Chapter 198 - 158 The Problem of How to Repay a Debt of Flesh

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"Hehe... pondering life in the midst of snowstorms is what really speaks of extraordinary character... I just wanted to show off a little..." For such a reason from Wang Qi, Zhen Chan was somewhat speechless, "You kid... are you even a Modern Cultivator? Most Modern Carefree Cultivators attain enlightenment in their studies, right?" To Modern Cultivators, writing papers is a process of organizing thoughts and determining the Dao they seek, so many Modern Cultivators choose to write papers when they make breakthroughs. This is also jokingly called the "Paper-Writing Upgrade Method". Thus, for Modern Cultivators, making breakthroughs in their study would be truly a mark of elegance. Wang Qi's notion of "Thinking about life in an ice and snow landscape is what truly has style" did not seem at all like something a Modern Cultivator would say. Did I spoil him? But when did I ever speak to him of ancient customs? Zhen Chan fell into a bout of life questioning. "Ahem ahem." Wang Qi coughed twice, awkwardly changing the subject, "In any case, how I Establish my Foundation is a big question." "That's your Magic Foundation. What does it have to do with me?" "Pah! Old man, don't forget, you can only rely on me to complete your Divine Soul and rebuild your physical body! What kind of physical body you'll have in the future entirely depends on the achievements I'll make!" Completing a soul and customizing a physical body are two paid services offered by the Immortal Alliance. The former charges according to the realm of the one being repaired, the extent of damage and the effects of the repair. A Carefree Stage Cultivator, even if reduced to a single thought, could spend tens of millions of merits to revive with full health. The charges for physical bodies are much more complex. In theory, it is possible to create a physical body with better talent than the original, more suitable for cultivating a specific mental method, and with numerous Innate Divine Abilities, while still maintaining a 100 percent sync rate with the Divine Soul. Zhen Chan said leisurely, "Anyways, it can't be that bad, right?" "You sure?" Wang Qi raised an eyebrow, "There's a New Year special, Jade Phoenix bodies are on a huge discount, only nine hundred and ninety-eight merits. I can afford it, even on installment." Zhen Chan was shocked, "There are... ones that cheap?" "Yep, appearance and talent aren't guaranteed, nor is Innate Life Span, and if there are any congenital defects, no refunds or exchanges." "Not guaranteed?" Zhen Chan was tempted for a moment, "Which means, there's the possibility of it being exceptional?" "Old man, you've spotted the loophole," Wang Qi nodded in satisfaction, "Theoretically it's indeed possible, but the odds are about the same as a phoenix flying out of a hen's nest, hence the nickname 'Jade Phoenix'!" Zhen Chan was torn. Should he take a gamble? "I support you taking a chance," Wang Qi nodded, encouragingly, "You're a Mahayana Cultivator, you must have great Qi Fortune! Although the physique this series produces in terms of talent, wisdom, and appearance is at the level of a village girl, you could still luck out!" "Village girl?" The old man's soul jumped. "Since it's called Jade Phoenix, it has to be a female body, right?" "Get lost!" Wang Qi sighed, "Honestly, I think it's actually a pretty good option." Zhen Chan suppressed his anger and countered, "Why?" "It's better than being a 'Flesh Slave', right?" The ring quivered, nearly flying out of Wang Qi's hand, "'Flesh Slave'? The Immortal Alliance... The Immortal Alliance also has such services?" "Right now, you're just a Residual Soul, according to the best repair method, you could be completely reconstructed into an 'Empty Shell' Primordial Spirit that contains no trace of the Great Dao. Then, in accordance with your ultimate limit, a physique could be crafted for you that's a genius at the Peak of Void Refining, rolling over the average Ancient Practitioner of Unification would be no dream!" "But, this means you must pay the Immortal Alliance several million to tens of millions of merits! Until you clear this debt, your body can't even be considered your own! Therefore, you cannot refuse the tasks assigned by the Immortal Alliance." "Mortgaging for a house is called being a 'House Slave', for Artifact Refining a 'Tool Slave', and for a custom-made physique, naturally, it's called a 'Flesh Slave'!" Wang Qi shook his head, sighing heavily, "Just thinking about you spending your days with a body that doesn't belong to you, oh my heart... I'm just so thrilled haha!" "Shut up!" Zhen Chan forcefully changed the subject, "Let's go back to talking about Foundation Establishment..." "You're an Ancient Method Practitioner, and I'm a Modern Cultivator, sorry, but those of different paths don't plan together." "My experience of tens of thousands of years should have some reference value!" After having his fill of laughter, Wang Qi took a bill, reorganizing his thoughts, "Indeed, I have several questions that I'd like to discuss." "Didn't you decide to focus on the Art of Calculation to enter the Wanfa Sect?" Wang Qi shook his head, "It's exactly because I am focusing on calculation that I don't know which way to go." "Since it's the Art of Calculation, naturally, it's based on the Yao Ding Calculating Scripture and the Book of Geometry, right?" Zhen Chan said, "I remember in Tier One Magic Foundations, both Bronze Immortal Foundation and Small Heavenly Position Foundation are good choices." Wang Qi shook his head, "This would mean that I have to give up on the other several supreme mental methods—my heart aches!" Bronze Immortal Foundation, a Tier One Magic Foundation of the Wanfa Sect, can be cast into a top-tier one. The design concept of this foundation comes from the Bronze Immortal — that is the first Turing machine in Shenzhou, with extremely powerful computing capabilities. Small Heavenly Position Foundation, an authentic Tier One Magic Foundation of the Wanfa Sect. Although its computational power is slightly inferior to the former, it is closely associated with the supreme mental method Xiangyu Heavenly Position Technique and has higher growth potential. "But aren't you going to study mathematics?" "It's precisely because I plan to study mathematics," Wang Qi shook his head helplessly, "The path of mathematics can match with any mental method and the compatibility won't be much lower than the original path of the technique's creator. For example, if I completely abstract and simulate the evolution of Life Beings with mathematics, then my efficiency in cultivating the Heavenly Calculation Atlas would be no worse than those who ponder the Life Path." "Mathematics has such an advantage?" Wang Qi nodded, "Do you know which classical text holds the highest status in the modern domain?" "Which one?" "'The Calculation of the Great Dao'." Mathematics, known in Shenzhou as the "Dao leading to Dao", "the mainstay in seeking the Dao", is extolled on Earth as the "queen of science". It holds such a status mainly because of two world-altering classics of both worlds. 'The Calculation of the Great Dao' / 'Principles of Mathematical Natural Philosophy'. When the laws of nature were verified and that genius applied rigorous mathematical reasoning to derive and write them down, modern science, set apart from the ancient empirical science, was officially born. The scientific community on Earth and the Modern Immortal Dao in Shenzhou both strive to express their accomplishments in a practical and precise mathematical language. "Which means, the path of mathematics is all-encompassing," Wang Qi sighed, "One method derives thousands, one method breaks thousands—it's precisely because anything is an option, that it's difficult to choose!" --------------------------------------------------------------- There's an exam on Tuesday, so... sorry everyone, I've broken my promise! Let's complete three more chapters this week QAQ QAQ

Chapter 198 - 158 The Problem of How to Repay a Debt of Flesh

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