[{"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-71":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},2312563,4520,"Chapter 71: Shaking Tianyangfeng! The Sect Master Calls for You!","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-71",71,"\u003Cp>“Looks like I need to find that bitch sometime...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the growing heat in his body, Jiang Ye forcibly suppressed the turbulent thoughts in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and returned to the wooden hut, scooped up a basin of cool water, and tried to douse the fire in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cool water splashed against his face, sliding down his neck, bringing a momentary relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he lifted his head, his gaze accidentally swept over the blurry bronze mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He froze rigid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The face in the mirror was still aged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet at the roots of his salt-and-pepper hair, strands of jet-black were quietly sprouting—like a withered tree reborn, stubbornly pushing new shoots through a white desert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Am I becoming younger?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of uncontrollable joy flashed into Jiang Ye’s ancient eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned close to the mirror, staring fixedly at the new black hairs, as if determined to confirm this wasn’t an illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, he suddenly recalled something Liu Qingshi had once said—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the path of martial cultivation, once you reach a certain point, it’s no longer just about killing techniques—it becomes a way of sustaining life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye, having entered the Golden Core realm, had clearly proven this truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye couldn’t help but burst into loud laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laughter echoed through the cramped wooden hut, startling several birds resting outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t rush to leave seclusion; instead, he continued to settle his energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, seven more days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night fell, inside the Tiankui Herb Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moonlight spilled like water over the blood-red herb fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure, back straight as a spear, stood silently at the center of the clearing, his aura radiating a scorching heat like the midday sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than Jiang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly swung a punch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his fist, a layer of crimson-gold true qi instantly surfaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The true qi condensed into solid form, shimmering with searing light under the moon—like a flame compressed to its absolute limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty meters away, a tree as thick as a bowl shattered on impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the instant the trunk exploded, a strange flame burst from within, instantly igniting the fragments into roaring fireballs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, he curled his fingers—and a gleaming curved blade appeared in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a reverse slash, he struck fiercely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHHHH—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson-gold crescent blade-light tore through the night sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade-light was breathtakingly beautiful, carrying a searing heat that could burn all things, sweeping outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty meters away, over a dozen trees at varying positions were cleanly severed at waist height—all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cut surfaces were mirror-smooth, yet faintly charred—where the residual fire qi from the blade had scorched them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trunks crashed to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small grove beyond the herb garden looked as if some divine force had simply erased a large section—leaving only broken, charred stumps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye sheathed his blade and stood, gazing at the scene before him, finally nodding in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seven days of cultivation, his strength had risen another level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Host: Jiang Ye\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lifespan: 70\u002F150\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength: Golden Core (Initial Stage)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Destiny: Ascension to Divine Stairway [Effect 1: Extraordinary Comprehension!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivation Method Acquired: Great Sun Heavenly Flame Qi Cultivation Method (Beginner, 328\u002F1000)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial Arts Acquired: Five Animals Fist (Perfected), Blood Moon Blade (Mature, 3688\u002F5000), Golden Body Cultivation Technique (Beginner, 896\u002F1000)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Intentions Acquired: Tiger Moves Like Illness, Spirit Monkey’s Thousand Transformations, Startled Deer Leaves No Trace, Wind-Riding Flight\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His realm was now fully stabilized, and his true qi manipulation had grown far more refined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Moon Blade had reached maturity—close to perfection; with true qi enhancement, each slash carried unfathomable power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Body Cultivation Technique was nearing minor perfection; his flesh and bone strength now surpassed solid stone, approaching bronze armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every morning, Jiang Ye’s pants would tear open—truly absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pity, the Snow Yang Grass and Green Water Silk are both gone...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally thought those herbs would last long enough to bring the Golden Body Cultivation Technique to minor perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his body absorbed the secret herbs far faster than he’d imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only half a month had passed, and the herbs were already exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need to find a way to get more herbs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye mused inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fire centipede, about a foot long, quietly emerged from the soil nearby, its eyes alert as it scanned the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s test my current flesh strength with this one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye’s eyes flickered with amusement; he stomped the ground sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A muffled sound echoed from beneath the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire centipede, just emerging, was instantly jolted upward by a deft force, flying into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>JIIII!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire centipede shrieked in fright and fury, its slender body thrashing wildly midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before it could react, two withered fingers pinched it firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It writhed violently, instinctively opening its grotesque mandibles and biting down hard on Jiang Ye’s fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire centipede froze. Its jet-black compound eyes showed a hint of human-like confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why won’t it bite through?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like this ordinary poison creature can’t harm me anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye nodded inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shifted his intent—and a thread of crimson-gold true qi surged from his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HISS...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire centipede didn’t even have time to struggle before it was instantly reduced to a charred stick; a stench of burnt flesh filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SSSSS~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A delighted hissing rose from beneath his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye looked down—it was Xiao Huo, the little fire creature he’d raised in the herb garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, it had witnessed what just happened; it circled excitedly around his feet, its two pairs of mandibles opening and closing eagerly, as if wanting to test whether it could bite through him too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye stared at its scythe-like mandibles and waved his hand dismissively: “Go away, go away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This little creature’s bite force far exceeded ordinary fire centipedes, and its poison was extremely fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly dared not test it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this little thing scratched even a tiny bit of skin, he might end up losing a limb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SSSS...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Huo, driven off, let out a pitiful hiss but dared not defy him—only sulkily slithered back into the depths of the herb field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time to rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye shook his head slightly and turned back toward the wooden hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye sat cross-legged in the center of the Tiankui Herb Garden, eyes half-closed, breathing slow and deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above him, the blazing sun poured down ten thousand rays of light; he sat within it, as if fused with the radiance, a faint crimson-gold aura swirling around his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Footsteps approached from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye, sensing something, opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In those ancient eyes, a fleeting glimmer of gold flickered—gone in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The visitor was Lu Ming, the chubby little fellow, his round figure walking along the garden path—clearly coming to chat and visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Lu Ming spotted Jiang Ye sitting cross-legged in the garden and immediately smiled, instinctively calling out: “Elder Jiang, it’s been a while since I came to see you...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the words left his mouth, Lu Ming’s steps froze abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smile froze suddenly, as if struck by a paralysis spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those small eyes widened to their fullest, fixed unblinkingly on Jiang Ye, filled with utter disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang... Jiang Zhishi...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Ming’s voice trembled, his plump cheeks quivering slightly: “You... you’ve formed a Golden Core?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he drew closer, he could clearly sense that Jiang Ye’s aura carried a scorching heat like the midday sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly a hallmark of successfully forming a Golden Core and cultivating Fire-element true qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, just lucky, I suppose.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye smiled faintly, the expression devoid of any arrogance, as calm and gentle as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“L... lucky...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Ming stood frozen in place for a long while, his round face contorting with an array of expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shock, envy, awe—all these emotions mingled within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, he lunged toward Jiang Ye, his rotund body moving with startling agility that defied his size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching Jiang Ye’s side, he said nothing, dropped straight into a sliding kowtow, thudding to the ground, then fumbled frantically at his body, pulling out several silver notes totaling ten thousand taels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I knew Master Jiang would succeed in forming the Golden Core! Master Jiang is truly a divine being!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With both hands, he held the silver notes aloft in reverence, his voice thick with excitement and flattery:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations, Elder Jiang, on entering the Golden Core realm! This is a small token from little Lü—please, you must accept it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye shook his head slightly, intending to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lü Ming’s resolve was stubborn—he remained kneeling, refusing to rise, clearly determined to stay put until Jiang Ye accepted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Jiang Ye could only reach out and take the notes, smiling faintly: “Then thank you for your thoughtfulness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiang Ye accept the silver, Lü Ming’s face lit up with joy, his round cheeks flushing slightly red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the little fat man began showering Jiang Ye with lavish praise, nearly claiming he was a celestial immortal reincarnated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I truly only succeeded by sheer luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lü Ming’s praise grow increasingly absurd, Jiang Ye could only sigh and cut him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, Master Jiang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Ming grinned nervously and asked cautiously, “May I spread the news of your breakthrough to the Golden Core realm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the Golden Core realm placed one among the mid-to-high ranks within the Tianqing Sect, granting access to better cultivation resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no intention of hiding it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving Jiang Ye’s approval, Lü Ming’s round face glowed with even greater excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few more casual words, Lü Ming’s demeanor toward Jiang Ye became more reverent than ever, his speech now laced with careful caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, another set of footsteps approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slender figure walked down the path—it was Chen Lili.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today she wore a pale green robe, her movements graceful and swaying; even the loose fabric could not conceal the curves of her figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, Brother Lü, Master Jiang...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lili was about to greet the two with her usual cheerful grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smile froze abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For she, too, felt the searing, sunlike aura radiating from Jiang Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Jiang... you’ve formed a Golden Core?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Lü Ming’s trembling voice, Chen Lili let out a startled, piercing scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scream echoed over the herb garden, startling several birds from their perches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just lucky in breaking through.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye’s expression remained as calm and faintly smiling as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Chen Lili’s face mirrored Lü Ming’s shock, though without his exaggerated theatrics—she did not slide to her knees beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurried forward in three swift strides, reached Jiang Ye’s side, rummaged through her body, and pulled out several silver notes emitting a faint, sweet fragrance—totaling six thousand taels—and offered them respectfully: “Congratulations, Master Jiang, on your successful Golden Core formation. This is my humble token.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Lü Ming’s example before him, Jiang Ye offered no further formalities; he smiled faintly and accepted the notes: “Thank you, Miss Chen, for your kindness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Lü Ming noticed Chen Lili’s offering was less than his own, and a flicker of smug satisfaction crossed his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiang Ye accept the silver, Chen Lili joined the conversation with equal delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this woman, usually bold and prone to crude remarks, now grew timid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat quietly to the side, speaking in a lowered voice, her gaze toward Jiang Ye now filled with cautious reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye observed it all, silently sighing within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Ming had not changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Lili had not changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet with his rising strength, the status between them had quietly shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That change was intangible, yet like an invisible wall, standing between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their casual chat did not last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For both Lü Ming and Chen Lili feared disturbing Jiang Ye’s cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After roughly half a stick of incense, they rose respectfully and took their leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching their retreating figures, Jiang Ye’s aged face flickered with a subtle, complex emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another half stick of incense passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Zhishi, the Peak Lord requests your presence!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice came from nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>",2061,"2026-06-20T12:57:27.461Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","4fc75f7e786d1f000b63515f9f44ca048d4a8f42aa2033dd3b38da5f19b605f3","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-72","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-70",268,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdon-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-cover.jpg"]