Chapter 719
It was the Jiushan Sect that managed to achieve such low-cost maritime transport, relying on the external elixirs from the Shenxiao warship for energy, along with supplies from relay stations.
The Yuanshi of the Nichang Sect seemed to grasp the key point immediately: "The Three Sects united?"
Zheng Fa chuckled and nodded.
The Yuanshi of the Nichang Sect was quick to react.
Initially, Zheng Fa aimed to open a maritime trade route primarily for profit.
But given the current situation, this trade route took on a much greater significance.
The Taishang Dao, the Baixian Alliance, and the Yaochi could connect through this route, strengthening their ties.
Yaochi produced spiritual herbs, while Taishang Dao excelled in alchemy, making their industries highly complementary.
However, communication between the two had been quite challenging before.
Now, with the Baixian Alliance acting as a mediator, the situation was different.
The Yuanshi of the Nichang Sect stood up, pacing back and forth in the courtyard, her expression filled with excitement.
She had to admit, she was intrigued!
The collaboration Zheng Fa proposed could indeed lead to a win-win-win situation.
Moreover, this trade route would benefit Yaochi the most.
Both Jiushan Sect and Taishang Dao were located in the Eastern Continent, so suppressing Haorishan was naturally not a problem. With this trade route, they could at most earn more spiritual stones.
But Yaochi was different.
They faced the pressure from the Leiyin Temple directly, which was quite difficult. Their previous self-sufficiency was likely due to the harsh external environment.
Even a simple trade route could ensure a steady flow of resources from Taishang Dao and Jiushan Sect to Yaochi, providing them with an external supply channel.
Especially if Yaochi were to cultivate the Divine Path, the significance of this trade route would be even more profound:
While commercial profits might not be as crucial for Taishang Dao, for a force like the Divine Path that required nurturing its people, it was indispensable.
"Zheng Alliance Leader..." The Yuanshi of the Nichang Sect looked at Zheng Fa and suddenly sighed, "You’ve truly given Yaochi a great surprise."
"Xuanwei has seen countless talents."
"But we’ve never had a leader who operates like you."
Zheng Fa could feel the change in the way the Yuanshi of the Nichang Sect looked at him, a stark contrast to her initial impression.
At this moment, in the collaboration among Taishang Dao, Baixian Alliance, and Yaochi, the Baixian Alliance finally found its value:
Previously, whether it was Taishang Dao or Yaochi, they cared about Zheng Fa as an individual, but the Baixian Alliance was hardly regarded.
Whether it was Li Shangxian or the Yuanshi of the Nichang Sect, coming to Jiushan Sect felt somewhat like charity work.
That was to be expected; as long as they truly helped, Zheng Fa was willing to be a little brother.
But if the trade route took shape, even if Jiushan Sect remained a little brother... they would be an indispensable little brother.
He smiled and continued, "The second collaboration is that Jiushan Sect wishes to establish new medicinal fields together with Yaochi."
"Using Jiushan Sect's breeding methods and your sect's secret techniques for spiritual fields, we can cultivate new spiritual plants together."
The Yuanshi of the Nichang Sect looked at Zheng Fa in surprise, seemingly puzzled: "Compared to the trade route, what do those spiritual plants even matter?"
She understood, of course, that Zheng Fa was circling around the topic, and that the medicinal fields were ultimately about those plants that could restore spiritual roots.
Zheng Fa smiled but said nothing.
For him, the significance of these spiritual plants might be just as important as the two collaborations.
...
"Star Moon Sunflower, Ningyin Fruit... Star Point Branch..." In the modern nursing home, Teacher Tian looked at the series of spiritual plant diagrams, property analyses, and even genetic images Zheng Fa had listed, asking, "Can these spiritual plants be used to create pills that restore spiritual roots?"
"Yes, Teacher Tian. Please check the seed bank for corresponding species and see if we can cultivate them in various spiritual veins."
Teacher Tian stood up and nodded at Zheng Fa, saying, "I'll arrange it right away."
After a moment's thought, she added, "It seems that to restore spiritual roots, we might need more than one type of spiritual plant."
Zheng Fa agreed.
Only now did he realize that this was the reason the project had faced repeated obstacles—simply put, creating an environment conducive to the growth of a cultivator's spiritual roots required multiple spiritual plants to work in concert.
Previous research had been like blind men trying to grasp an elephant; he had his own guesses but lacked a clearer direction.
It wasn't until he confirmed this with the Yuanshi of the Nichang Sect.
Teacher Tian quickly exited the courtyard, and Team Leader Yang hurried in. Upon seeing Zheng Fa, she said, "Director, when do you plan to set the date for the graduate entrance exam?"
Following her were two workers, who cast a respectful glance at the nursing home and unloaded a sign from the back of their vehicle, nailing it to the entrance.
The sign read: "Confederation Research Institute, Hongshan Main Branch."
Zheng Fa nodded at Team Leader Yang and glanced at the calendar, circling a date.
"Half a year?"
"Yeah..." Zheng Fa nodded, "The branches of the various spiritual veins aren't built yet, so there's no need to rush."
Team Leader Yang smiled wryly, "It's not just us who are anxious; everyone is."
Zheng Fa fell silent, suddenly looking up at the sky and asking, "Team Leader Yang, what do you think lies beyond the stars?"
"Uh?"
Team Leader Yang hadn't expected Zheng Fa to pose such a question.
Zheng Fa shook his head and fell silent again.
Little did he know, Team Leader Yang suddenly understood: "Director, are you thinking of... exploring the universe?"
"Not yet."
"Not yet..."
Team Leader Yang realized that Zheng Fa indeed had this thought, though she didn't know the reason.
Zheng Fa continued to gaze at the sky, his eyes filled with contemplation.
He had long recognized that the modern world was closely intertwined with Xuanwei.
Yet the time and space of the Xuanwei realm held significant meaning, shrouded in mystery.
From the secret methods provided by the Yuanshi of the Nichang Sect, it was clear that the practice of the Cave Heaven method was deeply related to time and space.
The power of time from the Sun and Moon Bell.
The yin-yang transformation of the Taiji Diagram from Taishang Dao.
Even the origins of inner demons and the revival of ancient immortals were subtly connected to time and space.
However, the Xuanwei realm had a membrane that isolated the starry sky from the realm itself. Not to mention reaching the stars, even observing them would likely be like looking through a fog, leading to significant misinterpretations.
But the modern world was different...
He was naturally curious, but as he told Team Leader Yang, it wasn't the right time.
Even using the method of transforming rainbows to reach beyond the solar system would take an incredibly long time; he simply didn't have that luxury.
But that didn't mean he couldn't uncover the secrets of time and space.
It just required more observation, more data, and more talent.
"Team Leader Yang, the Confederation Research Institute is of great use to me." After a moment of thought, he instructed Team Leader Yang, "For the graduate exam, it's better to be slow than to rush."
Team Leader Yang nodded solemnly and replied, "I'll keep an eye on it."
...
Months passed in the blink of an eye, and the graduate entrance exam for the Confederation Research Institute was about to begin.
Good news came from Teacher Tian:
"We found it!"
On her phone screen, Teacher Tian's face radiated excitement and joy.
She held up a beaker containing a green liquid, exclaiming, "We extracted this from the reaction substances of the two spiritual plants!"
"Preliminary animal tests have already been successful!"
"It can transform scar tissue and promote nerve growth!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 495: Defects of the Divine Path, the Transcendence Thunder Pool
Chapter 495: Defects of the Divine Path, the Transcendence Thunder Pool
Spiritual Root Growth Factor.
This was the name given by the agricultural institute to the effective component in that green solution.
"From human trials, a solution of 10.8% concentration of the Spiritual Root Growth Factor can maximally promote the corresponding nerve growth," Tang Lingwu said like a little secretary, holding the experimental report and addressing everyone.
Old Bai sat nearby, listening intently with a tight-lipped expression.
Zheng Fa was also flipping through the experimental report, slowly reading: "Extracted from the mixture of Star Moon Sunflower and Star Point Branch..."
"Acting on scar tissue and providing the necessary environment for nerve growth."
"Out of ten people, eight showed over 100% nerve growth in their spiritual roots, while the other two exceeded 80%."
"…"
"What about the yield?"
Zheng Fa turned to Teacher Tian and asked.
"The yield is very low," Teacher Tian shook her head. "These two spiritual plants were hard to cultivate, and their yield is inherently low."
"It might also be due to the age; the amount of Spiritual Root Growth Factor we can extract is limited."
Though somewhat disappointed, Zheng Fa wasn't too disheartened.
"Low yield means we can continue to cultivate new varieties," Zheng Fa said to Teacher Tian. "Our recruitment of graduate students is precisely to bring in talent for the agricultural institute."
"This spiritual medicine represents a breakthrough from zero to one."
When he said this, Zheng Fa's tone was filled with barely contained excitement.
The emergence of the Spiritual Root Growth Factor was unprecedented, both in the modern world and in Xuanwei, and it held immense significance for Zheng Fa.
Finding the Spiritual Root Growth Factor was a victory.
As for the issues of yield and production capacity...
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