Zheng Fa looked at Xiao Yuying, who was standing in front of the Law Treasure screen, looking at him seriously. Although his eyes were not sharp, they were particularly clear, as if he could see everything clearly.
On the painting screen, a jade-colored deer looms in the mountains, facing the two people sideways, as if it is walking towards the rolling mountains.
Seeing that Zheng Fa didn't speak, Xiao Yuying didn't stop asking:
"Venerable Tianhe Although it is Five Sects of Xuanwei's taboo, what you are doing now is actually offending monks all over the world... Others don't know, don't you know?"
"I have seen a lot of records about the past, and I think I have some understanding of Xuanwei's past..." Xiao Yuying was originally an extremely confident and even arrogant person, but now he is a little scared, "What you did... Since ancient times, no one has dared, no, no one has even thought about it."
Only then did Zheng Fa understand in his heart why after joining Nine Mountains Sect, although Xiao Yuying was also cooperating with him, he was gradually drifting away from them, and even now, he has the ambition to leave.
He originally thought that the other party was proud of his background and was unwilling to take refuge in the Nine Mountains Sect prematurely.
Now it seems that it is actually because Xiao Yuying has been watching with cold eyes during this period, as if he has seen through himself, and even seen through the current Nine Mountains Sect.
He thought that Senior Sister Zhang might understand his thoughts, and others might have some guesses, but no one could see as far and as deeply as Xiao Yuying.
Xiao Yuying's words, described in one sentence, are...Zheng Fa betrayed the monk class!
Even Senior Sister Zhang may not understand this.
"Xiao Fairy, I have always called you a historian in my heart... I didn't expect that you have such a long-term vision..."
"What on earth are you thinking?" Xiao Yuying said irritably, as if he wanted to scold Zheng Fa, "You did <Golden Core Engineering>, I can still say that you did it for yourself Core Formation."
"But what are you doing now?"
"Simplify the cultivation method, spread it widely, and even teach the method of creating Spirit Artifact to mortals... If it only stops here, then forget it."
"But what is this train of thought at the end? Do you understand?"
"Everyone can learn the theory of spiritual practice!"
"All the skills of cultivating immortals will either be eliminated or become worthless!"
"The monks not only no longer stand aloof, but also work for mortals!"
"What monk can stand it?"
"Which sect can accept it?"
Xiao Yuying spoke faster and faster, and at the end, his tone was even higher. "Zheng Fa, with such a great talent and talent, why do you want to become the enemy of monks in the world?"
Xiao Yuying looked extremely anxious, but the smile on Zheng Fa's face became even stronger.
"What are you laughing at!"
Zheng Fa cupped his hands and said, "I'm very grateful to Xiao Fairy for worrying about me."
He really didn't expect that Xiao Yuying not only had Thunder Method's extraordinary talent, but also had extremely profound insights into many things. Now his impatience was actually a sign of goodwill from the other party.
"It's good that you know... With your current achievements and talents, if you give up this path and take refuge with one of Five Sects, although you won't have the status and prestige you have now, you won't end up with Xuanwei monks."
Zheng Fa Although there is only silence and no rejection, this silence is resistance.
"If you are unwilling to yield Five Sects..."
Xiao Yuying sounded a little hesitant, as if he was not confident, but he still gritted his teeth and said,
"I can also ask my master... there should be a way to save your life... as long as you find your way back."
To be able to say this, Master Xiao Yuying is probably not an easy person.
Her defense of herself was sincere and practical, which moved Zheng Fa a little.
Zheng Fa looked at Xiao Yuying, the smile on his face became deeper, but... he still shook his head.
"You..." Xiao Yuying seemed a little angry, paused and said, "Then please let me leave Nine Mountains Realm, I don't want to be buried with you Nine Mountains Sect."
"Xiao Fairy..." Zheng Fa thought for a while and said generously, "With the fairy's contribution to me, Nine Mountains Sect, as long as I abide by the previous treaty, I can come and go as I please, and I will never interfere."
Xiao Yuying was stunned, and saw Zheng Fa wave his hand behind her, and a light door appeared behind her.
Outside the light door, it is Xuanwei Realm.
As long as she lifts her feet, she can escape from the whirlpool Nine Mountains Sect that scares her.
But at this time, she hesitated.
Zheng Fa smiled and said, "Xiao Fairy, since you are not in a hurry to leave, can we sit down and listen to what I think?"
He pointed to the chairs in the lobby.
Zheng Fa first sat on a wooden chair, Xiao Yuying was silent for a long time, and then sat down, with a low wooden table usually used to place tea cups separated between the two of them.
Seeing her sit down, Zheng Fa spoke:
"Xiao Fairy, you asked a big question, and there are even some things... I haven't thought about it clearly myself."
He thought for a while and added:
"Even my knowledge is shallow and I am not as knowledgeable as Fairy about the Xuanwei Realm's past. If there are any mistakes or omissions in what I said, I hope Xiao Fairy that for the sake of our friendship, you can point out some of my imperfections."
Xiao Yuying Hearing the sincerity in his tone, as if he really wanted to seek advice, I couldn't help but be a little surprised.
Zheng Fa smiled bitterly and said, "I can only discuss many ideas with Senior Sister Zhang. Although Uncle-Master Pang and others treat me very well, their ideas are the same as Xuanwei Realm traditional monks. Some things they hear are harmful rather than helpful."
"Xiao Fairy Since you have seen some clues and are thinking for me wholeheartedly, I dare to reveal some of my thoughts."
Xiao Yuying nodded and said, "Tell me about it."
"Xiao Fairy What you said is right. Now if Nine Mountains Sect goes down this road, he will stand opposite to almost all monks."
"Simplifying Cultivation Method will lower the threshold for practice. Even if Spiritual Qi does not decline, it will intensify competition among existing monks... Spiritual materials, spiritual land, and Spiritual Qi are all limited."
"You know..."
Zheng Fa shook his head, interrupted Xiao Yuying, and then said, "Building factories and training workers, even workers who do not require cultivation, will lead to lower incomes for weapon-refining monks, and may even completely eliminate some traditional weapon-refining techniques..."
"The same goes for Talisman Seals."
"The dangers of this road now... I'll tell you, Fairy, I've known about it for a long time."
What Zheng Fa said and what Xiao Yuying said are actually the same thing - the current situation of the Xuanwei Realm is that monk Xuanwei controls or monopolizes all resources of the Xuanwei Realm through super strong force and extraordinary technology.
These people are naturally small craftsmen.
Xuanwei Realm's sect is similar to a feudal lord.
The reforms made by Zheng Fa will lower the threshold for obtaining force, simplify technology, and spread...
Industry will inevitably impact handicrafts, and factories will impact feudal lords.
In this regard, he did it more thoroughly than any Xuanwei Realm monk in the past. It is precisely because of this that Xiao Yuying said that he stood opposite to all the monks.
He actually expected this.
Xiao Yuying stopped talking at this time.
She looked at Zheng Fa doubtfully and asked with her eyes - since you know so much, why did you choose this path?
In this regard, Zheng Fa only gave a very ordinary explanation:
"I can't help it."
Zheng Fa's words made Xiao Yuying stunned.
"This is a last resort choice, Xiao Fairy. Now I, Nine Mountains Sect, have no choice but to make progress. Apart from the current path, I really can't find any way to strengthen the sect in a short period of time."
Xiao Yuying What else would you like to say.
"Xiao Fairy, you may want to worship Five Sects of Xuanwei, or ask the commander to protect me... If you don't say what to do with the Nine Mountains Sect, let's talk about myself... I still hope to take my life in my own hands."
Zheng Fa said calmly, "Of course I can endure some things, but I'm afraid I can't learn some things."
"..."
Xiao Yuying pursed his lips, not knowing what to say. He seemed to understand some of Zheng Fa's choices.
"Also, Xiao Fairy... you said that I betrayed the monk, but I think it seems that the monk betrayed the mortals."
Zheng Fa's words made Xiao Yuying frown. "Where do you start with this?"
"I didn't feel this way before, but since I learned some of Dao Fruit's secrets, I have a different view..." Zheng Fa explained, "Whether it is Divine Way, Immortal Way, or any other cultivation method, in the end, it actually requires people, and most of them are mortals..."
"And Dao Fruit is probably the origin of all Cultivation Method."
"A monk's achievements are not only based on mortals, but even Daoism may exist and grow because of mortals..."
"If being nice to mortals is called betraying a monk, then who is betraying whom?"
When Zheng Fa first learned about Dao Fruit, he thought of a prose sentence he had read: I thought that all sentient beings had converted Buddha Ancestor.
Xiao Yuying was stunned, as if he had never thought about this problem, and did not know how to face Zheng Fa's rebuttal.
"Of course, I can't really explain this. Like I said, if there was no other way... I wouldn't choose this path."
Zheng Fa said honestly.
He really doesn't have such a deep sense of morality. Ever since he entered Nine Mountains Sect, he has always felt unjust and uncomprehensive in his heart, but if he is asked to shed his blood for fairness or something like that, to be honest, he can't do it.
If it weren't for now, when Nine Mountains Sect seems to be shining brightly, but is actually in great danger, he would not have such a choice.
He knows the dangers of this road better than anyone.
Xiao Yuying didn't speak. After thinking for a long time, he said, "But..."
"Xiao Fairy, I just said there was no way, it was for short-term interests..." Zheng Fa interrupted her and continued to explain, "In the long run..."
"In the long run, you will become the enemy of all monks, whether it is Demonic Sect, Immortal Sect or Ancient Immortals Ancient Gods..."
"No, in the long run, we all have to face the decline of Spiritual Qi..." Zheng Fa said slowly, "If we cannot solve this matter, the monks will cease to exist."
"This road... can solve the disaster of Spiritual Qi's decline?"
Xiao Yuying opened his eyes wide.
Zheng Fa shook his head honestly and said slowly, "I don't know, I don't know enough about the decline of Spiritual Qi now, but...Xiao Fairy, you know, to eliminate mortals, Devil Ancestor has done it, to eliminate monks, Venerable Tianhe has done it..."
"We have to find a new way."
"New method..." Xiao Yuying understood a little more, "You mean, your method?"
"<Immortal Way>, I know Fairy, you subscribe."
"... gathering the wisdom of all?"
Xiao Yuying doesn't seem to be surprised. She has been with the Nine Mountains Realm for so long, and she is quite familiar with Zheng Fa's old wisdom.
"Yes, if I can't think of a solution by myself, why can't ten thousand people think of it? If ten thousand people can't think of it, how can hundreds of millions of people think of it?"
"... Unexpectedly?"
"If you really can't think of it, then I have tried my best. Xiao Fairy, you know more things in the past than me. Do you think there is a better way?"
Zheng Fa spread his hands, looking helpless but free and easy.
His words were frank and simple, but Xiao Yuying thought for a long time, frowning, as if thinking of a better choice.
But...
She couldn't figure it out. On the contrary, she had an expression of being convinced by Zheng Fa.
Of course, I can't imagine it. Nine Mountains Sect's current rapid progress can be said to be a proof of the power of this road.
"In the short term, this is the most suitable path for the Nine Mountains Sect's development. In the long term, this is the most likely way I think to solve Spiritual-Energy Decline." Zheng Fa's words at this moment were more domineering, "The so-called monks all over the world love me and hate me, but what does it matter if there are some winds and frosts on this road?"
"..." Xiao Yuying was speechless, "I'm afraid your words are really serious. Venerable Tianhe True Disciple."
Zheng Fa smile.
He had no choice but to choose this path, but once he made the choice, he put aside his hesitation and even moved forward without hesitation.
Thoughts flashed in Xiao Yuying's eyes, and he suddenly raised his head and asked Zheng Fa: "You have said so much, but you have a question, but you haven't answered it yet."
"Huh?"
"I asked you at the beginning, what does Nine Mountains Realm or Xuanwei Realm look like in your heart... You didn't say."
Zheng Fa didn't expect Xiao Yuying to be so obsessed with this issue.
Seemingly understanding his doubts, Xiao Yuying looked a little confused and whispered:
"What you said is very good, but whether it is Devil Ancestor or Venerable Tianhe, they had very good intentions at the beginning, but in the end... they may have resulted in some not so good endings."
"..."
Xiao Yuying's thinking really surprised Zheng Fa. To be honest, this opinion is very reasonable and even some kind of truth.
"Xiao Fairy, at this time, I don't want to let you go..."
He sighed sincerely.
Xiao Yuying blinked, his expression was not angry but happy, with a smile on his face, as if he understood what Zheng Fa was regretting.
"Xiao Fairy, if you want to ask me what Nine Mountains Realm is like in my heart... I am actually a little vague, and I have never figured out what Nine Mountains Realm will become in the end."
Zheng Fa has always been honest, and now he is even more sincere.
"Now, if I want to make it clear, probably... this is the sentence."
Zheng Fa reached out and wrote a line of words on the table between the two of them. This sentence was deeply engraved on the table and deeply imprinted in Xiao Yuying's heart.
There are only ten words on the short table: cultivating immortality through labor, cultivating immortality through labor.
A look of enlightenment flashed across Xiao Yuying's face.
Zheng Fa explained:
"The laborization of cultivation means that all monks will no longer allocate resources according to their cultivation level in the future, but will allocate resources according to their contribution to the sect. This contribution can be military merit, or it can be doing some General Affairs Hall tasks, or it can be research. Anyway, as long as they create value for the sect, it will be fine."
"I understand... but it's hard."
Zheng Fa nodded, this is indeed difficult, it can even be said to be a dream.
Quite simply, this thing naturally goes against the interests of high-level immortal cultivators.
"Cultivation through labor is now my goal. Immortal cultivators are actually very powerful. It would be a pity to use them to destroy..."
"A simplified External Core can completely change the world."
"A small Law Technique can make the world have a good harvest..."
"As long as the Law Technique in Xiuxian is used to transform the mortal world, Immortal Method will be transformed from studying the way of fighting to studying the way of production. The benefits generated will be unlimited... Mortals, low-level monks, and even all monks in the future may be able to get rid of the burden of low-quality labor and devote all their energy to exploring Immortal Way, promoting the progress of their own cultivation and Nine Mountains Realm."
"Perhaps one day we will have enough talents to solve the disaster of Spiritual-Energy Decline."
At this point, Zheng Fa stopped, and he said to Xiao Yuying, "This is just an attempt on my part. I don't know if it's right or not, and whether it will cause irreparable consequences...Xiao Fairy, if you can advise me..."
Through this conversation, Zheng Fa is not only envious of Xiao Yuying's achievements in Archaeology and Thunder Method, but more importantly, he is convinced of Xiao Yuying's vision.
He thinks that his greatest advantage is that he can admit his own shortcomings. The so-called taking history as a mirror... Xiao Yuying, a person who is proficient in Xuanwei history, is not just a mirror?
Just like what Zheng Fa said just now... he is really reluctant to let Xiao Yuying go now.
Based on this woman's knowledge, she is really a good policy advisor. It should be very useful to check and fill in the gaps in the future and give Zheng Fa some reminders.
Well, it's definitely not because she has a big background. If things get really bad in the future, I can help her in an emergency.
What he said about Spiritual-Energy Decline just now was more because he wanted to leave Xiao Yuying behind. From the other party's perspective, you can understand that the idea Zheng Fa is talking about now may be the one with the greatest hope.
If you want Xiao Yuying to risk his life to help them, the only possible way is to solve the matter of Spiritual-Energy Decline...
However, Xiao Yuying has broad knowledge and can understand the power of these ideas mentioned by Zheng Fa better than others, and can even see the huge power contained in them.
For a person like Uncle-Master Pang who is dedicated to the Nine Mountains Sect, the strong Nine Mountains Sect reason is enough to convince him.
But "historians" like Xiao Yuying are different.
Only this kind of long-term thinking, even born out of historical laws, can impress the other party.
Sure enough, after Xiao Yuying thought about it, the doubts on his face gradually disappeared, and instead he showed a somewhat convinced expression.
But what he didn't expect was that Xiao Yuying was silent for a long time, and when he spoke again, he still insisted:
"I want to give Nine Mountains Realm..."
Zheng Fa sighed in his heart, but kept his promise and said, "Then I will give it away..."
"You just said you wanted to find me, didn't you want me to restart the archaeological project team and ask me to explore the relics of the past in the Hundred Immortals Alliance?" Unexpectedly, Xiao Yuying laughed again, a little naughty, "I am in the Nine Mountains Realm, how can I explore the relics?"
"Xiao Fairy You are really..."
Zheng Fa was a little dumbfounded.
Previously, Mu Qingyan provided some information about his predecessor cave abode or his "previous life" baby.
At that time, Great Freedom Demon Emperor's threat was on the side, and Five Sects monks were also here. Zheng Fa put it aside out of the utmost caution.
Now I have no worries.
It just so happened that Mu Qingyan spent most of his previous life nearby, and most of the ruins she knew were in the Hundred Immortals Alliance's hometown. They are now under the control of Zheng Fa, who is famous for his mastery.
Now Nine Mountains Sect needs a lot of resources, so for the time being, there is nothing to worry about, let's go do some gold mining... No, archaeological work, this is the perfect time.
He came to Xiao Yuying because of this matter - he wanted to form a new archaeological project team and start excavating various ruins.
I don't know how Xiao Yuying observed himself and Nine Mountains Realm, but actually grasped some of his ideas...
It seemed like he just wanted to leave.
The complicated expression on Zheng Fa's face seemed to amuse Xiao Yuying. She seemed to have succeeded in her prank and smiled at Zheng Fa:
"<Electromagnetism>I haven't finished studying yet..."
Then I'm really relieved, I can't finish learning this stuff...
The deer on the screen turned back silently, staring at Zheng Fa with a pair of warm eyes, as if walking towards him.
In the deer's mouth, there is also a five-color spiritual flower stained with crystal dew, as if it is about to be handed to Zheng Fa's hand.
(End of chapter)