Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation

Yang Sheng: '...'

The last time she saw someone accusing others of injustice in public was on TV.

Despite growing up with textbooks on [Thoughts and Morals] constantly telling us that if we see uncivilized behavior in public, we should intervene, very few people actually do it.

Because those who engage in uncivilized behavior often lack basic decency, dealing with such people can easily bring trouble upon oneself. If a conflict breaks out, at best you'll be scolded, at worst you'll be beaten, and even worse, after being beaten, you fight back and get extorted for money.

Jiang Ning looked at Yang Sheng's speechless expression and laughed, "Am I righteous?"

Yang Sheng felt helpless. Was he really showing off now?

But he still placated him verbally, "Too righteous, bro."

'But he provoked them. The revenge from the chain man would surely be more fierce later!' Yang Sheng thought anxiously.

...

After doing the righteous deed, Jiang Ning found it quite satisfying. Previously when he encountered such things, he would feel annoyed, but more often he would stay indifferent, not caring at all.

After receiving the insincere praise, Jiang Ning continued to do good deeds, and he unfurled his Divine Sense.

He discovered a little chubby kid below the steps casually tossing a Green Arrow gum wrapper onto the ground.

He immediately pointed at the kid's nose and stopped him, "Don't litter! Pick it up!"

The little chubby kid was spoiled by his parents and wouldn't listen. Not only did he not pick it up, but he also arrogantly opened his mouth and spat the gum onto the steps.

Then he raised his head and looked at Jiang Ning with disdain, as if to say, "What can you do to me?"

The fat aunt next to the little kid sarcastically said, "You must have read yourself stupid, go get your brain checked at the hospital!"

Yang Sheng helped Jiang Ning clean up the mess, looking displeased, "How do you speak like that?"

The fat aunt mocked, "You guys must be so full, meddling in others' business!"

The little kid peeled another piece of gum and dropped the wrapper on the ground, saying, "Meddlesome!"

Jiang Ning frowned, recalling the unpleasant experience of having gum stuck to his shoe while walking down the street.

"The opponent is a little kid, using adult means to teach him a lesson would be unfair and inappropriate."

Luckily, Jiang Ning enjoyed using force against the weak.

Jiang Ning focused his Divine Sense, silently condensing it into a 'Shocking God Stab.'

'Go!'

A silent 'Soul-shocking Stab' was unleashed, piercing into the little kid's mind like a pin in soft tofu.

Only a shrill scream echoed, scaring birds from the surrounding woods and attracting the attention of nearby hikers.

The little chubby kid rolled on the steps in pain, and the fat aunt hurriedly rushed forward screaming, "My grandson!"

Jiang Ning's mood significantly improved.

Up ahead, Tang Fu and Aunt Tao, startled by the scream, turned back to watch the scene.

The damage of the 'Shocking God Stab' was instantaneous. Jiang Ning didn't use much Divine Sense, otherwise, after one blow, the fat aunt could have settled down.

The little chubby kid was struck once, though the pain had subsided, the extreme pain scared him to howl while lying on the steps.

Jiang Ning mockingly said, "This is what happens when you litter, quick karma, isn't it?"

The fat aunt was furious, but just as she was about to curse, a foreboding nervousness struck her, as if disaster was about to occur the next moment.

The fat aunt wisely shut her mouth, not daring to say more.

Jiang Ning regretfully withdrew the 'Shocking God Stab' in its deterrent mode.

He cheerfully remarked, "Remember to take your grandson to the hospital to check his brain."

After leaving those words, Jiang Ning prepared to continue hiking, enjoying the surrounding scenery.

Unlike the Hu Qi Mountain, which is covered by the Spiritual Energy Array and enjoys perpetual spring, Yishan follows the rules of the seasons, with its rolling hills cloaked in a layer of gold, illuminated by sunlight and brushed by mountain winds, painting a landscape of varied colors.

Yang Sheng still paid attention to the threatening chain man.

The chain man watched the commotion for a while, then suddenly stared at his hand chains in a daze.

Yang Sheng focused intently, trying to discern his intention.

Suddenly, the chain man shouted in panic, "Damn, where's my dog!?"

He searched everywhere but just couldn't find his dog, so he asked everyone for help: "Have you seen my dog?"

"I went hiking with my dog, and now it's gone!"

Yang Sheng felt utterly absurd.

She suddenly realized: 'I've been cautious for so long, and it turns out I've been outsmarting thin air?'

Five minutes later, Jiang Ning went up another flight of stairs, and to avoid waste, he drove the condensed Shocking God Stab into the fat aunt's mind. Soon, a piercing scream came from below.

Yang Sheng froze in place, puzzled: "What's going on?"

Jiang Ning kept walking: "Who knows?"

...

Class 8 Group Chat.

Jiang Yanan shared in the group: "Have you watched [Running Man]? The latest episode was so good, they tore off name tags with South Korean celebrities, it was fantastic!"

The variety show launched by Jiang Province TV in 2014 quickly became popular across the country, marking the start of a boom in domestic variety shows. Many classmates in Class 8 were watching it.

Dong Qingfeng: "It was indeed great, it's just that people from our side aren't strong enough; they were completely defeated by Kim Jong-kook, needed two against one to rip off his name tag."

Song Sheng: "Weak."

Tang Jing also watched this show, and upon seeing Song Sheng's comment, she sarcastically quipped: "Oh, like you'd be so impressive if you went to tear it off?"

Song Sheng, not one to indulge women, typed in response: "If I were up there, it'd definitely be different; among those domestic male celebrities, to be honest, none of them could tear off name tags better than me."

Qiang Li, who also works out, said: "My Brother Sheng can bench press 80KG, and in the domestic Running Man group, probably no one can push that weight."

Song Sheng replied with mutual flattery: "You're not bad yourself, can you push 70 now?"

Qiang Li: "I challenged it last night and managed to push it up, with our level, no kidding, we'd be unbeatable in the Running Man group."

Jiang Yanan joined the conversation: "Can you tear off Kim Jong-kook's tag?"

Song Sheng didn't reply.

Qiang Li responded: "It's a bit difficult, that Kim Jong-kook works out really well, in the fitness domain he's considered a god-level figure, his bench press is reportedly 150KG..."

Jiang Yanan: "150KG, even more impressive than Jiang Ning, I remember Jiang Ning can push 140KG, right?"

Seeing this response, Qiang Li felt a bit dazed; damn, no matter what, he couldn't believe how Jiang Ning's build could push 140KG... it defied logic!

Compared to Yan Tianpeng, who's over 1.9 meters tall and built like a bear, it's more believable.

Qiang Li didn't want to bolster the Koreans' reputation, so he explained: "The day Jiang Ning pushed 140kg, it looked pretty effortless, the actual weight shouldn't be far off theirs."

Song Sheng finally spoke: "Anyway, that 'Black Bull' you all rave about in our country, I think his level is just so-so."

Tang Jing: "You're so amazing, why don't you go up and tear it then? Could it be you're not qualified to be on the show?"

Rip, tear, tear, Song Sheng was so mad at this moment he wished he could tear apart that wretched woman Tang Jing!

After discussing the reality show format of Running Man for a while in the group, Lu Qiqi chimed in, acting cool: "I'm planning to go play an escape room in Nan City next week, any sisters want to come along?"

2014 was the year escape rooms started becoming popular, and at that time, it was a cutting-edge experience. Being able to participate meant you were ahead of the times.

Lu Qiqi often mentioned avant-garde stuff in the group to showcase her taste and aesthetics.

"What's an escape room?" Liu Chuandao heard about it for the first time.

Lu Qiqi explained: "You stay in a room, and you can only escape after solving the puzzles, it's very thrilling."

Dong Qingfeng hadn't played it but had heard of similar concepts, so he asked: "Not cheap, right?"

Lu Qiqi: "A few hundred bucks each time, it's alright, someone's treating."

Liu Chuandao was shocked: "A few hundred bucks, that's so expensive!"

Lu Qiqi: "No other way, after all, it's a new entertainment trend, and those who can experience it basically aren't short of money."

Dan Kaiquan: "Where's the fun in that?"

Lu Qiqi: "Don't you find it thrilling to solve puzzles and escape a dark room, with NPCs chasing you?"

Upon hearing her description, Liu Chuandao had a "spiritual light" moment:

"Why waste such money, why don't you bring your sisters to my place, I'll set up a room for you and see if you can escape!"