Chapter 294
As Zheng Fa's mastery of the Sun and Moon Bell deepened, he found himself able to briefly and locally control the spiritual energy within the Nine Mountains Realm, which made teaching much more convenient.
Zheng Fa stepped down from the podium, holding the amber, and approached his master, the Yuan Zhangmen, who looked at him with a hint of confusion.
He gently brought the amber close to his master's finger.
Closer and closer.
Even when they were less than a tenth of a hair's breadth apart.
The Zhangmen's finger trembled slightly.
Uncle Pang, standing nearby, activated his洞虚灵眼 (Dongxu Lingyan, a technique for seeing spiritual energy) and noticed a minuscule spark of electricity.
"This... is the electric charge."
Zheng Fa said to the Zhangmen.
Some other disciples, who also practiced the spiritual eye technique, saw the spark and began explaining it to those around them.
Yet, this group still failed to grasp what Zheng Fa was trying to demonstrate.
Wasn’t this just like the previous experiment?
Zheng Fa remained silent, rubbing the amber against his master's body before lifting it again and bringing it close to his master's finger.
This time, no matter how close Zheng Fa got, there was no spark to be seen.
The Zhangmen stared at the amber, his expression gradually shifting to one of realization.
"So, originally this amber carried an electric charge, which allowed it to shock me."
"But after coming into contact with me, the current transferred to my body... and there was no more spark?"
Zheng Fa hadn’t expected his master to be so perceptive, instantly understanding what he was trying to convey.
"Exactly," Zheng Fa replied. "As for why it flows..."
"In what direction it flows..."
"That's the content of the next chapter."
Zheng Fa glanced at the students in attendance, feeling a bit of a sigh in his heart.
It wasn't that he was unwilling to elaborate further.
It was just that this group found it incredibly difficult to understand...
"In the next class, I will be teaching mathematics alongside Senior Sister Zhang," Zheng Fa announced. "If you truly want to learn my lightning techniques, a solid understanding of mathematics is essential."
He would even cover electric potential, Coulomb's law, and the measurement of electrons.
All of this required some foundational knowledge...
At the very least, they needed to be proficient in mathematics.
...
Watching the disciples leave, the Zhangmen flipped through the "Introduction to Lightning Techniques."
"Why have you left so many blanks between the chapters?"
Zheng Fa smiled and said, "Master, take a look. In this chapter, I discussed the theory of electrostatics, but it has no significant impact on lightning techniques."
"So, I left these blanks. On one hand, I plan to collect some lightning techniques corresponding to this theory for practical application... On the other hand, I also hope to encourage these disciples to create some new lightning techniques."
"Create techniques?"
"Yes, I thought that the principles of optics might not attract my fellow brothers and sisters. Only by applying these principles would they truly become interested," Zheng Fa continued.
He wasn't talking about creating talismans.
Rather, he meant integrating various lightning talismans, much like Uncle Pang's continuous talisman technique or his master's talisman formation method.
"Moreover, the more lightning techniques we have, the more beneficial it will be for the Sun and Moon Bell."
Senior Sister Zhang chuckled, "Xuanwei has said that the world's sword techniques come from the Milky Way."
"If Zheng Shidi's words can truly come to pass, it seems that in the future, all lightning techniques will originate from the Nine Mountains."
"Not very high in cultivation, but quite ambitious!" Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the Zhangmen huffed at Zheng Fa, "How's that third secret technique of yours coming along?"
"I haven't even begun to grasp it yet."
"That Yin-Yang Fusion secret technique can improve your chances and quality of forming a Dan. You're now in the late Foundation Establishment stage; you mustn't be complacent."
The old man seemed to still hold a grudge against Zheng Fa for his earlier reversal of the Heavenly Gang.
At this moment, he said, "Yes!"
Zheng Fa replied respectfully.
As Zheng Fa walked away, the Zhangmen flipped through the book in his hands, seemingly lost in thought.
(End of this chapter)
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Chapter 274: The Aspiration of Transformation, the Essence of the Golden Dan
Looking at the Zhangmen so engrossed, Uncle Pang twitched his cheek and said, "Weren't you just scolding him?"
The Zhangmen buried himself in the book, completely ignoring him.
After a while, Uncle Pang couldn't help but ask, "What are you looking at? Is it that fascinating?"
He knew that when it came to lightning techniques, aside from Zheng Fa, this senior brother was the only one with any real expertise.
Now that this senior brother was so focused on the "Introduction to Lightning Techniques," he must have made some discovery.
The Zhangmen still hadn't looked up, his tone somewhat casual: "It's nothing much, just that I feel the transformation is within reach."
"!"
Uncle Pang's face twisted, and for a moment, he couldn't find his voice.
He felt a mix of emotions swirling within him.
After a while, he noticed this senior brother grinning at him, seemingly teasing.
How could he not realize that this senior brother was just playing with him?
"Senior brother, are you messing with me?"
Uncle Pang felt a bit disappointed.
"Not at all. With this book and Senior Sister Zhang's theory of spiritual energy circuits, I do have some ideas about the transformation."
Seeing him speak so earnestly, Uncle Pang couldn't help but feel a flicker of joy.
"If you can achieve transformation, it would be a tremendous blessing for our Nine Mountains Sect!"
On one hand, the Nine Mountains Sect had never had a successful transformation case; if the Zhangmen could take this step, it would give them hope.
On the other hand, the Nine Mountains Sect was currently secure but lacked ambition.
The hearts of the people within the sect were quite uneasy—though the Nine Mountains Realm was safe, it was far from their homeland, and many felt there was little hope for the future.
If the Zhangmen could achieve transformation...
That would prove that Zheng Fa's methods were viable, and everyone's spirits would naturally lift.
"For you, senior brother... it would also be a stroke of good fortune."
Uncle Pang added.
This senior brother had less than a hundred years left to live... if he didn't make progress in his cultivation, he wouldn't live much longer.
The Zhangmen nodded with a smile, "In a while, once I understand this book, I will enter seclusion to pursue transformation."
Uncle Pang, hearing the seriousness in his tone regarding the "Introduction to Lightning Techniques," felt even more curious.
"What does this have to do with transformation?"
He couldn't help but ask.
The Zhangmen explained, "Senior Sister Zhang's theory of spiritual energy circuits essentially discusses how to maintain consciousness using these circuits... but maintaining consciousness is not the entirety of transformation. On the other hand, we need additional spiritual energy circuits to mobilize the various energies of heaven and earth."
Uncle Pang nodded, "That makes sense."
"So, what kind of circuits do we need?" the Zhangmen continued, "On one hand, we need the most comprehensive circuits to maximize our power."
"On the other hand, the circuits must be few."
"This will help reduce the difficulty of transformation."
At this point, Uncle Pang suddenly understood: "So the 'Introduction to Lightning Techniques' can allow you to experiment with various circuits?"
"The greatest value of the 'Introduction to Lightning Techniques' lies in this so-called framework of electromagnetism. I even have a feeling that once we master the essence of electromagnetism, we will only need one circuit to control all lightning techniques!"
With this revelation, Uncle Pang's gaze toward the "Introduction to Lightning Techniques" instantly turned reverent.
"Then why did you scold Zheng Fa..."
The Zhangmen shot him a glance and suddenly sighed, "His current cultivation is too low..."
"Senior brother?"
The Zhangmen closed the book in his hands, looking in the direction Zheng Fa had left: "He wishes to teach the world, yet this path is so profound... even with the Nine Mountains Realm as a barrier, I still can't rest easy."
...
Zheng Fa felt a bit troubled.
He didn't know how the Zhangmen evaluated his "Introduction to Lightning Techniques," but he believed his first class hadn't been a success—the main issue was that the brothers and sisters of the Nine Mountains Sect truly lacked mathematical training.
The "Introduction to Lightning Techniques" was penned by Tang Mu Dao, and Zheng Fa had later simplified it.
Although Tang Mu Dao's research focus wasn't on electromagnetism, writing a bit of foundational electromagnetism wasn't too difficult.
The problem was that his academic level was relatively high, making the "Introduction to Lightning Techniques" less suitable for the brothers and sisters of the Nine Mountains Sect.
Thinking of this, Zheng Fa let out a soft sigh. This group of seniors might not be ready for university; it seemed they needed to start with middle school.
He now had some plans for the educational system in the Nine Mountains Realm.
Among the common folk and the three hundred thousand mortals, he would first implement basic education—elementary education.
Focusing on literacy and basic mathematics.
The next step, which Zheng Fa had somewhat overlooked, he now realized was indispensable—middle school education.
He planned to find some middle school physics and mathematics textbooks from the modern world.
This was mainly to address the current lack of foundational knowledge among the disciples of the Nine Mountains Sect.
As for the "Introduction to Lightning Techniques," it could be shown to the Zhangmen and others for now.
...
Zheng Fa thought about the Zhangmen's admonitions as he took his little sister back to their residence and headed toward Wanxian Island—the island where the Yuanying Zhenren resided.
He had already grasped the "Yin-Yang Fusion" secret technique.
But this understanding made Zheng Fa... hesitant to try it out.
Entering Senior Sister Zhang's palace, he found that Yuanshi Jie was also present.
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