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

Chapter 67 The Minister of Agriculture conveys the true meaning, dividing the order into three parts: Heaven, Earth, and Man.

Jiang Zhai's quiet room.

Luo Jin'an sat in his chair, his gaze calm and unfathomable: "Finally, there is a rule that I discovered by chance, which I call—【The Ways Cannot Coexist】."

"The same human body cannot simultaneously accommodate two completely different levels of cultivation. For example, a person who has already attained Daoist cultivation, no matter how talented they are in agriculture, will lose all their agricultural insights and cultivation the moment they awaken their innate wisdom upon entering the Dao. The reverse is also true! Even a farmer, who is at the lowest level of agriculture, cannot obtain any more Daoist cultivation."

Jiang Tu's heart stirred.

Principles cannot coexist!

This seemingly simple pattern connects many scattered clues he had previously gathered.

Wang Congyun's experience perfectly illustrates this point!

He had been planning for the development of agriculture for twenty years, but he was unable to abandon the path of agriculture for the sake of agriculture. The root cause was nothing more than the four words "the path cannot coexist." From the moment he received the Dao, it seemed that his future path was determined. Life is unpredictable and one cannot control one's own destiny.

"For Master Wang, this truth is far too cruel—is there any other way out? Yes, there will be, there definitely will be! Perhaps a way to break through the Dao can be found in future evolutions!"

In a daze, he thought of Ning'e again.

She had shown signs of awakening several times before, with her energy increasing each time, but each time it was extinguished at the moment of breaking through the barrier, which was somewhat similar to what Luo Jin had said. Could this also be a case of the Dao not being able to coexist?

Could it be that another "Dao" exists within Ning'e's body?

Hmm? What is he thinking? Ning'e is just an ordinary worldly woman—where did she get any other cultivation methods from?

"Beyond this pattern, I have made another strange discovery! Although my cultivation of agriculture, Buddhism, and Taoism do not coexist, they seem to originate from the same source! When Buddhist cultivation enters my agricultural cultivation body, it greedily absorbs my cultivation and uses it for its own purposes. Conversely, when agricultural cultivation enters the body of a Buddhist cultivator, it does not greedily stir, but it also absorbs their cultivation silently and uses it for its own purposes."

"Therefore, agriculture, Buddhism, and Taoism can actually nourish and devour each other!"

"The only explanation I can think of for this strange phenomenon is that all three originate from the same source! And if we extrapolate from this, perhaps Buddhist and Taoist cultivation also possess the 'immortality of cultivation,' meaning their cultivation may not dissipate after death, but its manifestation might be completely different from my agricultural path—"

Jiang Tu's breath hitched; this news was incredibly informative!

Could it be that the three traditions of agriculture, Buddhism, and Taoism share a common origin and can even nourish each other?

Holy crap! No wonder Wang Congyun warned him not to let Daoist true energy be transferred to heal him. When Wang Congyun transferred true energy into Qin Xian's body, this farmer cultivator, it must have triggered the effect of greedily absorbing his cultivation, causing him to feel fear!

No wonder the earliest agricultural cultivators to enter the Taoist sect all died suddenly.

It's connected! It's completely connected!

He had previously speculated that agricultural cultivation could provide assistance to the Daoist sect, but Luo Jin's words truly cleared the fog and allowed him to see through the chaos and reach the essence!

The mission has reached its end.

At this moment, Luo Jin looked up, his gaze seemingly piercing through the void and across 30,000 years, landing on Jiang Tu's face. His eyes showed neither surprise nor confusion, only a calm understanding, as if he had always known that someone was watching him.

His smile was faint, and he appeared calm and composed.

"If my agricultural path has successors, and farmers can enjoy peace and tranquility in the years to come, then I will have no regrets."

The sound faded away, and the body, like a flickering candle in the wind, dissipated into nothingness, no longer existing in the world.

Jiang Tu remained silent for a long time before finally standing up and bowing solemnly to the void. Although Luo Jin was the product of Jin Ce's evolution, he had provided Jiang Tu with far too much guidance over the years, and the two felt like old friends as well as master and disciple.

Having inherited so much from Luo Jin, why begrudge a single gesture of respect?

This last thought was Luo Jin's final remnant in life, and it dissipated into the world.

He weighed the refined aged beans in his hand. With his current cultivation level, he was not yet capable of turning beans into soldiers. According to Luo Jin's progress, he would need to be at least in the late seventh rank to master it. However, he could first use his own cultivation to nurture the aged beans and increase their age, in anticipation of the later effects.

"Divinity: May appropriately increase the probability of the birth of incense gods in this sequence, and may appropriately increase the cultivation speed of incense gods in this sequence."

[Current divinity of this sequence: 1]

This additional reward expands the agricultural road sequence into a new dimension.

The bonuses of "birth probability" and "cultivation speed" are very useful. If a certain agricultural settlement in the real world can gather enough popular support and give birth to deer spirits to protect it, the divinity will further catalyze and accelerate the birth of the incense god.

He was already anticipating the birth of the Incense God on the celestial and mysterious land—

Furthermore, the settlement of divinity may mean that in future evolution, each time a corresponding incense god event is triggered, more divinity may be settled. The more divinity is accumulated, the greater the development potential of the agricultural path sequence!

As I was pondering, a thick book suddenly unfolded in front of me out of thin air.

boom!

In a daze, I saw the vast ancient world, with billions of living beings and the boundless earth, flowing freely.

Swish swish!

As you turn the pages, it's as if the river of time is flowing, and a profound and indescribable historical charm washes over you, encompassing and permeating thousands of years.

"Based on significant advancements in the evolutionary world, the historical record 'The Ancient Spring and Autumn Annals' has been unlocked—"

"The significant impact of the deeds of important figures on the world order has already left its mark in ancient history, and their influence will endure and never fade in the future evolution—"

Jiang Tu stared at the prompt, his mind went blank, and he felt a chill run down his spine!

To endure and never fade in the course of future evolution —

This is easy to understand. When the 001 evolution is initiated in the future, or the subsequent 002, 003 and even more evolutions, Luo Jin, the ancestor of agriculture, and his influence will be deeply rooted in the evolution, making the subsequent development of agriculture more rapid and prosperous. Even when other sequences are developed and born, agriculture and the ancestor of agriculture will affect the land of Rui.

But what does it mean to have left traces in ancient history?

This must be referring to the ancient history in its evolution, right? It's impossible to change the true history of the immortal and ghostly world, is it?

Hmm, probably not.

Swish swish!

The heavy book evokes a sense of ancient vastness, and as it is turned open with a thud, a line of ancient, simple characters is written on it.

The first is "The Great Dao Basic Annals of the Ancient Times".

Immediately afterward, the dark and dull homepage lit up, and a figure was frozen on it: Luo Jin. Everything about him—his demeanor and appearance—was incredibly natural and lifelike.

As Jiang Tu's consciousness landed on the figure, countless pieces of information and images flashed by, as if he were experiencing Luo Jin's life from a first-person perspective, with decades of time flowing by.

"The Annals of Luo Jin, the Ancestor of Agriculture"

"Jin, born in Xinping, was originally a slave grass. On the twelfth night, she dreamed of a field full of auspicious grains, which awakened her innate wisdom and made her knowledgeable in agriculture. She was the first to open the Nine Ranks, gathered the old farmers' hall, broke the field steward, experienced the serfdom upheaval, retreated to Shennong Valley, and lived in seclusion for more than ten years. Later, she renamed it Ruixue Hall, experienced rebirth, led a hundred thousand people, opened the Taiping White Deer, promoted the agricultural path while avoiding Buddhism and Taoism, and was tormented by inner demons before finally undergoing a transformation. With one thought, the world became vast. Under the walls of Taiping City, Buddhism and Taoism besieged the city, and the 157th rank was executed, with a dragon soaring across the sky. Jin broke free and emerged from the pass, sacrificing her life to save the farmers. She committed suicide in the sky, the heavens wept blood, and the spirit of the deer saw her off. The whole city offered incense to establish her divine position. Later generations of farmers revered her as the ancestor of the agricultural path, worshipping her generation after generation, with incense burning without ceasing." [Unlock Reward: The True Meaning of the Agricultural Official]

"It can activate a strand of the True Meaning of the Minister of Agriculture, lasting for the duration of an incense stick."

Jiang Tu raised an eyebrow.

This... this is actually the descent of the incense god into the mortal world?!

In the course of his evolution, he had not yet had the chance to witness the performance of the Minister of Agriculture in Taiping City, and could not confirm what abilities he possessed. Now, he never expected to have the opportunity to experience it in reality.

Although it's only enough for one incense stick, at least it gives you a basic understanding, which might come in very handy!

"activation."

Swish-!

The rolling streams of the farm road flow in from all directions, like smoke and clouds gathering in one place, just like thousands of incense offerings and beliefs converging in one place.

A sudden gust of wind arose in the quiet room, as if a spiritual energy from the agricultural path shone brightly, filling the air with the fragrance of grains and grasses, the verdant beauty of countless flowers, and the lush growth of plants.

Followed by.

A figure, half-illusory and half-real, appeared amidst the white smoke of countless incense sticks. Its face resembled Luo Jin's by six-tenths, yet its brows and eyes simultaneously contained the spirit of hundreds of agricultural martyrs, embodying the compassion for the common people and the traditions of agriculture!

He hovered in mid-air, his body radiating a Daoist aura like a surging tide. His pale eyes were downcast, showing no trace of human expression, just like a deity in a temple looking down at the worshippers below.

"You—are you the Minister of Agriculture?"

"Indeed." The official in charge of agriculture spoke, his voice like the ringing of bells and drums, long and resonant, with a deep echo. "I am the official in charge of agriculture, in charge of the incense offerings of this region, and in charge of the agricultural practices of this region. I can preach the Dao and resolve doubts for my Daoist cultivators, and I can collect the incense offerings of this region to bless the people of all directions and promote the agricultural practices."

"You can preach and resolve doubts?! You know all the hidden knowledge related to the agricultural path sequence?!"

"Not all. My divine body grows along with the incense and faith of a place, the farmers' beliefs, and the comprehensive cultivation strength of the local agricultural path. Only after advancing can I enter a new world. Therefore, the agricultural knowledge I have mastered can only be appropriately ahead of the current agricultural path level, but cannot exceed it by much."

Hmm? This is a two-way growth? It complements and supports the local agricultural cultivation practice?

The Minister of Agriculture provides knowledge, preaches, guides, and offers certain support and assistance, while the agricultural practitioners provide faith and incense, and the faith of all beings. Both sides improve their spiritual practice together on the same land. This is not just a divine office, but a whole set of mutually beneficial operations between humans and gods.

The divine way is not above mortals and all people, but rather assists in the cultivation of humanity.

Similar to Fire Keeper?

"Interesting—no wonder he's the god of incense offerings."

The official in charge of agriculture nodded calmly: "Thank you for the compliment."

Jiang Tu: "————You're quite modest."

"Since your knowledge is somewhat ahead of the current sixth rank of the agricultural path—can you tell me exactly what the Heavenly Rank Divine Path is? And how does it differ from the Human Rank?"

The official in charge of agriculture spoke slowly, his voice clear and unwavering.

"In general, in the order of the incense-based deities, after the sixth rank, there is a possibility of the creation of incense-based deities, which are divided into three orders: Heaven, Earth, and Man."

"The Heavenly Order is the way of the gods, establishing divine duties for the world, protecting the region, and ensuring the safety and well-being of the people."

"A single lineage can only have one lineage of worshipping deities. After my birth, the Agricultural Dao of Ruitu will not be able to produce another sixth-rank [Director of Agriculture], unless my faith dissipates and vanishes into nothingness, leaving the divine office vacant—"

"However, if I advance to the fifth rank of [Cloud and Rain Celestial Official], I can enlighten all directions and enable the agricultural path to produce up to three [Agricultural Officials]. By analogy with this rank, the higher the rank, the more incense gods can be enlightened."

"The Human Sequence is the path of cultivation for ordinary farmers to defy fate and change their destiny, continuing the cultivation path of the previous Seventh Rank Herbalist."

"As for the Earth Sequence—I cannot investigate its origins since the Agricultural Path has not yet been born. I only know that it may differentiate from the Human Sequence. If it has not been born, the Human Sequence will be perfect and flawless, and in the future, it can directly access the Great Dao of Life and Seek the Fruit of Longevity. But if the Earth Sequence is born, the Human Sequence will be differentiated, the Human Path will be divided in two, the path will change as a result, and the abilities will undergo unknown changes."

Jiang Tu was stunned for a moment, overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information!

Dude, you really know this stuff?!

Such profound secrets can be revealed?!

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