Exploring Immortality Cultivation

The second floor of the Transmitting Technique Hall looked quite ordinary, with only rows of bookshelves. But judging by appearance, it was probably about the size of a local library.

However, Wang Qi knew very well that the items on these few rows of shelves were even more valuable than a small country.

Most of the books of the major sects of the Immortal Alliance were here.

"What do you want?" Geng Peng asked emotionlessly.

Wang Qi took a deep breath, "The Thunder Sound Chord Saber Technique by Senior Fu Liye."

"That's from our Wanfa Sect." Geng Peng walked over to the corresponding shelf and started searching, "Section A… Here, take this."

Wang Qi took the secret manual handed to him. It wasn't too thick or thin, roughly comparable to a novel. Geng Peng said, "This saber technique has seven levels, all are included here."

Wang Qi nodded firmly. The Thunder Sound Chord Saber Technique was one of the few complete absolute skills on the second floor of the Transmitting Technique Hall, which was one of the reasons Wang Qi favored it.

After choosing the saber technique, Geng Peng led Wang Qi out of the small building. Wang Qi looked back at the shelves with some regret. According to the rules, if he wanted to challenge for the Bai Ze True Formation Slash, he had to wait one month before he could challenge a Foundation Establishment Stage Teaching Assistant restricted to Mid-Stage Qi Cultivation.

About this, Wang Qi was not worried at all. Judging by the battle with Geng Peng, he already had a chance to defeat a Foundation Establishment Stage Teaching Assistant under such conditions!

While leaving, Wang Qi flipped through the sword manual. But after only a few pages, he furrowed his brow, "This…"

Geng Peng asked, "What's wrong, the secret manual is incorrect?"

Wang Qi had an odd expression, "This saber technique... has seven levels, right?"

Geng Peng nodded.

"Why does the first level fill half of this book, and the second level a quarter…" Wang Qi flipped through the book with a twisted expression, "These two techniques alone take up more than half of it. What about the others?"

Geng Peng explained, "Oh, the sixth and seventh levels are wrapped up in just one page. As it progresses, the content gets shorter."

Wang Qi was flabbergasted, "Weren't you supposed to grow stronger as you progress?"

Geng Peng nodded, "Yes, the earlier parts of this technique have many diagrams. The parts with diagrams are just frameworks, the last two levels are all formulas and axioms."

"That can be done..."

Geng Peng with an unsurprised look, "All the absolute skills of Wanfa Sect are like this. After all, no matter how many diagrams there are, they do not convey Spirit Sense as much as a single formula does."

So that was it. Wang Qi silently sighed in relief, while quickly flipping to the last page.

Indeed, the last page contained the expansions of Fourier Series and its variations.

Seeing his action, Geng Peng said, "Wanfa Sect bases itself on Mathematics, integrating mathematics into its techniques. If your mathematics is strong, everything goes smoothly. If your mathematics is weak, you might as well be dead then trying to learn this."

By the time they left the building, Geng Peng suddenly called to Wang Qi, "If you have time, go to the Book Tower and borrow some ordinary swordsmanship. Calculate the Martial Arts Formula inside, and think about how these moves can be countered from the formulas. This will be very helpful for practicing the first and second levels of the Thunder Sound Chord Saber Technique."

Wang Qi was shocked, "Damn, are you actually so kind to help me?"

Geng Peng shrugged, "Senior Brother Su would have told you anyway."

Geng Peng's demeanour made Wang Qi somewhat uneasy. Even after leaving the Book Tower, he was still muttering inside, "Could this guy truly be into some masochistic stuff… uh, feeling good after being beaten?"

Before long, the news that Wang Qi had faced the Teaching Assistant head-on, and defeated him while the latter was using Mid-Stage Qi Cultivation mana, had spread.

Immediately, the Immortal Institute was abuzz. During that period, Geng Peng was challenged dozens of times daily by new disciples—believing after that humiliating defeat, that he was one of the weaker assistants.

Geng Peng was furious about it. These new disciples, thinking they had found an easy target, simply could not handle his fury. For the following days, Geng Peng did not pass anyone.

When it became clear that this so-called soft persimmon named Geng Peng was actually as hard as an unripe fruit, many new disciples realized that they were not even on the same level as Wang Qi.

Then, Wang Qi found he suddenly became the subject of strange new attention.

For example, during meals…

"Look, look, that's the genius who defeated the assistant!"

"See what he's eating today."

"Shredded pork with garlic sauce! And with a bowl of rice! Is this a combination conducive to learning?"

"There's no way his training is normal. Watch his every move, keep a record."

"This pairing of dishes, this senior brother must be a clever person!"

Or in the Book Tower…

"What is he looking at?"

"A tale, 'Great Virtue Emperor's Legacy,' any deeper meaning?"

"That book must be good for nurturing the mind! Definitely!"

"Look! He's flipping through a sword manual again."

"'Chicken Slaughter Sword Technique'? Could it be that this no-name sword technique contains secrets to defeating Wanfa Sect cultivators?"

Wherever a top student went, there was always a group of onlookers filled with excitement.

Honestly, the feeling of being ogled like an endangered species every day… is damn exhilarating!

Amidst all this attention, Wang Qi began further cultivation.

After choosing an absolute skill, new disciples didn't need to participate in the afternoon collective training; they could find a place to practice their skill on their own. Having an entire afternoon to himself, Wang Qi seemed even busier.

The first level of the Thunder Sound Chord Saber Technique took up half of the secret manual. This part was just a series of drawings of a little person wielding a saber, showing practical techniques. However, unlike other sword manuals, in the diagrams of the Thunder Sound Chord Saber Technique, there were several unexplained curves marked in red ink on the figure waving the saber. There were additional explanations next to the pictures discussing what connections these curves had with the actions of the person in the images, their esoteric meanings, and how they were represented in mathematics.

The second level built upon the first, detailing how to use mathematics to traverse the sword technique of the first level.

After the second level, the diagrams gradually decreased, and numbers and operators became more frequent. By the last two levels, it was entirely formulas.

Geng Peng was right, Wanfa Sect bases itself on calculation, integrating numbers into techniques. Strong in mathematics, everything goes smoothly. Weak in mathematics, one might as well be dead trying to learn this saber technique. An ordinary person picking up this sword manual might make do with the first level, but without a certain level of mathematical ability, they might struggle to understand the manuals beyond the second level.

However, for Wang Qi, the latter formulas were no problem at all.

On Earth, Fourier Series expansions are some of the most commonly used mathematical tools in the field of physics, and they are a fundamental part of advanced mathematics. Wang Qi had been immersed in this field, so the latter parts of the manual were just plain language to him.

The hardest part for Wang Qi in practicing this saber technique was to master and memorize the techniques of the first level.

No matter the subject, the basics could be summed up in six words: nothing else, just practice.

For the next three months, Wang Qi began the arduous practice of this saber technique.