Ming Dynasty, New Rome, and Infinite Divine Machine

He found that continuing to struggle with chaos would not solve any problems, because chaos was not created to solve problems, but was the problem itself. Zhu Xianxi found that he had never touched upon the solution to a problem in his life so far. The only way to solve a problem is to first know what the solution is, and then command chaos to shape reality in your own way.

There is no point in trying to understand chaos, but orders can command chaos.

"So that's how it is." Zhu Xianxun began to understand a little bit about Daozu's cultivation.

The Creation Furnace of Yuxi Palace was never meant to adapt to chaos, but to command chaos. The Creation Furnace was actually the embodiment of the "director" part - although the elixir formula needed to be adjusted and the result needed to be set, the Creation Furnace could perfectly complete the task of refining the elixir.

This means that one of the three great things has been solved.

As long as he could master the work of screenwriter and producer, Zhu Xianxun knew that he could enter the free kingdom of alchemy.

"Oh~~" Shangluo clapped his hands, "Congratulations, Senior Brother, you have realized it, right?"

"Indeed. I roughly understand it. Enlightenment means to understand what you don't know and the essence of your ignorance. But this is not a problem. This is the beginning of solving the problem. Isn't it just refining the elixir? Watch me start the furnace again for you to see."

"Ah~~" Yang Jing, who came late, looked at Zhu Ling who was kneeling below, Long Long who was squatting, and Shang Luo who was sitting, and asked: "Do you still want the lab?"

"Ah?" Zhu Xianxi was stunned for a moment, "What happened to the laboratory?"

"Your periodic table in the lab! Even if we are the ones, we can't rent the lab endlessly. Isn't it time to return the lab?"

Zhu Xianxun raised his hand: "I have understood."

"Don't you already know that you should go back to Yuxi Palace to make the elixir?"

Yang Jing was surprised. After hearing what Zhu Xianxun said, she felt that she could return the laboratory to the school.

"No, no, no." Zhu Xianxi shook his head. "I understand. If you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools. There will be no good results if you keep studying alchemy. So I decided - I want to make my own alchemy furnace first!"

"clang clang"

The sound of the chime rang out, more "excited" than every time before. As in the past, it was actually difficult to tell from the sound of the chime whether Daozu himself agreed or not. But what we can know is that Daozu's emotions will fluctuate, which in itself means that the problem has entered the next stage.

"So I've decided. Alchemy is no longer just my thing. It would be a waste of time for me to continue practicing alchemy on my own. I think I should find my true path to alchemy. The true path doesn't necessarily require asceticism. And in order to follow this path, I need to master all three parts. Because only when they are completely understood can the path be truly called the Tao."

"So you're running away?" Yang Jing didn't find it strange. If Zhu Xianxun decided to give up his worldly life and become a monk like his father—that was not impossible. She would go with him.

"Not really." Zhu Xianxi shook his head. "I know I have nothing on my path of cultivation now, but I am not depressed at all. I have never been so clear-headed. Because I know that I don't care, then at least every progress I make from now on is a gain."

"Oh~~" Shangluo nodded, "If I had such a good attitude, I would have been promoted a long time ago, right?"

"Shangluo, you are different from me. You are auspicious, and auspiciousness is light, different from us heavy mortals. What we need to do is to let you rise slowly, rather than floating into the sky all at once." Zhu Xianxun looked around and confirmed that Phaethon was not there.

"In fact, this problem can be seen from Phaethon. When you first met, she was still very scary, right?"

"It's more than scary, it's like she's a female ghost. She tried to harness the power of heaven, and almost got herself in trouble."

"That destiny was originally yours - that is, the unity that was interrupted by you."

"I've realized this before - I'm so lucky! If it was me who merged with the Dao at that time, I'm afraid I wouldn't know what I was, because that power wasn't mine at all. By then, I'm afraid I would only occupy a small part of it. Just like Jin Chanzi only lived for one life in Tang Monk's many reincarnations."

"So Shangluo, what you lack is not the opportunity to ascend to the heavens. What you lack, and the cultivation process we have planned for you, is actually the opposite - we are increasing the gravity of reality for you. We hope that you will meet more people, hope that you will remember this era, and hope that you like this world."

“I like it, for sure.”

"Then, we also hope that when you truly ascend, this period of your life will be able to take the lead in it, rather than letting you be washed away by empty power and become a part of the way of heaven."

"Is this also the goal of Daozu himself?"

Zhu Xianxi hesitated for a moment, not knowing whether to nod or shake his head: "Daozu, you didn't actually tell me these issues in detail. But I think that even Daozu will face this kind of test. He will also think about what he will ascend to if he ascends now. Do you remember the offerings when you offered sacrifices to the heavens?"

Shangluo nodded, he remembered.

The rule for offering sacrifices to heaven is that the farther away the gods are from humans, the more natural the offerings are. The closer the gods are to humans, the more man-made the offerings are.

"I don't want to be a god who eats blood. That's no different from not existing." Shang Luo replied, "I also don't want to be a god who eats incense, because that would restrict me. If I can choose, I would also like to be a free and unrestrained god, seeing the world with my own eyes instead of with the eyes of others - if I can't do that, then it's no different from failing to overcome the calamity."

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Chapter 1312 Mastering the Ability of Screenwriting

"So." Shangluo thought for a moment and continued, "I'd better get to know more people. I don't want to end up alone."

"So, if that's the case, you two have already made up your mind?" Yang Jing raised her hand. "So not only do you not plan to return the laboratory, but you also plan to expand the experiment?"

"No." Zhu Xianxi smiled, "Who says a research institute can't be an alchemy furnace? Even people can be a furnace, so the form of the furnace doesn't have to be restricted to the furnace itself."

"Good fellow," Yang Jing shook her head, "It's not impossible. But if you do that, the school's laboratory won't be big enough."

"It doesn't matter. I can move the whole lab away."

"So you're waiting here." Yang Jing said helplessly, "Okay. Anyway, it's not difficult for you to move a laboratory. In this case, Shangluo, will you continue to help him find the recipe?"

Zhu Xianxun clapped his hands, "I think this plan can be integrated - Shangluo! This alchemy laboratory, this number one furnace in the world, we can just move it to the moon! I have decided that I want to turn the Moon Palace into a huge research facility to study the secrets of ascension. I believe that the real mystery lies in the way of alchemy."

"Oh~~~" Shangluo replied, "So the funding will increase?"

"Yes. Now all the problems are clear. I decided to use my own goals to control the direction of my destiny. I don't plan to fight with chaos. We need to be more proactive. So Shangluo, I think it's right to follow you. I will never lose money if I buy your stock, and now I will fully support your actions. Is your commando ready?"

"Almost. I just tested a small number of people, and everyone basically met expectations. I think the subsequent experiments should be completed smoothly. It is expected that the commando team will be ready within a few days."

"Then bring Zhu Ling along as well!"

"what?"

【what? 】

"????" The most surprised person was Zhu Ling, "Brother, brother, why did you suddenly change your mind?"

"Because you are the biggest bet I can make."

The three people looked even more surprised.

"Ahem." Zhu Xianxun coughed, "Shangluo, are you willing to let Zhu Ling join?"

"This is not good. It's actually quite dangerous." Although Zhu Ling has now reached the level of a celestial being, level does not equal strength. Zhu Ling is actually the same as Long Long, who only got promoted by chance. These two people actually have no fighting power at all. If there is anything powerful about them, it is because their actions are secretly in line with the way of heaven.

Therefore, even if he became a celestial being, Zhu Ling could only ensure his own safety during the rocket launch. In reality, it was unlikely that he would be able to provide any significant help to the project.

"I plan to inject capital into your project, but the condition is that Zhu Ling will manage the funds I inject."

"Brother, you really know a lot about technology! In fact, I'm facing a big problem right now: the Water Dragon wants to charge me!"

Yes, Shangluo only found out not long ago. The Water Dragon charges a fee. Even if they're one of us, we still have to pay the fee.

Every time the Sulong was launched, it had a clear purpose: either it was ordered by the imperial court, or it was related to the imperial court, or it was an experiment conducted under the imperial court's orders.

However, this time, Shangluo wanted to use the Water Dragon to launch the payload, but he was not prepared to make any explanation on its purpose and usage.

There was nothing we could do. The fees had to be collected, because if Shangluo didn't pay, Shuilong would not be able to settle the bill.

"Okay!" Zhu Xianxi made up his mind, "Let's start from here. You will receive my secret funding so that you can use the Water Dragon for personal reasons. You can come to me for similar problems in the future."

"Wait, Brother, do you really have that much money?"

"I do have some savings. Although not much, I can certainly contribute all of them for the completion of the project." Zhu Xianxin made a huge determination because this was the first time he saw such a clear goal.

He turned his attention back to Zhu Ling: "Get up. Are you happy?"

"No," Zhu Ling shook his head, "I feel a huge pressure."

This was the first time Zhu Ling had this feeling - it wasn't because she had grown up or anything. Because it was too easy to ascend to heaven, this incident had no effect on her mentality. As for the "cage of wisdom" that Long Long mentioned, she hadn't noticed it yet.

What really made him feel strange was the recognition from his brother. Zhu Xianxun decided to let her do the job, and it was a really big job.

This was indeed the first time. Because in the past, Zhu Xianxin's teaching principle was to let Zhu Ling develop her own hobbies so that she could continue to study on this path. This was actually the royal family's teaching principle. After all, the emperor ruled the world with emptiness and tranquility, which was the ancestral precept.

Except for Zhu Xianxi, who received some extra training as the heir, Zhu Ling, who did not consider inheriting the throne, received education to become an expert in a certain field. As for the road of animal training, Zhu Ling was self-taught. Although this did not conform to Zhu Xianxi's early plan, he was also happy to see it happen. If pandas are raised professionally, it is a good thing in many ways.

However, now, Zhu Ling also accepted a mission from His Majesty the Holy Emperor for the first time. This was the first time in her life so far - it was not without precedent before, but picking up a courier or buying a bottle of Coke was nothing compared to this.

"I will definitely complete the task." Zhu Ling bowed and said, "I will definitely assist Shang Tianjun well and make sure every penny is spent well."

"Very good. This is my sister. Shangluo, what do you think? Can this help you?"

"That's great." Shang Luo nodded. Now, whether from a technical perspective or a personal perspective, Zhu Ling's arrival is a good thing.

"Then there's no time to lose," Shangluo suggested, "let's get to work."

"Now?" Zhu Ling looked up at the time. It was still midnight. "Shangluo, aren't you going to sleep?"

"Why would you sleep? You should make good use of your spare time, and don't use your working time to sleep. Come on, we still have some business to arrange, and we need to fill out a lot of forms to launch the Water Dragon. Hundreds of people have to run back and forth to do the work, and now it's all here. Come on, let's fill out the forms together and stay up all night."

Chapter 1313: Cheer Up

Zhu Ling fell on the table. Her body was not tired, but her mind was in a state of sleepiness she had never experienced before. Until just now, she had not slept for 24 hours. For a celestial being, this only required a little adaptation. After all, even if she did not sleep for 72 hours, it would not be a big deal.

But for Zhu Ling, this has formed a huge gap with her mind that has not yet adapted to the body of a celestial being. She knows that she should sleep and now is the time to rest, but her body tells her that she can still work overtime until dawn.

"And these." Shangluo handed over another stack of documents. "I just sorted this out. Check to see if there are any problems. If there are no problems, sign and stamp. After this stack is finished, there are still three stacks left. Today's work will be almost done. Then you can go to the Ministry of Industry with me and submit the materials. Today's work will be completed."

"You won't let me sleep?!"

"Now is not the time to sleep, my princess. It's already this critical moment. You know what I want to say, right?"

"I know! I can't sleep right now! How can I sleep? I can't sleep at all! Can't I just keep working?"

Zhu Ling's voice softened as never before. The "breeder's atmosphere" that she had previously been able to infect everyone around her had quietly disappeared, and now she only cared about work.

"Come to think of it," Shangluo asked quietly, "Why did she suddenly become so exhausted?"

[Crabs are most vulnerable when they are changing their shells, because the shells are soft at this time. After a long time, her mental defenses will be strengthened again, and the defenses of the shells will be established - to a certain extent, you are taking advantage of her. You are exploiting her labor while her mind is still unstable.]

Zhu Ling looked particularly flustered while working. Her eyes darted around, fearing that she would make mistakes because she missed some details. She also used the pen in her hand to circle and mark the places she needed to pay attention to on the copies of these contracts and documents.

She was completely tense, not at all like she used to be.

"I'm helping her with her spiritual counseling and exploring her inner motivations for her behavior. Did you notice that her motivation for working overtime is exactly the same as my senior brother's: they both have a huge sense of responsibility, and they also feel deeply uneasy because they worry about whether they are not worthy of their positions. So when she's in the soft-shell crab state, she will work like crazy to make herself feel at ease."

[Good fellow, you are taking advantage of her state of mind during this period to help you work overtime, right? ]

"I'm helping her adapt to Tianren's working state. For example, if she calms down, she will find that she doesn't need to read page by page like before. She can understand it with just a glance. If she is proficient, her movements will be faster than the scanner."

[Are you sure that torturing her like this won't cause her to torment you even more after she recovers? Don't forget that there is no essential difference between your current rank and hers. She was able to influence you imperceptibly before, not to mention that she has now completely upgraded and is no longer the same person as before! ]

"Wait a minute! Princess, actually you just need to pick a few out of here and read them! Yes, you should read from the back to the front. The last five are the ones you need to read carefully, and the ones before them are just a quick glance."

"Huh" the day had just dawned, and the work had been completed. The cooperation between the heavenly people was as efficient as that of an entire department. In one night, they completed all the paperwork for applying for a space launch for personal reasons. They only had to submit it during the day, and then Zhu Ling would complete the fund transfer, and the whole thing would be done.

For the first time, Zhu Ling worked until this time. She looked at the sky outside, then looked at Shangluo:

"Thank you, Shangluo. You're working with me this late." She felt a little guilty, yet also touched. She didn't dare move at all, simply waiting for Shangluo to come and assign her other tasks so she could continue to complete the task Zhu Xianxun had assigned her. She didn't dare rest for even a second until the work was done.

"Of course I should." Shangluo nodded. "This is for the future of all of us. We have no choice but to do it."

"It would be great if I could be as good as you someday. Oh no, I am already as good as you now, right? For example, do I not need to sleep today? Thinking about this, I am not sleepy anymore."

[It's started! Her weak state is about to end! Her reaction is so fast! It's like she's building a foundation all the time.]

"Although, it seems that she has experienced the foundation-building process more than once. She has seen it with her own eyes before."

Zhu Ling had completely recovered and everything was normal. Except for her hair turning white, she looked no different from before.

If there is anything else, it is that her skin has become much better than before - it is just that Zhu Ling has always taken good care of her skin, so it is not easy to see. Now that she has suddenly upgraded, she has become more and more radiant as time goes by, like a sunflower at eight o'clock in the morning.

“Ahhh!” Zhu Ling stood up suddenly, “Shangluo! My hair! Did I work too hard? My hair turned white overnight!”

"At this time, I would like to introduce you to Master Hu from the barber shop. He has the hair dye formula I always use, which can dye your hair from white to any color. Because Tianren's hair is very easy to color."

"Really?!" Zhu Ling's worry turned into joy. "Can I really dye my hair any color?"

Shangluo secretly said, "Wait! I still suggest not dyeing it a color other than black! At most, other dark colors, no more!"

"Okay, okay, be good, I got it. I can take care of myself."

[She started, she started again]

Zhu Ling quickly grasped the situation and began to motivate Shangluo to speed up his work: "Let's not dye it today. We are in a hurry. Come on, Shangluo, you drive, let's send the materials to other departments!"

Originally, these written tasks could be done by others, and it had always been like this. However, because the confidentiality level of the operation was too high, Shangluo and others had to complete the work in person. Zhu Ling's joining made the plan even more powerful. She began to accelerate the entire project to her own working state. Even the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Households, and the Lanfang Company, which were about to cooperate, could not keep up with her pace.

She was no longer just completing the task assigned by Zhu Xianxi. After reading all this, she realized that this was a matter that was closely related to everyone. It was an honor for her to be able to participate.

Chapter 1314 Launch Preparation

At the desk of Zheng Shijie at Lan Fang Company, the progress of work in Shangluo suddenly accelerated, which was somewhat unexpected for him.