His steps came to a halt. A gentle breeze blew through the dim sky. Ecological agriculture was a crucial step in developing Haitian City. Only with an agricultural foundation could there be an economic foundation. People depended on food to survive; if they could not eat their fill, how could they talk about any other spending?
The Land God's sudden message left the chef stunned. Right, this was a problem. He had chosen Haitian in the first place because the Jade Emperor had given up on it, and because its resources were abundant, making everything go smoothly. But if he changed locations, it would be beyond his reach and impossible to manage. Besides, getting the Jade Emperor's approval would be far too troublesome.
Now that he looked at it, bypassing the Jade Emperor had been a good thing, but it was also troublesome. China's mythology was vast, tangled, and ever-changing. He had not expected there to be another hurdle to clear.
Hearing that the Patriarch had replied so promptly, the Land God was both excited and conflicted. He was afraid Qin Fen would blow things out of proportion, because he sincerely respected that person.
"The founder of agriculture, in charge of agriculture and the people's livelihood throughout the world." The Land God spoke softly, then fell silent, feeling Uneasy because he had no idea what Daoist Nature would do.
"Shennong, the one among the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors who tasted a hundred herbs?" Qin Fen froze as someone came to mind. This was a great deity—not merely an immortal, but more importantly, a member of the human race. Everyone knew they were descendants of Yan-Huang, but did they know Shennong's origins?
He was an ancestor of the Zhonghua people, the founder of agriculture, medicine, trade, and music. He had