In Li Xingkong's simple residence, the three of them sat down.
"Young Xiao Li has achieved so much in his cultivation at such a young age; he is truly gifted. I wonder how his cultivation differs from that of ordinary people like us?"
Old Tang didn't say anything else at first, but instead started a conversation about everyday things.
"There's really not much difference between spiritual practice and studying; it mainly depends on an individual's learning ability and perseverance."
Li Xingkong reflected on his cultivation journey. Besides these two hard conditions, there was also luck, but that was too mysterious and he couldn't control it.
"No wonder you have such a scholarly air about you; you must have read countless books."
Appropriate flattery made Li Xingkong feel quite comfortable.
After a few casual words, Old Tang moved on to the more serious topic.
"Let me double-check your needs, since this is what Tang Cheng told me, and there's always a chance of inaccuracies when it's relayed."
Instead of revealing his own plans, Old Tang first confirmed Li Xingkong's thoughts.
"You want to cultivate in peace and quiet, preferably without being disturbed by other people, is that right?"
"Yes, spiritual practice takes too much time, and I really don't enjoy interacting with people."
Li Xingkong nodded. There was no problem with that; indeed, the quieter the better.
"Regarding your Body Tempering Grass, you can cooperate with us in the future, and we can handle its cultivation and management. How would you like to allocate the yield?"
The second issue is about the Body Tempering Grass, which is the focus of his cooperation with the Divine Land government.
"As for production, as long as it's enough to supply my cultivation each day, there's no need for a specific distribution method. This stuff is just food to me; enough is enough."
Li Xingkong's thinking was simple. He didn't care about money. As for the distribution of production, he was planting this Body Tempering Grass for his own cultivation. As long as it didn't interfere with his cultivation, nothing else mattered.
"That won't do. We'll be taking advantage of you too much."
Old Tang disagreed with this distribution method. It was a good thing that Li Xingkong was without desires, but as the representative of Divine Land, he couldn't take advantage of others in such matters.
"We will definitely provide what you need for your cultivation, and as for any other harvest, we will split it 50/50 after settling the accounts."
This was Old Tang's suggestion, and Li Xingkong had no particular opinion about it.
I don't really need any money, but he insists on giving it to me, so what can I do? I can't just refuse.
As long as there's no wrangling or wasting time, I agree.
With the government taking over, I can be freed from farming, which is the most important benefit for me.
That's about it, nothing else.
Li Xingkong's requirements were basically these two points; as for other aspects, he had no particular thoughts.
"Comrade Xiao Li, I'm a little curious about your cultivation techniques. May I ask you more specifically?"
After explaining Li Xingkong's requirements, Old Tang inquired about his magic, as he was quite curious about something he had never seen before.
"Okay, if you have any questions, I'll try my best to answer them."
" Tang Cheng demonstrated to me the Qi Refining Method you modified for him. It can absorb solar energy and convert it into human power. This modification is quite miraculous. I wonder if, based on this, you could enable people to live without breathing?"
Old Tang's question was very creative; Li Xingkong hadn't thought of that aspect yet.
"It should be possible. Plants can absorb carbon dioxide and convert it into oxygen, while humans can convert oxygen into carbon dioxide. If we can grasp this conversion process, a person can complete the self-conversion of oxygen to carbon dioxide and back to oxygen within their body. In that case, we wouldn't need to breathe, right?"
After thinking for a moment, Li Xingkong proposed a relatively simple solution.
Old Tang nodded. He couldn't comment on things related to magic, but he understood the principle behind the plan, and it was theoretically feasible.
" Xiao Tang previously demonstrated a spell called Explosive Counter Spell. I noticed that the Magic Power structure could actually solidify. Could this solidified Magic Power structure insulate against temperature?"
The second question Old Tang asked was related to temperature, something Li Xingkong hadn't explored in depth.
However, given his physical constitution, ordinary explosions are no big deal for him now, and his temperature resistance should also be correspondingly increased. However, this has little to do with Magic Power; his high temperature resistance is due to the effects of his Body Tempering.
"As for temperature, the spell's effect isn't very noticeable, but if you make clothes out of Body Tempering Grass, then isolating temperature shouldn't be too difficult."
Li Xingkong and realized that if he wanted his entire body to be covered by Magic Power, modification alone wouldn't achieve the desired effect, or rather, his current strength wasn't sufficient.
However, the materials used in the Body Tempering Grass are top-notch, so using it for heat insulation is just a drop in the ocean.
Hearing Li Xingkong's words, Old Tang's face grew even happier.
"Comrade Xiao Li, I have a general plan regarding your arrangements."
He took out his phone, opened a page, and saw a strange map.
"Comrade Xiao Li, have you heard of the Guanghan City Plan?"
Seeing the eager expression on Old Tang's face, Li Xingkong quickly used the Heavenly Eye Express Edition to go online and see what Guanghan City was.
You won't believe it until you see it, and what you find will shock you.
The Divine Land People are making rapid progress; they're already preparing to build a city on the moon.
Although the chosen location was a lunar cave, the project was clearly progressing much faster than the space information he had gathered.
Guanghan City is the name of the first city that Divine Land plans to build on the moon, a name suggested by netizens.
"Yes, I know that Guanghan City is a city planned to be built on the moon."
After reading the news, Li Xingkong quickly responded.
"Actually, we started site selection for Guanghan City at the same time as the plan was announced to the public. We have now completed the preliminary site selection plan and are currently preparing for the first phase of construction."
Old Tang gave a brief overview of the progress of the Guanghan City Plan.
" Xiao Li, the biggest problem we're facing in the construction of Guanghan City right now is manpower. As we all know, in space, people can't move around for long periods of time in a vacuum, which poses a serious challenge to our plans."
"So, you mean..."
Li Xingkong figured it out: they wanted him to participate in the development of Guanghan City.
"My idea is to appoint you as the chief engineer for the basic urban construction of Guanghan City. If you can help us train a small group of builders, engineers, scientists, and related personnel who can move freely on the lunar surface, then we can completely entrust the management of the entire Guanghan City to you."
"Of course, we will absolutely not take up your cultivation time. You can understand it as the entire Guanghan City, apart from construction, prioritizing serving you above all else."
Li Xingkong thought about Old Tang's suggestion and was quite tempted.
If they're worried about being disturbed, they'll just go to the moon. That way, no one will bother them. They'll even send a group of highly qualified researchers to collaborate. But judging from what Old Tang said, these people are there to serve them. Of course, their main goal is to build Guanghan City.
Can the Body Tempering Grass be grown on the moon?
Li Xingkong's answer was yes, absolutely yes.
He's an expert at cultivating spiritual plants; he decides where and where Body Tempering Grass can and cannot be planted.
Regarding the cultivation of Body Tempering Grass, we will send you a specified quantity of Body Tempering Grass every time we transport supplies.
"No need for that, there are ways to Body Tempering Grass on the moon."
Li Xingkong quickly explained that delivering the Body Tempering Grass back and forth would be too much trouble, and it would be much more convenient to plant it near him.
"What? You're telling the truth?"
Upon hearing this news, Old Tang became even more excited. What was this? It was the activation of his bloodline.