[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-must-immediately-strike-it-lucky":3,"chapter-i-must-immediately-strike-it-lucky-i-must-immediately-strike-it-lucky-chapter-84":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Must Immediately Strike It Lucky",{"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},2293856,4487,"Chapter 84: My Soul and Body Separation Isn","i-must-immediately-strike-it-lucky-chapter-84",84,"\u003Cp>To avoid being seen leaving the dilapidated mansion, the demonic cultivator departed before dawn, hastily vacating the rundown residence Feng Xue had once rented. Though his Yin Corpse Body was immune to cold, he feigned shivering, hugging his threadbare, aged robe tightly as he crept slowly along the warm walls of the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demonic cultivators always struggled, no matter the era, yet there were always some who took up the demonic path for various reasons—some righteous, some dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such conditions, every demonic cultivator who survived the orthodox sects’ purges developed a cautious, prudent, and adaptable nature. Even though this demonic cultivator had once been a Grand Master, he still maintained his meticulous, low-profile habits, disguising himself as a destitute beggar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dressed in tattered, thin clothing, he shuffled past mansion after mansion that looked wealthy, begging from every person he encountered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not merely disguise—it was also an opportunity to select prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demonic cultivators feed on others’ vital energy, inevitably accumulating karmic sins, yet there were ways to mitigate them. After all, karma and sin were merely manifestations of humanity’s primitive moral sense, imposed upon the [Human Dao Mechanism] through collective willpower. Thus, during times of chaos and moral collapse, demonic cultivators could act with utter impunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In times of peace, the method to reduce one’s blood-sin and karmic burden was simple: target those universally despised as evil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if killing an evil person still incurred karmic debt, it also brought corresponding merit, which counteracted calamities. In fact, many bandits in the martial world who rid the land of tyrants and stole from the rich to aid the poor were, in truth, demonic cultivators in disguise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This served two purposes: gaining merit through “acting on heaven’s behalf,” a deed recognized by human society, to erode blood-sin and karmic debt; and effectively lowering the chance of pursuit by orthodox sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, if a virtuous person died, both the authorities and orthodox cultivators would investigate thoroughly, and the public would demand justice. But if the victim was a notorious tyrant, even if the authorities still looked into it, their subordinates might not risk their lives to apprehend the killer. Cultivators of the mysterious arts valued their reputations, and even ordinary people might secretly undermine the investigation, protecting the hero who had slain the villain—even the wanted poster might be scribbled on by so many hands that no one could recognize the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people’s support also influenced the Human Dao, lessening the backlash from the sin of “cultivating with human lives.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this small trick raised a new problem—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demonic cultivators themselves rarely united, for in each of their eyes, their peers were not only rivals for cultivation resources, but also high-quality experience packages offering abundant merit and vital energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many demonic cultivators even suspected that the practice of killing evil men to cultivate might have been deliberately spread by some orthodox cultivator to incite infighting among them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even though I’ve changed mansions and clothes, this mortal world still looks the same as ever!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the cold glares of servants, the demonic cultivator muttered inwardly, yet continuously used his aura-seeing technique—not out of eagerness to kill and cultivate, but merely from years of habit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trudging slowly, stopping and starting, daylight finally broke fully. His target was now within sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can still faintly sense the aura—was that spirit eating nonstop from last night until dawn? Slurp… What kind of extravagant master is this? So lavish?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the lingering aura of vital energy drained by the spirit, the demonic cultivator—whose soul had already transformed into a “spirit”—felt a surge of craving. But reason restrained his instinct; he continued walking calmly past mansion after mansion, yet kept careful watch on the house emitting that “aroma.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, standing guard so early in the morning? A guard of this mansion? But his clothing fabric is unusual… And these artifacts—he’s carrying over a dozen?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing the young man standing in the courtyard, the demonic cultivator muttered inwardly, but upon closer inspection, realized something was off. Though the youth was strong and full of vigor, he lacked the surge of blood and qi. Such a cultivator, barely even second-rate, couldn’t possibly be granted so many artifacts even as a guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, his thoughts were pure and his spiritual light full—clearly, he had already condensed a spiritual phantom. Though still distant from initiation, to possess such a spiritual manifestation at his age was more than enough to call him a Grand Master candidate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And he still carries a faint trace of rising vital energy… Could he be the one feeding the spirit? Is he practicing both Xuan and Wu cultivation? Where does he get the energy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he thought, the more confused he became, even wondering if he’d been sealed away for a century and the Xuan sects had somehow made new breakthroughs. But recalling the Xuan cultivators he’d met on the road, none matched this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Either it’s some secret technique… or he’s raising death-soldiers.” This thought arose, then was immediately dismissed by the demonic cultivator himself. If merely keeping loyal death-soldiers to siphon vital energy could reduce karmic sin, demonic cultivators wouldn’t be in their current state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting death-soldiers expend their energy crafting artifacts was one thing, but to cultivate from them would inevitably stain one with sin. Yet this youth radiated an aura of purity—he didn’t even seem to have taken any pills, let alone fed on others’ vital energy. Though faint traces of blood-sin remained, they were nearly worn away by merit. Clearly, he had slain some wicked villain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more astonishing was the spirit—its purity was unprecedented. It ate only the pure vital energy provided by its master, ignoring even incense offerings, let alone the vital energy of others. It was, unmistakably, a pampered creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, does this spirit eat this well? Can one person’s vital energy not only support Xuan-Wu cultivation but also spare enough to feed a spirit? Do you have infinite lifespan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he thought, the more impossible it seemed, until his very understanding of cultivation felt challenged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing his curiosity and restraining his steps, he visited the final mansion before finally reaching the target residence. He called out to the youth standing with closed eyes in the courtyard, his voice choked with suppressed emotion—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, please, have mercy—give me something to eat!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the words left his lips, the demonic cultivator suddenly felt a flicker of spiritual awareness. Though the youth had not opened his eyes, the demonic cultivator’s countless near-death instincts sensed a gaze sweeping over him—he froze in alarm—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heaven’s Eye Technique? The Shenxiao Sect’s lineage was lost long ago. Could this be the Lingbao Sect’s Heavenly Eye? But that leaves a visible mark on the brow—this one clearly doesn’t have it! Yet my Soul-Body Separation technique… even the legends say…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the demonic cultivator pondered, his confidence wavered further. He noticed the youth’s previously smooth breathing had paused for an instant, and even his coordinated blood and qi flow had momentarily stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undoubtedly, the youth was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could he have seen through me? Impossible!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding the theory of the Five Elements and Yin-Yang Guard System from another world…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the protagonist can lock his fate. Ignore that for now—understand the difference between theoretical guidance and actual function.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Five Elements and Yin-Yang system, as theoretical guidance, is a method of classification and summary. The Five Elements are not the physical substances of water, fire, metal, wood, and earth, but rather represent upward movement (fire), transformation (metal), downward movement (water), support (earth), and growth (wood). Of course, this is only a small part—there are many finer details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was this system so popular back then? Because it was fundamentally a summary of patterns. Think of it like mathematical symbols—addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, x, y, z. Whether a formula holds true depends on the meaning you assign to the symbols, not the symbols themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take Traditional Chinese Medicine as an example: if a herb is found to clear heat, detoxify, and reduce fever, it is classified as water. Then, a wood-class herb that promotes recovery is paired with it. This is not because water generates wood in some mystical way—it’s because after a fever, the body is weakened, so to restore vitality during recovery, a wood-class herb that replenishes qi is chosen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, don’t treat the Five Elements as mysticism (though some insist on doing so—that’s a wrong path). Its essence is classification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like traffic rules prohibit non-motorized vehicles from highways. The definitions of “non-motorized vehicle” and “highway” are like the Five Elements. The prohibition isn’t because they’re mystically incompatible—it’s because non-motorized vehicles are inherently dangerous on highways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, merely referencing the theory poses no danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1459,"2026-06-20T04:32:49.208Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","fb7b6bcf660031be32e91af83aab4da786d8eb48b18386ea7502ab0945c8069d","i-must-immediately-strike-it-lucky-chapter-85","i-must-immediately-strike-it-lucky-chapter-83",365,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-must-immediately-strike-it-lucky-cover.jpg"]