Bearing the blue sky

Isn't this equivalent to using the laws of physics?

Water flows downhill, so by building a waterwheel to generate mechanical energy, we can achieve twice the result with half the effort.

However, if we figure out the operating logic of the villagers controlled by the outside god, it wouldn't be impossible to make use of it.

"It can indeed be used."

Zhu Ge looked at Yu Xiucai: "But this should be triggered by certain words or actions. What are your usual habits?"

Like most villagers, they currently follow a rigid pattern of "working at sunrise and resting at sunset".

If we can somehow induce a certain stereotypical behavior in these villagers, we might even be able to find the shrine of another god.

However, to trigger such stereotyped behavior, one needs to have a deep understanding of the villagers' daily habits and actions in order to "trigger" the corresponding response.

"Habits? Does reading count? And writing, I love writing the most..."

Yu Xiucai answered subconsciously, but then Zhu Ge's speechless, bloodshot eyes silenced him: "Yes, these things can't be used. Let me think... I'll react to something..."

Zhu Ge sighed helplessly.

How come I never realized before that Scholar Yu was actually quite a funny guy?

He is usually serious and hates evil, but he is actually quite sly and repressed in private.

However, thinking of this, Zhu Ge suddenly remembered something.

A repressed flirt?

Zhu Ge recalled several scenes of Yu Xiucai reciting poems and singing songs in his off-key voice after getting drunk.

That scene seemed to have occurred during a holiday...

"Oh, right, the Mushroom Festival!" Zhu Ge suddenly said.

"Other matters that might elicit a reaction from the villagers are private matters, which we don't know about. But the mushroom festival, like farming, should be something that everyone will react to!"

What each person reacts to is related to their own experiences and so on.

But things like holidays are something that everyone will react to.

For example, Chinese New Year and Spring Festival.

At this point in time, the closest festival to us is the Mushroom Festival.

It's mushroom season in this area, and mushrooms are everywhere.

Therefore, the people in this region have a grand mushroom festival to pick mushrooms.

Then each household uses various methods to cook the mushrooms, and then takes out the cooked mushrooms and puts them on the table outside.

The mushroom stalls stretched from one end of the village to the other, forming a long line. After everyone sat down, they moved from one end of the village to the other to eat, enjoying this mushroom feast.

That is, the Mushroom Festival and the Long Street Banquet!

"That's right! The Mushroom Festival! I almost forgot!" Scholar Yu also realized:

"The Mushroom Festival is in two days! If we don't find the shrine by then, we'll burn all the houses down!"

On the day of the mushroom festival, a long street banquet is held, and everyone has to come out to set up tables and put them together.

Therefore, that day was the best way for them to burn the village down without harming the villagers!

"However, we also need to keep an eye on the bridal chamber during this process, lest we burn it down for Hua Xiaomei," Yu Xiucai reminded him, before starting to talk about other things:

"By the way, did you practice that body-refining technique before? Did you experience any discomfort?"

"No." Zhu Ge shook her head.

Scholar Yu thought for a moment, then added:

"Now that you have the body-refining techniques, you may try spiritual cultivation. Both Confucianism, Taoism, and the Immortal Path are good at this."

"Although you said before that you would have difficulty cultivating Confucianism and Taoism, I see that you have changed a lot now. Perhaps the experience of life and death has given you some enlightenment. It is not a bad idea to try cultivating Confucianism and Taoism."

"However, if you cultivate too much, it might affect your future cultivation level, but we can't worry about that now..."

Confucianism and Taoism?

Zhu Ge nodded slightly.

In a life-or-death situation, one doesn't care about this or that, as long as it increases one's strength.

We can't even survive now, who cares about future advancement?

"Let me tell you about this cultivation matter..."

By the moonlight, Yu Xiucai began to explain to Zhu Ge.

Simply put, cultivation is the method of absorbing spiritual energy and transforming it into power within the body.

This power can be called "qi," "magical power," "spiritual power," "literary qi," and so on, but in short, it is some kind of mysterious and profound power.

For example, body refinement involves generating blood energy, but Zhu Ge hasn't yet felt any blood energy, so he can't even be considered to be in the first stage.

To generate this power, one needs to cultivate in accordance with the cultivation methods of each school and sect.

Body training requires genuine physical tempering and honing.

Cultivating immortality means practicing the path of foundation building.

To cultivate Confucianism and Taoism, one must read books!

Read a book a hundred times, and its meaning will become clear!

"...Therefore, after reading the Spring and Autumn Annals and Mencius, I have maintained a righteous and impartial heart, and with a bright and clear mind, I have been able to thwart wickedness. Nothing in this world can harm me. I understand the way of 'righteousness,' cultivate myself with righteousness, and wherever righteousness leads, I am fearless in the face of life and death!"

As he spoke, Yu Xiucai straightened his back, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light, his posture exuding an air of unyielding strength and unyielding integrity.

义！

Yu Xiucai only understood the principle of "righteousness" after reading the books "Spring and Autumn Annals" and "Mencius".

Then a wisp of literary energy was born in his body, which is why it can be called the Confucian and Taoist cultivation realm!

The character "儒" (Confucian scholar) on his chest shone brightly, as if echoing the words of Scholar Yu.

"Read a book a hundred times and its meaning will become clear..." Zhu Ge pondered this sentence, and seemed to have gained some insight.

"What a pity..." At this moment, Yu Xiucai's breath slowly faded away.

"Unfortunately, I have never read the original versions of the *Spring and Autumn Annals* and *Mencius*." Scholar Yu shook his head.

"The books I read were obtained from you, sir. You carried two rubbings of books with you every day, but you were not fortunate enough to read them."

"But it's alright. You can also read my 'Jianshan Terraced Fields Notes' and supplement it with my dictated 'Spring and Autumn Annals' and 'Mencius'. You might gain some insights and develop literary talent."

read?

Zhu Ge thought and thought, but couldn't help but think of the twelve years of compulsory education.

I was reminded of the troublesome phrase "memorizing the whole text" from back then.

Looking back now, how could the spiritual support that brilliant civilization provided for him be summarized by "memorizing the whole text"?

"I'll go and read it myself first." Zhu Ge nodded slightly, then hesitated and said:

"Is reading books the only way to enter the realm of Confucianism and Taoism? I mean, what if I wrote a book myself?"

Upon hearing this, Scholar Yu was taken aback: "Write...write...write a book?"

Then, he glanced at Zhu Ge speechlessly: "You're just like I was back then, quite ambitious, but do you know how difficult it is to write a book and establish a theory?"

"Although what you write can indeed make your self-cultivation more stable, your writing cannot reach the level of the Spring and Autumn Annals or Mencius, so you may not be able to cultivate the qualities of 'benevolence' and 'righteousness'."

"Cultivating oneself, cultivating oneself, but what kind of self-cultivation is very important."

"I see." Zhu Ge nodded slightly, and then inquired in detail about other matters of Confucianism and Taoism.

To improve your strength, you need to grasp at every straw around you and not let any opportunity slip by.

He wants to refine his body through martial arts.

He wants Confucianism and Taoism too!