[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength":3,"chapter-i-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength-i-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength-chapter-67":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Subdue the Immortals with Strength",{"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},2295369,4490,"Chapter 67: Harvest","i-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength-chapter-67",67,"\u003Cp>\"I have slain all five fiends of Evil Wither Mountain. As for the Lock Valley Immortal Array, since we can enter, surely we can exit. Frankly, we’ve already destroyed most of the Lock Valley Immortal Array—only the core remains.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once you harvest the spirit rice and completely ransack this valley, we’ll help you destroy the last core and let everyone go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happens after you escape—whether you can evade the demon cultivator’s pursuit—is your own problem,\" said Xia Daoming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck it! As long as we get out first, the rest doesn’t matter!\" The bearded giant’s eyes bulged as he shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right! Once we escape, I’ll vanish far away, change my name, and hide. Even if that demon cultivator is powerful, can he possibly track us all down?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Harvest the spirit rice! Harvest the spirit rice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial artists, thinking they could finally flee this valley no better than a prison, erupted in excited shouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the martial artists scattered to fetch sickles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Harvest carefully—don’t even think of hiding any for yourself, or you’ll be executed!\" Xia Daoming scanned the group with a cold warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial artists, struck by Xia Daoming’s icy gaze, felt chills run down their spines and their scalps tingle. Any lingering thought of sneaking a handful of spirit rice into their pockets vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit rice is not like ordinary grain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It grows as tall as a man, its leaves sharp as blades, its stalks as hard as ironwood. Thus, despite appearing small, the rice field demands immense labor to harvest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, before consumption, the grain heads must be harvested together with part of the stalks, or the spiritual energy will rapidly leak away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching over a dozen martial artists bending over, feverishly harvesting spirit rice, Xia Daoming wore the smile of a farmer reaping a bountiful harvest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he himself stepped into the field to harvest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Qiaolian had already brought two large sacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial artists filled the sacks with the harvested spirit rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a little over half an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harvesting completed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both sacks were packed to bursting; some spirit rice still littered the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial artists carefully gathered every last grain, dared not hide any, and brought them all to Xia Daoming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it—divide the scattered grains among yourselves. After working so hard, you deserve a taste.\" Xia Daoming waved his hand dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial artists had seen Xia Daoming kill with ruthless efficiency, and his earlier warning—\"execution for anyone caught stealing\"—had left them trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had assumed that after harvesting, he’d cut them loose and consider himself done. They never expected him to generously gift them the scattered spirit rice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking back to years spent here in relentless toil, the demon cultivator and the Five Fiends of Evil Wither never gave them even a single grain—and often beat them for no reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People fear comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This comparison left the martial artists overwhelmed with gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, great hero. When the demon cultivator returns to the valley, he cultivates in a stone cave behind the waterfall. That cave must hold plenty of treasure and valuable items.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the pond holds two Azure Water Crocodiles. No one can approach the waterfall or the cave—let alone enter it. If you’re interested in the cave, we’re willing to distract the crocodiles for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can slip across the pond and break into the cave. But I don’t know what traps or defenses lie inside—you must proceed with caution.\" Overcome with gratitude, the bearded giant spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his words, many others shot him looks of bitter resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were Azure Water Crocodiles!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To distract them? Don’t you dare drag us into your suicide!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Daoming gave the bearded giant a slight nod, then fell into deep deliberation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon cultivator’s lair was naturally Xia Daoming’s primary concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before killing Sang Zhang, he had already questioned him and learned the lair lay behind the waterfall. But that bastard had deliberately omitted mentioning the two Azure Water Crocodiles lurking in the pond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, when Xia Daoming had joined the Xu family’s expedition into the Cangmang Mountains, he had encountered Azure Water Crocodiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, they had been formidable. Now, they meant little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What truly troubled Xia Daoming was the fear that the demon cultivator had set powerful forbidden arrays or traps inside the lair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet with the \"Immortal’s Cave\" right before him, turning away felt unbearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opportunity knocks but once!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if entering the cave grants me an immortal art, opens the path to the Immortal Realm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can kill the Azure Water Crocodiles myself—no need for you to distract them. But whether the cave holds traps or dangers, I cannot say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It might be empty—or I might walk in and be trapped, or killed by some forbidden mechanism. So after I kill the crocodiles, I need someone to go ahead and scout the path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, every martial artist turned pale and instinctively stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t ask you to risk your life for nothing. The one who scouts for me will receive a small bundle of spirit rice—and a set of Azure Water Crocodile hide armor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the martial artists’ pallor gave way to flushed cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their breathing grew ragged and heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were no fools—they knew that if Xia Daoming had forced them into the cave, they’d have had no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he offered generous rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Xia Daoming still had a moral line—far better than the demon cultivator and the Five Fiends. They needn’t fear he’d break his word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since spirit rice nourishes life and refines strength. A small bundle could mean a breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only worry now: would they live long enough to claim the reward?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck it—I’ll do it!\" Soon, the bearded giant thumped his chest and shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others, relieved he’d volunteered first, felt a strange pang of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small bundle of spirit rice—enough to give them a chance at breaking through a realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, great rewards produce brave men!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Daoming’s eyes lit up with delight. He bowed to the bearded giant. \"Then I rely on you, brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great hero, you’re too kind. You’ve saved us from this hell—doing this is only right. Heh, but I want to grow stronger, so after this succeeds, I’ll boldly ask you for a reward!\" said the bearded giant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured—I’m always fair in rewards and punishments. I won’t shortchange you.\" Xia Daoming nodded to the bearded giant, then turned to the others. \"Go search other areas for valuables. Meet the women at the valley exit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After I investigate the cave, I’ll join you at the gate. But remember—I’m fair. Don’t dare hide anything during this time, or you’ll stay here forever!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We dare not!\" they chorused, bowing deeply before hurrying off.\u003C\u002Fp>",1125,"2026-06-20T05:15:29.288Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6f8ee7af5f121bf6a2989c38d6fd10fd952bf8321b551e7942c195fd6f79ec45","i-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength-chapter-68","i-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength-chapter-66",484,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-subdue-the-immortals-with-strength-cover.jpg"]