[{"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-239":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},2312731,4520,"Chapter 239","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-239",239,"\u003Cp>On Tianyun Peak, in a quiet courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye sat cross-legged beside the Qingyan herb field, eyes closed, his body enveloped in a thick veil of celestial and terrestrial spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy circled slowly around him, glowing with a sharp, golden-white radiance that, under the sunlight, resembled countless fine blades gliding silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his dantian, the golden-white dantian orb rotated at an excruciatingly slow pace, drawing in a thread of sharp golden qi from the surrounding celestial energy with each full turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This process had lasted for an unknown duration; most of the orb’s surface had been refined into true gang, leaving only a tiny core still in its original true qi form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye, eyes still closed, uttered a low command in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dantian orb shuddered violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scattered golden elemental energy in the heavens and earth was suddenly seized by an invisible hand, surging from all directions into Jiang Ye’s body, converging into a torrent of golden-white energy within his dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The torrent, unstoppable, slammed directly into the last unrefined core of the orb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the final hammer blow on a red-hot sword blank, sparks flew in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The orb erupted in a blinding golden-white light, illuminating the entire dantian with radiant clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden-white true gang churned and flowed across the orb’s surface, its sharpness more than several times fiercer than before; each breath seemed to make invisible blades hum silently within the dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hss! Hss! Hss...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the air around Jiang Ye was sliced by invisible sharpness, producing fine, hissing sounds; the Qingyan herbs, brushed by the unseen golden qi, saw several leaf tips fall silently, their cuts smooth as mirrors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard walls, too, bore numerous gashes as if slashed by swords and knives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye suddenly opened his eyes, and a shard of solid golden-white light flashed through his aged gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp, piercing sound tore through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Element true gang—completed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly raised his right hand, fingers slightly spread; golden-white true gang surged from his palm, no longer scattered like mist, but dense and heavy as a true blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not swing his palm—only aimed it at the half-broken green stone left behind after he had smashed it with his staff, then gently closed his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thread of golden-white gangqi shot from his palm, silent and unseen, sinking into the green stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone’s surface remained utterly unchanged, not even a crack appearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye withdrew his hand and stood with his hands behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The half-stone suddenly exploded from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its cut surface was smooth as a mirror, a half-inch-deep fracture glowing with a cold, faint light—as if pierced from within by an invisible blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye gazed at the mirror-smooth fracture, and a slow smile curved his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the Golden Element true gang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharpness contained, killing intent hidden!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the Five Elements true gang were all fully refined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Host: Jiang Ye\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lifespan: 70\u002F228\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivation: Gangqi Realm (Mid-stage)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Destiny: Ascend to Divine Stairway【Effect 1: Extraordinary Comprehension!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Constitution: Five Elements Chaos Body (Beginner, 1\u002F5)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivation Methods mastered: Great Sun Heavenly Flame Qi Cultivation Method (Mastery, 3688\u002F10000); Canglan True Water Qi Cultivation Method (Mastery, 2689\u002F6000); Qingmu Longsheng Qi Cultivation Method (Mastery, 1989\u002F6000); Houtu Zhenyue Qi Cultivation Method (Mastery, 1869\u002F6000); Taibai Zhenjing Qi Cultivation Method (Mastery, 1368\u002F6000); Seven Kill Scripture (Partial Mastery, 218\u002F1000)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial Arts mastered: Five Animal Fist (Perfected); Blood Moon Blade (Perfected); Golden Body Refinement Technique (Mastery, 3789\u002F10000); True Fire Eye Refinement Technique (Partial Mastery, 1169\u002F5000); Five Elements World-Sealing Seal (Beginner, 769\u002F1000); Shadow-Dividing Illusion Step (Partial Mastery, 2899\u002F3000); Spirit Monkey Shaking Heaven Staff (Beginner, 108\u002F1000)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Intentions mastered: Tiger Walks Like Illness, Spirit Monkey Thousand Transformations, Startled Deer Leaves No Trace, Wind-Riding Soaring Sky, Blood Moon Illusory Kill, Old Bear Embracing Simplicity\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye glanced at the system panel and nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Five Elements true gang fully refined, he had entered the mid-stage of the Gangqi Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his surprise, his lifespan had increased by another ten years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably because of the Five Animal Fist and the Qingmu Longsheng Qi Cultivation Method.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye mused in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light yet hurried set of footsteps sounded outside the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before turning, Jiang Ye already knew who it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already caught the faint, spring-rain-like fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qingyu’s slender figure, clad in a plain white robe, appeared at the courtyard gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiang Ye standing within the courtyard, no longer in seclusion, Liu Qingyu instantly relaxed, opening her mouth to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Liu Fengzhu, the primordial qi atop the peak is about to form, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye turned, his expression calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had naturally heard the loud boom from the peak moments ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment, he had been in the critical phase of refining the Golden Element true gang and could not afford distraction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qingyu nodded gravely, her tone heavier than usual:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. I just reached the area near the peak and saw the celestial energy condensed into its final stage—within a single incense stick’s time, the primordial qi will be born.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We just don’t know how many threads will form.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she pulled out a slender jade vial, three inches long, carved entirely from pale green jade, and offered it to Jiang Ye:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Lao, this is the Qingyu Vial for collecting primordial qi—I exchanged two hundred merit points for it at the Tianshu Hall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Jiang Ye was so confident he could seize the primordial qi, she naturally had to ensure every auxiliary measure was perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye took the vial; it felt cool and smooth in his hand. He examined it briefly, then smiled faintly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve thought of everything, Liu Fengzhu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, he hadn’t even considered how to store the primordial qi once he obtained it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qingyu’s gesture had removed a major concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since everything is prepared, let’s go collect the qi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye smiled faintly and stepped calmly out of the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching his calm, composed demeanor, Liu Qingyu’s days of anxiety gradually melted away, as if by miracle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they stepped out of the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye realized that all the disciples of Tianqing Sect had gathered beside his courtyard, though he hadn’t noticed them before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each face bore varying degrees of unease and worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they saw Jiang Ye emerge, their spirits lifted instantly, eyes brightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone vaguely guessed why Liu Fengzhu had come to summon Jiang Lao out of seclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To compete with primordial cultivators for primordial qi...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merely imagining the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Made their bodies tremble involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Lu Ming and Chen Lili, their faces etched with unmistakable tension and concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Qinghuan had also been visibly anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then she saw the long, thick tungsten-gold staff in Jiang Ye’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, she shuddered, her long legs tightening instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye calmly scanned the crowd and said softly: “What are you all doing gathered here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Lao! You and Liu Fengzhu must be careful...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yueyao stepped forward, her face grave, lowering her voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s hopeless... don’t force it...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re lucky just to train at the Upper Sect for half a year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We can always return to Tianqing Sect!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl spoke plainly and decisively, radiating a carefree air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Upper Sect was excellent,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she did not want Jiang Ye or Liu Qingyu risking their lives to seize the primordial qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Jiang Lao, we can always return to Tianqing Sect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ming, Chen Lili, and others hurried forward, their faces filled with anxious concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their opponents were three primordial cultivators!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those closest to Jiang Ye did not wish him to be injured because of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye smiled faintly, pulled a token from his sleeve, and handed it to Lu Ming: “Go to the Yunfu Peak Enforcement Hall right now and ask Elder Lu to come watch a show.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ming accepted the token with both hands, nodded firmly, and turned to sprint down the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye scanned the group once more, his gaze slowly passing over the young faces filled with worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was quiet, yet each word rang clear as a stone hitting ground:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rest easy, all of you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We will return to Tianqing Sect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But not in shame!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today, this primordial qi—we and Peak Master Liu will seize it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he spun on his heel, gripping the all-black tungsten staff, and strode up the mountain path toward the summit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qingyu turned back to glance at the group, then looked at the slender yet upright gray figure ahead, drew a deep breath, and followed like a gentle breeze and fine rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, the disciples watched the two ascending the path to the summit, their eyes reddening, faces alight with emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“May Elder Jiang and Peak Master Liu strengthen Tianqing Sect!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew who shouted it first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“May Elder Jiang and Peak Master Liu strengthen Tianqing Sect!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every voice merged into a roaring tide, echoing endlessly along the mid-slope of Dongfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>",1530,"2026-06-20T12:57:28.689Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a14d1b8295cfeb0d40e8cbd0704494b61147f8d533915d663f6b70e72a0708b6","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-240","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-238",268,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdon-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-cover.jpg"]