[{"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-126":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},601316,849,"Chapter 127: \"Great Power\" Su Yuan","steady-cultivation-starting-with-the-perk-work-h-chapter-126",126,"\u003Cp>Nangong Xianweng led him before a mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Step forward and stand there,\" Nangong Xianweng instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing the mirror, Lan Zhi—being quite knowledgeable—recognized it as something similar to a Heart-Viewing Mirror or Mind-Testing Stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He calmly stepped forward without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he harbored no ill intentions toward the Seven Stars Sect—he merely sought to learn its heritage. Wasn't that why everyone joined a sect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the moment he stood before it, the mirror suddenly revealed the image of a blue-eyed octopus demon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Zhi's expression changed dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cave treasure, Yan Xinming was equally shocked and panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their true forms had been exposed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excellent. It seems your special bloodline has awakened—no wonder you possess a Heavenly Water Spirit Root. Could this be some kind of divine beast?\" Nangong Xianweng studied the octopus form with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Zhi forced a dry laugh, though inwardly, he grew wary of the Seven Stars Sect. What kind of mirror could reveal his true form?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, in the mortal realm, many humans carried traces of mixed bloodlines, so such a revelation wasn't too unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The octopus image in the mirror gradually faded, replaced by lines of text:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Earth-grade Immortal Beast Bloodline: Blue-Eyed Water-Avoiding Fish. Proficient in water-based laws. Its eyes can repel water and serve as the primary material for the immortal artifact, Water-Avoiding Spirit Pearl. Flaw: The fish eyes possess chaotic properties, which reduce bloodline intelligence and comprehension. Seven evolutionary paths exist, one of which leads to Xuan Immortal bloodline...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's it?\" Lan Zhi grew excited upon seeing the evolutionary paths, but his enthusiasm deflated when he noticed the trailing ellipsis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The rest requires contribution points to unlock,\" Nangong Xianweng explained. \"Such bloodline evolution is still far beyond your reach—no need to dwell on it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More text appeared in the mirror:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Special Bloodline Ranking within Sect: 8,284th (Top 10,000). Eligible for Core Disciple nomination.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Zhi's eyes widened. \"8,284th?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his surprise, Nangong Xianweng looked envious. \"Your talent is remarkable! Bloodline gifts like yours manifest more easily than spirit roots. Your cultivation speed will skyrocket—congratulations!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Zhi's lips twitched as he nodded silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Internally, he marveled at the Seven Stars Sect's hidden depths. This was the mortal realm—how could there be so many bloodlines surpassing celestial immortals? A bloodline represented an entire race—was this ranking equivalent to a racial hierarchy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, he had higher expectations for his own bloodline's standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next comes tests for temperament, comprehension, and the like. Pay attention,\" Nangong Xianweng suddenly announced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Lan Zhi could react, a beam of light from the mirror enveloped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt momentarily dazed before regaining clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What just happened?\" he mentally asked Yan Xinming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know. Your consciousness blanked out briefly—even your soul couldn't withstand it. Truly bizarre,\" Yan Xinming replied gravely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they tensed, a dot appeared at the mirror's center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four lines extended from it, representing \"Willpower,\" \"Comprehension,\" \"Temperament,\" and \"Awareness,\" each scaled from 0 to 100.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, four red dots traveled along the lines, stopping at:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>37, 25, 45, and 18.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangong Xianweng nodded approvingly. \"Not bad—your temperament is acceptable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Zhi stared at the numbers in disbelief. \"How are my scores this low? Impossible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're actually above average. Most disciples score single digits,\" Nangong Xianweng remarked, raising an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mirror displayed another line:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Temperament: Passable. Overall New Disciple Ranking: 5,871st]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Zhi bristled at the ranking. How could a mere mortal sect have so many elites?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Outstanding! Top 6,000! Your future looks bright!\" Nangong Xianweng gave him a thumbs-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Zhi didn't know whether to thank him or curse—it sounded like praise, yet his pride smarted. How could his talents be so mediocre?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days later, he was led to a valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Immortal Seed Valley. You'll train here for three months alongside this batch of a thousand seedlings. Aim for the top ten,\" Nangong Xianweng said, patting his shoulder before leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alone, Lan Zhi surveyed the valley square filled with youthful faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yan Xinming, can you sense these disciples' aptitudes?\" he asked inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello? Cat got your tongue?\" Lan Zhi frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lan Zhi... we might have stumbled into an extraordinary sect,\" Yan Xinming finally whispered, voice trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every disciple here surpasses supreme-grade spirit roots. Some... might genuinely outmatch you,\" Yan Xinming admitted, swallowing hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible! How could a mortal realm host so many supreme talents?\" Lan Zhi exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, these prodigies hailed from myriad worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Seven Stars Sect dispatched disciples across realms on unrestricted talent-gathering missions. With infinite worlds, exceptional geniuses inevitably congregated in the Seven Stars Realm, creating this staggering concentration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A youth noticed Lan Zhi's blue eyes and approached. \"Hi! I'm Zhang Zhi from Huangming Realm. Which realm are you from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Realm? You mean continent?\" Lan Zhi blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! You're local?\" Zhang Zhi grinned. \"We elites come from countless worlds. Only those with immortal potential enter Immortal Seed Valley. Let's get acquainted—I wield a Heaven-grade Spirit Root!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Zhi's worldview shattered. Now he understood—the Seven Stars Sect recruited across the cosmos!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how? Even Great Ascension cultivators like them needed immortal arks for inter-realm travel, which took ages. How did the sect gather so many geniuses?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Seven Stars Sect's profundity stunned him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Elder Nangong warned that the sect's waters ran deep—this was an abyss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Xinming fell silent, too awed to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a radiant pillar descended from the sky, its light coalescing into a divine figure radiating boundless starlight and majesty over the thousand-odd disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A god!\" Lan Zhi gasped internally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no minor local deity but a true eternal celestial—the kind only seen in heavenly courts! What was such a being doing in the mortal realm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Si retracted his pressure and smiled. \"I am Lan Si, Valley Master of Immortal Seed Valley, a Third-Rank Star Official—an eternal celestial. For three months, I'll guide you in Seven Stars Sect's supreme arts to broaden your horizons, temper your wills, and cultivate wisdom. I hope you'll advance through self-improvement, unlike me—limited by exchanging contribution points for a divine title.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Zhi froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he hear correctly? Celestial titles could be requested from the sect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This implied the Seven Stars Sect housed a being who controlled heavenly authority—someone at least at Immortal Emperor level!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was the Seven Stars Ancestor such a figure? An actual Great Power?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Celestial titles granted immortality—yet here they were, casually obtainable through sect requests!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even more shocking—the sect seemed to disdain such titles, whereas immortals begged to join heavenly courts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Si continued, \"Now, receive your foundational cultivation technique.\" With a wave, divine light flooded the disciples' minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Zhi's consciousness absorbed a manual: [Seven Stars Mystic Truth Qi Refining Art].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skimming it, he gasped. Though only covering Qi Refining, its profundity surpassed anything he'd encountered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Using natural formations as spiritual apertures? Alchemy cauldrons as foundations? Dao insights as roots? Heaven-earth inscriptions as mana imprints? This is Qi Refining material?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were Nascent Soul-level concepts! Yet the sect expected new disciples to master them immediately?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absurd!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Awed, Lan Zhi grew increasingly reverent toward the Seven Stars Sect. Its founder must truly be a reincarnated Great Power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above him, Su Yuan's consciousness hovered unseen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finger-seals dancing, he calculated future developments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through Lan Zhi and Yan Xinming, he would propagate his \"Great Power\" persona across the immortal realm—a smokescreen to deter interference while he grew stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why? Preemptive deception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His multiversal ventures would inevitably attract immortal scrutiny. By fabricating a supreme identity, he could stall opponents through doubt and caution, buying time while harvesting reputation points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two birds with one stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Essentially, a shell company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If an actual Great Power exposed his ruse... well, he'd just have to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>",1276,"2026-05-30T17:32:16.605Z","2026-06-01T04:31:47.954Z",1,"novelbin.me","c5b292acf832e99dd0365c4f2c20a06de84880c682e2312cd2fa7aa0d8dfdd7b","steady-cultivation-starting-with-the-perk-work-h-chapter-127","steady-cultivation-starting-with-the-perk-work-h-chapter-125",640,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsteady-cultivation-starting-with-the-perk-work-h-cover.jpg"]