[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-no-money-what-cultivation":3,"chapter-no-money-what-cultivation-no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-153":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","No Money, What Cultivation?",{"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},163502,323,"Chapter 153: True Combat Skills (Seeking monthly tickets)","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-153",153,"\u003Cp>Zhao Tianxing twitched the corner of his mouth at the words, muttering inwardly, \"Qianzi, you really didn't need to say that last part. Now I look even more like a fool.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Ling's gaze turned cold as he looked at Qian Shen, who dared to talk back to an upperclassman, and said flatly, \"Zhou Ke, why don't you give this junior a lesson as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Zhou Ke was about to head toward Qian Shen, a flash of lightning streaked through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the astonished gazes of the crowd, Bai Zhenzhen had already appeared before Zhou Ke, accompanied by a gale of wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Tianxing frowned slightly, thinking, \"Didn't I tell them not to come? Why are they here again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to recall once again the scene from a few months ago, when Bai Zhenzhen was sent flying by Lan Ling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Bai Zhenzhen's strength had skyrocketed over the past few months, the second-year students were also training and improving. That one-year gap in cultivation time, in Zhao Tianxing's view, was simply impossible to bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Want to fight, then?\" Bai Zhenzhen let out a cold snort, looking at Zhou Ke as she spoke, \"I'll fight you instead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then Lan Ling spoke: \"Zhou Ke, take a rest first and recover your strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Ling said this because, based on Bai Zhenzhen's performance in the physical competition earlier, he felt that Zhou Ke might not be a match for Bai Zhenzhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And of course, Lan Ling couldn't allow a freshman like Bai Zhenzhen to teach a sophomore senior a lesson in front of so many people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he casually made up an excuse to send Zhou Ke away, then walked up himself to meet Bai Zhenzhen's gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Ling gave a faint smile and said casually, \"Junior, haven't seen you in a few months. Let me give you some more guidance...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without giving Lan Ling a chance to finish his words, Bai Zhenzhen's right leg seemed to vanish into thin air, and a burst of air exploded against Lan Ling's abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like that sparring session a few months ago, Bai Zhenzhen once again kicked Lan Ling—but the outcome was entirely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Ling's expression shifted slightly, and his body, which had been as steady as Mount Tai, stumbled backward two steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, it seems you've underestimated me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Bai Zhenzhen had already vanished from in front of Lan Ling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the sidelines, Lei Jun's eyes lit up, thinking to himself that he hadn't seen Bai Zhenzhen go all out in a long time—she had grown this much stronger?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nice ambush,\" Lei Jun praised sincerely. \"Remember, ambushes in actual combat are a major art—they're the best choice for the weak to overcome the strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, flashes of lightning seemed to flicker back and forth through the air in the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zhenzhen's blurry figure darted around like a phantom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the shocked stares of the many freshmen and sophomores, Bai Zhenzhen seemed to transform into a raging storm, completely engulfing Lan Ling before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning, accompanied by shockwaves, burst continuously against Lan Ling's body, like cannonballs battering his frame, forcing him back step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Ling shielded his vital points with both hands, equally startled by the sight, thinking, \"Has Bai Zhenzhen actually reached this level of strength?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In just a few short months, she has… reached a level where she can fight me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, a surge of intense jealousy rose within Lan Ling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much money had he spent? How much hard work? How much time had it taken to reach this point?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this poor bastard, spending less money and less time, had already closed in on him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud bang, Lan Ling's entire body suddenly surged with Qi and blood. The palm of his right hand, accompanied by violent palpitations, began to swell, quickly turning bright red and doubling in size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was exactly the expert-tier technique that Lan Ling practiced, the Heart Origin Great Hand Seal, pushed to Level 5!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did it involve muscle expansion and explosive force, but it also concentrated the flow of Qi and blood throughout his entire body into that single palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the palm pushed forward gently, Bai Zhenzhen felt the atmosphere press in on her like a solid wall, the suffocating pressure almost making it hard to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't trade blows with him head-on.\" Bai Zhen Zhen retreated rapidly, dodging the palm strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the two on the field seemed to be fighting at a distance—Lan Ling couldn't catch Bai Zhenzhen, and Bai Zhenzhen refused to clash with Lan Ling directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Lan Ling gave a light shout: \"Junior, are you too afraid to take even one of my palm strikes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Classic taunt opening,\" Lei Jun analyzed. \"Remember, provoking an opponent, unsettling their mindset, even making them abandon their advantages and fight your way—these are all great arts of taunting, and they'll all appear in the theory exams.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the many freshmen nodded repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Lan Ling, he furrowed his brow and couldn't help shooting a glance at Lei Jun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Bai Zhenzhen, who was moving at high speed, sneered: \"Lan Ling, with that level of skill, you can't even take down a first-year high school student like me. Looks like you've already got one foot in a vocational college—all those years of studying wasted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Ling gritted his teeth fiercely upon hearing this, and the Qi and blood in his body seemed to boil even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What an insult!\" Lei Jun commented from the side. \"Listen—Bai Zhenzhen's few words here aren't just aggressive; they're tailored specifically to her opponent, instantly making him agitated and restless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ambush, provocation, and insult are all basic knowledge in actual combat and key points in the theory exam. Watch carefully and remember...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Ling grew even more furious inwardly—was she implying he was headed for a vocational college?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Lan Ling, this was an utter disgrace. He had studied hard since childhood and had never been told such filthy words about going to a vocational college.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Ling, seeing Bai Zhenzhen closing in again, let out a furious shout. A surging wave of magical power mixed with airflow burst from his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Layer upon layer of visible ripples swept out in every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was yet another Expert-level technique: Lion's Roar Technique, pushed to Level 5!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The violent sound waves swept out in all directions, attacking the entire space around Lan Ling. Just as he felt sure this strike would hit Bai Zhenzhen…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Bai Zhenzhen seemed to have anticipated it—electric light flickered all over her body, and at the very moment he unleashed the Lion's Roar, she had already changed direction and dodged into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Bai Zhenzhen's eyes, the angry and frustrated Lan Ling's expression when he was about to unleash a big move was far too obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Lion's Roar's sound waves greatly diminished in power over distance. Bai Zhenzhen easily withstood them and attacked again toward Lan Ling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lan Ling withdrew the Heart Origin Great Hand Seal and unleashed the Lion's Roar, in Bai Zhenzhen's eyes, his stamina and magical power were no longer at their peak; every move and every style was now full of flaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With explosive sounds of *bang! bang! bang! bang!*, Bai Zhenzhen and Lan Ling were locked in fierce combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palms and fingers clashed between them, unleashing thunderous explosions of wind and lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a *whoosh*, Bai Zhen Zhen withdrew her attack and stepped back, looking at Lan Ling with a faint smile. \"Still want to fight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Ling gave a cold snort, suppressing the Lion's Roar that was about to burst from his throat, and said, \"Junior, are you scared?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Lei Jun said, \"Beautiful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(In the original, this line is \"！。讀\" — likely a typo or formatting artifact. We'll translate as \"! . Read\" or interpret as \"Read.\" But to be faithful, output as is: \"! . Read\") — Actually, the original text line [61] is \"！。讀\". Since it's a literal line, we need to output it as translated. Might be a stray character. I'll output \"! . Read\" to preserve the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This insult—slapping them in the face on the spot, striking straight at the heart—remember it well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Ling furrowed his brow slightly, then seemed to realize something and looked down at his own chest. He saw that the fabric of his chest was torn to pieces, revealing wounds with faint traces of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those wounds were inflicted by Bai Zhenzhen during their exchange, using Body-Breaking Sword Qi combined with Invisible Sword Art, further empowered by her True Spirit Root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power wasn't great—it only broke Lan Ling's skin and drew a few drops of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the wounds formed a few characters: \"Vocational College Student.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surging from within Lan Ling's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Lei Jun was still talking: \"See? Isn't the effect great?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've told you before, during the college entrance exam you'll be fighting Yellow Turban Warriors, so go all out and just hit them hard—I don't expect you to use real combat techniques in the exam.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But in a real fight, it's different from the exam. You must never keep thinking about how to injure or kill your opponent, because even if you win, you'll end up losing money—the more you win, the more you lose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True masters of real combat harm the heart, not the body; they destroy the spirit, not the flesh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take the Way of Insult, for example. You always think it's useless in exams, but in real combat it's incredibly useful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A true master of insult can leave an opponent without a single scratch, yet after a single battle, destroy their Dao heart and even cause them to die of depression.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Ling suddenly glared at Lei Jun and shouted angrily, \"Teacher, aren't you saying too much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Jun laughed and said, \"It's rare for a second-year student to give pointers to first-year students. I certainly can't waste this opportunity—I have to analyze it thoroughly for everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Ling took a few deep breaths, glared at Bai Zhenzhen, and said, \"Mere tricks. Let's continue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still want to fight?\" Bai Zhenzhen said calmly. \"Forget it. I don't feel like carving characters on you anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Ling's face flushed with rage as he heard this. \"Bai Zhenzhen! You just caught me off guard and scratched my skin. In terms of real strength, how could you possibly be my opponent?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's panicking.\" Zhao Tianxing, watching from below the stage, shook his head. \"Once you panic, you become a complete clown.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on his experience of being treated as a clown time and again, Zhao Tianxing deeply understood that when one finds oneself at a disadvantage, one must act as if it's no big deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversely, if one gets anxious, then in the eyes of others, even if not defeated, one is seen as defeated; even if not disgraced, one is seen as disgraced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, now the clown role has shifted to Lan Ling, so what just happened to me doesn't matter anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it, senior,\" Bai Zhenzhen shook her head and said calmly, \"You're already losing your composure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when Lan Ling got anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the training ground's gate, Zhou Chechen leaned against the wall and sighed helplessly, \"Alas, look at you, getting anxious again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zhou Chechen smiled slightly and said to Zhang Yu in front of him, \"Junior, your stare makes me quite uncomfortable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yu, who arrived at the training ground's entrance one step behind Bai Zhenzhen, stared at Zhou Chechen and said, \"Senior, do you want to give me some guidance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Chechen, radiating icy coldness, walked step by step toward Zhang Yu, looked down at him, and said slowly, \"Compared to you, I'm actually more interested in your master, Zhang Pianpian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior, don't think too highly of yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if I do something... it's just like encountering a barking dog, casually kicking it to shut it up, and then seeing whether it's a stray or a pet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",2023,"2026-05-29T04:54:22.303Z","2026-06-01T04:29:11.989Z",1,"deepseek-v4-flash","8ab068287b6fd54dce16599756ab20481a3abb6774aa84d23b1f1c1c2db9b568","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-154","no-money-what-cultivation-chapter-152",711,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fno-money-what-cultivation-cover.jpg"]