[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-watching-the-immortals-fall":3,"chapter-watching-the-immortals-fall-watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-105":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Watching the Immortals Fall",{"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},2259978,4410,"Chapter 105: The Dan Dao Has Overflowed!","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-105",105,"\u003Cp>The furnace…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning from the medicinal pool to his quarters, Bai Ru long removed his boots and climbed onto the heated bed, while Ji You sat upon the bed, his brow slightly furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long known that the Seven Immortal Sects each possessed a Heavenly Dao sacred artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xuan Yuan Immortal Mansion holds the Xuan Yuan Pearl, the Tian Shu Academy holds the Heavenly Book, Yan Shuyi holds the Ling Jian, and the Dan Sect holds the Hong Lu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You was uncertain whether what he saw in the swirling, formless void was the Dan Sect’s sacred artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was rusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems the human race’s Heavenly Dao has truly encountered problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how could I have seen it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk, I saw too much tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First I saw their bare sacred artifact, then I saw their bare daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You then sat upright on the bed and attempted again to send his spiritual sense soaring—yet he saw no trace whatsoever of the furnace, leaving only the boundless, distant sky visible to all cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems, like the Tian Shu Academy, not every location allows one to observe the sacred artifact; Yuan Caiwei’s medicinal pool is akin to the Tian Shu Academy’s enlightenment grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, Brother Ji has always been carefree when outside, but in truth, he sneaks off every night to practice at the Green Water Lake’s Elegant Garden.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, the Tian Shu Academy disciples took their breakfast in the Yuheng Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During yesterday’s banquet, You Buyu and He Lingxiu had already revealed they would depart today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tian Shu Academy’s journey to Ling Jian Mountain to seek Dao should have been swift and decisive: ascend the mountain, strike with the sword, triumph, and return to greatly elevate the Academy’s prestige.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staying too long in the Dan Sect might lead outsiders to believe they lack confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the Dan Sect’s patriarch was exceptionally hospitable and arranged a medicinal refining demonstration, intending to let the Tian Shu Academy disciples witness it—as if to display the Dan Sect’s depth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yuan Li might not know that his daughter had shown far more to a certain Tian Shu Academy disciple last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The atmosphere in the Dan Sect today seems strange.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, there seem to be far fewer disciples around.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When I came, I noticed many disciples heading up the mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be because of the mysterious medicinal light from Yao Guang Hall last night?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As He Lingxiu and You Buyu conversed at the same table, they saw a group of Dan Sect disciples whispering to each other before walking out of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Ji You and his group, having just left the back courtyard, arrived at the Yuheng Hall for their meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since He Lingxiu had long sensed Ji You’s aura changing dramatically each day, he now scrutinized him again, his gaze momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it wasn’t just Ji You—Ban Yangshu, Pei Ruyi, Wen Zhengxin, and even Bai Ru long’s aura had all grown significantly stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most crucially, Ji You’s skin now appeared impossibly smooth, like that of a fair-faced young scholar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though cultivators revere the great freedom of the Immortal Dao, female cultivators still find themselves drawn to gaze longer at handsome men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just one night, what had these few done?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing He Lingxiu’s questioning gaze, Ban Yangshu and the others feigned calmness and took seats in a corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could no longer look at You Buyu without remembering how pitiful he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The food arrived quickly, served by Dan Sect disciples with ladles as they portioned meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You took only a bowl of plain rice and began eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Yangshu, like He Lingxiu, glanced around: “Yesterday, many disciples came and went through the Yuheng Hall; today there are fewer?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Zhengxin nodded: “They must have gone up the mountain. Last night, Yao Guang Hall suddenly emitted medicinal light—I heard from several Dan Sect disciples that the inner sect’s Dao has overflowed, causing half of Dan Mountain to be surrounded by medicinal qi; inner sect disciples have gone to meditate, and outer sect disciples have gone to the medicinal pool.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The medicinal pool?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, its function seems similar to the Tian Shu Academy’s enlightenment grounds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of the medicinal pool, Wen Zhengxin couldn’t help glancing at Ji You, seated beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You, too, was lost in thought, wondering: judging by the Dan Sect disciples’ reactions, Dao overflow must be exceedingly rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be connected to the furnace he saw last night?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not a Dan Sect disciple; though both Dan Dao and Immortal Dao originate from the Heavenly Dao, they are fundamentally different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his solemn expression, Ban Yangshu couldn’t help speaking: “The dishes today seem more flavorful than yesterday’s—why don’t you try more, younger brother?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You snapped out of his thoughts and replied gravely: “No, plain rice is enough. I’m afraid if I eat more, I’ll be enchanted by Yuan Chen and sent back to the medicinal pool.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Yangshu held his breath, thinking: the younger brother truly believes he was wronged last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t you ever consider that You Buyu suffered the most?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Zhengxin and Pei Ruyi smirked faintly; only Bai Ru long looked utterly bewildered, as if he were on a different wavelength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, You Buyu, having finished eating, passed before them, glancing sideways: “This is the Dan Sect, not the Tian Shu Academy’s outer court. Don’t wander around aimlessly—don’t make the Dan Sect think the Tian Shu Academy lacks discipline, and don’t bring shame upon me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tian Shu Academy group then followed Dan Sect disciples to the medicinal refining chamber to observe their refining process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To You Buyu’s disappointment, Yuan Caiwei did not appear today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assigned Dan Sect disciples then demonstrated the preparation of formulas, selection of herbs, loading the furnace, and the exquisite use of the Xuan Jade Dan Hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contrary to outside speculation, the Dan Sect’s medicinal Dao was not about temperature, furnace design, or herbs—it centered entirely on the Xuan Jade Dan Hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Yuan Chen had once treated refugees outside the city, using medicinal qi and light to catalyze the herbs’ effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During refining, Dan Sect disciples used the Xuan Jade Dan Hands to constantly control the dispersion of herbal properties—releasing or suppressing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with just two herbs, the Dan Hands could produce countless variations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either remove the medicinal effect and retain the toxicity, or remove the toxicity and retain the medicinal effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You watched for a long time, thinking: no wonder the Dan Sect patriarch wanted to show them this—he was telling the Tian Shu Academy that the Dan Sect’s uniqueness is irreplaceable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a loud clang rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the copper furnace, taller than a man, came a sound—as if something had exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the refining disciple shuddered violently, and the jade hue on his hands began to fade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Failed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That alchemist’s spirit was unsettled…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clearly—like an enlightenment interrupted by distracting thoughts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Younger brother, what do you think caused it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps because of the inner sect’s medicinal light.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The alchemist here was from the inner court, named Wen Bin, a non-clan alchemist from the Wen family of Liangzhou, possessing extraordinary medicinal talent and already reaching the Upper Fifth Rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His unsettled spirit was indeed, as the Tian Shu Academy disciples had guessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hong Lu’s Dao overflow began last night at the hour of Xu and had continued until now; no one knew when it would end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dan Sect disciples flocked to it because such an event had not occurred in centuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who had witnessed the Hong Lu’s Dao overflow in the past were nearly all dead; missing this chance might mean never seeing it again in this lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Bin, being a non-clan alchemist, naturally thought more than others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his assignment to demonstrate refining for the Tian Shu Academy had been decided yesterday at the hour of Wu—he was among the most successful alchemists in the inner court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dao overflow occurred last night at Xu hour, unrelated to whether he was clan or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in his anxiety, one thinks too much—and mistakes become inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Bin’s face was now grim, when footsteps sounded beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Chen stepped forward, said not a word, and took control of the furnace with his Xuan Jade Dan Hands; the copper furnace, on the verge of collapse, gradually stabilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been watching from the side all along—but dared not enter…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, last night, he had caused a major disturbance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with the Dan Sect’s honor at stake, he couldn’t let Brother Wen ruin the medicine—he had no choice but to act himself, releasing medicinal light to neutralize the unstable herbal properties and refine a different elixir using the same herbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long after, medicinal light continuously overflowed from the furnace, medicinal qi surged outward; when the furnace opened, radiant light exploded outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Success.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder he’s the Dan Sect’s direct disciple…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Yuan Caiwei also entered the hall, glanced at the dense medicinal light within the furnace, and felt her heart ease slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night, she had tossed and turned, dreaming countless dreams she could never speak of; she had not intended to come today, but upon hearing her younger brother had gone to the Yuheng Hall, she hurried over, fearing he’d cause more trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet seeing this scene, she felt a deep sense of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though her younger brother was always unserious and full of strange ideas, he could ultimately shoulder responsibility…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Caiwei stood before the furnace, arms folded, observing intently, occasionally whispering to Yuan Chen, her expression calm—but she never once turned her gaze toward the Tian Shu Academy group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Yangshu stood behind, glancing at the Dan Sect’s eldest daughter, her composure so serene—he wondered: could last night’s events have been an illusion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss Caiwei.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Caiwei turned her head and saw You Buyu approaching: “What does Young Master You want?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Buyu was momentarily stunned—her tone was distant, even colder than before: “Ah, we’re departing today. We don’t know when we’ll meet again, so I came to bid farewell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… I wish you all a safe journey.” Yuan Caiwei turned her gaze to the left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Buyu followed her gaze and thought: why is Miss Caiwei staring so intently at Bai Ru long?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You also looked at Yuan Caiwei and saw her eyes tremble slightly—he thought: Indeed, whether or not Yuan Chen planned it, Yuan Caiwei truly covets my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Dan Sect is terrifying—I came hoping to take something away, but nearly left something behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I go to Spirit Sword Mountain, I’m going to get chopped to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Ji, haven’t you noticed? Just now, Miss Caiwei kept looking at me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, no wonder you’re the happiest among us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the group left the Yuheng Hall and headed to the back courtyard to pack their belongings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Chen also left the alchemy room at this time, following behind the others, just as he had last night, slinking into Room Ding like a cowering quail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew last night’s incident had been too great—he’d lain awake all night. He’d planned not to meet his brother-in-law today, since the Heavenly Book Academy was descending the mountain, but in the end he’d followed along anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother-in-law, my sister told me to wish you a safe journey and to send her regards to Sister Shuyi…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You turned to look at him, thought for a long while, then spoke: “You’re fine at Yu Danzong. Come with me to Spirit Sword Mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Chen looked up at him: “Why go to Spirit Sword Mountain?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I might get one less sword thrust.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no, I’d rather stay at Yu Danzong—I love alchemy the most.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Ji You suddenly frowned, as if sensing something, and turned his gaze outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Danshan was struck by a violent wind; within moments, the gale surged straight toward the mountain peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Today, reviewing the outline, I realized I made a mistake: the sacred artifact of Yu Danzong is not the Immortal Cauldron, but the Honglu. This is hereby corrected.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Also, I won’t be sending any female characters off or delivering any knives— I’ve read all your comments. I’ve said before: I need to try new writing styles, not be trapped in the same mindset.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Actually, this book will ultimately plunge straight into chaos—an age without order. So please be patient and keep reading. I’ll do my best to write it. I beg you to follow along.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2101,"2026-06-19T15:28:39.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d5757f3996ba1f3f4b0f4ca8111406610ff3ebeba064e77afc20ecc3884002fa","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-106","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-104",430,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwatching-the-immortals-fall-cover.jpg"]