God Weird Fairy

Chapter 436 The Elixir of the Divine Farmer's Materia Medica

Qiu Changsheng was originally a Dao soldier summoned by the ghostly candied hawthorn girl. He was jokingly called the Dark Calabash Brother by Nan Yi. He was an enhanced copy of Nan Yi when he had achieved the minor success of Qi cultivation.

He inherited Nan Yi's four great talents: "Insight into Truth", "Complete Healing", "Emperor's Sword", and "Longevity".

It should be noted that within Qiu Changsheng's body, all four talents are only at the middle level of the Yellow Rank, and are not connected to the rank of the Dharma Seed of his original body, Nan Yi.

At the same time, because the clone is an independent entity that needs to cultivate its own supernatural powers, the effects of its innate supernatural powers will not be synchronized with the subsequent changes in the original body's talents.

In other words, with the same talent, such as "Complete Healing," Nan Yi and Qiu Changsheng can each fuse different supernatural abilities, ultimately resulting in two talents that are not quite the same.

Now, Qiu Changsheng needs to dispel his cultivation of the "Wandering Spirit Technique," but he can replace it with a technique that aligns with the rules of longevity, making it easier to perfect his true qi.

Looking across the entire Li Dynasty, the most suitable lineage of cultivation techniques for those with the talent for "longevity" is none other than the Evergreen Immortal Sect.

Although immortal cultivation techniques cannot be leaked, the cultivators of Changqing Sect will collect techniques for reference and supplementary cultivation—especially the major families.

For example, the Kong family was nearly wiped out in the past, but Kong Qian was fortunate enough to survive. He entered the Daoist path by using the Kong family's auxiliary cultivation method, "The Great Canon of Demonic Words".

In short, the auxiliary cultivation methods of these evergreen cultivators are also compatible with the "longevity" talent.

However, Nan Yi did not go to the Changqing lineage, but went directly to the Department of Materia Medica of the Ministry of Agriculture.

On September 11th, after leaving the palace, the sun shone brightly. Nan Yi, accompanied by Qiu Changsheng, arrived at the courtyard of the Ministry of Agriculture's Herbal Medicine Department.

The Herbal Affairs Office and the Shennong Affairs Office are adjacent to each other, both filled with sacred plants, and the air is filled with the fragrance of herbs and trees.

Nan Yi took a light breath and couldn't help but feel invigorated.

Soon, He Caiwei, the director of the Herbal Medicine Department, came out to greet Nan Yi and led him into her Herbal Medicine Hall, where she handled official business.

The aroma of herbs was even stronger inside the hall, and countless rare and precious plants were displayed all around, including specimens and living plants, full of vitality.

He Caiwei personally poured a cup of calming and tranquil tea for Nan Yi and the other person, and said with a light smile, "The presence of the Imperial Preceptor is truly an honor to our humble abode."

"You're too kind, Vice Minister He." Nan Yi returned the greeting with a cupped hand, his gaze sweeping over the vibrant spiritual plants in the hall. He went straight to the point, "To be honest, I have come here today with a request to the Herbalists' Office and also to the Ministry of Agriculture. I hope Vice Minister He will spare some time to listen."

He Caiwei's expression turned serious: "Please speak freely, Imperial Preceptor. Your promotion of True Qi Water benefits the people and opens up new avenues for the Ministry of Agriculture's herbal medicine. If there is anything I can do to help, I will do my best."

Nan Yi pointed to Qiu Changsheng beside him and said in a deep voice, "On this trip, I am here specifically to request the 'Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica' from the Ministry of Agriculture for my personal protection, Qiu Changsheng, to study."

He Caiwei was taken aback by what she heard.

As a "classic" practice, the Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica contains nine magical techniques and supernatural abilities, embodying the supreme principles of the growth of herbs and the origin of medicine.

If it weren't for the fact that all its techniques and supernatural abilities are focused on auxiliary means and have no combat capabilities, it could even serve as a foundation-building technique for ordinary cultivators.

Nan Yi was not an official of the Ministry of Agriculture, so it was no easy task for him to request the "Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica" for people to study.

After a moment of silence, He Caiwei slowly said, "The Imperial Preceptor should know that even officials of the Ministry of Agriculture must make meritorious contributions before they can study the 'Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica'. If you do not have the unanimous approval of all your colleagues in the Ministry of Agriculture, I'm afraid you will not be able to obtain it."

Nan Yi had anticipated this, and his expression remained unchanged. He simply placed the teacup back on the table with a soft, clear sound.

He leaned slightly forward, his gaze sharp.

“I understand the principle that cultivation techniques should not be passed on lightly.” Nan Yi’s voice was not loud, but every word was clear. “However, if Qiu Changsheng were to study the Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica, it would certainly be beneficial to the development of true qi and water products, as well as to the officials of the Ministry of Agriculture.”

"Oh?" He Caiwei narrowed her eyes and smiled, "Grand Preceptor, please elaborate."

Nan Yi smiled slightly: "Among all the true qi, the Longevity True Qi is the most widely spread. Moreover, it is upright and balanced, and can be seamlessly transferred to other true qi cultivation methods. It can be called the foundation of true qi martial arts."

"Even the True Qi Water industry is based on the True Qi of Longevity."

"Qiu Changsheng controls the Longevity True Qi, which is the source of the lineage. The characteristics of the cultivation method he practices, as long as it can be integrated with the Longevity True Qi, will affect the nature of the Longevity True Qi cultivated by others." "And the principles of the growth of herbs and the origin of medicine contained in the Shennong Materia Medica are most compatible with the business of the Shennong and Materia Medica Departments of the Ministry of Agriculture."

"In my opinion, the weight of Qi crystals is not important, and the specific properties of Qi are not a major concern. However, Qi water is different; all its uses are based on its properties."

"As long as Qiu Changsheng can study the Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica, the effects of his True Qi Water Industry on both agricultural and medicinal uses will be enhanced in the future."

He Caiwei nodded thoughtfully.

She can easily come up with ideas for ways to benefit the people, such as increasing agricultural income, promoting the growth of medicinal herbs, and providing health care and disease prevention.

In this world, due to the existence of cultivators, there is a huge gap between the upper and lower limits of both agriculture and industry.

But cultivators are ultimately a minority.

If a method can benefit the people without the need for cultivators to intervene, then it can be said to promote people's livelihood and make things convenient for them, and can easily gather a large amount of faith power.

From this perspective, as Nan Yi said, as long as Qiu Changsheng studies the "Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica," he will certainly benefit from it in terms of the production of true qi and water, as well as the cultivation of the agricultural sector.

He Caiwei spoke solemnly: "What the Imperial Advisor said is indeed very insightful. However, this matter is of great importance and cannot be decided by me alone. Please wait a moment while I invite my colleagues in the department to make a decision together."

Nan Yi felt reassured, knowing that the matter was more than half successful. He calmly nodded: "That's as it should be. I will stay here and await good news."

Half an hour later, He Caiwei reappeared, holding a jade bottle.

"Please let the Imperial Preceptor bear witness." He Caiwei said solemnly, "After discussion by all colleagues in the Ministry of Agriculture, Minister Yuan An personally made a copy of the Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica and presented it to Fellow Daoist Qiu for his study."

She handed the jade bottle to Qiu Changsheng, her gaze intense: "However, there is a prior agreement. Fellow Daoist Qiu must swear an oath with his Dao heart that he may only cultivate it himself and must not pass it on to others."

Qiu Changsheng stood up solemnly and immediately took an oath.

Then, he took the jade bottle and poured out a pill.

The elixir is named "Chuanfa Lingdan," which is a rubbing of the "Shennong Bencao Jing" (Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica).

The claim that Yuan An, the Minister of Agriculture, personally made a copy refers to the fact that he extracted a trace of the true essence of the "Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica" and refined it into a "Transmission Elixir," which could only be practiced by one person.

In front of He Caiwei, Qiu Changsheng took the pill and refined it on the spot, thus receiving the "Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica".

It contains nine magical arts and supernatural powers, namely:
"All things are born": This signifies the flourishing of creation and the spreading of the virtues of spring.

"Thousand Machines Connected": It gathers hundreds of veins as its root system and connects thousands of machines into one.

"Hundred-Year Divination": To thoroughly understand the changes of Yin and Yang, and to determine the symptoms of a hundred-year-old.

"Nine Turns": Learn from your mistakes and adapt to the new world after nine turns.

"Seven Emotions Fruit": Using oneself as a furnace to refine the smoke and fire of the human world.

"Distinguishing the Five Elements": Observe the deficiency and excess of Yin and Yang, and distinguish the generation and restraint of the five elements.

"Three Corpse Seed": Severing the three corpses creates spiritual soil, nurturing the true seed of longevity.

"One life ends": Transform life into a seed, and continue the cycle of reincarnation in the next life.

"The Land Without Breath": It can contain mustard seeds in Mount Sumeru and feed all things in the void.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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