The most precious aspect is another function.
After refinement, there’s an approximately eighty percent chance to obtain the Great Dao imprint deep within the All Heaven Star Soul, offering a one-time opportunity to roam the All Heaven Star River and comprehend the Star Soul Origin.
It can assist cultivators in comprehending the origin of the stars of the celestial sphere, a glimpse into the origin Dao of heaven and earth’s stars.
Following the origin of the stars of the celestial sphere, observing the changes of stars across the heavens, such an opportunity is truly one in a million.
If one can comprehend the Star Soul Origin, it’s akin to being born alongside the rules of the stars of the celestial sphere.
Even Immortal Gods would be tempted by such a boon.
"This item is extremely precious!"
Zhang Jian felt joy in his heart.
As for other auxiliary effects, such as increasing magical power, nurturing the Yin Spirit, enhancing one’s affinity for the stars of the celestial sphere, and other supplementary effects, Zhang Jian didn’t value them much.
Zhang Jian did not directly refine it here, as truly benefiting from it requires a specific opportunity.
Now that Qi Yuhua is about to give birth, Zhang Jian is not in a hurry.
After accommodating it with the Map of Mountains and Rivers, Zhang Jian stored it deep into the Mud Ball Palace and then walked out of the Ancestral Hall.
Where his eyes landed, the Yellow Court Blessed Land Realm enveloped the Zhang Family, with various Sheji Qiankun Spiritual Mechanisms continuously being absorbed by him and integrated into the depths of the Yellow Court Blessed Land.
The Yellow Court Blessed Land remained stable, and everyone in the Zhang Family benefited from its sanctuary.
Even without cultivation, merely residing within it would extend one’s life.
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In the following time, Zhang Jian resumed his normal daily schedule methodically.
Most of his time was spent in the Great Nong Temple.
After achieving an increase in yield and optimization for pest resistance of some crops, his focus shifted to the staple grains of the people of Daqian.
The five grains primarily refer to millet, proso millet, wheat, beans, and rice.
These are essentially five types of crops: yellow millet, small millet, wheat, beans, rice, with none of them being the primary crop.
However, the customs and weather in each district differ, resulting in varied yields.
Among them, proso millet is produced relatively more because of its stronger drought resistance.
Zhang Jian’s main focus also fell on wheat, beans, and rice, as the texture of the first two staple grains noticeably lacked compared to the latter three.
Zhang Jian’s choices received full support from Emperor Jingwu.
The promotion of vegetables such as tomatoes, cabbage, and leeks has received good feedback from the public, significantly increasing popular approval of the Imperial Family.
Of course, the greatest beneficiary is still Zhang Jian.
Whether commoners or those in the imperial court, he is already recognized as a Saint.
Anyone who can ensure the common people have food is undoubtedly a Saint.
Dingyuan Marquis Mansion
Song Yingzhen held a scroll of Shangqing Sword Sect Daoist Techniques in his hand, his figure appearing in the pavilion, and upon seeing him, various female attendants all slightly saluted.
Since he passed the provincial exam, he was no longer a small invisible figure in Dingyuan Marquis’s Mansion.
After achieving military merits several times in the army, everyone at Dingyuan Marquis’s Mansion no longer saw him through a ’colored’ lens.
And as his mentor Zhang Jian gradually approached the central hub of the imperial court, his status in Dingyuan Marquis’s Mansion began to rise rapidly.
Even Marquis Dingyuan himself, his legitimate older brother, summoned him several times, and the family’s resources started to tilt toward him, showing him favor multiple times, causing him to sigh in amazement.
"Teacher indeed possesses boundless compassion, even though most cultivators gain magical power and greatly extend their lifespan, few are willing to spend their lifespan on the common people!"
Upon embarking on the cultivation path, even Song Yingzhen felt the intense scarcity of time.
Cultivators have much to learn.
The extended lifespan is insufficient to support extravagant waste.
Talismanic Literature, Five Elements, Basic Swordsmanship, microscopic control of magical power, Spirit Medicine—none of these fields don’t require time for contemplation.
Orthodox cultivators are far busier compared to those practicing Heterodox Techniques.
At the peak of the various thoughts flickering through Song Yingzhen’s mind, a sudden, piercing scream sounded from afar.
This instantly furrowed Song Yingzhen’s brow, and he quickly hurried over.
His steps were swift, yet he saw two female attendants and an old woman standing petrified before a vast courtyard, all trembling!
Following their gaze, he saw from afar a young woman lying on the ground, covered in blood, in front of the main hall.
Seeing this woman made Song Yingzhen’s face change.
"What on earth is going on?"
At his question, the two female attendants and the old woman jolted awake, hastily saluting.
This young woman was not unknown to Song Yingzhen; she was the legitimate wife of Song Yuanqi from the second branch of the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion, and now she was dead?
She was the legitimate second branch’s lady!
Upon Song Yingzhen’s arrival, a nearby female attendant hesitated slightly, then said after a moment.
"Fifth Lord, we saw Second Lord leaving the courtyard earlier, with his hands covered in blood..."
By the end, the female attendant’s voice grew smaller!
Her eyes showed more fear!
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Song Yingzhen’s expression immediately changed.
At this time, Song Yingzhen also felt his scalp go numb and sensed trouble brewing for the Song Family.
Song Yuanqi, the brother of Marquis Dingyuan, married into the Gu Family, which is not an ordinary noble family, but a Founding Marquis family, both sides initially forming a powerful alliance.
Now that Song Yuanqi has killed his legitimate wife, isn’t this a disaster?
But Song Yingzhen also sensed an oddity in this matter; although Song Yuanqi is indeed lacking, he should not be so devoid of concern for the bigger picture.
Soon, Uncle Song Yuan of Dingyuan Marquis rushed over with his personal soldiers.