[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dao-lord-of-shennong":3,"chapter-dao-lord-of-shennong-shennong-dao-lord-chapter-271":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Shennong Dao Lord",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2219513,3971,"Chapter 271: *Disaster Prevention Herbal* and the Theory of True Self Heavenly Objects, the shocked Pang Yuanzhen!","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-271",271,"\u003Cp>The simultaneous appearance of Sima Yunhai and Pang Yuanzhen was truly difficult to handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But difficult or not, it had to be handled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing quickly ran out to welcome them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Sima.\" Zhao Xing first cupped his hands toward Sima Yunhai, then bowed to Pang Xianyun: \"Doctor Pang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a reason for him to address them this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yunhai had taught him cloud magic at the Tianyuan Prefecture branch, so calling him teacher was not excessive; as long as he hadn't formally apprenticed and invited people to observe the ceremony, there was no deep connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was an apprenticeship with three kowtows and nine bows, and people were invited to observe, then in the small circle of the Daoist Academy’s old guard, this would be a deep binding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Yuanzhen, although he called Liu Tianning teacher, Liu Tianning had never agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing would not respond to his junior brother address; even if old Liu had really accepted an apprentice, he should call himself senior brother, not junior brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling him Doctor Pang was very appropriate and would not further anger Sima Yunhai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him appear,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Yuanzhen’s eyes lit up, and he immediately stopped arguing with Sima Yunhai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dusted off his clothes, as if to leave a good impression on Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this \"teacher,\" Sima Yunhai’s expression was complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He originally wanted to strike back at Liu Tianning, and Zhao Xing was just a pawn to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had taught Zhao Xing cloud magic with heart in the Profound Heaven Academy, and had developed feelings for him without realizing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he later discovered that Zhao Xing had never thought of apprenticing, causing his plan to fail, he couldn't hate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Zhao Xing was truly the smartest and most talented student he had ever seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was wrong with him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hated Liu Tianning and Pang Xianyun, but he couldn't hate Zhao Xing; instead, he somewhat appreciated him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Zhao Xing was a genius who could write the *Treatise on the Great Heavenly Cycle of the Six Qi of the Three Yin and Three Yang*, which was a contribution to the theoretical thought of the Heavenly Time Faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Pang Xianyun’s words made Sima Yunhai burn with anger again: \"Junior Brother Zhao is truly talented and has an extraordinary temperament. I wonder if you have time to chat? I want to sit and discuss the Dao with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing frowned slightly and spoke before Sima Yunhai could erupt: \"Doctor Pang, please do not call me junior brother. I came to Mingyue Prefecture to perform official duties and will not deal with private matters. If Doctor Pang also came for governance, you should express your views at the military and political meeting of the Master of Mingyue Prefecture to avoid ineffective communication.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhao Xing’s \"strangers stay away\" attitude, Pang Yuanzhen was not angry, but smiled and cupped his hands: \"What the Marquis says is true. We can discuss the Dao another day. I will take my leave first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even look at Sima Yunhai and flew away with a \"whoosh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Sima, I didn't know you were here. Please enter the residence, and allow me to prepare a light banquet to welcome you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yunhai’s anger dissipated quite a bit. He also wanted to ask Zhao Xing about that Great Heavenly Cycle treatise, but Ye Yukong was still here,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>so how could he change his face so quickly and accept Zhao Xing’s invitation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yunhai flicked his sleeves and snorted: \"I’m already full of anger, what is there to eat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glared at Ye Yukong again and said pointedly: \"Since you are here to perform official duties, do your job well. Don't make a mess of it and make people disgusted!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Yukong: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He always felt that Sima Yunhai was lecturing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what did I do wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Yukong was confused at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prefecture Governor Ye, I have a request.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice pulled Ye Yukong back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, tell me.\" He looked at Zhao Xing, and couldn't help but be curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of ability did Zhao Xing have to end the argument between these two third-grade Silonong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, when the Prefecture Governor discusses matters, do not put these two together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Yukong nodded. He also understood at this time that putting these two together would not only fail to complement each other but would likely ruin things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was also a bit conflicted: \"Disaster prevention and relief, governing a place, there must be someone in charge. Who should be the master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing was speechless. The situation was already so obvious, couldn't you see who to find?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To save time, he had to recommend himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the Prefecture Governor doesn't mind, this subordinate is willing to mediate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting Zhang Ping lead Sima Yunhai and Pang Xianyun was impossible; there was a gap even in the third grade, and Zhang Ping was not as good as these two in both law and principle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s the only way.\" Ye Yukong sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing was also convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What do you mean by \"that’s the only way\"? Even if I am a subordinate, shouldn't you encourage me a few words at this time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suspected that Ye Yukong’s scalp was full of swords and there was no brain at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, Prefecture Governor, issue a gag order; don't let others discuss the affairs of the two lords, so as not to cause extra trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, I know.\" Ye Yukong nodded. Although he still didn't know what it was, sealing his mouth was enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was too lazy to inquire about this mess and just wanted to finish the task quickly and wait for the imperial court to send someone to take over the position of Prefecture Governor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Court government affairs were simply not suitable for him; fighting and killing were what he liked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When everyone left, Zhao Xing also breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he felt a bit of a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yunhai and Pang Yuanzhen—if Ye Yukong had only invited one, no matter which one, the next task would be easy to handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had invited both!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sometimes having more people doesn't necessarily mean things are easy to handle,\" Zhao Xing walked back into the hall and couldn't help but sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavenly Yang True Person came back to life at this time. He sat on the platform, crossed his legs, and threw a fruit up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, grand-disciple, now you understand, being a Great Silonong is not so easy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What you are encountering now is just the contradiction between two people. A Great Silonong has to manage three factions and nineteen prefectures, as well as many cave-heavens and blessed lands. How many contradictions will arise among so many people? It is by no means an easy task to reconcile them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you need grand-master to give you some tips?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Prefecture Governor sent by the imperial court will take at least three to five months to arrive. If you rely on Ye Yukong, this temporary Prefecture Governor, to mediate, your three groups of people in Mingyue Prefecture won't be able to start work for three to five months.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing shook his head. \"No need to trouble grand-master; this grand-disciple still has confidence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, ambitious!\" Heavenly Yang True Person caught the fruit that fell from the air, put down his crossed legs, and smiled. \"If you can command these two people to work and solve the problem of Mingyue Prefecture, grand-master will give you a gift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing smiled. \"Then please, grand-master, wait and see!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early the next morning, Ye Yukong held a military and political meeting to discuss disaster prevention and control tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He followed Zhao Xing’s advice and opened two meeting halls, with Sima Yunhai leading the core officials and Pang Xianyun leading the officials, each in one hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing’s main body was on Sima Yunhai’s side, and his avatar was in Pang Yuanzhen’s meeting hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Yukong originally wanted to attend and talk to both of them, but was dissuaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was indeed a responsible person, but the harder he tried, the more afraid the people below were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You didn't even do a background check before inviting experts; you should just sing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Ye Yukong attended in a unique way—an Earth Mirror was placed on the main seat of both halls, showing Ye Yukong’s appearance, and he just had to nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The military and political meeting showed differences from the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Natural disaster, natural disaster, it should be prevented according to my Heavenly Time Faction’s method. Zhao Xing, Zhang Ping, Liu Bodang, you people brought from Tianhe Prefecture, just follow this old man’s plan.\" Sima Yunhai said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other meeting hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Yuanzhen said: \"Mingyue Prefecture has seven great rivers, and both the north and south have experienced desertification and dust storms, and the east frequently has mountain tremors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The 129 Silonong I brought this time are all elites from the Shangluo Academy, and all have cultivated Pure Yuan Soil.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are also 70 Wenhua treasure ships on standby, containing various magical plants for disaster management.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have already planned four schemes, but we are short of manpower. At this time, we should gather all Silonong, mechanical masters, and various supplies to plant these plants that prevent disasters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does the Marquis think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the contradiction between the True Self Faction and the Heavenly Time Faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it wasn't Sima Yunhai and Pang Xianyun who came today, as long as they were different factions, there would be differences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only one group of people had been invited, such things would not have happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing could not let either side leave now; first, he didn't have the right, and second, even if he did, he couldn't do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this time, what Zhao Xing had to consider was to take the initiative first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Pang Xianyun and Sima Yunhai didn't intend to listen to Zhao Xing, but only let the people from Tianhe Prefecture cooperate with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could that work?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn't that rebelling against heaven?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Master Zhao a master who lived under others for a long time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Sima Yunhai and Pang Yuanzhen were both people proficient in law and principle, so it was really not easy to gain the initiative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing also raised his spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He first finished reading the governance plan proposed by Sima Yunhai, and then praised: \"Teacher is worthy of being a master of the world. This governance plan integrates classics such as the *Great Treatise on the Heavenly Origin Epoch*, *Five Elements Monthly Usage*, *Treatise on Yin-Yang Phenology: Restoration Chapter*, and *Wu Epoch Heavenly Time Four-Week Equilibrium Method*. The governance plan is concise and clear, and can be regarded as a standard by the Silonong supervisors of various prefectures and counties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yunhai was flattered by Zhao Xing, and he felt very comfortable, because Zhao Xing was not praising him blindly, but saw where the basis of these plans came from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he said with his mouth: \"Don't flatter me so much. The Heavenly Time Faction has many classics to rely on; I am just picking up others’ wisdom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you can also see that the plan is appropriate, then start implementing it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing said: \"Teacher, don't be anxious. My knowledge is shallow, and I am still unclear about these plans. Please teach me, teacher, so that I can convey them to the officials below.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not a matter of a moment, and besides, if the people below didn't execute it well, it would be a waste of time, so it was necessary to let the middle-level Silonong understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yunhai nodded: \"Where are you unclear? Just ask.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing took out one of the files, flew it into the air to unfold, and then pointed to the [Mingyue Prefecture Miniature Heavenly Time Map].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, please look, this is Zhuo County.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since March 16th, the Silonong officials of Zhuo County in Mingyue Prefecture have cast the Solar Term Order. As long as the spell is canceled, the three qi will return to chaos after three hours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is only March 19th now, but the measurement result of the Wenhua bottle sent up by Zhuo County has already exceeded 47 degrees (the temperature in March exceeded 47 degrees).\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And every time the Spring Equinox Solar Term Order is cast to correct it, after it returns to chaos, the effect of the next Spring Equinox Solar Term Order will be greatly reduced, and it cannot be corrected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May I ask teacher, how should this be solved?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yunhai carefully examined the [Mingyue Heavenly Time Map] and flipped through the file, immediately saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is caused by the situation of 'three qi chaos, yin and yang imbalance'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, which three qi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning qi, Proper Yang qi, and Heaven qi. The chaos of these three qi leads to the insufficiency of the qi of the earth, which constantly suppresses downward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yangming Dry Metal, Shaoyin Fear Fire, Wind, Fire, Yang, and the cycle promote each other; the Spring Equinox Solar Term Order is also difficult to balance yin and yang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the spell casting cannot find the key node, it is like adding oil to extinguish a fire, causing the three qi to rise, and the stem-branch orientation of the three qi operation constantly changes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the Great Cold Phase Fire and Jueyin Wind Wood are used, cast Heaven Fire to burn the forest of Zhuo County, and then cut down the three mountains of Zhuo County, so that the three qi can pass to the four adjacent counties, reducing the intensity and sharing the governance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yunhai was worthy of being an expert. He had only received this data for two days, but he quickly analyzed the crux and gave the corresponding Heavenly Time Faction governance method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhao Xing quickly found the drawbacks in the solution. \"Did teacher ignore the migration of earth veins? If you burn the forest and cut the mountains, releasing the three qi to impact the adjacent counties, I am afraid the people will not be able to bear it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Originally, only Zhuo County suffered from the disaster, but now the other four counties have to suffer, and mountains have to be burned and forests cut; the people will inevitably have complaints.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yunhai frowned: \"Migrating into the city will not hurt people or livestock, so what complaints are there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just follow teacher’s plan. If the Si Earth, Geng Metal, Li Fire, and Kun Wind are misplaced during the process of taking the three qi, what kind of consequences will it produce?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yunhai subconsciously said: \"Four positions shift the qi, and the phenology will change—hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just after saying this, Sima Yunhai frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the map and slowly shook his head: \"How could there be a misalignment? Your assumption is not established.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing took out the file again: \"Teacher, please look, this is the latest data from Zhuo County. The method mentioned by teacher, the original Silonong supervisor of Mingyue Prefecture, Fang Tianguang, has already taken similar measures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His plan is not much different from teacher’s, except that he didn't cut the mountains and burn the forest, but used spells to forcibly drive the three qi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yunhai looked at the report, and his face changed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the final result of this plan was that the Yang three qi of the county were indeed discharged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it made the Yin three qi too heavy, and the Spring Equinox Solar Term jumped to the cold of heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing waved his hand, and an ice-blue cloud layer appeared on the Heavenly Time Map, and Zhuo County also turned into a blue earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three days later, Zhuo County produced a Great Cold Disaster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Half of the county’s land was frozen, hail fell from the sky, and there was five feet of ice on the ground.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhuo County also became a Cold County.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing said: \"Fang Tianguang’s method mobilized a large amount of manpower and material resources, but in the end, it not only failed to solve the problem but aggravated the situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if he could solve it in the end, just looking at the cost of manpower and material resources, it is not cost-effective. Teacher is wise; calculate the account, and you will know he was wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yunhai looked at Zhao Xing and then at the current appearance of the county, his eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tasted some meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a little bastard, calling him teacher left and right, but playing tricks in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything he said was Fang Tianguang’s fault, but in fact, he was denying his plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the plan he planned for the county was similar to Fang Tianguang’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn't this talking about him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuo County was obviously a complex individual case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing seemed to have been prepared long ago, waiting for him, Sima Yunhai, to jump into it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what is your high opinion?\" Sima Yunhai looked at Zhao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing smiled and took out a plan he had prepared long ago from his sleeve and handed it to Sima Yunhai: \"Student’s clumsy opinion, please correct it, teacher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, Zhao Xing returned the Heavenly Time Map of the county to the appearance before Fang Tianguang went to govern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yunhai took the file and then stood in front of the Mingyue Heavenly Time Map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved the map with one hand and began to deduce, while holding the file Zhao Xing gave him with the other, and began to cast spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a simulated governance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Sima Yunhai’s deduction, the Heavenly Time Map produced new changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hot fire clouds slowly faded, and the withered trees on the earth began to glow with vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wenhua bottle scale dropped to two quarter-hours and seven, although it still did not meet the temperature of the Spring Equinox solar term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was already much better than Fang Tianguang’s method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least he didn't turn the county into a Cold County, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yunhai put down the file and already understood Zhao Xing’s intention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing wanted to be the main official and let him, Sima Yunhai, listen to his orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much more have you prepared? Take it all out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Zhao Xing waved his hand, and hundreds of files flew out of the box behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all prepared by Zhao Xing in advance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this scene, Sima Yunhai couldn't help but twitch his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kid had only arrived in Mingyue Prefecture three days early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he be so well prepared?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yunhai didn't know that Zhao Xing had been prepared for a long time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he really had to calculate, from the moment he arrived in the East Sea, he had been preparing for the day of the Liang Prince’s rebellion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrain and landforms of the various counties in Pinghai Prefecture, and various possible natural disasters, had been deduced by Zhao Xing countless times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Derivation Spirit Technique was cultivated, this calculation ability was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, he became a \"Five Prefecture Inspector\"; how could he not pay attention to the situation of the neighboring prefectures?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had solved the problem of Tianhe Prefecture long ago, so of course, he would set his sights on places further away!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that he didn't expect that the person he was showing off to today would be an acquaintance, Sima Yunhai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Sima was an acquaintance after all, and had taught him, so Zhao Xing’s tone was as tactful as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no one else around at this time, Zhang Ping was an honest person and would definitely not talk nonsense, and Master Liu was a mechanical master and couldn't understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Ye Yukong, he understood even less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Zhao Xing could not be considered to be slapping Sima Yunhai in the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Puff~\" A wisp of flame appeared on Sima Yunhai’s fingertips, burning the plan he had prepared for two days to nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he found that his plan could not compare with Zhao Xing’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not that the gap between him, Sima Yunhai, and Zhao Xing was that big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was that Zhao Xing was too well prepared!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't have to say it.\" Sima Yunhai snorted. \"Since it is a useless plan, why keep it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have been prepared for a long time, so the people I brought will listen to your orders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing stepped back two steps and cupped his hands to Sima Yunhai: \"Many thanks for teacher’s support.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am not doing it for you, but for the people of Mingyue Prefecture,\" Sima Yunhai said lightly. \"In addition, I have one more request: you must not put me and that traitor together, not even a face-to-face meeting. This old man is afraid he won't be able to help but kill this dog thief!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing’s governance plan was not just Heavenly Time Law, so it would inevitably use Silonong from the other two factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Sima Yunhai really couldn't accept acting together with the traitor Pang Yuanzhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were originally of the \"Yun\" generation; it was fine that this guy changed his cultivation to the Great Dao, but why did he have to change the character given by the teacher?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, Sima Yunhai, would never forgive him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, rest assured, I will never let you be annoyed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get out! You are already annoying people.\" Sima Yunhai flicked a token from his sleeve. \"Get out, get out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Zhao Xing’s main body took the token, then took Zhang Ping and Master Liu and cupped his hands to take his leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yunhai looked at Zhao Xing’s departing back, his eyes incomparably complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he said nothing, just left a long sigh and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm? Why did they leave? What about the people here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Yukong, whose image was frozen on the Earth Mirror, suddenly moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The meeting is over?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meeting was of course not over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yunhai’s side was settled, but Pang Yuanzhen’s side fell into a stalemate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were eighteen people in the meeting hall, basically all Silonong brought by Pang Yuanzhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Zhao Xing’s avatar was here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sima Yunhai was cold on the outside but warm on the inside; Zhao Xing just took out the plan, and he decided to support Zhao Xing and retreat to the background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Pang Yuanzhen was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked elegant and always had a smile on his face, making people feel like they were bathed in a spring breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his heart was very hard, and he couldn't be persuaded easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing chatted with him for a few words and found that this person’s personality was completely different from Sima Yunhai’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In order to seek the Dao, this person could even change his name, and regardless of worldly eyes, he resolutely broke his previous apprenticeship relationship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a ruthless person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He defected to the Shangluo Academy, and the Shangluo Academy also wanted to set an example, giving Pang many resources, allowing him to cultivate Pure Yuan Soil in eight years, and transplanting many seventh-grade plants for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now Pang Yuanzhen came to Tianhe Prefecture to make a name for himself, not just for himself, but also for the Shangluo Academy. Wanting him to listen to my orders is much harder than Sima Yunhai.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing thought silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Yuanzhen came to execute the mission with some political purpose, not purely to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were his personal interests here, and there were also the interests of the Shangluo Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was quite difficult for Zhao Xing to make Pang Yuanzhen accept his orders and cooperate with the Silonong of the Heavenly Time Faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Pang, lords, let’s not talk about official business, let’s rest, drink a few cups of tea, and sit and discuss the Dao, how about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Yuanzhen smiled and nodded: \"Good, I will listen to you, Chenan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Wei happens to have some new tea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Pang Yuanzhen finished speaking, a fourth-grade Silonong beside him brushed over the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadow enveloped the table in the hall, and cups of hot tea appeared immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Marquis, please.\" Wei Zhao reached out, but didn't introduce what kind of tea it was, and Pang Yuanzhen didn't mean to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing picked up the teacup, sniffed it, and then praised: \"Good tea!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? What does Chenan think is good about this tea?\" Pang Yuanzhen asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spirit Ruins Silver Needles, the buds are strong, the length and size are uniform, the inner side of the tea bud is golden yellow, the outer white hairs are completely exposed, and it is wrapped firmly. The shape of the tea bud is very like silver needles, elegantly called 'Gold Inlaid Jade'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After brewing, the buds stand suspended in the soup, rising and sinking slowly, rising and sinking again, three ups and three downs, forming an interesting spectacle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Wei, Lord Pang, am I right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Zhao cupped his hands: \"Marquis has a good eye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing smiled: \"It’s just a pity, this is my Ten Thousand Laws Avatar, wasting Lord Wei’s good tea in vain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the words \"Ten Thousand Laws Avatar,\" everyone was shocked, because they didn't find out that this was Zhao Xing’s avatar, thinking it was the main body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I dare not accept the Marquis’s praise.\" Wei Zhao’s attitude became respectful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard that Chenan is proficient in all laws and took the Doctor of Classics exam at the Profound Heaven Academy and Kunyuan Earth Palace like taking something from a bag. I wonder if you have any classics on the True Self Faction?\" Pang Yuanzhen asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing put down the teacup and smiled lightly: \"I also know a little bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Yuanzhen cupped his hands: \"I would like to hear your high opinion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing said leisurely: \"The belonging of the root is the plant. It has object nature, self nature, and Dao nature.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Objects see their principles, self sees its Dao, Dao sees its law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The true self is heaven and earth; peeping into the Dao of the true self is peeping into the changes of heaven and earth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dozen or so Silonong opposite were suddenly agitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Yuanzhen showed surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Zhao Xing was talking about the True Self Faction classic: *Plant Law and Principle: Three Natures Theory*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two opening sentences were very incisive and were a summary of the Three Natures Theory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Plant Law and Principle: Three Natures Theory* was a very profound theory, and almost only high-grade people would study it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mastering object nature knows its principles, mastering Dao nature knows its laws.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are principles and laws used for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Planting hundreds of grasses to change heavenly time, raising ten thousand trees to control geographical advantages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three more sentences came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Yuanzhen stared at Zhao Xing, his eyes full of strange colors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The many fourth-grade officials beside him, such as Wei Zhao and Yang Song, showed shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the first three sentences were just a summary of the classics, very incisive but not amazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These last three sentences were using the classics to annotate his own theory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the concept was quite bold!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The philosophy of the True Self Faction was to select divine branches and immortal woods, continuously optimize their offspring, and cross-breed them so that they were not afraid of any heavenly time or geographical advantages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how bad the environment was, they could survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything revolved around how to cultivate the plant itself, excluding the interference of heavenly time and geographical advantages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The point of view Zhao Xing proposed now added heavenly time and geographical advantages!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the point of view he proposed was: use plants to change heavenly time, use plants to raise geographical advantages!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this way, wouldn't the True Self Faction be placed at the head of the three factions?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was simply too much to the True Self Faction’s appetite!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But appetite was one thing, and there had to be sufficient persuasiveness to form a complete theory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eyes of the seventeen people were tightly fixed on Zhao Xing, hoping that he could give sufficient arguments next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be best to give actual application areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, these words would just be empty talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the past, Sage Su wrote *Disaster Prevention Herbal*, recording more than 1,700 types of plants in 12 categories, covering the Nineteen Prefectures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is a vine called 'Clean Water Vine'; move it into muddy water, and the water will be clear in half a day, and the people can drink it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is also a divine tree 'Heaven and Earth Clear'; plant it in a poisonous miasma place, and the miasma will dissipate in three years, and the evil land will become fertile soil.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can a poisonous miasma place become fertile soil? Poisonous miasma is caused by the chaos of the six qi of heaven, the intersection of cold, yin, dryness, obscurity, and brightness; it is the evil qi of heaven.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If plants are included in the true self, the six qi will dissipate, and yin and yang will return to balance. Isn't this changing heavenly time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Earth Fire Lotus takes root in the Flame Mountain; over time, the earth fire turns from sun to lesser yang. There are many who plant it, and the million-mile Flame Mountain also becomes a spiritual mountain. Isn't this using plants to raise earth veins?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Desert dust storms fly; planting a million trees can block them, and the desert also becomes an oasis.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Places where forests are dense have more clouds and rain—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing talked eloquently, and the Silonong who were listening took notes seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sage Su refers to the ancient sage \"Su Song,\" who had classics like *Disaster Prevention Herbal* and *Famine Relief Herbal* circulating in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It talked about many magical plants that could grow in extreme environments and described their changing effects on landforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it only emphasized the magical characteristics of the plants themselves and did not delve into the influence of plants on heavenly time and geographical advantages,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>analyzing the reasons from the essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing started from yin and yang and the five elements, standing at a higher angle to expound the influence of plant life on heavenly time and earth veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The classics he cited were not unpopular; for example, *True Self Heavenly Object Theory: Six Qi Chapter* and *True Self Heavenly Object Theory: Yin-Yang Chapter* both mentioned similar concepts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was these obvious theories that, when combined, gave many True Self Faction Silonong a sudden enlightenment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Yuanzhen and many Silonong were more and more fascinated as they listened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, why didn't I think that it could be explained like this before?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Zhao Xing started talking about profound things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, many Silonong couldn't keep up with Zhao Xing’s rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing looked at the expressions of Wei Zhao and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had become like this: (o)——:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he cited many theories of the Heavenly Time Faction and the Geographical Advantage Faction, which would definitely make the Silonong who specialized in the True Self Dao confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even cited the changes in landforms and heavenly time in historical records to expound that the reason why the Profound Yellow World was what it was today was the result of the joint influence of plant life, animals, human race, and water race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted these True Self Faction Silonong to be confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you are not confused, how will you ask me for advice?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he redefining the Heavenly Dao from the perspective of the True Self Faction?\" Pang Yuanzhen gradually felt a little frightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he was a transfer from the Heavenly Time Faction, and no one present knew better than him the significance of Zhao Xing’s set of theories for the True Self Faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention letting the True Self Faction override the Heavenly Time and Geographical Advantage Factions, at least it could raise the status of the True Self Faction by another level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This kid is young, but he is so proficient in the theories of the three factions; it is simply terrifying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Yuanzhen could chat with Zhao Xing for two sentences at first, but later, he couldn't get a word in at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he found that he couldn't understand!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the others, Pang Yuanzhen found that they had entered a state of confusion earlier than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing suddenly stopped talking, took out two thick books, and dropped them on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone suddenly came back to their senses and looked blankly at the two books Zhao Xing patted on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pang Yuanzhen looked over, and his heart jumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The names on the covers of the two books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One is *True Self Heavenly Object Theory: Heavenly Time Chapter*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two is *True Self Heavenly Object Theory: Earth Vein Chapter*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with what Zhao Xing just said, it was clear that this contained many combinations of magical plants that could change heavenly time and geographical advantages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The theories in front were all done by theoretical masters who wanted to leave a name in history, which sounded a bit empty; the things taken out now were the key points!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhao Xing didn't make a sound at this time, nor did he open them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few seconds of silence, Wei Zhao couldn't hold back. He asked cautiously: \"Marquis, what is recorded inside?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing looked at Pang Yuanzhen with a smile: \"Of course, it is the five-element plant combination that can quickly change heavenly time and geographical advantages that I just mentioned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, you lords have official duties and have to protect the hundreds of millions of people in Mingyue Prefecture, so I shouldn't take up more of your time, so as not to delay official business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish, swish, a group of people looked at Pang Yuanzhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter immediately stood up from the table and bowed to Zhao Xing: \"The Marquis’s law and principle are both refined, and his vision is so high that it is far better than ours. I and all the lords will listen to the Marquis’s orders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone followed and stood up, bowing to Zhao Xing in unison: \"Please, Marquis, give orders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing returned the salute to everyone: \"I dare not say orders; Zhao Xing begs all lords to work together with me to ensure that the people of Mingyue Prefecture survive this natural disaster!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was sonorous and powerful. On the Earth Mirror on the main seat in the hall, Ye Yukong, the Master of Mingyue Prefecture, couldn't help but blink. He had been drowsy listening just now and had secretly dozed off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waking up, he saw the scene of Zhao Xing and Pang Yuanzhen and others saluting each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the situation? This side was also appeased by him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did that kid sent by the Luo Prince just say to settle both sides so quickly?\" \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, since you lords have official business to attend to and must protect the hundreds of millions of people in Mingyue Prefecture, I should not take up any more of your time, lest I delay your duties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd turned their gazes toward Pang Yuanzhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter immediately stood up from the table, bowed to Zhao Xing, and said, \"Marquis Yuan's mastery of legal principles and his breadth of vision far exceed our own. I and the other lords shall follow Marquis Yuan's orders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone rose in unison and bowed to Zhao Xing, saying, \"Please, Marquis Yuan, issue your commands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing returned the salute to the crowd and said, \"I dare not call them commands. I humbly ask you all to work with me in unity, so that we may ensure the people of Mingyue Prefecture survive this natural disaster!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was resonant and powerful. In the Earth Mirror at the head of the hall, Mingyue Prefect Ye Yukong couldn't help but blink; he had been feeling drowsy and had been sneaking in a nap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon waking, he saw the scene of Zhao Xing and Pang Yuanzhen exchanging salutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's the situation? He's pacified this side too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What exactly did this kid sent by the Dragon King say just now to have settled both sides so quickly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",6064,"2026-06-17T16:13:07.318Z","2026-06-18T03:34:23.509Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","50915e8b67f70a068e2cbb55e4ea77e7271326d34ba042a8d261c27c86e841e2","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-272","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-270",666,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshennong-dao-lord-cover.jpg"]