Chapter 21 The Woman in Green
The emperor looked up at the woman in blue in the sky. "This is..." He recognized her as the fairy he had seen in his dream.
The kneeling ministers around the emperor seemed to recognize the fairy. "Your Majesty, do you know this Fifth Princess of Heaven?" one minister asked.
The emperor shook his head and continued, "The people are well-fed now because of this fairy."
"Could it be that this fairy appeared to you in a dream?" The ministers remembered that His Majesty had said that a fairy had appeared to him in a dream, telling him which foods he could eat and providing recipes. The Emperor nodded.
"Your Majesty, why don't we build a golden statue for this princess, so that the world will know that we can eat our fill now because of the Fifth Princess of Heaven?" a minister suggested.
"Let's see what the fairy has to say first. We'll get on with it afterward." The emperor nodded, sensing that something big was about to happen, but it was likely something good. The other ministers remained silent, waiting patiently.
Meanwhile, Zi'er in Dongjiajia Village also heard Qing'er's voice, "That's Fifth Sister's voice."
"What is Fifth Sister trying to do?" Dong Yong asked, puzzled. Zi'er shook her head; she didn't know either.
Qing'er in the sky continued, "Now I'm setting down the cultivation technique tablet. Anyone who isn't a truly wicked person can come before it to study the techniques. Once you understand the techniques, you can cultivate them, which will prolong your life and even allow you to become an immortal." With that, Qing'er waved her hand, and the cultivation technique tablet landed on the open ground that had been prepared beforehand.
Everyone below was excited, feeling like they were dreaming. Someone stammered, asking the person next to them, "You mean...that cultivation can extend lifespan?"
The person next to him chimed in, "It can not only extend your lifespan, but also help you become an immortal."
The emperor was the first to react, immediately shouting, "Thank you for your grace, fairy!" The ministers and common people also knelt, their cries of gratitude echoing across the sky. Qing'er smiled slightly, "This is a blessing for all living beings. I hope everyone cultivates diligently and does not stray onto the wrong path." With that, she transformed into a streak of azure light and vanished into the horizon. She had initially thought of asking the emperor to maintain order, but after some consideration, she set up an array to throw out anyone causing trouble in front of the cultivation technique stele.
Although she didn't say anything, the emperor immediately ordered troops to be dispatched to protect the cultivation technique stele, maintain order, and prevent anyone from taking advantage of the chaos. The people eagerly rushed towards the stele, all wanting to be among the first to comprehend the cultivation technique.
In an instant, a large crowd gathered in front of the cultivation technique stele, everyone holding their breath and concentrating, trying to comprehend the technique from the stele. Some with high comprehension soon showed expressions of surprise, as if they had gained something. Those who had no clue yet refused to give up and continued to ponder deeply.
From then on, this originally ordinary world was transformed by the cultivation technique tablet that Qing'er left behind, sparking a cultivation craze, and countless people embarked on the path of pursuing immortality and becoming immortals.
After listening to Qing'er's words, Yu Ri from Dongjia Village slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Oh dear! Cousin, we're no longer the only cultivators!" He had been quite proud, as only he and his cousin could cultivate in the mortal realm, so he had become somewhat lax in his cultivation. He had only been diligent in cultivation at first because it was novel, but once that initial enthusiasm wore off, he spent his days researching his inventions, and three or four years had passed in the mortal realm while he was still only at the second level of Qi Refining.
They were only so-so in terms of talent to begin with, and if they don't work hard, they can only wait for others to surpass them.
"Cousin, we must cultivate diligently from now on." Dong Yong's face showed a determined expression. "Now that everyone has the opportunity to cultivate, we can no longer slack off." Otherwise, we won't even be able to protect ourselves, let alone our wives. (Zi'er: If something happens, who will protect whom is still unknown.)
Seeing Dong Yong's serious expression, Yu Ri stopped joking and nodded emphatically. "Alright, cousin, let's cultivate diligently together." Although he said he would cultivate diligently, he was still a little reluctant to part with his invention. Sigh, how come everyone can cultivate now? If only it were just him and his cousin who could cultivate.
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