Translated by: Hypersheep325 Edited by: Michyrr Zhang Shouzhi moved swiftly. After receiving Wang Chong's support and the prescription, Zhang Shouzhi left the shabby alley he lived in two days later.
He gathered a large group of workers, craftsmen, and engineers from the capital and set off for the Great Tang's southwest without a moment's rest.
Leaving together with them were Wang Chong's several hundred thousand gold taels and a large group of guards from the Wang Clan.
Zhangchou Jianqiong and Xianyu Zhongtong had already informed them of this matter, so there should be someone to receive them when they arrived.
After settling this matter for the time being, Wang Chong turned his attention back to his cultivation.
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Weng!
In the elegant and tranquil study room, there was a table and a chair, simple and unadorned. At this very moment, Wang Chong was seated cross-legged on the floor, cultivating silently.
A powerful aura slowly emanated from his body. Compared to a few days ago, it was clear that it was much stronger.
Even though he had just reached Origin Energy Tier 9 pinnacle, Wang Chong's aura wasn't as simple as it seemed. The aura he exuded didn't feel like that of an Origin Energy realm cultivator, but that of a True Martial realm expert.
At this very moment, Wang Chong focused all of his attention on the Guanyuan, Beique, Fengping, and Luanli acupoints in his body.
In a dimension invisible to the naked eye, surges of Origin Energy flowed through Wang Chong's body. Then, as though an ocean gushing into a small canal, they flowed into the miniature circulation within these acupoints.
'True Martial Little Dipper'!
— — This was the name of this miniature circulation that only a few people knew of!
Under normal circumstances, it would take one to two years to advance from Origin Energy Tier 9 to True Martial realm. Even the most talented martial arts genius would require at least half a year.
But of course, it was rare for someone like his little sister to possess innate divine strength, with the exception of 'Eight Characters of Yin'.
'True Martial Little Dipper' was such a technique. It was used in the later generations to help Origin Energy realm cultivators reach True Martial realm as quickly as possible.
Even in the future, not many people knew about this technique.
As for now, other than Wang Chong, no one else knew.
The True Martial Realm was different from the Origin Energy Realm.
The biggest difference was that almost all True Martial Realm martial artists could release their Internal Qi, and it was no longer limited to their bodies. But when Yuan Qi was used in actual combat, the nature was completely different.
It became even more ferocious and destructive. This kind of Origin Qi was called Stellar Energy.
When a True Martial Realm expert made a move, the martial halos that burst out of their bodies were almost all Gang Qis. The nature of this thing was different from Wang Chong's vital energy.
What Wang Chong was doing now was making use of the True Martial Little Dipper's tiny circulation to compress the Yuan Qi in his body and change its nature, making it even more powerful.
Then, he would use the astral energy to transform his body and make himself stronger.
In other words, the True Martial Little Dipper could allow Wang Chong to possess True Martial level Stellar Energy at the Essence Energy Realm. It was just that the amount was not as great.
This was the advantage of this technique.
【Congratulations to user for successfully developing an elementary quality rice. You are rewarded with 50 Destiny Energy!】
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Just as Wang Chong was silently cultivating, a familiar voice suddenly sounded in his head. At the same time, something seemed to have surged into his head, and Wang Chong immediately felt that something was amiss.
"Hm?"
Wang Chong exclaimed in surprise. He slowly opened his eyes, and a sharp glint reminiscent of the stars in the night sky flashed across his eyes.
"What's going on? Isn't 50 Destiny Energy a little too much? "
Wang Chong was bewildered.
He was originally in the middle of cultivating, and this sudden turn of events was really unexpected.
"Zhang Munian's side has produced results so quickly?"
In an instant, countless thoughts flashed across Wang Chong's head. Needless to say, Wang Chong knew that this must be Zhang Munian's doing.
Thinking about it, it had only been four to five months since he arrived at Jiaozhi, and yet, he had already managed to develop an elementary quality rice. This was truly inconceivable.
One must know that in the other world, this step would have taken four to five years.
"Could it be due to the climate of Jiaozhi?"
Wang Chong fell into deep thought.
To the people of the Tang dynasty, Jiaozhi was far from the royal court, and it was definitely a remote and desolate place. However, there was no better place than Jiaozhi for the selection of good crops.
There was ample sunlight, and the climate was mild. Crops could be grown three times a year. Compared to other places where rice could only be grown once a year, Jiaozhi was clearly a paradise.
Furthermore, with Wang Chong's guidance, Zhang Munian had indeed avoided many detours. Even so, four to five months still left Wang Chong surprised.
"That fellow sure is hardworking!"
Suddenly understanding something, Wang Chong inwardly sighed. He heard that Zhang Munian had been eating and sleeping outside ever since he arrived at Jiaozhi. He didn't return to the residence that was arranged for him at all.
The only reason why he was able to produce such results so quickly was due to his hard work.
"There's no mention of hybrid rice. It only says that it's elementary superior rice, so it's likely that he hasn't succeeded yet. Just that, I wonder how much he managed to raise the yield of the rice. "
Wang Chong pondered.
This world was filled with powerful martial arts, and the top-notch martial artists possessed strength comparable to gods.
However, it was a pity that no matter how formidable a martial artist was, he couldn't make a move on a place like rice.
Thus, even though the world was prosperous and peaceful, the yield of rice wasn't high. It wasn't at the level of a thousand catties per mu, two to three thousand catties, or even three to four thousand catties per mu.
Without sufficient rations, the population wasn't as large. The entire Tang dynasty only had a population of fifty million or so.
It wasn't at the scale of a hundred million like in the future.
This was also the reason why Wang Chong sought out Zhang Munian to change this situation. Without a large population and rations, it was impossible for them to succeed in the future battlefield.
"… But isn't this reward a little too generous? It's only elementary superior rice, far from hybrid rice. Yet, it's already rewarded with 50 Destiny Energy. This is truly inconceivable! "
Compared to Zhang Munian's speed, what shocked Wang Chong the most at this moment was the content of the voice in his head.
50 Destiny Energy!
Wasn't this reward way too generous! Wang Chong clearly remembered that the rewards for changing the fate of his clan and the regional commanders incident weren't this generous.
Could it be that Zhang Munian's rice was more important than the regional commanders incident and the survival of the Wang Clan?
A bizarre expression appeared on Wang Chong's face. There was an indescribable feeling in his heart.
He had taken a huge risk in the matter regarding Yao Guang Yi and the regional commanders incident, but the reward he received was even less than Zhang Munian's elementary research in Jiaozhi.
It was truly an indescribable feeling.
"I understand now!"
After a moment of contemplation, Wang Chong soon came to a realization:
"So, it's still because of the influence of the incident, right? The matter at the Vast Crane Pavilion only affected the Wang Clan. Compared to the world, it didn't mean much at all. On the other hand, the regional commanders incident had a much greater influence, and it attracted the attention of the royal court. Thus, the reward was slightly greater. If I had completed it perfectly back then, the reward wouldn't have been any lesser than this. "
"As for Zhang Munian's elementary superior rice … Food is the first priority of the people, and this is an incident that will influence the world for generations to come. There's nothing that could be more influential than this. If not for Zhang Munian's recent breakthrough, the reward would have been far more than this. "
Upon understanding this point, Wang Chong couldn't help but feel delighted.
The 50 Destiny Energy was an unexpected gain. More importantly, Zhang Munian was still far from creating a true hybrid rice.
In other words, he would be able to obtain an endless supply of Destiny Energy from this incident.
This was an unexpected gain!
Up till now, this was the easiest and largest reward that Wang Chong had received. From the Consort Tai Zhen incident and the regional commanders incident, Wang Chong had received a total of 50 Destiny Energy. After deducting the Destiny Energy from the second World Constraint, he was left with 15 points.
Not too long ago, he had encircled the Goguryeons and killed three Goguryeon generals. Including King Sosurim, he had received 25 Destiny Energy.
Adding the 50 Destiny Energy that he had just received, Wang Chong had a total of 90 Destiny Energy on him!
This was not a small amount of wealth!
Just thinking about it made Wang Chong feel delighted.
"With so many Destiny Energy, I should be able to exchange for that item."
Suddenly recalling a matter, Wang Chong quickly communicated with the 'Stone of Destiny' in his mind. Of the five Destinies, Wang Chong opened the 'Physique', which represented the body.
Upon seeing the 'Destiny Battle Armor' option, Wang Chong's heart skipped a beat, and his soul seemed to have left his body.
"I really want to see what the Destiny Battle Armor looks like!"
Wang Chong's heart was in turmoil. He really wanted to exchange for the Destiny Battle Armor right now. Steed, weapon, and armor — these were the three things that could protect one's life on the battlefield.
Wang Chong had everything on him, but he didn't have a suitable armor.
The Destiny Battle Armor cost 80 points, and with the amount of points Wang Chong had on him, he could easily exchange for it. However, Wang Chong only thought about it for a moment before dispelling the thought.
"The third restriction of the World Force is coming soon. If I exchange for this Battle Armor, I won't have enough points at that time. 10 Destiny Energy isn't enough to clear this trial. By then, I'll really be dead. "
Wang Chong took in a deep breath. Even though he was reluctant to part with it, he still turned to the last line.
'Gold Organs'!
This was a new reward from the Stone of Destiny. It would only appear when one had 100 points and above. In his mind, the explanation for the Gold Organs was —
[Gold Organs can greatly strengthen a martial artist's five viscera and six bowels, allowing the martial artist's internal organs to withstand greater pressure and inner strength. It can also greatly increase the martial artist's affinity with the World Essence Qi.]
[Under the same conditions, it can greatly increase the martial artist's rate of absorption of World Essence Qi and recovery of World Essence Qi.]
[Exchange Points: 30 Destiny Energy.]
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After exchanging for the Gold Organs, the rate of absorption of World Essence Qi and recovery of World Essence Qi had greatly increased. This was exactly what Wang Chong needed right now.
With a thought, Wang Chong decisively exchanged for the Gold Organs.
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