Chapter 489 Zheng Fa's Request, Xiao Qing's Question
Chapter 489 Zheng Fa's Request, Xiao Qing's Question
In the main hall of Tiangong Island, Shi Nandang sat on a chair, feeling uneasy, wondering what Zheng Fa wanted to find him for.
But Zheng Fa seemed to be busy at the moment, discussing matters with Senior Sister Zhang and Madam Xuanhua, and had no time to pay attention to him for the time being.
Shi Nandang was thinking wildly while listening carefully to Zheng Fa's words:
"From the results, the Feijian factory has been transformed most smoothly, while other factories still need to be improved."
Madam Xuanhua nodded slightly and said, "This is also thanks to Fairy Xie."
Zheng Fa looked at Xie Qingxue and felt a little grateful.
The success of Lingxiao Sword comes from modern technology, but more importantly, it comes from Xie Qingxue and others.
The Tianhe Sect has profound experience in refining flying swords. Xie Qingxue, Yan Wushuang and others brought many technologies to the Jiushan Realm, which led to the brilliant achievements that left Shi Nandang speechless.
Thinking of Shi Nandang, Zheng Fa couldn't help but glance at him. He saw that he looked quite nervous and was thinking something in his mind.
He left Shi Nan Dang behind for many reasons:
One of the reasons is of course for the information about Haori Mountain. Shi Nandang's identity is really not low in Haori Mountain.
Secondly, just as Shi Nandang thought, he highly valued Hao Rishan’s accumulated technology in refining equipment.
Perhaps Shi Nandang would feel self-deprecating after seeing the flying sword production line, but Zheng Fa would not underestimate him. Just like Xie Qingxue, he was looking forward to the progress that the Hao Ri Mountain secret technique in Shi Nandang's hands could bring to the Jiushan Sect's weapon refining industry.
Even if we take a step back, the same modern concept can produce vastly different results in the hands of a weapon-refining master and a weapon-refining idiot.
Especially now, after the signing of the trade agreement with Tai Shang Dao, the production capacity of magical instruments has become increasingly important.
Whether it is towards the Jiushan Realm or towards Zheng Fa.
"The first batch of goods has been sent out." Senior Sister Zhang seemed to see through his thoughts and handed him a list. "According to the needs of the disciples of Jiushan Sect, this transaction is mainly based on various elixirs that increase cultivation."
"The Jade Liquid Pill of the Supreme Dao is most suitable for cultivators in the Golden Core Stage, and the Taixuan Pill is also an excellent aid for cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Stage."
"There are several other elixirs, all unique to the Supreme Dao."
As Zheng Fa listened, he lowered his head and looked at the list handed to him by Senior Sister Zhang.
It is filled with the types and quantities of items traded.
Because the spiritual stones of the Xuanwei Realm are becoming increasingly scarce, the Tai Shang Dao and the Jiushan Sect are almost always bartering each other, and the exchange ratio is determined according to the market price.
The biggest difficulty is of course the overall calculation. I don’t know how Tai Shang Dao does it, but with Senior Sister Zhang and the Jiushan Realm’s Jiuzhang Array, there is not much problem.
"This is all discussed with Li Shangxian and the others." Senior Sister Zhang said, "The price is fair. The biggest advantage is that we couldn't buy many elixirs before, and even if we could, we couldn't buy so many."
Indeed, Tai Shang Dao's ability in alchemy is much greater than Hao Ri Shan's advantage in refining equipment.
In particular, there are many unique elixirs that other sects do not have.
Since he started to engage in pharmaceutical research and development, Zheng Fa realized that refining elixirs is more difficult than refining equipment... It would probably be a long time before the Jiushan Sect could catch up with the Supreme Dao.
Although in the transaction with Taishang Dao, Jiushan Sect did not gain much advantage in terms of price.
But sometimes, being able to buy it, and buying it in large quantities, is a good thing that the Jiushan Sect could never have imagined before.
To be honest, with the current alchemy technology of the Hundred Immortals Alliance, it is really better to buy than to make...
Shi Nandang was shocked and curious when he heard this.
Many of the elixirs of Tai Shang Dao are not actually sold to the outside world, and it is difficult for the other four sects to obtain them.
Now that it is being bought by the Jiushan Sect, it is indeed very different from the past.
"The Supreme Dao is also willing to help me practice the Cave Heaven Method..."
Zheng Fa understood it as soon as he thought about it. Pills like Jade Liquid Pill and Taixuan Pill were the most suitable for cultivators to use to increase their cultivation. The Supreme Daoist was willing to sell them, so he must be familiar with the Cave Heaven Method:
In the practice of cave heaven method, the cultivation level of the cultivators in the cave heaven will also greatly affect the strength of the master of the cave heaven.
Take the Jiushan Realm for example. Although there are not many fanatical believers in Jiushan University, the power of incense that can be provided is not small.
Because when it comes to spiritual awareness, a Jindan cultivator is equivalent to tens of thousands of people. If he is a gifted person, his spiritual awareness may be ten times deeper.
Therefore, there are three methods to practice the Dongtian method:
The first is crazy brainwashing, the second is to increase the population, and the third is to train more monks with high cultivation.
Zheng Fa's Dharma body is too strong now, so it is not suitable for him to practice in a short period of time.
Tianhe's method is incomplete, and there is nothing we can do now.
The easiest thing to improve is actually the Yang Shen, that is, the Yang Shen body.
The cultivation of the Yang Shen body, especially its rapid advancement, depends on the Dong Tian method, so naturally there are only these three choices.
Brainwashing does not quite fit Zheng Fa's idea, and it will take some time to replenish the population. The third point of training Nine Mountains disciples is the most feasible.
Since Tai Shang Dao wanted Zheng Fa to fight against Hao Ri Mountain, he would naturally consider Dong Tian Fa. Selling these pills to Jiu Shan Sect was not without plans.
After returning the list to Senior Sister Zhang, Zheng Fa spoke a few more words to the crowd and let Senior Sister Zhang and the others leave first.
After a while, Zheng Fa and Shi Nandang were the only ones left in the main hall.
Zheng Fa glanced at Shi Nandang, as if he was thinking about how to start the conversation.
Shi Nandang felt a little restless, his body tensed and loosened in the chair, and he just felt uncomfortable.
"The man on the stone."
Zheng Fa's address was quite polite. After all, although Shi Nandang had bad intentions, he was doing good things, and he didn't have any major objections to him.
"I see that Master seems to be willing to abandon darkness and join the light."
Shi Nandang grinned, as if he didn't know what to say.
He intended to join Zheng Fa, but that was only to sell his technology to save his life.
The problem is... Jiushan Sect's weapon-refining ability is so outrageous, is his technology still valuable?
Are we going back to Haori Mountain to fight for our lives?
Thinking of this, he naturally couldn't bring himself to talk about surrendering.
Seeing him hesitate, Zheng Fa seemed to understand his thoughts. He shook his head and smiled, "I understand what you are thinking, Master."
"It is indeed difficult for you to go to Haori Mountain and risk your life."
Shi Nandang was stunned and looked up at Zheng Fa.
Zheng Fa nodded at him, indicating that he was not speaking in a sarcastic way.
At first, he wanted to ask Shi Nandang to gather information for him, especially the information about Haori Mountain and Tianhe Sect, but the problem was that Shi Nandang was only concerned about saving his own life and would not be willing to do so. If he was forced, he might find an opportunity to do something bad.
On the other hand, Zheng Fa was not too reassured:
Even though the changes in the Tiangang and Disha were very drastic, Zheng Fa could not guarantee that the Daoguo cultivators would not be able to see anything wrong.
The last time I went to meet Luo Sanxian, Zheng Fa still had the Nine Nether Talisman in his consciousness.
If Shi Nandang was discovered by Haori Mountain, his death would be fine, but exposing the secrets of the Jiushan Sect would be a big risk.
Now that they have cooperated with Tai Shang Dao, Jiu Shan Zong has one more source of intelligence, so they don't need to rely on Shi Nan alone.
On the contrary, after the deal with Tai Shang Dao was reached, Zheng Fa's demand for weapon-refining talents became more and more urgent. If the weapon-refining technology of Hao Ri Mountain could be combined with modern concepts, the benefits would be more visible to the naked eye.
"Shi Shangren." Zheng Fa looked at Shi Nandang with surprise and joy, and then asked, "Would you like to join my Tiangong Pavilion? And guide my Jiushan Sect's industrial transformation?"
"Me?" Shi Nandang was doubtful. "I...what can I guide?"
Zheng Fa laughed and said, "I have also learned a little bit of the secret weapon refining method of Hao Ri Mountain. It is extraordinary and can greatly benefit our Jiushan Sect."
Before, Zheng Fa also learned a lot of secret techniques of Haori Mountain in Chongxuan Sect, and they were all very useful.
As for machine tools, they are still in their infancy. The success of the Feijian production line is naturally gratifying, but it is not easy to go further.
Shi Nandang was still in a daze.
"Master is unwilling?"
"Yes! Of course I do!"
Shi Nandang stood up suddenly, feeling as if he had escaped death and had finally found a ray of hope, and he spoke loudly.
Seeing this, Zheng Fa stretched out his hand, pressed down, and motioned him to sit down, saying, "There is one more thing I have to ask of you, Mr. Shi."
"Please?" Shi Nandang made up his mind to kneel, and his attitude became more serious. He hurriedly said, "Why do you say that, leader? As long as I can do it, why won't I agree!"
"I want you to go back to Haori Mountain."
"..."
Shi Nandang was dumbfounded, with his mouth open, as if he wanted to swallow back his previous boast.
Zheng Fa glanced at him and suddenly laughed: "It can be seen that the Master still has some loyalty to Haori Mountain."
Shi Nandang's expression became more and more bitter. He was speechless and unable to refute. After all, he had been in Haori Mountain for tens of thousands of years. How could he not have any emotions?
The reason why he didn't want to do anything secretly for Zheng Fa wasn't entirely because he was afraid of danger.
Zheng Fa shook his head and said, "Not going back to the mountain gate, but to the border of my Hundred Immortals Alliance."
Shi Nandang's expression became more lively, and he became more puzzled: "Where to go? Aren't the spiritual veins there destroyed?"
"Master Shi Shang, I want to borrow your name as the God of Haori Mountain." Zheng Fa shook his head and said, "Many of the cultivators in the Hundred Immortals League have now fled to Haori Mountain."
"Especially those Nascent Souls who came from Haori Mountain before, they ran very fast."
"There are quite a few of them, and many of them have high cultivation bases. It will be difficult for my Jiushan Sect to stop them."
After hearing this, Shi Nandang understood something.
"I want you to go to the border of the Hundred Immortals Alliance..." Zheng Fa said slowly, "to pick them up."
"…Respond?"
Shi Nandang repeated in a murmur, his expression becoming increasingly strange.
This group of cultivators, after going through so much trouble to escape from the Nine Mountains Sect's pursuit, ended up falling into his arms... It's a bit pitiful just to think about it.
"Yes, our Hundred Immortals Alliance, can we come and go as we please?"
Zheng Fa also looked a little angry.
He wanted to arrest these people before, mainly because he was short of laborers. Now the magic weapons can be exchanged for elixirs, which can help him practice his Yang Shen body. How could he let the lack of workers ruin the whole thing?
But recently, after careful investigation by Elder Han and his team, they discovered that many cultivators had caused great harm to the Hundred Immortals Alliance before leaving:
They probably felt that they could not come back, and were worried that they would not be able to settle down in other places in the future, so they packed up everything they could take away.
All kinds of spiritual mines and fields were in a mess, full of potholes.
What's worse, they would not even let go of the little money of ordinary people, destroy their homes, rob them, and then leave in a hurry.
When Zheng Fa was short of people and money in order to practice the Dongtian Method, this group of people ran away with the cultivators and resources of the Hundred Immortals Alliance... and escaped from the country, taking with them the huge amount of property they had looted!
Can't stand it!
……
Shi Nandang transformed himself into a young monk, standing on a Shenxiao flying boat. Looking up, he felt that the sky was high and the sea was vast.
He stayed in the Nine Mountains Realm for some time, on the one hand to change his foundation and accept the cleansing of the Great Sun True Fire, and on the other hand to practice "The Transformations of the Heavenly Gang and the Earthly Evils".
On the other hand, it also helps Jiushan Sect to promote industrial automation transformation.
Until recently, his transformation of the Tiangang and Disha was successful enough to conceal his identity, so he left the Jiushan Realm and prepared to wait for his opportunity in the Haori Mountain Realm.
This time when he left the Nine Mountains Realm, he felt extremely relaxed and at ease, even happier than when he was in Haori Mountain.
After all, when he was practicing "Chixiao Jade Book", he knew that he might be out of control at any time. But now Shi Nandang understood that as long as he had Zheng Fa's Great Sun True Fire, he would not need to worry too much.
It really feels like being free from a cage.
He even felt a little regretful - if he had known it would be so happy, he would have surrendered earlier!
"Master Shi?"
A young girl's voice sounded in his ears. Shi Nandang took a look and found that it was a female disciple of Jiushan Sect named Xiaoqing who was traveling in the same boat.
This time, he came out with a group of disciples from Jiushan, and they also had some protection purposes.
"what's up?"
He was in a good mood at the moment. Moreover, he had heard that Xiaoqing and Zheng Fa seemed to have a special relationship, so he did not put on any airs.
Xiaoqing is about thirty years old, but her face still looks like a thin girl with an innocent look, only a little more generous than before. Her cultivation has reached the middle stage of foundation building.
"Master Shi." Xiao Qing was the leader of the group of Nine Mountains disciples and one of the few who knew Shi Nandang's identity, so she was respectful. "I heard that you are from outside the Hundred Immortals Alliance?"
"Ah."
Shi Nandang frowned, not knowing why she asked this. He also felt that this woman seemed to be hinting at his identity as a traitor, so he couldn't help but feel angry.
Xiao Qing seemed to have noticed something, and hurriedly explained: "I... I have never been out of the Nine Mountains Realm, I am a little curious."
Shi Nandang saw that she looked anxious but her eyes were sincere. He knew that he might have blamed her wrongly, so he put away his anger and asked, "You have never left the Nine Mountains Realm?"
"No." Xiao Qing stood at the bow and looked around. "This is the first time I have seen the sky of Xuanwei Realm."
"Wasn't there a mission to get out of the Nine Mountains Realm before?"
During the time Shi Nandang was in the Nine Mountains Realm, he learned a lot about the rules of the Nine Mountains Realm.
“Yes, I didn’t apply for it.”
"Why?"
"You may have heard of me, I am the Thunder God, no, the head of the temple..."
Shi Nandang had heard about this matter vaguely, so he was more polite to Xiaoqing, who was in the foundation-building stage.
"Later, the master pushed down the statue, and I wanted to learn how to build a flying boat from him, so I joined the Jiushan Sect."
There was a hint of bitterness in Xiaoqing's smile.
"But I'm not smart, and my grades are not good. My teacher said that I started learning mathematics too late, and some ideas are hard to change... It's hard to become a disciple of the master."
"I thought before that if I worked harder, I might be able to catch up, so I rarely took on missions that left the Nine Mountains Realm."
"But...I really can't learn it."
Shi Nandang understood, and he also knew that the Jiushan Sect now attached particular importance to mathematics.
He is even making up for it now...otherwise, he would not really understand machine tools and industrial transformation.
When he heard this, he felt a sense of sympathy.
"So you gave up?"
Xiao Qing pouted and nodded, looking a little dejected, and then said: "This time I came out to explain the various policies of my Jiushan Sect to the people of the Baixian League."
"The headmaster said that we former temple priests are the most suitable for this."
“I signed up.”
Shi Nandang thought about it and realized that it was true. This Sect Leader Zheng could find a use for anyone...
Seeing Xiaoqing's depressed face, he felt some pity for her: "You don't have to be like this."
"Ok?"
Shi Nandang thought for a moment and explained to her: "I see that Master Zheng actually left two paths for you disciples."
"Two ways?"
"One path is naturally like what you thought before, you are naturally gifted and intelligent, and you have a talent for mathematics or various subjects, and you become a disciple of various mentors."
Xiao Qing hung her head and murmured, "But I'm too stupid."
"The other type is actually good deeds." Shi Nandang has been observing for such a long time, especially comparing the systems of Hao Ri Mountain and Jiushan Sect, and he has figured out some of the tricks. "I think good deeds are what Sect Leader Zheng gives to some disciples whose talents are not in learning."
Xiaoqing was stunned, as if she had not expected this.
Shi Nandang concluded: "If you want to succeed in Jiushan Sect, you need either wisdom or perseverance. Either one will do."
After hearing this, Xiao Qing nodded repeatedly, the frustration on her face disappeared, and she said, "Thank you Master Shi for your guidance!"
Shi Nandang chuckled. Xiao Qing had never left the Nine Mountains Realm, so he actually didn't understand the special feature of this system.
On the contrary, he, an outsider, has a better understanding.
Zheng Fa...left much more options for the disciples of Jiushan Sect than those of other sects. It even seemed that as long as you had some strengths, you could gain a foothold in Jiushan Sect.
……
"Master Shi." Xiao Qing seemed to think he was a good person, so she became more lively. "I heard that you are the Master of Transformation?"
Shi Nandang nodded.
"Then your aptitude and talent must be far superior to others!" Xiao Qing said enviously.
Shi Nandang chuckled and shook his head gently: "I do have talent, but becoming a god is not something that can be achieved just by talent."
"what?"
Shi Nandang glanced at her and said with a smile: "Character is much more important than talent."
After hearing this, Xiaoqing looked a little puzzled and looked at Shi Nandang with serious eyes, as if she was listening attentively.
Seeing this, Shi Nandang felt like a teacher:
"It has been more than 30,000 years since I entered the Dao."
"Thirty thousand?"
Xiaoqing exclaimed in a low voice.
“You know, I also came from a humble background. It was only because I had a single spiritual root and some talent in refining equipment that I was fortunate enough to enter...the master’s sect.” He thought for a moment and swallowed the three words “Haori Mountain”.
Xiaoqing listened carefully and didn't notice his confusion.
"When I first entered the sect, I suffered a lot." Shi Nandang also fell into reminiscence and continued, "The three clans are the most respected in the sect. I am an outsider and have no background, so naturally I can't compete with others in every aspect."
"Ah? Aren't you very talented, Ishigami?"
Shi Nandang shook his head and thought Xiao Qing was naive.
"Later, I made friends with the Lu clan members, attached myself to them, worked for them wholeheartedly, and earned spirit stones for them, hoping to find a backer."
"On the other hand, he practiced hard and delved into the art of refining weapons."
"This went on for hundreds of years until I reached the Golden Core stage, when my master finally took a liking to me and accepted me into his sect. Since then, my cultivation has been smoother."
There was a hint of pride in Shi Nandang's tone. After Xiao Qing heard it, she patted her chest and looked relieved for him.
Seeing Xiaoqing like this, Shi Nandang smiled, his eyes became gentler, and then he said: "Because my master is the direct descendant of the Lu clan, my status is naturally different. I also have some minor qualifications, so I am valued by the Lu clan."
"If not..." Shi Nandang paused, "I would probably have become the direct descendant of the three clans."
There was inevitably some regret in his tone.
Xiaoqing's head moved up and down, as if she understood, but her expression seemed a little puzzled.
"how?"
"Master, you are really amazing. You are talented and hardworking." Xiaoqing said slowly, but her brows became more and more tangled. "But...what is the basis for the Lu clan?"
Shi Nandang was stunned.
"Like you said, whether relying on talent or hard work, you will definitely be able to cultivate smoothly in the Nine Mountains Realm." Xiao Qing said frankly, "But why do you have to rely on that Lu clan?"
"Want to do something for them?"
"…Why should they do that?"
Shi Nandang was stunned for a moment. Why? Of course, he had many reasons:
For example, the first ancestor of Ping Hao Ri was named Lu.
For example, this has been the rule of Haori Mountain for several eras.
But when he looked at Xiaoqing's face, for a moment, he felt that he saw himself when he first entered the sect in this face.
At that time, he seemed to have been unable to sleep for a long time, tossing and turning again and again, asking himself this question: Why?
But later...I never asked again.
Xiao Qing suddenly lowered her voice and looked at the other disciples: "I finally understand why the head of the sect wants to suppress the family."
Shi Nandang felt more and more uncomfortable.
He just felt that Xiao Qing was naive and could not see clearly the Jiushan Sect while he was in the game. But he did not expect that he was also a person in the game, and he could even see it clearly all the time, but he was just unwilling to see it clearly.
He had become accustomed to some things, almost becoming one with them, and even being proud of them.
But Zheng Fa, or the Jiushan Sect, has been asking...
Why?
(End of this chapter)