Chapter 339
Zheng Fa shook his head, genuinely perplexed. Among the many Yuanying (Nascent Soul) practitioners in the Jiushan Realm, Xiao Yuying and Master Pang had formed a Longhu Yuandan (Dragon-Tiger Golden Elixir), while his own master had achieved the Shenshao Jindan (Divine Cloud Golden Elixir).
But as for Master Huang, he had never heard of her.
“Kangli Jindan,” she said.
Zheng Fa's surprise deepened. The Kangli Jindan was one of the twelve Jindan methods of the Jiushan Sect, but it was not a top-tier golden elixir technique.
As a Yuanying, Master Huang should have been practicing a superior golden elixir method.
How could she be cultivating this particular technique?
“I have a Dao partner; you must know him,” she continued.
Zheng Fa nodded. Master Pang had mentioned that Master Huang once had a husband, a genius and a close friend of Master Pang.
“The Kangli Jindan method isn’t a top-tier technique, but my husband…” A fleeting softness crossed Master Huang's usually cold face.
Zheng Fa had never heard her speak in such a gentle tone before.
“He wanted us to both cultivate a superior golden elixir, so he took this not-so-prominent method to comprehend it. In the end, we both relied on his improved version of the golden elixir method to achieve a superior golden elixir.”
Zheng Fa's heart trembled. He understood the Kangli Jindan—it represented the duality of water and fire, yin and yang. In other words, it was a golden elixir that could be used for dual cultivation.
Master Huang's choice of this method was clearly for the sake of sharing longevity with her partner.
What astonished him was that this elder had truly succeeded!
Now he understood why Master Pang had been so heartbroken over her loss and why he had never forgiven Master Huang all these years…
What kind of talent was this?
He held the jade tube in his hand, feeling that this insight into the golden elixir was incredibly precious—this was a firsthand experience of successfully improving a golden elixir method.
He noticed Master Huang looking at him, or rather, staring at the jade tube in his hand, her expression indescribably complex.
“This is his relic…”
“…” Zheng Fa felt the jade tube in his hand grow heavier.
“For so many years, I haven’t dared to look at this jade tube…” Master Huang spoke as if addressing the tube rather than Zheng Fa.
Zheng Fa understood that for Master Huang, what lay within this tube was not merely a precious secret method, but the efforts of her husband to help them become a pair of immortal lovers…
In her eyes, every word and sentence of this secret method was imbued with her husband’s deep affection and hopes for the future, the image of a man who was spirited and could overcome any obstacle…
“Master, I will return this jade tube to you as soon as possible,” Zheng Fa said earnestly.
“No need…” Master Huang lifted her head to look at Zheng Fa and added, “You should take your time to study it, understand it fully before returning it to me.”
Zheng Fa felt a flicker of confusion in his heart.
Master Huang continued, “He wrote this insight for us to last forever…”
“…”
“We can’t anymore.” Master Huang looked at Zheng Fa, “But you can.”
“…” Zheng Fa was at a loss for words.
“Don’t let Wuyi end up like me.”
“Master?”
Master Huang turned and walked toward the courtyard, her last words spoken over her shoulder: “That Pang fellow once said, the one who should die is me…”
Zheng Fa fell silent.
“I’ve told myself that a million times, but he risked his life to save me…”
“I cannot die.”
“Don’t let Wuyi end up like me.”
Master Huang slowly walked out, and it was now night in the Jiushan Realm, the mist outside the island thick and dark.
…
In the quiet room, Zheng Fa held the jade tube that Master Huang had given him.
The surface of the tube was smooth, with a dull sheen, as if it had been touched day after day, radiating a faint warmth in his hand.
He wasn’t a transformation master, but at that moment, he found himself no longer envious of Xiao Yuying… well, maybe just a little—he could do without the transformation master, but he truly desired the Bodhi seed.
He gently closed his eyes, reading through the records in the jade tube—when he opened his eyes again, his expression was filled with helplessness.
Now he understood where this genius elder’s brilliance lay!
She possessed a Dao comprehension spirit!
A Dao comprehension spirit, as the name suggests, is one that easily becomes immersed in the understanding of the Dao…
Its effect is akin to a weaker version of the Nine-Leaf Bodhi Seed.
But the opportunities it presents are abundant!
Zheng Fa now understood Master Pang’s anger toward Master Huang even more…
However, this jade tube had its uses: this elder had divided the Kangli Jindan into yin and yang components for the couple to cultivate together—during this process, she also modified the required Tian Gang and Di Sha (Heavenly and Earthly Qi).
Setting the jade tube down, Zheng Fa returned to his previous thoughts:
The spirit body, based on his earlier discoveries, had some special effects inherent in the spiritual energy within him:
For instance, there was a symbol in his spiritual energy that could make pea sprouts germinate.
And the Fusang wood that could grow the sun might be a type of spiritual energy that enables hydrogen ions to undergo fusion?
If Tian Gang Qi were composed of light nuclear particles, could he replace the Tian Gang Qi originally needed for the Shenshao Jindan with hydrogen ions?
In other words, his Shenshao Jindan would remain unchanged in its product, but the raw materials would need to be hydrogen ions…
According to the experiences of Xiao Yuying and Master Huang’s partner, this kind of modification should be feasible.
After pondering for a while, Zheng Fa felt that this idea had some viability and decided to head outside.
…
Since Zheng Fa began preparing to form his golden elixir, Sister Zhang had been busy handling various matters in the main hall of Tiangong Island.
Sister Yuan was also present.
Even Xiao Yuying was there.
Though she and Sister Zhang weren’t particularly close, she only spoke to those she found agreeable, and aside from Zheng Fa, Sister Zhang was the only one she was willing to converse with.
The three of them chatted casually.
But the atmosphere felt a bit dull, and gradually, they fell into silence.
“Without Zheng Shidi here, it’s so boring…”
Before Sister Zhang and Xiao Yuying could say anything, Sister Yuan blurted out.
The other two exchanged glances, knowing this was true—Zheng Fa was the backbone of the Jiushan Realm; when he was around, everyone felt more at ease.
Without him, their thoughts would inexplicably drift to that little courtyard, and sometimes, while talking, their minds would wander elsewhere.
“Stop thinking about it… forming the golden elixir is not something to rush; ten or eight years is just a short time.”
Xiao Yuying pouted.
“That long… I just took a nap and formed my golden elixir!”
Sister Yuan’s eyes widened.
Sister Zhang replied, “That nap lasted eighty years…”
“…Oh, right!” Sister Yuan scratched her head, suddenly struck with inspiration, “Then I’ll take another nap!”
With that, she leaned over the table, her head facing the door.
“Isn’t that Zheng Shidi? I’m not even asleep yet… am I dreaming?”
Sister Zhang looked up and saw Zheng Fa approaching the main hall.
Even Xiao Yuying was surprised: “You’re done with your closed-door cultivation already?”
Zheng Fa shook his head and looked at Sister Zhang, saying, “The runes in that communication talisman that can shield spiritual energy from electromagnetic interference… can they be used alone?”
Sister Zhang nodded slightly, her eyes filled with confusion, probably not understanding why Zheng Fa was asking this…
“Are the Tian Gang and Di Sha Qi collected inside the sect complete?”
“…A few types are still missing.”
“Then we need to ask the Bai Xian Alliance and Wu Shuang Society to buy them.”
Sister Yuan, listening in, was baffled: “What are you planning to do?”
“I’m looking for the lightest Tian Gang Qi!”
To replace the raw materials for the Shenshao Jindan with hydrogen ions, he needed to find hydrogen ions…
This was simple—hydrogen ions are the smallest charged particles!
Previously, Zheng Fa might not have been able to do this, but if he could shield spiritual energy from electromagnetic interference, measuring atomic weight would be a breeze—
In other words, you have your Bodhi seed, and I have my mass spectrometer!
Forget about the Dao…
It’s time for me to experiment again!
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 309: New Golden Elixir Method, Secrets of the Secret Realm
“Sorting the Gang Sha Qi?” Xiao Yuying asked after hearing Zheng Fa’s idea, “What’s the significance of that?”
In Sister Zhang’s courtyard, it wasn’t just Zheng Fa; Sister Zhang, Xiao Yuying, and others like Master Pang and Elder Yuan were present, all listening intently to their conversation.
Zheng Fa’s endeavor to form a golden elixir was not only about himself but also closely tied to the rise and fall of the Jiushan Realm.
Everyone took it very seriously.
“In the past, the Xuanwei Realm’s understanding of Gang Sha Qi was often qualitative,” Zheng Fa explained his thoughts. “But only with a quantitative understanding can we apply the theories derived from the Golden Elixir Project.”
The principles of the Golden Elixir Project are quite simple; the most crucial calculations in nuclear reactions revolve around matching atomic weights.
The problem is, the Xuanwei Realm had previously been unable to comprehend the atomic weights of Gang Sha Qi at all.
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