[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rebirth-the-path-of-laying-low-in-cultivation":3,"chapter-rebirth-the-path-of-laying-low-in-cultivation-rebirth-the-path-of-laying-low-in-cultivation-chapter-4":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Rebirth: The Path of Laying Low in Cultivation",{"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},2351198,4597,"Chapter 4: 4. Long-range strikes are what those on the path of caution should do","rebirth-the-path-of-laying-low-in-cultivation-chapter-4",4,"\u003Cp>4. Long-range strikes are what those on the path of caution should do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a year later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the lush, spring-filled Shen Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yaoqiao, sitting comfortably on a chair made of otherworldly spirit bamboo, drank old-fashioned yogurt while keeping her captivating eyes fixed on Qin Yuan not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides curiosity, there was also resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This stinky younger brother had spent the vast majority of the last six months inside spatial rifts, clearing out small fry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was clearing out small fry really more important than his elder sister?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuan did not notice Shen Yaoqiao’s little glances; he was busy studying how to strike enemies from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Flying Sword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuan let out a low shout full of vigor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small sword composed of Qi rushed into mid-air with great momentum, smashing a passing innocent bird into an indescribable mass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, it rapidly disintegrated in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not use a real flying sword?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yaoqiao lifted her pointed, fair chin, looking puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A real flying sword has to be retrieved, and it’s easy for the enemy to track. A Qi sword is different; as long as the enemy isn't too strong, they can't find the origin of the sword at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuan explained with a gentle smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was another reason he didn't mention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was poor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he possessed vast resources, he would also be willing to use real flying swords (the kind you don't retrieve).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you so obsessed with long-range strikes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yaoqiao blinked her eyes, her face showing confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One had to know that Earth cultivators, relying on their innate Dao bodies, had always held the advantage when facing creatures from other worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To avoid casualties,\" Qin Yuan couldn't help but review history. \"For example, the American-led Gulf War was won with extreme ease, so why were the losses so great when it came to the war in Afghanistan? One reason is that they made contact. In my view, whether it's a battle between nations or between individuals, close-quarters combat where you kill a thousand enemies but lose eight hundred yourself is the stupidest thing; non-contact combat is the best choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Makes sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking for a while with her small hand supporting her pointed chin, Shen Yaoqiao nodded her little head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nonsense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Zhilu, who had just returned from a spatial rift with his blood and Qi boiling as if he were on fire, carrying a large bird, frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was exactly the kind of person Qin Yuan called the stupidest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, Qin Yuan’s words were crooked paths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is a cultivator? Great power belongs to oneself; if one doesn't go through cruel close-quarters combat time and time again, how can one progress?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Zhilu said with a solemn expression: \"Spells and external object attacks are ultimately minor paths; being strong oneself is the true strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuan called out respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Call me Teacher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back to being a teacher again; it seemed he was truly angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, you can't say it like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuan subconsciously wanted to lecture Father Shen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only said half of it when he was interrupted by Shen Zhilu: \"Are you the teacher, or am I the teacher?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You are the teacher, you are the teacher... Qin Yuan obediently shut his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad is right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yaoqiao betrayed him very decisively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Born after 2000, not a shred of loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven't even started on you yet. Aren't you supposed to be cultivating in the other world? Why are you back so soon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Zhilu said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had very strict requirements for his daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just got back too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yaoqiao told a lie with her eyes wide open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her acting was as bad as a second-rate idol who puts no heart into their work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Zhilu hummed and threw the large bird on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of monster is this? It's my first time seeing it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yaoqiao hopped over, took out her phone, and found the Monster Record App.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Monster Record App was an app for recording monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tapped it open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first sentence on the homepage: 2200+ monsters gathered here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a photo and uploaded it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interface immediately displayed the introduction for the large bird: Frost-Bearing Bird, cyan under the belly, white on the back; it hunts by freezing its prey. An adult Frost-Bearing Bird can instantly freeze a thousand miles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Zhilu channeled his own Dao fire and started a barbecue right on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A handful of cumin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A handful of black pepper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A handful of fine salt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A handful of chili powder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spoonful of honey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spoonful of light soy sauce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spoonful of dark soy sauce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spoonful of cooking wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No oyster sauce, bad review.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which of you has oyster sauce?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clatter, clatter—Qin Yuan took out fifteen types of oyster sauce at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Zhilu was stunned, and for the first time in half a year, he criticized Qin Yuan: \"Don't waste your thoughts on eating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuan glanced at the Frost-Bearing Bird; he had a curse on the tip of his tongue, but he didn't know if he should say it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the Frost-Bearing Bird emitted a rich fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two children nearby were drooling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Zhilu, however, ignored them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the barbecue was finished, and Shen Zhilu grabbed it and started gnawing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Frost-Bearing Bird no smaller than an adult horse turned into a skeleton in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Zhilu channeled his Qi to crush the skeleton and flicked his hand, turning it into fertilizer for the flowers and plants in Shen Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the flowers and plants grew so well!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuan thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a burp, Shen Zhilu looked at the two and said solemnly: \"Starting today, I will teach you the Dragon-Slaying Art.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon-Slaying Art sounded very high-end, but it was actually just a not-so-profound combat technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First form.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eyes of the two, Shen Zhilu’s figure began to shift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Shen Zhilu stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he started explaining blah, blah, blah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuan wanted to laugh; Father Shen was good at everything, except for teaching disciples. Things that were clearly very simple became complicated after he explained them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qiaoqiao, you try it for me to see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Shen Yaoqiao walked up full of confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She began to perform it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn't be said to be exactly the same, but at least it was seven or eight parts similar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you learn it in secret?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Zhilu asked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to know that it took him nearly a month to learn this set of Dragon-Slaying Art back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's something you understand at a glance; why would I need to learn it in secret?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yaoqiao lifted her snow-white chin like a proud white swan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Zhilu was deeply wounded; his wife’s aptitude was high, and his daughter’s aptitude was even higher than his wife’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, can you perform it one more time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuan’s weak voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be a miracle if he, who was pretending to have mediocre aptitude, had learned it all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a step back could bring the two sides closer together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, the look in Shen Zhilu’s eyes as he gazed at Qin Yuan softened significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was also someone else with poor aptitude just like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Zhilu said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yaoqiao curled her lip in secret; half a year ago, Qin Yuan could easily immobilize her, so how could he possibly fail to learn something so simple?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, my silly father, you’ve fallen for your godson’s trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the lesson, Shen Zhilu, satisfied by the gratification of being a mentor, offered Qin Yuan a few words of encouragement and left, feeling content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows when they would meet again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Father Shen was the soul of the cultivators in Luzhou; most of the time, he was either leading the cultivators of Luzhou to fight against otherworldly creatures or on his way to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Father Shen’s figure had completely disappeared, Qin Yuan gave a light cough and walked toward Shen Yaoqiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided to take this time to provide his foster sister with some safety education.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yaoqiao’s long, pretty phoenix eyes lit up, but she immediately suppressed it, pretending to be nonchalant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had her own pride to maintain, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yaoqiao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Call me sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yaoqiao’s expression changed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good girl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile blossomed on Shen Yaoqiao’s beautiful, flower-like face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are going to have a safety education lesson today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuan said with a serious face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Yaoqiao rolled her eyes in a charming manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This stinky younger brother was starting his long-winded speeches again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never gets tired of being boring.\u003C\u002Fp>",1473,"2026-06-21T02:56:27.289Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","a6c13d25165e9261a016fc7ede2007f5198102d1c900ae088397a67886362886","rebirth-the-path-of-laying-low-in-cultivation-chapter-5","rebirth-the-path-of-laying-low-in-cultivation-chapter-3",9,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frebirth-the-path-of-laying-low-in-cultivation-cover.jpg"]