I am a demonic cultivator, not a capitalist with a conscience.

Chapter 481 Then I won't look anymore (26)

In the secret room of the Moral High School, the people Chen Yu wanted had all gathered.

Luo Tong was dressed in clothes made of grass, and Glasses was wrapped in animal skin. Jiang Qiao was dressed in clothes made of waste paper. The short one was covered in various tattoos, as was the tall and thin one.

The five people resembled cavemen who had not yet fully evolved, their bodies radiating a purity untouched by civilization.

However, no matter how clear their minds were, they couldn't compete with Teacher Zhao's challenge. Now, sitting together in silence, it was unclear whether they were reflecting or reminiscing.

Yan Ye, Lian Qu, and Xu Youran were luckier.

The three of them are Foundation Establishment experts, and their resistance to Daoist energy is much stronger.

Although I was dazed for a while, I returned to normal after being thrown here.

What surprised Chen Yu the most was actually Lin Jiashu's family.

The composer seemed completely unaffected by the ominous signs of disaster; his family remained happy and harmonious, showing no signs of being harmed.

The two little girls showed no signs of being corrupted and still had the energy to run around in the spacious auditorium until their mother beat them, at which point they finally quieted down with tears streaming down their faces.

Looking at Lin Jiashu, Chen Yu asked in confusion, "Lin Jiashu, I don't mean to say you're sick, but I'd like to know why you seem fine?"

“That’s how sound cultivation works,” Lin Jiashu said with a smile. “Moreover, I admire the Star Lord of Wonderful Sound and have his Dao seed within me. Although the Star Lord of Wonderful Sound didn’t directly help me, I can still incorporate some Dao rhythm into my music. As long as I can specifically create sounds that oppose the other party’s Dao rhythm, I can create an effect similar to an array, and then everything will be fine.”

Then, he said apologetically, "We were at the bottom of the lake, and the wind and snow around us were too strong to leave. Otherwise, things might have been better."

"It's alright, as long as you're safe. It's already good enough that you survived such a severe calamity."

Teacher Zhao also confirmed the situation of the others. The students were all at school, and the factory and hospital were also able to support themselves. The overall standard of living wasn't great, but they were able to survive.

The calamity here is not a particularly vicious one; the other party simply wants to return Tianyuan to the simple and honest era of ancient times, not to kill anyone.

Therefore, some people who were not in good health actually became strong, and some people were cured of their mental exhaustion, which made Chen Yu realize that this fallen star lord was actually quite good.

However good it may be, that philosophy is no longer suitable for this era.

Once everyone was confirmed to be present, Chen Yu clapped his hands to draw everyone's attention, and then said, "You've all seen the extent of the disaster that has befallen Tianyuan. We need to resolve this calamity as soon as possible, otherwise, if we are judged as demonic cultivators by Changsheng Prefecture, we'll be in trouble."

"What will happen?" Jiang Qiao asked nervously. "Will the company close down? Will I lose my job?"

"They won't close down; I guess it's because of a full-scale war."

Jiang Qiao patted her chest and said with a sigh of relief, "That's good."

"This is not good at all..." Yan Ye sighed helplessly. "At a time like this, we shouldn't be thinking about work. But would Changsheng Prefecture really do that?"

Chen Yu rubbed his nose and said helplessly, "I used to think it wouldn't happen, but after going to Changsheng Prefecture and meeting those bureaucrats, I feel they might really do it. One side makes a foolish mistake and then targets you. After discovering the problem, they try to cover it up. When they can't cover it up anymore, they start taking action. If they can't win, they whine and go to their superiors until they can't hold on any longer. In some ways, I think it's better to associate with capitalists; at least their logic is still somewhat normal."

A group of people who had dealt with bureaucrats sighed in unison, expressing their deep sympathy.

Chen Yu clapped his hands to cheer everyone up, and then began to explain the purpose of the dream. "This calamity has aroused the desire of the residents of Tianyuan City to farm and return to tradition, and then they try to satisfy this desire in reality. This behavior can be understood as a kind of ritual, through which the calamity obtains power."

"What would happen if we let the ceremony proceed?" Lin Jiashu asked.

"With each ritual, the corruption of the Dao becomes deeper, and the calamity becomes more powerful. Ultimately, the other party may be resurrected because they have accumulated enough power, and become a new Star Lord."

"That sounds alright."

Waving his hand, Chen Yu said seriously, "No, that won't work. Calamity represents the Star Lord's past power, which is incompatible with the present world. Therefore, he will inevitably go mad and lead his followers to madness, shouting things like 'protecting tradition' or 'you are not pure' and starting a war. At that time, Tianyuan will only be in a worse state."

Nodding, Lin Jiashu indicated that he understood, and then asked, "So what kind of dream do we want to have?"

"A farming-themed dream."

Jiang Qiao nodded and began to think about the different types of dreams related to farming.

Farming is a very broad subject. In a narrow sense, it means working in the fields, harvesting agricultural products, selling them for money, and then continuing to farm.

The feedback points of these kinds of dreams are often concentrated on sowing and reaping, which requires a long wait, constantly removing weeds, fertilizing, and eliminating pests, and it takes a long time before the harvest can be obtained.

In a broad sense, a farming dream refers to a dream in which one can generate income through self-management. In this definition, Chen Guang's "The Record of Mountains and Seas", "Tian Yuan Inspector", and "The Ghost Hospital" can all be considered farming dreams.

It now seems that Chen Yu wanted the former type.

However, the former is realistic but often not exciting enough. Players who play this kind of dream are usually those who have a strong obsession with farming and can endure the tedious process. They accumulate emotions in the repetitive process and finally explode at the moment of harvest.

But if I can achieve this in a dream, why don't I just farm in reality?
In reality, farming yields a harvest; what can you harvest in your dreams of farming?
Most people's current farming dreams are caught up in this problem, so unless there is a special need, few people get involved in farming in the narrow sense.

What method will President Chen use to solve this problem?

After the question was raised, others began to exchange ideas and express their opinions, but none of them came up with a good solution.

Most of the people present had been corrupted by the calamity and still remembered how they felt back then; these were all good references.

According to them, after being polluted, they longed for a truly immersive and realistic farming experience, which required the farming in their dreams to be as realistic as possible.

But if it's too realistic, it'll just be like reality, so you might as well go farm in real life.

After listening to everyone's opinions, Chen Yu understood.

Chen Yu wrote the words "realism" and "satisfaction" on the blackboard and pointed to them, saying, "I understand what you all mean. The key is here. We need to balance realism and satisfaction, and find our balance point here, right?"

"Yes."

"Hmm... this spot is hard to find... let's just leave it to the players."

(End of this chapter)