor Li Shuo, to anyone, was a puppet, toyed with unbeknownst to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also didn’t seek out the Yellow Eyebrow Monk; those people vanished after making their decision, not showing their faces even amidst such major matters, clearly having severed long-held bonds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nor did he think he could turn the world upside down alone, though he didn’t know his opponent’s backing; to act thus suggested strong reliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His only hope now lay with the seven State Preceptors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly, Li Xuanji arrived at the Grand Profound Lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entrance remained heavily guarded, appearing unchanged from usual, but Imperial Uncle Li Xuanji frowned; the aura here seemed somewhat different from before...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They say the older, the wiser. Li Xuanji didn’t boldly enter through the front entrance but chose a detour, crossing nearby desolate mountains towards the Sealed Demon Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sealed Demon Cave was ancient, regarded as a Forbidden Land by the Astronomical Bureau, forbidding entry within several miles, and halfway up the barren mountain stood a hundred-meter ancient statue, its face grim like an Evil Ghost, green with moss amidst the rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xuanji glanced up; the statue was erected during the Yu Dynasty, perhaps learning from the downfall of the Great Zhou, marking the area around Haojing City as a Forbidden Land. Rumor had it the grass grew wild back then, visited only by wild foxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what they didn’t foresee was that even without provoking this thing, the chaos by Demons led to their downfall, while it was Qian that stood established for a millennium by this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, Li Xuanji dashed decisively into the Sealed Demon Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just after he left, a giant rock wobbled faintly in the distance, as a sinister head rose, eyes glowing with ghostly green fire...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sealed Demon Cave was deep and eerie, seemingly endless, with ominous Evil Qi ever-thickening, as though countless cries of woe echoed in his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xuanji’s face was somewhat grim; he always disliked coming here, knowing those cries belonged to his bloodline ancestors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as he discovered more of the secrets, Li Xuanji’s view of his ancestor, Emperor Qianyuan, grew more complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hero... tyrant... rogue... or cold-blooded?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xuanji sighed, putting aside such complex thoughts, now only wishing to protect Qian, to safeguard the human race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, a gigantic bronze door appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though appearing ordinary, covered in mottled verdigris, Li Xuanji knew it was connected to the divine corpse below by an array, touching it carelessly would lead to doom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath, pulled out a bronze token, biting his finger to smear blood upon it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was why only he could come here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To open the bronze door required not only a key but also royal bloodline, and only he met the criteria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bronze token, once smeared with blood, came alive, sprouting strange little claws, and leapt to the ground, wriggling like a gecko, climbing onto the bronze door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bronze door came to life, revealing a massive maw, and closed quickly after Li Xuanji jumped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about a two-hour period, the bronze door opened again, and Li Xuanji dashed out with a grim face, before his expression suddenly changed drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Demon God Puppet, who are you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the cave now stood an Evil Demon clad in bronze armor, a Piggy Dragon adorned with bronze jewel-like eyes flickering ghostly green fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xuanji certainly knew what this was, a legendary demon from the Divine Travel Realm in the Great Zhou Dynasty, transformed into a puppet by the Square Immortal Road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Qianyuan accidentally obtained it, which played a crucial role in unifying the realm, even gaining spiritual wisdom, usually hiding in the Grand Profound Lake, guarding the Astronomical Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it seemed to be under someone’s control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehe...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A male voice emitted from within the Demon God Puppet, a tone tinged in mocking amusement, \"Imperial Uncle, you did not think I’m a fool, letting you enter here so easily, did you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is your intention?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Xuanji asked, his face dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had, of course, sensed it was too easy, but pressed by time, couldn’t think more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Simple...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice from the Demon God Puppet laughed even more wildly, \"I just wanted to confirm whether the State Preceptors are beyond awakening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems my arrangements have succeeded...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1646,"2026-06-05T23:30:41.665Z",1,"novelbin.me","300c5ea64ccc477a08d7b087204b1117afdfb1667c8bb8c25572f71b83b6ccf1","cultivation-starts-from-killing-pigs-chapter-157","cultivation-starts-from-killing-pigs-chapter-155",580,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-starts-from-killing-pigs-cover.jpg"]