[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu":3,"chapter-eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-chapter-12":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Eternal Cultivation: Starting from the Blessed Cultivator",{"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},1902298,2538,"Chapter 12: Contract","eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-chapter-12",12,"\u003Cp>After arriving at the destination!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingxuan and Ye Qingxiao stared at the empty hilltop before them, wide-eyed and utterly baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Ye Qingxuan's mind, the revered ancestor he had always imagined should reside in a magnificent palace; how could he possibly dwell on such a small hill?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, there were no signs of anyone living on this hilltop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though puzzled in his heart, Ye Qingxuan did not speak up to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were already inside the Xuantian Sect; it was better to be cautious. If he asked and the ancestor overheard it, leaving a bad impression would be disastrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Yuhong paid no attention to the two's subtle gestures. After landing, he respectfully bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Ye Qingxuan hurriedly led Ye Qingxiao to bow in the same direction as Ye Yuhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After bowing, Ye Yuhong took out a jade talisman, activated it with magic power, and shouted loudly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Revered Ancestor, Ye Yuhong, the current head of the Ye family, leads family members to seek an audience with you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had the words left his mouth than the space not far ahead of the three rippled, and a cave dwelling suddenly appeared in their original spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a bold voice came from within:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, little Yuhong, no need for all this formality; just come in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the ancestor's words, Ye Yuhong's old face flushed red. After a light cough, he regained his composure and calmly led the strangely expressioned Ye Qingxuan and Ye Qingxiao into the cave dwelling before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering the cave dwelling, Ye Qingxuan discovered a world within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space inside was vast, filled with many rare flowers and exotic herbs, and a spiritual spring flowed within the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The concentration of spiritual energy inside was also superior to that outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching the depths of the cave dwelling, Ye Qingxuan finally saw a middle-aged man dressed in simple, ancient attire, appearing roughly the same age as Ye Yuhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Yuhong led Ye Qingxuan and Ye Qingxiao to a spot not far before the middle-aged man, who sat cross-legged, and bowed deeply, saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuhong pays respects to the Revered Ancestor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Ye Qingxuan and Ye Qingxiao behind him followed suit, bowing deeply and saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingxuan and Qingxiao pay respects to the Revered Ancestor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This middle-aged man was none other than Ye Zhaoyang, the Ye family's ancestor cultivating in the Xuantian Sect, a Nascent Soul cultivator and a figure from the previous generation of the Ye family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, to everyone's surprise, upon hearing their address, Ye Zhaoyang simply waved his hand and said displeasedly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't keep calling me 'Revered Ancestor.' In the Ye family, I am the ancestor, but in the Xuantian Sect, I am just an ordinary core disciple!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you keep calling me 'Revered Ancestor' like that, and my friends find out, won't they laugh themselves to death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that his own ancestor was displeased, Ye Yuhong could only helplessly persuade:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Revered Ancestor, propriety cannot be abandoned. Besides, you truly are our ancestor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ye Yuhong speak thus, Ye Zhaoyang felt both amused and helpless, and finally compromised:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well, just don't address me that way in front of my friends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, Ye Zhaoyang turned his gaze to Ye Qingxuan and Ye Qingxiao behind Ye Yuhong, asking with confusion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wasn't there only one spot for a Fortune Cultivator? Why did you bring two people?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing his ancestor's question, Ye Yuhong pulled Ye Qingxuan and Ye Qingxiao forward and introduced them:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Revered Ancestor, this is Ye Qingxuan, the disciple selected by the clan to obtain the Fortune Cultivator spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is Ye Qingxiao, possessing a top-grade five-element spiritual root, the most talented member of the Ye family in recent centuries. I wish for him to enter the Xuantian Sect to cultivate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Ye Zhaoyang's gaze swept past Ye Qingxuan to rest on Ye Qingxiao, and he said joyfully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excellent. With your five-element spiritual root talent, in a cultivation environment like the Xuantian Sect, breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm is merely a matter of time, and you may even have a chance to glimpse the Soul Transformation realm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Revered Ancestor, for your auspicious words. In the future within the sect, I will rely heavily on you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Ye Qingxiao was usually carefree, he was not foolish. How could he miss such a good opportunity, especially since the other party was his own ancestor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Xuantian Sect, having someone to rely on was far better than having none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting aside other matters, if his own ancestor simply gave him a few unused resources in the early stages, it would significantly accelerate his cultivation speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ye Qingxiao's words, Ye Zhaoyang immediately burst into loud laughter:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, facing the title \"Revered Ancestor,\" he showed no sign of resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Zhaoyang himself also possessed a five-element spiritual root. As long as one with a five-element spiritual root did not perish, breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm and becoming a core disciple in the Xuantian Sect was not difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, between Ye Qingxuan and Ye Qingxiao, Ye Zhaoyang placed greater value on Ye Qingxiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, a Fortune Cultivator from a first-rank Fortune Land would bring him hardly any resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could only say that the potential of Fortune Cultivators from small families was too low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ye family did not have surplus resources to cultivate Ye Qingxuan into a high-rank Fortune Cultivator. To Ye Zhaoyang, a Fortune Cultivator was a bottomless pit; abandoning him was a pity, yet cultivating him was tasteless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a clan member with good talent was different. A Nascent Soul cultivator's lifespan limit could reach three thousand years; he had ample time to wait for Ye Qingxiao to grow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Ye Qingxiao broke through to the Nascent Soul realm, as members of the same clan, they could naturally assist each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, whether venturing out on expeditions or undertaking sect missions, their safety and chances of obtaining resources would be far greater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xuantian Sect was vast in wealth and influence, but it would not support idlers; the higher the tier of resources, the higher the requirements for exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Core disciples with average talent like Ye Zhaoyang were everywhere in the Xuantian Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For ordinary disciples with dim prospects like them, to obtain high-tier resources and accelerate their cultivation speed, they must either work hard on sect missions or venture out themselves to seek opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But whichever path they chose, the danger of going alone would inevitably increase significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Ye Zhaoyang had some old friends within the sect, they were all cunning and shrewd; how could they be as reliable as clan members he cultivated himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thoroughly and satisfactorily inspecting Ye Qingxiao, Ye Zhaoyang turned his gaze to Ye Qingxuan:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye Qingxuan? Are you certain you are willing to become a Fortune Cultivator?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Qingxuan saw that Ye Zhaoyang's smile had already faded. He felt no indignation at the unfair treatment but responded respectfully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reporting to the Ancestor, Qingxuan has made up his mind and is willing to become a Fortune Cultivator!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How others treat you depends on the benefits you can bring them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Ye Zhaoyang is his Ancestor, he is not his parent; Ye Qingxuan was already content just to be asked for his opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A person's worth lies in self-awareness; at this moment, he shows no prospects whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Ye Qingxuan remained perfectly calm in his heart, with no dissatisfaction, after all, the Ye family had already done everything humanly possible for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from him, Ye Zhaoyang, hearing Ye Qingxuan's reply and seeing his calm demeanor, thought to himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This youth has a good temperament, but I wonder how long he can endure the torment of sitting motionless once he becomes a Fortune Cultivator!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Ye Qingxuan had volunteered to become a Fortune Cultivator, Ye Zhaoyang said no more, took out a contract, and handed it to Ye Qingxuan, saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you are willing, then sign this contract!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the previous regulations, aside from the sect's planting tasks, for any additional income from the Fortune Land, the family takes thirty percent, I take thirty percent, and the remaining forty percent is yours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The family needs to develop, so that thirty percent share remains unchanged. As for my thirty percent share, I will forgo it, considering it as support from the Ye family and from me, your Ancestor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you have no objections, then sign it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding those low-grade resources from a First-Rank Fortune Land, Ye Zhaoyang truly looked down on them, so he gave them to Ye Qingxuan as a favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Ye Qingxuan, for his Ancestor's kindness, did not pretend to decline; his face lit up with joy, and he bowed gratefully, saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingxuan thanks the Ancestor for his support!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then glanced over, confirmed there were no errors, and signed the contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those thirty percent resources, which his Ancestor looked down on, were actually a significant boost for Ye Qingxuan himself in the early stages, fully capable of accelerating his growth considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the family and the Ancestor, Ye Qingxuan could only look for opportunities in the future to repay the family and the Ancestor.\u003C\u002Fp>",1534,"2026-06-12T14:26:54.351Z",1,"Qwen3.5 122B","88e73181d9c8730033631ff02b44fa3d35141bab01db6f97ed9832f18c69c615","eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-chapter-13","eternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-chapter-11",660,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-cultivation-starting-from-the-blessed-cu-cover.jpg"]