Exploring Immortality Cultivation

In the Ten Thousand Immortals Illusion Realm, Wang Qi faced Feng Luoyi with an exceedingly serious expression, "Teacher Feng, I really need your help with this problem."

Feng Luoyi looked displeased, "You brat, finally realize the severity of it?"

Wang Qi nodded, "The 'Life Flame' truly isn't an ability I can control."

After his battle with Hu Buxue, Wang Qi stayed at the Divine Capital Criminal Law Department for three days, during which he wrote his first and second papers in the field of biology. The titles were "Pedestrian Flow Modeling Based on a Mathematical Tool" and "The Patterns and Internal Models of Human Walking Behavior."

The papers themselves weren't long, but the appendices detailed his process of using mathematics to analyze Hu Buxue, providing real proof. Yet, the mathematical tool he used was incredibly complex; not to mention those from Tianling Ridge who didn't heavily rely on mathematics; even the disciples of the Wanfa Sect might not all understand it.

After finishing this paper, Wang Qi discovered that the patterns of pedestrian dispersal and gathering could be generalized into a new Qi Manipulation Skill. This spell turned out to be an unexpected gain. And after his biological insights settled within his mental method, Wang Qi realized something seemed terribly wrong.

He was about to break through to the Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment.

For most cultivators, breaking through realms was a cause for celebration. But for Wang Qi... terrible! It was too terrible!

Three years of Qi Cultivation, six years of Foundation Establishment, nine years to reach Core Formation—it wasn't just talk. This timeline was derived from the combined experiences of countless predecessors of the Modern Method. There were generally two requirements: accumulation of knowledge and inner heart training.

Knowledge was meant for better manipulation of spiritual energy and mana. All cultivation practices of the Modern Method stemmed from the understanding of heaven and earth and the Great Dao. Higher knowledge and stronger theoretical foundations meant stronger ability to control mana, better Magic Foundation building, and forming a stronger Golden Core.

Heart could be discussed in two aspects. First was resilience of the mind, not being blinded by power, maintaining humility and confidence without arrogance or self-deprecation, and seeking Dao with a correct attitude toward heaven and earth. The second was maintaining the True Heart, not allowing power to corrupt one's will.

Originally, the influence between will and mana was mutual. The activity of consciousness could promote the movement of the soul, which then influenced mana. Conversely, mana could disturb the soul, which, serving as the organ of thought, could affect thinking. Countless practitioners of the Demon Path, adopting the mindset that "power holds no inherent good or evil," didn't realize that even their souls had been altered into structures prone to stimulating violent behaviors; how then could their hearts remain unaffected?

This was also why the characters of practitioners of various Ancient Methods increasingly resembled the creators of those techniques. Daoist disciples aligned with the Dao Venerable, Buddhist disciples wisdom approached that of Buddha, and Confucian disciples resembled the Teacher—all due to this principle.

However, the Modern Method couldn't function this way.

The Modern Method's Great Dao was founded on "doubt." Generation after generation, predecessors negated established methods and innovated the system, leading to today's prosperity. If all disciples conformed strictly to their ancestors' mindset, how could Modern Method continue to seek Dao?

Three years of Qi Cultivation, six years of Foundation Establishment, nine years to Core Formation—this was a baseline that allowed slowing but not hastening. The true essence of seeking Dao shouldn't be forgotten for the sake of quicker cultivation. Individuals like Su Junyu and Xiang Qi deliberately suppressed their own cultivation and underwent years of real-world experiences before retreating to prepare for Core Formation.

Wang Qi should have followed this path too. But, Wang Qi discovered a terrifying fact.

The effects of "Life Flame" seemed excessively divine, unexpectedly boosting his mana continuously. Overflowing mana, with no outlet, naturally targeted his Magic Foundation, expanding its structure.

And this spontaneous condensation clearly wouldn't follow the blueprint of his Magic Foundation. Fortunately, Wang Qi discovered it early, or else the quality of his Magic Foundation might have dropped!

Having no choice, he rushed to seek advice from Feng Luoyi soon after being released.

"Life Flame caused the Mana to grow too quickly," Feng Luoyi considered carefully, "This is actually a tricky problem. Many Cultivators from Tianling Ridge are deeply troubled by it, especially those who are at a low level."

Wang Qi asked, "So, there is a solution?"

Feng Luoyi nodded, "The most fundamental solution is to achieve Primordial Spirit. The Primordial Spirit is the greatest transformation on the path of Cultivation, and it does not fear the endless Mana."

Wang Qi covered his face, "Teacher, can you suggest something that I can manage right now?"

"If you were a Qi Refining Cultivator, without a Magic Foundation, or a Golden Core Cultivator, with a stable Magic Foundation securing your life's core, I could recommend you to waste part of your Mana each day. But you are a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, with a newly formed Magic Foundation, which is extremely susceptible to influence..."

Wang Qi inquired, "Can Life Flame be completely sealed?"

"It's not that simple," Feng Luoyi shook her head, "Life Flame is the 'Essence of Life,' it is best at evolving, and very difficult to seal."

Life finds its own way out.

Evolution is a matter of probability and luck, but among countless evolutions, it always finds a way to break the deadlock.

"There is a temporary solution as well, which can at least suppress it for now."

Feng Luoyi nodded, "If I use a specialized calculator to cast, I can suppress it for about a year. However, your calculator isn't suitable for this spell. Your Acquired Will occupies too much of it, and I cannot intervene. When you have time, go to the Tianling Ridge's A-region in the suburbs of Divine Capital, where there is a calculator specifically designed for human use."

Wang Qi sighed, "That's the only option then."

Feng Luoyi shook her head, "This is your own doing, my boy. You practice Swordsmanship and Cultivation far superior to your enemies, yet you insist on confronting them in such a manner, it's no surprise you've ended up in this situation."

Wang Qi smiled and asked, "You knew about this too?"

Feng Luoyi nodded. How could he not know?

Wang Qi said seriously, "Teacher, then let me ask you a few questions,"

"After the investigation by the Criminal Law Department, the Demon Sword possessed by Hu Buxue isn't her ancestral artifact, but something she acquired later. Moreover, it is speculated that she obtained this Demon Sword during the time she left the Divine Capital to become the Guardian Envoy to the Western Border."

"The Ancient Method Practitioner in my ring, the Palace Master of Luofu Xuanqing Palace, Zhen Chan, claims to have encountered all sorts of Laws but has never heard of any Heterodox mental method related to the Innate Destiny Killing Dao in Shenzhou. And Hu Buxue herself said that her Demon Sword isn't a power of this world, and cannot be measured by the standards of this world."

"And although the shape of the Demon Sword is mysterious, it fits ergonomic design and couldn't possibly have been made by the Dragon Clan."

Wang Qi looked straight at Feng Luoyi and asked, "Teacher, ever since I started on the Dao, many unexpected incidents I've encountered are related to the West Sea. The disciple of Xinyue Immortal Institute, Yang Jun, held grudges because of the abnormally aggressive attacks by the West Sea Demon Clan killed his entire family, eventually attracting an Evil Demon; once, the West Sea Dragon King went mad, causing snowstorms in the western regions of Shenzhou; then, the Loose Cultivator Chi Lianxue, while serving as a Law Enforcement Officer in the Western Border, dug up a sealed Demon Statue of the Ancient Demon Clan, and became a follower of the Evil Demon; most recently, Hu Buxue also obtained that Demon Sword in the Western Border."

"What exactly is going on with the West Sea?" (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit qidian.com to vote and support me. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)