[{"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-157":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},601797,849,"Chapter 162: Trial City","steady-cultivation-starting-with-the-perk-work-h-chapter-157",157,"\u003Cp>Gu You was deeply immersed in his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a certain moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt the preaching voice by his ear had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu You opened his eyes in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he discovered he had already appeared within a city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahead, Lan Si stroked his beard while smiling at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Valley Master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu You said in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Si laughed heartily: \"I'm not the Valley Master now, please address me as City Lord!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White mist swirled at his feet, giving him an ethereal aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu You's mouth twitched: \"I'm already at the Tribulation Transcendence realm, is all this flashy display really necessary?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Si raised an eyebrow and smiled faintly: \"Just a mere Tribulation Transcendence realm? Believe me, any of these illusions could obliterate you in one move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, an immense pressure emanated from him, forcing Gu You to his knees. Trembling, Gu You asked: \"You... what realm are you in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem, sorry about that. I'm currently a third-tier Star God, equivalent to a Heavenly Immortal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Si sighed, \"Alas, still far behind that Song Cai fellow. Just a measly Heavenly Immortal, really not worth mentioning!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu You's face twitched uncontrollably: \"Understood, understood! City Lord, could you explain what's going on? Wasn't I supposed to be listening to the Dao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Simple - your mental state is insufficient to continue hearing the Dao!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Si shook his head with pity, \"Your mental fortitude is too weak! Can't even handle it at Tribulation Transcendence realm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu You's face darkened. He knew divine beings actually had lower mental requirements - this guy's mental state was probably worse than his own! Yet he dared lecture him like this... if only he could fight back...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the Trial City!\" Lan Si coughed and declared, \"I am the City Lord of Trial City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed in a direction: \"See there? That's a trial secret realm containing numerous treasures and potential enemies! Compete for treasures, experience life-and-death battles - this trial will strengthen your mental state!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When your mental state improves sufficiently, you can apply to return to Temporal Chaos Realm to continue hearing the Dao! I now possess teleportation authority and can transport between Trial City and various locations!\" Lan Si added with a proud smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand!\" Gu You nodded seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then go prepare!\" Lan Si the Valley Master said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu You nodded and left the plaza where Lan Si stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Si waved his hand, recording the entire conversation between them, then took out a mirror-like magical artifact to replay the footage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the mirror endlessly repeat his words, Lan Si nodded in satisfaction and placed it at the plaza's center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, another disciple materialized out of thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he saw Lan Si and the magical artifact playing their conversation nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After watching for a while, he silently cupped his hands: \"Farewell, Valley Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait! Address me as City Lord!\" Lan Si reminded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, Valley Master!\" The disciple left without turning back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Si snorted: \"No manners at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clapped his hands and entered his mansion in Trial City, proceeding directly to his bedroom where he comfortably laid down and naturally fell asleep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan, sensing this situation, couldn't help but twitch his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had assigned Lan Si to explain and supervise - never expected him to slack off! Even after reaching third-tier Star God, he could still sleep?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan decided not to let him off so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Dragon Clan inheritance contains dream cultivation techniques! Impart them to him! And make them activate automatically during sleep!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan immediately loaded the dream cultivation method into Lan Si's Heavenly Earth Divine Throne, setting it as a passive divine art!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, shortly after Lan Si peacefully fell asleep, his brows unconsciously furrowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Si looked around bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood amidst a sea of flames that furiously burned his flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the—where am I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly activated his Heavenly Earth Divine Throne, only to shockingly discover it had vanished from his consciousness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vanished!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Si's eyes widened in terror!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm done for! Dead! Ah! I just became a third-tier Star God!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Si screamed continuously while madly fleeing through the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh? I'm not dead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After running endlessly, Lan Si realized he wasn't dying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gritting his teeth, he persevered, searching for an exit from this inferno.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While enduring the flames, his willpower, mental state, soul, and even body improved to varying degrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Si cared not for these gains—he just wanted to escape this increasingly violent sea of fire!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an immeasurable time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lan Si suddenly awoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sprang from bed, looking around dazedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was I dreaming?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inspecting his body—no wounds. Checking his Heavenly Earth Divine Throne—intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a dream! Do immortals have such vivid dreams?\" Lan Si scratched his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it's just a dream, then why fear?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reassured, Lan Si lay back down and immediately fell asleep again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the new dream, Lan Si found himself on a battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Battle cries shook the heavens!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Checking his consciousness and finding the Divine Throne absent again, Lan Si realized he'd entered another dream!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha! Battle! I'll fight to my heart's content!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grabbing a war blade nearby, Lan Si charged into battle, instantly becoming the fiercest warrior—fighting through enemy lines seven times until slaying dozens before finally collapsing from exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of waking, the dream shifted automatically to another cultivation dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Lan Si's increasingly frenzied expressions in the dream, Su Yuan felt baffled—the cultivation method's description never mentioned potential madness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exploring the city, Gu You gathered several companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu You, Xie Yingying, Nangong Xianweng, Zhuge Jian, and Nangong Huoyu assembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangong Xianweng coughed: \"You all cultivate this quickly? I'm only at Tribulation Transcendence, yet you've all caught up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Yingying pouted: \"You're just too slow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangong Xianweng said: \"Ahem, I'm thousands of years old—you call me 'boy'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't you love acting young?\" Xie Yingying retorted, \"With over 100,000 years lifespan now, a few thousand is like mortal childhood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still on about that...\" Nangong Xianweng sighed helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangong Huoyu covered a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Jian interjected: \"Enough! Let's form a team and prepare for the trial secret realm!\"Follow current novels on N0velFire.ɴet\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone immediately grew solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu You said seriously: \"This trial is dangerous—rumors speak of extradimensional enemies. If we encounter powerful foes and get instantly killed without chance to activate escape talismans, we'll truly perish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All nodded gravely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though equipped with dimensional rupture talismans that activate in one second, during combat, one second could mean eternity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangong Xianweng waved: \"No need for pessimism—our equipment is excellent. We shouldn't get instantly killed. Relax!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After strategizing and confirming roles, the five arrived at the trial secret realm's spatial gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many disciples were already gathered there preparing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu You spotted Ye Bufan standing alone with his sword, resembling a lone sword immortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu You greeted: \"Ye Bufan, couldn't find teammates? Want to join us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Bufan glanced at him and calmly declined: \"Unnecessary. I work alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu You nodded understandingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scanning the area, his eyes widened upon spotting four figures—three burly men and a little girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big Brother, ready the grill?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All set, Boss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Brother, got all seasonings?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Complete set, Boss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Third Brother, harvested fruits?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, Boss! Had the underlings pick tens of thousands of tons—enough for your needs!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excellent!\" The little girl nodded satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu You gaped: \"Isn't that the Patriarch's spirit pet... I mean, Elder Su Si?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-sentence, Nangong Xianweng elbowed him, prompting correction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl was indeed Little Cai, the Nine-Colored Heaven-Devouring Fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan had also sent her for trials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three men were Su Da, Su Er, and Su Er—her assistants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by their conversation, Little Cai seemed here for picnic rather than trials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect!\" Gu You excitedly transmitted to teammates, \"If we encounter enemies, just lead them to Elder Su Si! Her strength is unfathomable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All nodded agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Gu You's shoulder, a tiny figure materialized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu You tilted his head at Little Thirteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You alright?\" Gu You transmitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Thirteen replied: \"I feel bloodline suppression!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Normal—Elder Su Si is the Patriarch's pet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not her—I can't even sense her aura anymore. It's the other three—each gives me primal bloodline suppression, like... like humans facing true dragons!\" Little Thirteen's voice trembled with awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible! Those three just tend gardens for the Patriarch!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I sense... they've surely attained immortality, with strength that dominates their level!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Gu You took a deep breath, realizing no matter how fast he cultivated, it never seemed fast enough!\u003C\u002Fp>",1425,"2026-05-30T17:32:16.605Z","2026-06-01T04:31:47.954Z",1,"novelbin.me","76c4b7daee31c6a31bb8e33a95481e4953afbae9a86d026f1203ee45c99ae537","steady-cultivation-starting-with-the-perk-work-h-chapter-158","steady-cultivation-starting-with-the-perk-work-h-chapter-156",640,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsteady-cultivation-starting-with-the-perk-work-h-cover.jpg"]