Just before Zhao Gongming was about to speak, he remembered something and swallowed back what he was going to say. What way? I don't care! Even if I die, I won't take your stuff!
He laughed heartily and said, "Thank you for the Saint's favor. Zhao Gongming is foolish and lacks a strong character. I am not blessed to listen to the western teachings. Today, I will temporarily take my leave, hoping the Saint will agree."
Buddha pointed to the high mountain in the distance and said, "This mountain is called Lingtai Fangcun Mountain. I, the poor monk, only cross this mountain to help those with destiny. If you have something to do, go by yourself. There is no need to say anything more. If you understand it tomorrow, you can come to find me at any time."
Zhao Gongming laughed heartily and bowed his head in farewell.
Returning to the Blue Tour Palace, he went to see the Lord of the Heavens first thing.
Tongtian felt some sadness and said, "Zhao Gongming, why be so insistent? The path is of the utmost importance."
Zhao Gongming bowed solemnly: "My life is only to be a disciple of the Cropping School, I don't want to throw it again."
At this moment, the most convenient path for him lies in the West, where the Twenty-Four Heavenly Kings and the Twenty-Four pearls of controlling the sea align perfectly. As long as he successfully opens it up, he can break through the shackles of a Great Tribulation Golden Immortal and enter the realm of a near-Saint.
The word "Zhutian" is obviously a term from the Buddhist school, implying the meaning of rebirth and reincarnation.
This path is not deeply explored by the Eastern schools of thought; it is far inferior to the Western teachings.
Is the Western teachings good or bad? It is beneficial to Zhao Gongming, but he would rather not pursue a path and unwillingly leave the Cropping School.
If it comes down to it, it's just a matter of being a Great Tribulation Golden Immortal forever. What's the big deal?
Tongtian, the Lord of the Heavens, sighed softly, feeling both relieved and content.
Zhao Gongming has a heroic spirit, and as his teacher, he cannot just sit back and ignore it.
"Since that is the case, let us not concern ourselves with the teachings of the Western Buddhism. Rise, take out the Pearl of Controlling the Sea and the Chi Kun Measure, and let me calculate for you."
Tongtian, the Lord of the Heavens, began to use his vast saintly power to forcibly deduce.
The twelve zodiacal world opened by Deng Chan Yu is relatively easy, as the number twelve is frequently applied in various places.
Twenty-four is a bit more complicated, this number is important, but it's not too important either.
Nowadays, there's certainly no Twenty-Four Histories, and talking about the Twenty-Four Filial Deeds is even more out of the question. Even if there were such things, how could Zhao Gongming, who has no parents, fulfill filial piety? Is he supposed to filially piety the Lord of the Heavens to death?
Tongtian, the Lord of the Heavens, had derived all suitable paths, and the conclusion was that the Twenty-Four Heavenly Kings and the Twelve Pearl of Controlling the Sea were best suited for Twenty-Four Heavenly Kings. The Western teachings had all their doctrines ready-made, with direct learning upon entry. The Western teachings saint gave guidance on one hand while opening up on the other, making it the fastest speed and most stable pace.
However, now Zhao Gongming would rather not break through than to deviate from the Cropping School. He is not willing to take the broad road of sunshine; instead, he will have to take the narrow path filled with thorns.
"Zhao Gongming, there are twenty-four solar terms in the world. Perhaps they can help you to ascend the path."
At this time, the concept of the twenty-four solar terms has not been fully proposed yet, and it is only spreading among some farmers. Zhao Gongming has never farmed in his life and is completely unaware of this.
"Please, teacher, please show me the way."
Tongtian, the Lord of the Heavens, narrated from the Spring Festival to the end of the cold period: "Farming is an affair of paramount importance. If this affair is done well, merits will not be too few. The Twenty-Four Heavenly Kings and Twelve Pearl of Controlling the Sea in Western Buddhism are more formal than the Twenty-Four Solar Terms World."
The path to enlightenment is naturally something that one should strive for, but upon hearing Tongtian, the Lord of the Heavens' explanation, Zhao Gongming's head was spinning.
"When Spring begins," Zhao Gongming said, "I will ask for the guidance of Yang Liuxing to show people how to welcome spring and make chuanbing."
"When Rain falls," Zhao Gongming said, "I will ask the Rain God to bring rain and hold religious ceremonies to pray for a bountiful harvest next year."
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"When the Qingming Festival comes, he will be on time to open the Ghost Gate, allowing ghosts to return to the human world to reunite with their loved ones."
"When the Summer Solstice comes, he will ask for the help of Earthworm Ji to turn over the soil and add fertilizer. This task can only be done by Earthworm Ji, and he cannot do it himself by rolling around in the ground."
What "Dagushu" time to hit the Big Magician, "Litong" time to find Leigong.
The things are so chaotic and troublesome that he sweats profusely, "This is too troublesome!"
What is the most crucial thing? Deng Chan Yu has the recruitment whip in his hand, which gives him absolute control over the race of demons. You have to do whatever he tells you to do.
How can Zhao Gongming command farmers across the world?
It's possible that after working hard for a whole year, if a certain region does not comply with the requirements of the twenty-four solar terms, then this year will be wasted. He has to continue to work hard next year, and if he fails again the following year, he will continue next year.
There are too many unpredictable factors! The world is at war, can you tell them "Gu Yu" and "Jingzhe"?
This matter is difficult in one sense, but it's actually simple if you think about it, for immortals have numerous methods at their disposal.
Compared to those who have been unable to find a breakthrough for thousands or even millions of years, he has already been very fortunate.
Old Zhao gritted his teeth: "The disciple understands. The disciple will definitely be able to open up the Twenty-Four Solar Terms World."
The trouble is real, and the path to enlightenment is also real.
As a Great Tribulation Golden Immortal, he is willing to take a risk. If it doesn't work in one year, he will try for ten, and if not, he will try for a hundred. This is much better than joining that Western religion.
Tongtian, the Lord of the Heavens, nodded and said: "Good."
After bidding farewell to his teacher, as Zhao Gongming was just leaving the Blue Tour Palace, he encountered Yun Xiao. The two of them went together to see Qiong Xiao and Bi Xiao. The siblings were once again reunited, and everyone felt rather emotional about it.
Zhao Gongming was very calm and told them about his refusal to join the Western religion. The three sisters all agreed.
However, when Zhao Gongming talked about going to farm in the human world, learning about solar terms from old farmers, and then promoting it all over the world, Yun Xiao was able to maintain a polite and embarrassed smile, while Qiong Xiao and Bi Xiao looked completely surprised.
They had no experience with tasks like turning the soil, sowing seeds, fertilizing, and watering, and they couldn't imagine themselves carrying loads of fertilizer to the fields.
Bi Xiao had to ask awkwardly, "Brother, do you have a plan?"
Zhao Gongming really had a plan: "I have prepared to find a piece of land, the first year I will roughly understand what it is."
Yun Xiao asked, "Brother, what are you going to plant?"
Zhao Gongming honestly replied, "I will grow melons."
Watermelons, cucumbers, pumpkin, those are all alien species. Even though the production capacity of Dazhong is high, it cannot create a new species out of thin air. There are only a few kinds of native melons now. Zhao Gongming feels that if he is going to study solar terms, he must choose something related. Finally, he chose winter melon from sweet melon, gourd and winter melon.
Qiong Xiao dryly laughed twice: "Brother, you may order me to do anything within my capacity."
Bi Xiao also said something similar: "As siblings, we must support each other at this time."
Zhao Gongming couldn't let his enchanting sisters go to farm with him, so he used the excuse that their cultivation had not been restored to refuse, and asked Yun Xiao to stay and accompany them as well. However, when Bi Xiao proposed that the mounts of the Three Aosha, namely Xiao Qingluan, Honghu and Hualingniao, should help out, he did not refuse. He indeed needed assistance.
Where are these three now? Yun Xiao calculates with her fingers and finds out they are in the North Sea. She plans to go find them later.
Zhao Gongming left the Purple Paradise and found his two newly-recruited disciples, Chen Jiugong and Yao Shaozi. Let's go, Master, let's plant melons!
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