Chapter 31

Xiang Qi looked at Wang Qi and said, "Your skills have improved! Have you decided on the cultivation technique you want to practice?"

Wang Qi asked, "How did you figure that out?"

He didn't have time to practice any cultivation techniques at all!

"Your foot felt different when I kicked you."

So, is kicking people also a skilled profession? Do you have experience with it?

Su Junyu took out a book of unknown content as soon as he entered the room and sat down to study it. Hearing this, he laughed and said, "Actually, the violent girl has brought me here three times, and you weren't here each time. Considering the places you can go now, it can only be the Hall of Transmission, right?"

"Shut up!" Xiang Qi angrily shouted at Su Junyu, then explained to Wang Qi, "Actually, the way you deflected the force just now indicates that you have at least organized your magical energy according to a certain technique. And from the immediate effect, it's likely to be from the Myriad Methods Sect."

Wang Qi couldn't help but admire Xiang Qi's keen insight. He indeed used the "Yi Bi Suan Jing" to move the energy around.

Su Junyu finally looked up and gave a thumbs up, "You have good eyes. Our Myriad Methods Sect's cultivation technique is the orthodox method, almost never conflicting with other techniques. Even if you don't specialize in it later, it's still a good choice for secondary cultivation."

Xiang Qi continued, "Actually, I'm here now because I forgot to tell you about the considerations for choosing a cultivation technique."

Wang Qi raised an eyebrow, "Is there something to it?"

Xiang Qi nodded, "Yes, but most of the disciples in the Immortal Academy only come after half a month, so this content will only be taught after half a month. We're afraid you might rush into cultivation and choose the wrong technique."

"Can't you change to another technique if you choose the wrong one?"

Xiang Qi shook her head, "Of course you can change, but it's not worth the effort. Moreover, the purpose of the Immortal Academy is to help those seeking immortality choose the right technique based on their talents and temperament, rather than discovering later that they are more suited to another sect's technique."

In other words, the true face of the Immortal Academy is a professional guidance service!

Su Junyu added, "Now, the understanding of the Great Dao is becoming increasingly thorough. If you only excel in one aspect, you won't be able to take the final step. If you first force yourself to study something that doesn't suit you and then switch, you will inevitably fall behind others."

Wang Qi nodded, "I see. So, what are the considerations?"

Xiang Qi asked, "How much of the introductory books have you read? Which parts do you find easier, and which parts do you find interesting?"

Wang Qi pondered for a moment. Based on his knowledge from his previous life, the Myriad Methods Sect and the Ethereal Palace were his top choices. Considering the inaccuracy of the Daoist's manuscript, he should have deceived the Ethereal Palace. However, if he told Xiang Qi now that he was interested in quantum mechanics, which still had a mystical flavor in the神州 (神州 means "神州" in Chinese, but it can be translated as "神州" or "神州" in English, depending on the context. Here, it refers to the world of the story), it would be too shocking. He carefully chose his words and replied, "I read the mathematics books here and found them enlightening. I also really like mathematics. And... I find the Ethereal Dao very interesting."

Su Junyu, who practiced the Bai Ze Suan, one of the staunch supporters of determinism, was very averse to the Ethereal Palace's "ethereal and unpredictable" nature: "What's interesting about that mystical stuff? It's like a city built on sand, which could collapse at any moment."

Xiang Qi countered, "What about the various wonderful techniques of the Ethereal Palace? At least their exploration of the Great Dao has solved the '天基之扣' (天基之扣 means "天基之扣" in Chinese, but it can be translated as "天基之扣" or "天基之扣" in English, depending on the context. Here, it refers to the "chemical bond") and the '轨形杂化' (轨形杂化 means "轨形杂化" in Chinese, but it can be translated as "轨形杂化" or "轨形杂化" in English, depending on the context. Here, it refers to "orbital hybridization"), greatly enhancing the development of the techniques and spells of the Gold Burning Valley."

"天基之扣?" Wang Qi asked in confusion. "轨形杂化" is similar to the term "orbital hybridization" on Earth, which is easy to understand. But what is "天基之扣"?

Xiang Qi gave a rough explanation. In the神州 (神州 means "神州" in Chinese, but it can be translated as "神州" or "神州" in English, depending on the context. Here, it refers to the world of the story), atoms are commonly referred to as "天物之基" (天物之基 means "天物之基" in Chinese, but it can be translated as "天物之基" or "天物之基" in English, depending on the context. Here, it refers to "the base of celestial objects"), abbreviated as "天基" (天基 means "天基" in Chinese, but it can be translated as "天基" or "天基" in English, depending on the context. Here, it refers to "atomic base"). The force that connects two atoms is called "天基之扣" (天基之扣 means "天基之扣" in Chinese, but it can be translated as "天基之扣" or "天基之扣" in English, depending on the context. Here, it refers to "chemical bond") because it acts like a button—also known as a "chemical bond" on Earth.

Wang Qi watched the argument between Su Junyu and Xiang Qi, deep in thought.

It was almost as he had guessed. The basic theory of quantum mechanics in this world had already taken shape, but in explaining the collapse of new wave functions, there was still only the Copenhagen interpretation's observer effect. The other mainstream interpretations had not yet appeared. Due to the existence of the Myriad Methods Sect and the influence of the Bai Ze Divine Lord, the "hidden variable" theory, which posits that the collapse of wave functions is due to some physical quantity we have not yet observed, had not been completely buried like on Earth after de Broglie proposed it. Instead, it had a large number of staunch supporters.

Moreover, the "Bell's inequality," which played a decisive role in the history of physics, had not yet appeared.

Xiang Qi and Su Junyu were at an impasse, so she shook her head, "Forget it! One day, Senior Bo Er will design an experiment to prove himself!"

Su Junyu retorted, "But first, you have to find a way to break the seal of the Waveform Heavenly Lord and save the cat that is both alive and dead."

Schrödinger's cat...

Wang Qi silently commented on the similarity between the two worlds.

Xiang Qi stopped arguing with Su Junyu and continued to Wang Qi, "Don't listen to him. In short, you are now the one with the highest achievement and the best talent in mathematics, but you are interested in the Ethereal Dao. It's either the Myriad Methods Sect or the Ethereal Palace—personally, I recommend the Ethereal Palace."

Su Junyu was dissatisfied, "Hey!"

"Once you enter the Myriad Methods Sect, you will become neurotic, taciturn, and never leave your room, and you might even develop all sorts of strange habits..."

Are you saying that mathematicians are all shut-ins... Wang Qi felt as if he had been shot in the knee.

"Of course, you have to make the choice yourself," Xiang Qi changed the subject, "Whether it's the Ethereal Palace or the Myriad Methods Sect, it's your own choice. Now, I need to tell you a few things to pay attention to."

"First, the cultivation technique must be in harmony with your nature. Cultivation is a lifelong matter, and if it doesn't suit your temperament, it will only make you regret it for life."

"Second, you need to distinguish between the main and secondary aspects..."

As Xiang Qi explained and Su Junyu supplemented, Wang Qi gradually understood some of the characteristics of the modern cultivation techniques.

Modern techniques are derived from the Great Dao and the laws of the universe, so they are fundamentally very similar. The mutual exclusivity between techniques is also small, and theoretically, it is not impossible to practice all modern techniques simultaneously.

However, this is just theoretical.

First, to cultivate a technique to a deeper level, you must have a deep understanding of the corresponding laws. Cultivators have limited energy, and being proficient in everything will only make you mediocre in everything.

Second, although modern techniques fundamentally lead to the Great Dao, the scope of the Great Dao is vast. The laws they manifest can differ based on their application. For example, the "Tian Ge Xing" technique, which is based on Maxwell's equations, can explain macroscopic electromagnetic activities but cannot explain the photoelectric effect or delve into the microscopic realm. The "Da Li San Can Tong Qi" technique, which corresponds to quantum mechanics, has not found a way to transition from the microscopic to the macroscopic. Conversely, the "Tian Ge Xing" technique emphasizes continuous flow, while the "Da Li San Can Tong Qi" technique involves discontinuous energy movement, making it impossible to practice both simultaneously.

However, this does not mean that modern techniques cannot be practiced together. Practicing the "Yao Ding Suan Jing" and the "Geometry Book" can lead to the highest technique of the Myriad Methods Sect, the "Xiang Yu Tian Wei Gong." Practicing the "Lie Yang Bo Qi" and the "Tian Guang Hua Wu Jue" to a deep level, and then obtaining the "Li Bo Shuang Xing" technique passed down by the Supreme Being Tai Yi, can truly reveal the path to the light.

In addition to practicing two opposite but complementary techniques, there is also the mode of specializing in one technique and practicing multiple secondary techniques. For example, practicing the "Da Li San Can Tong Qi" technique along with the "Thunder Spell" or the "Tian Guang Hua Wu Jue" technique can enhance the power of light and electromagnetic techniques. The "Yao Ding Suan Jing" and the "Tian Yan Tu Lu" are the most common secondary techniques, as they do not conflict with other techniques or external spells and can enhance the power of the main technique!

As the two explained, Wang Qi gradually formed a picture of the skill tree of modern immortal techniques in his mind.

It turned out that the skill tree of modern immortal techniques was completely different from the ancient techniques! The skill tree of ancient techniques was a separate tree for each technique, limiting the possibilities from the beginning. The skill tree of modern techniques, however, was interconnected, with some techniques existing on different skill trees and others requiring the activation of two skill trees to learn.

Damn! This makes it even harder to choose! There are so many good techniques, and I can't give up any of them!

Wang Qi looked at Xiang Qi with a hint of resentment.

At this moment, Xiang Qi said the last thing to pay attention to, "Finally, you must remember this! If you find that a technique does not suit you, stop practicing it immediately!"

Wang Qi was confused, "Why?"

"The Immortal Academy gives you the opportunity to make mistakes! Here, you can try various techniques and make multiple attempts. Since you are still new in all aspects, the cost of switching techniques is relatively low. However, the Immortal Alliance does not provide this opportunity indefinitely. Once you leave the Immortal Academy, if you want to switch sects, you will have to go through many tests, and the cost will be borne by you!"

Wang Qi's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

Xiang Qi's warning was completely ignored by the young man, but her words gave Wang Qi a crazy idea.

After Xiang Qi and Su Junyu left, Zhen Chanzi finally spoke, "Kid, are you going to go crazy again?"

"Hahaha." Wang Qi laughed, "That's right! I have a severe case of choice paralysis. But... ha! The Immortal Alliance recognizes it! Youth is for making mistakes!"

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