[{"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-42":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},2312534,4520,"Chapter 42: The Poison Mastery Scripture! A Great Fortune!","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-42",42,"\u003Cp>“The Poison Mastery Scripture?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jiang Ye pulled his hand out from the chest of the headless corpse, a thin booklet now rested between his fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three crooked characters were scrawled on the cover, messy in script yet radiating an eerie aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flipped it open at random, glanced briefly under the moonlight, and sudden brilliance flashed in his aged eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a secret manual detailing how to cultivate, tame, and control venomous insects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From locating insect eggs, to feeding them, establishing a mental link, and commanding them to attack enemies—every detail was exhaustively covered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A treasure!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye couldn’t help but whisper in admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been hiding in the shadows and saw clearly—Black Fifth’s reversal in that life-or-death struggle was all thanks to that spider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could cultivate a venomous insect like that, it would be another life-saving tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why do these demons of the Seven Kill Sect always drop such good stuff!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll study this Poison Mastery Scripture in detail once I reach Fucheng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye carefully tucked the manual into his robe, then continued searching the headless corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he pulled out a stack of silver notes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After counting, it was roughly one hundred thousand taels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like this beast didn’t hoard as much as his brothers—probably spent all his time chasing women.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye shook his head slightly and stowed the hundred thousand taels away as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now carried three hundred thousand taels—a substantial fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he knew well: this sum wouldn’t last long against the costs of the Golden Body Art and the Poison Mastery Scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He patted the corpse once more, confirmed nothing was missed, then slowly rose to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye slashed again, cutting the headless corpse cleanly in half at the waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“L-Lord...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“D-Don’t go...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“P-Please...save my life...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I...I’m Wen Yueyao, a true disciple of Tianqing Sect, Tianyangfeng...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Lord helps me...Yueyao will repay you tenfold...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faint, trembling whispers came from behind, broken and weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye turned back—the voice belonged to the young girl who had collapsed from poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yueyao had no other choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had feared the old man might take advantage of her, but she’d been utterly mistaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She assumed he’d finish looting Black Fifth’s body and then come to save her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for some reason—perhaps he found it troublesome—he showed no intention of helping at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yueyao could already feel the poison wasn’t just paralyzing her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was creeping into her internal organs; if the old man refused to help, she’d be dead soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All pride, caution, and dignity as a Tianqing Sect true disciple meant nothing before death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she summoned her last ounce of strength and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the girl’s plea, Jiang Ye’s aged eyes flickered with hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t intended to save her for two reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, she was poisoned beyond his knowledge—he had no antidote; intervening might only make things worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, human hearts are unpredictable—what if she turned out to be an ungrateful wretch?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young lady, I don’t know how to cure poison. I’m afraid I can’t help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye shook his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord... I have an antidote pill in my pouch—please fetch it... and feed it to me...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yueyao’s voice trembled, weak and thin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every word cost her all her remaining strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? You have an antidote pill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Jiang Ye paused, then stepped slowly toward Wen Yueyao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl dared to chase down Seven Kill Sect demons alone—she couldn’t be evil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, she promised a generous reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm. That was worth considering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Jiang Ye made his decision—he’d help her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He extended his withered right hand, fumbled briefly, and pulled out a fragrant embroidered pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside were several vials of pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yueyao’s pale face flushed crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body was numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That aged hand...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Which vial is the antidote?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye ignored the girl’s strange reaction, opened the vials one by one, and let her identify the correct one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord... the green pill is the antidote...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yueyao whispered weakly, “Please... help me... swallow it...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye acted swiftly, prying open her lips and pouring the pill into her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After swallowing, Wen Yueyao’s condition gradually improved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within half a cup of tea’s time, her numb limbs regained sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, Lord, for saving my life—Yueyao...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yueyao rose to bow deeply to Jiang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Liu Yiyi’s coldness and Su Yan’s gentleness, her demeanor was sharper, carrying a touch of martial spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no—just a small favor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye waved his hand, urging her not to bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wen Yueyao insisted, bowing deeply before speaking: “Lord, my promise of a generous reward wasn’t empty—anything you ask, as long as it’s within my power, I’ll do it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Jiang Ye’s aged eyes softened with relief, and he murmured:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually, I do have one request...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though I’m not sure if it’s convenient for you, Miss Wen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yueyao laughed cheerfully: “Lord, speak freely!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then spoke slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My greatest wish in life is to glimpse the Qi-Nourishing Method—to see if I might ever cultivate true qi and form a Golden Core!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his extraordinary talent, reaching the peak of Hua Jing was imminent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once there, he’d need the Qi-Nourishing Method to nurture true qi for the next step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a true disciple of Tianqing Sect, Wen Yueyao surely had access to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could obtain it through her, he’d save countless detours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Jiang Ye wanted the Qi-Nourishing Method, Wen Yueyao froze, then frowned softly: “Lord, the Qi-Nourishing Method is a sect core—it cannot be passed on privately...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she suddenly remembered something: “But I do have a way for you to obtain it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What way?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d nearly lost hope after her first words—now, with hope restored, his spirit surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord... I don’t know your background...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yueyao hesitated, then spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye understood she was probing his origins; he replied calmly: “I’m a lone man, lived for decades in Anxi County. Now, with disaster striking, I fled the city to escape.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lone man? Then it’s easy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yueyao exhaled in relief, smiling brightly: “Lord, you can join Tianqing Sect—then earn merit to exchange for the Qi-Nourishing Method!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Me? Join Tianqing Sect? Young lady, you’re joking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye shook his head in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Major sects strictly limit disciple age—how could they take a seventy-year-old man?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, Lord, you misunderstand!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Yueyao giggled, wincing slightly as her shoulder wound pulled, yet her smile remained warm and sincere: “I’m not asking you to join as a disciple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You could become an administrator—say, the one who guards the herb garden.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Medicine Old Man?!\" Jiang Ye perked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was perfect alignment!\u003C\u002Fp>",1133,"2026-06-20T12:57:27.461Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","81f3cb703c1808e9c1133bb1ce18df1d453d9545d26a31a6752f35568683878b","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-43","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-41",268,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdon-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-cover.jpg"]