[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten":3,"chapter-simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-70":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Simulated to Reality: I Once Looked Down Upon Ten Thousand Ages?",{"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},2347085,4587,"Chapter 70: Boil Mountains and Rivers in Half a Pot, Encounter a Beautiful Woman Again","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-70",70,"\u003Cp>‘Good!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘You’re the one.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancient text, *Yang Tian Gui Zhi*, slowly surfaced in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Iron ox plows the field, sowing gold.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Children carve stones, threading coins.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It detailed every acupoint on the human body, the twelve meridians, the method of qi circulation, and the optimal timing for cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A true, exquisitely detailed immortal scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, sense the spiritual energy of heaven and earth until nine strands fill each acupoint—that completes the First Ladder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Second Ladder requires bursting open the major acupoints and meridians, allowing spiritual energy to flow ceaselessly into the body, cleansing the meridians and unblocking the acupoints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This process forges sinew and bone, making them as tough as iron, as if undergoing a marrow-washing and bone-replacing transformation, utterly renewing the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These four lines reveal the mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A thousand scrolls of scripture are worth less than one true phrase.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke recalled the body’s acupoints and sank his spiritual sense into them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Circulate spiritual energy through the Small Heavenly Cycle: move the Three Carts—Small River Cart, Great River Cart, Returning Void Purple River Cart—beginning with the Ox Cart Small Cycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vast surge of spiritual energy, like a general leading a charge, raced through Yu Ke’s meridians, followed by an unending flood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Small Heavenly Cycle—open!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Burst the acupoints!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drill the gates!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Move blood and qi, connect the acupoints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every inch the energy traveled brought excruciating pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke felt every part of his body pierced by needles; he gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drenched in sweat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His chest trembled uncontrollably, rising and falling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke’s body had become a vast battlefield, where spiritual energy waged war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pathways and flow points of the meridians gradually formed a brilliant golden thread, piercing through his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If a celestial being shows you the secret, seize the Big Dipper’s Heavenly Wheel.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke silently recited it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first cycle of spiritual energy formed within it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bit down harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This breath!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Must not exhale—absolutely must not!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once exhaled, all prior effort would be lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recalled his past life as a beast of burden; now he had been reborn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had encountered a great age of cultivation—true men should roam the nine heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I will cultivate immortality.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An intense, unyielding belief surged forth, keeping him lucid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke pressed his tongue to the roof of his mouth—also called ‘Hand Supporting Heaven’—linking his Ren and Du Meridians through this connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a powerful surge of spiritual energy coursed through his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt as if he had merged with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke’s eyes snapped open, shining brilliantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Turn!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Must not break—cannot break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two spiraling mother qi currents followed the flow of spiritual energy, carrying residual force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke aimed to burst through several key acupoints at once, completing a Small Heavenly Cycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The method recorded in *Yang Tian Gui Zhi*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A single grain of millet holds a world.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Boil mountains and rivers in half a pot.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each acupoint was like a seed, like a treasure mountain, like a separate heaven, a separate world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancestor who wrote this line possessed a grandeur that shook antiquity and dazzled the ages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The body as a furnace, burning and refining mountains and rivers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, nourish the qi, disperse it into the major acupoints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual energy completed two Small Heavenly Cycles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke’s pores opened wide, drawing in fine threads of spiritual energy into his dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the dantian, the energy rose again, misty and shimmering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look inward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The many acupoints glowed like crystal-clear treasure mountains, radiating pearl-like light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After three Small Heavenly Cycles, the spiritual energy subtly transformed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Refine essence into qi, refine qi into spirit, lead mercury, forge the elixir into a perfect fruit.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual energy, spiritual qi, spiritual fluid, spiritual essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These four transformations were the necessary path to higher realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final state—spiritual essence—could only be achieved after Foundation Establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step through the gate of Foundation Establishment, and you become a true cultivator!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the ninth Small Heavenly Cycle, spiritual energy became spiritual qi, then spiritual fluid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Disperse!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acupoints like mountains, meridians like the sky, spiritual energy like clouds on the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vigorous autumn rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pouring vast and mighty over the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flush on Yu Ke’s skin faded completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sat cross-legged!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his eyes again; spiritual energy flowed into his body, and the treasure-mountain acupoints emitted intoxicating radiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long-absent smile finally appeared on Yu Ke’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had finally connected the Lower Dantian to the Upper Dantian with a Small Heavenly Cycle—this meant he had reached the peak of the Second Ladder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke knew he still had a long way to go, for 284 acupoints remained outside the cycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when all 720 acupoints were fully integrated into the body’s circulation could he reach the full completion of the Second Ladder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two strands of spiraling mother qi he possessed had been entirely consumed; thus, his plan to break through to full completion had to be paused until the next opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without spiraling mother qi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only continue cultivating through slow, steady progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recalled how his former self had spent four full years to unblock all acupoints, attempting to burst open the ‘Shen Tian Acupoint’ during Foundation Establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Result: total failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This lesson taught Yu Ke deeply: the path of cultivation must not be rushed—it must be built step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take heed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a beautiful woman dressed in a playful outfit—you must not rush, or disaster will follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You must have a safety net… one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke nodded: Foundation Establishment must be planned slowly and carefully!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Second Ladder realm, there are three extraordinary states:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Golden Skin, Jade Vessels]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Copper Skin, Iron Bones]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mercury Blood, Silver Marrow]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His original body possessed [Golden Skin, Jade Vessels], but it was destroyed when he failed Foundation Establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could attain all three, the Second Ladder realm would be firmly established.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Foundation Establishment would be all but guaranteed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foundation Establishment also has nine grades; above the ninth lies Celestial Foundation Establishment—these must all be considered later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could now cultivate, and had escaped the risk of sudden death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Yu Ke couldn’t help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke sniffed, and a smell drifted over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nearly vomited, unable to help but say:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who shit their pants?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke snapped back to himself and saw his arm covered in brown-red mud reeking of stench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smell was unbearable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stronger than decades-old fermented cabbage from a broken jar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time it happened, the smell wasn’t this bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the stagnant blood in his meridians had been purged, along with some waste residue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, his dantian was crystal clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rushed into the bathroom—each of the four courtyards outside the main door had one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scrubbed himself thoroughly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refreshed and invigorated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the midday sun shone in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was bright and pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his seventh day after reincarnation, he had resolved the original body’s cultivation issue, and still had over two months before the inspection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Second Rung of Great Completion was still unstable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most aristocratic disciples like Yu Ke had already reached full Second Rung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he still needed to cultivate until full completion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he stepped outside, grabbed a large bowl, filled it with spirit rice, and prepared to cook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hungry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed open the door—and saw!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stunning sight at the doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ke’s eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had encountered the beautiful woman again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her purple dress clung tightly to her figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her curves were astonishing, almost exaggerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From behind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That shape—like a pear, like a peach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cook first, then look later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beautiful woman, sensing him, walked straight toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1302,"2026-06-21T01:32:57.622Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","230352982fa1ad6ca2cbf92b4e0a4cc9558fd772f3a219ab0117f14d9080ad1d","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-71","simulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-chapter-69",728,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsimulated-to-reality-i-once-looked-down-upon-ten-cover.jpg"]