[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pure-yang":3,"chapter-pure-yang-pure-yang-chapter-460":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Pure Yang!",{"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},2267560,4427,"Chapter 460","pure-yang-chapter-460",460,"\u003Cp>The night was deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fan and Hu Sanniang stepped out of the meditation chamber, both wearing satisfied smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Hu Sanniang, she could now confirm Zhang Fan’s identity—this young man, unremarkable in appearance yet impossibly powerful, was indeed of the Southern Zhang bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Zhang Fan, he had confirmed many things, most importantly that his grandfather had left behind a significant inheritance in the Xu family’s water mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an unexpected gain from his journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether Xu Zu’s sword could be found was secondary; Zhang Tiansheng’s inheritance must be claimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Legally and morally, Zhang Fan was the most entitled heir to this legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing he was uncertain about was what treasures Zhang Tiansheng had left inside that water mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finished talking?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the deck, Xu Jiuzhi and Lin Jianyue were enjoying the night breeze and river view; seeing the two emerge, they rose to greet them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finished. Myself and San Niang have become acquainted through conflict.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fan smiled lightly, his tone now intimate—no one would guess the two had just fought to the death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was too rash,” Hu Sanniang said with an apologetic bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet her luminous eyes held a different kind of charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jiuzhi blinked, momentarily unable to adjust to their sudden shift in demeanor; her expression turned peculiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss Xu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Zhang Fan spoke suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need for formality—you, like Yueyue and San Niang, may call me Zhizhi.” Xu Jiuzhi said firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a term of address was reserved only for family or extremely close female friends; men had no right to use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Xu Jiuzhi sensed Zhang Fan’s extraordinary origins—he must be of immense stature—and so she deliberately lowered her guard, seeking to cultivate closeness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fan understood perfectly and accepted willingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, by relation, Xu Jiuzhi was his distant cousin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhizhi, I have a request.” Zhang Fan said directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak,” Xu Jiuzhi replied, her expression unchanged, though she instinctively glanced at Hu Sanniang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wish to see the Xu family’s water mansion. Is that possible?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fan spoke plainly, with no concealment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The water mansion!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jiuzhi’s brow lifted; she instinctively turned toward the faint, flickering pavilion hidden in the hazy night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xu family’s water mansion stood at the mouth of Sanchahe, occupying the vital energy point of Jinmen, a place of the strongest yet most unstable dragon vein energy in Jinmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long ago, Zhang Tiansheng used the Dragon Tiger Method to consecrate the water mansion, seizing the transformations of heaven and earth, purging all water poisons from Jinmen’s dragon vein and concentrating its vital energy here, turning the mansion into a blessed land whose mystery rivaled that of Tongluo Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though nominally owned by Xu Wenjun and belonging to the third branch,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Wenjun died long ago, and after the fall of Southern Zhang, the water mansion became virtually public property of the Xu family, with outstanding disciples granted access for secluded cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, every so often, the water mansion absorbed the dragon qi from Jinmen’s water dragon and spat out treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It functioned like a dragon’s gaping mouth, swallowing treasures born from the lower reaches of the Nine Rivers, then releasing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three years ago, Xu Yinhe obtained a “Dragon Pearl” nurtured by Jinmen’s water dragon within the mansion, nourishing his nascent soul and enabling him to reach the Great Master realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without such a tremendous boon, his talent would never have allowed him to comprehend the Great Master realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This reveals the water mansion’s importance to the Pure Yang Xu family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The water mansion is indeed a vital place for our Xu family. I have only seventeen days of cultivation time left this year,” Xu Jiuzhi said firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhang Fan understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cave heaven or blessed land differed from the mundane world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such environments were not merely remote from noise; their magnetic fields allowed the nascent soul to more easily enter stillness, suppressing countless thoughts—by secular standards, these places were rich in spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, if too many people gathered, creating clamor, the magnetic field would be disrupted, greatly diminishing the blessed land’s efficacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, in ancient Daoist sects, a single mountain or temple rarely housed more than a handful of disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the water mansion’s importance, the Xu family strictly controlled both the number of people and duration of access.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each year-end, the Xu family evaluated disciples based on their cultivation level, strength, and progress to allocate time quotas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jiuzhi, as the eldest daughter of the third branch, was the only one among her generation with notable talent, hence her annual quota of thirty days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her younger brother Xu Jiuli had only three days annually—this was a policy concession due to his status as the third branch’s sole male heir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he wouldn’t even deserve the Xu surname.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can offer compensation,” Zhang Fan said, seeing Xu Jiuzhi’s hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was no longer alone; behind him stood Fanmen, a fledgling but still tangible inheritance he could draw upon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need,” Xu Jiuzhi waved her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are Yueyue’s friend—that makes you my friend. I can afford this favor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, she said: “I will give you one day of my time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu family disciples could transfer their time quotas, but if given to outsiders, the ratio was one to three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant if Xu Jiuzhi brought Zhang Fan into the water mansion for one day, three days would be deducted from her quota.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not say this aloud, but she assumed Lin Jianyue would inform Zhang Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True friendship meant granting grace without counting the cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To speak of it would ruin its meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll remember this favor,” Zhang Fan said, exhaling in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Xu Jiuzhi smiled in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For her, two or three extra days in the water mansion offered little benefit—but gaining the friendship of a master like Zhang Fan was more than worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago, she had seen clearly: in the space of a single thought, Hu Sanniang had been bested by Zhang Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember, Hu Sanniang was a Zhai Shou realm expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of skill was that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today is a fine day. Come, let’s have tea,” Xu Jiuzhi gestured inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resolving the conflict between Hu Sanniang and Lin Jianyue, and forging a bond with a master like Zhang Fan—everything was perfectly resolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight, the moon was unusually bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fishing Villa, a three-story pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Xu Mingcheng’s residence, located on Wan Guo Street in Jinmen—once a foreign concession, now one of Jinmen’s most bustling districts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Living here, one found stillness amid noise; dwelling in the mortal world yet refining the heart—a form of cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the study, Xu Yinhe and Xu Yindeng stood respectfully at attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the family banquet, Xu Mingcheng and several key figures from the second branch had spoken at length with Xu Changshou before dispersing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon returning, he summoned his two sons to inquire about the day’s events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father, that boy suppressed Brother so thoroughly—he’s no ordinary man. Perhaps Xu Chang...” Xu Yindeng didn’t finish; Xu Mingcheng shot him a sharp glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is your status? How dare you speak your elder’s name directly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father, my younger brother spoke hastily—he fears Changshou Uncle has passed ancestral Dao methods to an outsider,” Xu Yinhe quickly explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingcheng’s expression softened slightly, then said: “That young man did not suppress you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not suppress me?” Xu Yinhe blinked, then shook his head. “I don’t understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to your description, that young man’s strength is far more terrifying than you imagine. Had he wished, he could have erased you both in an instant.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1271,"2026-06-19T21:05:46.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8c10b3ae9a614c1e13a757545893e11db512ffceeb7e640c135f4211fa8420a4","pure-yang-chapter-461","pure-yang-chapter-459",520,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpure-yang-cover.jpg"]