Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World
Chapter 343 - 211 - Ten Thousand Years is Too Long; The Era Gallops On_3

Chapter 343: Chapter 211 - Ten Thousand Years is Too Long; The Era Gallops On_3

"Hmm!"

"Could it be that you are truly infatuated with Zheng Fa?"

Lady Xuanhua glared, her tone filled with horror.

Obviously, she had been joking before, but now... she was starting to believe it a little.

Xiao Yuying looked up and thought for a moment before saying, "I don’t want to share anything with anyone."

"Hmm?"

Lady Xuanhua didn’t understand, but she could see that Xiao Yuying and Zheng Fa probably weren’t in that kind of relationship.

"So you and him?"

"...The acquaintance of a shared meal."

"Have you been possessed?" Lady Xuanhua was even more horrified. She pursed her lips and said, "Otherwise, don’t ask anymore, I’m a bit scared..."

...

"Lady Xuanhua wishes to come?"

Zheng Fa wasn’t surprised either. He had shown the Jade tube to Lady Xuanhua, naturally with this ulterior motive...

Such enticing knowledge, who wouldn’t be confused?

He thought about it and asked Xiao Yuying, "Fairy Xiao... what do you think?"

After all, he was only vaguely acquainted with Lady Xuanhua.

Rumors in the Xuanwei Realm about her were not entirely true.

The one who knew her best was actually Xiao Yuying.

"...If you expect her to keep secrets and rather die than reveal the secrets of the Jiushan Realm... that’s probably not going to happen."

Xiao Yuying said softly, showing no intention of speaking in favor of Lady Xuanhua.

"But if you can offer her enough benefits, it would be hard for her to betray you."

Zheng Fa understood.

Xiao Yuying wasn’t vouching for Lady Xuanhua’s character, but she acknowledged her rationality.

Simply put, Lady Xuanhua’s loyalty comes from weighing pros and cons.

He thought for a long time and said, "Actually, our Jiushan Realm has already started to categorize various inheritances and knowledge..."

Xiao Yuying nodded.

"If outsiders want to learn in our Jiushan, they must make corresponding contributions to Jiushan," Zheng Fa glanced at Zhang and mentioned the rules they had discussed earlier, "These contributions are also measured by good deeds, but the requirements are much higher than for the people within Jiushan."

"Meaning, if Lady Xuanhua wants to learn ’Electromagnetism’, it’s not like you, Fairy... but instead, she must exchange various contributions for learning opportunities."

"..."

Xiao Yuying frowned, and it took her a long time to understand.

This is actually an exchange student system, nowadays the education system of Jiushan Realm is more akin to compulsory education.

But this applies to the citizens within the Jiushan Realm—for them, Zheng Fa has great control.

However, Lady Xuanhua is different.

This person has made no contributions to the Jiushan Realm, nor does she have any particular loyalty.

So why not ask for a high tuition fee?

"What about these contributions?"

"Like you, Fairy, acting as a teacher can also work, I will calculate her teaching hours fee."

"Or bringing various resources to the Jiushan Realm is also acceptable."

"Oh, if she’s interested in joining the Jiushan Sect, then naturally everything is negotiable."

Zheng Fa explained in detail.

Xiao Yuying understood; these requirements are actually much stricter than before.

For example, "Electromagnetism," although she also teaches, it wasn’t strictly divided into contribution points—it was almost like if she wanted to learn, Zheng Fa was willing to teach.

But Lady Xuanhua didn’t have this privilege; they had already begun to clearly mark prices.

"What about me?"

Xiao Yuying suddenly asked.

"Fairy Xiao, you are naturally different."

Jiushan Sect and Xiao Yuying had been through hardships together...

Xiao Yuying pursed her lips, then suddenly glanced at Zhang.

Zhang: "?"

...

"What a loss!"

In the Jiushan Realm, Lady Xuanhua followed Xiao Yuying, muttering under her breath.

"To look at a ’Golden Core Project’... all the Spirit Stones I’ve earned in these ten years have gone to the Jiushan Sect!"

As she spoke, her face was full of heartache, as if her heart and liver were being gouged out.

"Didn’t Zheng Fa say? If you use inheritance to exchange, it will be much cheaper."

Lady Xuanhua pursed her lips and let out a cold laugh: "Do you think I am a fool?"

"This is also a top-secret inheritance for the Jiushan Sect, how is it wrong to charge you some Spirit Stones for showing it to you?"

"How do I know... if this thing works or not..."

Xiao Yuying glanced at Lady Xuanhua, whose words belied her heart; this person chose the "Golden Core Project" obviously because Zheng Fa said the project was related to the outer elixir technique.

"If it doesn’t work, you can give more suggestions..."

Recalling another request from Zheng Fa, Xiao Yuying added.

"You’re really speaking up for that Zheng Fa..."

"Do you know how many Spirit Stones I have to pay to observe the Golden Core Project?"

"How many?"

"None."

"..."

Lady Xuanhua widened her eyes, staring at her.

"You tell me, shouldn’t I speak up for him?"

Lady Xuanhua’s face twitched, and she didn’t want to deal with her.

...

The two walked to a corner of University Island, where the place had already changed its appearance; a square and sharp-edged courtyard was situated here.

This courtyard looked quite different from most of the buildings in the Xuanwei Realm.

The walls of the courtyard were very high, with no decorations on them, only a big door made of black iron, blocking the outside view.

Entering the courtyard, they saw Zheng Fa with a group of people standing in front of a strangely shaped metal storage.

This metal storage resembled a sugar-coated haws, with three round compartments connected one above the other, and several square openings on top showing the densely arranged various patterns inside.

This thing was enormously large, standing on the ground, it was about ten Zhang tall and five Zhang wide.

A group of people standing in front of it appeared somewhat small.

"This is..." Lady Xuanhua guessed, but couldn’t believe it.

"Alchemy furnace."

Zheng Fa, seeing that it was her, wasn’t surprised, and explained.

"Is this an alchemy furnace?"

Lady Xuanhua stared at this caterpillar-like object, dumbfounded.

Zheng Fa smiled and a phrase suddenly emerged in his mind:

Your next alchemy furnace, need not be an alchemy furnace...

...

He wasn’t really trying to be innovatively different, to some extent, it was just necessary.

The disciples of the "Golden Core Project" group were still somewhat lacking.

Building a traditional alchemy furnace... In fact, was difficult.

So he simply changed his approach, based only on the principles he and Cheng Yun summarized, built this thing according to observed experiences...

On one hand, this thing was bigger, which meant lower requirements for craftsmanship.

The so-called big, dumb, rough, and simple.

On the other hand, making it larger also aided in the process of refining the outer elixir, making observation and casting spells easier.

It could even perform certain assembly line operations...

Since the capabilities were insufficient, Zheng Fa simply broke down the refining process of the outer elixir once more, letting Master Pang and other disciples each take charge of a part of the refining.

This way, the requirements for skills were even lower.

Simply put, as long as it meets the principles summarized, all other experiences and rules were abandoned by Zheng Fa.

It can be said, besides being ugly, this thing basically has no flaws.

Whether it’s good-looking or not is another matter, but for the Jiushan Sect now, the pursuit is for something usable...

...

Zheng Fa nodded to the two of them and looked around.

Zhang, Master Pang, the Master with the "Golden Core Project" group’s disciples, were all looking at Zheng Fa.

Zheng Fa took a deep breath: "Shenxiao Outer Pill, first refining, start!"

Zhang waved her hand, throwing in the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha gas that was bought.

The disciples behind her cast spells one after another.

Lady Xuanhua pursed her lips, feeling a rush of something she had never seen before.

No, I just went back for a few days... How come I can’t understand what you are doing!