[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-steady-cultivation-starting-with-the-perk-work-h":3,"chapter-steady-cultivation-starting-with-the-perk-work-h-steady-cultivation-starting-with-the-perk-work-h-chapter-112":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard”",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},601302,849,"Chapter 113: Second Nascent Soul","steady-cultivation-starting-with-the-perk-work-h-chapter-112",112,"\u003Cp>\"A ninth-grade lifebound treasure, just one step away from becoming an Immortal Artifact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan turned his attention to the hammer held in the corpse's other hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This hammer had reached ninth-grade, barely missing the Immortal Artifact threshold. Originally, it could have advanced alongside its master to immortal status, but now that opportunity was lost forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a lifebound treasure without an artifact spirit, it would slowly develop one over time without an owner, eventually transforming into a ninth-grade spiritual treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Qian gulped audibly: \"Should I... devour this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you even digest it?\" Su Yuan raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can now, though it'll be slow. But once it starts developing spiritual awareness, I won't be able to refine it anymore! This is a critical window - with ninth-grade treasure's potential, it could develop spiritual awareness within moments!\" Old Qian urgently explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan frowned. Consuming a ninth-grade treasure seemed wasteful, but since he couldn't refine it himself, this was the next best option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, go ahead and devour it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Myriad Treasures Heaven-Earth Cauldron flipped upside down, its opening facing the ninth-grade lifebound treasure as it exerted a powerful suction force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The masterless ninth-grade thunder hammer floated up and was drawn into the cauldron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cauldron suddenly became immensely heavy, crashing to the ground before sinking deep beneath the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So heavy!\" Xiao Li frowned. \"Master, should we throw it out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Throw it beneath Cave #6,\" Su Yuan nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Li promptly tossed the cauldron into the spiritual vein below the cave dwelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Qian didn't care about his location - he was already fully focused on refining the ninth-grade treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Su Yuan remained deep in thought, staring at the Thunder Spirit Giant's corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flip of his hand, a scripture appeared - \"Seven Extremes Sect Secret Transmission: Second Nascent Soul Record\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Li's eyes widened: \"Master, are you thinking of...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan looked at the Thunder Spirit Giant elder's corpse: \"Exactly. I want to cultivate a second Nascent Soul and attempt to possess this Thunder Spirit Giant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Li gasped sharply: \"But...this is a ninth-grade being!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan smiled faintly: \"Who's already dead. And whose soul has perished while the body remains perfectly intact!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Li remained stunned, but upon reflection, realized this plan actually had remarkable feasibility!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Activating his [Work-Life Balance] trait, Su Yuan quickly comprehended the Second Nascent Soul technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This extremely difficult method required splitting one's soul in half to cultivate a second Nascent Soul - an excruciating process that could cause severe damage if recovery couldn't keep pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reading the scripture, Su Yuan's enhanced comprehension from [Work-Life Balance] immediately allowed him to derive an optimized version of the technique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one step, he exited the cave treasure and arrived at Cave #6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the medicinal fields stood a thriving Soul-Nourishing Wood. Under constant nourishment from the Big Dipper's starlight over years of cultivation, it had reached lower fourth-grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Da hurried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, is there a problem with the Soul-Nourishing Wood?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan waved his hand: \"No, you've cultivated it well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a beckoning gesture, a soul entity identical to Su Yuan emerged from the wood, radiating Nascent Soul-level spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the soul emerged, Su Yuan activated the Second Nascent Soul technique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Complex mystical patterns materialized, imprinting onto the soul entity. Within moments, the second Nascent Soul was preliminarily completed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan's consciousness split in two, gaining dual perspectives - one from his main body, the other from the soul entity in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dormant soul awakened, opening eyes that met Su Yuan's main body's gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both original and second Nascent Soul smiled simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who knew the sliver of soul I left in the Soul-Nourishing Wood would develop into a complete soul entity after years of nurturing! With minimal refinement, it became my second Nascent Soul - since it was originally part of me anyway!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sigh, Su Yuan extracted another soul fragment from his main body and implanted it into the wood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Instructing Su Da: \"Continue cultivating this. It's one of my lifelines - don't slack off. This task is critically important, understand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Da's expression turned solemn: \"Master, I swear to protect the Soul-Nourishing Wood with my life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan smiled. The wood's safety wasn't really in question under his watch - he'd just given Su Da a sense of purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nodding, Su Yuan returned to the cave treasure in one step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Placing the second Nascent Soul into his dantian, he began elevating its cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Channeling his own spiritual energy and the power feedback from Little Cai into the second Nascent Soul, it rapidly transformed from a Nascent Soul entity toward a full Nascent Soul form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The technique states second Nascent Souls can't advance independently - why is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If possessing another body with high innate cultivation, would that affect the second Nascent Soul's advancement?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Difficulty advancing second Nascent Souls was common knowledge, but the underlying reasons remained unexplored - either ignored or beyond ordinary cultivators' ability to investigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This piqued Su Yuan's interest as potential future research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While reading the technique, he'd noticed this limitation. Though his trait state offered no solution, he'd discovered that possessing a high-level body wouldn't restrict the second Nascent Soul from reaching that body's original cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him lay a perfect vessel - a near-immortal body meaning his second Nascent Soul could theoretically advance all the way to pre-immortal levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After half a day, the second Nascent Soul reached Nascent Soul level under massive energy infusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, Su Yuan had his second Nascent Soul leave his body and approach the Thunder Spirit Giant elder's Thunder Source Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second Nascent Soul plunged inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The powerful physical defenses couldn't stop this soul-level invasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second Nascent Soul successfully entered the core and began merging with it - an unexpectedly smooth process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original soul had been completely scrubbed away by the eighth-grade demonic cultivators, leaving no remnants. Su Yuan's hostile takeover proceeded without resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a certain moment, Su Yuan's consciousness successfully took over the Thunder Spirit Giant elder's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive finger twitched slightly... then nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan's main body smiled awkwardly: \"Success! But the body's too powerful - the Nascent Soul needs time to adapt!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could clearly sense his second Nascent Soul advancing at astonishing speed, nourished by the Thunder Spirit Giant's energy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another half day passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thunder Spirit Giant finally stood up slowly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan felt the incredible power of his new body, eyes shining with brilliant light!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such energy depletion!\" An intense hunger struck him - the body was completely drained after successive battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly remembering something, Su Yuan's consciousness spanned vast distances to see Elder Lei Yan still fleeing across the sea!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The descending Thunder Sea above him gradually approached the surface!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless creatures fled in panic, but none could escape the Thunder Sea's massive range quickly enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan's eyes lit up: \"Perfect energy replenishment opportunity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Activating [Mind Echo], part of his consciousness appeared on Dragon Transformation Island in the Immortal Origin Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven true dragons miserably calculated the Big Dipper's patterns, expressions utterly defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why's the master making us learn this? Shouldn't we just eat and sleep to advance?\" one dragon complained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Thirty-Six smacked its head: \"Idiot! That just makes you power's slave! True dragons who can't control their strength are bad students!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon extended five claws, staring at the Big Dipper while calculating... until it fell asleep mid-calculation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan watched speechlessly as all seven dragons soon succumbed to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he activated [World Traveler]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a massive Thunder Spirit Giant body materialized above Dragon Transformation Island!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terrifying ninth-grade pressure erupted, jolting all seven dragons awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, save us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dragon slaughter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Waaah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their panicked cries went ignored as Su Yuan immediately reactivated [World Traveler], making the Thunder Spirit Giant avatar vanish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next instant...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive dragon claw appeared, snapping at where the giant had been - just missing as Su Yuan teleported away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The residual consciousness Su Yuan left behind shuddered violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An enormous dragon head emerged from clouds - several miles tall, attached to hundreds of miles of serpentine body undulating through the clouds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Immortal Realm, achieving such size indicated unimaginable power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\" The dragon sounded surprised anyone could evade its grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thunder Spirit Giants dare trespass on Dragon Transformation Island?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mighty dragon snorted coldly: \"A mere Heavenly Immortal-level race - I'll exterminate half your kind as warning!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its claw pierced through void space, striking down across unimaginable distances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When withdrawn, it held countless Thunder Source Cores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chewing them contentedly, the dragon nodded: \"Not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1439,"2026-05-30T17:32:16.605Z","2026-06-01T04:31:47.954Z",1,"novelbin.me","7521699422718c90ffb8b49e9aa0000501808654dc9887dcc539b793be2b1285","steady-cultivation-starting-with-the-perk-work-h-chapter-113","steady-cultivation-starting-with-the-perk-work-h-chapter-111",640,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsteady-cultivation-starting-with-the-perk-work-h-cover.jpg"]