Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World
Chapter 284 - 170: Zheng Fa’s Idol_2

Chapter 284: Chapter 170: Zheng Fa’s Idol_2

"I heard you got married before, I didn’t even give a red envelope."

"At this age, I didn’t invite anyone."

It seems Mrs. Tian and Elder Hou are really familiar with each other, both chatting about family matters.

Zheng Fa looked at Elder Hou.

It seemed the old man’s health was indeed not very good.

Especially because of the travel fatigue, his complexion was even more waxen.

Mrs. Tian introduced a few people, seeing his face looking really bad, she didn’t bother talking and pulled him into the house.

Zheng Fa lagged behind, watching Elder Hou walk away before he said to Group Leader Yang beside him:

"Did Elder Hou come here for treatment?"

Group Leader Yang was vague on the phone, and Zheng Fa didn’t understand what these two came to the nursing home for.

At this moment, it was clear that Elder Hou’s health was really not good.

He naturally guessed this.

Group Leader Yang shook her head: "How would I know? Elder Hou wanted to come himself, but..."

Her eyes showed a hint of desire, clearly worried about Elder Hou’s health, but seemed hesitant to speak openly as she was not familiar with Zheng Fa.

Zheng Fa nodded.

Group Leader Yang was delighted, seeming to have a clearer understanding of Zheng Fa’s preferences...

"We previously discussed the circuit representation of artificial intelligence, which has made some progress. I’ve brought it to you," Group Leader Yang said, apparently not only here for Elder Hou, and continued, "There are many, complex plans."

Zheng Fa felt pleased.

He always remembered this matter.

The theory of Spiritual Energy circuits by Elder Zhang was partially confirmed on the body of Jiushan Ancestor.

This made him more devoted to the research.

However, the complexity of this research was extremely high. In the beginning, from gate circuits to computing modules, Zheng Fa could still understand.

But the representation of neural networks circuits... Zheng Fa found it somewhat headache-inducing.

This thing, mainly complex, requiring near endless circuits to achieve a certain level of intelligence.

Even Elder Zhang herself admitted there were fortuitous aspects.

It’s only in the modern days, with the help of computational power platforms, that research regardless of cost, showed some hope.

As they talked, they arrived at the main living room of the nursing home.

The dining table was already set, Mrs. Tian was speaking, "You came just in time, try my cooking."

Elder Hou smiled and nodded, but his gaze kept glancing towards Zheng Fa.

During the meal, Zheng Fa felt Elder Hou kept glancing at him.

Seeming to have something to say but hesitating.

"Elder Hou, do you have something to say?"

He asked directly.

"I am here... with a somewhat presumptuous request."

Beside him, Group Leader Yang laughed: "Zheng Fa has already agreed to treat you."

"Treat me?" Elder Hou was startled, and said in surprise, "Treat what illness?"

"..."

Zheng Fa was taken aback, looking at Elder Hou.

"I came to seek seeds."

"Huh?"

Elder Hou gesticulated excitedly with his hands in the air: "The rice variety from your fields, both in terms of quality and yield, far surpasses mainstream crops in the world."

"I came here to see if your seeds could be used as parent plants, to cultivate better mainstream crops."

Mrs. Tian said, "We’ve discussed this as well..."

Zheng Fa nodded.

He had thought about this before—

Currently, the plants in the nursing home possess extremely outstanding quality, naturally thanks to the Spiritual Energy.

But on the other hand, if these crops were used as parent plants, would the descendants be tastier and more productive than current mainstream crops?

Previously, they did not have these resources or honestly, the need.

But it was unexpected that Elder Hou would come seeking this.

Group Leader Yang, as if understanding, looked excitedly at Elder Hou: "You came for this?"

Elder Hou nodded lightly:

"When I heard about the situation of this nursing home, I thought of this."

"The rice variety I previously cultivated still has some defects, especially in taste, but those in this courtyard..."

Elder Hou glanced at the rice in his bowl, his eyes filled with fascination: "It’s nearly perfect."

After he finished speaking, Group Leader Yang eagerly looked at Zheng Fa.

Elder Hou then added, "To some extent, if this succeeds, our nation’s food security will be secured!"

Following this statement, everyone at the table turned their gaze towards Zheng Fa.

Zheng Fa gently nodded.

Suddenly, Elder Hou stood up and bowed to Zheng Fa, as if to perform a ceremonial gesture.

Zheng Fa quickly reached out and firmly held him up.

Looking at Elder Hou’s somewhat astonished face, Zheng Fa said with a smile, "A man who has finished his meal can’t bear such a grand gesture from you."

"..."

"Of course, I have my demands," Zheng Fa added.

"I am in charge here; you just say the word."

"I want all the research data, and I need your help to compile a set of textbooks."

"...Textbooks?"

"Or rather, a set of breeding methods applicable under the influence of spiritual energy—a simultaneous experiment and summary," Zheng Fa clarified.

Now, with the reforms in the Jiushan Sect, what’s most lacking is textbooks.

Especially in agriculture, Master Qian would likely be crying now.

"This is simple!" Group Leader Yang quickly responded.

She thought for a moment, then added, "I will report this upstairs!"

It was evident that the previously calm Group Leader Yang was now somewhat excited.

"By the way, Group Leader Yang, apart from this research direction in agriculture, I have another idea..." Zheng Fa continued, "I was previously looking for agricultural experts for another project."

"What project?"

"I want to conduct hybrid experiments on those peas, and even carry out genetic research."

Zheng Fa shared his thoughts.

Currently in the Jiushan Realm, cultivating spirit plants posed numerous major issues—there was no spirit grain in the Jiushan Sect, oh, nor spirit grain.

In other words, there was no staple food for the cultivators.

Spirit grain might seem ordinary, but for lower-level disciples, it’s one of the most important spiritual materials.

It’s cheap, abundant, and it helps improve cultivation.

The medicine garden had various spirit plants, but none that could serve as staple food—even in the Xuanwei Realm, there wasn’t any staple food category of Thunder-type spiritual materials.

Zheng Fa’s current idea was to try modern agriculture, especially through genetic level research, to see if this issue could be addressed.

At its simplest, like crossing Yellow Rice with a type of Thunder-type spiritual material, to see if a Thunder-type spirit grain could be produced.

This approach has one premise—

The heredity of spirit plants.

This brings genetics into consideration.

In Zheng Fa’s view, there are two paths for agriculture in the Jiushan Realm, or in the Xuanwei Realm:

One is research on ordinary crops under an environment infused with spiritual energy.

The other is research on spirit plants.

Both are critically important.

Of these two research approaches, the first is simpler; Zheng Fa actually places more importance on the textbooks.

Through the breeding experiments conducted by Elder Hou and others in the nursing home, they could summarize the agricultural processes under a spiritual energy environment.

Then promote them across the Jiushan Realm.

The second one is more challenging because the only spirit plant available for modern research is the pea sprouts in the institute.

Zheng Fa wasn’t even certain if the production of spirit plants was caused by genetic factors.

Group Leader Yang nodded and hurriedly walked outside, as if to seek instructions or allocate resources.

Elder Hou couldn’t help himself either; he let Mrs. Tian take him to the trial field to observe the rice seeds.

Seeing the two of them looking both eager and excited, Old Man Bai stroked his chin and suddenly said, "I feel like we’ll soon be talking about three academy academicians..."

Tang Lingwu blinked curiously toward him.

He then heard Old Man Bai counting on his fingers, "Academy of Science, Academy of Engineering... Nursing Home?"

"Shall we change the name?"

"..."

Outrageous, but it makes sense.