[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-who-let-him-cultivate":3,"chapter-who-let-him-cultivate-who-let-him-cultivate-chapter-97":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},2226278,4131,"Chapter 97: Carving a Boat to Seek What, Again","who-let-him-cultivate-chapter-97",97,"\u003Cp>Originally, Lan Ting was accustomed to using meditation instead of sleep at night, but ever since joining the barbecue shop, she had developed the good habit of sleeping at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them woke up feeling refreshed and full of energy, a credit in part to the formation Lan Ting had set up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go, let's go, let's go out and play, I haven't had enough fun yet!\" Meng Jingzhou was the most energetic, chasing Lu Yang off the bed as if he were driving pigs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang kicked Meng Jingzhou before reluctantly getting up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Man Gu had gone to the vegetable market early to stock up; he was always the first to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Man Gu made a pot of dough-drop soup, cracked in four eggs, and added a few drops of sesame oil; the fragrance filled the entire main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang liked vinegar, so he added a small spoonful to his own bowl of soup. The four of them finished everything, wiped their mouths clean, and went out to play, feeling refreshed and spirited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them left quite early, but there was already a large crowd of tourists out and about on the streets. Lu Yang heard that the hostels had long been fully booked, and many people chose to stay in homestays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People’s faces were filled with joyful smiles. Children wore the same tofu masks as Lu Yang, holding large pinwheels and jumping around, while parents held their children's hands, terrified of losing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's so lively here, it's just like a temple fair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you heard? Someone brought a behemoth from the south of the continent; it's right by the river. Let's go take a look!\" someone said excitedly to their companion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Meng Jingzhou couldn't suppress his curiosity and led the other three to the riverbank to see the behemoth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them arrived at the familiar Dashiqiao, only this time they were standing on top of it. The sides of Dashiqiao were covered in small flags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the behemoth, Meng Jingzhou was somewhat disappointed: \"I thought it was something else; it turns out to be an elephant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the Yinlong River, this was originally a place where tourists gathered every year. Now, because someone had brought an elephant from the south of the continent to show off, there were even more curious tourists watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang, needless to say, had certainly seen an elephant before. Meng Jingzhou and Lan Ting came from aristocratic families and had seen more strange and exotic objects since childhood than Lu Yang had ever heard of. Man Gu lived in the wilderness and had even hunted elephants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary people didn't have the experiences of the four of them and were very interested in an animal as large as an elephant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tourist exclaimed: \"Is this a demonic beast? How can it grow so big, and have such a long nose and tusks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elephant's owner was a Foundation Establishment cultivator. He explained: \"It is indeed a demonic beast. It's hard to evaluate the realm of demonic beasts, but it's roughly at the sixth level of Qi Refining. Its size has nothing to do with it being a demonic beast; this type of creature is called an elephant, and they grow this big after reaching adulthood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tourist continued to ask: \"How much does a creature this big weigh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elephant's owner laughed dumbly. Who would know? There wasn't a scale big enough to weigh it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another tourist suggested: \"Since this place is right next to the river, you could put the elephant on a large boat, make a mark where it touches the water, then load the boat with stones or something similar. Once the marked spot touches the water again, weigh the large stones, and you'll know how much the elephant weighs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elephant's owner also wanted to know how much his spirit pet weighed and readily agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the owner's command, the elephant was driven onto the boat. The elephant was too heavy, and the boat in the shallow water couldn't carry it, so the owner rowed to the middle of the river. The owner took out a small knife and made a cut where the boat touched the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the owner was about to row back, the elephant inadvertently raised its eyes, saw Man Gu, and was immediately given a huge fright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demonic beasts are most sensitive to aura. The ancient barbarian tribes often hunted elephants in the wilderness. This fierce killing intent flowed in their bloodlines. Although the elephant didn't understand the meaning, it felt a chill in its heart when it saw Man Gu; this was a suppression originating from the bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elephant panicked, fell into the water with a splash, and sank straight to the bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People on the shore exclaimed, urging the elephant owner to hurry and save the elephant. Who would have expected the elephant owner to calmly carve a mark where the elephant fell into the water and say: \"This is where the elephant fell into the water.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people on the shore were puzzled, and the elephant owner didn't explain. When they were almost at the shore, the elephant owner pointed to the mark and explained: \"My elephant fell down right here, and now it's still right here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd laughed out loud, thinking he was joking. Who would have expected the river surface to churn, creating a whirlpool, and the elephant really flew out from under the mark, flapping its two large ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A specialty of the south of the continent: the flying elephant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Man Gu witnessed this scene, his brows furrowed, then he suddenly realized, slapping his palm: \"I remember now, I learned this idiom in class; it's called 'carving a boat to seek the elephant'!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now had a profound realization of this idiom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What on earth did you learn in class?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Jingzhou laughed: \"I still remember that we found the first Anti-Lifespan Talisman under the bridge. We were really shocked when we learned that such a thing as an Anti-Lifespan Talisman existed. Fortunately, the person has already been reported by us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang was just about to make a joke following Meng Jingzhou's words when he suddenly saw the small flags in front of him. His smile faded, as if he had remembered something. He pulled down a small flag, frowned, and carefully studied it against the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lu Yang saw the appearance of the small flag in the sunlight, he felt a chill in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong?\" Meng Jingzhou noticed Lu Yang's expression. He had been waiting for Lu Yang's quip, only to discover Lu Yang's abnormality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang looked solemn, pointing to the faint pattern on the small flag: \"Look at this pattern, what does it look like?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anti-Lifespan Talisman?!\" Lan Ting was the first to react; she was most familiar with this pattern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Jingzhou widened his eyes. The pattern on the small flag was very faint and couldn't be seen at all without facing the sunlight. Even if it could be seen, tourists would only think it was a feature of the Spring Harvest Festival. How many people knew the pattern of the Anti-Lifespan Talisman?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't lose your composure; maybe the Anti-Lifespan Formation hasn't been completed yet!\" Meng Jingzhou convinced himself not to panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang analyzed calmly: \"Impossible. Don't forget, this small flag isn't just one or two; the entire Yanjiang Jun is covered in these flags!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small flags with the Anti-Lifespan Talisman pattern were hidden among ordinary small flags. Who could have imagined it?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang continued: \"In other words, the Anti-Lifespan Formation has already been completed, displayed right in front of everyone, but no one has noticed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why hasn't the Anti-Lifespan Formation been activated?\" Meng Jingzhou recalled the conditions for activating the Anti-Lifespan Formation. Besides using the Anti-Lifespan Talisman to set up the Anti-Lifespan Formation, it also required blood as a sacrifice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone who dared to set up an Anti-Lifespan Formation could kill a few people easily. What was he waiting for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yang said coldly: \"He is waiting for people. There aren't enough people at the Spring Harvest Festival yet. There are still people rushing to Yanjiang Jun in a steady stream!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Anti-Lifespan Formation plunders the lifespan of mortals and converts it into the cultivation base of the person setting up the formation. The more mortals plundered, the greater the improvement in cultivation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Jingzhou also remembered: \"According to custom, on the second night of the Spring Harvest Festival, people will gather on the streets to sing and dance, gather by the river for feasts, and hold song festivals!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today is the second day of the Spring Harvest Festival. \u003C\u002Fp>",1464,"2026-06-17T23:08:26.054Z","2026-06-18T03:42:36.771Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","8e4e59914f7c45d9a9e196229f4e6568f4cf9ca779e2ff1092d9d17b8d320d54","who-let-him-cultivate-chapter-98","who-let-him-cultivate-chapter-96",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwho-told-him-to-cultivate-cover.jpg"]