Exploring Immortality Cultivation-Chapter 336 - 90: Beyond the Star Sea

At this time, the sun had just set, and the galaxy was beginning to appear, but the Outer Disciples of Divine Capital of the Wanfa Sect were already in complete silence.

It was not that the disciples stationed at Divine Capital liked to go to bed early or were all cultivating at night. They were the kind of "Bold and Generous School" who would hate to miss a single night of revelry, working in the morning, training in the afternoon, and unwilling to sleep before midnight—they were genuinely living the life rhythm of the 21st-century white-collar class.

Although Shenzhou was cloaked in the guise of ancient China, its economic base had long since moved away from the "Little Asia production model." The technological revolution of the Immortal Dao had not directly impacted the lives of the commoners, but it had subtly influenced every aspect of the Human Dao. At least from a consumption model standpoint, the place was still very similar to Earth in the 21st century. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com

And "scientific research personnel," or Modern Cultivators, had seen their status rise infinitely in this world. These Outer Disciples were just the bottom tier of the research community, but they definitely belonged to the high-income group. They indeed had the capital to party every night.

It's just that such capital was merely white-collar level. If they encountered a top-tier world billionaire, their capital would not be enough to show off.

Especially when this rich man appeared to be contemplating life, these white-collars were even more embarrassed to revel.

Although the "All Laws Selection" was bought by the Foundation Establishment Disciples for Liang Jin, those in the Qi Cultivation Stage also purchased a copy to pass around and read. Wang Qi, while he revised his paper, had also exchanged ideas with his fellow disciples, so when the "headline" paper and the Master of Calculation's reviews appeared, the entire Divine Capital Station became abuzz. Then, some busybodies went to the Ten Thousand Immortals Illusion Realm to exchange their papers. In the process, they conveniently confirmed Wang Qi's true identity.

Wanfa Sect, True Inheritor.

Now the impression Wang Qi left on them was not just shock, but terror.

The strict hierarchy of the Ancient Method was due to the difficulty of advancing; the ratio of Qi Cultivation rising to Foundation Establishment was close to one hundred to one, and the same was true for Foundation Establishment ascending to Golden Core. However, with the updates to the Cultivation System, it wasn't the case that everyone practicing was without achievements, but as long as one could embark on the Cultivation Road, one hundred percent could become Golden Cores.

Yet, the Primordial Spirit Heaven Barrier was still a Heavenly Barrier, and as of now, there was no simplified path to the Primordial Spirit.

And for the True Disciples of the Exceptional Sects and the First-Rate Great Sects, it often meant that they had the talent to break through the Heavenly Barrier in a short amount of time.

What Chen Jingyun had said about "within twenty years, the Primordial Spirit Heaven Barrier" was also the standard timing for an excellent True Disciple.

Twenty years, huh? Would he have his Golden Core by then?

Staring at Wang Qi, who was lost in thought on the rooftop, Mo Zhenzhen sighed somewhat disappointedly.

She had a math problem in her hands, which she had originally intended to ask Wang Qi to help with. Wang Qi had previously shown a level of mathematics that far exceeded everyone else, and when he had the time, he was not stingy with offering guidance to others—according to Wang Qi himself, helping flunkers with problems was one of the joys of being a top student. Now that she knew of Wang Qi's status, she excitedly took out the problem that had been troubling her for a long time to find Wang Qi, but seeing Wang Qi's current state made her hesitant to approach.

What if Senior Brother Wang was pondering a very important issue? Wouldn't it be inappropriate to disturb him rashly?

Just as Mo Zhenzhen felt anxious, someone pushed her from behind, "Junior Sister Mo, are you also here to ask questions?"

"Senior Brother Huangfu, ah." Mo Zhenzhen turned around to greet him. Among the few Foundation Establishment Outer Disciples at Divine Capital Station, Huangfu Lian was the most humble, and she got along well with him.

At that moment, Mo Zhenzhen noticed the wording used by Huangfu Lian, "Also?"

Huangfu Lian gave a wry smile, "I've encountered some problems recently, and then, well, how should I say it, Junior Master Liu is researching in a completely different direction from mine, and there aren't many who work on topology. I heard that True Disciples have a theoretical level that far exceeds their cultivation, so I wanted to exchange some ideas."

Mo Zhenzhen asked, "Why didn't you go then?"

"I didn't dare..." Huangfu Lian glanced at the rooftop, "What if he is contemplating something very important?"

Suddenly interested, Mo Zhenzhen asked, "Senior Brother Huangfu, just how high would you say Senior Brother Wang's level is?"

"It's hard to describe," Huangfu Lian stroked his chin, "Have you read his paper?"

"I exchanged for one." Mo Zhenzhen's expression was complex, "Some of the fragments I've even heard Senior Brother Wang mention repeatedly, but I just can't understand it."

Wang Qi had spent six or seven days at the Wanfa Sect revising his paper. During that time, he was muttering about this paper even while eating and walking.

Huangfu Lian readily admitted, "Actually, I didn't understand it either, but Junior Master Liu knows a bit. He said that Wang Qi's paper is 'calculation within calculation.'"

"'Calculation within calculation'?"

"The mathematics of researching mathematics, the most fundamental domain within mathematics." Huangfu Qi took a deep breath, as if trying to expel all the accumulated shock, "The mathematics of this domain can explain all mathematics, encompassing all of mathematics. Many top arithmeticians have delved into this domain at some point."

Mo Zhenzhen's gaze was lost, "What kind of realm is that..."

"Very impressive." Huangfu Lian thought of some words, but still could only resort to this simplest of adjectives.

Then, Huangfu Lian changed the topic, "How long has Wang... Senior Brother been like this?"

"He has been in this contemplative state since he came back in the evening, nearly two hours now."

Huangfu Lian pondered, "Two hours, eh... The flash of inspiration should have come by now. He probably isn't worried about being disturbed. I must ask him anyway."

Mo Zhenzhen hesitated, "Isn't that inappropriate?"

"Cultivation is of utmost importance." The reasoning of Huangfu Lian was so compelling it left no room for retort. He leapt up, jumping onto the roof. Mo Zhenzhen thought it over and followed. Huangfu Lian was right, no matter how vast the heaven and earth, one's own cultivation was the greatest.

Wang Qi heard the noise beside him, glanced at the two people, and then without a word, continued to gaze at the sky.

Seeing that Wang Qi did not shoo them away straightaway, Huangfu Lian sat down beside him and asked, "Wang... Junior Brother, what are you thinking about?"

Wang Qi smiled, "Anyway, you were initiated into the sect earlier and are older, so call me Junior Brother. 'Senior Brother' sounds awkward."

"Then I will respectfully follow your wishes." Huangfu Lian also felt awkward calling a youngster "Senior Brother." He smiled and said, "Junior Brother, what are you thinking about? A new mathematical problem? Or calculation within calculation?"

Wang Qi shook his head, "It's unrelated to mathematics."

"Is it the Heavenly Material Circulation?"

"No." Wang Qi looked up at the starry sky and asked, "Have you ever wondered what lies beyond the edge of the Star Sea?"

Huangfu Lian felt it was very odd. Contemplation could shake the soul and drive the flow of mana, but not all contemplation could aid in cultivation—it had to fit one's own method of cultivation. For example, the mental method of the Wanfa Sect required one to ponder mathematics to drive cultivation.

So he had always felt that pondering questions like "what's at the other end of the Star Sea," which were unsolvable and mentally taxing, a waste of time and effort.

On the contrary, Mo Zhenzhen felt that the ethereal gaze and misty demeanor of Wang Qi when he said the words "beyond the edge of the Star Sea" was, truly, breathtakingly handsome.

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Apologies, my period started yesterday at Qidian.