[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t":3,"chapter-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-30":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Living Among All Heavens, Achieving Immortality Through Merit",{"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},2323598,4545,"Chapter 30: Stolen Needles","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-30",30,"\u003Cp>The martial artists gathered to resist the Mongols and defend the nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Ho Du had spoken to claim the position of martial arts alliance leader, and every martial figure present was outraged—but when Gu Qing spoke, they suddenly came to their senses and immediately began to stir up trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You want to resist the Mongols too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right! To join our Alliance to Resist the Mongols and Defend the Nation, you must first bark like a dog.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re Mongols—you’ll need to submit a few tokens of loyalty. Otherwise, kill the Mongol official beside you, and we’ll let you join our alliance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial figures jeered at Ho Du and his companions, one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ho Du came from a distinguished background, always respected, and usually set the tone—but today, at this gathering, before he’d even spoken much, Gu Qing had already seized the rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t kill that dog official, I’ll kill you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing directly supervised the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ho Du’s face turned ashen; he glanced around and saw the martial heroes all eager to leap forward, realizing that if he made any move here, they would swarm him at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Wheel Lama sat behind him; since Gu Qing began speaking, he had been studying Gu Qing closely, recalling how Darba had encountered the “reincarnated master” at Aobao Town—the descriptions matched Gu Qing remarkably, but Darba was stubborn, insisting on repairing the temple to achieve the so-called golden-bodied Arhat, leaving the Golden Wheel Lama helpless and forced to let it be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, if Darba were here, he’d know at a glance whether Gu Qing was god or demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To elect the martial arts alliance leader, one must naturally judge by martial skill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Wheel Lama spoke in silence, his voice infused with inner power, instantly drowning out the entire hall’s clamor; the candles in the room dimmed abruptly as he spoke, but when the hall fell utterly still and the Golden Wheel Lama withdrew his aura, the candles brightened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the heroes present trembled at such profound inner power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go seize him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Wheel Lama ordered Ho Du.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ho Du obeyed, stepped forward in rapid succession, lunged before Gu Qing, extended his long arms, and launched twin punches straight at Gu Qing’s face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, he had been repeatedly led astray by Gu Qing and had long since developed murderous intent; his opening strike was naturally without mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing stood still, calmly watching Ho Du; as Ho Du drew near and prepared to strike, suddenly a staff intercepted his palms—Lu Youjiao had used the Dog-Beating Staff Technique to cut off Ho Du’s attack at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing cast a glance and saw Huang Rong looking distinctly pleased; he realized this was her calculation: knowing Gu Qing intended to compete with Guo Jing for the alliance leadership, she had sent Lu Youjiao to intercept, using Lu Youjiao to defeat the enemy and invisibly exclude Gu Qing from the event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Gu Qing made no further effort; he stepped back, retreating to the front of the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Youjiao had just assumed leadership of the Beggar’s Sect and was at the peak of his prestige; now wielding the Dog-Beating Staff Technique, he displayed exquisite skill, forcing Ho Du into constant retreat and drawing continuous cheers from the martial figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ho Du, encountering the Dog-Beating Staff Technique for the first time, was struck multiple times amid its chaotic staff shadows, left in disarray—but upon reflection, he realized Lu Youjiao’s technique, though exquisite, caused pain without serious injury; moreover, Ho Du’s temper had already been stoked by Gu Qing, so he endured one blow and unleashed a palm strike that sent Lu Youjiao flying out of the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their exchange lasted only thirty moves, and this instantly silenced the crowd, who now realized Ho Du’s faction, despite being mocked by Gu Qing, truly possessed formidable strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even the Beggar’s Sect leader was no match for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Ho Du’s gaze locked onto Gu Qing again; he raised his hand and lunged to grab him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Rong, though called the “Female Zhuge,” excelled in adaptability and strategic planning—but compared to Zhao Min from the same author’s works, she fell far short; after Gu Qing declared his intent to become alliance leader, she only schemed to exclude him, never anticipating the true strength of the Golden Wheel Lama’s party. Now seeing Ho Du’s dominance and noticing the Golden Wheel Lama still seated unmoved, Huang Rong, uncertain of enemy and ally strength, remained motionless, silently watching Guo Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lu Youjiao’s defeat, Huang Rong deeply sensed the opponent’s threat and had begun to believe in Guo Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ho Du had reached Gu Qing’s front, eyes fierce, claws relentless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing stood still, watching Ho Du’s furious charge; suddenly he thrust out a palm, intercepting Ho Du’s arm, flipped his hand, tripped his foot, and Ho Du flew airborne before Gu Qing, entirely controlled—then, with a sweeping arc of Gu Qing’s arm, Ho Du crashed heavily to the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This grappling and throwing technique incorporated the Complete Perfection School’s Slanting Moon Thrust Palm, Horse-Disarming Tiger-Cutting, and Rolling Hang—unified seamlessly in Gu Qing’s hands, pure masterly grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Jing cried out from the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial heroes present also cheered; they had thought Ho Du, having defeated Lu Youjiao, was a formidable foe, yet in Gu Qing’s hands, he hadn’t even lasted one move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ho Du, thrown to the ground, face purple and swollen, could not accept that he’d been defeated in a single move by Gu Qing; he slammed his palm on the ground, rolled up, and unleashed power from both sleeve and right foot—this time, Ho Du applied his own Storm and Thunder Technique, his momentum extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing’s expression remained serene, exuding the tranquil demeanor of a Daoist immortal gazing at the clear heavens, compassionate toward the foolish; seeing Ho Du charge again, he kept his left foot planted, stepped forward with his right, leaned his body in, slipped into Ho Du’s embrace, and used the Complete Perfection School’s Phoenix Tail Swing to seize Ho Du and hurl him to the ground once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Smack!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blow sent golden sparks before Ho Du’s eyes; he rolled several times on the ground, and only when he saw that Gu Qing made no pursuit did he reluctantly rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing smiled faintly and gave Ho Du a slight nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the original Huashan Sword Contest, Wang Chongyang was invincible; yet after the True Yang Immortal’s passing, the Complete Perfection School declined generation by generation, while the martial arts he taught remained preserved within the sect without alteration. Thus, recently, Gu Qing, through good deeds, had meticulously refined these arts, and with Xiaolongnu’s aid, realized that Complete Perfection, being Daoist, had powerful primordial inner energy—but its martial essence lay not in overpowering with force, but in the ebb and flow of power, the timing of release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mastering this, Gu Qing’s fist and foot techniques improved further; moreover, he fully understood Ho Du’s Elephant and Dragon Bodhi Power, so Ho Du’s energy flow was clear to him. With Gu Qing already stronger than Ho Du and fully aware of his power delivery method, Ho Du, in Gu Qing’s hands, became a spinning top—whichever way Gu Qing chose to twist, he twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Gu Qing did not instantly kill Ho Du—he first wanted to enjoy a round of beating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Power originates in the feet; avoid the upper, strike the lower!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Wheel Lama watched two moves, then gave Ho Du advice in Tibetan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ho Du, hearing this, rolled up again, feinted with his hands, and swept his foot—but Gu Qing understood Tibetan; to him, it was like seeing a face-up card; he lifted and stamped his foot, evaded Ho Du’s lethal strike, seized him, and hurled him to the ground again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three consecutive throws, each powerful and heavy, caused Ho Du to spit blood from nose and mouth—but still, the Golden Wheel Lama remained motionless; as Gu Qing approached, Ho Du reached into his robe to use hidden weapons, but his hand was twisted, and as he gathered strength to counter, Gu Qing borrowed his force and hurled him to the ground once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four throws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ho Du, blood streaming from nose and mouth, lay on the ground, unable to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing seized Ho Du’s spine, assumed the posture of the Tyrant Lifting the Cauldron, lifted him up, aimed his head toward the wall, and hurled him with all his might!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the Golden Wheel Lama had no choice but to move; he leapt up, rushed forward, and caught Ho Du midair—just as he prepared to strike, his brow furrowed as he looked at his palm, where several tiny, inconspicuous needles were embedded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaolongnu saw the needles, reached for her waist, then turned to Gu Qing, eyes stern, filled with accusation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stolen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing waved his hand, explaining to Xiaolongnu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were the Jade Bee Needles of the Ancient Tomb Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, Gu Qing had fought honorably, tossing Ho Du around, until the final move, when he planted the Jade Bee Needles on Ho Du’s body, forcing the Golden Wheel Lama to intervene—and then he tried a covert strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, it worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Guo, seeing this, gritted his teeth… today he stole needles, tomorrow he’ll steal people!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1567,"2026-06-20T17:04:26.501Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","43baff97fb5544228ed3e49c14ef7756faf06ee792c5ebecf109033e6e57c0e9","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-31","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-29",449,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliving-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-cover.jpg"]