Chapter 26

Under Su Junyu's guidance, Wang Qi quickly left his mark on several entry-level magical artifacts.

Wang Qi was eager: "Brother Su, if you have nothing else, take me to the Transmission Hall!"

The Transmission Hall of the Immortal Academy is a place specifically for new disciples to practice their techniques. All sects, including the Five Great Sects, have left their first level heart methods there—among them are even world-renowned heart methods like the "Heavenly Evolution Chart," the "Great Elephant Phase Wave Technique," and the "Heavenly Entropy Formula," which point directly to the realm of freedom.

Of course, only the first level.

If his hypothesis is correct, then these techniques are equivalent to the highest scientific achievements of this world, containing the results of modern cultivators' exploration of the world! Even just the first level is enough to help him find the differences between the two worlds and grasp the path ahead.

Su Junyu said, "What's the rush? There's one last step."

As he spoke, he found a bamboo tube from the warehouse: "Extend your arm."

Wang Qi, not understanding, rolled up his sleeve and raised his right arm in front of Su Junyu. This strange action made Wang Qi couldn't help but think that the scene looked just like a nurse giving a vaccine to a naughty child on Earth.

Su Junyu quickly broke the bamboo tube. Inside was a five-inch-long needle of unknown material. Before Wang Qi could react, Su Junyu swiftly inserted the needle into Wang Qi's arm.

"Ouch!" Wang Qi's mouth twitched in pain—it felt even more like a vaccine!

Zhen Chanzi suddenly warned: "The needle is poisonous!"

Poisonous?

Wang Qi felt a strange sensation, a mix of numbness, tingling, warmth, and heat, spreading from his arm, and couldn't help but say: "Brother Su, please explain."

"Thousand Plagues and Ten Thousand Poisons Needle, a thousand layers of plague spells, and ten thousand kinds of poison techniques, all condensed into one needle."

Zhen Chanzi was puzzled: "Impossible, the needle isn't that poisonous."

Su Junyu smiled: "The types of plague spells and the amount of poison are precisely calculated to counteract each other, so it can't kill. In a few days, these forces will be integrated into your meridians and will strengthen as your cultivation grows. This power won't increase your cultivation or grant you supernatural abilities, but it has one benefit—99% of the ancient methods' major plague techniques will be ineffective against you, 70% of the insect spirits can't enter your body, and 50% of the poisons will be ineffective."

Wang Qi shook his head, looking at his arm: "No, I mean... why is my arm bleeding uncontrollably?"

Su Junyu scratched his head, embarrassed: "My hands were a bit damp, and I punctured the main blood vessel."

"Isn't it necessary to pierce the blood vessel?"

"Just piercing the flesh is enough."

Wang Qi's mouth twitched, restraining himself from lashing out: "My right hand can't move. Please help me bandage it."

Su Junyu pulled out the needle and laughed: "These needles are not cheap to make. Really, only the geniuses of the main headquarters and major branches of the Immortal Academy can enjoy them for free. Other disciples only get the second-tier 'Ten Plagues and Hundred Poisons Needle' after entering the sect, which can resist the most commonly used plague spells and the most common poisons of the ancient methods."

They even have vaccines. I wonder what the principles of disease and immunity are in this world.

Wang Qi thought expansively and then asked: "Modern methods should also have plague and poison techniques, right?"

Su Junyu shivered: "The 'Plague God Forest' is a branch of the Heavenly Spirit Ridge. No one has ever seen their poisons in action. It's said that if their spells go out of control, the entire human race will be in danger. As for poison techniques, the Spirit Beast Mountain and the Ten Thousand Flower Valley branches also study them. Additionally, the Burning Gold Valley has some expertise in poison techniques, and the first level of the 'Heavenly Sequence Sword Disc' is a powerful poison. While the poisons of the Burning Gold Valley are not as bizarre as those of the Heavenly Spirit Ridge's branches, they cannot be resisted and mostly have no antidote, so the only way to deal with them is to use your magical power to neutralize the poison. You're not thinking of developing in this direction, are you?"

Wang Qi shook his head: "Just curious. Can my resistance withstand the modern methods' plague and poison techniques?"

Don't joke, my direction can only be theoretical physics or mathematics. I'm just curious about the extent of my poison resistance.

Su Junyu said: "The Thousand Plagues and Ten Thousand Poisons Needle produces targeted resistance. The Plague God Forest creates dozens of new plague strains each year, so never test them on yourself in the future!"

Wang Qi nodded. At this moment, the effects of the Thousand Plagues and Ten Thousand Poisons Needle began to take hold, and Wang Qi felt dizzy and nauseous. He asked uncertainly: "How long will this discomfort last?"

"Two to three days."

Wang Qi's face immediately darkened: "In this state, I can't meditate properly. Does that mean I have to wait two more days before I can learn the techniques?"

Su Junyu's expression suddenly became serious. He looked straight at Wang Qi and said: "Brother, there's something I must remind you. You need to change your ancient method cultivator's mindset of 'seizing every moment to cultivate.'"

"Huh? No, you misunderstood..."

Su Junyu held Wang Qi's shoulder, cutting him off: "Modern methods don't rely on resources; magical power comes from the breath of heaven and earth. With sufficient understanding of the laws of the universe, you can continuously draw magical power from the void. And the accumulated experience of cultivation over thousands of years has eliminated most of the bottlenecks in the three realms of humanity. Before the Golden Core stage, there are no bottlenecks in modern methods!"

Wang Qi didn't feel much, but Zhen Chanzi was already shocked beyond measure. Even the true disciples of the ancient method great sects had to overcome numerous difficulties to reach the Golden Core stage!

"However, because cultivation progresses too quickly, there's a risk that your mental state or knowledge won't be able to control your power. If your knowledge can't control your power, at worst, you won't reach the Divine Spirit stage or become a grandmaster. But if your mental state can't control your power, you'll lose yourself and go down the wrong path! Most modern method cultivators at the Qi Cultivation, Foundation Establishment, and Golden Core stages deliberately slow down their cultivation, either experiencing the world or meditating in seclusion to seek the Dao."

Is this about scientific cultivation and balancing work and rest? But I just want to understand the theories of this world; I don't plan to cultivate immediately! Wang Qi was at a loss.

"In any case, I'll take you to the dormitory first." Su Junyu said: "If you feel better in the next two days, read the textbooks I gave you. The foundation of modern methods is the summary of the Dao. This knowledge will help you in your future cultivation."

At this point, Su Junyu's eyes darted around, and he lowered his voice, whispering: "Let me tell you a secret. In the final entry test, cultivation progress is one of the criteria, but it has a low weight, less than knowledge and problem-solving skills."

In the quiet room of the Immortal Academy, Jian Ming Cangqiong Deng Jiaxuan changed into a blue robe and put a long sword on his back.

He coughed twice and said to Chen Jingyun: "I've explained most of the matters of the Immortal Alliance. There are just a few miscellaneous things at the Immortal Academy. If you like guiding juniors, just make an appearance... uh, if you don't like talking, living on the mountain top is fine too."

Chen Jingyun nodded.

"Follow the rules for the Immortal Academy. Uh, the only thing to pay attention to this year is a child named Wang Qi. He has the remnant soul of a Great Ascension ancient cultivator."

Chen Jingyun nodded: "Ziye sacrificed himself to save him. I remember."

Deng Jiaxuan frowned: "You won't let your emotions affect you, right?"

Chen Jingyun shook his head: "I happened to see it. Zhen Chanzi, a late-stage Great Ascension cultivator from the Luo Fu Xuan Qing Palace, is just as described in the report. Even if he fully recovers, he can't last a hundred moves against my sword."

The calculation of the Pearl of Wisdom is just one step away from the ultimate state of the "1+1" theory. After integrating the Dao of the Zhuzhe Yi into his sword technique, Chen Jingyun is already a rare master of swordsmanship in the world.

Deng Jiaxuan held his forehead: "How should I put this? I'm not asking you to be on guard, but to pay attention, so he doesn't get led astray by ancient method cultivators."

Chen Jingyun nodded: "I understand."

At this moment, Deng Jiaxuan's communication device vibrated twice. He smiled: "Seven days from now, in the South Sea, on Luo Island. The White泽 God has already calculated it. Sea Immortal and Principle-Breaking Immortal, along with Little Qian, have clashed over a dozen times in the past few days and have been forced into the predetermined route."

Chen Jingyun frowned: "That old dragon."

Deng Jiaxuan smiled: "Big Brother Bingqiong will handle it."

Qian Bingqiong, the Three Strong Sword Saints, is strong in sword qi, sword technique, and sword momentum, hence the name "Three Strong." Deng Jiaxuan has been dealing with the external affairs of the Heavenly Sword Palace for a long time due to his chronic illness.

The "old dragon" Chen Jingyun referred to is the oldest creature in this world, the king of dragons, and the lord of sea monsters. The dragon race is a naturally combative race, and the ancient dragon king is among the best. Sixty thousand years ago, during the peak of ancient method cultivation, he came ashore and challenged and defeated all the human Great Ascension cultivators, forcing humans to stay away from the coast for a thousand years. Later, in the sea, he defeated sixteen Great Ascension cultivators in a row, killing most of them.

However, Deng Jiaxuan estimated that the Three Strong Sword Saint would be enough to intimidate this great demon. Even if Qian Bingqiong couldn't match the dragon king, he could fight for a while. The dragon king would have to consider the wrath of hundreds of human Immortals after killing an Immortal.

Chen Jingyun bowed: "Wishing you success in the battle."

Deng Jiaxuan returned the bow, laughed, and flew away on his sword.

Wang Qi lay in his dormitory, wrapped in a blanket, sweating profusely.

The dormitories of the Xin Yue Immortal Academy are single rooms. Due to the Thousand Plagues and Ten Thousand Poisons Needle, Wang Qi was feeling unwell and didn't go out.

The Immortal Academy is different from the lecture halls of ordinary branches. The lecture halls are just lectures given by cultivators, while those seeking immortality study from textbooks. The Immortal Academy offers full-time education, with a cycle of more than a year, not just six months like the lecture halls. Most of the disciples from noble families register between March and April, so the dormitories are still mostly empty. This temporarily spared Wang Qi the trouble of meeting his neighbors.

Due to his dizziness and nausea, Wang Qi didn't study the techniques. As for the textbooks? High school science and introductory college science books? He had already mastered them all.

Therefore, Wang Qi was doing something else. He was extracting the famous figures of modern cultivation from the history textbooks, making a timeline, and comparing it with the history of science on Earth. The increasing number of names that seemed like parodies of Immortals made him suspect that the two worlds might have some connection.

"Indeed, most of the great scientists on Earth have a corresponding existence in this world." Wang Qi bit the pen, with a playful thought: "Saying they all collectively transmigrated doesn't make sense... let's call this phenomenon 'Interworld Counterparts'!"

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I apologize to everyone here—there were more pre-New Year's matters than I expected, so I've only been able to update once a day. I'm sorry.

Also, thank you to book friend shifan3 for the tip—this is my first time receiving a tip!

Finally, how was everyone's barbecue festival? How many pairs did you grill?

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