Humanity's Heavenly Dao Eradication Plan?

Jin Ruyu: "..."

Zhou Na: "..."

What the hell is the name of my aunt's child's second uncle's cousin's seventh uncle?!

With such a distant relationship, who would know what to call them?!

After a moment's hesitation, Jin Ruyu seemed to want to say something but then stopped herself.

"You've figured it out?" Lin Fan asked curiously.

"How about..." Jin Ruyu hesitated, "I'll call him Seventh Master?"

Zhou Na: "... Jin-jie, you should still call him Old Man, don't get confused by this guy."

"Don't let his status as a cultivator fool you, he's actually... tsk tsk tsk."

Upon hearing this, Jin Ruyu realized it made sense and said, "Greetings, Old Man. Greetings, Old Man."

Lin Fan glared at Zhou Na: "Nonsense."

"I'm just curious. Besides, aren't you all curious about this too?"

What is the name of my aunt's child's second aunt's husband's cousin's seventh great-uncle?

"I'm curious, but I don't know, okay?" Zhou Na indicated that she wasn't going to play these kinds of games with the two of them.

Because with my intelligence, I simply can't understand it!

Our first meeting took place in the Old Man's office.

Although he is quite old, he is in good spirits and even has a slightly mischievous demeanor.

As luck would have it, someone was examining the Old Man's body when we met.

"Old Man, you're in good health, but could you please listen to my advice and quit smoking? Smoking is really bad for your health..."

The doctor spoke with great earnestness and concern.

"I'm not smoking anymore, I definitely won't smoke anymore!"

The Old Man nodded repeatedly, agreeing quickly.

The doctor was both amused and exasperated, and all he could think was, "I don't believe you! You old rascal, you always say that, and then you just turn around and start convulsing!"

Upon seeing Jin Ruyu, the Magic Rice Ancestor Old Master smiled and then said, "Please wait a moment."

"We're not in a hurry."

Jin Ruyu nodded in agreement.

A dozen minutes later, after giving many instructions, the doctor finally left.

"You're looking for me??"

"Old Man, I am Jin Ruyu, um..." Jin Ruyu stood up to introduce herself, after all, who would dare not show respect to this Old Man?

Because I actually ate his Big Rice!

However, when the words were on the tip of her tongue, she didn't know how to introduce herself.

Besides introducing yourself by name, what else should you say?

Am I a distant relative of yours?

That's way too far!

"Let me explain."

Lin Fan smiled and said, "Here's the thing, Old Man, I'm going to take the liberty of offering you a medicine on behalf of all the people of Hua Nation."

"Medicine?!"

The Old Man suddenly grinned. "What medicine? You're not trying to poison this old man, are you? I have Security Department here..."

"Don't misunderstand, Old Man..." Jin Ruyu quickly explained.

"I was just kidding."

The Old Man laughed heartily, "That's fun!"

"I've long heard that the Old Man still has a childlike heart."

Lin Fan also laughed and said, "Now it seems that's indeed the case."

"Old Man, you should have heard about the changes in the Old Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain's Celestial Master Residence and the eleven deputy Minister of the Resident Happiness Living Department."

"I guessed it..."

The Old Man sighed softly, "As soon as you mentioned medicine, I guessed it."

"However, I'm just an old man, with one foot in the coffin. What merit do I have to deserve such a Divine Medicine?"

The Old Man possesses great wisdom; he can glean a great deal from seemingly insignificant details.

But at this moment, he was filled with sorrow, his aged face etched with vicissitudes and helplessness.

"If you, Old Man, are not worthy, then there are very few people in this world who are worthy."

Lin Fan took out a Spiritual Energy Pill and said, "Old Man, eat this. Only when you are healthy can you research better rice."

The Great Strength Pill can cure all diseases, but the doctor just said that the Old Man doesn't have any serious illnesses or terminal diseases, so the Spiritual Energy Pill is more suitable than the Great Strength Pill.

"Um!"

Jin Ruyu and Zhou Na nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Upon hearing this, the Old Man smiled simply and said, "Since you've even said that, I really can't refuse."

He's worked hard for most of his life, and now he should have retired long ago; his health is deteriorating...

Although he continues to work on the front lines, persisting in going to work and doing research, no one understands the gradual decline of his physical functions better than himself.

For him, the thought of developing a better rice variety is more important than anything else!

"I'll eat it!"

The Spiritual Energy Pill was swallowed.

Soon, the Old Man sat before the three of them, and a tremendous change occurred...

Ten minutes passed.

The Old Man sat opposite me, and his body looked noticeably younger.

At this moment, he hardly looks like an elderly man in his eighties.

He was clearly a man in his forties or fifties, who looked very simple and honest, like a genuine farmer.

He doesn't have the air of a top scientist, researcher, or expert, but he has the feel of a farmer, which is the unique quality of the Magic Rice Ancestor.

Simple, pragmatic, hardworking, and single-minded, he has been working tirelessly on the front lines to support more people.

"How should I address you, sir?"

The Old Man, now younger, reached out his hand to Lin Fan.

Lin Fan shook hands gently and said with a smile, "You flatter me, sir. I am Lin Fan, and I have always admired Old Man, sir, since I was a child."

"It is fate that we can meet today."

Lin Fan had always held the Old Man in high esteem.

There was a time when most Hua Nation truly went hungry!

Even during times of famine, the practice of exchanging children for food was not merely a story or a historical legend.

It was only after the Old Man devoted himself to research for many years that this situation gradually changed.

Of course, it couldn't all be attributed to the Old Man, but Lin Fan was very clear about one thing, and that was...

I have actually eaten the Old Man's Big Rice!

"So it's Mister Lin."

The Old Man got up and personally poured tea for Lin Fan and the other two.

"Please have some tea."

"I'm flattered!"

Both women expressed their surprise and delight.

Only Lin Fan simply raised his teacup and drank it all in one gulp.

"Good!"

The Old Man smiled.

He then said, "You call me ' Old Man,' and I know that you probably have a lot of respect for me, but I want to say that there is no need for that."

"And in my opinion, you can do far more than I can!"

"Oh?"

Lin Fan was taken aback.

"Why do you say that, Old Man?"

"That's a long story."

The Old Man gradually became somewhat sentimental. "Our Hua Nation is so backward!"

"It's a little better now, but back then, especially in the early days of the People's Republic, it was truly..."

Even many years later, we will still be incredibly backward.

"That year, during the military parade, I personally heard that person say, 'We don't have enough planes, so let's turn back and fly them a few more times...'"

"What a vast country!"

"They couldn't even gather all the planes for the military parade!"

"This is an utter disgrace and a sign of extreme backwardness..."

"After years of development, our people no longer go hungry, our planes no longer need to fly twice, and if we bring out all our fighter jets, we can fly them all day long without repeating a single one."

"This prosperous era is just as he wished."

"But we still have many problems to solve, and in my opinion, the appearance of you cultivators can help so many people."

"For example, disease! Nowadays, our people no longer go hungry, our country is relatively peaceful, and most of the people who die each year die from disease..."

"If only the magic of immortals could be used in this area."

The Old Man's eyes were burning...

"If one can use the methods of immortals to resolve endless illnesses, it would truly be a meritorious deed beyond measure. Compared to that, what is my old age worth?"

"Moreover, I have a feeling that our entire nation will reach new heights as a result."

Lin Fan nodded slightly after hearing this.

"I will do my best within my power, please rest assured, Old Man."

Is healing the sick and saving lives a good deed?

Absolutely!

Even though Heaven intends to carry out a human cleansing plan, it is absolutely a great merit for ' Human Path '!

At least according to past legends and myths.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be the story of Laozi, the first of the Three Pure Ones, who founded the Humanity Teaching, thus receiving divine merit and achieving the status of a sage.

Of course, there is a premise—the Heavenly Dao is not carrying out a plan to eliminate humanity.

However, Lin Fan felt that the current Heavenly Dao of Earth was not so certain as to be carrying out a human elimination plan.

otherwise...

If I make the Magic Rice Ancestor younger, wouldn't that ruin the good things that Heaven wants to do?

I haven't seen anything happen to me from the Heavenly Dao, have I?

However, we haven't seen any benefits!

This made Lin Fan feel somewhat uncomfortable.

If there are no downsides or upsides, is it the right thing to do or the wrong thing?

The Way of Heaven is utterly confused!

"You're a good child..."

The Old Man held Lin Fan's hand tightly, refusing to let go for a long time. Then, they talked for a long time.

From the hardships of the past to the achievements and gains of today, and then to his thoughts and prospects for the future after suddenly becoming younger and healthier...

They didn't let the three of them leave until evening, after they had a simple meal together.

even...

They also gave each of Lin Fan and the other two a bag of rice.

"Please don't be shy."

The Old Man smiled and said, "I don't have anything else here, except for rice. I know you all have plenty, but for the time being, this is all I have that's somewhat presentable."

"Please don't be disgusted by it."

"How could that be?!"

The three immediately said they definitely wouldn't mind.

This Big Rice was personally gifted by the Magic Rice Ancestor; who else receives such treatment?!

We left Kyoto and returned to C City.

After returning home, Lin Fan put the bag of rice directly into the kitchen and then pondered what to do next.

"As for merit, it seems there's no progress for now. Heaven is really confused; it doesn't even make a sound about whether it's good or bad."

"Let's wait until the Spiritual Qi Revival before we can determine whether it's good or bad."

He muttered to himself.

"Magic Rice Ancestor Old Master's words really gave me a wake-up call. If healing the sick and saving lives is considered meritorious, then after the Spiritual Qi Revival, shouldn't I be considered to have immeasurable merit?"