[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet-":3,"chapter-i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-73":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Just Maxed Out, and You Want Me to Be a Puppet Emperor?",{"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},2336512,4569,"Chapter 73: Since I","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-73",73,"\u003Cp>After leaving the imperial study, Li Chen changed into ordinary attire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the system’s prompt, he searched for wild realms outside the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A realm, in essence, is a heavenly gift of opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wild realms spawn randomly in the wilds, and since the resources they yield are mostly of very low value, no major factions bother to control them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary wild realms can spawn resources suitable for Foundation Establishment and Spirit Condensation realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those mid-tier realms are mostly controlled by major factions and the TianCe Dynasty’s official authorities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only outstanding disciples of sects or top students from the TianCe Dynasty’s Combat Academy are eligible to enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They serve to cultivate talent for their own factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-tier realms usually spawn at fixed locations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Controlling one mid-tier realm means a steady stream of talent cultivation for one’s faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for high-tier realms, they are also called Gates of Heavenly Revelation, or even a kind of heavenly calamity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, one may find magic treasures, cultivation techniques, and immortal elixirs from the higher realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time a high-tier realm descends, celestial and terrestrial disturbances occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, countless powerful cultivators are drawn in, sparking fierce battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chen judged, based on the system’s usual patterns, that he had already reached the mid-Stage of Foundation Establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why the system sent him to seek wild realms—the lowest-tier realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had to follow its instructions precisely; any higher-level realm wouldn’t count.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had experience with this, so there was no need to waste time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the system’s directional hint, he soon arrived at a majestic mountain range east of the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The realm’s entrance stood like a marvel, towering between heaven and earth, radiating an ancient and mysterious aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Li Chen reached the designated spot, he saw before him a massive gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gate stood a hundred meters tall, like a portal between two different worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its grandeur inspired awe at a single glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body was carved from unknown black stone, smooth as a mirror yet exuding an archaic simplicity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very top of the gate, a giant disc was embedded, emitting continuous ripples of spatial energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Li Chen looked up at the gate, he saw within it as if a deep mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reflections within shifted unpredictably—sometimes like a black hole, sometimes like stars—impossible to discern their true nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds, even thousands, had already gathered outside the realm’s entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They came from surrounding cities, some alone, others in groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the crowd, there was no crowding, for the space was simply too vast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More people kept arriving continuously from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the world had no paths until these cultivators forged them by walking to the realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Li Chen entered the area, he heard numerous calls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spiritual Soul experts offering group runs—only 2 spots left! Don’t miss this rare chance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spirit Condensation self-reliant team needs one member—preferably front-line, with a female support!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyone in Foundation Establishment with wind affinity? Join for mutual aid—priority to those with speed-boosting treasures!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Need a Spirit Condensation sword cultivator to form a sword array! Experienced Spirit Condensation sword cultivators, join now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Chen was puzzled—was this wild realm really this complicated?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his mind, a realm was just about entering, defeating a boss, and leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For convenience, he always came alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around and saw many people eagerly watching the disc on the gate, waiting for the realm to open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were leaving dejectedly, clearly dissatisfied with their performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others even stood at the entrance maintaining order, urging everyone not to push, assuring them all would get in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To understand how this realm worked, Li Chen decided to ask someone experienced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a sword cultivator in cultivation robes approached him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, first time in a realm?” “Yes, could you tell me, young brother, how does one play this realm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chen immediately called the sword cultivator “young brother,” leaving the man momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he said nothing—he merely sensed, faintly, that Li Chen’s status might be high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword cultivator’s name was Luo Yong; he loved making friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Chen’s attire, he came over to greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Li Chen had simply changed clothes, the fabric was top-grade, unavailable in the mortal world—no ordinary person could afford it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was at least a noble’s son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have to say, Luo Yong really knows what he's looking at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who reached this realm’s entrance were mostly from the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the capital, knowing one more person meant one more path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someday, you might need help—and a single word could do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Yong’s personality, Li Chen thought, was acceptable—at least he was straightforward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not knowing the realm’s details himself, Luo Yong simply told Li Chen everything after being asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the realm was a special world, filled with rare treasures and ferocious beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivators entering the realm were randomly teleported to different locations within it to explore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If lucky, one could directly find high-grade spiritual herbs or rare ores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most resources were guarded by beasts—defeat them, or have teammates lure them away, then claim the resources and divide them upon exiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But taking resources out was no simple matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each wild realm lasted two hours; one hour after opening, a beam of light descended from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step into the light to take your collected resources out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you didn’t reach the light by the end of two hours, you were forcibly ejected, and all resources inside were lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why many sought to follow Spiritual Soul cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because low-tier realms only yielded resources needed by Foundation Establishment and Spirit Condensation cultivators—high-level cultivators rarely came here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Spiritual Soul cultivator running this kind of dungeon was a big leg to hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To enter a wild realm, wait until the disc on the gate glows at the top of the hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Yong grumbled: “Damn, last time a Void-Breaking expert brought a few Foundation Establishment guys to farm this wild realm—it was shameless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Luo Yong, a Void-Breaking cultivator’s presence raised the beasts’ cultivation levels, but the resource types and quantities remained unchanged—still only Foundation Establishment and Spirit Condensation materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why high-level cultivators usually avoided such places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Low-level cultivators who accidentally entered such a “high-end game” had no chance of gathering resources—they could only hide and wait for time to end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Even Void-Breaking cultivators dare show up? Do they have no shame? If I catch them, I’ll give them a scolding!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chen ranted with righteous fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t care—he wasn’t Void-Breaking; he was a Saint Realm cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We're cursing Void-Breaking cultivators, not him—just join in the cursing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Luo Yong thought Li Chen was some fierce type, but when Li Chen ended with “give them a scolding,” Luo Yong realized he was just a loudmouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he figured—Void-Breaking cultivators were true heavenly prodigies; who’d dare offend them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking Li Chen might be nervous as a newcomer, Luo Yong reassured him: “Don’t worry—the realm isn’t just one world. High-level cultivators usually group together. As long as we’re not unlucky, we won’t end up with them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Li Chen understood—those who came to bully the weak all grouped with others like them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So those Void-Breaking cultivators bringing others to bully? They were probably just matching with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Li Chen’s lips curled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d felt a bit embarrassed coming here at his level to farm low-tier dungeons—that’s why he came alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he could bully those who came to bully others, that would be fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s see who the unlucky ones are who get matched with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, at another wild realm entrance outside the capital, four masked figures appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their leader was Wu Qi, a top prodigy of the capital, Void-Breaking realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1304,"2026-06-20T21:59:17.413Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","81b6bfac76094a344010f6d8d16745bf87ca8cf31ae1b248e35a7bdcbfa53dcb","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-74","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-72",766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--cover.jpg"]