Chapter 76
"People really shouldn't do bad things; you can hide it from others, but you can't hide it from Heaven."
When people are bored, they get together to gossip, which is a form of entertainment.
Shan Heyuan and his group sold a batch of grain seeds, gossip spread like wildfire, and gradually the entire cultivation world knew about it.
Of course, Lin Ji and Sheng Chao were also involved in this.
In any case, Shan Heyuan and Shen Duheng have now been officially recognized, even though Sword Reverence Sect has never acknowledged them.
In response, Shen Duheng specifically reminded Shan Heyuan, "Be careful lately; they might cause trouble over there."
Shan Heyuan: "I'll definitely come, but I don't know when."
The two looked at each other and saw worry in each other's eyes.
As long as Ji Li lives, their crisis cannot be resolved.
Chapter 76
As Wunuo Grain spread further and further, their practicality has been recognized by everyone.
Gradually, its reputation spread further and further, and more and more people came to ask for grain seeds.
Shan Heyuan and his group accepted all comers; anyone who wanted grain seeds could purchase a certain number of them based on their unique Spiritual Power patterns.
Anyway, whoever buys it will ultimately benefit the people in the cultivation world, so it doesn't really matter.
In these difficult times, we shouldn't care about the closeness or distance of relationships.
Once the market for Wunuo Grain opened up, not only people from Fu Province would come to buy Wunuo Grain, but people from other places would also come.
In addition to the spontaneous choices made by the public, government officials have also gradually reached out to them, wanting to purchase Wunuo Grain.
Long Journey Sect in Haixi Province, Three Nine Sect in Ze Province, Azure Bird Palace in Bi Province, Proliferation Sect in Wei Province Prefecture, and Islet Sect on Changlin Island.
Of the seven top sects, only Sword Reverence Sect remained silent; the other sects all sent people to their side.
For a time, Shan Heyuan held a transcendent position in the cultivation world.
With the environment so harsh now, having food rations would greatly increase the chances of survival.
With the relief provided by Wunuo Grain, the atmosphere in the cultivation world was not so tense for a while. But at this moment, a major event occurred in the cultivation world - half of Changlin Island collapsed.
When Shan Heyuan received the news, he was incredulous. "How could half of it have collapsed? Aren't important cities supposed to be reinforced with arrays?"
Yun Junping sighed softly, his face filled with worry. "Even the most powerful formations cannot withstand the crushing force of Heavenly Dao's Dao. It seems the cultivation world's fate is truly sealed."
Previously, it was said that Shan Heyuan and his group were a glimmer of hope for the cultivation world. Now that Wunuo Grain, and they have tried their best, the opportunity to save the world simply does not exist.
The best outcome might be the slow demise of the entire cultivation world, at least avoiding the tragedy of sects falling apart and masters and disciples being separated.
As the situation in the cultivation world worsens, it's possible that lower-level cultivators will die first, followed by higher-level cultivators.
In the end, even the high-level cultivators died, and this realm became the Dead Realm.
Thinking about it that way, it doesn't seem so unacceptable.
Yun Junping sighed silently, but he still felt a deep sense of resentment.
Cultivation is always a struggle against oneself and against the heavens; in the end, one never wins.
As for the future of the Cultivation Realm, we'll have to wait and see. Right now, Changlin Island is facing a crisis, and they need to go and provide disaster relief first.
Lin Ji and Sheng Chao took the initiative to bid farewell to Shan Heyuan: "Instructor Shan, we want to go to Changlin Island and use our cultivation to lend a helping hand to the cultivators Changlin Island."
Knowing the youths were full of passion, Shan Heyuan still dutifully reminded them, "Half the island over there is dead, so the Death Qi is probably quite strong. If you go, you'll inevitably get tainted by Death Qi."
Lin Ji nodded. "We know that, but we still want to give it a try. After cultivating for so long and achieving such a high level of skill, we can't just keep hiding like cowards."
Looking at his bright smile, Shan Heyuan took out two bottles of pills from his storage ring. "You are both mature cultivators now, so I have nothing else to say to you. If you're going, take these two bottles of pills with you. They'll be useful in case of any emergency."
The two bottles of pills given by Shan Heyuan were Sky-Soaring Pill refined from Thousand Powder Grass, pills at the Spirit Transformation level, with abundant Spiritual Power and extremely potent effects. After taking them, one could even temporarily increase their cultivation level.
They didn't have much money on hand, but to be able to spare two bottles for the two of them shows they truly considered them disciples.
Lin Ji and Sheng Chao both expressed their gratitude to Shan Heyuan.
Shan Heyuan instructed, "After you go, your safety must be your top priority. As long as you are alive, there is hope. Don't be too stubborn in the face of trouble."
The two of them agreed earnestly.
Shan Heyuan said that, he was still a little uneasy after seeing the two young men off.
Yun Junping comforted him, "Senior, don't worry Spirit Jade Palace will also send people to provide disaster relief. We can have the palace staff keep a close eye on things, so there shouldn't be any major problems."
Suppressing his ominous premonition, Shan Heyuan smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
The area where people died on Changlin Island was the largest, but it wasn't the only place where people died.
Shan Heyuan felt that the entire cultivation world was like an old and dilapidated building. When one part started to break down, destroying its structure, other parts would also break down one after another. Perhaps it would not stop until it completely collapsed one day.
It wasn't appropriate to discuss this in front of others, but Shan Heyuan privately discussed with Shen Duheng whether there was still any possibility of saving the entire cultivation world.
Shen Duheng's cultivation level remained at the Peak Spirit Transformation, just one step away from entering the Tribulation Transcendence Stage.
He's been a bit anxious lately, but he's been trying his best to hide it. Shan Heyuan noticed, and they tacitly pretended not to know.
If the situation hadn't been so dire recently, Shan Heyuan wouldn't have wanted to discuss this issue with him, lest it increase his anxiety.
At this point, there was no way to avoid it; they needed to reach a consensus before they could take the next step.
Shen Duheng has been much quieter lately. When asked by Shan Heyuan, he said, "I think so. Heavenly Dao is also trying to save itself; the cultivation world won't die out completely."
That's true. Because he cultivated Wunuo Grain, Shan Heyuan felt that his luck had been exceptionally good lately. He was so lucky that he would find Spirit Stone whenever he went out. It was clear that Heavenly Dao favored and encouraged him.
Shan Heyuan: "Right now, I don't see any possibility of improvement in the cultivation world. I can't quite imagine where the way out for the cultivation world lies."
Shen Duheng: "Perhaps we need a sufficiently strong cultivator to completely break through the external shackles of the cultivation world."
Shan Heyuan was not optimistic about this. "However, the cultivation world no longer has enough resources to cultivate a cultivator at the Peak Tribulation Transcendence who can break through the shackles."
Shen Duheng placed the sword across his knees. "There will always be a way."
The situation in the cultivation world has become extremely bad. Shan Heyuan has no other choice but to lead his team to plant as much Wunuo Grain as possible in order to help more people.
They are not the only ones working hard in this world; there are many other cultivators striving in their respective fields.
Shan Heyuan has a habit of browsing bookstores and has noticed that there are significantly more books available recently.
In addition, the general store has seen an increase in various Spirit Plant and items used in the dead city.
Humans are indeed the most adapted creatures to the world; when the world changes, humans change with it.
That day, Shan Heyuan, Jiang Zhi, and Li Jian were in the courtyard next to the spirit field summarizing the situation of the fifth generation of Wunuo Grain.
The three of them were talking and tidying up as they went, and they were having a very enthusiastic conversation.
Suddenly, Shan Heyuan sensed fluctuations in the surrounding space.
He stopped speaking, subconsciously looked in that direction, and spread his arms, slightly turning his body to the side, assuming a protective stance in front of Jiang Zhi and Li Jian.
The two of them were not as skilled as him, nor were they as quick as him. Jiang Zhi glanced at him again, puzzled, when he saw him strike this pose.
Li Jian reacted first and immediately pulled Jiang Zhi behind him.
Just as they were making these movements, another space also rippled. This time, it was a familiar aura to Shan Heyuan — Shen Duheng was tearing through space to rush over.
Shen Duheng has arrived; there shouldn't be any major problems.