[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-genshin-establishing-shushan-sect-cultivating-im":3,"chapter-genshin-establishing-shushan-sect-cultivating-im-genshin-establishing-shushan-sect-cultivating-im-chapter-232":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Genshin: Founding the Shushan Sect, Cultivating Immortality with the Masses in Teyvat",{"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},1934293,2643,"Chapter 232","genshin-establishing-shushan-sect-cultivating-im-chapter-232",232,"\u003Cp>\"Sister?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Jean heard that Barbara was willing to call her sister again, she would likely be overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heart-Questioning Array is truly miraculous; it is just a pity one cannot know what Barbara experienced within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations, Barbara.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lisa gently stroked Barbara's hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter smiled shyly, her gaze fixed intently on Jean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jean, at this moment, had also passed the fourth layer of the Heart-Questioning Array; she was clenching her fists tightly, her face pale, and her body trembling uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only those who have walked through the Heart-Questioning Array can understand how indescribable that experience of living a lifetime with every step truly is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every step is a questioning of their very soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking back on it now, even Barbara could not help but feel a lingering fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, Zhongli sent Kaeya back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kaeya, having passed the fourth layer of the Heart-Questioning Array, is now an inner sect disciple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kaeya emerged, he let out a long breath and pinched himself hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around at his surroundings in detail, and after a long while, he let out a melancholy sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Four layers of heart-questioning, four lifetimes lived...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a terrifying power. Cultivators are truly beings that cannot be understood by common logic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is a pity... my state of mind was ultimately a bit lacking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaeya gave a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Heart-Questioning Array just now, he truly could not go any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every step for him had been despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although passing three layers is technically sufficient, no one is willing to stop at just three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a cultivator believes in just getting by, then they might as well not cultivate at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would not achieve anything anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also within the fourth layer of heart-questioning that Kaeya understood how important a firm will truly is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is the power that, when walking down a dark, desperate dead end, allows one to hold their breath and crash through to create a path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this is the power that cultivators need most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he was pondering this, Zhongli's voice rang out once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Diluc, having passed the fifth layer of the Heart-Questioning Array, is now an inner sect disciple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Diluc appeared beside Kaeya; the moment he opened his eyes, boundless blood-red color permeated the air, and demonic killing intent radiated in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire body was trembling uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calm down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Venti pressed his hand gently onto Diluc's shoulder, and with the flow of true elemental energy, Diluc finally recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around the area and then cast a melancholy glance at the Heart-Questioning Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... did I not pass the sixth layer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Venti nodded and comforted him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have already done very well. Five layers of heart-questioning, five lifetimes lived, and the fact that you dared to keep walking toward the sixth layer already surpasses many people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I ultimately did not pass it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diluc felt somewhat dejected and clenched his fists tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long since forgotten what he encountered in the sixth layer of the Heart-Questioning Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only knew that he had nearly fallen into a demonic state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, his mental fortitude was insufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone like Diluc, who demands the best of himself, this was a heavy blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially seeing that Jean was still persisting inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diluc felt even more depressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mental fortitude can be cultivated over time; as long as you firm your Dao heart and keep your spirit clear, you will eventually undergo a transformation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baizhu offered a gentle word of comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diluc was stunned for a moment, and Venti, standing to the side, teased:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You had best listen carefully to what your senior brother Baizhu says.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is a ruthless man who genuinely, through sheer force of will, broke through the nine layers of the Heart-Questioning Array.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Sect Master said that this record will likely not be surpassed by anyone for a very long time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diluc straightened his expression slightly, looking at Baizhu with a hint of admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could not even pass the sixth layer and nearly fell into a demonic state, yet the person before him was a ruthless man who had broken through nine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after truly walking through the Heart-Questioning Array can one understand how absurd Baizhu's feat was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many thanks for your guidance, Mr. Baizhu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Baizhu smiled and reminded him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Having passed the fifth layer of the Heart-Questioning Array, you are already a disciple of Shushan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Sect Master has said that fellow disciples should be humble and friendly, so there is no need to be so distant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of Diluc's mouth lifted slightly, and he looked up at Heaven-Piercing Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Senior Brother Baizhu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone focused their gaze on Jean, watching her with some nervousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, she had already arduously stepped past the sixth layer of the Heart-Questioning Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was drenched in sweat and panting heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jean's gaze was already somewhat unfocused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhongli nodded slightly and said softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jean, you have crossed the sixth layer of heart-questioning; your aptitude is excellent and your mental fortitude is supreme. You may become an inner sect disciple; there is no need to continue forward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jean forced herself to gather her spirits, looked up at Zhongli, and after a moment of silence, said softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sect Leader Zhongli, I wish to continue...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhongli replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you continue, you will not receive any further rewards. Your will is currently scattered and your spirit is in turmoil; if you continue to walk, it will be very easy to damage your mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you certain you wish to continue?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jean looked back at Barbara, then at Lisa and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will continue! I have not reached my limit! Even if I have, then I shall break it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must become stronger, strong enough to resolve all misfortune!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I stop here today, I will carry regrets for the rest of my life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sect Leader Zhongli, I will continue!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhongli stared at Jean; even though her mind was already on the verge of collapse, she was still supporting herself to stand upright solely on the strength of her final obsession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, Zhongli nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jean took a deep breath and continued forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last shred of prejudice Diluc held against Jean vanished without a trace, replaced by a sense of admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Jean's methods were indeed immature and her handling of affairs not yet seasoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She already possessed a tenacious will and mental fortitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under her leadership, the Mondstadt Knights might... surely be better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this step taken, Jean instantly lived through an indescribable lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Birth, growth, succession, development...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jean was different from Baizhu, who sought the Dao and longevity with a single mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She possessed only an unparalleled will to protect, regardless of whether this layer of heart-questioning was protecting Mondstadt, Shushan, or some small sect in the cultivation world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jean was always willing to shoulder responsibility, growing from immaturity, experiencing blood and fire, and walking the path of protection for her entire life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This step, Jean walked for a very, very long time. \u003C\u002Fp>",1196,"2026-06-14T06:26:03.952Z","2026-06-18T03:34:23.509Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","da2a3e4aaa80c7bf1d21e009948db9af375b06f784aa03071d26cd279529e8c4","genshin-establishing-shushan-sect-cultivating-im-chapter-233","genshin-establishing-shushan-sect-cultivating-im-chapter-231",924,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgenshin-establishing-shushan-sect-cultivating-im-cover.jpg"]