[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-sacred-king":3,"chapter-eternal-sacred-king-eternal-sacred-king-chapter-289":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Eternal Sacred King",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},519680,776,"Chapter 289 - Xiaoning’s Path","eternal-sacred-king-chapter-289",289,"\u003Cp>By the time Su Zimo returned to Mo Spirit Weapon Workshop, it was already late at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Landing softly in the courtyard, his ears quivered and he listened intently, vaguely hearing two stable streams of breathing emanating from Nian Qi’s room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the darkness, a black figure that resembled a ghost walked over silently – it was Night Spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Zimo relaxed slightly and calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Night Spirit was around, it meant that Night Spirit and Xiaoning were safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They must have already slept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoning had experienced many things today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, she was able to create a perfect Spirit Regeneration Elixir during her elixir competition with He Xing, but she was met with an ambush and her elixir formation failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later on, she was left helpless against the encirclement of cultivators from True Fire Elixir Workshop and Azure Frost Elixir Workshop. Right after, she met Su Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thereafter, Su Zimo killed on the streets and was brought to the palace, causing Xiaoning to be worried all the way until he returned safely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going through a roller-coaster of emotions as such was the most draining for one’s mental state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Zimo did not wake the two of them up. He returned to his room and sat cross-legged in deep thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, he was reunited with Xiaoning and met with the Emperor of Great Zhou again. He believed that it wouldn’t take long before the emperor guessed that Mo Ling was Su Zimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, given the emperor’s intelligence, the main reason why he hadn’t guessed the truth was because in his knowledge, Su Zimo was a mortal who could not cultivate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Mo Ling was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator and the number one Weapon Refinement Master of Great Zhou renowned throughout the capital!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them was buried in soil while the other sat on clouds – the difference was too great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But of course, that identity could not be hidden for long and would definitely be exposed at the sect competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Zimo was indifferent to this matter – he would just let nature take its course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night passed by silently and the next morning arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoning woke up bright and early to check if Su Zimo had returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she walked out of her room, she caught sight of him sitting in the courtyard, drinking freshly brewed tea in a pleased manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, sorry, I fell asleep yesterday.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoning had wanted to wait for Su Zimo to return the previous night. However, she could not fight the fatigue and fell into a deep sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry about it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Zimo smiled and pointed to a stone stool beside him. “Sit down and talk to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoning sat down obediently and took over a cup of tea that Su Zimo handed to her. When she took a single sip, the fragrance wafted into her nose and she felt like all her pores had opened up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When did you come to the capital?” Su Zimo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve been here for almost a year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoning replied, “I was the one who requested to be sent here. Sister Yaoxue and the others have not arrived yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, Xiaoning paused on purpose and looked up at Su Zimo’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head lowered, Su Zimo was sipping his tea with a calm expression as though he hadn’t heard anything and did not react to it at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoning had no choice but to continue, “I was thinking that I could kill two birds with one stone. Not only can I help others refine elixirs, I can improve myself on the Dao of elixirs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Zimo asked again, “How did you think of becoming an Elixir Refinement Master?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoning only had a pseudo spirit root; even if she focused on cultivation entirely without spending time on elixir refinement, she might not be able to reach Golden Core realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Zimo was puzzled as to why Xiaoning would still choose to become an Elixir Refinement Master given such circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sighed softly, suddenly looking somewhat dejected. After a moment, she said slowly, “Among the three of us, only big brother can’t cultivate. I’m afraid that... he will leave us one day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Zimo remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were countless nights where he had pondered over the same question and carried the same worries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he and Xiaoning could both form cores, Su Hong would definitely leave the world before them as his lifespan would not be longer than more than a hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps, no one could understand the kinship between the three of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Su Zimo and Xiaoning were already on the path of cultivation, both of them carried a strong sense of dependence and attachment towards Su Hong in the depths of their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for Su Hong, both of them would not have been alive back then!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since Su Zimo and Xiaoning could remember things, neither of them had met their parents. In their hearts, Su Hong was like their parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoning said in a smitten manner, “I know that it’s something we have to experience eventually, the fact of life and death. However, I wish for that moment to come a little later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard from others that some powerful Elixir Refinement Masters are able to refine elixirs that can increase one’s lifespan. Therefore, I want to try. Even if it’s for a single year, a single month, or a single day, I’ll be happy to do it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Zimo was moved as he stretched his arms and hugged Xiaoning who had tears in her eyes gently, remaining silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most cultivators took on the path of cultivation in pursuit of longevity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Zimo had never heard of elixirs that could increase one’s lifespan. Even if there was a recipe for that in the world, the conditions required must be unimaginably harsh, akin to ascending the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Xiaoning chose to walk the path of an Elixir Refinement Master despite knowing that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if an elixir as such only existed in the illusory tales of the legends, she wanted to give it a shot for that sliver of hope in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Su Zimo realized something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not a coincidence that Xiaoning had such achievements in elixir refinement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her persistence was not something that everyone possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, Su Zimo asked, “What is up with that Elixir Furnace?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoning stood up and took out the exquisite and old Elixir Furnace, placing it on the table. “I came across it on a small store in Yongxing City. Back then, I didn’t think much about it, only that it looked rather ancient and there was nothing special about it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However, when I picked it up, I felt a strange feeling in my heart. That’s why I bought it but He Xing of True Fire Elixir Workshop happened to see it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Zimo looked at the Elixir Furnace thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoning continued, “Later on, I realized the difference after I started refining elixirs with this Elixir Furnace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as I carry this Elixir Furnace with me, I’ll be extremely focused when I refine elixirs. If nothing major happens, it will be extremely difficult for me to be distracted!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Su Zimo was enlightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no wonder that Xiaoning was in a perfect state of focus during the elixir competition the previous day. So, it was also in part thanks to this mysterious Elixir Furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Put it away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Zimo instructed, “Don’t give this Elixir Furnace to anyone no matter what. Keep it for yourself! I have a feeling that this Elixir Furnace has an impressive background.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an inanimate object but it could affect one’s mental state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Su Zimo would not be able to forge an Elixir Furnace as such.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoning nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Zimo pondered for a moment before saying, “From today onwards, you can cultivate here at my place. You can head back when it’s time for the sect competition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many things had happened yesterday and Su Zimo would be worried if Xiaoning continued to stay in Azure Frost Elixir Workshop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, he was intending to make use of this final month to help Xiaoning raise her cultivation realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had a pseudo spirit root and her cultivation speed was the slowest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Su Zimo made some supplementary array formations for Xiaoning to help her absorb spirit qi better. He only used superior-grade spirit stones for the formations!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, only Golden Cores would be the ones to cultivate with superior-grade spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Su Zimo’s plan was simple – he would just splurge on superior-grade spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the one thing he did not lack right now was spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>",1453,"2026-05-30T13:13:47.050Z","2026-06-01T04:31:17.547Z",1,"novelbin.me","5baa25d726a35e3311fbdd6b4ada0eaf556804e4bed39496fb4dd8f8c7ba9f1a","eternal-sacred-king-chapter-290","eternal-sacred-king-chapter-288",3382,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-sacred-king-cover.jpg"]