[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult":3,"chapter-don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-110":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Don't Mock the Poor Old Man: Gains a Year of Cultivation Every Day!",{"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},2312602,4520,"Chapter 110","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-110",110,"\u003Cp>“Zhu Elder, what nonsense are you spouting?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Tang glanced at Zhu Ying and spoke coldly, his tone unusually sharp: “Back then, those Hanjian Sect people were chasing her to kill her and seize the treasure—what else was she supposed to do but swallow it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying frowned, about to retort, when he suddenly caught Jiang Lao gazing at him with calm expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That gaze was faint, devoid of any emotion, yet for some reason, it made his heart tremble faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This notoriously hot-tempered Zhu Elder fell unusually silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his mouth, but dared not say more—only turned his head away, face dark with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye gazed down at Liu Yiyi, her entire body sheathed in frost; the white rime thickened steadily, coating even her eyelashes with ice crystals, as if she were turning into a statue of ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of concern passed through his eyes as he turned to Zheng Feng and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zheng True Disciple, this cold energy is so fierce—won’t it harm her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Feng’s expression turned grave; he stepped forward two paces, studied her closely, then said gravely:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This outer sect disciple is only at Dark Force level—she can’t possibly withstand the full potency of the Heavenly Heart Ice Seed Lotus. If this continues, the cold will invade her heart and lungs; even if she survives, her foundation will be damaged.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Xie Tang’s face changed instantly; he stepped forward: “I’ll use my true qi to protect her heart meridian!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Feng shook his head slightly, his tone measured: “Xie Elder, your water-element true qi is also cold—it’ll only make things worse... Let Jiang Lao handle it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, his gaze settling on Jiang Ye: “Fire-element true qi is precisely what counters cold poison.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he himself cultivated fire-element true qi, he well knew the vast gap between his own “Furnace True Fire Qi Nurturing Method” and Jiang Ye’s “Great Sun Heavenly Flame Qi Nurturing Method.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At such a critical moment, it was safest to let the stronger one act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very well. Leave it to this old man.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye showed no hesitation; his fingertip summoned a thread of crimson-golden true qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The true qi danced at his fingertip like a miniature flame, radiating searing heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew a deep breath, condensed the qi onto his fingertip, then gently pressed it against Liu Yiyi’s Baihui point atop her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm... mmm...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the qi flowed in, Liu Yiyi, eyes tightly shut, let out an involuntary groan; her brows furrowed slightly, and for the first time, her pale face showed a flicker of reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye froze slightly—the sensation at his fingertip stirred something within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the faint, subtle fragrance woven through her hair, and her skin, icy-cold to the point of piercing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around the crowd, cleared his throat, and said: “This place is too crowded. I’ll take her somewhere quieter to dispel the cold.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Agreed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Feng nodded solemnly: “Jiang Lao, go without worry—we’ll handle things here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Lao, Yiyi is the daughter of an old friend of mine. I entrust her to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Tang bowed slightly to Jiang Ye, his face grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye gave a slight nod, then supported Liu Yiyi with one hand and vanished toward the forked path in a blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His speed was astonishing—he disappeared into the deep corridor in the blink of an eye, leaving only a fading afterimage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About a stick of incense later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye brought Liu Yiyi into a dim, cramped, narrow cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far from the main path, hidden among side tunnels, the cave walls were damp; only a few fissures above let in slivers of light, casting flickering shadows across the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This should be sufficient.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye scanned the surroundings, confirmed no one was nearby, then gently laid Liu Yiyi down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yiyi, still unconscious, let out another pained moan; the frost on her body didn’t recede—it thickened further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her delicate face twisted in agony, brows knotted, lips pale, her body curled tightly as if enduring unbearable torment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the single thread of true qi he’d sent earlier had been negligible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, injecting true qi through ordinary acupoints yields little effect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Jiang Ye sighed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The potency of the Heavenly Heart Ice Seed Lotus far exceeded his expectations—Liu Yiyi’s body simply couldn’t bear it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he merely used conventional methods to shield her heart meridian, the ruthless cold would soon invade her five organs and six viscera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene suddenly reminded Jiang Ye of the night he’d rescued Liu Yiyi and Su Yan at the lakeside pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, Liu Yiyi had been poisoned with heat-inducing toxins, her body burning with internal fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it was the opposite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yiyi had swallowed the snow lotus—its power overwhelming, her body now freezing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In times of crisis, extraordinary measures are needed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye sighed again, a look of resolve flashing across his aged face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, he would aid Liu Yiyi without reservation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a haze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yiyi dreamed a long dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She found herself in an endless snowfield, gray and featureless, the boundary between sky and earth indistinguishable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind howled like knives, whipping icy snowflakes against her without mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t know where she’d come from, nor where to go—only shivered as she trudged forward, each step as agonizing as climbing a mountain of blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, she couldn’t go on—her legs gave way, and she collapsed heavily to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tide of cold surged over her, drowning her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could clearly feel her body freezing, bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Am I going to die...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s fading consciousness lifted her gaze toward the gray sky, whispering softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyelashes were caked with ice crystals; her vision blurred, the gray sky nearly invisible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gray clouds split open; high above, a brilliant, blazing sun surged forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hung against the dark sky, pouring ten thousand rays of light onto the lifeless snowfield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s... the sun...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spark of light returned to the girl’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light touched her, melting the frost on her face, granting her frozen body its first taste of warmth in ages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great sun grew brighter, closer, slowly descending, expanding in her vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The sun... is coming toward me...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A look of disbelief crossed the girl’s hazy face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to reach out, but couldn’t even lift her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the sun kept drawing nearer, warmer, warmer still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warmth intensified—within her, the entrenched cold receded, grain by grain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From her fingertips, her chest, every frozen inch of flesh, the chill retreated like a receding tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great sun descending from the heavens settled upon her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah—!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yiyi instinctively screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was stunned to find she hadn’t been consumed by the sun—instead, she was wrapped in boundless warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her previously frozen body now glowed with soothing heat, utterly blissful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye slowly rose, a trace of hidden exhaustion in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down at Liu Yiyi, leaning against the rock—her eyes still closed, yet the thick frost had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her pale face now flushed with healthy color, her breathing steady, her brows relaxed, beads of glistening sweat glistening on her forehead, dampening her dark bangs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My true qi is nearly drained.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye shook his head slightly, then lifted the still-sleeping Liu Yiyi and turned back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jiang Ye returned with Liu Yiyi, everyone froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Feng couldn’t help exclaiming: “Jiang Lao is truly a miracle-worker!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d assumed Jiang Ye might merely stabilize her heart meridian with true qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, looking at Liu Yiyi—who lay peacefully asleep, breathing calmly, not a trace of cold left, her face flushed as if drenched in a potent tonic—could this possibly be achieved by true qi alone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Tang stepped forward anxiously, checked Liu Yiyi, confirmed she was merely asleep, not unconscious, and finally relaxed his furrowed brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Jiang Ye and bowed deeply, his voice filled with sincere gratitude: “Jiang Lao, thank you for your timely rescue—if not for you, this girl might have...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t finish, but everyone present understood the unspoken words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Ying stared in shock, lips trembling as if to speak, yet ultimately turned away in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This girl’s luck is truly good—to have met Jiang Lao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl meeting Elder Jiang is quite lucky for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lili gave a long look at the unconscious Liu Yiyi, silently relieved yet a trace of envy appearing on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary Qi Condensation cultivators, even if lucky enough to consume the Tianxin Ice Lotus, could never hope to benefit from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she had met Elder Jiang—and Elder Jiang had been willing to intervene...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as they are disciples of Tianqing Sect, I will do my utmost to save them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye smiled faintly, his expression showing not the slightest hint of self-congratulation, as if he had merely done something trivial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Elder Jiang of Tianyangfeng...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He truly is...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So righteous!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only he would value us outer disciples so highly!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the Tianqing Sect disciples around them were moved to the point of tears in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their minds, the Golden Core Elders all looked down on others—how could they possibly care for outer disciples like them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, specifically referring to those two Elders on Jincheng Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to them, Elder Jiang was practically a sage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone couldn’t help stealing a glance at Zhu Ying, then quickly looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the crowd, only Zheng Hui wore a strange expression; she flared her nostrils, looking at Jiang Ye with puzzlement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strange... why do I sense a weird odor...”\u003C\u002Fp>",1604,"2026-06-20T12:57:27.461Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","fe7617bedd79bc22ba11e01a262e094469f826d8b1f260714d185acf1284c19c","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-111","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-109",268,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdon-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-cover.jpg"]