[{"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-6":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},2323574,4545,"Chapter 6: For Internal Energy, I Refuse Four Kinds of Duels","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-6",6,"\u003Cp>Gu Qing was surprised at having killed this leader so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two guards and three Tibetan monks in the courtyard cried out in grief; the three monks abandoned Liu Er and the others, and the two guards, ignoring their wounds, took turns striking, attacking from front and back, determined to kill Gu Qing inside the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the room filled with swirling qi and raging internal energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No technique at all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Gu Qing muttered, his knees unbent, his feet not stepping forward; as the five men expected him to brace and block, his figure vanished in place, slipping beyond their palm strikes and dashing straight out the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For internal energy, Gu Qing has four things he refuses to fight over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If an opponent’s internal energy surpasses his, Gu Qing refuses to fight, because the opponent is stronger—decades of internal energy surging through the meridians could damage his heart meridian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If an opponent’s internal energy is weaker than his, Gu Qing refuses to fight, because the opponent is weak—there are too many ways to win against a weakling; Wanyi  one palm clash reveals a poisoned needle hidden in the opponent’s hand, he’d be the one to suffer, so he refuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the opponent has many men, Gu Qing refuses to fight, because internal energy contests are controllable—three or five men combining their power can stack decades of cultivation, forcing him into a stalemate where he cannot move, surrendering his life and death to others, so he refuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the opponent challenges him to a one-on-one, Gu Qing refuses to fight, because internal energy duels are too slow—time is gold; Gu Qing would never waste days or nights in such a contest, so he refuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing always believed that comparing internal energy was the crudest form of combat, utterly lacking in technique, merely a matter of numerical superiority, and the most dangerous—internal energy clashes were extremely perilous, and he deeply feared them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Wuji was strong, but whenever he engaged in an internal energy contest, he became immobilized, truly handing his life over to bystanders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing these men enraged and desperate to win through internal energy, Gu Qing immediately withdrew from the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five men had assumed Gu Qing would stand his ground; seeing his knees unbent and his feet unmoved, his straight retreat caught them off guard, leaving their techniques fully extended and colliding into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Liu Er slipped inside, unleashing the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms—his true qi surged, immensely powerful; the remaining Gaibang  masters, seeing this, rushed in, and without the spiked caltrops to hinder them, the Gaibang  formation was swiftly deployed within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Internal energy clashes emitted faint thunder and wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing watched from outside; after about a cup of tea’s time, more Gaibang  reinforcements arrived and slew all five men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Shi, this is no small matter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After clearing the battlefield, Liu Er stepped out and said to Gu Qing: “The man you stabbed to death was a high-ranking Tartar official—rumor says he had noble bloodline, a descendant of Khasar.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Khasar?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Genghis Khan’s brother?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing smiled. The world was full of inequality, but death was equal for all—no matter how loud your reputation or how noble your lineage, one sword cut, and you became nothing but rotting flesh and mud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gaibang  suffered heavy losses in this battle, but the traitors and Tartar informants had been eliminated; no core secrets had leaked, leaving Gaibang  members deeply satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We owe you a great debt, Brother Shi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Er said: “Otherwise, our Gaibang  brothers would have suffered catastrophic losses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing moved freely through the central battlefield, slaying those who fired hidden weapons and assassinating the descendant of Khasar, directly shattering the enemy’s morale—this had a tremendous impact on their battle situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Shi, there’s gold, silver, and jewels hidden here by the Tartar officials—take as much as you want, and tell us where to deliver it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Er pulled Gu Qing toward the room where the Tartars had hidden their treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing hesitated slightly, thought for a moment, then said: “I didn’t come here for the Tartars’ money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he took the treasure, this would become a transaction; Gaibang ’s gratitude toward him would lose its sincerity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Er understood immediately—Gu Qing had come here for only two words… Righteousness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, asking him to take money would defile his righteous heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This deepened Liu Er and the others’ gratitude toward Gu Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fulfilled Liu Er’s wish to eradicate Yanghuzhuang—Good Deed Points +1】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fulfilled Jin Dong’s wish to eradicate…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Fulfilled Peng Lianshun’s wish to eradicate…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【…】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gaibang  members sincerely thanked Gu Qing, earning him twelve Good Deed Points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why only twelve Good Deed Points?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing looked around the Gaibang  crowd; many among them seemed distracted, clearly still grieving their fallen brothers—despite the victory, they couldn’t rejoice, and their thanks to him felt half-hearted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Their true wish might be simply for their brothers to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After scanning the crowd, Gu Qing turned to Ding Qi—Ding Qi had come to him about this matter, yet when Gu Qing checked his Good Deed Points list, Ding Qi’s name was absent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I might not remember who thanked me, but I’ll remember who didn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing walked up to Ding Qi; before he spoke, Ding Qi noticed him, clasped his fists, beamed warmly, and bowed deeply: “Great Hero Shi, thanks to your righteous intervention, had the traitor’s information reached the Tartars, the Gaibang  would have suffered devastating damage!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your grace, we shall forever remember!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Qi spoke earnestly to Gu Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing nodded, then checked the system—still no Good Deed Points from Ding Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What was your purpose in charging into Yanghuzhuang?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course—to kill the traitor and recover the Gaibang ’s losses!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Qi answered without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has this mission been completed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Qi glanced around, looking confused, unsure why Gu Qing asked this, then said: “Of course it has—the traitor is dealt with, all Tartars here are wiped out. Great Hero Shi, from now on you’re our Gaibang ’s dear friend—wherever you go, if any Gaibang  disciple hears your name, we’ll lend you full support!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Qi’s flowery words came in perfect succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing checked the system again—still no Good Deed Points from Ding Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…This man is insincere. His true wish isn’t to eradicate this place at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing discovered another system function—it could detect lies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing remained expressionless, returning to the Gaibang  crowd. The alarm bell had already rung—Tartar reinforcements would arrive soon; Gaibang  needed to quickly clean the battlefield and depart. Gu Qing, among them, kept his eyes fixed on Ding Qi, planning to seek him out later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One—to harvest some Good Deed Points from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two—he sensed Ding Qi’s heart was impure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1140,"2026-06-20T17:04:26.501Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","54c7b4fba87c176dca17d070f40a3cbfbf1dcecfefe58df8bec6c5ef15706743","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-7","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-5",449,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliving-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-cover.jpg"]