Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World
Chapter 301 - 185: New Type of Spirit Plant, The Temptation of Knowledge

Chapter 301: Chapter 185: New Type of Spirit Plant, The Temptation of Knowledge

Master Qian’s disciples walked together on the Rainbow Bridge, gazing at the palaces on the Heavenly Palace Island ahead.

"This Jiushan Realm scenery is really a bit monotonous and dull."

One of the female disciples said.

The rest couldn’t help but nod.

"Nothing but fog everywhere, indeed nothing pleasing to the eye."

"Weren’t they building houses these days? I heard Master Zheng has drawn up a plan, designated an island solely for workshops, and they’re even planning to put on plays."

"That highly regarded University Island or something? These past few days, several Nascent Soul masters have been busy up there, saying something about setting up laboratories... I have no idea what they are."

"Paradise Island has gotten lively too. A few days ago, Master Zheng sent disciples to help, and they’ve opened up quite a few new fields."

Speaking of this, a disciple mentioned another matter:

"I heard Master Zheng is also planning to set up some agricultural guidance institute on Paradise Island, and our disciples studying agriculture will have to go and guide those mortals in farming in the future, even talking about collecting some kind of data or whatever..."

Everyone exchanged glances, their expressions somewhat bemused.

"This Master Zheng really values mortals..."

Someone’s tone also carried a bit of complaint: "When did we ever have such messy tasks before..."

"It’s not like we’re working for nothing, only the duties at the Affairs Hall have changed from before."

"Anyway, I don’t like it. And I’m not the only one who thinks this way... Don’t Jiushan Sect disciples also feel uncomfortable with these changes?"

The other disciples were also speechless.

They weren’t really finding fault with Jiushan Realm — after all, they were mostly insightful enough to feel grateful that Master Qian was willing to take them along to escape death:

With Qianhe Sect destroyed, it was a stroke of luck that these people could still be alive.

Besides, although Jiushan Realm may have a monotonous landscape, it was a safe place to live — at least not worrying about life-threatening disasters.

At first, they had some estrangement with Jiushan Sect disciples, but after entering Jiushan Realm, it was as if they had shared adversity, and relations actually improved.

They had also made some friends from Jiushan Sect.

But discomfort is inevitable — many lived in the Xuanwei Realm for over a hundred years, suddenly switching to the Jiushan Realm, feeling that everything was different.

"Actually, if it wasn’t for Master Zheng not treating us as outsiders, I’m afraid we wouldn’t have been able to get settled so quickly."

The previous female disciple spoke again.

At these words, everyone fell silent, yet they could not deny that it was the truth:

Although Zheng Fa was not aggressive, his will was thoroughly integrated into the entire Jiushan Realm, and his attitude towards the disciples from Qianhe Sect naturally influenced many others.

"Master Zheng, this person..." Even the disciple who said he didn’t like it earlier seemed unable to speak ill, only muttering resentfully, "That’s treating mortals too well, and what we have been doing lately is all Spirit Farmers’ work, what kind of future can there be..."

"Don’t get too uncomfortable." The female disciple said, "If you want to talk about dislikes, our Master, he’s the one who changed so quickly..."

"..."

At her remark, the others all nodded in agreement.

...

While they were discussing, Zheng Fa was discussing the establishment of the laboratory with a few Nascent Souls.

Although it was called a discussion, it was mostly others asking questions and Zheng Fa explaining.

"So, the most important thing for this laboratory is actually the observation methods?"

Master Pang finally understood after listening for a while.

"Exactly!" Zheng Fa spoke with a hint of admiration in his voice, "In my view, Master Uncle, your ’Void Spirit Eye’ is extremely suitable for experimental observation and an indispensable spell for the laboratory."

"But my Thousand-Year Purple Bamboo seems to be somewhat ill-suited to the soil and water of Jiushan Realm."

Master Pang sighed.

"My ’Void Spirit Eye’ hasn’t made much headway in the microscopic aspect either."

Zheng Fa had noticed this as well.

The ’Void Spirit Eye’ spell consists of three realms: Viewing Qi, Microscopic, and Void.

Zheng Fa was in the Microscopic realm — according to his estimation, the Microscopic realm of the Void Spirit Eye could vaguely see the structure of organelles, and even some structures inside the organelles.

Master Pang was naturally stronger than him, but Zheng Fa now needed much higher precision: he hoped he could see atomic-level or even nucleic-level details.

The ’Void Spirit Eye’ was still somewhat lacking.

Thinking this, Zheng Fa had another idea:

Modern precision observation instruments, such as nuclear magnetic resonance or electron microscopes, are mostly related to electrons — could this be achieved through Arrays or Magical Treasures?

As this thought struck him, he felt a slight headache — not to mention Jiushan Realm was yet to be restored, there was so much he needed to do, and there were deficiencies in talent, resources, and theory...

A myriad of thoughts at once made him feel a bit weary.

As if sensing his mood, Zhang suddenly looked up, reached out her hand, and passed him a Spirit Fruit — this Spirit Fruit was also produced in the Medicine Garden, not worth much Heavenly Merit, and Yuan had earned some Heavenly Merit in the lower realms these days and exchanged for some to snack on.

Yuan glanced at her empty right hand, then at the Spirit Fruit in front of Zheng Fa.

She fell into thought — once given, the fruit was given; she... did not dare to snatch it back, but did this favor seem to have missed her?

This felt a little unfair!

"I’ll repay you when we get back," Zhang paused, "with something more valuable."

Yuan immediately brightened up, digging in her pocket and pulling out another fruit: "I have more, Sister, do you want another?"

As Zheng Fa bit into the Spirit Fruit and was about to speak, a disciple from Jiushan Sect ran over quickly, saluted them, and said to him: "Master Qian invites Zheng to the Medicine Garden..."

Hearing this, Zheng Fa’s thoughts shifted, and a smile appeared on his face.

His responsibilities might have been widening, but it seemed like results were coming?