Chapter 313
On the other hand, she truly found it hard to see through Zheng Fa, and there was a hint of fear that this person might disrupt her future trajectory.
“The exams in the Jiu Shan Realm may be tough... but they won’t defeat me…”
“In the future, as many sects perish and secret techniques spread everywhere, I will also gain a lot.”
With this thought, a sense of pride welled up within her.
Mu Qingyan couldn’t help but lift her head, casting a glance around.
The disciples of the Bai Xian Alliance were all visibly tense, and she understood why—everyone could see that the Bai Xian Alliance was on a collision course with the Da Zizai Demon Sect.
The disciples who had come to the Jiu Shan Realm were, in fact, quite fortunate.
Naturally, they wanted to stay.
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**Chapter 291: The Art of Invoking Spirits, Recruitment for the Research Group**
As Mu Qingyan entered the classroom with her senior sister, she noticed that not only were there people from the Bai Xian Alliance, but also many disciples from the Jiu Shan Sect.
They found a secluded seat and sat down, gazing blankly at Zheng Fa at the front.
Zheng Fa didn’t waste time on pleasantries and spoke directly:
“Everyone, I believe you understand that among the knowledge in the Jiu Shan Realm, I place the highest value on mathematics.”
The crowd nodded in agreement.
They weren’t foolish.
Zheng Fa, now the esteemed leader of the Jiu Shan Sect and the ruler of a realm, was here to teach them—how could they not grasp the significance of this?
Moreover, they were part of the underperforming group!
Sun Daoyu raised his hand from the audience.
It seemed that after some time, they had come to understand Zheng Fa’s teaching style and were no longer hesitant to speak up.
“Master, is mathematics really that important?”
The Bai Xian Alliance disciple huddled in the corner looked particularly astonished.
The sect leader is giving a lecture, and a disciple dares to question him?
They turned to Zheng Fa, who, instead of showing any displeasure, smiled and nodded:
“Good question.” He used himself as an example, “You all know I have a certain talent in talisman crafting.”
The crowd twitched their lips.
A certain talent?
He was the number one in talisman crafting in the Bai Xian Alliance for ten thousand years!
If Zheng Fa didn’t mention it, they wouldn’t forget!
“If I say this isn’t just talent, but a method?” Zheng Fa continued slowly, “This method is hidden within mathematics.”
“Is it topology?”
Sun Daoyu, as if he had heard something significant, immediately chimed in.
“Exactly, that is an important branch of mathematics.” Zheng Fa added, “Senior Sister Zhang’s Talisman Foundation Method also bears the influence of this discipline; her ability to break through to the Nascent Soul stage is also thanks to topology.”
Upon hearing Zheng Fa’s words, the disciples of the Bai Xian Alliance found their breaths quickening.
The examples Zheng Fa provided were staggering.
The strongest talent in talisman crafting.
The fastest foundational method.
Even secret techniques that aid in forming a fetus!
This was a pie too big for them to bite into.
Even Mu Qingyan found herself questioning—she knew quite a few secret techniques.
Would she so easily share them with others?
No!
Impossible!
As she looked back at Zheng Fa, a hint of doubt crept into her eyes.
Unexpectedly, Zheng Fa seemed to feel that the pie wasn’t big enough and added, “But this is merely the most basic application of mathematics.”
The crowd was once again taken aback.
Is this “basic” really what we think it is?
Rationally, they certainly didn’t want to believe Zheng Fa’s words.
Yet, his expression was filled with seriousness.
He addressed the disciples below:
“We often speak of seeking the Dao.”
“What is the Dao? I dare not make rash claims.”
“But I believe mathematics may be the first crutch on our path to seeking the Dao.”
“…”
Mu Qingyan stared at Zheng Fa, repeatedly telling herself—this sounds too bizarre. A bunch of calculations she didn’t value, a few problems she couldn’t comprehend, how could they be so important?
But for some reason, Zheng Fa’s expression seemed genuinely sincere.
At that moment, she saw Sun Daoyu nodding as he sat down, seemingly convinced.
Wait… you believe this too?
…
Seeing that no one else had questions, Zheng Fa said, “Then let’s officially begin the class!”
He didn’t lecture himself; instead, several spirit talismans flew from his hand, creating an illusion of a world within the classroom.
Mu Qingyan watched as a woman appeared before them.
The woman had short hair tied back, her strands closely adhering to her scalp.
Her lips were pressed tightly together.
Her gaze swept over the disciples in the classroom.
For some reason, Mu Qingyan suddenly felt a wave of nervousness, as if she had encountered some terrifying powerhouse!
…
Zheng Fa looked at the golden elementary school teacher he had conjured.
As for the thunder techniques, he could only teach those himself.
But who said mathematics couldn’t be taught through video?
He even planned to do the same for future classes on electromagnetism.
This individual was a master in the field!
Zheng Fa not only purchased the original video.
He even acquired commercial rights.
He merely altered her attire, keeping her face unchanged, emphasizing respect for the law and portrait rights.
Of course, the main reason was that this teacher’s face—could also be seen as a teaching tool.
The classroom was utterly silent.
Only the sound of the female teacher’s lecture filled the air.
Zheng Fa listened, not because he didn’t understand these basic mathematical concepts, but he was contemplating her speaking speed, gestures, and even her gaze—simply put, he was learning how to teach.
As the teacher continued, she reached a problem, paused, and pointed to a corner of the classroom:
“This student, please stand up and answer which method we should use for this problem based on what I just taught.”
Zheng Fa looked to the corner, where Mu Qingyan slowly stood up, gulping nervously.
She seemed a bit frightened…
…
Two hours later, Zheng Fa finally concluded the lecture—he was a bit tough on this group of Jiu Shan disciples.
After all, each of them had cultivation; there was no need to be overly gentle.
As long as they didn’t learn to death, they could learn as hard as they could!
But Mu Qingyan felt like she was going to die…
That woman, though seemingly lacking in cultivation, had a way of making people feel incredibly tense.
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**Chapter 292: Industrial Cthulhu, The Explosive New Rice**
In the main hall of the nursing home.
Old Hou’s eyes were half-closed, one foot in front of the other, hands held out in front as if grasping something, slowly moving up and down, as if tilling the land.
This was a stance from the farmer’s style, and he had become quite adept at it.
Electrode sensors were attached to Old Hou’s chest, abdomen, quadriceps, and underarms, with the signals converging on Tang Lingwu’s computer.
Zheng Fa wanted not only Old Hou’s feelings while practicing but also various data during his training, in order to create… a set of calisthenics.
…
Calisthenics, to be more precise, refers to a universal, entry-level martial art for beginners.
Currently, the Jiu Shan Realm had over twenty million mortals, and life was just beginning to stabilize—though the realms of immortals and mortals were separated, with the help of the Jiu Shan disciples, the mundane world could now be considered to be flourishing.
Even though agricultural development was relatively slow, abundant rainfall had brought plenty of aquatic plants and fish.
For the past few months, Zheng Fa had been gradually transcribing various aquaculture plans, preparing to test them in the mundane world of the Jiu Shan Realm in the future.
In fact, sustaining a population of twenty million in the mundane world of the Jiu Shan Realm wasn’t a significant issue—after all, even with such a poor environment before, they had managed to support this population.
The aim of developing agriculture in the Jiu Shan Realm was also to prepare for a future population explosion.
As for the idea of entry-level martial arts, it had long been conceived: he wanted to increase the population of the Jiu Shan Realm, fundamentally by improving the life expectancy and fertility of its mortals.
These two aspects, at their core, were about enhancing the physical condition of the mortals in the Jiu Shan Realm.
Practicing martial arts, especially cultivating entry-level martial arts, was a shortcut.
From his experience with the “Spirit Crane Body,” he realized that there were two main issues to address in cultivating entry-level martial arts:
Spiritual energy and visualization.
In the Jiu Shan Realm, spiritual energy was relatively abundant.
At least for a sect that occupies a world like the Jiu Shan Sect, the current spiritual energy in the Jiu Shan Realm was more than sufficient.
For the mortals of the Xuan Wei Realm, visualization was actually more challenging; to some extent, it was a knowledge barrier—upper-level cultivators were not entirely incapable of popularizing various visualization diagrams. Even their own master’s techniques could achieve effects similar to those documentaries Zheng Fa had watched.
But…
For those capable of doing so, teaching their disciples and juniors might be feasible.
Helping the sect’s talented disciples cultivate?
That could be considered.
But to go to such lengths for mortals?
Are they crazy?
This matter began to seem ridiculous:
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