[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-dao-dust-pearl":3,"chapter-the-dao-dust-pearl-the-dao-dust-pearl-chapter-14":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Dao Dust Pearl",{"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},2359515,4614,"Chapter 14: Chapter Fourteen: The Four Extremes and One Monarch","the-dao-dust-pearl-chapter-14",14,"\u003Cp>Huang Yuhan used precious medicinal ingredients worth a thousand gold pieces to revive a rat; not only did he not mind, he kept nodding and asked, “Has the poison been fully neutralized?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The poison is gone!” Qian Chen nodded as he copied down the results beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Yuhan glanced at the prescription, didn’t bother to check the price or dosage, and waved his hand grandly: “Young brother, write me a prescription—I’ll have my men fetch the ingredients.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Chen turned to him with a look of surprise and asked, “Director Huang, this medicine is expensive—do you plan to save each rat individually? They’re just a few rats…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These aren’t just a few rats—they’re the face of the Four Seas Hall. Whoever dares to threaten the Four Seas Hall, we must save. Compared to the Hall’s honor, this is nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Chen replied, “But if the poisoner used medicinal ingredients worth a few hundred taels, and I must spend tens of thousands to cure them, wouldn’t I be losing? Director Huang, chop up this rat, mix it into food, and feed it to the others—the poison will resolve itself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it’s that simple… Hah! I underestimated you, young brother.” Huang Yuhan laughed, clapping Qian Chen on the shoulder; seeing Qian Chen’s ears flush with embarrassment, he was even more pleased, and asked casually, “Young brother, the poisoner has designs against our Four Seas Hall—do you think your medical skill can match his?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Chen lowered his head: “Not yet… but with time, I can counter every move he makes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah… With your talent, catching up to him is only a matter of time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come, let’s go meet the elder martial artists in the main hall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Qian Chen and Director Huang arrived at the main hall, they heard a report: “Chief, the Sha family brothers are carrying a palanquin and demand to see you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep, steady voice replied: “Oh? Why not invite them in? If the Sha brothers expect me to greet them, I’ll make my apologies to everyone here and go myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone barked: “Those little brats of the Sha family have audacity! Don’t they know where they are?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Sha youths lack manners. Out of respect for their elder, the Great River Sha Tongtian, let’s overlook these youngsters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the messenger trembled: “Chief, the four Sha brothers dare not set down the palanquin—they say someone forced them to deliver this gift, and if they lower it, they’ll die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Sihai finally looked puzzled. He rose and said, “Then I must see who sent me such a grand gift.” Qian Chen saw several imposing martial artists escorting a massive, white-haired old man out of the main hall. Since the hall and gate lay in a straight line, standing at the entrance allowed a clear view of the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the gate arch stood four black-clad men, carrying a small black palanquin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces were pale, sweat trickling from their temples, their bodies drenched—clearly exhausted. When they saw Hong Sihai emerge, their eyes blazed with desperate hope, like men seeing salvation—clearly not here to cause trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My young nephews!” Hong Sihai began to bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the eldest Sha brother trembled: “Fourth Uncle, we were forced to deliver this palanquin—we haven’t set it down for three days and nights. Everyone else from our Sha family sent to your birthday banquet has been slaughtered by that man! Please, Fourth Uncle, see this gift—and avenge our family!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Sihai’s face darkened. He lifted his copper pipe and pried open the palanquin curtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the heavy curtain parted, everyone saw Hong Sihai’s face twist into a fury never seen before—even when facing the Demon Cult’s leader, he had never reacted like this. His hand holding the pipe shook violently as he cried out, “Second Brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that roar, the third Sha brother, already on the verge of collapse, jerked his arms—the black palanquin collapsed at one corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out rolled a “person”—so called only because he no longer resembled one. He was a slumped mass of pulp; Qian Chen had never imagined a human could collapse like this—as if all bones were gone, skin holding nothing but flowing meat paste. Clearly, every bone in his body had been shattered by brutal force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even his flesh had been pounded into sludge—yet not a single scratch marred his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This technique was horrifying beyond measure—but worse still… the slumped mass was still alive. The Shaolin Master Kongming, who had followed Hong Sihai out, could not bear to watch: “This… what kind of vile method… the perpetrator is utterly mad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, the two quick-tongued martial artists blurted: “Isn’t this the Second Brother of the Five Greats—Bi Tiantong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Chen had heard that name from Shenwu Jun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Four Extremes and One Monarch were five sworn brothers, famed thirty-five years ago. All righteous and kindred in spirit, they followed their elder brother Qu Hanjun in upholding justice, binding themselves in brotherhood. Besides Qu Hanjun, the Monarch, there were the Blade Extreme Fang Ruomu, the Leg Extreme Bi Tiantong, the Sword Extreme Liu Duxing, and the third brother—the Fist Extreme Hong Sihai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty years ago, after their elder brother Qu Hanjun’s death, they fell into discord and had not met since.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after the Five Greats split did Hong Sihai found the Four Seas Hall and rise to become a martial titan. Of the five, only Bi Tiantong had maintained any contact with Hong Sihai—their bond was deep. Now, he had become the “greeting gift” delivered by the Twelve Zodiacs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The quick-tongued brothers couldn’t help but say: “They say Bi Tiantong’s leg techniques reached the pinnacle—his kicks carried mountain-shattering power… now…” Someone finally pulled them aside, silencing their bluntness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Sihai paid no mind to the filth on Bi Tiantong’s body—he gently lifted him. Bi Tiantong’s eyes seemed to hold words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Sihai’s eyes filled with tears as he choked out: “Second Brother… do you want me to kill you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bi Tiantong’s eyes burned with resolve. Master Kongming murmured a Buddhist chant and lowered his head, unable to watch. Such wounds were beyond salvation—Bi Tiantong had clung to life only to seek vengeance. No one dared Quan  him; in this state, death was mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Hong…” Kang Qian Deng, the most outstanding young martial artist of recent years, stepped forward with his sword, offering: “I can end his suffering.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Hong Sihai raised his hand to stop him. He placed his trembling right palm on Bi Tiantong’s forehead and, through unbearable grief, swore: “Second Brother, I, Hong Sihai, swear by heaven—I will find the one who harmed you, and bring his head to you!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1105,"2026-06-21T05:39:58.326Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9031d9cdadb3b1e58fb9fe23d622ba160510dee19300361631d5ab70ed90a60f","the-dao-dust-pearl-chapter-15","the-dao-dust-pearl-chapter-13",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-dao-dust-pearl-cover.jpg"]