[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-who-let-him-cultivate":3,"chapter-who-let-him-cultivate-who-let-him-cultivate-chapter-16":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Who Told Him to Cultivate!",{"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},2226197,4131,"Chapter 16: Yun Zhi","who-let-him-cultivate-chapter-16",16,"\u003Cp>A fellow disciple beside Lu Yang also noticed this mission and chuckled in a low voice, \"Every time I see this long-term mission, I am reminded of Senior Sister’s great achievements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another person added, \"After the incident where Senior Sister wrote her own cultivation manual and passed it off as one obtained from a ruin-grotto was exposed, it caused quite a stir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard from Master that there is a ruin-grotto in Lingnan called the Si Shui Grotto. The most precious treasure within is the 'Chaos Dawn Art,' a cultivation manual left behind by the grotto’s owner before his death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Sister once falsely claimed to have found a manual named the 'Chaos Dawn Art' in the Si Shui Grotto, claiming that reaching perfection in it would allow one to split chaos and perceive the ultimate truth of the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not long after Senior Sister’s lie was exposed, someone stumbled through the various dangers and reached the deepest part of the Si Shui Grotto, obtaining the real Chaos Dawn Art.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As it turned out, once the sect compared them, they discovered that the real manual was not as easy to cultivate as the one Senior Sister had fabricated, and the final effects of the cultivation were worlds apart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Afterward, many cultivation manuals were discovered in various ruin-grottos. Any that shared the same name were never as powerful as the one Senior Sister had written. When the Elders learned of this, they remained silent for several days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang had never seen the Yun Zhi section of the Scripture Pavilion. He figured it was because the manuals Senior Sister wrote were too heaven-defying, so they were all stored on the highest floor, inaccessible without special clearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commonly known as forbidden knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Sister is peerlessly talented, rare throughout the ages, possessing the ability to govern the world and a mind as vast as the mountains and rivers. Otherwise, people wouldn't say it’s a good thing that the Sect Master is in seclusion and has let Senior Sister act as the interim Sect Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also heard a rumor that Senior Sister usurped power, locked the Sect Master away, and intends to become the true Sect Master herself. She even holds leverage over the eight Elders, so the upper echelons dare not resist. Some people heard wailing at Tianmen Peak at night—that was the sound of the Sect Master in the dungeon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, that is definitely nonsense. Such a thing is absolutely impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang hadn't heard any so-called Sect Master wailing at Tianmen Peak, so he didn't take it to heart and continued searching for a mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he found one that met his criteria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to the people of Taiping Township, Quhe County, a bird-like demon beast has appeared in the township. Its species is unknown, and there are no records of it harming people or using demonic arts. We request a Daoist from the Dao Sect to resolve this matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang pondered for a moment and accepted the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on the description, it sounded like a demon beast that had wandered into human territory, or perhaps one that had gained intelligence through a stroke of immortal fate. Such beasts would not exceed the Foundation Establishment realm, their aggression would be low, and they might even be friendly toward humans—perfect for a newcomer like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the reward offered by the Mission Hall confirmed this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mission reward was thirty contribution points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lowest possible mission reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mission rewards were calculated by specialists at the Dao Sect and verified by another person; with this double guarantee, errors were extremely rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lower the reward, the simpler the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang went to the front desk: \"Senior Brother, I am accepting this mission to deal with the bird-like demon beast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am accepting this mission to deal with the bird-like demon beast,\" another voice rang out, speaking almost at the same time as Lu Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner of the voice was a young girl wearing a pale pink dress. Her features were refined, her skin fair, and she was as enchanting as a blooming peach blossom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her sweet appearance and the fact that she was also at the Foundation Establishment stage like Lu Yang, the girl’s identity was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Sister Tao Yaoye, what a coincidence,\" Lu Yang said with a smile. He had only seen Tao Yaoye when he first entered the sect; he had spent the last year at Tianmen Peak and rarely saw outsiders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang was the top performer in the entrance examination, so until the rankings were recalculated, he was the Senior Brother of this cohort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, it was no coincidence that Tao Yaoye chose this mission. There weren't many missions suitable for the Foundation Establishment stage, and for their cohort, there were only a few they could actually complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it’s Senior Brother Lu. Congratulations on your Foundation Establishment. There aren't many missions for this stage; why don't we work together and split the reward?\" Tao Yaoye smiled sweetly, feeling a bit curious about this Senior Brother who rarely showed his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang readily agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Missions weren't just about the rewards; they were more about gaining experience in the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quhe County is not exactly close. How about we take a flying boat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Sister Tao Yaoye, did you know? We humans are a rather contradictory race. People often fear what they also worship and yearn for.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is said that in the ancient era, demons ran rampant, natural disasters were constant, and the human race was weak, struggling to survive in the cracks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those great demons relied on their ancestral bloodlines, strong physiques, and innate divine abilities to run wild in the wilderness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Humans feared the great demons, seeing them as natural disasters that could not be resisted, yet they also worshipped them, hoping to obtain the same power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only then did the ancient ancestors pioneer methods of cultivation, learning divine abilities from the bloodlines of demon beasts, overcoming countless difficulties to stand at the pinnacle of the continent, carving out a new world for humanity. The human race’s endless survival began there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, for example. The ancient ancestors certainly feared them, but they also yearned for them. They were the great power and authority of nature, an irresistible natural will!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Humans yearned for them and wanted to obtain that natural power and authority. The ancient ancestors questioned heaven and earth nine times, faced the thunder, and meditated amidst the wind and rain, realizing the principle that 'Man follows Earth, Earth follows Heaven, Heaven follows the Dao, and the Dao follows Nature,' and thus they realized one Daoist technique after another!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you noticed? This contradictory mindset is an essential element for humans to become the masters of the continent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take the sky, for instance. Humans yearn for the sky, hoping to soar freely like birds, yet they also revere the sky, feeling it is mysterious and unfathomable. This sense of awe flows in our blood; it is a mindset every human possesses, whether manifest or hidden...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the flying boat, Lu Yang was filled with excitement. As he spoke, he stood up abruptly, gesturing with both hands and holding forth with great eloquence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Yaoye thought calmly for a moment and interrupted Lu Yang’s long-winded discourse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, is this why you are afraid of heights?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Yaoye: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sat in the cabin of the flying boat as it traveled through the clouds. The bottom of the boat was engraved with a balance array mass-produced by a grandmaster, so those inside felt nothing even when strong winds and rain struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the sky was clear and bright—a perfect opportunity to meditate or enjoy the view on the deck. Tao Yaoye suggested they go out, but Lu Yang’s Dao heart was firm, and he refused to budge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Yaoye, being more curious than the average person, pressed him repeatedly until Lu Yang had no choice but to explain his fear of heights starting from ancient history, citing classics and drawing on various sources to prove that acrophobia was a rational and ancient psychological state, and, broadly speaking, even contributed to human progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Tao Yaoye didn't believe a single word. ===== CHAPTER 34 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",1387,"2026-06-17T23:08:26.054Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c52725a85a3a8fbf3ccef28adbd204c369d47f604b4072dc4c3102486c11185c","who-let-him-cultivate-chapter-17","who-let-him-cultivate-chapter-15",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwho-told-him-to-cultivate-cover.jpg"]