Chapter 519
On Tiangong Island, over three hundred disciples of Jiushan stood together, each holding a Tongjian (通鉴, a historical chronicle or record).
At the forefront was Uncle Pang, flanked by his direct disciples, including Sun Daoyu, all of whom had reached the Golden Core stage.
There were also some Foundation Establishment and even Qi Refinement disciples among them.
"Today's task is extremely challenging," Zheng Fa addressed the crowd. "We are short-handed, and the workload is immense."
"But I must emphasize: it is crucial to be thorough, cautious, and truthful."
Zheng Fa felt reassured by these disciples—most of them were trained by him and could be considered his trusted aides.
However, the Hundred Immortals Alliance was a complex entity, with a population far exceeding that of these disciples. Given the demand for comprehensive data, the burden on them was heavy.
Thus, Zheng Fa reiterated his instructions.
"Every piece of investigative data can be transmitted through the Tongjian," he continued. "Sister Zhang and I will handle the organization."
"Regarding spiritual lands or materials..."
Zheng Fa reiterated several key points. Uncle Pang nodded repeatedly and then turned to the disciples behind him.
"With the Tongjian transmitting information, I have decided: if this census of the Hundred Immortals is not completed, I will not return to the sect!"
Zheng Fa was momentarily taken aback.
He had no idea how long this investigation would take; Uncle Pang was being quite ruthless.
"Furthermore, while the sect leader may be lenient, I will not be," he said sternly. "If anyone is careless or negligent, regardless of who you are, I will impose severe punishment."
As he spoke, Uncle Pang's gaze was fixed on Sun Daoyu and the others.
"If you were not my disciples, I would merely hand you over to the sect leader for punishment. But if you are my disciples..."
"Don't blame me for disregarding the bond between master and student."
As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Daoyu and the others turned pale.
Zheng Fa was also speechless—he had finally confirmed that his earlier pep talk had made Uncle Pang take this investigation far too seriously; it was almost as if he were possessed.
It couldn't be said to be a bad thing, but it was certainly intimidating.
...
As they departed, Zheng Fa turned around and found Uncle Huang standing behind him, seemingly wanting to discuss something.
"Uncle?"
He was a bit puzzled.
"You should seek out Wuyi more often."
"Huh?"
Could it be that Uncle meant what he thought he meant?
"Your cultivation level is not just about you," Uncle Huang said earnestly, almost pleadingly. "It also concerns our Jiushan Sect."
...Now Zheng Fa was certain that Uncle Huang really did mean that!
This uncle had turned into a matchmaker... even more alarming!
"This matter is not solely my opinion; it is also Uncle Pang's, and I believe your master thinks the same," Uncle Huang looked at Zheng Fa and reiterated, "You must do your best!"
At this point, Zheng Fa was truly convinced... he and Sister Zhang had given these two uncles too much motivation.
They were now urging him and Sister Zhang to cultivate together!
To be fair, the idea wasn't entirely wrong—Zheng Fa's cultivation level not only affected the safety of Jiushan Sect but also whether they could achieve the ambitious plan of producing five hundred Nascent Souls in fifty years...
It was no longer just his personal affair.
As he watched Uncle Huang slowly walk away, Zheng Fa scratched his head and returned to Wanshen Island.
He glanced at Sister Zhang's courtyard, hesitated for a moment, and then decided to head home first.
But as soon as he stepped inside, he was stunned:
"Sister?"
Sister Zhang was sitting in the small pavilion of Zheng Fa's courtyard, engrossed in a book.
She looked up, her expression somewhat speechless: "My courtyard has been... given to Junior Sister Yuan by my master."
"…"
To be honest, Zheng Fa regretted giving those two uncles such a pep talk.
He even felt somewhat reluctant—being pushed into dual cultivation by Uncle Huang felt strange, almost suffocating, as if he were being coerced into something.
But he couldn't blame Sister Zhang for this. He approached her, curious, and asked, "What are you reading, Sister?"
"My master is seeking the secret techniques of the Demon Sect from the Blood River Ancestor," Sister Zhang replied, flipping her hands as if reluctant for Zheng Fa to see, but she explained nonetheless, "It's said to be created by the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor..."
"It promises unparalleled pleasure and is renowned throughout the Xuanwei Realm."
"Even the Su Nu Pavilion is sparing no expense to seek this method."
...Does it really have that effect?
Uncle Huang is quite reliable!
Zheng Fa stared at the small book for a long time before sighing:
"Sister, Uncle Pang is out there working hard; we should also contribute to this grand plan for the next fifty years."
"…" Sister Zhang stared at his face, silent for a long while before softly saying,
"Bah."
(End of this chapter)
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**Chapter 396: The Fallen Genius, Changing Fate**
The secret techniques of the Demon Ancestor are truly remarkable!
Three days later, Zheng Fa finally stepped out of his courtyard, still savoring the experience.
Creak~
Suddenly, the door of the neighboring courtyard swung open, and Junior Sister Yuan's round head peeked through the gap, her wise eyes glaring at Zheng Fa, seemingly a bit angry.
"Sister?"
"How's your cultivation going?"
"…"
Zheng Fa found it hard to describe; he simply raised his hand and lightly patted Junior Sister Yuan's head.
Feeling the more robust spiritual energy compared to last time, Junior Sister Yuan's little face scrunched up, as if she were about to burst into tears.
"You’re being unfair, Junior Brother!"
Clearly, Zheng Fa's rapid progress in cultivation had triggered this silly, cheerful sister.
"…"
Junior Sister Yuan was on the verge of crying.
"I was supposed to live with Sister!"
"I want to cultivate with Sister too!"
Sister Zhang stepped out, having evidently overheard the conversation.
Junior Sister Yuan looked at Sister Zhang with anticipation, but Sister Zhang ignored her.
"Sister, dual cultivation requires a balance of yin and yang…"
Zheng Fa explained with a chuckle.
"What about that transformation of yours?" The clueless Junior Sister Yuan suddenly became clever, "Can I turn into a boy? Or can Sister turn into…"
Sister Zhang fixed her gaze on her, her eyes clearly saying she was not interested.
"You’re being biased, Sister!"
Zheng Fa pondered for a moment, wondering if the Tiangang Disha transformation could change gender.
Or is it that dual cultivation is really that strict about gender?
Why can't the Xuanwei Realm be a bit more diverse?
But Sister Zhang was certainly not one for diversity; she simply stared at Junior Sister Yuan without saying a word, causing the chattering little bird to gradually lower her voice, her face showing disappointment, but she remained silent.
Sister Zhang nodded to Junior Sister Yuan and Zheng Fa before flying off to Tiangong Island.
"Sister is so busy; she doesn’t even pay attention to me."
Junior Sister Yuan mumbled.
Zheng Fa silently agreed.
With Uncle Pang out working hard, it wouldn’t be right for him and Sister Zhang to indulge in pleasure every day.
In fact, he believed he had quite a few responsibilities:
The old territories of the Hundred Immortals Alliance, compared to the sea regions, were naturally their foundation.
But the Jiushan Realm was the fundamental place!
In the first fifty-year plan, the planning for the Jiushan Realm actually took up two-thirds of the content.
His and Sister Zhang's main task was to organize the Jiushan Realm.
In terms of division of labor, Zheng Fa, with the help of modern knowledge, focused more on research and education, spending most of his time on Tiangong Jiudao.
Meanwhile, Sister Zhang's attention was primarily on the mortal realm of Jiushan.
According to the first fifty-year plan, Zheng Fa had quite different views on these areas:
Tiangong Jiudao was more about talent cultivation and research.
The mortal realm of Jiushan had two parallel paths:
One was agriculture, which concerned the population of Jiushan Sect and the Hundred Immortals Alliance.
The other was industry, which Zheng Fa prioritized the most; even with confidence, it was best to keep it within the Jiushan Realm.
As for the Hundred Immortals Alliance and the sea regions, Zheng Fa could only initially view them as markets and sources of raw materials.
It was essentially a three-layer cake structure.
Zheng Fa was responsible for Tiangong Jiudao, akin to the brain of the Hundred Immortals Alliance.
Sister Zhang, however, was the limbs of the Hundred Immortals Alliance, or rather, the chief accountant and executor of Jiushan Sect.
When it came to busyness, she was probably the busiest person in the sect.
Seeing Sister Zhang leave in a flurry, Zheng Fa prepared to head to University Island when he suddenly felt a tug on his sleeve. Turning around, he found Junior Sister Yuan looking at him with her wise eyes.
"Hmm?"
"Junior Brother, have you reached the peak of the Golden Core?"
Zheng Fa nodded.
Junior Sister Yuan suddenly asked, "How was I to you before?"
Zheng Fa was even more puzzled, looking at Junior Sister Yuan with confusion.
"If Sister Zhang doesn’t want to, and you reach Nascent Soul… can you help me?"
Junior Sister Yuan's voice suddenly dropped.
But Zheng Fa's eyes widened.
Even Junior Sister Yuan is resorting to roundabout methods?
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