Chapter 71 - 33 Those who do not establish text are all brainless to establish text

Trial Land was neither too large nor too small. For a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, circling around the Trial Land was not difficult, especially for those with enduring mana and profound energy; they might not even run out of breath. However, for Qi Cultivation Cultivators, this place was indeed too vast. After continuously collecting samples from five locations, the four of them were all variably exhausted, with Wu Fan so tired that he simply sat down on the ground, unable to get up, while Mao Zimiao, out of mana power to protect her body, had several swollen bite marks on her arm. Things had reached this point, and Wang Qi, despite his willingness to push on, had to let everyone stop to rest. Wu Shiqin was in a better condition, so she took the first watch while the other three, including Wang Qi, sat down to meditate and recover their energy. As soon as he entered the meditation state, Wang Qi felt the extraordinary nature of this forest. The Heavenly Calculation Atlas mental method was inherently incomplete, and before deducing, the circulation of mana was unstable with many fluctuations. However, after entering meditation, Wang Qi discovered that the Heavenly Calculation Power within him was more active than ever before and was even adjusting its pathways autonomously. Wang Qi was delighted. With the help of the Master of Calculation, his Heavenly Calculation Atlas had inexplicably advanced to the second level, and since then, he had not been able to reconnect with the feeling of cultivating this mental method. Unexpectedly, in this forest, he felt a sensation of impending evolution! It was indeed the law of Spirit Beast Mountain! What Wang Qi did not know was that this was because his cultivation was still shallow. Foundation Establishment practitioners of the Heavenly Calculation Atlas felt a significant enhancement upon entering this forest; it was said that even Golden Core Cultivators had used this law of the forest to break through to the Primordial Spirit Stage. Before long, Wang Qi had fully replenished his mana. Suddenly, he was struck by a strange sensation, like a seed sprouting through the earth, like the eternal chirping of insects resonating through the land, like the joy of union, and like the ethereal peace before death! He suddenly felt that he should continue his cultivation. However, after stabilizing his mind, the young man furrowed his brows. He forcibly interrupted this sensation and exited the meditation state. Opening his eyes, Wang Qi glanced over at Mao Zimiao. Even in meditation, the cat-eared girl looked delighted, seemingly having gained tremendously. He nodded at Wu Shiqin and said, "I'm fine now, you should rest a bit." Wu Shiqin didn't decline and sat down to meditate and adjust her breath. Wang Qi, however, clenched his fist, then released it, and clenched it again. He repeated this action several times, carefully feeling the subtle changes in his body, then frowned and said, "What exactly did I feel just now?" His initial goal here was to earn merit and continue his cultivation based on Xi Baiche's guidance. His path was inseparably linked to mathematics, each step should be clear and provable. Yet, had he just contemplated continuing the deduction of the Heavenly Calculation Atlas based on a mystical insight? Zhen Chan had said that the true supreme mystic methods are beyond words. Such spells are passed down by ancestors directly encoding their insights into heavenly treasures, which later disciples absorb directly into their divine souls to master these supreme mystic spells. Zhen Chan's previously passed down Da Luo Chaos Heaven Scripture only contained cultivation techniques up to the Qi Cultivation Stage in written form. But Wang Qi, a contemporary school-trained in Modern methods, knew that anything beyond written expression was conceived by mediocre founders and left for mediocre successors to cultivate. The Great Dao of Heaven and Earth can be summarized in a few axioms; how could a mere cultivation technique not be expressed in words? The reason Ancient Method Skills didn't employ written language was not because the skills were too mysterious, but because the comprehension of Ancient Method Practitioners was too limited to summarize them! And if such unqualified ancestors couldn't surpass it, and people had to learn these mediocre, unwritten spells, wouldn't they be considered inferior? In the Shenzhou Immortal Path, widely known doctrines like the "Heavenly Elemental Three Principles of Yuan Force" and "Heavenly Song Heavenly Element Group," just like the earthly principles of the three laws of mechanics and Maxwell's Equations, explain the rules of all things. How could these compare to the mystical and unwritten philosophies of recluses? If he accepted these insights, he would likely be led by this feeling, later spending time deciphering the underlying axioms of these sensations! For Wang Qi, this situation was far less productive than gradually integrating evolution algorithms and mutation models into his cultivation techniques. Having comprehended this layer, Wang Qi thought about waking up Mao Zimiao. Seeing the blissful expression on the foolish cat's face, she seemed to be completely engrossed in the cultivation technique and couldn't extricate herself! Just as Wang Qi was about to get up, he heard Su Junyu's voice: "Your paths are different, and this insight might not be a bad thing for Mao Zimiao." Turning his head, Wang Qi saw that Su Junyu's seat cushion had descended to less than a foot off the ground, and Su Junyu had not yet put aside his Mr. Ge Case. Su Junyu had only started reading at the beginning of the trial, and now the thick book had been flipped through by more than half. "You read quite seriously..." Su Junyu ignored Wang Qi's teasing and asked, "Your future path will involve a significant portion of mathematics, right?" Wang Qi nodded, there was nothing to hide. In the future, when choosing a sect, he might opt for the Wanfa Sect! Su Junyu said, "The Qi Intent of your mana is quite mixed, with the Heavenly Calculation Atlas included in it. Although your entire cultivation technique carries the essence of the Heavenly Calculation Atlas, the feelings from the Yao Ding Calculating Scripture and the Book of Geometry are especially strong, likely based on the mathematical approach to Heavenly Calculation. The reading list left by Old Sect Master Xi highlights this point too. But do you think Mao Zimiao's path will be the same as yours?" Wang Qi couldn't help but imagine the cat-eared girl awkwardly trying to practice the Yao Ding Calculating Scripture by counting on her fingers. Thinking of her practicing unsuccessfully and letting her ears droop, Wang Qi nearly burst out laughing: "How could it be!" Su Junyu nodded, "You know it then. She's mostly pursuing pure Heavenly Calculation Dao; understanding more about the ambiance here is fine. This will help her establish a macroscopic view of the Heavenly Calculation Theory. You must know, the insights left here are those of a Carefree Practitioner." Although Su Junyu appeared to be giving guidance, the tone of admiration was unmistakable. The Modern era needed geniuses, but not those who couldn't control their innate talents. Many disciples of the Wanfa Sect had innate strong computational abilities, capable of seeing through and gaining insights from famous problems like "Bright Pearl Calculation" at a glance, but these individuals were limited by their strong innate computational abilities, lacked precision in their algorithm mastery, and were unable to summarize their insights into texts, with none reaching the Carefree or even the Nirvana Period. Yet "All Laws Crown" Jingyun, also became famous for his "Bright Pearl Calculation." Sect Leader Jingyun's natural talent and inspiration were considered poor among his peers, almost laughably bad, but he climbed to Half-step Leisure through one painstaking step after another using the Bright Pearl Calculation. For the Wanfa Sect, Wang Qi's attitude was by far the best.