Chapter 78 - 40 A Good Math Problem, Better than the Immortal Pill [2nd Update

Su Junyu said to Wu Shiqin, "And you, your mentality is completely unqualified." Wu Shiqin was not good with words. Annoyed, she glared at Su Junyu, demanding an explanation. Su Junyu said, "Then I'll just say it straight. A cultivation technique can affect one's temperament, but conversely, temperament can also affect the cultivation technique. Try deploying the power of the Heavenly Song." Without wasting any words, Wu Shiqin extended her right hand and created a sphere of blue electricity in her palm that crackled continuously. "Although you solved that problem, this doesn't mean you have mastered the Heavenly Song," Su Junyu frowned. "You can't even control your own mana properly. The foundation of this supreme technique—Heavenly Song—is the combination of the Heavenly Song Heavenly Element Group and the Heavenly Song Changing Sky Group. These four Heavenly Element Formations and four Changing Sky Formations encompass everything to do with light, heat, electricity, and magnetism. In the workings of all things, the Heavenly Song is of equal importance to the elementary principles of Yuanli. This is also the foundation of the Carefree Great Cultivator, Mai Siwei's, attainment in the principle that all laws return to one." Then, pointing at Wu Shiqin, Su Junyu continued, "Look at what you have turned this technique into. Is there a difference between this and a common thunder attribute skill?" Wu Shiqin said, "At least among people my age, I haven't seen anyone stronger than me." Su Junyu said, "Wang Qi, you also practiced the Heavenly Song, right?" Wang Qi nodded. Su Junyu said, "Show her." Wang Qi stretched out his hand, and a deep blue circle of light appeared on it. The circle of light spun rapidly, making a humming sound. As Su Junyu threw the iron pot that Wu Shiqin had brought earlier toward Wang Qi, the pot suddenly accelerated and smashed towards Wang Qi midflight. Wang Qi threw a punch and deflected the iron pot. "Mana becomes light, and electromagnetism unified— this is the posture that the Heavenly Song power should have," Su Junyu said. "Your practice method doesn't even bring out a tenth of the wonder of this technique." Wu Shiqin looked at Wang Qi resentfully and said, "I admit I'm not as good as him..." Wang Qi replied with a playful grin, "No need to be ashamed." Wu Shiqin glared at Wang Qi and continued, "But I should be better than most people." "You are merely wasting your talent. When others catch up in their mathematical reasoning, you will only fall further behind." Mao Zimiao's voice was a bit timid, "Senior Brother Su, what exactly should our mentality be shaped like... and how do we practice it, meow?" Upon hearing Mao Zimiao's questions, Su Junyu's expression softened instantly. He thought for a moment and smiled, "Alright, I'll explain this heart hold to you little devils." Having decided to dispel the doubts of his junior brothers and sisters, Su Junyu moved closer to the campfire. The other four also gathered around. First, Su Junyu asked Wu Shiqin, "Have you given any thought to the 'Joy of Seeking Dao' and the 'Joy within it' that I spoke of before my arrival?" Wu Shiqin honestly shook her head. Su Junyu continued asking, "Well then, what do Modern Cultivators cultivate, you must know that right?" Wu Shiqin nodded, "To seek the Daoist Natural Law of Heaven and Earth and to understand the breathing of Heaven and Earth." "Well said. Modern Cultivators extract Outer Heaven Spiritual Energy through the breathing of Heaven and Earth. This process does not harm Heaven and Earth; rather, it strengthens them. Therefore, our relationship with Heaven and Earth is one of mutual cultivation and growth. You all know this," Su Junyu proceeded to ask. "Wu Fan, do you know how we align ourselves with the breathing of Heaven and Earth?" "Yes, it is by seeking the Great Dao..." Wu Fan was somewhat nervous, "The breathing of Heaven and Earth is the flow of Spiritual Energy among all things. To study the laws of interaction among all things is to study the breathing of Heaven and Earth." Su Junyu expressed his approval, "That's right. The next level is 'Daoist Natural Law, Heavenly Person Harmony.' You won't come into contact with the Path of Transcendence of the previous level until you break through the human world and ascend to the status of a Great Grandmaster, so I'll omit it for now. Wang Qi, you have practiced the Ancient Method before; what do you think is the greatest advantage of Modern over Ancient Method?" Wang Qi showed contempt, "Isn't this what the instructors taught uniformly on the day we enrolled? Wouldn't it be better to just ask us to recall whatever content directly?" Su Junyu laughed heartily, "It's all about the atmosphere, the atmosphere. I'm trying to establish a culture of learning here." "It's simply that Modern Cultivators connect with the breathing of Heaven and Earth, akin to Ancient Method Practitioners always engaging in cultivation." Su Junyu said, "Exactly. The foundation of Modern Cultivators' practiton lies in 'Enlightenment.' The deeper your understanding of the Great Dao, the stronger the connection with the breathing of Heaven and Earth will be. Take me for example; I practice the Xiangyu Heavenly Position Technique, maintain Bai Ze's Algorithm, and naturally, my enlightenment is the Path of Mathematical Reasoning. For me, a good math problem is better than any Immortal Pill." A great math problem is an understanding of the Great Dao, and to comprehend one aspect of the Great Dao outweighs any spirit pills or miraculous medicines. Su Junyu cleared his throat, "Ahem, I've digressed. All in all, every practiton of Modern must culminate in Seeking Dao. The heart of a Modern Cultivator is the heart of a seeker." Wu Shiqin softly recited, "Seeking Dao..." Seeing that everyone except Wang Qi seemed somewhat dismissive, Su Junyu said, "Hey, do you think this level of heart is easy?" Mao Zimiao replied, "Senior Brother Su, actually, the axioms in the textbooks are quite interesting, meow!" Su Junyu first smiled in approval, "It's good that you think so." After a short while, his expression shifted, and he scoffed, "But what if you had to start from scratch and step by step develop these axioms out of nothing?" Mao Zimiao was immediately at a loss for words. "Do not assume that this level of heart is easy. Over fifteen hundred years ago, after Yuanli Master, in that generation, my Wanfa Sect produced two geniuses who both emerged to the world." "These two individuals, one was named Grangri, who would later be known as the 'Sword Madman,' and the other was named Apuna, today's 'Bai Ze God Monarch.'" Mentioning the name of Bai Ze God Monarch, Su Junyu revealed a smile of shared glory, "My family's ancestor was a disciple of a disciple of Bai Ze God Monarch. If I manage to break through to Great Grandmaster, I could also become a disciple of the Divine Monarch. Thinking about it that way, I do actually have quite a bit of qualification to tell this story." "The Divine Monarch loves fame and showing off in front of others, acts in a way that does not adhere to trivial etiquette, uh, one could say, quite, quite shameful? Senior Ge, on the other hand, was different. He was more cultured and elegant, and had always been proper in his dealings with others." Wu Shiqin questioned, "Wouldn't the later development of this story be that Senior Sword Madman became an Immortal first, living a carefree life, while Bai Ze God Monarch's cultivation stagnated for a long time, and only after coming to a sudden realization, devoted himself fully to the Dao, was then able to become an Immortal?" This story tells us... Wang Qi couldn't help finishing the thought in his mind. Su Junyu shook his head, "Not at all. There was only a few years' difference in time when the two ascended to Carefree, and to this day, the God Monarch still behaves in that manner; where was the sudden realization?" "Then what is it?" "That was after ascending to Carefree." For some reason, Su Junyu's tone became heavy, "After becoming a Carefree Cultivator, Senior Ge gradually lost interest in mathematics, his concentration faltered, and his cultivation has long since ceased to progress. Of the once Twin Stars, only the Divine Monarch remains active in the Immortal Dao." "Even Carefree Great Cultivators may not necessarily hold firm to this level of heart." —————————————————————————————————— Seeking recommendations!