Chapter 479
It aligns perfectly with biological instincts.
He nodded slowly and said, "Overall, if we consider the Daoist techniques as the genes themselves, and the Dao fruit as... the cell nucleus? Then many things indeed become understandable."
For instance, why there are sects and major powers in the Xuanwei Realm.
And why cultivators cannot go against their own lineage.
In a sense, once you practice this Dao technique, it exists within you...
What can you use to fight against it?
Moreover, why is it that a Dao fruit cultivator cannot be defeated by lower-level cultivators—because he is the law!
Looking at the patterns on the computer screen, Zheng Fa still couldn't hide the shock in his heart.
He turned to Tang Lingwu, his eyes filled with admiration, and asked, "Although this theory cannot be proven yet, it's not your fault; it's a matter of our current capabilities."
Zheng Fa and the others were actually being held back by their cultivation levels. Whether this theory is correct or not, it might only be fully understood when someone in the Jiushan Realm achieves the Dao fruit.
There were more questions that Tang Lingwu's theory hadn't resolved:
For example, why the power of incense could also strengthen the Dao fruit.
The uniqueness of the Dao fruit was something Zheng Fa still couldn't quite grasp.
Now, Zheng Fa had a hypothesis—these two might be somewhat related.
The ritual itself is a divine act.
But Tang Lingwu's ideas had indeed inspired Zheng Fa greatly.
Sensing Zheng Fa's gaze, Tang Lingwu wrinkled her nose slightly, this time showing a hint of pride.
"Girl!" The old man Bai, who was already fond of Tang Lingwu, beamed with joy at her achievement and said, "Is there anything you want? I’ll reward you!"
Of course, this didn’t mean that the old man Bai was particularly wealthy—after all, the most profitable thing at the nursing home was the grain company, which was in Tang Lingwu's hands.
In the entire nursing home, the one who saw the most money was this girl.
Old man Bai's words were merely a way to express his pride.
But... after thinking for a moment, Tang Lingwu's eyes suddenly lit up, and she chirped, "I want to go shopping!"
"That's easy, let's go..."
"Not us..."
Tang Lingwu's voice suddenly dropped.
Old man Bai opened his mouth, turned to Zheng Fa, and suddenly understood:
What Tang Lingwu wanted as a reward was actually for him to scram~
...
On the streets of the capital, Zheng Fa and Tang Lingwu walked side by side. They didn’t go to any malls; instead, they found a quiet street, stepping on the fallen leaves as they strolled slowly.
Aimlessly, just wandering.
But Tang Lingwu didn’t seem to find it boring.
With every step, her short skirt fluttered beside Zheng Fa.
As if she thought of something, Tang Lingwu slowed her pace, her demeanor appearing very ladylike, but her little hand was restless.
She gently hooked her pinky finger around Zheng Fa's, then slipped her hand into his.
Zheng Fa glanced at her.
Tang Lingwu confidently declared, "I created something so amazing, even Grandpa Bai said I should be rewarded."
"Shouldn't you?" Zheng Fa looked around and noticed the envious expressions of passersby, then glanced at their intertwined hands.
A reward is indeed due, but who is rewarding whom?
Tang Lingwu's steps slowed down more and more, until the sky darkened and the street was deserted. She looked at Zheng Fa with reluctance, and he understood her thoughts.
At her age, having stayed on the mountain for so long, it was indeed a bit dull.
Though she appeared aloof, she was actually quite lively.
Thinking of this, Zheng Fa said to Tang Lingwu, "If you want, we can go shopping more often in the future. It’s not far; other cities are just a short trip away."
The transformation technique might not work for the Jiushan Realm, but carrying Tang Lingwu, who weighed only a few dozen pounds, was quite simple.
We could go somewhere every day.
Sure enough, Tang Lingwu's eyes brightened at the suggestion, but she still said, "I hope I’m not bothering you..."
Zheng Fa felt even softer inside. He patted Tang Lingwu's head and said gently, "If I get so busy after cultivating that I can't spare this little time, then what’s the point of cultivating at all?"
...
Half a month later, Zheng Fa was preparing to take Tang Lingwu out as promised.
Suddenly, a call came from Team Leader Yang.
"Director Zheng, about the solar phenomenon from a while back..."
Team Leader Yang's tone was a bit hesitant, but Zheng Fa directly admitted, "It was me."
"…"
Team Leader Yang paused for a moment, then suddenly chuckled bitterly, "Director Zheng, the world has changed."
"Really?"
"Have you been online lately?"
"No."
"There have been posts online these past few days from people claiming they’ve developed internal energy... and it’s true."
Zheng Fa was taken aback at first, then quickly realized, "Is it from the morning exercises?"
"Exactly! We investigated, and most of these people are students who have practiced morning exercises."
Zheng Fa felt a sense of understanding and activated his洞虚灵眼 (Dongxu Lingyan, a technique to perceive spiritual energy), looking beyond Hongshan.
Spiritual energy!
The concentration of this spiritual energy was extremely low, not even a thousandth of that in Hongshan.
But it truly existed!
The higher he looked, the denser the spiritual energy became. He gazed at the sky and, sure enough, the place with the highest concentration of spiritual energy was... the sun!
The influence of the Fusang tree (扶桑木, a mythical tree associated with the sun) on the modern world was greater than Zheng Fa had imagined.
Although the Fusang tree had not yet matured, it had inexplicably brought spiritual energy to this planet!
Zheng Fa looked within himself and found that his own spiritual power consumption was not greater than before, meaning this spiritual energy did not come from him.
Could it be that, just as the Qingjing bamboo (清静竹) allowed the Jiushan Realm to flourish, the Fusang tree could also generate spiritual energy in the modern world?
And this spiritual energy wasn’t sourced from within...
In that case, it made sense that some people could develop internal energy.
If there were no spiritual energy, he wouldn’t mind calling it morning exercises.
But with spiritual energy present...
It deserved to be respectfully referred to as a martial arts manual.
After hearing Zheng Fa's explanation, Team Leader Yang fell silent for a moment before finally saying, "This matter is too significant..."
Zheng Fa nodded silently.
The revival of spiritual energy would clearly change the landscape of this world.
On the other end of the line, Team Leader Yang seemed to be speaking with someone, and after a while, she said to Zheng Fa, "Director Zheng, do you have some time?"
"Uh-huh?"
Team Leader Yang explained that a prominent figure wanted to visit Zheng Fa to discuss future arrangements.
Clearly, there was some urgency.
Zheng Fa pondered for a moment and noticed Tang Lingwu standing at the door, her eyes filled with anticipation.
"Uh... I'm a bit busy."
"Then you go ahead, you go ahead..."
Clearly, Team Leader Yang was now even more respectful than before, making Zheng Fa feel a bit embarrassed.
The other party had always been quite polite, and Zheng Fa naturally held some respect for her.
"I'll finish shopping with Tang Lingwu... and then head over to visit you?"
He mentioned it proactively, not insisting that they come to the mountain.
On the other end, Team Leader Yang was unusually silent for a long time, and after a while, she finally said, "Alright..."
After hanging up, a staff member beside her muttered, "All for a little girl..."
Team Leader Yang's expression turned dangerous. She glanced at the person and said coldly, "You should transfer to another department."
"Team Leader Yang..."
Watching the person leave in disappointment and indignation, Team Leader Yang secretly mocked. The work of liaising with Zheng Fa was a coveted position, and many well-connected individuals had been placed there. She didn’t mind—after all, she was one of those people too.
But those without brains should never be kept around.
Given Zheng Fa's care for Tang Lingwu, the next time she saw Tang Lingwu, she’d better call her "Director Tang" at the very least...
...
Three days after Zheng Fa went to the capital, Team Leader Yang brought a film crew to Hongshan.
Old man Bai was tidying his curly hair, feeling quite excited—
Because this recording was an opportunity for the nursing home to open up to the outside world.
With the emergence of spiritual energy now an irreversible situation, it wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.
The entire modern world was facing a transformation.
For the country, the challenge was how to minimize turmoil during this transition while maximizing benefits.
For Zheng Fa, he hoped that the emergence of spiritual energy in the modern world would bring him more advantages.
Both sides ultimately decided to stop hiding and instead film a documentary.
"Director Zheng, here’s our recording plan."
Zheng Fa took a look; the documentary was divided into three episodes.
The first episode focused on the agricultural advancements of the nursing home, including various spiritual plants and high-yield crops.
The second episode would highlight other fields:
Mainly the simple golden elixir, a powerful tool.
Finally, the last episode would introduce the nursing home itself.
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