Chapter 532
Xie Qingxue sent a fragment of text, a remnant of something larger:
"With Rongshen Flower as the main ingredient, and Han Shuang Ye and Hua Ling Cao as supplements, one can create a type of grand elixir that is extremely useful for our cultivation. Unfortunately, the Rongshen Flower is also quite rare."
"Xie Fairy? Where did this record come from?"
"From an ancestor of our Tianhe Sect!" Xie Qingxue replied, a hint of excitement in her voice. "It's all quite fragmented, some of it even sounds like ramblings, and no one has paid attention to it until now."
"I didn't expect... it to be so simple?"
Zheng Fa asked, puzzled, "Simple?"
"Of course it's simple! Just a few travel notes and some words can recreate a history that has been erased..."
"I know the strength of the Five Sects better than you do. They want to hide something... it's nearly impossible for outsiders to find."
"But you all... managed to do it so quickly."
It was clear that Xie Qingxue was filled with awe.
This wasn't an exaggeration. Leaving aside other matters, who could truly understand the "Nine Turns Golden Elixir Method" and the history related to the Tianhe Venerable today?
And considering Xie Qingxue's lineage...
They had been working tirelessly and still hadn't figured out what the "Nine Turns Golden Elixir Method" was all about.
It seemed that the founding ancestor must have known the truth behind the "Nine Turns Golden Elixir Method," but for reasons of caution, or perhaps other constraints, it had not been passed down.
Now, only fragments remained.
As a result, Zheng Fa, along with a group of people, managed to uncover a hidden history from a jumble of miscellaneous records.
The contrast was enough to highlight the shortcomings of Xie Qingxue's lineage.
Naturally, it was enough to leave Xie Qingxue feeling vulnerable...
Zheng Fa glanced at Xiao Yuying, who seemed to sense Xie Qingxue's surprise and smirked slightly, a hint of pride on her lips.
The benefits of having Xiao Yuying around were now fully evident.
Unlike others who marveled at Xiao Yuying's Yuan Magnetic Dao Body and her deep fortune, Zheng Fa valued the knowledge she held in her mind even more.
In fact, he had appointed her as a professor of archaeology!
In his eyes, Xiao Yuying had at least the preliminary capabilities of a historian, especially her analysis of texts and architectural styles, which had greatly benefited this research.
This couldn't be called a modern concept; throughout history, there have always been scholars dedicated to textual research.
But the problem was...
The Xuanwei Realm did not value such abilities at all!
Methods of acquiring knowledge through data collection, textual analysis, and even field archaeology were rarely seen in the Xuanwei Realm. Zheng Fa only knew of Xiao Yuying who had dabbled in it.
Or perhaps some cultivators had developed this awareness through practice.
But as a discipline, the Xuanwei Realm still had a long way to go in this regard.
Xiao Yuying, however, looked somewhat bewildered. Instead of showing joy, she kept staring at Zheng Fa.
"Xiao Fairy?"
"I’m starting to believe what you said."
"Really?"
"Not relying on cultivation, not relying on combat, but purely on knowledge and analysis... to make such discoveries. Ordinary people can do this. Your idea might actually have a chance of success."
"Xiao Fairy... isn't this your achievement?"
Xiao Yuying fell silent for a moment, then spoke in a tone that suggested she was surprised by her own capabilities: "I didn’t know I had this ability before."
"…"
Zheng Fa understood. The Yuan Magnetic Dao Body was too useful; Xiao Yuying didn’t need all these fancy things!
Indeed, in the eyes of cultivators, where would such scholarly pursuits rank compared to spiritual awareness or cultivation?
Perhaps this was the fundamental reason why this field of study had not developed in the Xuanwei Realm.
However...
"Xiao Fairy, you didn’t believe me before?"
"…" Xiao Yuying blinked, then suddenly smiled, "I just wanted to see if you could actually pull it off."
"…And if I can’t?"
"If you can’t, I can always back out later. I have my master... it should be fine."
…
Zheng Fa felt his own defenses crumbling.
This was like running a business together, where you’re constantly anxious, thinking everyone is in the same boat, fearing bankruptcy, only to find out your partner would just return to inherit their family fortune if things went south...
Zheng Fa didn’t want to discuss this topic anymore.
He looked at the elixir formula again and called out to Zhao Jingfan in the post: "Didn’t you just say that your Qingmu Sect is running low on funds?"
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**Chapter 403: Immigration System, What Is It?**
Not just aimed at the Qingmu Sect, Zheng Fa intended to reform the Baixian Alliance's system—or rather, to standardize the immigration system.
Coincidentally, Senior Sister Zhang had just returned from her rounds in the mortal realm, where she had been verifying resource data from the Jiushan Realm.
Zheng Fa took the opportunity to pull her in, along with Xiao Yuying and Madam Xuanhua, to discuss the matter.
"Technical immigration?" Senior Sister Zhang asked, puzzled. "Like before, when we had the various sects of the Baixian Alliance send over a batch of disciples?"
"Not quite," Zheng Fa chose his words carefully, contemplating how to express himself. "This time, it’s clear that our Jiushan Sect's foundation is still lacking, especially in the areas of cultivation arts, alchemy, and artifact forging. We are extremely deficient, which may slow our development."
"But if we ask them to send disciples over, it might stir discontent within the Baixian Alliance. If we were to force it, I wouldn’t be able to trust those who come. If things get out of hand, it could even lead to unrest."
Although they had clarified the relevant elixir formula, to be honest, there was still a long way to go from formula to elixir, and then to testing its effects—while cultivators in the Xuanwei Realm might want to consume the elixirs right away, Zheng Fa was not so bold:
He couldn’t conduct human trials, but surely there had to be animal trials?
He wasn’t one to eat just anything.
For Jiushan Sect and Zheng Fa, time was of the essence; efficiency was paramount, and they simply couldn’t afford to wait.
Moreover, the "Jiushan Golden Elixir Method" was crucial for Zheng Fa's own cultivation.
And Zheng Fa was also unwilling to incite turmoil within the Baixian Alliance:
On one hand, a stable market was essential.
On the other hand, even though these sects didn’t pose much of a threat to Zheng Fa and his group, it was because Jiushan Sect was currently overwhelmed with matters and had no energy to spare for quelling unrest.
Senior Sister Zhang and Xiao Yuying exchanged glances, both expressing agreement yet confusion.
"So what do you propose?"
"I want to establish an immigration system that covers the entire Baixian Alliance, to attract skilled cultivators from the Alliance, allowing them to contribute to the development of our Jiushan Sect."
Senior Sister Zhang immediately furrowed her brow. She looked at Zheng Fa and said, "That won’t be easy. This is their livelihood, and the major sects won’t let them go easily."
Madam Xuanhua nodded in agreement. As someone who made a living through artifact forging, she understood these cultivators' mindset—if someone tried to steal her unique forging techniques, it would be no different from threatening her life.
"This matter requires caution; one misstep could trigger unrest within the Baixian Alliance."
This time, Senior Sister Zhang, unusually, did not side with Zheng Fa but instead cautioned him.
The strength of the sects within the Baixian Alliance was not much of a concern for Jiushan Sect, but the issue was that Jiushan Sect simply didn’t have the energy to deal with unrest at this moment.
Zheng Fa glanced at her, noticing her worried expression, understanding that she feared he might make an impulsive decision under pressure.
Zheng Fa nodded at her, not taking her opposition to heart, and explained, "Therefore, I only wish to reform the Baixian Alliance's system, not to impose anything."
"How do you plan to reform it?"
Seeing that he seemed to have thought it through, Senior Sister Zhang asked curiously.
"In the past, I viewed the Baixian Alliance as a commercial alliance, where they provide the market and raw materials, and we offer protection."
Ultimately, Zheng Fa still didn’t fully trust the cultivators of the Baixian Alliance—he was the type who only believed in the foundation he had cultivated within Jiushan Realm.
"But now, with the Xuanwei Realm facing unknown changes, Jiushan Sect must take the initiative."
Senior Sister Zhang and Xiao Yuying listened intently.
"In the Baixian Alliance, we should select those sects or cultivators willing to share their techniques and help us develop."
"…"
Madam Xuanhua's expression was a bit strange, as if her face was saying: Is there really such a naive person in the world?
Seemingly understanding her expression, Zheng Fa explained:
"Of course, these people won’t be without gains."
"First, they will receive dividends from the profits generated by the techniques."
Madam Xuanhua nodded slightly.
This point, others might not understand, but as a businesswoman, she could grasp it.
Ultimately, this was a trade of technology for market access.
He needed the skilled sects or cultivators of the Baixian Alliance to bring their genuine techniques to establish a joint venture-like relationship with Jiushan Sect.
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