Chapter 498
Seeing him gradually fade into the distance, Zheng Fa stood still, while Sister Zhang walked up beside him, saying nothing.
After a long silence, Zheng Fa seemed at a loss for words. Finally, he snapped back to reality and said to Sister Zhang, "Sister, I have an idea I'd like to discuss with you."
"Mm?"
Sister Zhang followed Zheng Fa into his study, where a multitude of books lay scattered across the desk.
Most of them were modern texts that Zheng Fa had copied from the "Zao Hua Yu Die" (Creation Jade Codex).
The collection primarily focused on chemistry, with additional works on physics and biology.
Half of the small mountain of books was open, clearly indicating that Zheng Fa had been reading them diligently.
Upon closer inspection, one could see numerous notes and annotations scribbled in the margins.
Zheng Fa rummaged through the pile for a moment before pulling out a very thick stack of drafts.
Sister Zhang's gaze was tinged with curiosity.
"This inspiration came from the 'Jiu Shan Jin Dan Fa' (Nine Mountains Golden Elixir Method)," Zheng Fa explained, holding up the drafts.
Sister Zhang nodded, remaining silent, clearly waiting for him to elaborate.
"Actually, the spiritual material particles in our innate magical treasures also make up our Yuan Ying (Primordial Spirit)."
"So, I was wondering, could the spiritual material particles in the Yuan Ying also transform into the products of the 'Jiu Shan Jin Dan Fa'?"
Sister Zhang was taken aback for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
The idea was indeed quite natural.
The question was, why pursue this?
Unexpectedly, Zheng Fa shifted the topic to the Five Sects Alliance: "Xie Xianzi (Fairy Xie) mentioned that the Xuan Wei Five Sects might have some suspicions about me, especially regarding any connection I might have with the Tian He Zushi (Ancestor of the Heavenly River)."
Sister Zhang's expression suddenly turned cold.
"What they can do is either confront you directly or investigate you in secret."
"Direct confrontation might be tempered by their concerns over the death of the Great Freedom Demon Emperor."
"But secret investigations are inevitable."
After listening quietly, Sister Zhang spoke up, "Do you have a plan to deal with this?"
Clearly, even without Zheng Fa saying anything, she had already guessed some of it.
"Xie Xianzi suggested that I learn some techniques for altering my aura or concealing my identity, just in case," Zheng Fa said with a smile. "But I still worry; the Xuan Wei Five Sects have such deep roots."
"Any techniques we can find, they can surely find as well."
"If someone sees through me, wouldn’t that be like giving myself away?"
Sister Zhang's gaze shifted to the stack of drafts.
"That's when I thought of using the particles from the 'Jiu Shan Jin Dan Fa' to form the Yuan Ying."
Zheng Fa pointed to the many books on the table and continued, "The Five Elements Child Symbols correspond to nearly all forms of matter."
"A magical treasure crafted from the Five Elements Child Symbols can change in countless ways."
"So, I thought, if the Yuan Ying is also composed of such particles, wouldn’t it also possess the ability to change?"
Sister Zhang's eyes lit up as she nodded repeatedly, saying, "Concealing one's aura and altering techniques are, in essence, transformations..."
"This technique, derived from the 'Jiu Shan Jin Dan Fa,' takes it a step further than the Tian He Zushi..."
"If that's the case, your method might be the only one of its kind in the world! No need to worry about others discovering your origins!"
Zheng Fa smiled. Although Sister Zhang was excited, she was thinking too simplistically—while the Five Sects Alliance was indeed the most pressing issue, this technique contained his immense ambition.
The Five Elements Child Symbols nearly exhaust the material forms at the atomic level.
In Zheng Fa's view, this method of transformation should be akin to the Tian He Sword Dao, the ancestor of all transformation techniques in the world!
He handed the drafts to Sister Zhang, saying, "This is a technique I haven't completed yet; take a look."
He hadn’t forgotten that Sister Zhang was a Yuan Ling Dao Ti (Primordial Spirit Body), an excellent laboratory for testing techniques.
Sister Zhang took the drafts, first glancing at the title on the cover, her brow slightly furrowing as she softly read, "Tian Gang Di Sha Bian Hua (Transformations of the Celestial and Terrestrial Forces), why this name?"
"This technique essentially arises from the energies of the Celestial and Terrestrial Forces, which is why I chose this name..."
Sister Zhang shot a suspicious glance at Zheng Fa, feeling that her junior brother's expression was a bit sly, as if he were trying to pull a fast one on her.
(End of this chapter)
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**Chapter 385: As If Yesterday, Entering My Wheel**
In the days that followed, Zheng Fa and Sister Zhang seemed to have returned to their familiar past.
Researching the "Tian Gang Di Sha Bian Hua" was still the same old routine.
Zheng Fa proposed various hypotheses, while Sister Zhang utilized her Yuan Ling Dao Ti to conduct experiments and provide feedback.
Zheng Fa then adjusted his ideas based on Sister Zhang's responses.
The principles of the "Tian Gang Di Sha Gong Fa" (Celestial and Terrestrial Forces Technique) were simple in theory, but the actual execution was far more complex than other techniques—without being modest, this technique was significantly more intricate than the "Da Zi Zai Zhen Fa" (Great Freedom True Method) left behind by the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor.
From Zheng Fa's perspective, simulating the human body was a form of transformation. Following this logic, the "Da Zi Zai Zhen Fa" could, to some extent, be considered a subset of the "Tian Gang Di Sha Bian Hua." Of course, simulation and simulation were different; the Demon Ancestor's technique had its unique aspects that couldn't be denied.
However, this illustrates the vast complexity of Zheng Fa's envisioned "Tian Gang Di Sha" method. According to his estimates, the complexity of this technique... was roughly equivalent to ten Great Freedoms.
Conversely, this complexity stemmed from Zheng Fa's ambition:
In his mind, the "Tian Gang Di Sha Bian Hua" could change in myriad ways, whether tangible or intangible, sentient or insentient, even among the various cultivators and divine beasts in the Xuan Wei realm.
Moreover... it could even manipulate creation and invert yin and yang.
One could say this technique starts low but has no endpoint!
All of this was what Zheng Fa boasted about to Sister Zhang.
She listened with a smile, saying nothing, but her gaze... inexplicably made him feel a bit spoiled.
It seemed she was somewhat skeptical about whether this technique could truly succeed.
In fact, it wasn't just Sister Zhang who doubted; if it weren't for Zheng Fa's two significant advantages, he wouldn't dare to entertain such grandiose thoughts:
The first was his possession of the Positive and Negative Five Elements Divine Light—
To simulate other objects, one must first understand the essence of those objects.
The scanning ability of the Positive and Negative Five Elements Divine Light regarding various spiritual materials helped him comprehend the structure of different spiritual materials, which was a major source of his confidence.
Secondly, his greatest source of confidence was modern knowledge.
Setting aside spiritual energy, modern exploration of various biological and non-biological entities had already reached a profound depth.
This body of knowledge was an excellent supplement to the "Tian Gang Di Sha Bian Hua":
At the very least, when simulating various objects devoid of spiritual energy, he had a wealth of reference materials.
These resources might be even more valuable than the Positive and Negative Five Elements Divine Light.
In other words, for others, the "Tian Gang Di Sha Bian Hua" would indeed be a thankless task.
Only Zheng Fa, accumulating knowledge from two worlds, felt that creating this true method was a natural progression, as if the water had flowed to its destination, the fruit had ripened, and everything fell into place.
There was nothing more fitting for the saying "knowledge is power" than the technique Zheng Fa envisioned.
While he indulged in such daydreams, the reality was that, in terms of cultivation and knowledge accumulation, Zheng Fa still couldn't simulate all materials or change in countless ways. What he could realistically achieve was simulating techniques—what Xie Qingxue referred to as altering one's aura.
After all, the hidden concerns of the Five Sects Alliance still loomed large. The first test the "Tian Gang Di Sha Bian Hua" had to endure was concealing any techniques within Zheng Fa that might relate to the Tian He Zushi—including the "Jiu Shan Jin Dan Fa."
Speaking of the Five Sects Alliance, according to the tidbits Xie Qingxue had let slip, it seemed the Five Sects were still in a state of debate—
The main point of contention was the location.
It was evident that the Five Sects were wary of each other, each wanting to hold the alliance meeting on their own turf.
On the other hand, due to the death of the Great Freedom Demon Emperor, this group wasn't in a hurry.
After all, to a group of Dao Fruit cultivators, a year or two might not be much different from a couple of minutes in the eyes of modern mortals.
Zheng Fa was even less anxious; he would prefer if they argued a bit longer, ideally until they were at each other's throats.
"Altering techniques is actually the simplest part."
Sister Zhang sat cross-legged on the couch, her white robe appearing almost transparent, her skin resembling clear, blue-tinted glass. The meridians and acupoints within her were vividly visible.
In her dantian, her Yuan Ying, with its three heads, puffed up its little face, its chubby hands forming hand seals, and her aura began to shift—transforming into something Zheng Fa found very familiar.
"Shen Xiao Jin Dan?" Zheng Fa exclaimed in surprise.
Sister Zhang nodded slightly, a small smile creeping onto her lips, revealing a hint of pride. "I've been studying the 'Jiu Shan Jin Dan Fa' recently, and I've gained some insights. I also have some understanding of the Yuan Ling Dao Ti."
"This 'Tian Gang Di Sha Bian Hua'..."
"Seems to have some similarities with my Yuan Ling Dao Ti."
That being said, it was true!
However, the simulation ability of the Yuan Ling Dao Ti was limited to the internal spiritual energy and did not extend to changes in appearance, form, or material aspects.
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