Volume 2: The Demonic World Chapter 354: Past, Future, Present
Antiques are very common, but antiques that contain the secrets of Tao are rare.
However, Lin Qianxing was not in a hurry. He could peek into fate and write the future. To a certain extent, he could make antiques containing the secrets of Tao appear before his eyes.
In fact, this was exactly the case. He didn't have to wait too long before he saw an antique flower pot in the Agricultural College.
That was left behind by a student with no talent from the Agricultural College in the past.
When Lin Qianxing picked it up, he also saw the history recorded in it.
After decades of farming and experimenting, his face has grown old from young, and his hands have grown rough from delicate.
Does he work hard ?
It's quite an effort.
But unfortunately, his talent is not enough, and his luck is not enough.
So he finally stopped at the upper level of the first stage.
Lin Qianxing dug out the soil, which contained the history of decades of hard farming by a student from the Agricultural College and could be used as material for his elixir.
After some time, Lin Qianxing found a rusty dagger in the fighting yard.
What is contained therein is another history.
She was born with a delicate constitution and was not suitable for martial arts.
But she still resolutely embarked on this path.
The weapons in the fighting hall were relatively heavy, and her body did not have enough strength to unleash their power.
Since she couldn't take the big and powerful path, she chose the small and clever path.
After more than ten years of hard work, she finally took that step and successfully got the job.
Lin Qianxing put away the dagger and waited quietly for the third ingredient.
Lin Qianxing didn't have to wait long for the third ingredient.
It was a piece of hard pastry. Although it was well preserved, it had already gone bad and its surface was extremely black.
It stores the ignorant youth of a student at the Culinary Arts College.
Unfortunately, the flowers were willing but the water was ruthless, and we finally missed each other.
At the right time, Lin Qianxing put the soil, dagger and pastries into his own pot to boil.
After ten days and ten nights, dozens of different pills were obtained.
After Lin Qianxing swallowed it, the thickness of the history book really increased.
There are some more stories related to it.
They were added to Lin Qianxing's history book as academy gossip.
However, Lin Qianxing soon discovered that if he did this, he would go astray.
Because this is his history, it should only record his experiences and nothing else.
With a sigh, Lin Qianxing tore off a few more pages of the book and threw them aside.
Since we can't force it, we can only wait.
At this point, time began to slowly accelerate.
Lin Qianxing's other Taoist positions were also improved, and he refined pills dozens of times.
His Taoist occupation of [Alchemist] was advanced to the third level, and he became [Alchemist] and made rapid progress all the way to the ultimate position of the third level.
Then his [Bachelor] Taoist position also reached the third level.
Afterwards, Lin Qianxing's Taoist profession [Contract Master] also reached the third level.
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A hundred years passed in a flash in Lin Qianxing's eyes.
A lot of things have changed in this hundred years. People have come and gone in the academy, and many people that Lin Qianxing once knew have either died or left.
Those kids who were out of touch with the times have now become new lecturers in the academy.
Lin Qianxing appeared in the academy less and less frequently, and many students may not have seen him from the time they entered the academy to the time they left.
To the extent that Lin Qianxing has gradually been forgotten in the academy.
Although the operation of the academy does not require him.
Lin Qianxing didn't care about these things. He just watched his history book become thicker day by day, and lived every day in a plain and fulfilling way.
Another hundred years passed, and Lin Qianxing had no contact with the secular world since fifty years ago.
He watched as the technology of the entire country developed rapidly and people's lives became more vibrant.
From beginning to end, Lin Qianxing was just a spectator.
He no longer interfered, he took himself out of it.
This made him see more clearly.
At this time, his Taoist position of [Recording History] finally reached the second level and became [Observing History].
He went from recording to observing.
Time passed, and more than three hundred years passed.
Lin Qianxing's [Observing History] Taoist position reached its peak and transformed into the third-level [Pursuing History].
Those who observe can already follow history.
Lin Qianxing can easily go to a place he has been to and watch the history recorded there.
Reviewing the past is his strength today.
He felt that in addition to watching, he also had the ability to change.
However, after Lin Qianxing tried, he found that he could not interfere.
The past is the past and it is fixed. It is too difficult for him to interfere.
Another four hundred years passed, and Lin Qianxing's [Chasing History] Taoist position reached the third level, giving him the opportunity to embark on the path to the fourth level.
In the academy, there are not many Taoist positions that have a fourth-level advancement path.
What’s interesting is that [Zhu Shi] is one of them.
And there is not just one advanced route, but three.
[Historians] write the future by writing history that has not yet happened.
[Borrow from historians], borrow strength from the past recorded in one's own history books.
[Reverse historian] modifies past history to bring about changes in the present.
Each of the three Taoist positions has its own advantages and disadvantages.
The first method is the same as Lin Qianxing's method of observing the secrets of heaven. Both are through observing fate, so that the future can be determined and develop in the direction that one wants.
The only difference is that it can be compiled on a small scale and some random events can be modified reasonably to make the future more favorable to oneself.
But as I said before, there is a price to pay for observing fate, not to mention changing it.
If your destiny is not strong enough, don’t play this Taoist position.
[Borrowing from historians] is very simple. You can borrow the power of those heroes who have been recorded in your history books, as well as your past self, through your own history books.
This is more suitable if you have strong social skills, rich experience, and have met many geniuses.
[Reverse Historian] is the Taoist position that Lin Qianxing has always dreamed of. This is also the Taoist position held by Deng Chen, the current dean of the History Academy.
It allows you to modify past history directly.
The past is already determined, and it is definitely not as simple as codifying the future.
To modify the past is, to a certain extent, to contend with the cause and effect of the present and the future.
Even if you only make a few changes, the cost will be huge.
Generally speaking, [reverse historians] will only modify a very minor part of the destined history, which will have no impact on the main trend.
Only in this way can they afford the price and successfully modify the past.
Otherwise, they themselves will die and be erased from history for resisting the destined history.
Lin Qianxing was wondering how he should get out of this situation.
Because while he wants to reverse the past, he is also compiling the future.
Insofar as he could modify the past and codify the future, all he had left was the present.
His present will be anchored, and he will move forward according to his own ideas, no longer interfered by external factors.
Normally, he wouldn't dare to think about such a thing.
But with the help of the [Hengwo] plug-in, Lin Qianxing felt that it was very feasible.
After thinking for a long time, Lin Qianxing once again had the idea of integrating all his thoughts.
He decided to record the rest of his path in history, with the Dao of Alchemy as the core and the carrier.
In this way, he can use history as a raw material to refine the elixir he wants.
Everything his history carries will become part of his Dao of Alchemy, and will be used to dominate his future destiny.
Then he can naturally take control of the present.
To achieve this, Lin Qianxing still needs time.
It takes a lot of time.
At least another few thousand years?
Fortunately, time is the most meaningless thing for him now.
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As the illegitimate daughter of the Zhang family, Zhang Ru's status in the family is not high.
But she studied hard, entered the academy, and finally took control of her own destiny.
She is now mainly studying medical theory at the Medical Economics College, hoping to be able to successfully find a job as a medical apprentice one day.
The rent for the better houses in the academy was expensive, and only formal students could live there for free, so she could only live in the more remote old house area of the academy.
The houses here are said to be thousands of years old, but because they are well maintained, there are no signs of damage.
That night, when she was returning to her residence, she accidentally caught a glimpse of a river by the road.
Zhang Ru remembered that this was a forbidden area within the academy.
Students and lecturers are not allowed to enter.
No one knows the specific reason for the ban.
The penalties for illegally entering restricted areas are not spelled out .
Zhang Ru looked at the clear river water and suddenly had the idea of fetching some water.
The water in the academy is also charged, and only formal students can use it for free.
She thought that getting some water from the river should be fine as long as she didn't go too far into the river.
So after she put her things back in her residence, she carefully went to fetch water with a bucket.
After she finished drawing one bucket, she continued with the second bucket. She finished drawing five buckets of water in a row before she took a break.
The river water was clear and sweet, perfect for cooking and washing. This way, she could save some money on purchasing medical equipment and preparing medicines.
Suddenly, she saw a figure on the river.
Because it was quite far away, she couldn't see clearly and just thought someone was drowning.
Without thinking, Zhang Ru jumped into the river.
After she swam to the figure, she realized that the person she thought was drowning was actually hanging above the river.
He was a handsome man dressed in black.
His eyes were closed and he sat cross-legged in the air. Under the moonlight, his whole body radiated a bright light, making him look like a god .
At this moment, the god in her eyes opened his eyes and looked at her.
In the slightly tense atmosphere of Zhang Ru, Lin Qianxing stretched out his hand and the river water slowly lifted him up. The moisture on his body also dissipated, as if he had never been in the water.
"I thought you were drowning..."
Zhang Ru was shocked and quickly opened her mouth to explain something.
"Don't be surprised, I asked you to come." Lin Qianxing said with a smile.
Zhang Ru was puzzled. It was obvious that she came here because of a misunderstanding, so why did Lin Qianxing say that he was the one who asked her to come?
Perhaps seeing Zhang Ru's confusion, Lin Qianxing said, "I have changed your destiny. For the next ten days, come here once every night at midnight. I will teach you something."
After saying this, Lin Qianxing disappeared into thin air without waiting for Zhang Ru to answer.
Zhang Ru stepped on the water and felt like she was dreaming.
She pinched her face, but the pain was still there.
There is only one answer.
Has her luck changed?
