[{"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-238":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},2312730,4520,"Chapter 238: Waiting for You to Reach the Peak! Hua Ning","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-238",238,"\u003Cp>“Hahaha, Master Cheng, you’ve come out of the Law Enforcement Hall!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid a burst of laughter, two more figures dashed onto the peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newcomers were Zhu Junwen, Elder of the Ten Thousand Streams Sect, and Shi Jian, Elder of the Cangyue Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yuan glanced back at them coldly, a mocking sneer curling his lips: “You two lapdogs stick close—smell the scent and come running.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Jian’s brows snapped together; he growled harshly: “Master Cheng, that’s a bit too harsh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Junwen, however, paid no mind, still wearing his amiable, scholarly smile, his tone even tinged with feigned concern:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We heard Master Cheng entered the Law Enforcement Hall—we were deeply worried.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So the moment you stepped out, we came right away to see you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How was it? Did Elder Lu give you trouble?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t mention those three words—‘Law Enforcement Hall’—to me.” Cheng Yuan’s face darkened into a snarling mask; he whirled around, eyes blazing with malice: “Or I’ll make you both end up like the Tianqing Sect—not a single thread of primordial qi will you get!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant he spoke, a torrent of raging fire qi erupted from his body, surging like a cloud of flame to engulf the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Cheng, you’re too tyrannical!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Primordial qi has always been divided equally among our three sects—when did it become yours to distribute?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither stepped back; their own qi surged forth—one heavy and mountainous, the other cool and endless like tides—interweaving to firmly resist Cheng Yuan’s blazing fire aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Individually, their strength certainly fell short of Cheng Yuan’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But together, they were hardly weaker than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three primordial qi auras crashed violently atop the peak, sending a hurricane-like shockwave through the air that flattened every sparse plant and blade of grass on the summit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? I didn’t expect another new guest here besides us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Junwen, the most perceptive of the three, suddenly turned toward the East Peak, a flicker of surprise in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other two followed his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, at the edge of the East Peak, stood a woman clad in a simple, moon-white long dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Liu Qingyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing all three primordial cultivators turn toward her, Liu Qingyu’s starlike eyes darkened with gravity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been monitoring every subtle shift in the peak’s spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t expected three primordial cultivators to be present today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet her face showed no fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was still within the boundaries of the East Peak—not yet stepped into the summit zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems our ‘new neighbor’ is also quite interested in the primordial qi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Jian’s eyes darted, then he burst into loud laughter, his coarse voice clearly aiming to divert trouble eastward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The primordial qi hadn’t yet formed; he and Zhu Junwen had no desire to fight this mad old man yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having a target to distract the old lunatic was perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all knew Cheng Yuan despised the Tianqing Sect with burning hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Cheng Yuan saw Liu Qingyu, the fire qi swirling around him flared even hotter; veins bulged on his forehead, making his already ferocious face look even more monstrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to Zhu Junwen and Shi Jian’s surprise, he didn’t explode in rage—he locked his gaze on Liu Qingyu and let out a low, rasping laugh, thick with long-suppressed malice and killing intent:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha! I feared most that you wouldn’t dare come to fight for the primordial qi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You show your face? I’m delighted! Truly delighted!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His laughter cut off abruptly; his eyes turned icy as blades, fixed on Liu Qingyu, his voice dropping to frost:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where’s that old man? Why hasn’t he shown himself?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qingyu shot him a cold glance, said nothing, and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Cheng Yuan’s brows twitched violently; he bit his teeth and roared with laughter:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good! Good! Good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It makes me even more eager for the day the primordial qi is born!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m waiting for that day!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, his fire aura snapped back instantly; he didn’t even glance at the other two, and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the scorching, cloud-like aura receded, Zhu Junwen and Shi Jian both exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Cheng Yuan’s earlier stance, they’d truly feared he’d go berserk and start a brawl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Zhu, look at how crazy that old ghost Cheng is—when the primordial qi comes...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Jian spoke with a grim face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Junwen’s scholarly expression twisted into a cold smirk:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We can let him have his way normally, but not when it comes to the primordial qi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as you and I join forces, even if that old madman goes berserk, he won’t swallow us whole!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Jian nodded in agreement, then turned his gaze toward the East Peak, a sly smile forming: “You think the Tianqing Sect will actually dare show up...?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Junwen snorted, his tone dripping with disdain: “Impossible! Didn’t you see how Cheng’s acting? If they show up, it’s suicide.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Jian laughed: “True.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As days passed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiritual energy atop the peak grew denser, coiling like countless fine threads twisted into a single rope by invisible force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chiyan Sect, Ten Thousand Streams Sect, and Cangyue Sect all dispatched many disciples to take turns guarding the peak, monitoring every minute fluctuation in the spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianyun Peak, East Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many disciples kept glancing toward the summit, their faces etched with worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, even these Foundation Establishment and Qi Condensation disciples could faintly sense the changes in the peak’s spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew this struggle for the primordial qi might decide whether the Tianqing Sect could remain on Tianyun Peak at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a courtyard near the waterfall,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sis, do you think we’ll join the fight for the primordial qi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Tian reclined on a stone table, massaging her shoulders with alternating light and firm pressure, idly chatting with her sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Ning, eyes half-closed, savored the rare moment of peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, she slowly opened her eyes, her gaze heavy, whispering: “Probably... the Peak Master has been climbing the mountain daily—can’t just be for fun...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Tian frowned with concern: “The Peak Master is strong, but stealing primordial qi from primordial cultivators... it’s too hard...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Ning fell silent, her mind involuntarily recalling the figure of the gray-robed elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lowered her voice: “Don’t forget Elder Jiang... that old man—I always feel he...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Feel what?” Hua Tian turned her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beyond comprehension.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Ning said firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, her feeling wasn’t just “beyond comprehension.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had even sensed a subtle connection emanating from that old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sensation was too strange—and she realized her sister felt nothing similar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she had never mentioned it to anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Jiang really has some skill...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Tian nodded slightly, but before she could finish,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous roar suddenly erupted from the summit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hua Ning and Hua Tian both leapt up from their stone benches, eyes snapping toward the peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, the spiritual energy that had long been coiled and still now began to churn and boil violently.\u003C\u002Fp>",1173,"2026-06-20T12:57:28.689Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","78582f1d6c52834da956d45b794448f143baa30a75cb014b3c3a0769d67dadd3","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-239","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-237",268,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdon-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-cover.jpg"]