Chapter 502
Even though the structures of non-living entities are relatively simple, their varieties are nearly endless. To analyze each one and use spells to simulate them is far more complex than Zheng Fa had imagined.
Let’s put it this way:
With Zheng Fa’s super memory, he gazed at dozens of large hard drives filled with various structures and spell diagrams.
All he could think of was the word "overwhelmed."
And that wasn’t all; those people were still slowly listing other material structures.
Seeing the pained expression on his face, the old man suddenly brightened and said, "Don’t you have the Zao Hua Yu Die?"
Zheng Fa nodded gently.
Using the Zao Hua Yu Die (Creation Jade Tablet), remembering these things wouldn’t be difficult. In the future, when Zheng Fa wanted to cast spells, he could simply look them up in the tablet.
The problem was...
"This technique is too complicated."
He sighed towards the old man and murmured, "If I can master the Zao Hua Yu Die, what about others?"
At that moment, he thought of Senior Sister Zhang.
No matter how clever Senior Sister Zhang was, it would probably be unrealistic for her to remember all this.
So wouldn’t this "Tian Gang Di Sha Bian Hua" (Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha Transformation) be something only he could practice?
Even without considering Senior Sister Zhang...
According to Zheng Fa’s hypothesis that Dao fruits require an audience to become stronger, if others can’t practice such a complex technique, it would be a hindrance in the future.
Tang Lingwu furrowed her brows, thinking for a moment, and suddenly said, "Actually, there are solutions."
"Huh?"
Zheng Fa looked at Tang Lingwu.
"One way is to only remember a few types, like rocks and water—simple and common things."
"About eighty percent of what we see daily falls into those categories."
The old man’s eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands, "Little Lingwu is sharp!"
Zheng Fa also thought this idea was good. What Tang Lingwu meant was that since "Tian Gang Di Sha Bian Hua" is too extensive, they could create a simplified version, or a 'beggar's edition.'
"This is a way to simplify it, and there’s another method..." Tang Lingwu smiled shyly, "which is to cultivate a kind of Ling Mu Fa (spiritual eye technique) or scanning method."
"Like photocopying—first scan, then copy."
Zheng Fa’s eyes brightened.
He understood immediately.
It didn’t matter if he couldn’t remember; when he wanted to transform something, he could first scan it with the Ling Mu Fa and then change it.
This idea was quite similar to how Zheng Fa used the Wu Xing Shen Guang (Five Elements Divine Light) to study "Tian Gang Di Sha Bian Hua."
Although the "Dong Xu Ling Yan" (Void Spirit Eye) wasn’t yet precise to the atomic level, this method was indeed a viable path with great potential for growth.
One could even say that with this idea, practicing "Tian Gang Di Sha Bian Hua" would only require grasping the main principles.
The difficulty of the technique was greatly reduced, while its practicality was significantly enhanced!
Just as the old man said, with a little twist of her mind, Tang Lingwu had indeed proposed a very constructive solution.
If Senior Sister Zhang knew, she would probably thank Little Lingwu!
...
In the Xuan Wei Realm, Zheng Fa walked into Senior Sister Zhang’s courtyard, joyfully exclaiming, "Senior Sister, I’ve made progress with 'Tian Gang Di Sha Bian Hua'!"
Seeing Senior Sister Zhang turn towards him, Zheng Fa handed her a jade tube.
Inside was a small portion of the modern research on "Tian Gang Di Sha Bian Hua."
Senior Sister Zhang held the jade tube up to her eyes, and as she looked, her spiritual energy shifted in myriad ways, the aura above her head shimmering with colors like a rainbow, illuminating her fair face, which resembled exquisite jade.
"The part about the technique’s transformations is fine."
Zheng Fa couldn’t help but smile. With Senior Sister Zhang’s words, "Tian Gang Di Sha Bian Hua" was off to a smooth start.
"Give it a try."
"Huh?"
Zheng Fa pointed to the cushion beside Senior Sister Zhang, stunned, "Here?"
"Right here. I’ll watch you, so you don’t run into any problems while practicing."
That made sense. Zheng Fa sat down cross-legged on the cushion, listening to Senior Sister Zhang’s guidance as he directed his internal spiritual energy, slowly transforming the technique and his Golden Core.
After a moment...
"Senior Sister?"
"You..."
Senior Sister, you should thank Little Lingwu!
Oh well, Little Lingwu probably wouldn’t care.
(End of this chapter)
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Chapter 387: Rapid Progress, the Demon Ancestor's Plan!
Afterward.
Zheng Fa felt Senior Sister Zhang’s hair brushing against his neck. When he looked down, he found her lazily lying in his arms, truly living up to her name.
At that moment, he noticed that Senior Sister Zhang had lit red candles in the room at some point.
Her skin, usually like the finest white jade, not only bore no blemishes but also had a slight translucence. Under the candlelight, it radiated a warm glow.
But at this moment, the beautiful jade seemed to shimmer with the hues of dusk, brushed with rouge, the crimson spreading from her earlobes to her toes, a vibrant blush boldly conquering her body.
Perhaps Zheng Fa’s gaze was a bit too intense, as Senior Sister Zhang leaned against his shoulder, slightly raised her head, and shot him a glance, her eyes holding a hint of playful innocence that was more pronounced than usual.
Even without a word, both of them understood that their feelings for each other, their relationship, had changed.
In the Xuan Wei Realm, cultivators lived long lives, and they had seen everything.
Including many peculiarities.
In fact, they had a high degree of freedom in relationships, and their mindset was quite open.
While mortals might cling to the idea of lifelong fidelity, cultivators often played the field.
To put it bluntly, any cultivator, in their mortal identity, could rival emperors and generals; indulging in romance and having multiple partners was easy and effortless.
As for female cultivators... many kept male lovers as well.
Not to mention some sects that specialized in dual cultivation.
But Senior Sister Zhang was different.
Raised by Master Huang, she had grown up listening to stories of her master and grandmaster.
Master Huang and her husband, one willing to die for the other, the other willing to live for the first, left behind regrets in death, while the one who lived suffered.
Yet their bond was unwavering, transcending thousands of years.
Such experiences inevitably influenced Senior Sister Zhang.
In fact, they led to her previous fear of such feelings—she was originally a reserved person, and this kind of all-consuming, life-defying emotion sometimes seemed incomprehensible to her, even akin to poison.
Thus, while her purity was important to her, it wasn’t everything.
However, to "walk into the fire," to embrace a new, unreserved emotion, was something she subtly resisted.
Though she had initiated the dual cultivation, now it left her feeling uneasy.
That glare was more like a silent self-confirmation—confirming whether Zheng Fa truly understood her subtle, even unspoken fears.
Yet Zheng Fa didn’t need her to say anything. He tightened his arm, pulling them closer together, feeling a bit of warmth, but they remained tightly pressed against each other.
Zheng Fa understood.
Just moments ago, their souls had intertwined.
He could grasp Senior Sister Zhang’s thoughts, her fears, even those she was terrified of yet pursued recklessly.
He wasn’t mute, but at this moment, being silent was enough.
Senior Sister Zhang smiled slightly, her fleeting worries dissipating. She softly asked Zheng Fa, "According to my master, the first dual cultivation brings the greatest boost to strength... how do you feel?"
Zheng Fa couldn’t help but chuckle.
"Senior Sister, I’m already at the late stage of the Golden Core."
The essence of dual cultivation is—let the experienced guide the novice!
Zheng Fa didn’t know if others felt the same, but during their dual cultivation, he and Senior Sister Zhang almost shared insights about the Golden Core stage, absorbing the spiritual energy in the void together, refining his Golden Core.
The way of heaven is to diminish the excess and supplement the insufficient.
Well, that sounds a bit mystical. In Zheng Fa’s understanding, it was akin to the principle of communicating vessels...
He could sense that because of his relatively weak strength, during the cultivation process, most of the spiritual energy absorbed by Senior Sister Zhang was directed towards him, and even her internal spiritual energy subtly flowed towards his dantian.
It might even be somewhat detrimental to her cultivation.
What truly enhanced his strength was Senior Sister Zhang’s insights about the Golden Core—knowledge can indeed be transmitted through... um, bodily fluids!
Of course, Senior Sister Zhang’s insights about the Golden Core were only most beneficial to Zheng Fa during the first time; afterward, they became somewhat repetitive.
That’s why Senior Sister Zhang said the first dual cultivation would yield the fastest improvement for him.
Now, the little figure within Zheng Fa’s Golden Core had grown to the size of the Golden Core itself, stretching its arms and legs, able to touch the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha energy on the outer wall of the Golden Core.
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