I have to get lucky right away.

Chapter 540 Zhang Huaiming is numb

"I'm sorry to dash your hopes. Although my hometown has some supernatural powers, it's still not possible to send a large number of people over. Of course, if you need it, I can help you set up some supply chains or industrial production lines."

Looking at Zhang Huaiming, Feng Xue suddenly felt a sense of kinship with a fellow countryman, not because they both came from the Tang Dynasty world, but because he liked Zhang Huaiming's way of thinking.

Yes, that's the kind of mindset that rabbits from China should have!

Therefore, what was originally a simple manipulation of mindset subtly changed when the other party said those words, becoming something like "helping out while achieving one's own goal."

"Ah, this..." Zhang Huaiming was a little downcast when he heard Feng Xue's words. It wasn't so much disappointment as it was his own fantasy of using firecrackers to blow up cultivators before meeting Feng Xue.

It's already quite good that the other party is supporting our industry, but...

"If that's the case, then forget it. Climbing the technology tree takes too long. Even if we have the complete technology, literacy, training workers, and ideological education all require a lot of time. And given the thinking logic of ordinary people in this world, most people still think that if they can't cultivate immortality themselves, they should let their children cultivate immortality. Under such circumstances, it will be difficult to build a military system that can fight against cultivators before the righteous alliance discovers it. Since that's the case, spreading technology to the people is just harming them."

Zhang Huaiming's tone remained unwavering, and upon hearing this, Feng Xue nodded in agreement.

"Very good, very clear-headed! Now I know how you resisted that celestial being's seduction!"

"Bewitchment?" Zhang Huaiming immediately grasped the key point, but at the same time, he also became wary of Feng Xue.

Although the other party opened the box for him instantly, even celestial beings could do such a thing. Therefore, he couldn't help but suspect that the person in front of him might actually be the enemy of his unreliable partner, trying to deceive him!
"The Celestial Realm isn't a single power. You could think of it as a patchwork of various mythological worlds, like the Central Plains system, the Chu system, the Buddhist system, the Taoist system, the Asgardian system from the neighboring Northern Continent, the Olympian system... In short, each system has many smaller branches. The Lower Realm is to the Celestial Realm what farmland is to landlords. Landlords with large estates have plenty of farmland, and crop rotation and fallowing can meet their needs, so they naturally pursue sustainable development. But there are always some landlords who aren't so wealthy, or who are inherently greedy..."

At this point, Feng Xue smiled, and Zhang Huaiming instantly understood—

"You mean, the Demon King of this world was deliberately cultivated? I was wondering how a perfectly good cultivation world could produce a Demon King who's so adept at using capitalism! I even thought he was a transmigrator at first!"

Zhang Huaiming said this, but through the fluctuations of his willpower, Feng Xue knew that he didn't completely believe it. Feng Xue didn't care, and simply nodded:
"The heavens need faith, and since ancient times, the time when faith is most devout is when the people suffer the most. When they can't survive, those who save them from suffering will naturally gain their faith. As for where the suffering comes from... hehe."

"Then why did you come to see me, senior?" Zhang Huaiming pondered Feng Xue's words, a puzzled expression on his face. Feng Xue shrugged and said:
"I'm not here to find you."

"?" Zhang Huaiming's expression froze instantly. Could it be that the person who locked onto his cause and effect wasn't this person?
Her doubts deepened, but Feng Xue continued:
"If you want to ask about the cause and effect of your situation, then it was indeed me who did it. Because I needed a coordinate to come into this world, and your original physical body just happened to be the best bridge, so I came here through the connection of your body."

Upon hearing Feng Xue's words, Zhang Huaiming became even more confused and immediately said:

"So, your goal is this world, senior? Hmm, is it the leader of the Righteous Path Alliance?"

“No, my target is your partner.” Feng Xue didn’t keep him in suspense and gave a direct answer: “I need to go to the Celestial Realm, so I need a passage, just like how I found you by using your body. As long as there is a Celestial Realm person, I can use his connection to the Celestial Realm to make a trip there.”

What are you going to the Heavenly Realm for?

"Tread the Southern Heaven, shatter the Lingxiao Palace! Cough, alright, I'll tell you without hesitation, there are two paths to join the Heavenly Realm: one is to become a vassal, and the other is to fight your way up directly. Becoming a vassal is the path you're on now. Although it's easier, you have to be mindful of others' opinions. I, on the other hand, plan to fight my way up directly and make them be mindful of my opinions."

Feng Xue's words were somewhat insane, but as a man of the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Huaiming felt that this was exactly how the spirit of the Tang Dynasty should be.

Seeing Zhang Huaiming's change in mood, Feng Xue changed the subject again:

"This has little to do with you. Anyway, my job is to bring that celestial being back to our hometown. So I figured bringing one or two is the same, so I'm just asking if you want to go back."

"..." Did Zhang Huaiming want to go home? Of course he did. Although his girlfriend already had two kids (they were married but didn't have any kids!), he still had his parents and siblings. But looking at this place, he hesitated. After all, he had worked hard here for decades, and he was somewhat unwilling to go back like this.

Upon seeing Zhang Huaiming's expression, Feng Xue knew what he was thinking and immediately said:
"You can stay if you want. The reason I said I'd take you is not only because I thought you might be homesick, but also to avoid any misunderstandings. After all, it wouldn't be appropriate for me to kidnap your partner without telling you. The Celestial Realm is quite adept at pairing heroes with a 'white moonlight' (ideal love interest). You have good talent, and if I don't tell you, the Celestial Realm might make a fuss about you later, and you might seek revenge on me. That would be too troublesome. How about this, I'll take you back first, and bring you back after I've finished my business?"

Feng Xue spoke sincerely, without a trace of falsehood.

In his view, Zhang Huaiming's talent and temperament were quite good, and he had also obtained a fairly good ability system in this world. If he continued to grow step by step, his individual ascension would definitely not be a problem.

If such a person were kept and trained by hostile forces in the Heavenly Realm, it would definitely be a problem. However, Feng Xue generally wouldn't take direct action unless there were grudges or conflicts of interest.

Besides, there is another issue: the interests of this world. Putting aside those high-sounding arguments, his spreading the Taiyin Spirit Fruit in this world is like sowing many seeds. Seeds need time to take root and sprout, and he is about to ascend to the Heavenly Realm. He cannot stay in this world for too long just for the sake of these seeds.

However, once they ascend to the Heavenly Realm, the exaggerated flow of time in the Lower Realm becomes another problem. By the time Feng Xue returns, the Righteous Alliance might have already captured all the farming cultivators.

Little Bell and Kaguya can leave behind clones, but as AI, they lack initiative and the ability to handle unexpected situations. Liu Yunxi and Fina are indispensable parts of his full-power state, so naturally they cannot be left behind either.

Therefore, it became necessary to find someone to help him look after the orchard.

Zhang Huaiming is determined to overthrow the Righteous Alliance, and his character and talent are both excellent, making him the best candidate.

(End of this chapter)