[{"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-240":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},2312732,4520,"Chapter 240: Here they come! Here they come! They","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-240",240,"\u003Cp>Tianyun Peak, summit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The celestial and terrestrial spiritual energy churned violently, as if boiling water, twisting into swirling vortexes of mist above the summit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yuan, Zhu Junwen, and Shi Jian, the three primordial cultivators, each occupied one corner, forming a triangle that enclosed the roiling spiritual energy at the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind each of them stood disciples from their respective sects, all holding their breath, eyes tense and fixed on the spiritual energy undergoing a profound transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the intense gaze of all present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the heart of the roiling energy, a thread of pure white, barely an inch long and as fine as a hair, slowly coalesced into form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present could clearly sense the pure spiritual essence contained within that thread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the most primordial gift from heaven and earth, the breakthrough opportunity that countless gangqi cultivators spent their entire lives pursuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It… it’s appeared!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Primordial Qi!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s already birthed a thread of primordial qi so quickly...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples of each sect could no longer suppress their exclamations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cheng Yuan, Zhu Junwen, and Shi Jian did not move immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was only the first thread; the real struggle was yet to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Junwen and Shi Jian exchanged a glance, both eyes flickering with burning heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the primordial qi had formed faster than ever before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant the total quantity this time would likely surpass all previous yields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yuan gazed coldly at the roiling celestial energy atop the peak, a confident smirk curling his shadowed lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if that newly born thread of primordial qi was already his to claim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His peripheral vision occasionally flicked toward the direction of Dongfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no one there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure he had long hoped to see had not appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old man will see if you dare show up!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yuan’s gaze burned like twin fire snakes, as if he wished to scorch holes into the empty mountain path of Dongfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Junwen and Shi Jian naturally noticed Cheng Yuan’s frequent glances toward Dongfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Cheng, it seems our ‘new neighbors’ won’t be coming.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cryptic smile appeared on Zhu Junwen’s refined face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Jian laughed heartily: “If they don’t come, I’m disappointed—last time, Qingyun Sect had more guts!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both men sincerely hoped Tianqing Sect would boldly show up to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way, they might draw some attention away from this old ghost, Cheng Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yuan shot them a cold glance, his eyes growing even colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the three’s standoff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another thread of primordial qi, about an inch long, as fine as a hair, pure and flawless, slowly coalesced from the roiling celestial energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another thread already?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems today’s yield may exceed three threads—perhaps even four...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Junwen and Shi Jian’s faces lit up with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past two years, Tianyun Peak’s primordial qi births had averaged around three threads; exceeding four was considered a bountiful year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the current trend suggested the final count would likely go even higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yuan’s face remained cold, silent, yet his eyes subtly shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the watchful eyes of all, another thread of primordial qi coalesced from the center of the roiling energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Third thread!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciples behind them cried out in astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fourth thread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the celestial energy continued to churn, showing no sign of stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhu Junwen’s usually composed face was replaced by shock:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not over… there’s a fifth thread coming!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Jian’s rugged face was equally stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew that among the Nine Peaks of the Upper Sect, the density of celestial energy varied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She Snake Peak, Monkey Peak, and Ox Peak—the top three peaks—had the densest spiritual energy, each yielding over ten threads of primordial qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next came Yunfu Peak, Tianzhu Peak, and Danling Peak—the middle three—whose energy was slightly weaker, yielding over five threads each time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianyun Peak’s energy density was considered good if it produced more than three threads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But today’s situation clearly pointed toward five or more—matching the middle three peaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fifth thread slowly formed, yet the celestial energy showed no sign of ceasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Junwen and Shi Jian’s pupils shrank sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sixth thread was about to form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chiyan Sect disciples, retreat inside Xifeng!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yuan suddenly barked a sharp order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Junwen and Shi Jian’s hearts tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They instantly realized: the old man, faced with such abundant primordial qi, was preparing to unleash his full power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a primordial cultivator unleashed their full power, even the residual shockwaves could overwhelm ordinary gangqi cultivators—Cheng Yuan was clearing the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wanliu Sect disciples, fall back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cangyue Sect disciples, fall back too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Junwen and Shi Jian shouted in near-unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gangqi cultivator who reached peak cultivation rarely succeeded in breaking into the primordial realm on their first attempt, unless they were exceptionally gifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For any sect, one more thread of primordial qi meant one more chance to break through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant the sect might gain another primordial cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a resource, tied to the rise or fall of the sect, was not surrendered an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the disciples had retreated beyond their respective peak boundaries, only the three primordial cultivators remained atop the summit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air froze, save for the ceaseless churning of the celestial energy above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The celestial energy ceased its churning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final thread of primordial qi slowly formed—pure white, flawless, as fine as a hair, radiating a spiritual essence that quickened every heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixth thread!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Yuan’s shadowed face twisted into a nearly monstrous grin, his aged eyes blazing with unhidden greed: “Six threads! Hahahaha! Heaven aids the old man!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, he even withdrew his gaze from Dongfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Junwen and Shi Jian’s faces burned with equal hunger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a word, all three launched themselves simultaneously toward the six floating threads of primordial qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thick, milky mist suddenly engulfed the summit, dense as paste, instantly swallowing the three primordial cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Child’s play!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfazed by the sudden mist, Zhu Junwen and Shi Jian unleashed primordial gangqi from their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was like a chilling tide, the other like a heavy, immovable mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They instantly shattered the white mist around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had sensed Liu Qingyu’s aura within the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both men’s eyes flickered with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did Tianqing Sect truly dare come to die?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cheng Yuan’s reaction was utterly different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of dispelling the mist, he threw his head back and roared with unrestrained laughter: “Hahahahahaha!!!!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person he had waited for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had finally arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, he would not only claim this abundant primordial qi—he would also crush his most hated enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Double fortune, utterly exhilarating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come on! The primordial qi is right here! If you want it, come and take it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His booming laughter, wrapped in scorching fire-element primordial gangqi, spread outward like a wildfire, burning straight through the white mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the vast white mist cleared away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colorful, shimmering fire seal shaped like the character “ Da ” flashed through the void, coming into view of the three.\u003C\u002Fp>",1179,"2026-06-20T12:57:28.689Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","890b67753efdd8d0fd338f60c755acf0009ff514b82c0aaf4d37632829c0e664","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-241","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-239",268,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdon-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-cover.jpg"]