Chapter 625
"The question now is... do we need a more accurate representation?"
Teacher Tian nodded, "Yes, it would be best to clarify what physical structures determine the spiritual roots. That way, we can rely on previous research findings instead of blindly groping in the dark like we are now."
Seeing the look of frustration on Teacher Tian's face, Zheng Fa chuckled, "No worries, research can't be rushed. We haven't come away empty-handed, after all."
"Hmm?"
"Since we can't figure out the spiritual roots for now, let's focus on developing some calisthenics instead."
Tang Mu and Teacher Tian exchanged glances and slowly nodded.
Zheng Fa's idea was simple: since they couldn't find a direction for the spiritual roots at the moment, calisthenics could serve as a viable means to enhance the capabilities of modern people.
In today's world, spiritual energy was everywhere. Although it was still somewhat thin for cultivation, it was sufficient for practicing martial arts.
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"Using the Nine Chapters Calculation Array to deduce martial arts?"
In the Jiushan Realm, Senior Sister Zhang furrowed her brows at Zheng Fa's request and said, "If martial arts can enhance one's cultivation aptitude, then it does hold value."
"However, my understanding of martial arts is limited, so I’m not sure how effective the deductions will be."
As a naturally gifted Yuanling Dao body, Senior Sister Zhang had never practiced such low-tier martial arts.
"Moreover, cultivators don't place much importance on martial arts," Uncle Pang chimed in. "A mere three percent increase in cultivation benefits has gone unnoticed by everyone in the past."
This was indeed the case.
The Xuanwei Realm had hardly quantified any aspect of cultivation accurately.
The more significant reason was that the sects favored geniuses; they simply didn't lack cultivators and could afford to be selective.
No matter how useful martial arts were, could they compare to a single spiritual root combined with a Dao body?
Three percent?
Not enough to cause a stir.
Only someone like Zheng Fa, who wanted to promote cultivation, would place such importance on martial arts.
The deductions of the Nine Chapters Calculation Array didn't come from thin air; they required a vast amount of corresponding data.
"I have some research data on martial arts," Zheng Fa said, pulling out a jade tube and handing it to Senior Sister Zhang.
Inside the jade tube were some findings from modern research on calisthenics.
Senior Sister Zhang took the jade tube, glanced at it, and nodded, "Then I can give it a try."
"No, you don't need to try, Senior Sister."
"I don't?"
"Just take a look at the back of the jade tube."
"The back?"
Senior Sister Zhang paused for a moment, then her consciousness dove back into the jade tube. This time, she didn't open her eyes for a long while.
Uncle Pang and Uncle Huang exchanged confused glances, both itching to know what was inside the jade tube, but they couldn't see anything.
What they could see was the very complex expression on Wu Yi's face.
When Senior Sister Zhang finally opened her eyes, holding the jade tube, she looked at Zheng Fa with eyes as deep as water.
"Nine Chapters Calculation Spirit?"
Zheng Fa nodded, "Senior Sister, from now on, you won't have to worry about controlling the Nine Chapters Calculation Array!"
Uncle Pang couldn't contain his curiosity and quickly asked, "What’s this Nine Chapters Calculation Spirit?"
"The Nine Chapters Calculation Spirit, to put it simply, is an array spirit that can replace me in controlling the Nine Chapters Calculation Array."
Uncle Pang's eyes widened in disbelief, and he exclaimed, "There's such a thing as an array spirit?"
He suddenly glanced toward the other side of the hall.
Xie Qingxue was standing there, her eyes even wider than his.
At that moment, Uncle Pang felt a sense of relief: it turned out that even the Tianhe Sect was just as uninformed.
"Can I take a look?"
Xie Qingxue asked.
Since learning that her sect had restricted research on arrays, she had recently developed a keen interest in them and had been studying various texts.
Senior Sister Zhang glanced at Zheng Fa, saw him nod, and straightforwardly handed the jade tube to Xie Qingxue.
Xie Qingxue held the jade tube, read it for a long time, and then suddenly exclaimed, "Isn't this a transformation technique?"
Uncle Pang and Uncle Huang were taken aback, exclaiming, "Transformation technique?"
For the two of them, who were in the Yuanying stage, the mere mention of a transformation technique was utterly captivating.
Senior Sister Zhang smirked, a hint of pride evident on her face.
"Yes, it’s a transformation technique. Tailored specifically for me, the most suitable transformation technique."
Upon hearing this, Uncle Pang and Uncle Huang turned to Zheng Fa, asking in unison, "Is it really... a transformation technique?"
"You could say that," Zheng Fa nodded. "This Nine Chapters Calculation Spirit originally comes from the Haori Mountain's 'Chixiao Yuce,' and its concept is no different from that of the Yangshen Method."
"Although it may not be complete, the direction should be correct."
Ultimately, this thing was just a mutated and simplified version of the Yangshen Method.
Uncle Pang and the others fell silent upon hearing this.
After a while, Uncle Pang finally spoke up, "You mentioned earlier that you researched this to give Wu Yi more time to rest?"
"That was the initial idea."
"And then you ended up creating a transformation technique?"
Zheng Fa nodded slowly.
Uncle Pang, upon hearing this, raised his head to look at the ceiling of the hall, pondering for a long time before suddenly saying, "Is Senior Brother Yuan still in closed-door cultivation?"
Uncle Huang was taken aback, then his expression turned strange. "Should we call him out?"
"It’s about time to call him out," Uncle Pang sighed. "If he dies in closed-door cultivation, that would be one thing, but if he transforms, I fear he might come out and be unable to cope…"
"…"
Uncle Pang's face was filled with compassion. "No matter how much trouble Yuan has caused, he has faced his heart demon tribulations twice and has come a long way."
...
Building the Nine Chapters Calculation Spirit would still take some time.
Because Tang Lingwu and the others had designed a completely new symbolic language, the entire Nine Chapters Calculation Array had to be rebuilt from scratch.
Moreover, the algorithms for the Nine Chapters Calculation Spirit were dozens of times more complex than the previous calculation array.
Thus, the calculation array on University Island not only needed to be rebuilt from the ground up but also had a significantly higher level of complexity.
Senior Sister Zhang, of course, wasn't in a hurry to transform—
For her, the Nine Chapters Calculation Spirit felt more like an experimental phase for transformation.
By arranging the array and observing the spirit's behavior, she could not only familiarize herself with the technique but also identify its flaws, preparing for her future transformation.
Therefore, she placed great importance on this matter.
During the entire construction of the calculation array, she didn't let anyone else help, not even Zheng Fa could interject.
Since the calculation array didn't involve him, Senior Sister Zhang had no time to pay attention to him, leaving Zheng Fa with nothing to do.
He simply returned to Letu Island.
"Brother!"
Zheng Shan, who had grown to the height of Zheng Fa's collarbone, ran over cheerfully.
Zheng Mu hurried out of the house, looking at her son and saying, "You're back?"
"Yeah."
"Then... should I make dinner?"
Zheng Fa felt a twinge of guilt:
He hadn't had a proper meal at home for about six months.
Now, Zheng Fa was juggling matters in the Jiushan Realm, the Baixian Alliance, and was also in charge of the Chongxuan Sect.
Even without miscellaneous tasks, he still had to cultivate or engage in dual cultivation.
Ultimately, the pressure from Haori Mountain was immense, making him want to seize every moment.
During this time, the time he could spend with his mother and sister had significantly decreased.
Although Letu Island was nearby, he could reach it in a few steps, but eating there was not a necessity for him.
Moreover, with time being tight, he usually just exchanged a few words before leaving.
Facing his mother's hopeful gaze, Zheng Fa nodded, "Sure."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Mu was overjoyed, practically skipping back into the kitchen.
"Brother!" Zheng Shan waved her hand, and a grandmaster chair flew beneath Zheng Fa, sweetly saying, "Sit!"
"Huh?"
Zheng Fa glanced at his little sister.
Zheng Shan was seventeen this year. Although she still had a bit of baby fat on her face, she was already quite the young lady.
Her single spiritual root allowed her to cultivate at a decent pace, and she was now in the early stages of foundation establishment.
Her unusual enthusiasm today was quite strange.
"Is something up?"
"Yes!" Zheng Shan nodded vigorously. "Brother, I want to work for the Baixian Alliance!"
"The Baixian Alliance?"
Zheng Fa frowned.
Currently, the Jiushan Realm disciples working for the Baixian Alliance were essentially two groups:
The first was the Shenshao battleship merchant group led by Han Qi.
The other consisted of some of Uncle Pang's disciples who were out investigating, but for safety reasons, this group was not large.
"What brought this on?"
"I... I'm afraid of what others might say."
"What do you mean?"
"That I'm your sister."
Zheng Fa frowned slightly, "Is someone saying something? Did you hear anything?"
"No, no one," Zheng Shan shook her head, speaking softly. "But I feel bad about it myself."
"Everyone else is taking turns doing tasks, and I've established my foundation but have never left the Jiushan Realm."
Zheng Fa fell silent for a moment.
He looked at Zheng Shan, feeling helpless.
After all, he wasn't a selfless person.
Although resources in the Jiushan Realm weren't heavily skewed in Zheng Shan's favor, she was unlikely to encounter any dangerous tasks.
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