Exploring Immortality Cultivation

Different scales have different rules.

This was one of the few truths Wang Qi firmly believed in.

The behavior of humans, in its complexity and randomness, often surpasses even their own imaginations, and subjective existence seems to be quite bizarre. However, "subjectivity" is just a phenomenon on the "natural person" scale. On the more fundamental "biological" scale, and the broader "social" scale, every action of an individual can be given an objective explanation.

For example, "love," which is purely sentimental, biologically stems from the need to pass on genetic information, and socially, it is a prerequisite for marital contracts.

Wang Qi used to think that once a relationship was established, it could be pushed forward. Or swiping some benefits here and there was normal. But that whole night, his mind was unusually calm. Holding Chen Youjia, they talked about many things, and the night passed in this manner.

...Wait, this script isn't right, Brother Tiandao. Even if the scene changes to morning with just a blanket thrown over us—this makes me look so innocent! One of my idols is the cat-abusing maniac, ugh, Wave Motion Lord Schrodinger!

Wang Qi didn't know he actually dodged a bullet due to his unsullied performance. Had he engaged in more than just hugging, a certain Primordial Spirit Master wouldn't have minded teaching him the familial style of communication.

"Is it because lifeforms evolve, even without reproducing, genetic information can still be preserved long-term, thus diminishing the need for **, leaving sexual pleasure purely for entertainment? Doesn't seem quite right... I am still quite far from immortality."

"Or maybe..." Wang Qi glanced over the body of the girl in his arms, already sixteen or seventeen, yet she appeared much slimmer compared to other girls her age.

Hmm, it appears that in my mate-selection algorithm, "breeding" is a low priority, so junior sister can still make a good answer... It's not my fault that I'm not thinking that way! Moreover, I am someone who has transcended lowly tastes, which is why "breeding" holds such minimal weight.

Chen Youjia suddenly lifted her head, her forehead bumping against Wang Qi's chin, her eyes looking up at Wang Qi: "I suddenly feel uncomfortable. Are you thinking about something unpleasant? Do you harbor ill will towards me?"

"You're overthinking."

So, a change in heart influences the flow of qi, huh? Quite the keen senses, junior sister...

Chen Youjia flipped out of Wang Qi's arms and sat across on the floor, looking seriously at Wang Qi: "Is there something about me that disgusts you?"

Seeing how earnest the girl looked, Wang Qi smiled and rubbed her head: "How about we go eat dairy for breakfast tomorrow? The place in the north of Divine Capital is quite good, right?"

Dairy products—Wang Qi had "paid back" one year of his ten-years-due snacks. This year, having accompanied Chen Youjia to eat and drink at various places, he had also noted down quite a few delicacies.

Chen Youjia puzzledly said, "Do you like dairy products? It seems like..."

"Suddenly, I felt like eating it!" For a better feel in the future...

The two stayed up all night in this manner. And Chen Youjun also hovered in mid-air all night. Only when dawn broke and Chen Feng returned home did he leave.

Chen Feng saw Chen Youjia coming out of Wang Qi's room. That wasn't the end; Chen Youjia even turned back and smiled at the room, almost looking... seductive?

Chen Feng's first reaction was to cast every anti-illusion spell on himself.

Then, when he saw Wang Qi coming out of the room, he complimented Wang Qi in a tone that "every man understands": "You beast, happy New Year!"

"The greatest beast doesn't comment on lesser beasts!" Wang Qi naturally hugged Chen Youjia, resting his chin on top of her head: "As one beast who once advised me to just go for it... Happy New Year!"

"Cough cough..." Chen Feng coughed awkwardly, signaling something with his eyes to Chen Youjia. Chen Youjia's eyes curved into crescent moons, her lips slightly upturned: "Senior Brother, what has this rascal, Chen Feng, told you?"

"Cough cough, that day, the 26th, just a bit... a man-to-man talk, pay it no mind." Wang Qi thought Chen Youjia was upset and quickly tried to make amends.

"'Man-to-man,' huh..."

Chen Feng had a bad feeling, turned to leave: "Let's celebrate today, I'll go cook some brown sugar eggs..."

Wang Qi, never good at reading the atmosphere: "Speaking of which, Chen Feng, I don't know which sect or school your wife, my sister-in-law, belongs to? When are you going to bring her to Divine Capital for me to meet? Really, getting married and not bringing your fiancée out to meet friends..."

"Ai Qinglan."

Chen Youjia suddenly said.

Wang Qi didn't catch on: "Huh?"

"His fiancée." Chen Youjia commented expressionlessly, seemingly just calmly stating the facts.

Wang Qi was completely taken aback: "Senior Sister Ai... that Senior Sister Ai from the Jiyin Valley True Inheritor?"

Chen Youjia stroked Wang Qi's chin, "You know her... Oh, you must be from the 605th graduating class of Xinyue Immortal Institute, so you indeed know her."

Wait, wait a minute, that's a lot of information on this page...

Speaking of which, I always said, Brother Chen Feng, with your rule-following temperament, there's just no way you could do something like a night raid and force yourself on someone... Combined with Senior Sister Ai's impulsiveness...

"Pfft..." Wang Qi laughed disgracefully.

Chen Feng frowned, "What's so funny?"

"Pff... hahaha..." Wang Qi let go of Chen Youjia and clutched his stomach in laughter: "So that's how it is, so that's how it is... On your twenty-sixth birthday when you so solemnly told me not to flinch and to just face it head-on, I thought even you with your thick eyebrows and big eyes turned beastly. Turns out... I can't even... let me laugh for a bit..."

"By the way," Chen Youjia spoke indifferently, "that night, they were too loud, and I, who lived next door, couldn't sleep, so I went and reported it to the Discipline Office. They said it was attempted, after which Senior Sister Ai was sent back to Jiyin Valley for reflection—I was honestly surprised that she managed to apply for the Immortal Institute Teaching Assistant position for refining heart."

"Holy moly, holy moly, what a load of information..." Wang Qi rolled on the floor laughing: "You were all set, and then the Discipline Office jumped in and took Senior Sister Ai away... The foreplay was too loud, you resisted fiercely, didn't you? You felt you had the momentum of chastity, ready to give in when... hahahaha..."

Reporting it was a good job indeed, junior sister!

Chen Feng stared at Chen Youjia, frustrated, "Youjia, wasn't that a bit too much?"

"Was it?" Chen Youjia puzzled: "Are you saying I shouldn't have reported to the Discipline Office that day?"

While Wang Qi continued to laugh: "I was initially surprised when I heard that Senior Sister Ai was already taken, thinking what kind of powerful Senior Brother it must take to tame such an eccentric woman... Turns out you're the one who got tamed! A match made in heaven, truly!"

Looking at Chen Youjia's indifferent face and Wang Qi laughing hysterically, Chen Feng suddenly felt that this pair of lovers had skills in mocking others that were absolutely complementary, one setting up the joke and the other delivering it.

"You two are really a match made in heaven..."

No matter how frantic Chen Feng became, Chen Youjia had leaked some critical information, foretelling that his reputation could never return to what it was before.

During the festive season, most of the researchers had gone home for the New Year, and Chen Feng's Empirical Department had also temporarily halted their verification studies. This year, he still stayed in Divine Capital for the New Year.

Because Wang Qi had smoothly said goodbye to his single status, he ominously guessed that perhaps Chen Feng staying away from Ai Qinglan was also due to his focus on research.

After all, unlike my family's Youjia, Senior Sister Ai's figure can easily trigger reproductive instincts, especially since she is always the proactive one... speaking of which, Brother Chen Feng must have retained some psychological trauma from that time, right? Could that be why he chose Yangshen Pavilion?

In the fifteen days, Wang Qi and Chen Youjia, like many newly dating silly couples, spent every day walking hand in hand.

Of course, with the presence of Jarvis, Wang Qi managed multi-threaded thinking and never had to worry about running out of time. Even while playing, he had multiple thought threads deep in his mind reading various theoretical texts downloaded by Jarvis. He didn't let up on biology, mathematics, or physics.

On the other side, he also continuously monitored those Banished Immortals.

Over half a month of observation, more and more Banished Immortals succumbed to the temptation of powerful divine skills, choosing to refine the Boluo Divine Flame. Just the function of "Boosting Cultivation" was enough to drive those stuck at Golden Core Perfection crazy.

Somewhat unexpectedly for Wang Qi, as more Banished Immortals refined the Boluo Divine Flame, an invisible network formed without notice. This caught him by surprise. It appeared that this network was the Human Dao System simulated by the Heart Demon Curse, in the form of a network. This gave Wang Qi many new ideas.

For example, a network virus-type Divine Plague Curse... Such a thing that could kill off a planet's population must not be developed of course! Or other types of Human Dao spells.

Wang Qi paid close attention to Zhao Qingfeng's side, who took a full thirteen days to obtain what he wanted from the Immortal Dao Burning Book List. Wang Qi seriously doubted the practicality of the Immortal Dao Burning Book List. After obtaining the critical information, Zhao Qingfeng started a new round of closed-door cultivation, mainly to recover from the energy spent at the Immortal Dao Burning Book List and to deduce methods for refining the Pseudo-God Circle Handicraft.

With the perspective of the Circle Handicraft, Wang Qi clearly understood Zhao Qingfeng's deductions.

"He plans to refine the Circle Handicraft into a magic artifact..." Wang Qi marveled at Zhao Qingfeng's idea. According to Zhao Qingfeng's design, he would refine the Circle Handicraft into a Lifebound Magical Treasure. A Lifebound Magical Treasure is a special magical artifact that grows with the cultivator's life, upgrading as the cultivator's cultivation improves, a unique benefit for Golden Core Cultivators.

"Not to become a Divine Spirit, but to use the Divine Spirit as an Incense Fire Power reactor, providing spiritual power... interesting." Wang Qi once again showed his mischievous smile: "When it comes time for you to refine it, I'll give you a little surprise." (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit qidian.com to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)