Chapter 135 - 97 "Yitian Calculation

That evening, Geng Peng stood on duty at the entrance of the Transmitting Technique Hall. Mid-September, the heat was gone, and the evening breeze felt somewhat cool to the skin. In such a comfortable environment, Geng Peng couldn't help but sit down and begin his meditation practice. He held a specially made spirit pool. A faint mana flow connected his hands with the spirit pool, allowing him to control the spiritual energy accumulated within. Like squeezing toothpaste, Geng Peng pushed out a ball of uniquely natured spiritual energy from the spirit pool. This clump of spiritual energy was interwoven with black and white, yet the two colors were distinctly separated. Then, with a deep inhale, Geng Peng drew the clump of spiritual energy into his nostrils. Innate Zhengyang Qi from the Chaotic Hole of Yin and Yang. This uniquely natured spiritual energy innately contained the duality of yin and yang, requiring the saturation of Zhengyang Qi and to have been concealed in the earth's yin-destroying depths for a billion years to contain a trace of top-grade spiritual objects. This material could be hugely beneficial for both cultivation refinement and as an ingredient for artifact refining. Of course, that was in the past. Ever since the Essence of Spirit Energy was revealed, modern cultivators could easily transform the form of spiritual energy. As long as the intrinsic form of the uniquely natured spiritual energy was decoded, they could produce it. The Immortal Spirit Qi, which is contained in treasures like the Ten Thousand Immortals True Mirror of the Immortal Alliance, was created in this way. As long as the disciples of the Immortal Alliance were willing to pay the merit, they could obtain any nature of spiritual energy for their cultivation. After absorbing another breath of the Innate Zhengyang Qi of the Chaotic Hole of Yin and Yang, Geng Peng was delighted to find that his practice in the Yao Ding Calculating Scripture was increasing. With these two breaths of spiritual energy, he had refined three more Yin Yang Yaos in his scattered acupoints, making him feel that the fifty merits he spent were well worth it. Sensing the arrival of a new disciple, Geng Peng quickly absorbed the last breath of spiritual energy and put away the spirit pool in his hand. However, there wasn't just one Foundation Establishment Assistant standing guard there; others had already gone to greet them. Geng Peng sighed and took out the spirit pool again, preparing to resume his practice. At this moment, an indifferent voice came over, "I advise you it's better not to use that thing. Yao Ding Calculating Scripture can be resolved with this, but what about the Book of Geometry? The price of Cosmic Transcendent Spiritual Energy of the Vast Empty Great Hole is much more expensive than this." Cosmic Transcendent Spiritual Energy of the Vast Empty Great Hole, an oddity of spiritual energy that can only be nurtured under the dome of heaven, carries with it the profound mysteries of time and space. Ancient Method cultivators, upon obtaining a strand, would be reluctant to refine it for themselves, preferring to forge it into a secret treasure for a chance to flee through space during life-and-death crises. Even for modern cultivators, transforming a strand is immensely difficult, possible only for adept cultivators of the Wanfa Sect who are well-versed in Cosmic Calculations or the Xiangyu Heavenly Position Technique, or cultivators from the Light Hall who have contemplated the Shape Comparison Technique. Geng Peng shook his head with a bitter smile, "Senior Brother Su, not everyone can cultivate the Xiangyu Heavenly Position Technique, and not even the True Inheritors necessarily all know it, right? At least, after his Core Formation, Senior Brother Li totally devoted himself to the Yao Ding Calculating Scripture." Su Junyu was reading a book. Hearing Geng Peng's comment, he shook his head, "You have to understand, Senior Brother Li didn't devote himself to the Yao Ding Calculating Scripture after becoming a True Inheritor; it's because he was recognized by the Heavenly Sword that he was promoted to a True Inheritor." Ai Qinglan, Su Junyu, and Xiang Qi all became True Inheritors in the same initiatory trial, but not all True Inheritors took this path. Many True Inheritors took another route—showcasing their innate talents after joining the sect or working hard for ten years day-in-day-out, achieving nearly the same as those who became True Inheritors upon entry. Li Ziye had a naturally fervent and righteous heart. During an accidental opportunity, he passed the Heavenly Sword Heart Inquiry, gaining the approval of the Heavenly Sword, thus being elevated from the Inner Sect to a True Inheritor by the Wanfa Sect. Geng Peng still shook his head, "The calculations of Xiangyu are too difficult; I can't even scratch the surface. I don't plan to take on that challenge." Su Junyu looked up from his book and shrugged. Everyone has their own aspirations; it's an inevitable fact. After a moment of silence, Geng Peng asked, "Senior Brother Su, I heard that the youngster called Wang Qi has been challenging you to spars daily?" Su Junyu continued to bury his head in the book, "Not these past three days. He has been practicing with his classmates." Geng Peng couldn't help but laugh, "Haha, that kid is so arrogant; you must have really beaten him hard, right?" Su Junyu nodded, "Beat him quite badly..." "Haha... That kid wants to beat Foundation Establishment cultivators like Senior Sister Ai did in front of the Transmitting Technique Hall? Ahahaha... Though I can't compare to you, I would still like to try beating him." "... I feel like you are in some danger right now. Never mind, let's not talk about this anymore." Su Junyu looked deeply at Geng Peng, "Speaking of which, do you really hate Wang Qi that much?" Geng Peng's smile faded, and he scratched his head, "Honestly, I just can't feel close to that kid... Senior Brother Su, I know you've always gotten along with him and are aware of some of his talents, but it's not so simple." "Because of Senior Brother Li?" Geng Peng frowned, "Yes. Senior Brother Su, please don't be offended by my candid words. Out of all the True Inheritors of our Wanfa Sect, I respect Senior Brother Li the most. Mathematics isn't like other disciplines, where one can improve through persistent effort and accumulation from repetitive experiments. If you don't have the talent, you won't achieve enlightenment. Despite his average talent, Senior Brother Li achieved success step by step and reached the same level as you. Also, he passed the Heavenly Sword Heart Inquiry with a bright future ahead..." Su Junyu retorted, "You dislike Wang Qi because he is exceptionally talented?" Geng Peng vigorously shook his head, "No, absolutely not. That's not it at all. I've seen many geniuses and prodigies; it's not that I have no magnanimity. I just feel that it's unfair to Senior Brother Li! A person like him didn't fall on the path of seeking the Dao but died so meaninglessly..." "Meaninglessly?" Su Junyu put down the book and his gaze sharpened, "What do you mean, Senior Brother Li died meaninglessly? How?" Startled, Geng Peng replied, "Senior Brother Su, please don't be angry—I'm telling the truth. Elder Ouna once deviated due to three days of intensive calculations, ruining one of his eyes, while Elder Luo Qiefu even went so far for new geometry that he... in any case, if we can't achieve longevity, we should fall on the path of seeking the Dao." Su Junyu suddenly questioned, "Which mathematics scripture do you specialize in?" Geng Peng was taken aback, "Focusing on one scripture is beyond my level..." "Do you know which one Senior Brother Li specialized in?" "Yitian Calculation." Geng Peng knew this well, "I heard him mention it. At the beginning, this calculation doesn't seem powerful and doesn't significantly enhance individual combat power. But it has advantages, Yitian Calculation is good for interpersonal relationships, for planning..." "Having seen Elder Feng Luoyi be called the 'Grandmaster of the Masses,' it was because he established this Yitian Calculation," said Su Junyu. "So, have you read the 'Yitian Calculation Scripture'?"