Immortal Mystery Sequence: I Establish a Divine Duty for Heaven and Earth

In the late summer of the twenty-third year of the Jingtai reign.

The banks of the Lingjiang River are filled with the fragrance of rice blossoms, and the cicadas sing incessantly.

Name: Jiang Tu

Lifespan: 27/76

"Cultivation Level: Beginner on the Path of Cultivation (Agricultural Path Sequence, Rank 9, Farmer) (177/200)"

"Remaining evolution time: 5 years and 11 months"

Inside the room.

Jiang Tu looked at himself in the mirror. His muscle lines were not prominent but extremely smooth. He had a firm posture and a healthy bronze complexion. Compared to five years ago, his physique had improved considerably.

But when he looked at his cultivation progress again, he couldn't help but shake his head.

Over the past five years, he has worked diligently in farming and made steady progress, but all farming-related activities have little effect on cultivation level, barely enough to increase it. He often only gains three to five points after three to five months of farming.

Even today, he is still exploring ways to improve.

The only known pattern is that whenever a new "farmer" is born, he gains 5-10 points of cultivation.

Looking back at the first evolution, Luo Jin's rapid advancement seems to be related to his mission of converting slaves into slaves.

"Could it be that the main way to improve one's cultivation level is to train more cultivators of the same rank, help them break through their cultivation realms, and gain their respect and admiration?"

"The sequence loading brought by the Sequence Golden Strategy is similar to opening a cult, so it allows me to improve my cultivation in a timely manner... However, the effect is far less fast than directly instructing other cultivators!"

Could he be allowed to spread education and pass on the agricultural traditions in the real world? That would be tantamount to exposing most of his own secrets!

He wouldn't do that! At the very least, he couldn't do it at the very beginning of the Agricultural Road system!

He can be a trendsetter, but he can never be a leader at the forefront; that would be no different from being a sitting duck.

Fortunately, compared to ordinary cultivators, he has a unique advantage in improving his cultivation.

As long as you accumulate enough evolution time, you can evolve, observe the ancients' cultivation, summarize their experiences, obtain settlement rewards, and even directly add points. These are all shortcuts to success!

Evolution is the first principle of development!

"Five years isn't quite enough... but it's enough to get a taste of success. Tonight, just tonight, the second evolution! Perhaps after the settlement, I can break through to the eighth rank!"

squeak-

He pushed open the door and walked out, looking back at the dilapidated house where he had lived for eight years, and then at the bright and clear sun.

"Time to go see my new house...!"

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"Little Jiang is really lucky! He's bought a farm in just five years! I have to say his family has good feng shui!"

"What feng shui? I think it's fate. Everyone has their own destiny! Old Wang's son used to be a bit simple-minded, but who would have thought he had such excellent aptitude and was chosen by the Taoist master? It's the same with Xiao Jiang, it's all about fate!"

"Whose pretty girl is this? Quickly introduce her to someone! He's almost thirty and still single, is that even acceptable?"

A group of people gathered outside a farm.

The farm is surrounded by a rammed earth wall, and the gate faces south. A new wooden plaque has been hung above the gate and covered with red cloth.

There was a cowshed in the yard, where two yellow cows were eating hay. The granary was made of high blue bricks, and there was a two-story building to the north, with loofahs growing downstairs.

Ten acres of fertile land lay out outside the courtyard, with neat rows of ridges planted with various crops, and hired farmers were busy in the fields.

Everything was in perfect order, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Inside the small building, Jiang Tu and Manager Qian sat facing each other.

Manager Qian chuckled and pulled out the land deed: "Little Jiang, from now on, you own land too!"

The land deed bears the owner's large vermilion seal and reads, "South of Huai Shu Village, Xiaopei County, a farm and ten mu of fertile land belong to Jiang Tu."

Bang bang bang!

Jiang Tu's heart started racing.

More than eight years! From being a hired laborer to having two acres of meager land, and now to owning a business, it's all been worth it!

He smiled憨厚ly and took out a string of coins: "This is all thanks to Uncle Qian for helping with the arrangements. This is a token of my respect, please accept it."

"Oh, no need, no need. We're just doing our jobs for the boss, why are we talking about this...?"

Manager Qian took the money and weighed it in his hand; it was about two hundred coins, not bad.

"Serves you right for being lucky! You have good judgment! That's why you managed to build a good relationship with the landlord! Otherwise, the landlord would never have sold the land to you, and at such a low price!"

Jiang Tu smiled.

Five years ago, he rented two acres of poor land. His only advantage was that he really knew how to farm and was willing to work hard.

With a good hoe and a solid foundation, he could work quickly and well. Ordinary land yielded a much better harvest after he tended it.

He didn't just think of himself; whenever someone's crops collapsed or there was a disaster in the fields, he would lend a hand. Over time, the surrounding farmers all remembered his kindness.

Three years ago, he rented five acres of land, had surplus grain, and bought a cow.

Two years ago, the boss heard the news and came over in person.

The family in the east was known as the Zhou family, whose ancestors had made their fortune by owning 30% of the fertile land in Xiaopei County.

He walked around Jiang Tu's field twice, and although he didn't see anything else, he felt that the land had good feng shui and good fortune, and that it had absorbed the divine energy of the Taoist master! So he wanted to take the land back and let Jiang Tu find another place to cultivate.

If someone else said that, they would probably explode on the spot!

After years of hard work tending to the land, they just take it all away? And they expect us to reclaim it? Is that even humanly worthy of the job?

Without saying a word, Jiang Tu went off to clear the wasteland.

And just like that, a positive connection was formed!

From then on, Zhou paid Jiang Tu the highest wages, and sent him grain, meat and wine during festivals. Seeing that Jiang Tu was good at clearing land, Zhou also specially assigned people to serve him.

In just two years, Jiang Tu led his team to cultivate more than 40 acres of land on the barren slope, and the farmers who worked with him also prospered.

The more Mr. Zhou looked at it, the more he liked it.

At this time, Jiang Tu said he wanted to set up a business and buy a piece of land to use when he got married. The wealthy Zhou sold the farm to him at a bargain price, almost like giving it away for free. He also gave him two oxen, a granary, and three farmers!

Manager Qian waved his hand and said, "The matter is settled, I'm leaving."

Jiang Tu got up to see him off.

Upon reaching the door, Manager Qian suddenly remembered: "Oh, right, Xiao Jiang! I heard that in the neighboring Dajiang County, farmers are living very well, and there are even a few enlightened individuals who are born with all sorts of agricultural knowledge—they're quite remarkable!"

Jiang Tu's heart skipped a beat, but he remained expressionless.

"The Taoist sects have sent Taoist priests to investigate, and they've taken many farmers as disciples! Where would those barefoot farmers have gotten such an opportunity in the past? The landlord intends to buy a few plots of auspicious land for us to cultivate ourselves; who knows, maybe someone in our little Pei County will awaken their innate wisdom!"

This was an attempt to persuade Jiang Tu to go to Dajiang County with his employer to make a fortune.

Jiang Tu lowered his eyelids, his mind racing.

As the agricultural path sequence was loaded and time passed, new ninth-rank "farmers" were taking root and sprouting in Jiangzhou. The Taoist sects had noticed them and even accepted them as disciples... Logically, he should go and take a look.

But then I thought about it again. Above me was the Taoist sect, whose righteousness and evil were hard to distinguish, and outside there were strange monsters. It was full of dangers.

Over the past five years, his development has far surpassed that of other farmers, and his continued high profile will only arouse envy and jealousy.

Isn't it better to just play it safe and develop quietly?

With a sound strategy in hand, one can sit back and watch the years go by; quiet development is the key to success.

Jiang Tu smiled sheepishly and said, "I understand Uncle Qian's good intentions and he's giving me pointers! But this farm has just been set up, and I'm planning to get married. No matter how good Dajiang County is, it has nothing to do with me. I just want to live my own little life."

"Besides! I've been farming for so many years, if I were going to awaken my innate wisdom, wouldn't I have awakened it long ago? Why would I have waited until today?"

Manager Qian listened and pondered for a moment.

That makes sense!

This kid is a good farmer, hardworking and reliable, but to say he has awakened some kind of innate wisdom... he probably doesn't qualify.

He showed little interest, patted Jiang Tu on the shoulder, climbed onto the oxcart, and rode away.

Jiang Tu watched them go for a while, then turned around and was startled.

The entrance to the courtyard was crowded with people at some point.

Old Sun, Aunt Fang, Widow Wang from next door, and several young wives holding children all craned their necks to look inside. Uncle Tao stood at the front, holding a carp he had just caught from the pond.

"Congratulations, Tu Ge'er!"

"Let's go in and take a look!"

"This estate is truly magnificent!"

Jiang Tu was both amused and exasperated: "Come in, come in."

The villagers flocked in, looking at the cowshed, touching the granary, and craning their necks to peer down from the small building.

"Brother Tu, today is a joyous occasion, how about we prepare a feast?"

"Let's go! Don't leave tonight, eat here!"

He moved out the surplus grain and went to town to buy meat and wine. Aunt Fang and several wives volunteered to help him cook.

Soon, the aroma of food wafted through the courtyard.

As darkness fell, lanterns were lit in the courtyard, and two large tables were pushed together, filling the space to the brim.

Stewed carp, steamed sliced ​​meat, scrambled eggs, cucumber salad, a pot of old hen soup, and freshly steamed buns—the villagers sat together, clinking glasses and eating with gusto.

When the banquet ended, the sky was full of stars.

The villagers, burping contentedly, dispersed in twos and threes.

Jiang Tu was slightly tipsy. He stood in the courtyard and looked up at the sky. The summer night sky was clear and bright, with the Milky Way stretching across the horizon. A gentle evening breeze was blowing, which felt quite comfortable.

The sign for "Jiang Family Farm" hangs high.

—He has a family now.

But he knew that in this strange and treacherous world, having a home was not enough; one also needed the ability to protect it.

late at night.

Jiang Tu sat on the bed.

Five years have passed, it's time to check the harvest!

"Agricultural Road Sequence"

Serial Number: 01

Current evolutionary progress: Rank 8 - "Tian Jun"

Total number of cultivators in this sequence: 14

"This sequence's influence level: lv0.5 (Initially gaining recognition within Dajiang County)"

"Harvested Causal Value: 190"

Fourteen sequenced monks!

Its influence has already begun to spread in the neighboring Dajiang County!

This is the result of five years of hard work!

(Note: Each advancement of a cultivator in the native world sequence, and each major sequence-related event, will generate additional causal value.)

"Event triggered"

"(New) Chen Cunjue, a farmer from Dajiang County, awakens his innate wisdom and achieves the ninth rank for the first time (Cause and Effect Value +80)"

"(New) Thirteen 'farmers' have been born in Oe Prefecture (Causality value +65)"

"(New) The magistrate of Dajiang County reported to the Daoist sect, and the sect sent people to conduct an on-site investigation (Causal Value +15)"

"(New) The Taoist sect accepts Chen Cun and four others as outer disciples (Karma Value +30)"

"Enjoying the karmic consequences of the sequence... Interesting. Over the past five years, many sequence cultivators have been born, even attracting the attention of the Daoist sects... But why do I always feel this isn't a good thing? What will become of these 'farmers'...?"

At the current rate of development, it won't be long before both sides of the Lingjiang River know that there is a group of people who, without any Buddhist or Taoist background, can embark on the path of cultivation simply by diligently farming.

Whether it's a blessing or a curse, it's hard to say...

Jiang Tu suppressed his emotions, locked his consciousness onto the causal value, and was about to complete the harvest when the subtitles in front of him suddenly changed, catching him somewhat off guard!

Swish!

"(New) First 'Farmer' Chen Cun has accumulated strength and been promoted to the eighth rank 'Field Supervisor' (Causality Value +50)"

"(New) Chen Cun was ambushed and failed his promotion; he died suddenly (Causality Value +10)"

Jiang Tu felt a chill run down his spine, and cold sweat poured down his back: "?!"

died? !

The first cultivator of the agricultural path in the Immortal Ghost World, who should have had a bright future and a smooth path to enlightenment, actually died just like that?!

What the hell is going on here...?!