[{"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-76":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},2312568,4520,"Chapter 76: Su Yan","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-76",76,"\u003Cp>Leaving the Office Hall, Jiang Ye did not delay, heading straight to the Executive Hall halfway up the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he stepped inside, a young woman dressed in an executive’s robe immediately stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was about twenty-five or twenty-six, with a delicate face and sharp eyes that radiated alertness—she was Cao Ying, the Executive Hall’s overseer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Ying glanced at the white-haired, unfamiliar old man before her, a flicker of surprise in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could sense the scorching aura radiating from him, like the blazing sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without doubt, this was an Elder of the Golden Core realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she had served in the Executive Hall for years; though she couldn’t name every Elder from each peak, she had met most at least once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man, however, left no impression on her at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though her mind raced with thoughts, her smile grew even more respectful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bowed slightly, her voice clear and crisp:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder, have you come to claim a mission?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder, please follow me—you may review the task scrolls and choose one to accept.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Ying stepped aside to lead the way, guiding Jiang Ye to the center of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, dozens of task scrolls hung densely, numbering over a hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye cast a casual glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Capture fugitive—reward: five hundred contribution points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Investigate missing disciple of Tianqing Sect—reward: eight hundred contribution points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Escort supplies to destination—reward: one thousand two hundred contribution points...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most were trivial matters, rewards ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand—not worth his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was going to act, he’d go for something big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze continued to wander, then suddenly brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pale yellow mission scroll hung quietly in the corner, its characters bold and clear: Eliminate Heifeng Village—reward: twenty thousand contribution points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heifeng Village...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye reached out, took down the scroll, and studied it closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scroll recorded: Heifeng Village lies fifty li east of Fucheng, atop Heisong Mountain—rugged terrain, easy to defend, hard to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a hundred ruthless bandits gathered there; their five leaders were all Hua Jing cultivators, specializing in robbing merchant caravans, infamous far and wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In recent years, multiple caravans had fallen victim to them, suffering heavy losses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Targeting merchant caravans... they must’ve amassed a fortune...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glint of cunning flashed in Jiang Ye’s aged eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crushing these bandits would earn him twenty thousand contribution points—and their ill-gotten wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A double win!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only oddity: such a generous reward, yet no other Golden Core Elder had taken it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the five leaders were merely Hua Jing—what was there to fear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder, are you accepting the mission to eliminate Heifeng Village?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Ying asked softly beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye gave a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his confirmation, Cao Ying’s face flickered with hesitation, lips parting then closing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, she spoke: “Elder, please hand me your token—I’ll register you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye casually pulled out his Elder Temporary Token and handed it to her, then asked curiously: “Has no other Elder taken this mission?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Ying took the token and replied softly: “Several Elders have accepted it...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused. “But none completed it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Even Golden Core Elders can’t handle these bandits?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of surprise crossed Jiang Ye’s aged eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could Heifeng Village be more formidable than he thought?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder, here is the dossier on Heifeng Village—you may review it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Ying turned, retrieved a scroll from a shelf, and offered it to Jiang Ye with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye unrolled it—the dossier contained detailed records on Heifeng Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chief bandit, nicknamed Zhou Laoguai, was at the peak of Hua Jing, wielding a swift, ruthless sword style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second-in-command, nicknamed Bao Shan Xiong, had reached full Hua Jing, with devastatingly powerful fists and immense strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third-in-command, nicknamed Chuan Shan Lang, also full Hua Jing, agile in movement, skilled with short blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fourth and fifth leaders were less documented, but both were solid mid-Hua Jing cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Together, they coordinated seamlessly—even a typical early Golden Core cultivator would face a real fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t win, but they could escape easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had gathered many Ming Jing and An Jing fighters, exploiting Heisong Mountain’s steep terrain to fortify their stronghold, making them a local terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, their tactics were cunning, focused solely on profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They robbed caravans with restraint—never touching the great families of Fucheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for mid-sized clans, they merely demanded token passage fees, rarely provoking them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their main targets were small clans, each time demanding hefty tolls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, they’d launch a major strike, seizing both people and goods, then extorting a massive ransom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You like money, do you? Good...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading the dossier, Jiang Ye’s aged eyes gleamed with amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he wondered: why couldn’t Tianqing Sect’s Golden Core Elders eliminate these bandits?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn’t be this easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder, you don’t understand,” Cao Ying said with a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These bandits are crafty. Heisong Mountain’s terrain is steep, and they’ve planted countless hidden sentries. When they spot a strong enemy, they don’t fight—they flee. The Elders Tianqing sent before all suffered losses here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, then added: “Heisong Mountain stretches for dozens of li, riddled with ravines—hiding people is far too easy. Unless you trap them all inside the village, if even a few escape, they’ll return soon enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, then added, “The Black Pine Mountain stretches for dozens of li, riddled with gullies—hiding a person is far too easy. Unless you can trap them all inside the stronghold and wipe them out at once, even if just a few escape, they’ll return before long.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ye nodded thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he said: “I accept this mission.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Ying blinked slightly, then bowed respectfully, registering both the token and the scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Ying blinked slightly, then bowed respectfully and logged both the token and the commission letter into the register.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fucheng, Su Family Estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the main hall, the air was frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yan stood in the center, her usually bright, smiling face now as pale as ice, all color vanished in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her beautiful eyes widened, fixed on the dusty, guilt-ridden steward before her, her voice trembling:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Our goods... were stolen by Heifeng Village?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Our goods… were robbed by the Black Wind Mountain Bandits?!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1056,"2026-06-20T12:57:27.461Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e765f95f5369b9584fcfcdb6c739914afff82cec5c315a16bc752f415fb01484","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-77","don-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-chapter-75",268,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdon-t-mock-the-poor-old-man-gains-a-year-of-cult-cover.jpg"]