[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-simultaneously-transmigrated-my-cheat-skill-is-m":3,"chapter-simultaneously-transmigrated-my-cheat-skill-is-m-simultaneously-transmigrated-my-cheat-skill-is-m-chapter-40":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Simultaneously Transmigrated: My Cheat Skill Is Myself",{"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},2315295,4528,"Chapter 40: The Gap Between Goal and Reality","simultaneously-transmigrated-my-cheat-skill-is-m-chapter-40",40,"\u003Cp>“Breathe, breathe～”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Heaven Sword world, Zhang Jie, having returned from the shared space, continued his diligent cultivation in the silent chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire chamber was filled with air currents generated by his inhaling and exhaling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lost in cultivation, he was unaware that an entire night had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Breathe～”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now I understand why the great masters in xianxia worlds lock themselves away for decades or even centuries.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing his practice, he sat cross-legged on the mat, feeling the strength within his body,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>which had increased by at least thirty percent compared to yesterday, and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now somewhat understood why so many fitness enthusiasts before his transmigration became addicted to working out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sensation of feeling oneself grow stronger every minute, every second, was simply exquisite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to this, even the pleasure of male-female union and yin-yang harmony paled in comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn’t known that the returns from pure seclusion were too slow, he would have locked himself away until he became invincible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap-tap～\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short, crisp knock echoed outside the silent chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord, it’s time for breakfast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A servant from Zhu Wu Linked Mountain Villa announced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know. Go call Wuji, and tell him to join me for breakfast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie, whose clothes and hair were as neat as the day before after a night of seclusion, instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant departed on his errand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast, Zhang Wuji said to Zhang Jie:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, I’m heading back to the valley.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie, sipping his mouth-rinsing tea, set down his cup:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Won’t you stay a few more days at Zhu Wu Linked Mountain Villa?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Wuji shook his head: “No, just coming up to feel the presence of humanity is enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Brother Monkey is still waiting for me back in the valley.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone as detached as him, occasional contact with the human world sufficed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prolonged dealings with complex people made him uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the scheming, deceitful mortal world, places like Binghuo Island and Kunlun Valley—beautiful, self-sufficient, and peaceful—suited him far better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very well. I’ll return to Kunlun Valley with you shortly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie nodded, agreeing with Zhang Wuji’s sentiment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no judgment toward Zhang Wuji’s reclusive, otherworldly lifestyle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone has their own way of living—whether striving or retreating,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as long as one is happy and has no regrets later, that’s all that matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, Zhang Wuji not only gave up the power and wealth he had gained at the grand finale,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>choosing instead to retire with Zhao Min to Binghuo Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long before that, he had repeatedly expressed his desire for seclusion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he accidentally wandered into the deserted Kunlun Valley,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his first thought wasn’t to perfect his martial arts and seek revenge against Zhu Changling and Wu Lie,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but rather that spending his remaining days in Kunlun Valley wouldn’t be so bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At noon, after handling the affairs of Zhu Wu Linked Mountain Villa over the past few days\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and making the necessary arrangements, Zhang Jie set out for Kunlun Valley with Zhang Wuji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t worried that those under him might secretly defy him while he was away—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>with his absolute martial superiority, he had full confidence to crush any conspiracy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even though the Heaven Sword world wasn’t a xianxia realm where one man could rival a nation or snatch stars from the sky,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it still possessed neili, a supernatural force enabling one to fight a hundred, even a thousand opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the great man said: Power grows out of the barrel of a gun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With strength in his body, Zhang Jie could be a hands-off lord for a while and still retain full control over Zhu Wu Linked Mountain Villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having traveled the route before, Zhang Jie led Zhang Wuji with ease,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>using a rope along the cliffside to descend onto the stone platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hundred-meter cliff meant nothing to Zhang Jie, who possessed superior qinggong and could use the rope for leverage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing to overcome was a slight fear of heights caused by the bottomless drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the graves of Zhu Changling, Wu Lie, and Zhu Jiuzhen on the platform, Zhang Jie and Zhang Wuji entered the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the narrowest section, Zhang Jie shrank his body using his Bone-Shortening Skill as he moved forward, while internally grumbling:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Zhang Jie—a transmigrator with a golden finger, a cheat! How come I always have to crawl through dog holes every time I come back?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this gets out, what’s left of my dignity?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie examined the cave walls, wondering whether he should carve a new passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t just for convenience—it was also a form of cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his memory, the world of “The Lost Funeral of Frieren,” mocked by netizens as “The Funeral of Xinshi Ji Fuyin Warrior” and “The Buried Rose King,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>featured a boy who trained by excavating mountains until he gained power that terrified dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon trembling before the boy:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerhouse whose casual strike could split mountains and shatter rocks—wouldn’t you be afraid?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the rules of the two worlds differed, the essence of training remained the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the world of \"The Buried King Fuying,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deciding to act, Zhang Jie raised his index finger, channeled his neili,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and thrust it forcefully into the cave wall—his finger sank instantly into the stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, what are you doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Wuji, hearing the noise, turned around to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m testing whether the cave wall is sturdy enough—whether it might collapse when we pass through.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Zhang Jie gave a random excuse, never revealing his true intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thrust his finger hard into the cave wall, and his index finger sank into the stone at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You think so far ahead, Brother! I never considered that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Wuji, suddenly understanding, spoke with deep admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s nothing. You’re just young. In two years, you’ll understand everything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie waved his left hand dismissively, as if to say: this is just basic Jie-ge stuff, no big deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Innocent and kind-hearted Zhang Wuji nodded seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Wuji exclaimed with sudden understanding, full of admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as unscrupulous as Zhang Jie, he felt a pang of guilt at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hope Wuji doesn’t end up misled by me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie silently wished Zhang Wuji well in his heart,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and resolved never to plant false ideas in him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be such a waste if an ultimate master, second only to Zhang Sanfeng, were ruined like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Zhang Wuji always called him “brother”—he was family, a beloved companion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope Wuji isn't left confused by my nonsense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after Zhang Wuji walked ahead did Zhang Jie pull out his index finger from behind his back—it had turned bright red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he decided never to instill false notions in him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder in the Condor Heroes era, Lin Chaoying carved characters into the cliff with her bare fingers,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and Wang Chongyang, the supreme master of the realm, the Heavenly Immortal, bowed before her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie thought inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just that single thrust had consumed one-thirtieth of his neili.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie gazed at the hundred-meter-long cave and realized that, with his current power,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>carving a passage through the mountain still had a slight gap to overcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Zhang Jie deeply understood: the gap between goal and reality was this vast…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie silently thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just that single finger had consumed one-thirtieth of his internal energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie surveyed the cave, hundreds of meters in length, and felt that with his current cultivation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>carving through the mountain to create such a cave was still slightly beyond his reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Zhang Jie deeply realized how vast the gap between goal and reality truly was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget it, let’s wait until Tianlong Zhang Jie gains the six-decade-long Northern Darkness Divine Art energy from Wu Yashu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie suppressed this thought in his heart and hurried after Zhang Wuji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Squeak~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhang Jie emerged from the cave, he saw the white ape dancing wildly beside Zhang Wuji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the white ape had been waiting at the cave entrance all night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only the supremely wise and the utterly foolish can remain steadfast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the white ape play and wrestle with Zhang Wuji, Zhang Jie sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene reminded him of someone—no, of someone under one,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>because Feng Baobao had waited for four or five decades in a mountain forest,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>after her mother said, “Wait here, we’ll come find you later,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>during which time she fought pandas for bamboo shoots—Bao’er-jie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Squeak~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After greeting Zhang Wuji, the white ape ran over to Zhang Jie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had clearly forgotten that Zhang Jie had deliberately radiated killing intent to scare it yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Ape.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie stroked the white ape’s fluffy head as if petting a cat from before his transmigration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Squeak, squeak~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white ape closed its eyes in delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keeping a pet isn’t bad at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the white ape, which behaved like a puppy, Zhang Jie’s mood lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie, Zhang Wuji, and the white ape followed the stream back to Zhang Wuji’s thatched hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed! Cultivation here is much faster!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie opened his eyes in delight after continuing his meditation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his cultivation, he felt a mysterious force entering his Eight Extraordinary Meridians,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>turning his snail-paced qi growth into the speed of a tortoise crawling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he couldn’t make rapid breakthroughs in a short time, the accumulated progress over long periods was quite impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wudang Nine Yang Art, which normally took at least thirty years to perfect in the outside world,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie estimated could be mastered in roughly seventeen to eighteen years here in the Kunlun Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It nearly halved the time required—this effect was nothing short of miraculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Song Yuanqiao, Yu Lianzhou, and the others could cultivate here in the Kunlun Valley year-round,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>their Wudang Nine Yang Art would have been perfected long ago!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The ancients said: the cultivator needs wealth, companions, methods, and location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though location ranks last, it is also critically important.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jie sighed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In ancient times, Mencius’s mother moved three times just to find a land of peace and harmony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep cultivating!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having tasted the joy of progress, Zhang Jie became utterly absorbed in cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>",1710,"2026-06-20T14:22:35.989Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","10cda352ff7efeeb924c7a87eda41e2f2d39ed769bbcf3c2af78e364a2e92041","simultaneously-transmigrated-my-cheat-skill-is-m-chapter-41","simultaneously-transmigrated-my-cheat-skill-is-m-chapter-39",601,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsimultaneously-transmigrated-my-cheat-skill-is-m-cover.jpg"]