[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-lord-of-the-proles":3,"chapter-lord-of-the-proles-lord-of-the-proles-chapter-800":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Lord of the Proles",{"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},2291098,4478,"Chapter 800: Seven Apertures Hang the Heart","lord-of-the-proles-chapter-800",800,"\u003Cp>Li Banfeng stared fixedly at the table, repeating slowly and deliberately: “Teapot—blue porcelain teapot—with tea inside, and tea cups attached!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xiaoan dared not stop Li Banfeng, so she whispered to Hong Ying: “Did you really see my husband drink tea?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Ying rubbed her cheeks, rubbed her eyes, bit her fingertip, and scratched at the spearhead lodged in her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xiaoan snapped: “I’m asking you—did you see it or not?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Ying whispered: “I think I did—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d been entirely preoccupied with that technique that could freeze a man in place—Treading Ten Thousand Rivers—and hadn’t noticed anything about tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng sat by the table for over an hour without moving; his eyes grew increasingly bloodshot, his appearance more ghastly by the minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Teapot sighed: “Old Seven, it’s just tea. I’ve got plenty. Drink your fill—but don’t act like this. You’ve frightened everyone in the house—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one’s persuasion could reach Li Banfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was certain he had poured tea from the blue porcelain teapot and drunk it from the blue porcelain cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was certain he had mastered the Technique of All Things As Desired, and had successfully conjured a full tea set in the main chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Copper Lotus said: “Old Seven, your talent is indeed impressive, but you’re rushing too much. You’ve only studied a few days—do you really think you can master the most difficult technique in the House Cultivation Path?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, have you even properly learned the foundational techniques I taught you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng replied: “I learned them well. The first foundation is Valuing What’s Yours—do I even need to say that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Copper Lotus said: “No need to say it—you’ve mastered Valuing What’s Yours perfectly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng added: “The second foundation is Peaceful Dwelling and Contented Labor. I used to misunderstand it—it’s not just about staying home and waiting for luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life must have direction to be peaceful and content. Direction is hard to define, and the technique is hard to practice—but I’ve found the key.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Copper Lotus was startled. This madman’s insight was truly remarkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you can’t avoid Gold Chamber, Hidden Beauty, can you?” Copper Lotus chuckled. “Shall I show you Zuo Wugang’s portrait again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop bringing up that one thing!” Li Banfeng handed Copper Lotus his notebook. “Look at the effort I’ve put in—these beauties in my notes gave major aid to Shufangjuan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Copper Lotus extended her lotus leaf, turning the pages one by one; each page described a distinct, vivid character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of prose, not all were good—only about three-tenths of the entries qualified as refined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the devotion behind them was undeniable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she saw the description of Zhao Xiaoan, Copper Lotus was deeply drawn in—Li Banfeng had written twenty full pages about her, every word sincere, every line heartfelt; after reading just a few pages, her lotus leaf trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could that brute write something so good?” Hong Ying asked Copper Lotus. “Who’s that brute?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Copper Lotus snorted: “I meant you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Ying touched her lotus heart: “Your heart doesn’t have me in it—did you really mean me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I meant you,” the Crimson Lotus flipped past the page. “After Zhao Xiaoan’s page comes yours—see how Old Seven wrote about you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next page read:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman named Copper Lotus: her form is lotus, her substance is copper, her heart is like a serpent’s venom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lotus leaves as surface: emerald waves layered in green conceal lethal intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lotus heart as core: golden stamen holds green poison, hidden and cruel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pink petals dust the face, brimming with a thousand charms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven apertures hang with heart—lying dormant for ten thousand years, seething with wrathful curses!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When petals bloom, all flesh turns to jade dew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When lotus seeds sprout, half a lifetime’s cultivation becomes a Golden Core!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Ying studied it carefully, then touched her lotus heart: “Is this really about me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Copper Lotus flung the notebook aside and pointed her lotus leaf at Li Banfeng, cursing: “Heartless madman! I taught you so many techniques—and you call me the most vicious woman in the world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, don’t come to me for anything! If you want pills, don’t even ask me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng ignored Copper Lotus, stared at the table, and kept thinking of the teapot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his total focus, he truly glimpsed the teapot’s shadow—he burst into loud laughter and snatched the teapot from Jiu’er’s hands:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha! The technique has succeeded!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiu’er said cautiously: “Old Seven, that teapot—I just bought it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Banfeng so obsessed, Jiu’er feared disaster, so she bought a full tea set from the street, planning to sneak it into the main chamber while Li Banfeng wasn’t looking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before she could act, Li Banfeng had already seized the teapot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bought?” Li Banfeng’s face fell. He lowered his head and left the Personal Dwelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wife scolded: “Jiu’er, you’re ridiculous—why tell him it was bought? Just say it appeared out of thin air—he’d believe you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiu’er looked wounded: “If it had truly appeared out of thin air, I wouldn’t say a word. But it came from my hands! If I lied to him, how could I answer him when he asks later?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wife worried: “Look at how furious he is—he’s bound to cause trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Li Banfeng wasn’t that furious. Ye Songqiao was his territory; walking through the streets lifted his spirits considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Copper Lotus had once said the key to the Technique of All Things As Desired was: whatever you think of, comes to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought of that blue porcelain tea set for a full day and night—no doubt his desperate longing had made the technique succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Jiu’er had bought the set back, Li Banfeng no longer fixated on it. To continue practicing the Technique of All Things As Desired, he needed to fixate on something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Li Banfeng wandered the street searching for something he liked, he spotted a newly opened curio shop ahead. He was about to enter when Luo Shaojun called from the Soda Kiln.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seventh Brother, Lady Lijun has gathered news from Chaoge City—Qiao Yi plans to strike the Imperial Envoy hard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Ti was still in Chaoge and hadn’t returned; Li Banfeng had nearly forgotten this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used his hook to contact Boluo, instructing Boluo and Ba Suan to summon Tianyi City to the Soda Kiln.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng rode Tianyi City to the Shang Kingdom. As usual, Tianyi City did not dock; at twenty li from shore, Li Banfeng flew alone to Chaoge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he flew over the harbor, he sensed something was wrong—patrol warships had halved in number; soldiers stationed along the shore had dwindled to less than a third.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a glance, Chaoge City was utterly desolate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Jin Qing’s Autumn Hair technique, he looked again—Chaoge City was busier than ever before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The desolation came from the absence of living people: from the first city wall to the third, Li Banfeng saw no living soul except the soldiers guarding the gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bustle came from the ghosts everywhere—some stood dazed by the roadside, others sang operas on rooftops; several young women stared into wells, carefully applying makeup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of a mansion lay a corpse; a crowd of ghosts gathered around, examining it curiously, with longing—some even tried to crawl inside the body. Li Banfeng walked closer and pulled out the whip the Prince of Chun had given him, swinging it through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the whip’s crack, the ghosts scattered—except one blond, blue-eyed man, still crouched beside the corpse, studying it intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was no ghost—he was Cui Ti.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Banfeng, he showed no surprise, pointing at the corpse: “This person is very special.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng crouched beside him and looked—the corpse had three heads, all female.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s so special about that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Ti said: “On the third day of the plague, this woman died. She was royalty—her entire family perished the same day. She was the last one to hold on, so I remember her vividly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many died that day; her body wasn’t disposed of promptly. But two days later, I saw her in the Ninth City.” Li Banfeng thought this wasn’t worth attention: “Anyone tainted by dark energy sends their soul to the Great Furnace—you know that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Ti shook his head: “What I saw wasn’t her soul—it was a relatively intact person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this isn’t rare in Chaoge. The Great Furnace can, to some extent, resurrect the dead—according to certain people’s wishes, in specific ways.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng said: “Like the Earth Gods—giving them new flesh, letting them be reborn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Ti nodded: “Yes. From my investigations, resurrection isn’t limited to Earth Gods—it includes meritorious generals, nobles with special bloodlines, even enemies of unique value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them might be resurrected. Final authority rests with the court—in truth, with Qiao Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like this woman: her bloodline is exalted, and she has a special connection to Qiao Yi. So Qiao Yi granted her resurrection, and specifically instructed me not to harm her again. I agreed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng studied the woman’s corpse: “Judging by the current state, you haven’t kept your promise to Qiao Yi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Ti’s expression turned displeased: “Others may not know me, but you should— I’m a man of my word. I keep every promise I make.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t harm this woman. I even took measures to enhance her resistance to the plague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she still died. I think you know why.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could I know?” Li Banfeng looked baffled. “I didn’t even know her!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Ti explained: “The cause isn’t with her—it’s with the Great Furnace. The Great Furnace has been damaged. You were involved, weren’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This question was hard to answer. Li Banfeng hadn’t directly participated in damaging the Great Furnace—but he had been attacking the Bandit-Cleansing Camp, which had created favorable conditions for its destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Ti continued: “Precisely speaking, this woman never truly resurrected. What I saw was a walking corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can call it a spirit possession—or a living dead. After a time, her soul left the body again. Qiao Yi tried several times to resurrect her—each attempt failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao Yi blames me. That’s absurd. The real reason she can’t be resurrected is that the damaged Great Furnace has lost its resurrection function. For the entire Shang Kingdom, this is a catastrophic blow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this grim news, Li Banfeng’s spirits lifted considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems this mission’s gains exceeded expectations. You should return to Puluo Province for your reward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Cui Ti was moved: “My friend, you came all the way to fetch me back? I thought you’d only come to investigate Chaoge City.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng said: “Out of our friendship, I advise you to leave Chaoge immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I won’t leave,” Cui Ti shook his head. “Because I’ve already received the greatest reward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What reward?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Ti stood up and looked around: “Chaoge City is my reward. Here, I’ve stepped into the hall of my dream.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng knew what Cui Ti’s dream was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His dream had indeed made major progress here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qiao Yi plans to kill you—I’ve received confirmed news. Leave now while you still can.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Ti smiled: “I’m well aware. Qiao Yi is a terrifying man—perhaps tomorrow he’ll take my life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what does it matter? Isn’t it better to leave my dream in Shang Country? Do you want me to take it to Puluo Province?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words left Li Banfeng speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long silence, Li Banfeng thought of a reason: “You’ve finished what you came to Chaoge to do. Everyone here is nearly dead. Staying here has no meaning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It has meaning!” Cui Ti disagreed with Li Banfeng. “There is a kind of life that still thrives in Chaoge City. They’ve been infected by the plague, show the same symptoms—but they do not die. They recover after a time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng thought for a moment: “What kind of life are you referring to?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Weapons! Weapons forged from lives in Shang Country,” Cui Ti said, gazing at the courtyard. “There’s a first-class weapon in this compound—the one Qiao Yi used to protect this woman. I’ve tested it several times. My lesion cannot kill it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know what form of life these weapons are, but this is a subject worth studying. If I succeed, I’ll achieve a breakthrough—its value may even rival what we’ve accomplished together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng took a deep breath: “I’ve always wanted to talk to you about something. Could you change your dream?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Cui Ti was about to speak, a scholar, a commoner, and a bondservant approached the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Ti used his lesion to interfere with their vision—they could not see him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng didn’t need such trouble; if he didn’t want them to see, they wouldn’t see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scholar pointed at the woman’s corpse and glanced at the commoner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commoner waved to the bondservant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bondservant slung the corpse onto his back; the commoner followed behind, whip in hand; the scholar walked beside them, hands clasped behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Ti looked at Li Banfeng: “One works, one supervises, one waits to reap the fruits. Even if Chaoge City were reduced to only three people, this arrangement would never change.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You want me to change my dream? Fine. But you must convince me—tell me if there’s a better way to solve this problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng had no intention of convincing Cui Ti now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his hat brim, bowed slightly, and said: “Farewell, my friend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Ti removed his hat and returned the bow: “I hope we meet again, my friend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving Shang Country, Li Banfeng felt a wave of exhaustion. He suspected he might have been infected by the lesion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t worth fearing—he could simply activate the High Pillow, No Worries technique and sleep it off in his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng slept for a full day and night. When he woke, he still felt exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He showed no signs of illness—but clear signs of a Zhai Xiu backlash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That can’t be!” Li Banfeng carefully sensed his cultivation base. “I feel perfectly balanced.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his brutal battle with Xin Di, Shan Chengjun, and Shu Wanjuan, every step teetered on life and death. That danger alone should have boosted his Lv Xiu cultivation. Yet during this time of peace, his Zhai Xiu cultivation also advanced significantly—both sides grew equally, no gap opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why the backlash?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xiao wan couldn’t understand it either, her gaze soft as she looked at Tong Lianhua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Lianhua snapped: “I’m the most venomous woman in the world. Why are you staring at me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xiao wan gently stroked the lotus heart: “Sister, back then, it was just you and me in this house. Don’t you know what kind of man my husband is?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s always been mischievous. He scribbles nonsense—do you really take it seriously? Those words on paper? Every line is a joke. None of them are sincere.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tong Lianhua hooked her lotus leaf under Zhao Xiao wan’s chin: “If it wasn’t sincere, how did he write you so beautifully?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xiao wan softly brushed the leaf: “Sister, you’re a celestial being. My husband uses mortal ink. How could mortal brushstrokes capture the beauty of a heavenly being?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words softened the lotus heart. Tong Lianhua gave a warning: “With more mansions, you must pay more attention. You don’t need to treat them all equally—but you can’t ignore them forever.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xiao wan immediately understood: “Husband, let’s go see Ling’er.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sleeping two days at Yucui Tower, Li Banfeng regained some energy—but was not fully recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went to the mansion in Hulucun and found A Yu playing mahjong with two sets, thoroughly engrossed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng said: “I’ll call A Yi and Qiuluoye up. Let’s all four play together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Yu waved her hand: “Don’t interfere. I’m doing serious work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What serious work requires mahjong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After playing for over an hour, A Yu drew a One Dot. She studied it a moment, then said to Li Banfeng: “One of my Dao Sect disciples died twice—and came back to life twice. That’s unusual.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng was stunned: “You know about your Dao Sect disciple’s affairs?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Yu said: “Only roughly. I don’t pay attention to ordinary matters—but this person is extraordinary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having revived twice, she must have gone to Neizhou, passed through the Great Smelter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what great deeds did she accomplish? Could Neizhou grant her two chances at resurrection?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did the Great Smelter truly revive her disciple?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng asked: “Did your disciple truly come back to life—or did she become a living corpse?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Yu traced the mahjong tile several times: “She’s truly alive. There’s life-energy on her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When was her second resurrection?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Yu calculated the days: “Just these past two or three days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two or three days?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng shook his head repeatedly: “That has nothing to do with the Great Smelter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How do you know it’s unrelated?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just came from Neizhou. The Great Smelter has lost its power to resurrect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That peddler is cruel—he destroyed the Great Smelter!” A Yu sighed. Then she made a new guess: “My disciple is alive. If not the Great Smelter, where else could she have been revived? Could she have gone to the Great Totem?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng was deeply intrigued: “Can the Great Totem resurrect people?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Yu brushed her hair aside: “It can—but of a hundred who go, one might be revived, if they’re lucky. To be revived twice? That’s almost a joke.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One-in-a-hundred odds, happening twice to the same person—that’s one in ten thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Great Totem’s resurrection rate is that low?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Yu shook her head: “Not that the odds are low—it’s because the Great Totem is broken. It’s been damaged for a long time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if it were repaired, things might be different.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of the Great Totem, A Yu grew tense: “The Great Totem came from Wansheng Province. It was broken when delivered.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If repaired, it won’t just resurrect the dead—it’s said to create things far more terrifying than first-class weapons. What exactly? I still can’t say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng grew even more interested in the Great Totem: “Sister, do you know where the Great Totem is?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I truly don’t know. I’ve searched before—Shang Country has hidden it deeply.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Totem. Resurrection. A Kui Xiu. Li Banfeng thought of one person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, is your Dao Sect disciple surnamed Lu?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Yu shook her head: “I can’t say. My Dao Sect has countless disciples. Just noticing someone’s death and return is already beyond me. Names? Where would I even look?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At least you can tell if it’s male or female?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She studied the One Dot again: “Probably a woman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng immediately rose, fighting his exhaustion, and returned to Lüshui City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lüshui City. Yuanzhu Workshop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an abandoned courtyard, Qin Tianjiu found the living corpse who had caused trouble at Xiaoyao Wu .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard had been abandoned for years; the buildings had collapsed. The living corpse had built a shelter from bricks and curled up inside to heal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been severely injured by Qin Tianjiu and refused to speak when he saw him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Qin Tianjiu brought Ma Wu, the living corpse spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seven Diagrams, seven diagrams—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Wu didn’t understand, but the voice sounded familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The living corpse said again: “You came to see me—and you won’t even buy me a drink?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words were clear. Ma Wu instantly recognized him: “Are you Yuan Youshang?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man didn’t answer. He trembled uncontrollably. That name struck him deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Wu hadn’t misheard. This man was Yuan Youshang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how had he become a living corpse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Yuan, you came to Xiaoyao Wu  to find me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wanted to have a drink with you. I have urgent news to tell you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What news?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seven Diagrams, seven diagrams—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Wu still didn’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Xiaopang said: “Is he trying to say he wants to see Seventh Brother?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Wu thought. Yuan Youshang didn’t have much connection with Li Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Yuan Youshang was Ma Wu’s friend. He took him to Xiaoyao Wu  first, then immediately contacted Li Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Qi had just returned to Lüshui City. Ma Wu quickly explained everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng went to see Yuan Youshang—but Yuan Youshang showed no improvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could speak a few complete sentences, but whenever he reached a crucial point, his speech failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept repeating “Seven Diagrams.” Li Banfeng seemed to understand: “When you say ‘diagram,’ you mean the Great Totem?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!” Yuan Youshang nodded frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Great Totem has been repaired?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Youshang shuddered, as if recalling something horrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He curled into the corner, whispering: “Seven percent, seven percent—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Banfeng shivered too. He didn’t know the Great Totem’s function—but “seven percent” sent a chill through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Where exactly is the Great Totem?\u003C\u002Fp>",3469,"2026-06-20T03:43:17.761Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","86198e50955955f9aa5d44badbbbf27c433c4e41282af88dd546cdeb3a6614cc","lord-of-the-proles-chapter-801","lord-of-the-proles-chapter-799",863,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flord-of-the-proles-cover.jpg"]