Chapter 426
The sound struck the hearts of the citizens of Ban Shan City like a hammer, reverberating through their very insides, leaving them stunned, pained, anxious, and then filled with rage.
"The Tianhe Zunzhang... has a title, the First Golden Elixir of All Time."
Unexpectedly, Xie Qingxue suddenly turned her head, glaring fiercely at him, her eyes glinting with malice.
"Basic education is still grounded in the mundane world, focusing on just three subjects—mathematics, grammar, and martial arts."
The question came from Senior Sister Zhang, but it wasn't just her; Uncle Pang, Elder Yuan, and even Uncle Huang were all gathered around the Blood River Ancestor, brimming with excitement—clearly, gossip was not just a pastime for the disciples.
The title of the post was audacious: "After witnessing the phenomenon of the Sect Leader advancing to the mid-Golden Elixir stage, how many Tianhe Zunzhang do you think the Sect Leader could defeat if they were both at the Golden Elixir stage?"
"Of course, just learning this isn't enough," Zheng Fa seemed to understand her confusion and added, "You all need to accomplish one more thing."
"The First Golden Elixir?"
Even though he knew that Lord Thunder God didn't care.
Now, not only did Xiao Qing appear much more robust.
Well, there were one or two straightforward individuals, or perhaps fervent fans of Tianhe Zunzhang, claiming that Tianhe Zunzhang was stronger.
"How is it more robust?"
Everyone watched, wide-eyed, as the statue that had stood for countless years slowly and inevitably toppled backward.
The two elements complemented each other, forming a positive cycle.
"Hmm?"
Zheng Fa chuckled lightly, and with that laughter, the few books he had given to Xiao Qing floated before everyone.
The Jiu Shan Sect, leveraging the power of incense offerings, conducted research while also giving back to the mortal realm of Jiu Shan.
Xiao Qing gaped at her familiar textbooks, her face reflecting one thought—how did I not know that what I was learning was this powerful?
There was a longing on their faces—how many generations of people in the Jiu Shan realm had perished under the wrath of thunder...
The so-called traditional genius is one with excellent cultivation aptitude, strong comprehension of spells, and high combat talent.
A new type of genius for Jiu Shan, leading the realm forward.
Were people really this interested in the topic?
The requirements of military academies and ordinary universities are completely different; military academies demand obedience.
Zheng Fa understood that the so-called divide between immortals and mortals was not only in the heavens but perhaps also in the hearts of these people.
With the addition of mushroom cultivation and the preliminary domestication of several wild crops, while not everyone could be guaranteed a full meal, the specter of starvation had nearly vanished.
"My name is Zheng Fa. Like you, I have a name, a family, a mother and father, and a younger sister..." Xiao Qing slowly widened her eyes.
Although the crops cultivated by Master Qian had yet to be widely promoted, Zheng Fa had been sending disciples to spread the word.
A single teacher can influence countless students.
But Xiao Qing suddenly shouted out.
It was precisely because of this that Zheng Fa wanted to keep these students close at hand.
Many people were banging their heads on the ground with a loud thud.
"What about University Island?"
"Lord Thunder God!"
Ban Shan City had been enjoying favorable weather lately, with daily catches of fish.
"Whose records?"
"You teach me."
"Ah?"
"You’re the most infuriating one in the sect; teach me."
"…"
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**Chapter 352: Rebel Netizens, Nine Turns Conjecture**
Yan Wushuang glanced at the forum, his expression quite peculiar.
"Senior Sister, you said Zheng Fa was no good on the Jiu Shan Sect forum..."
Wasn't that just asking for trouble!
Seeing the look on his Senior Sister's face, he dared not finish his sentence.
Could Senior Sister not reach the people of Jiu Shan Sect, but still reach him?
Xie Qingxue's expression was also somewhat gloomy as she retorted, "When did I say Zheng Fa was no good?"
"The Ancestor forged an invincible name during the Golden Elixir stage."
"To be compared with the Ancestor, that can't be considered 'no good' for anyone!"
Yan Wushuang nodded slowly; that was indeed true.
After all, the Ancestor had truly subdued the entire Xuanwei, being unmatched in the world, arguably the strongest of the last era.
In comparison to other cultivators, it was certainly not an insult.
But... this was the Jiu Shan forum.
Just as the Tianhe Sect took pride in the Tianhe Ancestor, the entire Jiu Shan Sect was now almost shaped by Zheng Fa.
He browsed through his Senior Sister's comments on the forum.
How to put it?
She didn’t insult anyone, but her tone had an unmistakable air of superiority.
As a Senior Sister who was already at the Transformation stage and hailed from the Tianhe Sect, it was hard to hide the condescension in her words.
Even when speaking of Zheng Fa, it felt like she was commenting on a junior.
This...
Naturally, it made her more susceptible to criticism.
Yan Wushuang looked up, feeling helpless—after all, his Senior Sister was not a member of the Jiu Shan Sect and didn’t understand Zheng Fa's standing in the Jiu Shan realm.
"Senior Sister, since this forum is so infuriating..." Yan Wushuang suppressed a smile and suggested kindly, "How about you let me handle the Tongjian instead..."
Whoosh!
A gust of wind rushed in, knocking Yan Wushuang off balance, and he could no longer hold onto the Tongjian, which fell directly into...
Xie Qingxue's hands.
Looking at her warily, Yan Wushuang's eyes widened in confusion: Why did she seem to cherish the Tongjian more the more she was criticized?
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This Tianhe fan was quite the chatterbox.
Zheng Fa flipped through this person's past posts and found that they had not been on the forum for long, at least not among the earliest batch of disciples.
Yet, this person had somehow become the most prolific poster on the forum.
They were like a curious child, initially mingling in gossip threads, but later leaving their mark on all kinds of posts.
Zheng Fa checked the timestamps and realized—this person was active on the forum for twelve hours a day, every hour...
High-intensity posting!
If someone engaged them in conversation, they could chat for days and nights...
If it turned into an argument, it would be endless.
Had a net addict emerged from the Jiu Shan realm?
He examined this person's posts more closely and was increasingly astonished:
This person was quite skilled!
There were many posts seeking solutions to cultivation problems, and this person liked to jump in with replies.
Often, their responses lacked specific methods, but they hit the nail on the head when analyzing problems, clearly possessing substantial knowledge.
A talent!
He opened the thread discussing who was stronger between him and Tianhe Zunzhang and found that this person’s comments were not too problematic.
Getting criticized like this was a bit excessive; he thought for a moment and decided to speak up for this person:
"Neither can fight the other; after all, Tianhe Zunzhang is the strongest of the last era. Who can say for sure if they could surpass him? Moreover, the cultivation methods Zheng Fa is practicing now owe a part of their success to Tianhe Zunzhang, so comparing them seems a bit unfair."
He felt he was being quite objective.
Strength and weakness aside, to be fair, compared to the Tianhe Ancestor, he was enjoying the benefits of the era's development.
Newton didn’t know about relativity; he wouldn’t dare claim he was better than Newton in physics, would he?
The so-called shoulders of giants, isn’t that just it?
Furthermore, without that jade pendant, he might not have learned any modern concepts; in that sense, without Tianhe Zunzhang, there would be no present-day self.
He was quite insightful...
Soon, someone replied.
Zheng Fa opened it and nearly lost his composure:
"Another rebel!"
"Living off the Jiu Shan Sect's resources while bashing the Jiu Shan Sect!"
"So what if Tianhe Zunzhang was the strongest of the last era? If I were the Sect Leader, I would only regret not being born a generation earlier to compete with him! Let Tianhe Zunzhang understand who truly is the number one in Xuanwei!"
I’m not, I didn’t, I’m doing just fine now.
These Jiu Shan disciples were getting a bit carried away...
Zheng Fa felt a twinge of worry—had he perhaps protected them too well?
This kind of arrogance was certainly not a good thing.
With this concern in mind, Zheng Fa attempted to advise these disciples.
After a moment, he grinned and set down the Zao Hua Yu Die—he had already been labeled as Zheng Fa's hater on the forum!
He wasn’t angry out of shame; he genuinely felt the topic was meaningless and reflected many issues.
It seemed that the Jiu Shan forum should be more open...
He furrowed his brow, thinking it was good to discover this now.
There were only some signs at present.
What he feared was that in the future, everyone would become overly proud and stagnant.
He established the forum for mutual exchange, not to turn the Jiu Shan disciples into a group of arrogant individuals.
As for this issue, Zheng Fa had his ways:
After advancing to the mid-Golden Elixir stage, his spiritual power and magical abilities had grown, and naturally, the Zao Hua Yu Die had also developed.
Now, it could accommodate significantly more Tongjian than before, and besides the disciples of Jiu Shan Sect, there was even some surplus.
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