[{"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-45":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},2323613,4545,"Chapter 45: Too Absurd to Be False","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-45",45,"\u003Cp>Facing the gentle breeze, Gongsun Zhi looked back on his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lineage had secluded itself since the era of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, passing down through generations in peace, until a young woman named Qiu Qianchi came to this valley; her martial arts were extraordinary, and she devoted herself tirelessly to plugging the gaps in Gongsun Zhi’s family martial arts, elevating his cultivation to the highest tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Qiu Qianchi was too domineering and tyrannical; Gongsun Zhi would rather abandon his family estate than elope with a servant girl—until Qiu Qianchi exposed it, forcing him to kill his lover, after which he fully turned dark and secretly trapped her underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, as Gongsun Zhi recalled Cheng Ying’s face, his long-dry heart felt warmth again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoosh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gale tore through; Gongsun Zhi looked out and saw several experts leaping from the mountainside, moving with astonishing speed, searching everywhere—when they spotted him, they converged upon him at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where is Gu Qing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Wheel Lama demanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gu Qing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongsun Zhi saw these men had excellent lightness skills, yet he paid them no mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongsun Zhi’s lightness skill came from his wife Qiu Qianchi, whose own lightness skill originated from Qiu Qianren of the Iron Palm; back then, Zhou Botong had chased Qiu Qianren from Iron Palm Peak all the way to the great desert without ever catching him—such skill gave Gongsun Zhi deep confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know who Gu Qing is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongsun Zhi bowed politely, refined and cultured, saying: “I have a humble request—I hope you will grant it…” He extended his hand horizontally, drawing a line in the air, signaling them not to cross it: “The man you’re chasing is my friend; there’s been a misunderstanding…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slap!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Gongsun Zhi finished speaking, he had already been slapped across the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attacker was Yin Kexi; as a merchant who allied with the Mongols for profit, Gu Qing had personally inflicted Jade Bee Needles upon Kublai Khan in front of him—this had cost him dearly, so Yin Kexi was especially furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gongsun Zhi reeled from the slap, Jinlun Fawang, Xiao Xiangzi, and Ma Guangzuo all attacked at once… As elite warriors recruited by the Mongols, they well understood the principle that a servant must die for his lord’s shame—especially since Gu Qing had wounded Kublai Khan right before their eyes; if they did nothing, they would have no place left in Mongolia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re going too far!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gongsun Zhi spoke, he spun his black sword in a circle—suddenly, blades whirled; if Gu Qing had seen this move, he might have called it Blade Storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade circle spun endlessly, forcing Jinlun Fawang and the others to retreat—none wished to thrust their hands into the whirling blades—and once they stepped back, they saw Gongsun Zhi still spinning the sword without pause, yet not the slightest dizziness on his face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xiao Xiangzi raised his staff and spat a jet of black smoke, momentarily halting Gongsun Zhi’s blade whirl—then the others’ fists surged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongsun Zhi possessed the Yin-Yang Reversed Blade Art, allowing him to wield both sword and saber against multiple foes—but Gu Qing’s assassination of Kublai Khan had enraged these Mongol experts; now, each one was like a starving wolf, giving Gongsun Zhi no chance to use his technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongsun Zhi's burning passion met a cold, brutal blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he felt he was done for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gongsun Zhi was being beaten, Gu Qing had just lifted his head; Cheng Ying’s face was flushed, one hand quietly covering it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In short, that’s what Gongsun Zhi did.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing told Cheng Ying of Gongsun Zhi’s past: “He sent us to the Cold Affection Valley—he likely has no good intentions, so we owe him no guilt.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Ying had originally felt guilty for Gongsun Zhi’s aid, and for Gu Qing and herself acting so recklessly, believing it lacked martial righteousness and dragged the innocent into danger—but now, hearing Gongsun Zhi’s true nature, she felt no guilt at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is the Love Flower Poison really as strange as you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Ying was curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It truly is strange.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing recalled the Love Flower Poison’s traits: in the Cold Affection Valley, if someone was pierced by its thorns, they would heal naturally in a few days—but if pierced deeply, they must use the Cold Affection Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, Qiu Qianchi and Gongsun Zhi were at odds, making the Cold Affection Pill a rare treasure; re-formulating it was extremely difficult, and everyone in the Cold Affection Valley handled it with extreme care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One day, we’ll quietly visit the Cold Affection Valley—I’ll use the Love Flower Poison to reveal my heart to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing said this with perfect sincerity—he had good karma, and the Love Flower Poison could not affect him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for triggering the poison, aside from longing, if the poisoned person felt desire, the poison would activate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Gu Qing were to describe how deeply he loved Xiaolongnu and Cheng Ying—with vows of eternal devotion—he couldn’t say it. But he was one hundred percent certain his lust would trigger the Love Flower Poison—and make him suffer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Cheng Ying’s cheeks still held a faint blush—then Gu Qing suddenly grinned in pain, kissed her cheek again, feeling its smooth, delicate skin and faint fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Ying had let him kiss her because he said it relieved pain; now, nearing the valley, she gently pushed him away, urging him to calm down, lest they return to the valley and reveal their secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mountains twisted, waters curved, the valley deep and secluded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Gongsun Zhi’s cover, Gu Qing and Cheng Ying returned to the valley; dusk had fallen. Xiaolongnu was busy at the hearth, Lu Wushuang was painstakingly trying to cheer up the gloomy Yang Guo—and when they saw Gu Qing return, his arm seemingly injured, they all rushed over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With Miss Cheng’s help, I’m nearly healed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing lifted his arm slightly; under the power of his good karma, the arm was almost fully recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaolongnu thanked Cheng Ying—only then did she notice Cheng Ying had removed her human-skin mask, revealing her peerless beauty with an unusual flush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I handled things too hastily outside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Ying led Gu Qing inside, sat him down, and took out rice wine and wound powder; by lamplight, she unwrapped the bandages on his arm and saw the wound nearly scabbed—she was astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did it heal so fast?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Ying felt this defied reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably because Gongsun Zhi’s medicine is remarkably effective.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing said casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongsun Zhi had indeed not given Gu Qing poison—but his so-called miraculous pills had extremely limited effect; the wound’s current state was due to Gu Qing’s good karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Gu Qing mention Gongsun Zhi, Cheng Ying glanced at him sharply, seeing his teasing expression—she understood this was a secret, not to be spoken aloud, and smiled faintly as she put away her medicine case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsewhere, in the desolate mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re saying you intervened against us—without knowing who the other person was?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Kexi and the others had beaten Gongsun Zhi nearly to death before learning his reason for blocking them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Woo…woo…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongsun Zhi nodded frantically on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Reason!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Xiangzi demanded—this was too absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His female companion… hey…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gongsun Zhi winced, using a single “hey” to describe everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jinlun Fawang and the others exchanged glances—because it was so absurd, it must be true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1238,"2026-06-20T17:04:26.501Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","fa70755e86af9f1c0c8fca6ad59f2740d6c61d1210007f3d091070b584b866a8","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-46","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-44",449,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliving-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-cover.jpg"]