[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-grain-of-mountains-and-rivers":3,"chapter-the-grain-of-mountains-and-rivers-the-grain-of-mountains-and-rivers-chapter-218":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Mountains and Rivers of the Imperial Granary",{"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},2231634,4184,"Chapter 218: To be worthy of Mr","the-grain-of-mountains-and-rivers-chapter-218",218,"\u003Cp>\"You want a reward, is that it?\" Ye Tinglan smiled without warmth, her hand that was smoothing his collar moved to his face, pretending to stroke it gently: \"Do you want a big slap as a reward?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou blinked his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan's expression became strange, and she only then remembered that this person was different from normal people; he was a pervert. Before, when she stepped on his chest, he seemed to enjoy it. So, would he also enjoy a big slap?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This pervert also liked to touch hands; did this really count as a reward for him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about it this way, this gentle stroking of the palm, which was originally a complete threat, suddenly changed its flavor and became flirting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan quickly withdrew her hand and hid it behind her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her hiding her hand and glaring at him, Lu Xingzhou really couldn't help but laugh out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan said angrily: \"What are you laughing at!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing...\" Lu Xingzhou laughed: \"The current you is much more vivid than the indifferent and aloof one before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan was expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She herself almost couldn't remember what she was like on a daily basis... Being with him, her emotions were becoming more and more frequent, and she didn't know when it started to happen subtly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when she hadn't achieved success in her cultivation, she was rarely like this; at that time, she was famous for being indifferent and aloof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, was it actually just that she was missing a shameless man who would pester her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for an ordinary man to be like this, he would have been slapped to death long ago; what man would dare to be like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan didn't figure it out for a moment, and Lu Xingzhou had already naturally taken her hand and walked south: \"Let's go, we should go to Si Han's side as soon as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan looked down at her held hand: \"Are you asking to be pinched again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou said: \"To get to Si Han's side quickly, it must be you taking me to fly, do you want me to drive my old man's wheelchair slowly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan finally didn't say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already hugged him, and even her bare shoulders had been kissed by him; at this moment, this level of hand-holding didn't even have a feeling, so if she had to take him to fly, then she would take him to fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want a reward, then this is it.\" Ye Tinglan refused to suffer a loss, dropped this sentence, and took Lu Xingzhou flying towards the south like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind blowing in his face scattered Lu Xingzhou's response: \"Just this little reward, it's not as good as the spatial rift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan heard it, but stiffened her face and pretended not to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was that spatial rift like? It was a tight embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You still want that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dream on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason why the Frost Nation is named Frost is not just because it borders the Frozen Moon Cold River in the north, but because the entire country is on the cold side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they traveled south all the way, it just turned the ice and snow into frost everywhere. But it was midsummer now; if it were in Great Gan, the big sun would make people unable to open their eyes, but here it was like winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In terms of latitude, it shouldn't be like this.\" Lu Xingzhou touched his chin in confusion: \"How is this climate formed...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan was expressionless: \"What latitude?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, nothing, it's just that we are far from the Frozen Moon Cold River now, why is it still this climate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan said: \"It is still related to the Frozen Moon Cold River, caused by the ancient secrets buried underneath, but no one has solved the mystery yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou nodded. The secret realm the two of them entered before was clearly one that no one else had entered, which showed that there were still a large number of secrets in the Frozen Moon Cold River that had not been explored after so many years. And the changes in the world's climate caused by the changes in the earth's veins were very normal for this world; wasn't their Xiazhou like this? After the secret realm was solved, Xiazhou recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the secret of the Frozen Moon Cold River was solved, the Frost Nation would naturally change as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for now, the entire Frost Nation is not very suitable for ordinary people to live in, leading to a vast and sparsely populated area, with mountains and wilderness everywhere, and its development level is like the poorest and most remote place in Great Gan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversely, it has also become a place closer to the world of immortal cultivation, with various immortal sects standing on famous mountains and rivers, each competing with the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw several battles between cultivators on the road, colorful and quite beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two flew south for a long time, and the towns they saw were all desolate, but they passed by several immortal sects that looked very strong, with immortal cranes soaring and sword qi standing tall. The slightly more prosperous towns were all backed by strong sects, and people rarely went out. After all, there were few people, and the possibility of strange beasts and demons appearing in the wilderness was doubled, and the environment was quite dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder Great Gan doesn't look down on this place and doesn't plan to conquer it.\" Lu Xingzhou said: \"Conquering such a place, besides adding a bunch of uncontrollable immortal sects to Great Gan, doesn't seem to have any other benefits. Being able to form an alliance to fight against the demon race is the greatest value of this place. It is also because of this that Great Gan does not want the Frost Nation to be kneaded into a unified and powerful country, otherwise the threat to Great Gan would be no less than that of the demons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan didn't answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou said: \"You should introduce it, just rely on me to look at it from the air like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan sighed: \"Actually, Gu Zhanting had plans to conquer the Frost Nation and incorporate it into the territory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou was stunned for a moment: \"Is he full and bored?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Low development does not mean low spiritual energy. Many famous mountains and rivers here are places of immortal spirits, and there are many spirit stones and various high-grade minerals. At the same time, it also means that many fortunes have not been discovered, and there are many treasures.\" Ye Tinglan said in a low voice: \"And if he can conquer these immortal sects, it also means he can have a large group of powerful thugs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou sneered: \"What are you thinking. The whip is long and the reach is short, and there are only so many first-grade sects in Great Gan. He doesn't have this kind of ruling power. Unless...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unless what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unless your Tianyao Holy Land listens to him completely, then he can really call the wind and rain, let alone conquer the Frost Nation, conquering the demon race is not impossible to consider.\" Ye Tinglan smiled, as if she agreed with Lu Xingzhou's statement, and changed the subject: \"From the desire to conquer the Frost Nation, it can be seen that Gu Zhanting's eyes have rarely been placed on conventional national governance in recent years, otherwise he would not consider the Frost Nation. He is now closer to a cultivator's perspective, spending more brains on cultivation resources and strength improvement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because secular rule has reached the top?\" Lu Xingzhou said: \"At the same time, it is also because the injury makes him impatient, especially as he is increasingly at a disadvantage against the Tianyao Holy Land. It is difficult for an emperor to endure such constraints.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan was silent for a moment before answering from another angle: \"In the world of cultivation, personal strength can determine many things. The reason for cultivating forces is nothing more than that personal strength cannot crush them. Conversely, if the cultivation of forces reaches a bottleneck, personal breakthrough becomes crucial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This actually means agreeing that the reason behind Gu Zhanting's desire to conquer the Frost Nation is strongly related to his desire to improve his strength and suppress the Tianyao Holy Land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou nodded: \"So Gu Zhanting didn't take action against the Frost Nation in the end, also because of the constraints of the Tianyao Holy Land? The Imperial Preceptor opposed it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan said: \"Well, I... senior sister, strongly opposed the army entering the Frost Nation. Without the support of the Tianyao Holy Land, Gu Zhanting could only give up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou laughed dumbly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan couldn't hold her face, turned her head and said: \"Besides, there is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou was a little interested: \"What else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is the most fundamental goal of your cultivation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Revenge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My so-called ambitions and ideals, didn't I tell Mr. before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan shook her head: \"I don't mean this, but... strength and longevity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou was stunned, and after thinking for a long time, he said: \"Currently, I haven't reached the desire for longevity... but strength is indeed, with strength, can I complete my ideals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan said: \"The higher the cultivation, the more intuitive the pursuit in this regard, because many secular desires have faded. Just like you deliberately provoked my appetite, I still don't want to eat much, this is a microcosm. When you no longer care about secular desires, all that remains is the improvement of strength and infinite lifespan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou said: \"You mention this, meaning to say, Gu Zhanting's shift in focus to cultivation, may not be entirely considered from the perspective of power, but also because of his personal pursuit of longevity?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan nodded: \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou thought for a while: \"Then is there a possibility that the improvement of strength and the infinity of life are just to better preserve power and enjoy desires for a longer time. Otherwise, what is the use of longevity? No interest in fine clothes and food, no interest in supreme power, no beauty, no enjoyment, just to pursue eternal loneliness?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan was stunned by what he said and didn't answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In my understanding, for the profession of emperor, if he wants to pursue longevity, it is because he is reluctant to give up the power in his hands. If he wants to pursue strength, it is because there are things he hasn't been able to conquer... for example, Gu Zhanting's attitude towards the Tianyao Holy Land.\" Lu Xingzhou said, his expression suddenly a bit strange: \"Hey, Gu Zhanting wouldn't like you... senior sister, would he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan was expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could see that Gu Zhanting had desires for her. It's just that he never expressed it directly, so she pretended it didn't exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, there are many men who have ideas about her, it's normal, Ye Tinglan knows what kind of fatal attraction her beauty has to men, no one can stop others from liking you in their hearts, right... but who dares to express it, even Gu Zhanting doesn't dare, I don't know how you, Lu Xingzhou, dare to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again, the men she has seen are just possessive of beauty and desire to conquer her identity. Lu Xingzhou is indeed the only one who says \"feel sorry for you\", hopes to \"share the burden\", hopes \"you can be more relaxed\", and hopes \"you can smile more\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, Ye Tinglan doesn't quite agree with Lu Xingzhou's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Gu Zhanting's personal cultivation pursuit is to better preserve his desire for rule and conquest, then what is her cultivation pursuit for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be to better find a man?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a crooked theory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, everyone has their own aspirations, and the meaning of everyone's cultivation is not the same, otherwise where would the distinction between righteous and demonic come from... Ye Tinglan really doesn't dare to say what Gu Zhanting's thoughts are. Maybe men understand men better, and Lu Xingzhou's judgment of Gu Zhanting is more correct?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being distracted for a long time, Ye Tinglan never answered Lu Xingzhou's question, and finally asked back: \"So what about you, what is the strength you pursue for? Don't tell me to complete your ideals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou coughed twice: \"To be worthy of Mr.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\" Lu Xingzhou screamed and flew far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan chased after him angrily and grabbed him: \"Are you still going to be poor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou said: \"It was you who asked me this, am I wrong to tell the truth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Believe your ghost's truth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But that's true, at least that's one of the meanings.\" Lu Xingzhou said: \"I said, I don't eat soft rice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan stiffened her face and stopped talking, secretly scolding herself for asking him these things for no reason, originally chatting about the main topic well... She quickly corrected her mistake and barely pulled the topic back: \"We should be discussing Si Han, why did it all pull to Gu Zhanting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Si Han doesn't have much to discuss. The reason for coming to find Si Han is essentially a game with Gu Zhanting. After clarifying the essence, even if Si Han dies, can't we foster another force to hedge against Gu Zhanting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan finally nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While talking, sword light flew in the distance, and the murderous aura soared to the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou looked into the distance: \"Which family is fighting again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan's expression became solemn: \"That is Si Han's mountain gate, the Shadow Moon Sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",2300,"2026-06-18T01:46:10.354Z","2026-06-18T03:18:02.290Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c3737a6588042f13150908ad0a20f55949c690a660e56d77e473f6ff5562bb99","the-grain-of-mountains-and-rivers-chapter-219","the-grain-of-mountains-and-rivers-chapter-217",325,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmountains-and-rivers-of-the-imperial-granary-cover.jpg"]