Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World
Chapter 318 - 197: Request for Divine Sect Teaching Methods, Recruitment for Research Group

Chapter 318: Chapter 197: Request for Divine Sect Teaching Methods, Recruitment for Research Group

Mu Qingyan followed her senior sister into the classroom, only to see not only people from the Hundred Immortals Alliance but also many Jiushan Sect disciples.

They found a secluded seat and sat down, looking bewilderedly at Zheng Fa in front.

Zheng Fa didn’t beat around the bush and directly started speaking:

"Everyone, I think you all understand that among the subjects studied in the Jiushan Realm today, I value mathematics most."

The audience below nodded in agreement.

They weren’t foolish.

Zheng Fa, now the Sect Leader of Jiushan and the ruler of the realm, came to give them a lesson, the significance of which they fully understood.

Moreover, they were among the poor-performing group!

Sun Daoyu in the audience raised his hand.

It seemed that through this period, they had gotten used to Zheng Fa’s teaching style and no longer hesitated to speak up.

"Sect Leader, is mathematics... really that important?"

A disciple from the Hundred Immortals Alliance, sitting in the corner, was even more surprised.

A disciple dared to question while the Sect Leader was teaching?

They looked at Zheng Fa, only to see the already famous Master Zheng not only showing no annoyance but instead nodding with a smile:

"Well asked." He simply took himself as an example, "You all know, I have a certain talent in talismanic magic."

The audience twitched their mouths.

Was that just a certain talent?

The best in talismanic magic for a millennium in the Hundred Immortals Alliance!

That was something Zheng Fa didn’t need to mention, for they would not forget!

"What if I said, it’s not a talent, but a method?" Zheng Fa slowly said, "This method is hidden within mathematics."

"That topology subject?"

Sun Daoyu seemed to have heard something and immediately spoke.

"Yes, this is an important subject within mathematics." Zheng Fa added, "Zhang’s ’Talisman Dao Foundation Establishment Method’ also has traces of this subject, and her breakthrough to Nascent Soul was also due to topology."

After hearing Zheng Fa say this.

The disciples from the Hundred Immortals Alliance were breathing heavily.

The examples Zheng Fa cited.

The strongest talent in talismanic Dao.

The fastest cultivation method for Foundation Establishment.

Even a Secret Technique that aids in reaching Nascent Soul!

The pie was too big, so big that they dared not bite.

Even Mu Qingyan at this moment couldn’t help but ask herself—she also knew numerous Secret Techniques.

Would she easily pass them on to others?

No!

Impossible!

Looking at Zheng Fa again, there was some doubt in her eyes.

Unexpectedly, Zheng Fa seemed to think that the pie was not big enough, and further said, "But this, is merely the most basic use of mathematics."

The audience was again astonished.

Was this ’basic’ what we think it is?

Rationally speaking, they of course did not want to believe what Zheng Fa said.

But Zheng Fa’s face was full of earnestness.

He said to the disciples below:

"We often talk about pursuing the Dao."

"What the Dao is, I dare not rashly speak of."

"But I think, mathematics, might just be the first crutch on our path to the Dao."

"..."

Mu Qingyan looked at Zheng Fa, repeatedly telling herself—this sounded too bizarre, a bunch of unimportant calculations, puzzles she couldn’t understand, how could they be so important?

Yet somehow.

The expression on Zheng Fa’s face inexplicably appeared sincere.

At this moment, she saw Sun Daoyu nodding his head and sitting down, seemingly convinced.

Isn’t this... You guys believe this too?

...

Zheng Fa saw that there were no more questions from the others.

He said, "Then let’s officially start the lesson!"

He didn’t lecture himself but a few Spirit Talismans flew out of his hand, and the illusion of Lu’s World enveloped the classroom.

Mu Qingyan watched as a woman appeared before them.

This woman had short hair tied behind her head, strands tightly clinging to her scalp.

Her lips pressed tightly together.

Her gaze swept across the disciples in the classroom.

For some reason, Mu Qingyan suddenly felt a bit nervous, as if she had encountered some formidable great power!

...

Zheng Fa looked at his own illusion of a top-grade primary school teacher.

Thunder Skill and such, he really could only teach himself.

But mathematics, why couldn’t it be taught via video?

Even those future electromagnetism classes, he planned to handle in the same way.

This one was a master in the field!

Zheng Fa not only purchased the original video but also bought the commercial rights.

He only slightly altered the attire without changing the face, highlighting the respect for lawful knowledge and portrait rights.

Of course, mainly because this teacher’s face—you could also see it as a teaching tool.

The classroom was extremely quiet.

Only the voice of this female teacher, confidently lecturing, could be heard.

Zheng Fa was listening, not that he didn’t understand these fundamental mathematics concepts, but rather he was contemplating her speaking speed, gestures, and even gaze—simply put, learning how to lecture.

This teacher, while lecturing, came to a problem, paused, and spoke towards a corner of the classroom:

"This student, stand up and answer, which method I just spoke of should be used for this problem?"

Zheng Fa looked towards the corner where Mu Qingyan slowly stood up, gulped down a swallow of saliva.

She seemed slightly afraid...

...

Two hours later, Zheng Fa finally ended the lecture— he was somewhat harsh with this group of Jiushan Realm disciples.

Mainly because each of these people had their own cultivation, no need to be overly lenient.

As long as it doesn’t kill them, push them to their limits!

But Mu Qingyan felt like she was going to die...

That woman looked like she had no cultivation, but somehow... it was easy to make people nervous.

She was called out twice!

Twice!

She now dares not to lift her head during class!

Hearing Zheng Fa announce the end of the class, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Zheng Fa continued speaking on the stage:

"There’s one last thing..."

"You’ve got to be kidding, Master, is there homework?" a Jiushan Sect disciple screamed from below.

Zheng Fa paused briefly and then said, "Ah, then there are two things."

"..."

A murderous aura spread among the audience.

Zheng Fa gestured, and a light screen appeared in the air.

The screen displayed a notice.

"Golden Core Project Team Recruitment Announcement:"

"Recruitment requirements (any of the following):"

"Skilled in alchemy, artifact refining, and other cultivation methods."

"Mathematics grades above excellent."

"Electromagnetism grades above excellent."

"Complete Foundation Establishment."

"Note: Cultivators who understand the method of outer elixirs will be directly admitted."

The audience below seemed somewhat puzzled.

Zheng Fa then pointed a finger, and the notice changed to a few more lines.

"Benefits:"

"Monthly distribution of good deeds subsidy."

"Those with outstanding contributions will receive a large reward of good deeds."

"After the project ends, positions like inner sect member, True Inheritor, or even elder will be awarded depending on contributions."

People looked at each other.

Mu Qingyan had never heard of the Golden Core Project.

But the notice made her think that Zheng Fa was after the various cultivation methods her group possessed.

She turned her head to look at the senior sisters.

Their faces showed hesitation mixed with temptation.

They had been here for a few days and had already understood the system here.

The offered benefits from Zheng Fa were quite attractive to them—this was also because the secret techniques they possessed were not so precious.

The hesitation, probably like what she thought, was out of fear that Zheng Fa would benefit without offering anything in return.

After a while, she followed the other disciples and registered.

It wasn’t because she suddenly trusted Zheng Fa, but because she understood—in the Jiushan Realm, if Zheng Fa really intended to take without giving, they’d still have to compliment Master Zheng on his attractive hands...

She didn’t even think it was a big deal for Zheng Fa to do so.

She had experienced too many tragedies to the point of becoming numb.

She was even used to it.

As for what secret techniques to give.

Others might struggle.

But she didn’t care much; she had plenty of those.

Of course, things like the outer elixir techniques, she didn’t want to give out.

Firstly, she couldn’t explain the origin of these items.

Secondly—that’s just how cultivators are, and she believed anyone else would do the same.

Zheng Fa looked at the registration list in his hand, nodded, and said, "There are many people who have registered. I will conduct an evaluation later."

It seemed that he did not want many people.

After he left the classroom.

Mu Qingyan heard a small sigh near her.

She turned her head and saw the senior sister looking distressed, and the expressions on the faces of the disciples from the Hundred Immortals Alliance were similar—

Of course, registration meant having to bow their heads under the roof.

But bowing their heads didn’t prevent them from feeling resentful.

At this moment, Sun Daoyu stood up from the front row, clapped his hands, and said, "Fellow Daoists, especially the new Daoists from the Hundred Immortals Alliance, if anyone feels they don’t want to participate in this project, just let me know, and your registration will be canceled."

"..."

The crowd did not expect this twist and looked at him, puzzled.

"The Master knows that some of you might be reluctant and are afraid to speak directly to him, so he specifically asked me to say this!" Sun Daoyu said with a smile.

"..."

Mu Qingyan didn’t know what to feel.

She confirmed once again—there was no such person as Zheng Fa in her past life!

Otherwise, she would have definitely heard his name!

"Really?"

A male disciple from the Hundred Immortals Alliance asked timidly.

"Absolutely true!" Sun Daoyu said firmly. "You’ll understand once you’ve stayed long in our Jiushan Sect. Our Master... never lies!"

Mu Qingyan keenly noticed that when he said ’our Master’, there was a hint of pride on his face.

Zheng Fa... she once again silently repeated this name in her heart.

...

Modern day.

In a nursing home, Zheng Fa looked at Elder Hou with a smile.

Group Leader Yang, next to Elder Hou, held the test report with joy.

"Elder Hou! The doctor said that with your health, living another twenty years is no problem!"

Elder Hou grinned and said, "Twenty years, twenty years is enough! Enough!"

He turned his head to look at the new type of rice in the test field, his face full of joy.

Compared to the sallow complexion when he first arrived, Elder Hou’s skin was now much more delicate, and his face had more color.

He looked exceptionally robust, clearly in great condition.

Zheng Fa, looking at the old man, also felt some joy.

The Farmer Posture required the visualization of various plant-related and farming movements.

Elder Hou was extremely suited for this.

He was not slower than Zheng Fa in practicing the Spiritual Crane Body!

Now, he could also be considered to have succeeded in cultivation.

"Elder Hou, why don’t you write down your experience with cultivating the Farmer Posture for me?"

"That’s no problem, but what do you need this for?" Elder Hou first nodded, then asked in confusion.

Zheng Fa smiled and said, "I want to see what commonalities these martial arts have."

What he wanted to create was a set of calisthenics suitable for the Jiushan Realm...