Siheyuan: Breaking up with Shazhu at the beginning

It is indeed an interesting phenomenon.

With anticipation, Xuan Du stepped into the checkpoint which would soon become his destination.

Although it is called a pass, it actually does not have much military defense significance. It is just a community center where a group of farmers gathered to cultivate the land.

Apart from the large city wall guarding the city gate, the area is surrounded by neat and fertile rows of farmland. The rice is growing vigorously, indicating that the harvest season is approaching.

Standing at the edge of the rice field, he saw dense and endless rice ears extending into the distance like a green sea. The roots of each rice grain were intertwined and the leaves were tightly attached.

The rice waves roll endlessly, and what is amazing is that the rice ears on each rice stalk are extremely full and magnificent, with emerald green color, so bright and moving that they seem as if inlaid on jade.

Why can this soil produce such flourishing rice?

A trace of confusion arose in my heart. Although rice was not grown in most areas of Nanshanzhou, it was an indispensable food for residents living near humid areas.

However, rice likes moisture and is afraid of drought. Once cultivated, it requires that there must be enough water in the soil to grow, otherwise it will easily dry up and die.

It is not an easy task to grow rice. Even in moist and fertile areas, one still has to follow the instructions of the water god.

However, rice is more delicate than other crops such as barley, soybeans and millet, and can be damaged by pests, birds and weeds.

As an ancestor who had experienced the long history of mankind, all of this left a clear impression in his mind. In fact, in the "Flame Cave", he once obtained the rice ears of Shennong from the Yellow Emperor, the God of the Earth, as a treasure.

The rice grown with Shennong's rice ears is called Zhenhe, and its fruits are large and abundant, but now he actually saw farmlands full of golden ears!

Along the banks of the Huai River, the smoke and clouds are filled with a vibrant atmosphere. In the distance, a wooden device stands on the river bank, like a huge circular object slowly rotating, pumping deep water into the river channel and then guiding it into the channel beside the river.

After staring at the wooden structure for a long time, Xuan Du felt his heart filled with curiosity and surprise. Finally, he concluded that these devices did not require any magical power or Taoist assistance to operate, but simply used the power of the water flow to continuously input the water of the Huaihe River into the farmland.

As long as the Huai River keeps flowing, it can operate day and night. Such efficiency and reliability far exceed the protection mechanism relying on the water god.

Out of curiosity and interest in this great invention, Xuandu began to ask local farmers about the relevant knowledge of these devices and how to operate and maintain them.

Ever since the immortal holding the emerald green spirit stone appeared and led True Man Yuheng away from Jinxia Palace, the immortals in the Nine Netherworld have started to look at True Lord Taiyi in strange ways.

Even the Dark Emperor who was in charge of the Nine Netherworlds had a changed expression. His words were filled with warnings and threats. He publicly accused Taiyi of unfair behavior, making everyone feel an unpleasant atmosphere.

But Taiyi seemed to have anticipated this, and he chose to hold back his edge. The stern attitude revealed in his confident eyes was now replaced by a gentle and respectful look. He expressed his apologies and asked for help from all the immortals, and even personally took out some elixirs and treasures as compensation to appease the heavenly generals who had been attacked by Yang Jian.

With this action, the chaotic situation was gradually calmed down, until Taiyi showed his gentle side again. He rode his mount, "Little Deer", above the clouds, straight through the eastern gate, heading into the distance, straight to Kunlun Mountain.

The fairy deer is a chaotic species, and its speed in the sky is extraordinary.

Not long after, the fairy deer carried the Southern Heavenly King inside and sent him to Qilin Cliff.

After arriving at the destination, the Southern Heavenly King put away his mount and came to the outside of the Yuxu Palace. While waiting at the door, he happened to see the White Crane Boy hurried out. He immediately asked: "** I want to ask you, how is your uncle Yuheng doing?"

The White Crane Boy immediately bowed and replied, "Master, I am in seclusion in the Palace of the Southern Heavenly King as a punishment for deep reflection. You are not allowed to enter or leave."

The Southern King nodded at this result. Although he was not surprised, he had some expectations.

Because the head master has always been very caring towards his direct disciples, this punishment of seclusion and reflection is actually a protective measure rather than a severe punishment.

After all, Yuheng was entangled by the evil spirit of the Three Corpses. If he continued to talk nonsense, the result would probably be worse than the current situation.

"There's another news."

The White Crane Boy said in a deep voice, "The assistant commander who helped us earlier has returned from Atlantis and is now discussing matters with the Grandmaster."

After hearing this, the Southern King's facial expression fluctuated slightly, and he looked at the palace door in front of him thoughtfully.

As one of the first disciples of the Chan Sect, he is the closest confidant of the Jade Purity Saint. Together with the deputy leader who assisted in the battle, they can be said to be an important force in the left and right wings of the master.

Since the three families came into being, the assistant leader who used the saints' treasures without authorization was punished by being "exiled" and spent some time in Lingying Mountain.

Now, he has stepped into Kunlun Mountain again, and it seems that this matter has a final answer.

He fixed his eyes on the White Crane Boy and said, "Please tell the master for me."

The White Crane Boy smiled and replied, "According to the instructions of the headmaster, you only need to go directly to the Jade Void Palace."

Then, the South Pole Immortal King nodded slightly, took a step forward, and walked quickly into the palace.

Soon after, the Southern Heavenly King came to the main hall and stood before the Original Heavenly Master.

"Master, may the Holy Spirit of Master live forever!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the primordial spirit in a high position spoke in a low voice and continued to ask: What do you think about the affairs of the Southern Realm?

It is indeed a matter of great importance.

Beidou Xingjun was shocked in his heart. Aren’t innovating the temple and spreading the doctrine the two requirements set by the gods and Buddhas of the Western Land?

In fact, the influence of the Western Regions sects on the Southern Continent has long been extraordinary, but the fact that this belief system has huge advantages in promoting faith cannot be ignored.

Currently, the secret preaching of the Western Sect has been quite effective, secretly absorbing a lot of popularity and fortune. If they are allowed to preach publicly and set up temples, they may be able to spread throughout the entire Southern Continent in a short period of time.

When Beidou Xingjun's eyes moved slightly, he glanced at an elder who was sitting cross-legged and thinking quietly. The elder's facial lines were calm, his expression did not show any abnormality, and he did not seem to be biased towards these suggestions.

After spending a moment in contemplation, Beidou Xingjun expressed his true inner thoughts:

"You may have overestimated the magic of the Western Region."

Sage Yuanshi said calmly: "Although believing in rituals can deceive ordinary people, it is not enough to change individuals with deep roots; life is very different. Some people have extraordinary opportunities, while others suffer repeated setbacks. If people are divided into different classes based on their status, it does not represent the essence of human beings; on the contrary, the key factor that can lead the direction of human development lies in those individuals with deep roots. And only such individuals can understand the principles of our teachings."

Upon hearing this, the Lord of the North Star immediately knelt down and kowtowed: "It seems that the Western Sect and our sect can coexist and benefit each other on the land of Nanzhan."

The Yuanshi Sage corrected him, “How can we achieve coexistence if each of us holds our own views?”

Suddenly, Beidou Xingjun felt a sense of alert. It turned out that the information contained in this conversation was not only about the current cooperation, but also about the long-term competition that could not be ignored - that is, after fighting against the powerful enemy Jiejiao, both sides could further demonstrate their respective strategies and capabilities, and finally reach a showdown between victory and defeat.

Without hesitation, the Lord of the North Star expressed his deep gratitude and bowed: "Thank you, Master, for enlightening me. I have understood the meaning of it."

"Okay," Yuanshi Saint nodded slightly.

Before he even paused, he brought up another key point.

"What do you think of Yu Yuan's views?"

In response to this, the God of the North Star answered straightforwardly, "Insidious and treacherous, with extraordinary talent and knowledge."

The Taoist priest next to him thought about it and commented: "Brave and clever, with outstanding talents."

After asking the question, he seemed a little puzzled: "Why is the head saint interested in this person?"

The Original Heavenly Emperor gently shook the jade scepter that symbolized the order of the universe, and closed his eyes. He did not directly respond to the other party's question, but cast his eyes to the Southern Immortal and said: "Since you have nothing to do on weekdays, come to Tailuo Mountain to visit your elders."

Then he turned to face the Burning Lamp Brother and said, "I heard that the Western Church frequently visits the Netherworld Sea. This time we might as well go to that mysterious water area for another investigation.

After this was said, Nanji Xianweng and Burning Lamp both nodded in understanding and bowed with their hands in apology, saying, “We respectfully accept the instructions of the Bishop/Saint.

After the two left, Yuanshi Tiandi held the jade sceptre and sighed: "It's a pity that such a talented person is not destined to be in my hands..."

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South Asia

In the vast sky and earth, a wide and endless sea of ​​clouds is floating and cruising, like a huge floating pontoon or whale. Above this sea of ​​clouds, a magnificent and exquisite royal building complex is supported. The surrounding ancient forests are dense and green, emitting the mist of Yaocao and the fragrance of the air, creating a peerless fairyland.

At this moment, the resident of this palace frowned tightly, holding the scroll in both hands, and making sad sounds from time to time.

After hearing the sound, a beautiful maid came up with a cup of fragrant tea, "Lord, don't worry too much. Although it is frustrating that Jade Ding Zhenren defeated me, Yang Jian's previous intrusion into the heaven was enough to destroy the reputation of those gods."

She glanced at the master standing there, and said in a somewhat unhappy tone, "It's not just Yu Ding. The one who really affects us is Yu Yuan... We should have expected it earlier. Yu Yuan did hinder my plan to a great extent."

Another maid's face turned serious and she said resolutely: "If I had known earlier that I would be influenced by others, I should have taken decisive measures to deal with him."