"Should we perform gene sequencing on all cultivators in Rainbow Mountain?"
In the backyard of the Nursing Home, Team Leader Yang listened to Zheng Fa's request, nodded without hesitation, and then asked another question:
What is your research area?
"The relationship between Spirit Root and genes," Zheng Fa explained, "Everyone has the Five-Element Spirit Root; it's just a matter of how many. To understand the essence of Spirit Root, we ultimately have to look at genes."
To reduce the impact of Spirit Root on modern development, we must first understand the nature of Spirit Root.
This cannot be accomplished in the Xuanwei Realm Xuanwei Realm; the microbiology technology there is far from reaching that level.
Fortunately, the human structure in the Modern World and the Xuanwei Realm is no different. The reason why people in the Modern World could not cultivate before was not because they lacked Spirit Root, but because they lacked Spiritual Qi.
There are many speculations and theories about Spirit Root in the Xuanwei Realm, and many mysterious things exist.
However, in Zheng Fa's view, since Spirit Root are a natural characteristic that everyone possesses, they are essentially determined by genes.
To be honest, he previously felt that the matter of Spirit Root was not very urgent, since the biggest problem in the Nine Mountains Realm right now was the lack of resources, not the lack of cultivators.
But the evolution of the Fusang Wood Dao Fruit changed his mind:
The Fusang Wood Dao Fruit can absorb the insights of Zheng Fa's disciples. To obtain more valuable insights, it naturally needs to select some disciples with good comprehension, so that intelligent minds are not tormented by inferior Spirit Root.
As for the idea of establishing Dao Field, that's a long way off. Only after Zheng Fa has dealt with a large number of thoughts will he dare to truly preach on a large scale in modern times.
This doesn't mean Zheng Fa doesn't want to spread his teachings on a large scale; he simply hopes to begin only after he has certain protective measures in place—at that time, Spirit Root will be another major obstacle.
This idea sparked endless imagination in Zheng Fa, who vaguely regarded it as an opportunity to attain enlightenment.
Therefore, the greatest value in solving the problem of Spirit Root lies not in the Nine Mountains Realm, but in the modern world.
Team Leader Yang didn't know the use of the Fusang Wood Dao Fruit, but he still nodded earnestly:
"I'll arrange it."
She suddenly remembered something and said to Zheng Fa, "Speaking of which, the improvements to the Nine-Chapter Calculation Formation are almost complete. I think the technical manual is already written."
"So fast?"
Zheng Fa was surprised. Of the Heaven-Earth Divine Baleful Array and the Nine-Chapter Calculation Formation, the Nine-Chapter Calculation Formation was actually more difficult.
Zheng Fa's only requirement for the Heaven-Earth Divine Baleful Array was to understand it and design a backdoor.
A few days ago, Team Leader Yang brought in several proposals.
The most feasible solution is actually to stop the formation from operating, since Zheng Fa can't access the core of the formation now and can only do some peripheral work.
There are also ideas of secretly altering the formation's processes, or even seizing control of the formation.
The problem is that they are all very difficult – Shi Nandang and others are extremely concerned about the Heaven-Earth Divine Baleful Array, and they even carefully examine the Spirit Stone that Zheng Fa and the others have engraved. It is quite risky to make large-scale changes to the array.
Compared to the Heaven-Earth Divine Baleful Array, the Nine-Chapter Calculation Formation is much more complex, equivalent to starting from rewriting the programming language and creating a new operating system.
Therefore, he had quite a bit of patience before.
"This is only the first version. The artificial intelligence algorithm you mentioned, Dean, is still under discussion," Team Leader Yang explained.
"That speed exceeded my expectations! Team Leader Yang, you've given me a little surprise."
Zheng Fa looked at Team Leader Yang with a hint of admiration in his eyes.
But to her surprise, Team Leader Yang's eyes darted around, and she looked to the side, saying, "It... it wasn't my doing."
"Um?"
Zheng Fa frowned, finding her behavior too strange.
Team Leader Yang became even more uncomfortable, and stammered, "I... I'm going to arrange the Spirit Root project."
After saying that, she walked quickly and fled without looking back.
Zheng Fa watched her retreating figure, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.
night.
Tang Lingwu put down her rice bowl, her expression natural. "I'm going to cultivate!"
The others watched her walk into the room, Old Man Bai was still sighing, "She hasn't been eating properly these past few days, has she?"
Professor Tian nodded gently.
Zheng Fa remained silent, picking at the food in his bowl.
Tang Lingwu's room was very large, with many rooms, including a separate meditation room, a bedroom, and an office.
The moon was bright and the stars were few outside the window. Tang Lingwu, who should have been quietly cultivating in her room, was sitting upright in her office chair. In the dim office, only the light from the screen shone on her small face, making her look like a girl addicted to the internet.
The internet-addicted girl's keyboard clattered loudly as she wielded her keyboard with unrestrained confidence in a group chat.
"The technical manual has been reviewed, but there are some issues that should ideally be fixed by tomorrow."
"If you have any ideas, discuss them in the forum. We need to work on artificial intelligence algorithms as soon as possible."
Forum points? Points can definitely be exchanged for money... you've got money!
What forum?
A question came from behind her ear, and she answered without hesitation:
"The forum I created to discuss rune algorithms... Ah!"
Tang Lingwu jumped up from the chair, leaping three feet high—literally three feet.
Zheng Fa stood behind the office chair, looking at her helplessly.
Tang Lingwu swiftly landed on the chair, knees together, looked up at Zheng Fa, and blinked sweetly, as if trying to melt his heart.
"Show me the forum."
"Oh!"
Seeing the forum, which was clearly newly established but teeming with discussion, Zheng Fa finally understood why the Nine-Chapter Calculation Formation was progressing so quickly.
The wealthy woman Tang Lingwu, used forum points to despicably mark various tasks with cash rewards; the faster you completed them, the more money you received...
Zheng Fa checked the posting times of everyone and found that the various project teams were in a state of chaos, with people arguing and posting on the forum every minute of every day, 24 hours a day.
He could understand; putting aside the allure of cultivating immortality, Tang Lingwu had really... given him too much!
Didn't I tell you to focus on your cultivation?
"I'm... tired of cultivating, need a mental break!"
Zheng Fa glanced at her cultivation level and found that she had made considerable progress, Foundation Establishment Middle Stage and already stabilizing.
Tang Lingwu Single-Spirit Root, so her aptitude is not a major limitation.
After he Nascent Soul, the concentration of Spiritual Qi in the Nursing Home is now more than ten times higher than before.
He also made a point of ensuring that Tang Lingwu's room was filled with abundant Spiritual Qi.
The Spiritual Qi environment she enjoyed was even better than that of ordinary disciples of the Nine Mountains.
However, the available spiritual materials spirit medicine are still inferior to those of the Nine Mountains Realm.
"Come."
Tang Lingwu thought Zheng Fa was going to reprimand her, and her expression became somewhat timid, but she still obediently followed Zheng Fa to the quiet room.
"Sit down." Zheng Fa sat cross-legged, letting Tang Lingwu sit in front of him, and said, "Let me explain your Cultivation Method to you."
Tang Lingwu tilted her head. "Didn't we already say that?"
"I'll talk to you separately because you've wasted so much time on cultivation. Of course, I'll make it up to you. I'll talk to you every night from now on."
"Alone?" Tang Lingwu smiled foolishly upon hearing this. "Okay!"
Seeing Tang Lingwu beaming with joy at just two words, Zheng Fa couldn't help but shake his head inwardly.
Lingwu had no idea that she was receiving genuine private tutoring, far superior to what Cheng Yun and the others Cheng Yun —and that he now regarded the Fusang Wood Dao Ancestor Dao Fruit was not just empty boasting.
This Dao Fruit allowed Zheng Fa to read the thoughts of those listening to the sermon.
Although, due to Zheng Fa's shady tactics, it was used as a tool to exploit people's Dao Fruit.
On the other hand, as long as Zheng Fa is willing to be a teacher, he will be the best teacher in history—only a teacher who can understand your doubts and even knows your level better than you do can be worthy of the title of Dao Ancestor.
Tang Lingwu was perhaps the first person in both worlds, besides Zheng Fa, to enjoy the benefits of this Dao Fruit.
Early the next morning.
The Old Man Bai in the courtyard was doing his morning exercise when he suddenly heard the door open.
Turning his head, he saw Zheng Fa open Tang Lingwu's door and walk out.
He stared at Zheng Fa, mouth agape, and stammered, "You... what are you doing in Lingwu's room?"
I lectured her all night.
Hearing this, Old Man Bai looked at Tang Lingwu Dharma Body, whose eyes were bright and whose face was full of satisfaction, and scratched his head:
"A whole night... preaching? Oh~"
Zheng Fa glanced at Old Man Bai, thinking that it was the same whether he herded one sheep or two, and it wouldn't be good to favor one over the other, so he asked, "How about I tell you about it tonight, Old Man Bai?"
The Old Man Bai scratched his head, his index finger stiffened, lightning surged around his body, and his curly hair straightened.
"Me? I don't need it!" He silently picked up the clothes from the table beside him, covering his muscular physique that he was so proud of, and walked away quickly. " Xiao Tian! I'm going down the mountain to the Capital City to see my grandson!"
Old Man Bai hurriedly went down the mountain, and Zheng Fa also returned to the Nine Mountains Realm.
He took out two Jade Slip, inscribed the two sets of formations he had researched in modern times into them, and then walked out of the room.
The courtyard was deserted, but there was some laughter and cheerful chatter in Senior Sister Zhang's courtyard next door.
Curious, Zheng Fa walked towards the neighboring courtyard.
Senior Sister Zhang's courtyard was quite lively today:
A chaise lounge had been placed by the lake at some point, with Senior Sister Zhang leaning against one side and Aunt-Master Huang sitting opposite her.
Senior Sister Yuan circled the chaise lounge as if she had thorns on her buttocks and couldn't sit down, chattering away in circles.
To Zheng Fa's surprise, his usually cold-faced Aunt-Master Huang was all smiles today, his features surprisingly handsome.
Looking at Senior Sister Zhang again, one could see a hint of joy and excitement in her eyes.
"Junior brother!" Senior Sister Yuan called out as Zheng Fa entered the door, "Are you here to celebrate my birthday too?"
birthday?
Zheng Fa stopped in his tracks, his eyes filled with confusion.
He really didn't know that today was Senior Sister Zhang's birthday.
It's been almost ten years since I came to the Nine Mountains Sect, and Senior Sister Zhang has never celebrated her birthday!
He didn't even know when Senior Sister Zhang's birthday was—as a young upstart, it was rather impolite of him to inquire about an old ox's birthday.
Senior Sister Zhang looked at him and shook her head slightly, as if she could see his confusion. "I hadn't thought of that either. It's Master and Junior Sister."
"Of course we have to celebrate!" Senior Sister Yuan shouted. "It's one thing if it's just a regular day, but how can we miss a full cycle of sixty years!"
Aunt-Master Huang nodded, though his tone still held some dissatisfaction. "If you ask me, we should invite more people."
Senior Sister Zhang shook her head slightly:
" The Nine Mountains Realm isn't wealthy these days, and everyone's busy."
As she said this, a soft light appeared in her eyes as she looked at Zheng Fa and said gently, "You... you're here, that's enough."
Aunt-Master Huang sensed the awkwardness in the tone, his face darkening slightly. He glanced at Zheng Fa, wanting to say something, but then looked at his own disciple, shaking his head and sighing, "When I first took you as my disciple, Wuyi, you were still naked... Who would have thought that now, you're already at the Nascent Soul, and your personality has changed so much I don't even recognize you..."
"Master!"
Senior Sister Zhang's smile vanished, replaced by a mixture of embarrassment and annoyance.
Zheng Fa thought to himself, "He knows what a naked bottom is like!"
He understood what he meant.
My own beautiful and youthful Senior Sister Zhang is now 120 years old!
Xuanwei places great importance on the sexagenary cycle, and since it's a whole year, Aunt-Master Huang and Junior Sister Yuan take it very seriously. That's why Senior Sister Zhang organized a small gathering.
Senior Sister Zhang probably realized that he was unaware of the situation, so she said it was good that he had come.
Zheng Fa indeed hadn't prepared a birthday gift, and Senior Sister Zhang was well aware of the spiritual materials he possessed.
"Senior sister! Senior sister! Look!"
Senior Sister Yuan couldn't wait to take out her Storage Bag, open the bag, and take out small boxes of food.
"Master, this is for you!" Senior Sister Yuan slurped her saliva. "I earned this with the Merit I've accumulated over the past few months!"
"This is a spirit fruit that Zheng Fa tricked out of Vast Sun Mountain! It's delicious!"
"This is a spirit pill from the Azure Wood Sect, it's sweet! I went through a lot of trouble to trade with them!"
"This is spirit wine; I spent a lot of Merit on it..."
Senior Sister Yuan looked pleased with herself, enthusiastically introducing the boxes while her eyes lingered on them, clearly showing how much she liked them.
Zheng Fa knew that Senior Sister Zhang didn't care much about food and drink, but at this moment, Senior Sister Zhang smiled sweetly, looking at the small boxes and nodding repeatedly.
After all, these foods were truly saved up little by little by Little Bird Yuan.
For Little Bird Yuan, who is extremely greedy and whose only pleasure in life is eating and drinking, being able to save up so much delicious food to give to Senior Sister Zhang... is truly a testament to her utmost sincerity.
Senior Sister Zhang understood the sentiment behind it, and not only accepted it with a smile, but also opened each box carefully to taste them, praising each one as delicious.
They coaxed the Little Bird Yuan so much that its tail was practically wagging.
After Little Bird Yuan finished showing off, Aunt-Master Huang produced a jade box about two fingers long with a flash of rainbow light in his hand.
"Take a look, do you like it?"
Senior Sister Zhang took the jade box, pushed open the lid, and inside lay a necklace.
She took out the necklace and unfolded it in front of her chest. A golden phoenix spread its wings and flew about. What was even more strange was that the phoenix's eyes were two distinct black and white gems, making it look like a living creature.
"Master?"
"Let me put it on you." Aunt-Master Huang reached out, took the necklace from Senior Sister Zhang's hand, and personally put it around her neck. After looking her over for a while, he nodded in satisfaction and said, "Beautiful!"
"This... is Law Treasure?"
Senior Sister Zhang looked down at her necklace and suddenly asked a question.
"Thankfully, we have Madam Xuanhua, who can transform spiritual materials; otherwise, this necklace wouldn't have been possible..."
It seems that Aunt-Master Huang asked Madam Xuanhua to make this necklace.
"Master, this is far too precious."
Zheng Fa understood Senior Sister Zhang's thoughts— Aunt-Master Huang was heartbroken back then, so naturally he had no desire for money. Among the three Supreme Taishang of the Nine Mountains Sect, he was considered poor.
Creating such a Law Treasure would be an enormous burden for Madam Xuanhua, even if she only paid the cost price.
"Is your life more precious than my disciple's?" Aunt-Master Huang sneered. "What enemies did you face before, and what enemies will you face in the future? How many times can you even use the Pure Tranquility Bamboo?"
"..."
The usually taciturn Aunt-Master Huang was now chattering incessantly, "Every time I see you rushing ahead with the Pure Tranquility Bamboo, I get anxious!"
"This necklace can accelerate the recovery of your Law Power Divine Soul, and also has a certain degree of protection. Xuanhua said that this necklace is the best work she has ever created! She is even confident that it can withstand an attack from a Spirit Transformation!"
It sounds like Aunt-Master Huang really put his heart into it.
Senior Sister Zhang, wielding the Pure Tranquility Bamboo, possessed combat power approaching that of Dao Fruit, but the problem was that the Pure Tranquility Bamboo was ultimately an external force.
Compared to the Fusang Wood and Zheng Fa being one, Senior Sister Zhang's relationship with the Pure Tranquility Bamboo is not as close. She faces two major problems when using the Pure Tranquility Bamboo:
The first one is gone in two or three hits, and using it too much can cause serious injury.
The second one is even more fatal:
Her cultivation level was too low; if someone seized the opportunity to take her life, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Although this necklace is just Law Treasure, it is indeed very suitable for Senior Sister Zhang.
It's clear that Aunt-Master Huang's worries and thoughts have been brewing for quite some time.
Senior Sister Zhang reached out and pinched the golden phoenix, about to say something, but Aunt-Master Huang's eyes turned stern, and he said, "Wear it properly!"
"..."
Seeing that she no longer intended to refuse, Aunt-Master Huang smiled again and said gently, "I'll feel more at ease if you take this with you when you go out. Don't end up like your grandmaster..."
She stopped abruptly, then chuckled, "Why did I say this day was unlucky... Come to think of it, your master always prepares birthday gifts for me..."
"Back then, the Nine Mountains Sect was even poorer than it is now, and our cultivation levels were low, so our belongings weren't worth much."
"But I remember everything..."
Upon hearing this, Senior Sister Yuan blinked and looked at Zheng Fa.
Aunt-Master Huang also looked at Zheng Fa, surprisingly with the scrutiny a mother-in-law would show towards her son-in-law.
Oh no, it's coming towards him!
Senior Sister Zhang glanced at her master and said helplessly, "Junior Brother actually..."
Aunt-Master Huang's expression changed slightly, but after looking at his beloved disciple who was wide-eyed and ready to lie, his cold snort turned into a soft sigh.
"Senior Sister!" Zheng Fa's mind stirred, and he took out a Jade Slip engraved with the Nine-Chapter Calculation Formation, saying loudly, "This is my birthday gift..."
To be honest, the main credit for this Jade Slip was, of course, Zheng Fa's idea... but special thanks should be given to the contractor, Tang Lingwu, whose speed in Rainbow Mountain solved his great problem!
Senior Sister Zhang was also stunned. She took the Jade Slip, her expression showing surprise and delight, and asked, "What's inside?"
"Senior sister, do you still remember that kind of abacus you were thinking of before?"
"Um."
"This is the improved computational array."
Senior Sister Zhang's eyes suddenly brightened. She immersed her Divine Sense into the Jade Slip Jade Slip, and upon seeing the title inside, she whispered with a hint of doubt, " Nine-Chapter Calculation Formation Technical Manual?"
Having said that, she ignored everyone else and focused her mind on the Jade Slip.
Aunt-Master Huang looked at her, then at Zheng Fa, and shook his head slightly, seemingly somewhat dissatisfied with the gift...
Zheng Fa knew what his Aunt-Master Huang was thinking; after all, this thing sounded like nothing more than a formation.
The formation itself is very powerful, but it has always been used to enhance the strength of a sect.
But it's hard to say how much benefit it will have on Senior Sister Zhang personally.
It's understandable that I'm not entirely satisfied with Aunt-Master Huang's personality, which is entirely for Senior Sister Zhang's sake.
To Zheng Fa's surprise, his Aunt-Master Huang nodded at him again.
Seeing his confusion, Aunt-Master Huang curled his lip and said:
"A treasure is more precious than gold. No matter how many Spirit Stone this Jade Slip is worth, as long as Wuyi likes it, what can I say?"
Just don't forget the love and care she showed you.
Just as Aunt-Master Huang was speaking, Senior Sister Zhang's Spiritual Qi suddenly surged, and five-colored rays of light swirled above her head, shooting from the courtyard into the sky.
The mist above Myriad Immortals Island was dyed with colors by the rosy glow, making it look magnificent and like a Jile.
Aunt-Master Huang's neck stiffened, and he slowly turned his head to look at Zheng Fa, his lips trembling slightly:
" Wuyi... he has attained enlightenment?"
Zheng Fa.
Aunt-Master Huang lowered his head and looked at the Jade Slip in Senior Sister Zhang's hand, his eyes filled with a sense of awe.