[{"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-235":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},2312727,4520,"Chapter 235","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-235",235,"\u003Cp>“Xiao Yu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kun fell silent for a long while, the forced tenderness on his dark face slowly cooling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was no longer the earlier pretense of boldness; instead, it became a low, suppressed anger:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you even know what the situation on Tianyun Peak is like!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With your Tianqing Sect’s strength, you could never lay claim to even a wisp of primordial qi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, I heard you recently stirred up the Enforcement Hall and enraged Cheng Yuan of the Chiyan Sect!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By then, you won’t just be unable to claim primordial qi—you might not even survive reaching the peak!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, his copper-bell eyes fixed tightly on Liu Qingyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Know this: the situation on Tianyun Peak is extremely unusual—four sects squeezed onto one mountain, none willing to yield to the others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fighting over primordial qi has long been standard practice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your East Peak’s previous resident sect, Qingyun Sect—their leader, what was his name? I can’t recall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He was foolish enough to try claiming primordial qi, and ended up targeted jointly by the other three sects, nearly beaten to a cripple on the peak!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you really want to follow Qingyun Sect’s fate?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone softened slightly, adopting a condescending, paternalistic persuasion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if you’ll just be nice to me, none of this will be a problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m from Lingniu Peak—I can’t directly interfere in your Tianyun Peak’s struggle for primordial qi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But with my strength and connections, securing you a wisp of primordial qi? That’s child’s play.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And with me backing you, even if Chiyan Sect grows arrogant on Tianyun Peak, they won’t dare target you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then everything will be fine, won’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he extended his large, soot-black palm toward Liu Qingyu—fingers short and thick like iron tongs, the calluses on his palm thick as armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Liu Qingyu didn’t even lift her eyelids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She simply stepped back a few paces, putting more distance between herself and his outstretched hand, her voice cold as if dismissing a complete stranger:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Zhang, I don’t need your concern. Please leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, Zhang Kun’s outstretched hand froze midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believed his speech had been carefully crafted, precisely targeting Liu Qingyu’s greatest weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She needed primordial qi—and on Tianyun Peak, she had no chance of obtaining it on her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he held that leverage, no matter how cold or proud she was, she’d have to bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never imagined she’d remain as indifferent as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if his entire speech had been pure nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green stone beneath his foot had been crushed into powder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kun’s breathing grew heavy as a wild ox, his chest heaving violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His dark face shifted from feigned tenderness to anger, then to an intensely suppressed gloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Yu...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was hoarse and low, as if forced from the depths of his throat—a final ultimatum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Think it over again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My Iron Bull’s patience has its limits!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the end, his tone carried unmistakable threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qingyu cast him a cold glance—her starlike eyes held no extra emotion, only icy detachment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no interest in replying; she turned and walked away, her moon-white robe fluttering gently in the mist from the waterfall, her back cold and resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Kun stood where he was, watching the retreating figure, slowly withdrawing his frozen hand, fingers gradually curling into a fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cruel smile crept across his dark face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine. Very fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d see how long she could last on Tianyun Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jiang Ye returned to the Tianyun Peak courtyard, he spotted a graceful figure standing at the gate from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qingyu still wore her simple moon-white robe, standing quietly in the twilight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing footsteps behind her, she turned, her exquisite face breaking into a faint smile: “So Elder Jiang was out. I thought I called for ages and got no reply.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye smiled faintly, raising the long, cloth-wrapped weapon in his hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I went down the mountain to retrieve a weapon. It’s rare for you, Peak Master Liu, to pay a visit—please come in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Liu Qingyu’s habits—she never showed up unannounced without a serious matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To retrieve a weapon?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qingyu glanced at the long, thick, stick-like weapon wrapped in cloth in Jiang Ye’s hand, her starlike eyes flickering with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of weapon is that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An iron rod...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though curious, she didn’t ask further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She merely nodded slightly and followed him into the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sat before a stone table; Jiang Ye calmly brewed a pot of clear tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the rising fragrance, Liu Qingyu lifted her cup, took a small sip, and her beautiful face grew grave:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Jiang, based on what I’ve learned these past days...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The primordial qi on Tianyun Peak will likely form and emerge in a little over a month.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve visited the peak several times to investigate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The heavenly and earthly qi there has already begun to condense—clear signs that primordial qi is about to form.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye nodded thoughtfully: “A little over a month?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s enough time for me to refine my Metal-element true qi into Metal-element true Gang .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll still have ample time to practice the “Spirit Monkey Shakes Heaven Staff.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qingyu set down her cup, her tone growing heavier:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Jiang, the struggle for primordial qi is critical—we must prepare early.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without exaggeration, the battle for primordial qi in a month will determine whether your Tianqing Sect can remain in the Upper Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye could feel the immense pressure on Liu Qingyu’s shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the lead Elder of this Tianqing Sect delegation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they returned empty-handed from the primordial qi struggle, not only would she fail to answer to the Sect Master, but the dozens of disciples behind her would lose their chance to continue cultivating at this martial holy ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To ease his partner’s burden, he smiled calmly and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We do need to prepare.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Peak Master Liu, don’t worry excessively.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just keep a close watch on the peak’s movements during this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once the primordial qi forms, inform me immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At that time, I have my own way to secure it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Liu Qingyu froze—her starlike eyes widened with disbelief, her voice slightly strained: “Elder Jiang... are you serious?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye remained as calm as ever, lifting his teacup to sip: “Peak Master Liu, do you think I’m the type to speak recklessly?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1072,"2026-06-20T12:57:28.689Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1bf515414b48585cb5402a1ef0fe665e56ef178a1abeacdcda5fff48b78913d0","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-236","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-234",268,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdon-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-cover.jpg"]