[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples":3,"chapter-longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-chapter-3":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Longevity Begins From Raising Disciples",{"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},1530713,1988,"Chapter 3: Repairing the Ruined Home","longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-chapter-3",3,"\u003Cp>\"Why does this panel look so familiar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye was stunned for quite a while, the more he looked at it, the more familiar it seemed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t this the very cheat from the game \"Immortal Fall\" he used in his past life?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Chen Ye played games, he generally didn’t like using cheats to avoid ruining the gaming experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this game, it was extremely hard to advance the cultivation technique skills, so he resorted to using a cheat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he continued to use the skills, he could gain proficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From beginner — Minor Achievement — Great Success — Perfection and beyond, even reaching Perfection allowed for further breakthroughs, leading to qualitative changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this panel, the Five Spiritual Roots that previously held back his development were now his greatest aid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the Five Spiritual Roots meant Chen Ye could cultivate the vast majority of cultivation techniques and magic in the Cultivation Realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye’s hand holding the Jade Saber started to tremble gradually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark Old Man was shocked: \"Brother Chen, say something? Is my Cyan Spirit Grass beyond help?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Copper coin-sized raindrops pelted down on the eaves, while the aroma of steaming taro drifted from Li Dageng’s kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smelling it, Chen Ye salivated, licking his lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s hope, there’s hope! I was just thinking about how to deal with this pest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pinched the withered leaf with two fingers, the Jade Saber sliced down the veins, and a sesame-sized black insect mixed with bloody water fell into the mud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands were faster than his mind; a twist of the saber tip spun out a blossom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Effortlessly, he cut out the pest along the Cyan Spirit Grass’s root without harming the plant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the panel, the skill Disease Removal Saber Technique immediately rose from [150\u002F200] to [170\u002F200].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the pests dealt with, Chen Ye pressed his finger on the Cyan Spirit Grass’s veins, and the gentle Wood Spiritual Qi flowed through the leaf veins, nourishing the grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sssss—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cyan Luo Grass shuddered violently, and on the back of its leaves surfaced dozens of sesame-sized black dots, the insect eggs curled into balls rolling down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye, quick-eyed and nimble-fingered, hurriedly fished out half a piece of Rhino Horn Incense from his waist pouch, rubbing nail-sized fragments in his palm to create wisps of green smoke: \"Go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smoke coiled snake-like around the stalk, and the insect eggs burst one after another, splattering pale green sap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s cured. As usual, just one Spirit Stone will do...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye wiped the Jade Saber on his trouser leg, carefully placing it back into the pouch,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>smelling the fresh scent of taro, he shifted the topic,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not easy to come out this time of night, so give me two more taros.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark Old Man hesitated for a moment; Brother Chen usually cared only for himself, spending Spirit Stones on good food and drink, so why was he interested in his taro now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, he went to the kitchen, fetching three steaming taros and stuffed them into Chen Ye’s arms, causing him to grimace from the heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take extra for the child, Brother Chen, don’t vent on the child, don’t be cruel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark Old Man advised earnestly, then carefully pulled out a piece of Spirit Stone from his pocket to give to Chen Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye didn’t respond, knowing words were empty at this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the proficiency panel, raising a disciple would be no hard task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without caring about the heat, he clutched the taros to his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he left, the rain was pouring, and he rushed back to the shabby hut, fearing the food would cool since the little girl likely hadn’t had a warm meal in days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nearly dark, and the crooked door of the shabby hut creaked in the wind, a faint light escaping through the gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart tightened as he hurriedly pushed the door open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Jun was tiptoeing to hang a raincoat on the wooden rack, startled by the noise when Chen Ye pushed the door, dropping the raincoat, which covered her head with straw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your leg’s fine now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye was carrying a steaming bundle, his trousers still dripping water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Jun hurried to pick up the raincoat from the ground, her fingers pricked by straw drew a line of blood, tears falling down her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was already clean and tidy, all thanks to the little girl’s efforts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The broken wine jug’s pieces were swept into a small pile behind the door, and she had propped up the heavy wooden rack, rearranging fallen items neatly on the shelves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl, she was so sensible...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye’s heart ached a little, as he took the taros out from his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Jun smelled the aroma, immediately lifting her dirty little face to stare at the taros, swallowing, the bruise on her neck inadvertently moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the little girl’s leg bandages, the bloodstains seeping through, and handed her the largest taro:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t strain your leg, just rest quietly. Eat while it’s hot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Jun held the taro like a hot coal, feeling awkward all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sneaked a glance at Chen Ye, only to see him break his in half and eat it in big bites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grr—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her stomach growled, and unable to help herself, she buried her tiny face into the taro to chew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warm sweetness slid down her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her master, he probably still planned to sell her as a Tripod Furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like how you fatten a dog to slaughter, fatten a disciple to sell...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With anguish in her heart, the little girl wept as she devoured, deciding to be a well-fed ghost if she had to die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye didn’t have the mind to worry about the little girl’s thoughts; after finishing the last bite of taro, he began to study the panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just a thought, the panel could appear in his vision, yet it had no interactive function.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was plain and simple, like an illusion of Chen Ye’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He casually picked up a ceramic bowl filled with rainwater in the corner and washed his face, the cold rainwater, mixed with a muddy taste, slid down into his collar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold made him shiver, clearing his dull mind suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the panel remained before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... I really wish this were all an illusion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye thought bitterly, leaning against the damp wall as the rain outside eased, cold wind laden with moisture pouring in through the roof’s holes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl knelt on the straw mat, desperately eating the taro, looking like a reincarnated hungry ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was pale and emaciated, akin to a skeleton frame, her frail back marked with overlapping welts new and old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she appeared obedient now, not long ago she had tried to poison him, most likely still plotting against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the previous self deserved death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now Chen Ye had become that person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Xu Qingjun, she would become a world-destroying demoness in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl was definitely going to be a huge problem!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye instinctively touched the whip at his waist, the habitual Bone-Scraping Whip still coiled there, its coarse end stained with dried dark brown blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a flick to wrap it around the little girl’s neck, demoness or whatever, she was just a little girl right now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiccup~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl ate too quickly, accidentally choking, and drank the murky rainwater from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finished, she gave a satisfied hiccup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating, the little girl curled up on the straw mat, her arm pillow under her head, drowsily falling asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tap, tap...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weather was too cold, and the house leaked wind from all corners. The little bundle on the mat kept shivering, her small frame almost curling into a ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye released the Bone-Scraping Whip, stepping on the creaking wooden rack, pulling down the hanging raincoat to plug the leaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Straw mixed with mud was pasted on the holes, and the constantly dripping water finally slowed a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dismantled half of a dry wooden shelf for kindling, snapping his fingers for a long time to finally spark a flame, coaxing it to catch on the firewood with much effort.\u003C\u002Fp>",1384,"2026-06-06T06:08:58.734Z",1,"novelbin.me","b883dc53559eb64aa0e01a1935ec450db35548c6a3672a37d5d211576748e4d4","longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-chapter-4","longevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-chapter-2",686,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flongevity-begins-from-raising-disciples-cover.jpg"]