Chapter 517
What the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor has done is beyond words!
The countless deaths and injuries among ordinary people are just the tip of the iceberg.
The destruction of the spiritual lands is immense; many of these lands thrived due to their geological structures, and now, restoring them seems nearly impossible.
One could say that the territory Zheng Fa has taken over is nothing short of a wasteland.
Uncle Pang and the others could no longer muster a smile; fear had begun to creep in—
The future of the Xuanwei Realm is bound to become increasingly chaotic, with conflicts multiplying.
Yet, both the Jiushan Sect and the Baixian Alliance are in a precarious position.
Especially since their reputations are so high, they are already regarded as one of the six sects of Xuanwei.
It’s likely they’ll attract unwanted attention.
With this in mind, who wouldn’t feel anxious?
Sister Zhang suddenly broke into a smile: “Master, you all needn’t worry too much…”
“Hmm?”
“In the Jiushan Realm, the current rice yield per mu…”
“The silk production…”
“The cultivation of spiritual plants has also made progress…”
Sister Zhang looked up, recounting the many advancements in technology that had accumulated in the mortal realm over the past few days.
The focus was primarily on agricultural output.
“What you mean is…”
“Uncle Pang, the population growth rate in the Jiushan Realm last year was about eight percent.”
Uncle Pang furrowed his brow, seemingly not grasping her meaning.
“Uncle, at this rate, in ten years, the population of the Jiushan Realm could double, in twenty years it would be over four times, but in fifty years, it could reach forty-six times what it is now!”
This statement left Uncle Pang wide-eyed: “Forty-six times?”
“Yes, of course, this growth rate may not be sustainable at such heights,” Sister Zhang admitted honestly.
The Jiushan Realm had a unique characteristic—previously, the average lifespan was too short, with ninety percent of the population not exceeding thirty years of age.
Once there is sufficient food and a suitable environment, with this demographic structure, the population growth in the Jiushan Realm would take off.
This eight percent growth rate also reflects the lingering effects of many Jiushan mortals’ earlier health deficiencies.
“As long as we have fifty years…” Sister Zhang continued, “population won’t be a problem.”
The benefits of population growth for Dao Fruit cultivators had already been confirmed by the five sects.
“Fifty years…” Uncle Pang, who had lived for thousands of years, felt that fifty years was but a fleeting moment, yet he hadn’t realized that in fifty years, the mortal population could undergo such a dramatic change.
“From the time my junior brother started cultivating Qi to achieving the Golden Core, it’s only been eight years… It’s easy to imagine he could reach the Nascent Soul in less than ten years…”
“After him, the Jiushan Sect’s cultivators will have access to techniques like the ‘Symbolic Path Foundation Establishment Method’ and the ‘Jiushan Golden Core Method’ to practice. Even without my junior brother’s fortune, in fifty years, those with good talent could likely reach the Nascent Soul stage.”
“…”
Uncle Pang was even more bewildered.
He had never fathered a child, but he did have experience with the Nascent Soul!
Is achieving the Nascent Soul that simple?
Yet, thinking back to Zheng Fa’s cultivation journey, he found himself believing it.
Of course, Zheng Fa’s rapid advancement was due to talent; some things were beyond others’ reach, like his extraordinarily large Golden Core and innate divine abilities.
But aside from those, anything else could be taught to disciples!
Especially the ‘Symbolic Path Foundation Establishment Method’ and the ‘Jiushan Golden Core Method’!
This was a completely replicable path!
In other words, as long as the necessary resources are sufficient, future disciples could quickly achieve the Nascent Soul following Zheng Fa’s path!
Zheng Fa took ten years.
Those with dual spiritual roots could manage it in fifty years, right?
Manage it? Not a chance!
Uncle Pang felt he was losing his mind…
But Zheng Fa and Sister Zhang were filled with confidence.
This, in fact, highlighted the difference between the Jiushan Sect’s cultivation methods and those of other schools—
In Zheng Fa’s view, if an experiment cannot be replicated, then the corresponding scientific principles must be flawed.
If Zheng Fa’s cultivation path cannot be replicated, it means… he was wrong.
“Are you saying…” Uncle Pang mumbled, “that in fifty years, the Nascent Souls in our sect will be in abundance?”
“That’s our estimate,” Zheng Fa replied, pulling out a thin booklet from his sleeve—
The cover read:
“‘The First Fifty-Year Development Plan of the Baixian Alliance (Draft)’.”
Uncle Pang picked up the booklet and began to read.
It was quite thick, filled with dense text, but it mainly consisted of several major sections:
In addition to the overview, there were several key subsections—
Uncle Pang read aloud from the table of contents:
“Agricultural Transformation Plan…”
“Handicraft Industry Transformation Plan…”
“Key Research Project Planning.”
“Economic and Population Growth Goals.”
Flipping further, the details were meticulously laid out:
Including what the grain output in the Jiushan Realm should reach in fifty years, how many Nascent Souls should be cultivated, and where the key projects would be located—all were planned.
Uncle Pang felt it was unbelievable; how could these predictions be made?
But upon closer inspection, he realized that many of the details were not just whimsically conceived.
For instance, the estimate for grain output in the Jiushan Realm was calculated by multiplying the current yield per mu by the arable land area.
Due to the population situation in the Jiushan Realm, many lands remained undeveloped, so the output would be much higher than it is now.
To be honest, this estimate was relatively conservative—because it didn’t even consider improvements in agricultural technology.
As for the estimate of Nascent Soul cultivators, it was based on some gifted children from University Island, first calculating the proportion of so-called “geniuses,” and then estimating how many talents remained among the Jiushan mortals before arriving at the final figure.
This was actually quite cautious.
Firstly, they still had a talent pool from the Baixian Alliance.
Secondly, achieving the Nascent Soul in fifty years now seemed quite lenient.
“Did you all calculate this?”
Zheng Fa glanced at Sister Zhang and sighed, “This is the data Sister Zhang has accumulated over time…”
Creating a plan is easy, but aligning it with reality requires solid data.
And the Jiushan Sect might be the most data-driven sect in the Xuanwei Realm—
From student performance at University Island.
To the number of fields in the Jiushan Realm.
Even the concentration of spiritual energy, the growth rate of spiritual materials, and the distribution of spiritual lands.
Thanks to Sister Zhang, the calculating genius, they had a thorough understanding of the Jiushan Realm.
This plan was not only not aggressive, but even quite conservative, yet Uncle Pang didn’t see it that way.
As he read through the plan, it felt like deciphering a celestial script. After a long pause, he finally looked up, staring blankly at Zheng Fa, and asked, “Are you saying that in fifty years, we could raise an army of at least five hundred Nascent Souls?”
Not just Uncle Pang.
Even Xiao Yuying, who considered herself quite knowledgeable, seemed to envision this scenario, her calm demeanor slowly crumbling, as if she had seen a ghost—she had truly never witnessed anything like this!
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 395: Baixian Census, Overdose of Enthusiasm
Uncle Pang and Xiao Yuying’s expressions were still somewhat disbelieving, or rather, they didn’t fully grasp the implications of this development plan.
The first fifty-year plan was a rough outline proposed by Zheng Fa, with Sister Zhang refining the details.
This little booklet contained Zheng Fa’s hopes and Sister Zhang’s hard work.
But such a grand plan could no longer be realized by just the two of them—after all, it involved countless details that required the effort of every member of the Jiushan Sect and the Baixian Alliance. If they couldn’t unite as one, this plan would ultimately be nothing but empty talk.
Having seen how such plans could be implemented, Zheng Fa understood that the success of this blueprint hinged not on himself and Sister Zhang, but on every individual in the Jiushan Sect.
Otherwise, it would just be self-delusion, akin to dreaming in broad daylight.
On the other hand, many of the projects involved were complex, time-consuming, and even required a spirit of sacrifice.
For those present, it would likely pose significant challenges.
Zheng Fa and Sister Zhang needed to ensure that everyone was willing, even eager, to take on these tasks.
To instill that eagerness, Zheng Fa believed it was essential to explain clearly, making them understand the significance of each project in the plan, even down to every word.
In other words, he had learned an important lesson in modern times—advancing a task through orders might be effective, but it’s far more effective to help the executors understand the meaning behind the task.
Only then could they unleash their subjective initiative.
The purpose of this meeting was to persuade the senior members of the Jiushan Sect and then use them to unify the thoughts of all Jiushan Sect disciples, and even the entire Jiushan Realm.
Zheng Fa gradually realized after becoming the sect leader—meetings may seem formalistic, but when used effectively, they can truly resolve most issues.
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