[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-who-let-him-cultivate":3,"chapter-who-let-him-cultivate-who-let-him-cultivate-chapter-53":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Who Told Him to Cultivate!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2226234,4131,"Chapter 53: Demonic Sect Expansion","who-let-him-cultivate-chapter-53",53,"\u003Cp>In the darkness, more than a dozen pairs of eyes glowed with eerie light, like poisonous snakes hidden in a cave, staring at the Helm Master, waiting for him to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the Helm Master, who was sitting lazily, spoke. His voice was hoarse, as if he hadn't spoken for decades, and every word carried weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why aren't the lights on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A demonic sect deacon replied respectfully: \"Helm Master, you forgot. Last time at the meeting, you said you attended a higher-level meeting and talked about the atmosphere there, and also said our Yanjiang Helm lacked a demonic sect atmosphere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought about it, and it's true. Our Yanjiang Helm has the lowest level among all branches; perhaps that's the reason.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought that in storybooks, it's always said our demonic sect likes to plot conspiracies in dark places, so I specifically didn't let the servants light the lamps.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't say, not lighting the lamps really does have the atmosphere of doing bad things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this deacon had a very clear understanding of his own behavior, knowing that the demonic sect was not a place for doing good things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Helm Master was silent for a long time, wondering if this deacon was hinting that he wanted to quit the sect? Hinting that the Yanjiang Helm hadn't raised their allowance in a long time? Or hinting that they should buy insurance for the demonic sect members?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It probably wasn't about quitting the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party had always been diligent in doing bad things, and they didn't distinguish between friend and foe. They did bad things outside and bad things to their own people inside the demonic sect; they were a deserved bad egg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't about raising the allowance either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic sect's allowance was linked to local finances and was three times that of local officials, which was already very high. Yanjiang County was a remote, small county; the Yanjiang Helm's allowance couldn't be at the same level as the headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it certainly wasn't a request to buy insurance. Most demonic sect members didn't have heirs; who would the insurance pay out to?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the Landing Money Chamber of Commerce wouldn't let the demonic sect buy insurance. If they sold personal accident insurance to the demonic sect, the demonic sect would have the confidence to make the Chamber of Commerce lose everything down to their underwear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Light the lamps first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deacon blew a breath, and points of fire landed on the lamps, lighting the wicks. Suddenly, the entire hall brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Helm Master spoke again: \"Everyone has heard the rumors about Little Qin more or less. Don't spread them anymore, lest outsiders make a joke of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Qin's character is obvious to all: doing evil and committing all kinds of crimes. Once caught by the government, beheading is the least of it, which is enough to prove Little Qin's character fits our demonic sect's doctrine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the claim that Little Qin is righteous, that is even more nonsense. Those who can join the demonic sect have all passed the Sect Master's test.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Sect Master's evaluation of him is 'Demonic nature into the bones.' The old man's evaluation will never be wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuanhao bowed and saluted: \"Helm Master is wise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuanhao felt a little better. He made up his mind that when he went back, he must slaughter the guy who spread the rumors!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Helm Master didn't mention Qin Yuanhao again; saying those few words was already out of consideration for the gift of the chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I called everyone here today because the headquarters has issued a mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Helm Master paused and said: \"The headquarters requires all locations to recruit new demonic sect disciples.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuanhao and the others were stunned. They didn't expect this. The demonic sect hadn't recruited on a large scale for thirty years. For the last thirty years, they had joined through personal introductions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Qin Yuanhao wanted to recruit the tiger demon, but unfortunately, the tiger demon guarded Songshan and was unwilling to join the demonic sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone should know the talk about the Great Era. In the last hundred years, geniuses have risen, and famous experts have been defeated by unknown kids. Countless previously undiscovered ruins and caves have reappeared in the world. This is a Great Era where opportunities and challenges coexist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Five Great Immortal Sects, Super-grade Sects, and First-grade Sects all have geniuses emerging. Dual spirit roots, which were rare in the past, are now everywhere. If these geniuses are allowed to truly grow up, there will be no need to fight for this Great Era.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to fight, only now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you seize the opportunity, you can transform into a dragon in the rain, soar into the nine heavens, and become an immortal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But opportunities are not easy to get. The damn Great Xia Dynasty and the Five Great Immortal Sects have increased their crackdown on us, and many fellow travelers have fallen because of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to fight for a place in this Great Era, you must expand our demonic sect's members. The Four Great Demonic Sects have reached a consensus on this matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What you need to do is to spread the news that the demonic sect is recruiting through your respective channels, and strive to gather demonic cultivators from Yanjiang County and the surrounding counties, or those who have the intention to join our demonic sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone worried: \"With such large-scale recruitment, will it give the righteous path an opportunity to mix into our demonic sect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just him; many people present had this question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic sect already lived cautiously. If a few more righteous undercover agents appeared, the demonic sect's situation would be precarious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Helm Master shook his head: \"This recruitment is organized by the Sect Master with supreme supernatural powers. Righteous people will never be able to pass the tests set by the old man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The questioning disappeared, replaced by endless fanaticism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the demonic sect members, the Sect Master was an omnipotent existence, the sky of the demonic sect, and would definitely lead their immortal sect to glory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the meeting, Qin Yuanhao immediately used his connections to find out who wanted to frame him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through various channels, the source was finally locked to a small tavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That customer was eight feet tall, eight feet wide, with a face full of pockmarks. He was a strong man, looking like he could eat three children in one meal,\" the tavern owner gestured, having a very deep impression of Lu Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the description, Qin Yuanhao soon drew a portrait that was far from the real Lu Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang and the three had disguised themselves before entering the tavern to spread rumors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuanhao's expression was cold. To look so conspicuous and still dare to spread rumors—did they think he was easy to bully?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already late at night, and the Great Xia Dynasty had no curfew. Qin Yuanhao took a group of younger brothers to eat barbecue on the street: pork skewers, beef skewers, roasted lamb legs, roasted chicken feet, roasted chicken legs, roasted pork skin, roasted tendon, roasted beef tendon, roasted river shrimp, tender roasted kidney, roasted chives, roasted potatoes, roasted eggplant, roasted wet tofu...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skewers were tender and full of ingredients, the seasoning was flavorful, and the taste was endless. Smothered with dark, oily secret sauce and stimulated by charcoal fire, the fragrance was nose-piercing, sizzling with oil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pork on long bamboo skewers, roasted in a large fire basin; the fat was sticky but not greasy, and the lean meat had a rich flavor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lamb legs roasted in a naan pit, combining stewing and roasting, heated evenly, moderately crispy and tender, delicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chicken feet marinated then roasted, with tendons, skin, and cartilage, rich in texture, satisfying to chew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chicken feet roasted raw, with precise control of the heat, so that the moisture and oil were not lost, allowing the skin, meat, tendon, and bone to reach a balance of taste and texture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Potatoes stewed and roasted with steaming, paired with secret soy sauce, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, dense and sandy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several people ate until their faces were oily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating and drinking enough, Qin Yuanhao arrogantly directed his younger brothers: \"You guys, go, search the whole city for these people. Don't come back if you can't find them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Big Brother!\" A group of younger brothers responded and left in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuanhao finished the barbecue, satisfied, and temporarily stopped thinking about the annoying rumor-mongers. At the same time, he didn't notice Lu Yang lurking underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Few people notice their feet, and Qin Yuanhao was no exception. \u003C\u002Fp>",1470,"2026-06-17T23:08:26.054Z","2026-06-18T03:42:36.771Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","de08d712ecfe31f59d7c924dcbaf0bce4a5c47b1e2e6f86265239ae4c9563df1","who-let-him-cultivate-chapter-54","who-let-him-cultivate-chapter-52",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwho-told-him-to-cultivate-cover.jpg"]