[{"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-55":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},601495,849,"Chapter 55: Nobody Wants to Learn","steady-cultivation-starting-with-the-perk-work-h-chapter-55",55,"\u003Cp>The incense stick burned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan stood calmly nearby, waiting patiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within less than half an hour, spiritual energy fluctuations began emanating from one disciple's body, rapidly intensifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan looked over in surprise - this cultivation speed was simply heaven-defying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a male disciple who immediately approached Su Yuan after standing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disciple bowed respectfully: \"Gu You pays respects to Valley Master Su!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excellent, excellent! Your talent is remarkable, breaking through to the Qi Refining Stage so quickly. The younger generation truly surpasses the old!\" Su Yuan praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu You said earnestly: \"With my Heavenly Spirit Root aptitude, may I formally become your disciple now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan chuckled awkwardly: \"You're quite direct, but that's really unnecessary! Everything I know is already in the Scripture Pavilion. You can study directly there. However...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should consider carefully whether to learn it. Actually, I was just bragging earlier. At best, I'm only half-step Golden Core. So take my words with a grain of salt! I never prepare drafts for my boasting anyway!\" Su Yuan smiled proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu You stared blankly, shocked: \"What? Valley Master is only half-step Golden Core? Your earlier demeanor felt stronger than our sect leader!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan waved his hand: \"All special effects, don't take it seriously.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Gu You questioned his life choices, eight more disciples broke through to Qi Refining Stage within the hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were all top-grade spirit root disciples - normally, finding one would be fortunate, but now nine appeared at once!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangong Xianweng stood among them at the edge, appearing completely unremarkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu You still couldn't believe it: \"Valley Master, you must be joking. If you're so weak, how could you write 630 scriptures?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan shrugged: \"There's something called padding content. Turning 10 scriptures into 1000 through padding is quite normal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scanning the nine top-grade spirit root disciples, he advised: \"You'd better not study those nonsense scriptures I wrote. They're just to fool ordinary disciples. Stick to your own paths - reaching Nascent Soul will be effortless for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Yingying blinked curiously: \"Valley Master, you're so young! How old are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan gave the female disciple a helpless look: \"I'm only two years older than you. I joined the sect just two years ago, meaning I'm actually your senior brother. That's why I had to hide my identity earlier! Remember - don't study my scriptures. They're for those conceited upper-grade spirit root disciples to study, making them question their life choices so they train harder. With your talents, you don't need that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The top-grade disciples exchanged bewildered glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the valley master had been showing off earlier, they were completely awestruck, thinking they'd encountered some supreme expert. Turns out he was just a half-step Golden Core cultivator - and \"half-step\" meant not truly Golden Core, still at Foundation Establishment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing such a valley master brag about \"ascending to immortality\" and \"Nascent Soul transformation\" was like listening to flatulence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One top-grade disciple shook his head: \"So that's how it is. And here I was getting excited for nothing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it, I have my family's heritage. I'm too busy with that to bother with this nonsense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not learning, not learning. I'm not even interested in Nascent Soul elders' teachings, why would I learn from some Golden Core fake? Am I stupid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The top-grade disciples vehemently shook their heads, refusing to learn while complaining about the valley master's deception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu You sighed: \"Valley Master, I misunderstood earlier. My request to become your disciple was presumptuous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan looked at them contentedly: \"I know you feel tricked, and I admit it. Tell you what - if any of you reach Qi Refining fourth layer before leaving the valley, I'll personally give you resources worth 10,000 spirit stones each. It's not much, but helpful for early cultivation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Valley Master!\" Xie Yingying immediately chirped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Valley Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other disciples also expressed gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though only two years their senior, Su Yuan's cultivation far surpassed theirs. Showing basic respect was proper etiquette for cultivators - the disrespectful died quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Yuan waved off their thanks and continued waiting for other disciples to begin qi absorption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The top disciples started chatting quietly, complaining about the unreliable valley master and how they'd never touch those scriptures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone spoke so earnestly that the atmosphere relaxed considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the old valley master's teachings, Su Yuan smoothly completed the new disciples' initiation ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for inner sect lectures, the sect stewards would handle those.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the opening, Su Yuan clapped his hands and leisurely departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He returned to the Trial Secret Realm to play with Little Li and Little Cai. Not that he stopped paying attention - with his [Mind Echo] ability, Su Yuan could remotely observe the disciples without needing to appear personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangong Xianweng watched Su Yuan enter the secret realm gate and waited three full days without seeing him emerge. While cursing Su Yuan's laziness, he also rejoiced - with Su Yuan distracted, he could act boldly. He hurried to the Scripture Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days was enough for top talents to reach Qi Refining second layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon entering, he found eight disciples already studying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 70 scriptures occupied prominent positions, immediately visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before them, the eight top-grade spirit root disciples were reading intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Nangong Xianweng entered, all eight looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine pairs of eyes met in the pavilion, creating palpable awkwardness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing them, Nangong Xianweng's mouth twitched. Unable to resist, he asked: \"Didn't you all say you wouldn't study these?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu You coughed: \"I'm not studying. Just browsing. As a Heavenly Spirit Root, I learn everything quickly and have spare time to broaden my horizons. You wouldn't understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My grandmother made me come!\" Xie Yingying said playfully. \"If I don't study, I'll get beaten when I go home!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangong Xianweng was speechless - clearly these disciples had received advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough. Want to read? Wait until Qi Refining second layer!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yinqin seemed awakened by the commotion but kept his eyes closed, reclining on his rocking chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've already reached Qi Refining second layer,\" Nangong Xianweng said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yinqin opened his eyes in surprise, looking at Nangong Xianweng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You look like an old janitor colleague of mine. Speaking of which, I haven't seen him lately - didn't even say where he was going.\" Yinqin muttered before producing a jade stone. \"Place your hand here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangong Xianweng sighed - talking behind his back like this deserved punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He complied, and the jade emitted two beams of light, startling Yinqin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Incredible! The ninth one already! Did this batch raid a genius nest? Unbelievable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yinqin found it astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangong Xianweng properly entered the pavilion, surveying the disciples inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was from the Wang family, top-grade dual spirit root, and another...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangong Xianweng locked eyes with a female cultivator, both flashing looks of embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously unnoticed, but now under spiritual sense observation, her concealed aura became apparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was none other than Seven Extremes Sect's Nascent Soul Elder Ying Yuemei! She'd had the same idea as Nangong Xianweng - coming early to examine Su Yuan's new techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally fine, but being caught was awkward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They turned away wordlessly by unspoken agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangong Xianweng approached a scripture and began reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seven Stars Mystic Truth Body Refining Art·Volume 1. Prerequisites: Big Dipper Formation Diagram·Volume 1, Astrology, Talisman Guidance·Introductory, Mystic Truth Derivation Art·Simplified Version, Body Refining Primer·Su Yuan Compilation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the prerequisites, Nangong Xianweng dove into the first volume.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, rows of complex body refining methods filled his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he read, his brow furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood about half, but the rest remained obscure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After much reading, accumulating many questions, he finally turned to the prerequisite texts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he read, the more astonished he became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difficulty was substantial - extremely challenging for Qi Refining cultivators. Yet remarkably, Su Yuan's teachings were extraordinarily detailed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How detailed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Body Refining Primer·Su Yuan Compilation alone contained 365 body refining methods, each with thorough explanations, purposes, step-by-step instructions, and cross-references indicating exactly which bookshelf in which pavilion held relevant reference materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breaking it down, just completing this single primer might require studying 1,080 reference texts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Detailed indeed, but also tremendously difficult!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These 70 scriptures were essentially 70 catalogs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mastering them all would mean reading most of the Scripture Pavilion's contents!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangong Xianweng's eye twitched, unsure how to evaluate Su Yuan's so-called \"supreme techniques.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were the most exhaustive, learner-friendly techniques he'd ever seen - systematically categorized with clear progression. Yet they were also ten times harder than normal techniques!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those lacking comprehension would inevitably get stuck midway. But Nangong Xianweng found them immensely valuable for developing cultivators' comprehension, deduction, perception, and perseverance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nangong Xianweng smirked: \"Still not enough to stump me! But why did Su Yuan divide this into nine volumes? This first volume alone seems complete enough to reach beyond Foundation Establishment!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something felt off, but he couldn't pinpoint what.\u003C\u002Fp>",1482,"2026-05-30T17:32:16.605Z","2026-06-01T04:31:47.954Z",1,"novelbin.me","b1200dd5cabbc069f878a5128eb1e01fe502e1e66abc8d464e8fa68cdd754979","steady-cultivation-starting-with-the-perk-work-h-chapter-56","steady-cultivation-starting-with-the-perk-work-h-chapter-54",640,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsteady-cultivation-starting-with-the-perk-work-h-cover.jpg"]