[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-watching-the-immortals-fall":3,"chapter-watching-the-immortals-fall-watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-55":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},2259928,4410,"Chapter 55: Brother-in-Law, Don","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-55",55,"\u003Cp>For reasons of money or a lost infant—or various other causes—Ji You agreed to accompany Yuanchen into the mountains once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before entering the mountains, preparations were needed, so he found a secluded spot and began restoring his spiritual sense and spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re entering the mountains solely to find someone. Afterward, no matter what we see, don’t touch anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuanchen nodded after hearing this, his expression solemn: “I understand, Brother-in-law. Once we find my sister, we’ll leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You’s mouth twitched: “I made a promise—I won’t break it. You don’t need to sell your sister.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“More relatives mean more paths—that’s what my father told me…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuanchen mumbled: “Besides being very beautiful, my sister is also very gentle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t like gentle ones.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You had no patience for further talk; he closed his eyes and attempted the Heavenly Sensation once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether in the mountains or later becoming a bandit, cultivation base was undeniably the most important thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as before, he failed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though his spiritual sense had grown far stronger since his days at the Heavenly Book Academy, it still felt as if sinking into mud—no matter how hard he struggled, he made no progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was an illusion or excessive caution, Ji You always felt that the Dao here differed from the Dao outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the Qingyun Realm had never been fully controlled by humanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You’s golden spiritual sense wandered through the void for a long while, seeing no glimmer of light, only an empty, lifeless silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he quietly withdrew his awareness, his mind utterly blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuanchen was staring at the book in his hands, *Flying Immortal*, and when he saw Ji You open his eyes, golden light flickering within them, he was startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can your eyes glow?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a sign that your spiritual sense has broken through its limit,” Ji You dimmed the light in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuanchen came from Yu Danzong, trained in alchemy, but as a young man, he naturally found combat more fascinating than daily pill-making—hence his deep immersion in folk tales and novels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his eyes, the sword-immortal who could strike a thousand li away was the ideal he aspired to—not sitting daily before a furnace refining elixirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You was the first cultivator he’d met who wielded a sword; naturally, he had many questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When I came to Beisha Town, I saw some cultivators attempt to practice the Dao, but they gave up after one try.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because here, you cannot sense the Dao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuanchen looked at him: “But they didn’t do what you do—daily, desperate attempts to train your spiritual sense. Last time I asked you what good it did, you never told me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You thought for a moment before speaking: “Spiritual sense is the vessel through which a person connects with the Dao. Many cultivators think it’s sufficient as-is and never deliberately train it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I cultivate both martial and Dao arts—I need to control more swords to increase my chances in battle. Each additional sword burdens the spiritual sense, so I need a stronger one. Though I can’t attain enlightenment here, it’s ideal for training spiritual sense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuanchen recalled the image of Ji You’s seven swords slashing through the air and grew even more satisfied with the brother-in-law he’d chosen for his sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Luo You approached and glanced at the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You immediately rose, knowing it was time to enter the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuanchen also patted his backside, wore a solemn expression, and followed Ji You and Luo You into an ancient mine tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tunnel was only tall enough for one person; inside, one couldn’t stand upright, winding and oppressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This mine passage was dug through a hundred years ago—I only heard about it from old miners chatting idly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Back then, Hongshan Mine wasn’t controlled by any immortal sect—it belonged to a certain aristocratic family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After they dug through here, that family quickly sent cultivators to investigate. After much inquiry, they sealed the place and forbade anyone from entering.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Later, Hongshan Mine lay idle for a long time—only recently did the Heavenly Book Academy reopen it, which is why we’re working here now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After centuries of excavation, the underground tunnels of Hongshan Mine crisscrossed like a vast labyrinth—without a guide, it was a deadly maze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo You carried a lantern, guiding them and warning them to change paths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Ji You paused slightly and glanced at Luo You; Luo You turned and looked back at Ji You.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes met, and Luo You grew tense: “We… dare not easily trust cultivators.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right to be cautious. Cultivators aren’t trustworthy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t seem like a cultivator.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You smiled: “I’m a self-taught cultivator too—I originally planned to become a bandit, but my family couldn’t survive, so I had no choice but to join an immortal sect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo You thought for a moment before speaking: “After you enter the mountains, we’ll clean this place—take what must be taken, leave what must be left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuanchen followed behind, glancing between Ji You and Luo You, feeling he understood every word they said—but it was as if they’d encrypted their speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Ji had once said the mind could sometimes be useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now that he’d used it, he was still utterly confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, the three passed through a lengthy mine tunnel and emerged into a dark, primal forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Towering ancient trees blocked out the sky and sun; vegetation was lush, nearly hiding any exposed ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You had never seen such towering ancient trees—some even had deep crimson fissures in their trunks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo You said he’d never been here before, so he didn’t know the exact direction—but he knew their destination lay roughly to the west.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he bid farewell to Ji You and Yuanchen and slipped back into the mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You looked around and couldn’t help exclaiming: “This place… definitely has a great-grandmother spirit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuanchen didn’t understand, but looked at Ji You: “Brother Ji, what exactly were you and Luo You talking about in the mine?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You drew his sword and walked forward: “Have you ever wondered how he knew the route, if this tunnel’s been sealed for a hundred years?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I suspect that after the demonic seeds spilled from the ruins, they considered many escape routes, settled on one—but when we asked, they didn’t tell the truth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You slashed through a tree blocking their path: \"They never intended to break out head-on; they planned to use the mine tunnels to carve through the mountain wall and escape—this very tunnel was discovered during their exploration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuanchen’s eyes widened: “No wonder they were panicked but not utterly hopeless. Then what did he mean by ‘cleaning the mine’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I suspect that after we leave, they’ll leave behind markers. If something dire happens, we can follow their escape route out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want to train my spiritual sense too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuanchen silently made a decision in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two continued westward, a thunderous roar suddenly erupted ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intense demonic energy surged violently, filling the sky and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuanchen held his breath: “They’ve found the entrance to the ruins…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji You stopped and turned toward the mine: “I have a bad feeling. Let’s retreat. I’ll become a bandit—you go home and think it over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother-in-law, you promised to save my sister. You can’t go back on your word.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1243,"2026-06-19T15:28:39.995Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c33b5ef601c4f00049a4059f12dbc1a19d73fcc79f8ab7f6ce3987e63cbb8ac8","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-56","watching-the-immortals-fall-chapter-54",430,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwatching-the-immortals-fall-cover.jpg"]