My cultivation is too warm

After studying for most of the day, I finally understood why Shennong Yandi Jiang Nian specifically emphasized to himself at the end that no matter what, he should not give up and should thoroughly study the material no matter how difficult it was.

He guessed that the other party was worried that he was a person without perseverance and was afraid that he would give up halfway.

As for why he had such concerns, it was because after comparing the set of movements that Shennong Yandi Jiang Nian performed at the end with the general formula in the "Shennong Hundred Herbs Classic" and the more than 10,000 plant illustrations, although he finally opened the door to this inheritance, it was really difficult to thoroughly study this inheritance.

This set of inherited techniques is like a mathematical problem. Shennong Yandi gave him a conjecture, and that set of movements is one of the formulas to solve this conjecture. However, this formula is only one of the countless formulas needed to solve this conjecture.

Furthermore, you are not yet clear on where this formula is used; you can only know from the correlation that this formula is related to this conjecture in some way.

Then, when he tries to apply this formula to solve the conjecture, he finds that countless smaller problems arise from this formula. After solving one of these smaller problems, he finds that countless more smaller problems can be derived from it, and so on, like a nested doll, which needs to be nested indefinitely. There are endless problems inside, and each problem is a conjecture that only an ordinary person could possibly solve by exhausting their life's work.

When Xu Mo finally understood, he felt like he was about to collapse, because he had only done a simple deduction and found that there were at least 100 to the power of 100 problems involved. This was even under the condition that his knowledge was limited and he could only solve some simple problems.

He had a feeling that if he studied it further, the problems that could be derived from it would increase by at least several orders of magnitude, perhaps ten thousand to the power of ten thousand, or one hundred million to the power of one hundred million, or even more.

In short, this is far more complex and difficult than calculating all the problems that arise in the process of a universe from its birth to its destruction on a blank sheet of paper and deriving theorems from them.

Just imagining it made him feel suffocated, like the despair that comes from the stark contrast between the endless expanse of the universe and one's own insignificance when walking in a vacuum and gazing at it.

More importantly, he didn't know if continuing to crack the code would ultimately lead to a helpful answer, and if so, how helpful it would be. Would it directly crack the Dharma-ending Age, allowing all paths and methods to return to normal, or would it merely provide a method, an idea, and an uncertain possibility?

The choice he faces now is like that of a mathematician trying to calculate pi. He can keep deriving it, but he is unsure whether he will get the final, precise answer or just an endless cycle. More importantly, his feelings are also uncertain. He doesn't know whether he wants an endless cycle of derivation, letting the decimal point keep expanding, or whether he wants to get a precise number. After all, according to the derivation, if pi can be calculated to its limit, then it proves that this world is a fiction.

His desire for the world to be real made him want the decimal point to keep expanding endlessly, but his pursuit of truth also made him want a definite answer.

He is facing the same situation now: he wants an answer, but he is not sure if the answer is what he wants. If he spends all his time on this problem, he may miss other methods, and he may not even be able to find the answer that will help him.

More importantly, he could sense that he would need to spend at least an endless number of years to solve this problem.

But the problem is...

When I finally solve this problem after countless years, will the people around me still be there?

Senior Sister Huanhuan, her newborn daughter Qingli, Senior Brother Wang Er, and Senior Sister Ye Qingyue—at that time, they certainly wouldn't exist anymore.

To be honest, Xu Mo is really confused right now, and he doesn't know what to choose.

If I were to study it on my own, I would have no clue whatsoever, and I wouldn't know when or where I would find direction.

The ancestor Shennong Yandi Jiang Nian may have left him an answer that could solve the current situation, but that would mean he was destined not to get the answer before the people he cared about reached the end of their lives.

Perhaps this seems like a simple choice to many people: just keep researching along the direction given by the ancestors Shennong, Yandi, and Jiang Nian, and when the era of cultivation returns, revive the people around you, right?

But Xu Mo was conflicted. Call him greedy, pretentious, or fragile, but all he wanted was to find a way to extend the lives of Liang Huanhuan, Senior Brother Wang, and Senior Sister Ye Qingyue before their lives came to an end, so that they could stay with him for the rest of his life.

Because he couldn't be sure what kind of answer the ancestor Shennong Yandi Jiang Nian had left him, what kind of cultivation era it would be after the return of all paths and methods, and whether there would be a way to resurrect people in that cultivation era.

More importantly, he was unsure whether he could persevere alone after Liang Huanhuan and the others left, or whether he would break down. Everyone thinks they are strong and can find answers to any problem and persevere, but when it comes to actually doing it, they always give up after a short while.

Everyone else has left. Will he really break down? Perhaps it seems simple and overly sentimental to many, but Xu Mo truly lacks the confidence. He can go on for hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands, trillions, or even longer? Will he still be himself then? He can't be sure, and that's why he's afraid.

He then spent a long time thinking in his room until the next day at noon, when Liang Huanhuan and Wang Erye Qingyue found him and noticed that he looked strange, so they asked him what had happened.

At first, Xu Mo didn't tell them, he just forced a smile and said it was nothing, but Ye Qingyue immediately pointed out that he was lying.

Ye Qingyue said that she had been observing her junior brother "Xu Qing" from afar, but even though Xu Qing was timid and cowardly back then, he would never show such an expression when faced with things he feared.

In other words, Xu Mo is clearly contemplating a major decision.

And then, with a quick thought, she immediately connected the matter to the ancient ancestor, Shennong Yandi Jiang Nian.

Upon hearing this, Xu Mo was immediately shocked. He stared at Ye Qingyue with wide eyes, thinking to himself that Senior Sister Ye was far too sensitive, able to detect even this.

Xu Mo's reaction confirmed Ye Qingyue's suspicions. Her expression shifted, and she stared sharply at Xu Mo, asking, "Junior Brother, was the last set of movements that Shennong Yandi Jiang Nian, the ancestor, performed for you? And were his last words also directed at you?"

Upon hearing this, Liang Huanhuan looked at Xu Mo with admiration and asked, "Really? Really? Junior brother, the ancestor Shennong knew about you so long ago. You're amazing, junior brother."

Then, she counted on her fingers with some anticipation and said, "Will Shennong Ancestor know Huanhuan? After all, Huanhuan is now family with Junior Brother. Since he knows Junior Brother, he must know that Junior Brother has a daughter, and then he must also know Huanhuan, right? Doesn't that mean that Shennong Ancestor knows Huanhuan? That's great!"

Hearing Liang Huanhuan's incredibly happy words, Xu Mo's lips curled up slightly. To be honest, he really admired Huanhuan's optimistic nature. No matter what happened, she always seemed to think in a positive and happy way, and never had any pessimistic thoughts.

Although this might make her seem a bit silly and brainless, she is very happy, and her happiness is contagious. It makes those around her unconsciously feel a little lighter and able to catch their breath. That's her charm.

Seeing her reaction, Ye Qingyue slapped her forehead, then stepped forward and pulled Liang Huanhuan aside, saying helplessly, "Huanhuan, your junior brother is probably in a difficult situation. The Shennong Ancestor must have left him with a great responsibility."

"Huh? Is that so? What? The ancestor even assigned a task to my junior brother?" Liang Huanhuan said in surprise.

Ye Qingyue nodded slightly. "Although my junior brother didn't say it, I guess that's how it is. After all, the sudden disappearance of Shennong Ancestor, his strange behavior before his disappearance, and his behavior after his return all seem extremely illogical. Logically speaking, given Shennong Ancestor's personality, after dividing the Nine Provinces, what he should have done next was to lead the human race to even greater glory. But he didn't do that. Instead, he suddenly left, and during that time, he watched as human dynasties fell into ruin countless times. This is so out of character for him."

"After careful consideration, the most likely reason that Shennong made this choice is for the future. He must have seen what kind of crisis the human race will face in the future, and he believed that the crisis was so great that he could not rest easy. As a person from the ancient times, he had no choice but to abandon the current human race and intervene."

"And our current situation of entering the Dharma-ending Age is undoubtedly very fitting. Furthermore, my junior brother is a descendant of Shennong, the ancestor of the Holy Master. Given Shennong's level of attainment, it is quite normal for him to discover that we should be able to access our Holy Master's memories."

"Then it's not difficult to connect all the things together and make this kind of deduction."

After hearing Ye Qingyue's explanation, Xu Mo was stunned. He didn't expect that Senior Sister Ye had guessed almost correctly. However, upon closer reflection, it didn't seem too surprising. After all, although Senior Sister Ye was a bit ruthless, her wisdom was also unfathomable.

Liang Huanhuan was stunned for a moment after hearing this. Then, she stared at Xu Mo with her big, bright eyes and asked, "Junior brother, is that so? Does the God of Agriculture really have something for you to do?"

Xu Mo remained silent for a moment, but ultimately succumbed to Liang Huanhuan's bright, watery eyes and nodded helplessly.

Upon seeing this, Liang Huanhuan's eyes lit up, and then her face showed an expression of admiration and pride. She excitedly exclaimed, "Junior brother is amazing! You actually managed to get the Shennong Ancestor to entrust you with responsibilities so long ago. That's great! You truly deserve to be Huanhuan's junior brother, hehehe."

She was very happy, proud, and honored, but not at all embarrassed.

Seeing this, Ye Qingyue reached out and tugged at her, saying, "Junior Sister Huanhuan, the task entrusted to you by Ancestor Shennong must be quite extraordinary. After all, something that he painstakingly prepared for before the Primordial Era must be very difficult to accomplish."

Despite her words, Liang Huanhuan still smiled and said, "No matter what, this is something that the ancestor Shennong entrusted to us countless years ago. As the younger generation of the human race, we should do our best to complete it no matter how difficult it is."

"After all, this is Shennong's heartfelt wish. Regardless of whether this matter is meaningful or rewarding, Huanhuan feels that we cannot let Shennong down, given that he prepared this so long ago and put in so much effort."

“Otherwise, how heartbroken would Shennong Ancestor be? For our sake, he didn’t hesitate to make his own grandson, the Holy Master Ancestor, sad. He risked everything. So Huanhuan thinks that we, his descendants, must also have the determination to risk everything.”

After saying that, she turned to look at Xu Mo and said very seriously, "So, junior brother, since the Shennong Ancestor has chosen you, then do your best to fulfill his wishes. Don't make him sad, okay? Huanhuan doesn't want to make the Shennong Ancestor sad."

Upon hearing this, both Xu Mo and Wang Erye Qingyue were stunned. It can only be said that the single-core processor is naturally a bit dull at times, but when it comes to looking at problems, it can always get to the heart of the matter.

After a moment of silence, Xu Mo had no choice but to tell the whole story.

Upon hearing this, Liang Huanhuan said with a touching expression, "Shennong, the ancestor, is too kind. He considered and arranged things for us descendants so long ago. Huanhuan, I am really touched."

Upon hearing this, Xu Mo, with a conflicted expression, voiced his worries and concerns. Liang Huanhuan then reached out and stroked his cheek, saying:

“What’s there to hesitate about, junior brother? We should trust Shennong, the ancestor. Since you feel that the legacy he left behind can help this era, you should continue to study it without hesitation.”

"As for the issues you're worried about, Junior Brother, Huanhuan doesn't think it's a big deal. Even if we don't research those things, can you find a direction before then? It's better to trust the ancestor Shennong. Perhaps in this process, you'll be able to find a way to prolong your life. And even if you can't, Huanhuan believes you can definitely revive us."

“Junior brother, if you can’t make up your mind, then let Huanhuan, Senior Sister Ye, and Second Senior Brother Wang help you make the decision.”

"Anyway, Huanhuan is your senior sister, and you are Huanhuan's junior brother, so you should listen to your senior sister, hehe."

After Liang Huanhuan finished speaking, she gave Xu Mo a bright and proud smile.

(End of this chapter)