[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-who-let-him-cultivate":3,"chapter-who-let-him-cultivate-who-let-him-cultivate-chapter-19":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},2226200,4131,"Chapter 19: The True Form of the Demon Bird","who-let-him-cultivate-chapter-19",19,"\u003Cp>Tao Yaoye asked: \"Since the demon bird is looking for Zhang Guanjia, have you tried letting the demon bird and Zhang Guanjia meet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Township Head sighed long: \"We didn't need to let the demon bird and Zhang Guanjia meet. A few days ago, the demon bird came directly to Zhang Guanjia's house, shouting 'Monster!' 'Monster!' at Zhang Guanjia, and then flew out the window, not knowing which household it flew to next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We were just wondering what to do when the two immortal elders arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Yaoye pondered for a moment and guessed: \"Is Zhang Guanjia a monster? Is the demon bird warning you to be careful of Zhang Guanjia?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is no lack of kind people among the demon race, who either turn into human form or reveal their true form to warn people of impending disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the great demon king Zhu Yan. In folklore, wherever Zhu Yan goes, it means the world is in chaos, so Zhu Yan is regarded as an ominous demon beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The immortal sect knows that the fact is exactly the opposite. It is not that Zhu Yan brings chaos, but that Zhu Yan knows in advance that chaos is coming, so it specially came from the Demon Domain to the Central Continent to warn the human race. It is completely out of kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the public has this misunderstanding, and Zhu Yan also has some responsibility—it has social anxiety and dare not speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silent demon race, coupled with a ferocious face, makes it hard for people to believe it is a kind demon beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps this demon bird is the same, coming to warn the people of Taiping Township that Zhang Guanjia is a great demon in human form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of this, the Township Head was a bit embarrassed. He didn't really want to refute this beautiful fairy from the immortal sect, but he couldn't ignore the facts and insist that Zhang Guanjia was of the demon race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Guanjia grew up in Taiping Township since he was a child, which the elders can confirm. He also has two younger brothers, Zhang Guanyi and Zhang Guanzhu. The three brothers have a deep relationship. He now runs a private school, teaching children Confucianism and immortal cultivation, and is one of the few teachers in Taiping Township.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you say he is a monster, I'm afraid...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Yaoye did not agree with the Township Head's point of view: \"The demon race is long-lived. Many long-lived species will stay in one place for decades, letting themselves grow old slowly, no different from mortals. When they have seen enough of the scenery there, they will fake their death, walk out of the grave, come to a new place, and start over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Township Head opened his mouth; his knowledge was not as good as Tao Yaoye's, and he didn't know what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang shook his head gently, pointing out the loophole in Tao Yaoye's guess: \"If Zhang Guanjia is a monster, he must be a great demon in human form. How could a great demon in human form tolerate a small demon bird's nonsense? I'm afraid the demon bird would have been killed by Zhang Guanjia before it had a chance to speak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Yaoye did not refute; what Lu Yang said was indeed the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang stood up: \"That being said, this Zhang Guanjia still needs to be seen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Township Head hurriedly led the way: \"Two immortal elders, please this way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way, Lu Yang pointed out the error in the Township Head's address: \"We are all cultivators, with the goal of becoming immortals. Not to mention that the two of us are only in the Foundation Establishment stage, even if we were Body Integration True Monarchs or Tribulation Crossing Venerables—those immortal experts closest to becoming immortals—they would not be qualified to be called 'immortal elders'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Township Head can call us 'Daoist priests'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Township Head apologized with a smile, not daring to treat Lu Yang and the other as ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators. Less than one in ten Foundation Establishment cultivators can advance to the Golden Core stage. Those are ordinary cultivators. Seeking Dao Sect disciples are definitely going to be Golden Core stage; what kind of achievements they will have in the future is not something he can imagine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't it because no one has become an immortal? There are only rumors of immortals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang smiled when he heard this and didn't say much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, the three arrived at Zhang Guanjia's residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Zhang, someone is here, open the door.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wooden door creaked open, and Zhang Guanjia stood behind the door with a dull expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me introduce you, these two are disciples of the Seeking Dao Sect, here to help us eliminate the demon bird.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the words \"Seeking Dao Sect,\" Zhang Guanjia's expression changed. He said helplessly: \"I'm really not a monster. You can't believe whatever the demon bird shouts. The demon bird also shouts 'Big master, come and play.' Why don't you let a few big masters go and play with the demon bird?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Township Head smiled awkwardly: \"We were just walking around, and happened to come to your place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Township Head was conscientious, and everyone said he was a good official. Since he had said so, Zhang Guanjia could only open the door to welcome guests and let the three in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Guanjia's house was a two-courtyard residence, and living alone, it looked empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Guanjia was over forty and not yet married.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conversation couldn't get around the demon bird. Zhang Guanjia said angrily: \"I have never seen that demon bird. God knows why it wants to call my name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have never left Taiping Township in my life. The furthest place I've been is Quhe County. Where would I know a demon bird?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every day, students ask me, 'Teacher, teacher, are you a monster?' There are also students who are afraid of being eaten by me, and they finish their homework on time every day!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even my neighbor came to me, saying he had an enemy in the Foundation Establishment stage in Quhe County, and asked if I could secretly kill the other party, and the price was negotiable!\" Zhang Guanjia said through gritted teeth, wishing he could fight the demon bird to the death to clear his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an ordinary person, he became a demon race just because the demon bird opened its mouth. It was simply unreasonable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a conversation, the three didn't get any useful information, but only listened to Zhang Guanjia complain for two hours about how much the demon bird had affected his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Lu Yang and Tao Yaoye quickly expressed their stance that they must eliminate the demon and get rid of the evil, destroy the demon bird, and return fairness to Zhang Guanjia, only then did Zhang Guanjia stop complaining with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The demon bird is here again!\" Someone outside the house shouted and ran for their lives, staying away from the demon bird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the movement, Lu Yang and Tao Yaoye immediately put away their playful mood, picked up their magic treasures, left the courtyard, and went to fight the demon bird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two Daoist priests, be careful!\" The Township Head told the villagers to keep quiet and stay away from where the demon bird appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang gripped the hilt of his sword. As long as the demon bird had the slightest intention of attacking people, it would face a situation where cold light would flash and it would be split in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tao Yaoye took out her red paper umbrella. This was her natal magic treasure, the Thousand Illusion Umbrella. When the paper umbrella opened, it was like a dream, and the enemy would drown in the illusion without knowing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang carefully made a gesture, signaling that he would scout the way, and Tao Yaoye nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon bird landed on a civilian house. Lu Yang was like a cat, walking silently, tiptoeing, and approaching the prey quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang was twelve times vigilant, his muscles tense, ready to draw his sword and fight at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Optimistically, the demon bird was at the seventh level of Qi Refining, which was the best result. In the worst case, the demon bird was a demon in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, which would not be easy to fight, and winning would take some effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he saw the demon bird that had plagued Taiping Township for twenty days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark green feathers were extremely bright and lustrous, with large patches of red from the corners of the eyes to the neck, red and green, quite eye-catching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang recognized the origin of the demon bird at a glance. The demon bird came from the depths of the dense jungle, fed on figs and berries, and was good at imitating human speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a parrot. ===== CHAPTER 20 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",1501,"2026-06-17T23:08:26.054Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","0786e244970ce5e7a7a592afc9278fe22292d8790aa2a48bacc063be574b2221","who-let-him-cultivate-chapter-20","who-let-him-cultivate-chapter-18",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwho-told-him-to-cultivate-cover.jpg"]