Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World
Chapter 345 - 212: Roll Out the Height, Qing Yan Presents a Map_2

Chapter 345: Chapter 212: Roll Out the Height, Qing Yan Presents a Map_2

"..."

Zheng Fa was counting one by one, where almost every person came from, what contributions they had made, and how much effort they had put in privately.

It seemed he knew it all.

Zhang watched Zheng Fa and couldn’t help but smile gently.

She recalled a remark Zheng Fa once made to her in private:

"Outer pills are treasures in the eyes of the cultivators of the Xuanwei Realm, and aids to cultivation... Thus, these disciples are my outer pills. Once they are fully trained, they will illuminate the entire Jiushan Realm."

It was clear that Zheng’s words were not purposeful, but rather seemed like an emotional outburst in a moment of excitement.

After he finished speaking, Zheng Fa smiled again and said: "I’ve been rambling, everyone must be tired... The good deeds and rewards later on will be distributed to you by Zhang."

"Go back and rest."

...

After the disciples had left, Lady Xuanhua, followed by Xiao Yuying, approached Zheng Fa.

"My lady?"

"I wish to learn the ’Golden Core Project’, does Master Zheng agree?"

Zheng Fa pondered for a moment and said earnestly: "The ’Golden Core Project’ seems like a course, but actually, it requires prior knowledge of other subjects."

Lady Xuanhua, having looked at the curriculum, understood immediately.

"What about the cost?"

Zheng Fa smiled with an expression that could be summed up in two words—more money.

Lady Xuanhua thought it over and then, gritting her teeth, she said: "What if I do the same as Yu Ying?"

"Hmm?"

"I could teach ’Artifact Refining Technique’ in the Jiushan Realm."

Zheng Fa’s eyes instantly lit up.

The reason he adopted that teaching model was precisely because the level of artifact refining and alchemy in the Jiushan Realm was subpar.

As could be seen from the quality of the Shenxiao Outer Pills:

He had simplified the process as much as possible, reducing many of the operational requirements.

Yet the Shenxiao Outer Pills produced could only compare to the poorest quality Golden Cores, far from matching the skill of Lady Xuanhua.

Moreover, the traditional Artifact Refining Technique did not conflict with Zheng’s philosophy but was in fact the best nourishment...

Seeing his expression, Lady Xuanhua added: "The course fees you mentioned... plus some additional spirit stones from me, should that be enough?"

Mentioning the spirit stones, her face showed distress.

Zheng nodded, thinking—well, isn’t Lady Xuanhua paying to work?

With that thought, he felt a subtle sense of remorse...

But whether it’s the ’Golden Core Project’, ’Electromagnetism’, or even ’Mathematics’...

Perhaps a single ’Artifact Refining Technique’ could really not be equivalent.

Setting aside everything else, there are more than one master artifact refiners, but to be able to learn this knowledge, at least in the Xuanwei Realm, the Jiushan Sect is exclusive.

Thinking this way, Zheng Fa felt quite justified.

On the side, Xiao Yuying was smiling, but her smile faded...

She watched Lady Xuanhua with furrowed brows, her face expressing a clear message:

We’re all working hard from outside, why are you pushing so tirelessly?

...

Mu Qingyan took a good few days of intense rest.

"Bang bang bang!"

The door was knocked on loudly.

Upon opening it, she was greeted by a fellow disciple from the same courtyard.

"Qingyan! Quick, quick, quick!" The sister’s face was flushed, her eyes bright, her tone urgent.

"Sister?"

"To the Hall of Heroes!"

Hearing her sister’s words, her heart skipped a beat, as if she understood something.

She did not doubt her sister’s news—compared to her solitary ways due to harboring secrets, her sister’s lively and enthusiastic nature had won many friends within the Hundred Immortals Alliance.

Now in the Jiushan Sect, she also knew many people.

Her sister pulled her along, speeding all the way to the Hall of Heroes.

Indeed, in the Hall, there stood a new group of statues.

This group had the most statues, and their presence was most magnificent—a group of people standing, looking up at a round Shenxiao Outer Pill above their heads, as if watching a rising morning sun.

Mu Qingyan saw her own face among the crowd.

She was smiling just like the others, as if without a thought in the world.

"Qingyan?"

"Hm?"

"The way you just smiled, it’s really like that statue!"

"..."

Mu Qingyan was taken aback for a moment, as if pondering something, and spoke no more on the way back.

After returning to her room, she tossed and turned, pondered day and night, and didn’t close her eyes for two days and nights until at last, she stepped out of the door, crossed the Rainbow Bridge, stepped onto Ten Thousand Immortals Island, and arrived at the courtyard gate of the Sect Leader, where she knocked.

"Mu Qingyan?"

Seeing her coming to him, Zheng Fa seemed a bit surprised, but still invited her into the courtyard.

It was Mu Qingyan who whispered: "Disciple has some matters to report to Sect Leader in private."

Zheng Fa gave her a look and nodded, and they went into the study together.

Entering the room, they both fell silent, with a look of conflict on Qingyan’s face.

Zheng Fa didn’t seem in a rush and didn’t urge her.

After a long while, Mu Qingyan finally opened her mouth and said: "Sect Leader, the disciple knows... information and news about a secret realm."

After saying this, she was quite nervous.

She sought out Zheng Fa, firstly because she didn’t want the knowledge in her mind to go to waste.

Just as Yu Ying had said, going out might mean greater losses.

Especially after the success of the ’Golden Core Project’, she became increasingly aware of this fact.

The words Yu Ying had said might be extremely accurate!

But within the Jiushan Sect... she could only watch helplessly as she missed some opportunities.

She too felt it was a pity.

She had considered for a long time whether to reveal some opportunities to Zheng Fa and the Jiushan Sect:

Ideally, she could exchange them for some resources.

At worst, even though she wouldn’t get anything, it would still be a form of contribution to the Jiushan Sect—after all, she was once a Nascent Soul and understood the value of the Jiushan Realm’s curriculum better than others.

The ’Golden Core Project’ was a typical example.

The hesitation naturally stemmed from a sense of insecurity and even mistrust towards the Jiushan Sect.

It could even be said that with such a big secret in her possession, she dared not sleep with others, let alone talk about trust.