"Unfortunately, the knowledge of the Xian would not be of much use to humans. That is not the sort of magic or Art that can be passed on. Similarly, the Xian had no understanding of human agriculture. The one could not understand the other.
But for whatever reason, the Xian continued to dwell with the farmer. And as the weeks and months passed, the farmer gathered more and more knowledge of the working of the land. And the Xian was by her side, watching.
There came another day when the Xian grew tired of the farmer's work. 'This land is harsh and dry. It barely yields to your labor. Come with me, and I will take you to a paradise where flowers and plants bloom all the year round, where the soil is fertile and the hillsides verdant with all manner of vegetation.'
I am sure now you can guess how the farmer responded."
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Date: 2025-05-28 03:22 am (UTC)"Unfortunately, the knowledge of the Xian would not be of much use to humans. That is not the sort of magic or Art that can be passed on. Similarly, the Xian had no understanding of human agriculture. The one could not understand the other.
But for whatever reason, the Xian continued to dwell with the farmer. And as the weeks and months passed, the farmer gathered more and more knowledge of the working of the land. And the Xian was by her side, watching.
There came another day when the Xian grew tired of the farmer's work. 'This land is harsh and dry. It barely yields to your labor. Come with me, and I will take you to a paradise where flowers and plants bloom all the year round, where the soil is fertile and the hillsides verdant with all manner of vegetation.'
I am sure now you can guess how the farmer responded."