[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dao-lord-of-shennong":3,"chapter-dao-lord-of-shennong-dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-96":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Shennong Dao Lord",{"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},2219305,3971,"Chapter 96","dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-96",96,"\u003Cp>\"Clang!\" Before the Mountain Cat could see what was happening with the almanac, another sound came from behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The statue of the Earl of Donghu suddenly swayed and abruptly opened its eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Mountain Cat's yellow-green pupils, a phantom figure was seen stepping out from the statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meow~\" The Mountain Cat had been raised by the Mountain God and was naturally extraordinary; it could see the phantom of the Earl of Donghu and felt a sense of familiarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earl of Donghu glanced at the soundly sleeping Zhao Xing, then at the Mountain Cat, before carrying his crescent blade and passing through the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meow?\" The Mountain Cat walked to the door and looked out through a crack; it wanted to go out and seek that feeling of danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But remembering Zhao Xing's instructions, it jumped back onto the table and silently stood guard by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing had originally felt no sleepiness, but as he lay there, he suddenly fell asleep and entered a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dream, the sun was bright and the weather as warm as spring; in the distance, golden light shone down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing suddenly saw a paradise: cranes danced, auspicious clouds filled the sky, and fairies with swirling ribbons appeared and disappeared among the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself lived in a dilapidated courtyard, his clothes not covering his body, his hunger not satisfied. Looking down, he saw he was disheveled, his face full of wrinkles, as if he were an old man at the end of his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alas, a sickly body, the end is near. Pity, what a pity.\" The old Daoist shook his head repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who, who is speaking?\" Zhao Xing looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, an old man in a purple Daoist robe, holding a horsetail whisk and wearing a kind expression, arrived on auspicious clouds and landed before the gate of Zhao Xing's courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am a True God of the Profound Heaven. You are terminally ill, your time is near, and your life will not last long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A deity! I beg the deity to save me.\" Zhao Xing, seemingly shocked, bowed his head to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old Daoist revealed a faint smile: \"I observe the suffering of the mortal world, and meeting you is fate. Very well, I shall save you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old Daoist waved his whisk, and a golden light fell upon Zhao Xing, whose body became young to the naked eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wrinkles vanished, his hair turned from white to black, his legs became nimble, and his whole body was filled with strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many thanks, deity! Many thanks, deity!\" Zhao Xing, seemingly shocked, shouted repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alas, I can only solve your temporary troubles, keep you away from illness, and return you to youth. You remain a mere mortal; in a few years, you still will not escape death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deity, I do not want to die, I do not want to die!\" Zhao Xing shouted hurriedly. \"Since the deity pities me, I beg the deity to give me another golden light like that one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you wish to completely escape this fate, you must practice immortal arts and receive the infusion of magic power...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I beg the deity to give me another one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>?ttkΛn?co\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only by entering the immortal gate and stepping onto the immortal path can you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I beg the deity to give me another one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Attain longevity and live long, free from illness and disaster; otherwise...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I beg the deity to give me another one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\" The purple-robed old Daoist was somewhat angry. What was wrong with this mortal? Why did he keep shouting for \"another one\"? Did he think his soul power was free?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhao Xing did not care; he just kept repeating this sentence, as if possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the purple-robed old Daoist had no choice but to cast another golden light onto Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing was overjoyed: \"Many thanks, deity! You truly are a good deity. I feel much better now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purple-robed old Daoist continued: \"If you join the sect of the Profound Heaven True God, you can escape the sea of mortal suffering. Are you willing to worship me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing said blankly: \"Will you give me another one? Deity, I am suffering...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scoundrel, will you never stop!\" The purple-robed old Daoist was furious. \"You are so greedy, how can you seek the Great Dao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing seemed terrified and said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purple-robed old Daoist's expression softened slightly: \"Everyone has a greedy heart. Considering you have fate with me, come out of the courtyard gate and let me examine your foundation, then I will bestow a virtuous art upon you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing said: \"My legs are not nimble, deity, please cast your art from outside the gate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purple-robed old Daoist suppressed his anger, his face still kind: \"If that is the case, then please invite me in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deity, please...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purple-robed old Daoist was about to lift his foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he heard Zhao Xing change his tone: \"Please, deity, just stand outside the gate and cast that golden light again. My humble abode is too dirty; I fear it would defile your noble presence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the purple-robed old Daoist finally realized. The smile on his face vanished, the golden light around him disappeared, replaced by a red glow, and he stared at Zhao Xing with cold eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Interesting. You, a mere mortal, can actually remain unaffected by my magic. This dream...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\" Zhao Xing let out a cold snort and stopped pretending. His tattered clothes suddenly emitted a profound golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hum~\" The dream shattered, cracks appearing like glass, and the purple-robed Daoist was pulverized along with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo~\" The eternal lamp lit up once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing woke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meow?\" The Mountain Cat jumped onto Zhao Xing's shoulder and rubbed its head against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm fine, don't worry about me.\" Zhao Xing stroked the Mountain Cat's small head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked back at the statue of the Earl of Donghu, then at the door, his eyes narrowing slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not expected the people of the Profound Heaven Sect to actually make a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Using spirits to enter dreams is a way to pinpoint locations. At this time, the officials on the list must have all been bewitched.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just don't know how many were fooled into opening their doors or saying 'please come in,'\" Zhao Xing pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Profound Heaven Sect acts, the evil god always goes first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, the technique of [Spirit Entering Dream] is used to bewitch the target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the house Zhao Xing was in had protection, established by the rules set by the Great Ancestor: in a place with an owner, do not enter without an invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirit could not enter and could only linger outside the door. If this evil god wanted to influence Zhao Xing with soul arts, it could only cast a \"virtuous art.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because only a virtuous art could enter the house and influence Zhao Xing inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the dream was entered, the sixth-rank soul armor instantly made Zhao Xing clear-headed and gave him absolute autonomy within the dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he was not tempted at all. The various illusions in the dream, such as being old or sickly, were all things Zhao Xing had actively cooperated with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What this evil spirit did is equivalent to nourishing me with the purest soul power. If I had been bewitched and opened the door, or said 'please come in,' it could have taken it back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, it cast two bursts of soul power, both of which were absorbed by me. It is equivalent to being truly plundered by me. I fear it is now furious with shame,\" Zhao Xing thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the panel record.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have plundered the 'soul power' of the seventh-rank evil spirit 'Blood Spirit Venerable.' Your life soul has been promoted to the early stage of the ninth rank.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have plundered the 'soul power' of the seventh-rank evil spirit 'Blood Spirit Venerable.' Your life soul has been promoted to the middle stage of the ninth rank.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Life Soul: Middle stage of the ninth rank]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the new attributes on the panel, Zhao Xing couldn't help but laugh: \"Wool-gathering successful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally speaking, the level of the life soul lags behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because there is no specialized method for cultivating the soul, one can only grow the seven spirits through gathering essence and practicing magic arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seven spirits then nourish the life soul, and only then does the level of the life soul slowly rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi-Luck Dynasty does not cultivate the life soul; such professions and magic arts were all slashed by the Great Ancestor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Zhao Xing's life soul is only at the middle stage of the ninth rank now, so it cannot be called \"cultivating the life soul.\" It just means his soul power is stronger, his resistance to soul-type magic like [Yin Wind] is higher, and it also increases the power of the magic arts or secret techniques he practices that involve the life soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the Sleepy Bug spell and the Dream Preservation technique are more powerful than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks to Brother Blood Spirit for the soul power; you are truly too polite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without relying on the soul armor, Zhao Xing had a certain degree of confidence in using the Dream Preservation technique to gather wool from the evil spirit during the [Spirit Entering Dream] stage. Having the sixth-rank soul armor made it even more convenient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must know that the Nightmare Sect is the true expert in soul cultivation; compared to the Nightmare Sect, the Profound Heaven Sect is far behind in soul cultivation and playing with dreams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Profound Heaven Sect uses spirits to enter dreams to determine locations; next, people will make their move.\" Zhao Xing looked outside the door. \"I hope Old Chen is capable enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am a True God of the Profound Heaven. Chen Shijie, you caused your parents' death, were driven out of your home by your relatives, and were reduced to fighting beggars for food. This is all because your life palace has signs of decay. If the life palace decays, the life soul will age prematurely. Moreover, your life destiny carries a baleful aura; if you cannot cultivate your life and change your destiny, you will surely be unlucky when you grow older.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can worship me, I can help you change your destiny. Why don't you kneel down and worship the deity now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a dilapidated temple, Chen Shijie stood before a statue, holding a broken bowl containing half a bloody steamed bun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was only the size of a seven or eight-year-old child, but his face was that of a thirty or forty-year-old man, which was extremely eerie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because the evil spirit could not perfectly replicate the dream that Chen Shijie feared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Zhao Xing, Chen Shijie's dream was more realistic, and the autonomy was not in his hands; the evil spirit held the initiative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he had no soul armor to protect his body, nor had he practiced \"Great Dream Spring and Autumn\" like Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Worship the deity?!\" Chen Shijie struggled in his eyes and muttered to himself: \"I joined the army at thirteen. Because my foundation was too poor, I had to train until late at night in the army before I would rest. Even so, I would still be punished by the squad leader the next day for being too slow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was mocked and bullied by my colleagues. Every night, I prayed that my aptitude would be just a little better, just a little. But it wasn't until I was fifteen that I entered the first stage of Essence Gathering. Did the deity ever hear my prayers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I followed the commander into the Great Desolate Mountains and accidentally fell into a barbarian trap, on the verge of death. In the end, it was the Marquis who found me. Did the deity ever hear my cries?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\" Blood Spirit Venerable paused, feeling the dream being shaken by some kind of will from Chen Shijie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I reached Essence Gathering at fifteen, training hard day and night. Every time I went on an expedition, I fought desperately, risking my life. It wasn't until I was twenty that I reached the fourth stage of Essence Gathering. I don't know how much blood I shed or how many wounds I suffered, but I finally exchanged it for enough military merit to change my cultivation aptitude.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After another three years of effort, I finally passed the examination for the position of Military Sima Nong... That was all something I fought for myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time Chen Shijie said a word, he took a step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With every step, he grew taller by three parts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purple-robed Daoist did not speak, watching Chen Shijie quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter walked step by step to his front. By now, Chen Shijie had completely returned to his normal form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the purple-robed Daoist and smiled: \"You should know that a Military Sima Nong can also invite a deity to cast spells. Do you know how many times I have invited a deity in the ten years I have been a Military Sima Nong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Spirit Venerable asked calmly: \"How many times?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Shijie looked at the bloody steamed bun in the bowl and smiled indifferently: \"In the ten years I followed the Marquis into the wilderness to pacify the barbarians, four of those times were desperate situations where I faced death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even so, this official has never once invited a deity of this dynasty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Shijie looked at Blood Spirit Venerable with cold eyes, slowly crushed the bun and the bowl in his hand, and blew the dust toward Blood Spirit Venerable: \"And you expect me to worship you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dust filled the air, turning into a cold wind that enveloped Blood Spirit Venerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter shook his head. Before his form shattered, he said with regret: \"Chen Shijie, with such mental fortitude, you really should have joined my Profound Heaven Sect. It doesn't matter. After I take you away, I will personally take you as my disciple; I will never treat you as a disposable pawn...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, evil heretic, how dare you speak such nonsense!\" Chen Shijie let out a cold snort. The phantom shattered completely. He stood on the hillside, the illusions reflected in his eyes vanished, and he regained his clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind blew through the night in Anping Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already the hour of the Pig (9-11 PM), and the vast majority of the residents had already gone to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in several residences not far from the ruins, one rockery or underground secret chamber after another suddenly opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Figures appeared, jumping like agile cats as they left the residences and headed toward the ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their attire was consistent with the \"monsters\" in the Martial Office examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if there were officials who had not yet left, seeing this scene, they just assumed it was an arrangement by the government.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They rushed quickly into the ruins. The officials wandering on the periphery seemed not to see them, as if this group of people were air, allowing them to enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, they truly did not see these people, because due to [Spirit Entering Dream], everyone had been affected to varying degrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Led by several leaders, this group divided into small teams and headed toward their destinations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Deshun and Wu Mei received the mission to abduct Zhao Xing and Li Chengfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two hall masters: Chen Deshun was responsible for Li Chengfeng, while Wu Mei was responsible for capturing Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunting Falcon led seven people with strong blood and Qi directly toward Chen Shijie's position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Mei moved quickly. She knew the time for the operation was limited; Blood Spirit Venerable had only given them three quarters of an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could not complete the mission by the third quarter of the hour of the Pig, they had to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, for every quarter of an hour exceeded, the probability of being discovered would increase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they exceeded three quarters of an hour, they would surely die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Years of lurking, just for these three quarters of an hour!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as we abduct the people, we will retreat immediately. The Venerable will cover for me, and there is an eighth-rank late-stage expert whose time is near to cover our retreat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhao Xing, Zhao Xing... my dear heart, wait for mother to come and love you~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Mei licked her lips, a flash of enchanting red appearing in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the fenced courtyard, Zhao Xing looked at the wooden statue of the Earl of Donghu with his clear eyes and found it had no divine properties, meaning the Earl of Donghu had sent a divine sense out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, the Spirit Entering Dream stage has already passed, so it doesn't matter whether the Earl of Donghu is guarding or not.\" Zhao Xing was very clear about the process; the Profound Heaven Sect would definitely not launch a second attempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that they couldn't, but that they didn't dare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they launched a second attempt, they would have no strength left to run away. This was an abduction mission, not a suicide attack mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why can't I hear any movement?\" Zhao Xing squeezed the pendant by his ear. This was a treasure obtained from the Great Dream Academy, a Wind Crystal Earring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It allowed Zhao Xing to use the flow of the breeze in the space to detect sounds from further away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing had not practiced hearing-type magic, but with the help of the Wind Crystal Earring, he could hear sounds from very far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now there was no movement at all, and he suspected that Old Chen might have already handled it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he sensed the earth veins and found that the Fire Prison Underground Palace had not disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that the Profound Heaven Sect has retreated? Impossible. This group of lunatics likes to go all-in. Once they start, they will never retreat unless the specified time is exceeded. And some people in this group will never retreat; they must be sent to the Great Zhou to be hunted down, causing destruction and attracting attention before they die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's so quiet, I wonder how Young Master Zong is doing. He should be waiting at the entrance as I told him,\" he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing looked around, and suddenly, he caught sight of a familiar figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speak of the devil, it was actually Zong Shichang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was covered in blood, even his face, and it was unclear whether it was his own or someone else's; he looked extremely terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhao Xing, Zhao Xing, please invite me in quickly, someone is chasing me!\" Zong Shichang shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing used his clear eyes and Five Elements Observation to check, but found nothing unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes, then opened them again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his clear eyes and Five Elements Observation didn't see anything, his Earth Soul was touched, especially since his Life Soul had truly reached a grade and was of high quality, making his Dream Preservation technique stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one opening and closing of his eyes, he completed the intersection and sensing of the dream, Life Soul, and Earth Soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are Zong Shichang's mother, trying to fool a fool here,\" Zhao Xing sneered in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without the Life Soul sensing, he would have found it strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just thought of Zong Shichang, and Zong Shichang appeared?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could there be such a coincidence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zong, don't come toward the door; it's sealed by me. Actually, I opened a door in the fence over there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes, yes, it's the fence three meters to the left, covered by vines. I'll come and open the door for you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Zhao Xing say this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Mei was overjoyed. After lurking for so many years, she hadn't expected the Profound Heaven Enchantment Technique to still be so powerful, bewitching this kid all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she came over, she felt that the room was protected, meaning [Spirit Entering Dream] had not tricked the kid into opening the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she had succeeded, then as the carrier of the Venerable's blood, she could have entered directly. Because if she promised to let Blood Spirit Venerable in... she could also enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a pity she hadn't, so she had to think of another way. She hadn't expected to succeed on the first try!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, good, many thanks.\" Wu Mei was overjoyed and immediately followed Zhao Xing's instructions, standing in front of the fence three meters from the courtyard gate, then fumbled: \"Zhao Xing, please invite me in... eh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Mei's expression changed drastically. She felt the ground beneath her feet bulge violently, and a violent force erupted from under her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soil exploded violently, and Wu Mei couldn't help but be sent flying, crashing heavily into the broken walls and ruins in the distance, collapsing who knows how many stones and beams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough... cough, cough...\" Wu Mei clutched her chest and crawled out of the ruins. She looked at her lower limbs; both legs had been blown to a bloody mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her right leg, in particular, had been blown until the bone was exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Mei felt heart-wrenching pain, and her brain was even a bit dazed from the explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't help but ask three questions:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was that just now? How did he see through it? What happened?\u003C\u002Fp>",3609,"2026-06-17T15:11:26.542Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","6973fb5cd57ad34d37a9b3014eb1d62be3af2ef7ddccde700f94b92b1aa242eb","dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-97","dao-lord-of-shennong-chapter-95",666,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshennong-dao-lord-cover.jpg"]