Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World
Chapter 342 - 211: Ten Thousand Years Is Too Long, The Era Rushes Forth_2

Chapter 342: Chapter 211: Ten Thousand Years Is Too Long, The Era Rushes Forth_2

Not just Zheng Fa, but Xiao Yuying and Zhang were at a loss for words.

"How wonderful this place is..."

Suddenly, the voice of Mrs. Zheng came from behind, carrying a dish just out of the pot, likely having seen the previous scene.

Seeing Zheng Fa and the other two turn their heads to look at her, her face turned slightly embarrassed as she said softly:

"This land, if well-cultivated, can make life quite flavorful."

Zheng Fa smiled and replied: "Indeed, it would be great to do some farming."

...

"Sect Leader! Sect Leader! We’ve managed to develop the Spirit Wood Transformation Skills!"

Master Qian, the Jiushan Sect’s farming general, ran up to Zheng Fa, excitedly reporting.

"Really?"

Zheng Fa was also quite stirred.

Spirit Wood Transformation Skills—a Jiushan version of protoplast fusion technology.

When he discussed this with Master Qian, he discovered an issue:

Cell fusion is manageable, with a specific electric field inducement being sufficient.

But plant cell walls are truly troublesome—protoplast fusion’s first step is the removal of plant cell walls.

Modern times certainly have various methods, such as using appropriate enzymes.

However, the Jiushan Realm lacks this technology.

If not for the microscopic Array and Master Pang’s Void Spirit Eye, they wouldn’t even be able to see the cell walls.

Yet so quickly, Master Qian had brought him a surprise?

"It’s not solely our merit. Supreme Master Pang, as well as Master Lin, have given us much assistance."

"Master Lin?"

"Lin Bufan, Master Lin."

Master Qian’s words made Zheng Fa pause.

The traitor of the Great Freedom Demon Sect, Lin Bufan, has made another contribution?

"What did he do?" Zheng Fa couldn’t help but ask out of curiosity.

"He has a set of Blood Slaughter Skills, highly corrosive, unbearable even by cultivators, and under precise control with the microscopic Array, it’s very effective for corroding those cell walls!"

...Disciples of the Great Freedom Demon Sect really do have their uses!

Wonder if Yan Wushuang is still interested in human trafficking?

...

Zheng Fa found Zhang and shared the good news with her, also instructing her to credit Master Qian and Lin Bufan with the corresponding good deeds for their contribution.

Seeing his hearty laughter, a smile appeared on Zhang’s face: "With the Spirit Wood Transformation Skills now available, cultivating spirit plants will be much simpler!"

Zheng Fa nodded in agreement.

"Not just spirit plants, but there are now methods for ordinary crops too..."

It’s merely the integration of crops from the Jiushan Realm with spirit plants and even vegetables from outside, to see if there can be new varieties adapted to the Jiushan Realm.

With the technological level reached, results are just a matter of time.

This kind of technology might not mean much to high-ranking cultivators like Zhang.

But for the lower levels of the Jiushan Realm, its significance is too profound.

"Yes, your mother must be pleased to have new seeds to plant..."

Zhang said with a smile, and even though it didn’t directly benefit her, her joy was very sincere.

Zheng Fa felt an abrupt sense of realization and blinked suddenly, saying: "Sister Zhang..."

"Hm?"

"Thank you..."

Zheng Fa suddenly recognized that while he remembered to treat Xiao Yuying, Sister Zhang had done so much for him in silence.

She handled almost all the miscellaneous matters.

Techniques like the Spirit Wood Transformation Skills, the Golden Core Project—

There was little benefit to her, but behind it all was Sister Zhang’s hard work.

He was growing accustomed to managing the Jiushan Sect with ease, much of which was thanks to Sister Zhang’s contributions.

After all, Sister Zhang’s injuries haven’t even fully healed yet.

Such support for Zheng Fa was too natural and too habitual...

That he unexpectedly took it for granted.

Sister Zhang looked at him, and her smile faded, her expression growing cold—just as she was with other disciples.

"Sister Zhang?"

"You can thank Xiao Yuying..."

"Huh?"

"I don’t need your thanks."

"..."

"I don’t allow you to thank me."

...

Xiao Yuying felt someone was figuratively tapping on her shoulder.

"What are you thinking about?"

Lady Xuanhua, sitting beside her, inquired.

Xiao Yuying shook her head, looking at Lady Xuanhua.

At this moment, they were outside the Jiushan Realm, in Lady Xuanhua’s courtyard.

"What exactly is your relationship with the Jiushan Sect now?"

Lady Xuanhua asked curiously.

Xiao Yuying’s gaze became more perplexed, and she looked at her without speaking.

"I tried using the outer alchemy methods from the jade tube..."

Lady Xuanhua’s face flushed slightly as she whispered.

"Was it helpful?"

"There were some small issues, but... it saved a lot of materials and Spiritual Power."

Lady Xuanhua admitted earnestly.

Xiao Yuying nodded, understanding why Lady Xuanhua behaved with a mix of deference and respect.

She herself had a similar feeling.

She has a talent for Thunder Skills, which is the only reason she appreciated the depth in "Electromagnetism."

Lady Xuanhua is not unaccomplished in Artifact Refining.

An outer alchemy method might not seem like much to her.

But what it hints at is enough to captivate her.

It can be said that the more talented one is, the more they appreciate the wonders of knowledge in the Jiushan Realm.

If only the Jiushan Realm wasn’t between them...

"I consider my relationship with the Jiushan Realm as a mutual collaboration," Xiao Yuying explained, "Zheng Fa hasn’t restricted my freedom; in fact, he’s been very generous."

This was also the reason Xiao Yuying invited Lady Xuanhua to come to the Jiushan Sect.

She felt what she called "archaeology" was incomparable to what she learned in the Jiushan Realm.

Therefore, she was willing to leverage her personal relationships.

"So... that’s why you asked for my help?"

Lady Xuanhua understood and nodded lightly, feeling more relieved.

"Then can you ask if I could do the same as you do?"

Xiao Yuying wasn’t surprised, she nodded lightly and answered: "I will ask Zheng Fa."

Lady Xuanhua’s face broke into a smile.

Then Xiao Yuying said: "I should tell you, if the Jiushan Realm has never wronged you, yet you betray Zheng Fa... I won’t stand by."

"..."

Lady Xuanhua was stunned; her face reddened, and she spoke falteringly: "We’ve been partners for a thousand years, without forming personal bonds, we’ve had a bit of rogue’s rapport... and you threaten me like this?"