[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-notes-on-cultivation-at-wulong-mountain":3,"chapter-notes-on-cultivation-at-wulong-mountain-notes-on-cultivation-at-wulong-mountain-chapter-44":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Notes on Cultivation at Wulong Mountain",{"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},2272949,4440,"Chapter 44: The Solution","notes-on-cultivation-at-wulong-mountain-chapter-44",44,"\u003Cp>Xing Dejun refused to yield, so along the way he continued outwitting the Three Heroes of Mo Mountain, using his vastly superior cultivation base to repeatedly draw them into his arrays—but he could never land a solid blow, as they always slipped away, followed by ever more inventive harassment and increasingly vile curses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou also tried to improve this situation, but the Three Heroes’ tactic was hard to counter; they especially valued keeping distance, making it nearly impossible to strike. Days passed, and all were exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xing Dejun was at his wit’s end. He complained to Liu Xiaolou: “These three sticky patches—how can they be so ungrateful? Why won’t they just leave? We’re already a hundred li from Mo Mountain—why are they still following? What deep grudge do they hold?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou explained the Three Heroes of Mo Mountain’s motive: “They aren’t our enemies. This is their way of drawing a line—they’re telling us this line must not be crossed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xing Dejun snarled: “If they lack the strength, how dare they draw a line? Arrogant fools!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou said: “That’s precisely their strength… Master, perhaps I should speak with them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xing Dejun swept his sleeve aside: “Speak? What’s there to talk about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching his retreating back, Liu Xiaolou called out: “Master, where are you going?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xing Dejun didn’t turn around: “I’ve a headache. I’m going to rest somewhere quiet. Don’t disturb me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he left, Liu Xiaolou climbed a nearby high ridge and scanned the surroundings. It was dusk again—the Three Heroes of Mo Mountain would soon begin tonight’s harassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s observation, he spotted the three brothers’ figures, cautiously creeping toward him. Liu Xiaolou descended the ridge and walked forward to meet them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gentlemen… gentlemen…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Three Heroes of Mo Mountain halted at a distance. Tian Ying stood firm, locking eyes with Liu Xiaolou, while Di Ying and Ren Ying spread out to either side, searching for Xing Dejun’s whereabouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou cleared his throat: “Ah… don’t bother looking. I wish to speak with you three. This endless Jiuchan  won’t solve anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Ying asked: “You speak? Where’s he?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou said: “My master comes from a righteous sect—he would never appear to negotiate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Ying sneered: “Righteous sect? If we feared such things, we wouldn’t have survived in the Jianghu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou nodded: “Your prowess is admirable, sir—I deeply respect you. You certainly need not fear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Ying said: “There’s nothing to discuss. You took one Xuan Stone, right? Pay us one Spirit Stone. My brothers are reasonable—we won’t ask for more. We don’t want Spirit Stones—we want justice!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou shook his head: “One Spirit Stone for one stone? Impossible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Ying said: “Impossible? Perhaps in a few days, it will be.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou said: “My master is considering returning to Mo Mountain and destroying that cold pool. It’s not hard—dig a ditch, drain the water. Wait half a month beside the pool, then turn and sun the mud at the bottom. That’ll keep it inert for ten years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Ying’s heart lurched. He glanced at his two brothers; Di Ying and Ren Ying’s faces darkened, their eyes fixed on Liu Xiaolou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you do that, you become our mortal enemies!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you keep this up, whether you’re our mortal enemies or not makes no difference.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three brothers exchanged glances. Tian Ying said: “What do you propose?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou said: “We didn’t bring Spirit Stones. But we did take one Xuan Stone—we’re willing to compensate with silver. I have this fine jade—it’s worth at least fifty taels, according to my contacts. Enough for you three to build several huts beside the pool, so your sect—or gang—can steadily establish roots and flourish.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Ying said: “Fifty taels? Are you joking? Do you think the Three Heroes of Mo Mountain need fifty taels?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou said: “I know you don’t need silver. What you lack is recognition. I am Liu Xiaolou, Sect Master of Sanxuan Sect. My master is the Sect Master of Zijí Sect. Our two sects recognize your authority over the Mo Mountain cold pool. In return, whenever our sects come to Mo Mountain to buy Xuan Stones or Spring Jade, we’ll pay in silver—fifty taels per Xuan Stone. What do you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Ying pondered, then asked: “You say you’re the Sect Master of Sanxuan Sect?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou pulled out a Sect Master’s token and displayed it before the three brothers. The token was yellowed with age—clearly not newly carved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three brothers’ gazes drifted, tense and flickering in the air, then finally settled: “Agreed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Ying took the jade and added: “Liu Sect Master seems a kindred soul. May I ask where your immortal home lies?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou bowed: “Our sect stands on Wulong Mountain in Xiangxi. If you ever have time, come visit—Liu will sweep the mats and await you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three brothers instantly grew solemn with respect: “So you’re from Wulong Mountain? Our apologies!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Three Heroes of Mo Mountain took their leave, still whispering among themselves:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So they’re from Wulong Mountain… no wonder…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big brother was wise—if we’d turned hostile, those Wulong Mountain types aren’t to be trifled with.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget Wulong Mountain—Liu’s idea was already dangerous. If he really drains the pool, how will we ever make anything again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big brother, Liu Sect Master just invited us to visit Wulong Mountain—should we go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you stupid? Once you get tangled with Wulong Mountain, you can’t shake them off. Better keep our distance. But this Liu Sect Master isn’t bad—he’s the first to acknowledge us as lords of Mo Mountain. That alone gives us great standing…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second brother, shouldn’t we found our own sect?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That depends on Big Brother’s decision.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm… let me think on it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou watched the Three Heroes of Mo Mountain depart. Xing Dejun appeared behind him, spitting angrily: “Three scoundrels!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaolou told Xing Dejun the outcome of the negotiation. Xing Dejun still fumed: “They got off too easily!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with no better way to shake off the three sticky patches, he accepted it: “We’ve gathered all materials. Let’s return to the mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at Xing De Guan, the two wasted no time and immediately began processing the materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had spent over a month gathering seventeen materials, all now needing preparation: crushing bloodstone into powder to extract cinnabar, roasting toad skin into ash, mixing Xuan Stone with gold and silver to refine into Xuanjin liquid, sealing mercury inside Spring Jade…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each step was guided by Xing Dejun’s instructions, carried out by Liu Xiaolou himself. For obscure phrases in the array manual, Xing Dejun provided detailed explanations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also cut off a small segment of his own Mili Incense Vein, preparing to embed it in the array as a secret weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a full month of labor, with all materials prepared, Liu Xiaolou’s art of forging the array disc finally entered its proper course.\u003C\u002Fp>",1149,"2026-06-19T23:11:25.549Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","54742f7ea66bc4b194b22691e6386c7d1fbb6af37e03d8def9e35a27b86a26b9","notes-on-cultivation-at-wulong-mountain-chapter-45","notes-on-cultivation-at-wulong-mountain-chapter-43",638,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnotes-on-cultivation-at-wulong-mountain-cover.jpg"]