[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-longevity-begins-with-internal-organs":3,"chapter-longevity-begins-with-internal-organs-longevity-begins-with-internal-organs-chapter-452":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Longevity Begins with Internal Organs",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},562953,815,"Chapter 452 - 276: No Man’s Land (Part 2)","longevity-begins-with-internal-organs-chapter-452",452,"\u003Cp>After all, on this stormy and snowy late night, a person suddenly appears claiming to be a traveler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how you hear it, it sounds suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have no intention of disturbing you. I just want to camp in a sheltered place to rest for the night,\" Zhao Ya explained again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards exchanged looks among themselves, then one of the older ones cupped his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Friend, I truly apologize. We’ve already occupied this area. Please move on and find another spot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ya slightly furrowed his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This mountain hollow is quite spacious, and the caravan only occupies a corner, leaving the rest empty, yet they don’t allow others to camp here. It’s rather domineering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Zhao Ya did not get angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, appearing suddenly in these desolate mountains, it’s normal for these people to be more vigilant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before Zhao Ya could speak, a man in his thirties emerged from a tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Chen, let it be. It’s freezing cold; it’s hard enough for him to travel alone. Just let him camp nearby and rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But boss, we don’t know this man’s background. What if he’s a spy for thieves?\" the guard leader, Old Chen, said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man smiled, \"On a snowy night like this, not even birds dare fly, thieves are holed up in their nests, who would come out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying so, the man cupped his hands towards Zhao Ya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My friend, I sincerely apologize. Ideally, I should invite you into our camp, but it’s inconvenient, so please make yourself comfortable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ya also smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man was not very old, but he was quite broad-minded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he returned the gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zhao Ya, under Old Chen’s watchful eyes, chose a clean, sheltered corner to start setting up his camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling it a camp was an overstatement; it was merely a few deadwood pieces arranged into a triangular frame, with some oilcloth draped over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, Zhao Ya quickly lit a bonfire and placed the dried rations he carried with him nearby to heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Zhao Ya’s digestion ability was exceedingly strong due to his stomach’s innate talent, allowing him to digest food even if it was frozen solid,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>who would want to gnaw on ice lumps if they could eat more comfortably?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Zhao Ya was about to eat the heated rations, a guard suddenly approached, bringing two items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are sent over by our boss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, the guard placed the items on the ground and turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One item was a roast chicken wrapped in dried lotus leaves, and the other was a small jar of wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhao Ya couldn’t help but look towards the caravan in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man from earlier also gazed in this direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ya smiled and cupped his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man waved back with a smile, then turned and returned to the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ya picked up the two items. Without eating them, just by smelling, he could tell they were fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roast chicken had been pre-processed and just needed some heating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ya skewered it on a long stick, roasted it over the fire, then opened the wine jar and took a modest sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wine was strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least 70 degrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it entered, it slid down like a heated blade through the throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once it was in the stomach, it revitalized the whole body, dispersing quite a bit of cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From these two items, one could see the caravan had ample travel experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roast chicken, once processed, could be stored for a long time and, when slightly heated, still tasted good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this high-proof alcohol could be consumed and also used for disinfection if injured; in crucial moments, it could even serve as an ignitor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why such an experienced caravan would risk traveling this route remains unclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Zhao Ya soon cast this doubt aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, everyone has secrets these days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were just casual acquaintances; there was no need to satisfy his curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, the roast chicken was heated, and Zhao Ya began devouring it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, back at the camp, the guard leader Old Chen grudgingly said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, I know you’re kind, but you shouldn’t let an unknown individual camp beside us. What if something happens?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Chen, I know you’re worried, but trust me, this man does not look like a spy, just a traveler.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, on a snowy night like this, if he misses this shelter, he might freeze to death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you’re worried, have some men keep an eye on him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Chen didn’t dare say anything more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the guard who delivered the items walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The items have been delivered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did he accept them?\" the man asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not only accepted, but he’s already eating them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was slightly stunned, then laughed, \"See? If he were a spy, would he dare eat what we offered?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Chen frowned slightly listening to this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, daring to eat someone else’s food meant either inexperience or having something to rely on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But could an inexperienced newcomer dare to venture into such desolate places?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still found this suddenly appearing traveler peculiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So after the man returned to the tent, he called several guards and instructed, \"Take shifts tonight, especially focusing on this mysterious traveler. Report any unusual activity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snowlightened a tad, but the wind kept howling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ya sat inside the tent made of oilcloth, listening to the wind roaring like a tiger outside, suddenly feeling a bit lonely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Zui’Er at his side, he truly felt unaccustomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, this feeling was interrupted by the Star Power Breathing Secret Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ya closed his eyes and meditated, slowly nurturing the Foundation of True Power within his Dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike other secret techniques, the cultivation of the Dantian Seed by Star-devouring True Power takes a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was in preparation for opening meridians and refining acupoints in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ya wasn’t in a hurry, as he had not entered the Fifth Realm for long, using the opportunity to hone his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, right then, Zhao Ya seemed to sense something, his ears twitched slightly, and he slowly opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night outside was as dark as ink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The campfire he previously lit had long gone out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Zhao Ya suddenly grabbed the Cold Iron Saber, stabbing it backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cold Iron Saber pierced through the oilcloth, stabbing into something soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A groan and a body falling onto the ground could be heard from outside, but they were soon drowned by the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zhao Ya lifted the oilcloth and dashed into the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the tent, a person lay, blood oozing beneath, frozen solid, dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Ya squinted slightly at the distant darkness, then glanced at the camp behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it; consider it payment for the wine,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Zhao Ya vanished into the dark once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, not far from the mountain hollow, several men in black were lurking in a corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s going on? We sent Old Three to scout, why hasn’t he returned?\" someone said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s probably run into a patrol. These caravans are cautious now. Let’s wait a bit,\" someone else replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were completely unaware that a shadow had quietly approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, a glint of steel flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person lying furthest behind had his throat slit without a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood bubbled out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clutched his throat, trying to shout, but couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who’s there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining men finally sensed something was amiss, drawing their weapons in defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before they could even see Zhao Ya, they were swiftly taken down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, Zhao Ya pinned a man in black underfoot, coldly asking, \"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in black was utterly terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected such a formidable individual amidst what seemed an ordinary caravan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"S...Sir, we’re from the Black Wind Stronghold not far ahead. Earlier today, we saw your caravan pass by and came to investigate,\" he stammered.\u003C\u002Fp>",1342,"2026-05-30T15:25:32.750Z","2026-06-01T04:31:34.774Z",1,"novelbin.me","b2ffcdf542034469bbc19dda8f83c63eaf0aa206c3bab681b080ddfc271dc581","longevity-begins-with-internal-organs-chapter-453","longevity-begins-with-internal-organs-chapter-451",578,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flongevity-begins-with-internal-organs-cover.jpg"]