[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou":3,"chapter-the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-71":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Ink Saint of Great Zhou",{"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},2292034,4481,"Chapter 71: Divine Spirit","the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-71",71,"\u003Cp>Ancient land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people, after confirming they could no longer enter the bubble barrier, gathered together to discuss what to do next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang was not among them; he was constantly entering and exiting the bubble barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since none of us can enter the bubble barrier anymore, and nothing here is blessed by fortune, why not leave together? We can look out for each other.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Yidie said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Kuang agreed: “I support it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Youzhi, He Zixuan, and others also agreed; some were willing, naturally, others were not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng shook his head: “I’ll wait a bit longer before leaving. I’ve only gotten here once in my life—what if some place holds a great opportunity? I’d regret missing it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Chaochun nodded: “I’ll stay with Wang Teng. It’s safer here than outside. I’ll leave once my injuries heal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Ce also said: “I’ll stay too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides these three, everyone else decided to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take care!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After bidding farewell, they split into two groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng, seeing everyone had left, said: “Song Ce, you didn’t ride the Clan Fortune Whale—meaning you didn’t gain fortune. Can you even enter the bubble barrier?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Ce shook his head: “I was captured by the barbarians as soon as I entered here. I never tried entering the bubble barrier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng grinned: “Then find a spot and give it a try.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Ce snapped: “I’ve ingested Barbarian Poison Pills. Even if I absorbed the aura of scholarly qi, I can now only summon a trace of righteous qi. What if I can get in and encounter a monstrous beast? I’m not trying!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk!” Wang Teng frowned. “What are you afraid of? You don’t even know if you can get in. If you can, just touch the bubble again and you’ll pop right out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Ce fell silent, his face showing deep thought. To others, he appeared to be weighing risks and benefits—but in truth, a seductive voice echoed again in his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He looks down on you. He’s treating your life like a joke. With my help, you already have the power to kill him. Find an opportunity—kill him. No one will ever know…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Ce’s heart trembled in fear: “Who are you! Why are you in my mind? Get out right now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This seductive voice had not existed before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after annihilating the barbarians did his arm burn—and a golden vertical eye tattoo appeared, then vanished quickly. After that, he heard it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who am I? Hahaha… I am the Divine Spirit! I can grant you infinite power, supreme authority. Killing these two men is nothing to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you from the Divine Human Clan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course not. I am the spirit born from the remnants of the Divine Human Clan. That fool Jinmao Demon Ape was killed, so I chose you as my successor. What is that human, the Marquis of Literary Crown, compared to you? You alone should become the sole sovereign!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am the successor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Ce swallowed hard, his face taut, lips curled in a half-smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Chaochun nudged Song Ce, concerned: “Song brother, don’t mind him. Brother Wang was just joking—you know how he is. Don’t take it to heart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng looked utterly baffled. “Seriously? Song Ce, are you this timid? I just want you to try—it’s not dangerous at all. Forget it, let’s just wander around.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Year 29 of Tianfeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>December 2nd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today was the day those from Great Zhou who entered the Lesser Upper Realm returned. A dense crowd surrounded the back mountain of Wenyuan Academy, blocking every path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a scene was normally forbidden, but this time was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a month ago, the Barbarian Plague Zone in the northern border retreated, leading to a great victory for the Zhenbei Army. After investigation by the Celestial Observatory, it was determined that the nation’s fortune had suddenly increased by four chi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After repeated analysis, the conclusion was reached: those who entered the Lesser Upper Realm had gained vast fortune, causing the nation’s fortune to surge accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Son of Heaven was overjoyed and granted a special decree: use the Fortune Treasure to examine the fortune of every returning individual, and permit direct family members to observe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rewards must be given!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Xiao has arrived!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations, Master Xiao! Yunru must have returned with abundant fortune!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The top seventh-rank cultivator—truly deserving of the title!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, thank you!” Xiao Wanlin’s wrinkled face beamed with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before entering the Lesser Upper Realm, Xiao Yunru had already been widely favored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once news spread that those who entered the Lesser Upper Realm gained great fortune and achieved great merit, Xiao Yunru, as the top seventh-rank cultivator, was thrust to the center of attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will my brother be alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ling, standing farther away, looked worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yu reassured her: “Don’t worry. Though Master Xiao is only at the eighth-rank realm, he has a Book Spirit and two transcendent forces—he can protect himself easily.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did not wait long before a vortex appeared above the cliff on the back mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng was the first to be teleported out. As soon as he steadied himself, the sight of the massive crowd startled him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could understand what was happening,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>an ancient, plain mirror engraved with dragon and phoenix patterns shot a beam of light onto Wang Teng, and a golden glow of three chi rose from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Heng, the Celestial Observatory’s Director, white-bearded and ethereal, stroked his beard and said: “A seventh-rank ordinary person typically has half a chi of fortune. Those with better talent reach at most one chi. Three chi of fortune? Excellent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng walked down, utterly confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Wu slapped his shoulder hard, smiling softly: “You little brat—you’ve made your old man proud!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After learning the full situation, Wang Teng scratched his head. “Didn’t expect I could contribute to the Zhenbei Army.” He then recounted his encounter with the Clan Fortune Whale and the Ancient Land in the Lesser Upper Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the crowd erupted in gasps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clan Fortune Whale!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient Land!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the Barbarian Plague Zone retreated—it seems everyone who entered the Lesser Upper Realm gained considerable fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second person teleported back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not ridden the Clan Fortune Whale and possessed only half a chi of fortune, but no one cared. Most were eagerly awaiting the fortune of their own children—or especially Xiao Yunru, the top cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teleportation continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingxiao Daoist, Tao Yidie, Pei Kuang, He Zixuan…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who had ridden the Clan Fortune Whale each carried about three chi of fortune and were warmly applauded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wanlin smiled faintly: “These people’s fortune doesn’t seem substantial enough to raise Great Zhou’s national fortune by four chi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qi’s eyes lit up. “Father means Yunru might have gained far more fortune—possibly more than all of them combined.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wanlin gave a slight nod: “With the Clan Fortune Whale and the Ancient Land, it’s not impossible. You’ve raised a fine son.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s because Father raised Yunru so well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Qi’s joy could no longer be concealed—if not for the crowd, he would have laughed aloud to the heavens!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Lu Fang was teleported out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wanlin, upon seeing Lu Fang, frowned. It was a pity Yunru hadn’t killed this boy.\u003C\u002Fp>",1215,"2026-06-20T03:56:21.568Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","22e761bf6769545bedd8d01e16505f7310fd2b0e8600321ea666bfd4b10657a8","the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-72","the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-70",289,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-cover.jpg"]