Exploring Immortality Cultivation-Chapter 191 - 151 Before the New Year

Fractals, geometric shapes that cannot be represented by integer dimensions, are the coexistence of the finite and the infinite, singular shapes where the whole is consistent with the part.

In the path of the Immortal Dao, the greatest significance of fractals lies in the optimization of arrays and spells. Wanfa Sect has uncovered thousands of fractally significant patterns over a few hundred years, which have found widespread application in mental methods, spells, arrays, artifact refining, and many other aspects.

A self-consistent complex system is the sole condition for absorbing Spiritual Energy.

This physical law, somewhat difficult for Wang Qi to comprehend, is an ironclad rule of this world, even taking precedence over the immutable and universally applicable fundamental law of Earth’s cosmos—the Second Law of Thermodynamics. This is why the Heavenly Entropy Technique can freely control entropy values.

And fractals are geometric shapes that perfectly fit this law. Once a spell incorporates a fractal, it naturally receives an enhancement.

However, the Spirit Treasure Fractal Map that Wang Qi dug out from ancient scrolls seems to differ from the fractal patterns known to the Immortal Alliance. Wang Qi had seen the Immortal Alliance’s merit exchange list, where fractally significant patterns along with their analytical papers could be exchanged for merit, but it did not include such fractal patterns organized through the power of the soul.

So, what is the principle behind this phenomenon?

Why does this fractal pattern possess such power? What principle does it operate on?

This question had troubled Wang Qi for a long time. The more he learned, the more he realized that most of the physical laws in the universe where Shenzhou was located were highly similar to those of Earth’s universe, while a small part were utterly different.

This made him extremely curious.

What principle gave rise to two such similar yet fundamentally opposing worlds?

What is it...

"Hey, kid," Zhen Chan suddenly spoke, interrupting Wang Qi’s thought process.

Wang Qi said displeasedly, "Old man, don’t you see I’m thinking?"

For a scientist, having one’s thoughts interrupted is quite distressing.

"When are you returning?"

This question, however, made the young man stop his contemplation. He asked in return, "Return where?"

"Perhaps to Xinyue, perhaps to Dabai Village. Who knows?"

Wang Qi casually tossed the draft paper in his hand and lay down on the bed, "Jiongli is quite nice, with great mountains and waters, living accommodations minimally star-rated."

Zhen Chan laughed, "Given your temperament, it’s best to spend this New Year’s Eve in a familiar place."

Wang Qi’s eyelids lifted again, and he recalled the words Zhen Chan had said before, "What, you still haven’t given up on finding someone to accompany me for New Year’s Eve?"

"Alone in a foreign land, I am referred to as a guest. Whenever festive times approach, thoughts of kinship double." Zhen Chan said gravely, "Your Heart Demon is rooted in this. In a familiar environment, you’d feel better, which would also help in eradicating the Heart Demon."

Wang Qi hummed twice, "Right, I’ll consider it."

After speaking, Wang Qi casually removed his ring and threw it into the Storage Bag.

Just then, there was a knock at the door. Wang Qi said, "The door isn’t locked, come in."

Wu Fan entered the room and was startled. It was unclear if it was because his thoughts had been interrupted or because Zhen Chan hit a nerve, but his face looked somewhat bad. Wu Fan picked up the draft paper that Wang Qi had thrown around and asked, "Did I disturb your calculations? Ah, it seems very difficult; I can’t even understand it."

Wang Qi was operating within the realm of uncountably infinite Hilbert Space integrated into the path of Cultivation.

Wang Qi shook his head, "No, I just ran out of inspiration. What brings you here?"

Wu Fan scratched his head, "You’re also from Shenzhou’s Central Earth, right? I was just asking if you’d like to go back together."

"My hometown, it should be where Central Earth and the southeast intersect, in the midstream area of Tianjiang," Wang Qi considered and then said, "It’s quite far from the direction of Central Earth."

The so-called Shenzhou’s Central Earth is a name that refers to the region traversed by the first mountain range, Kunlun, and the upper part of the first Great River, Tianjiang.

Wu Fan expressed some regret, "Ah, then never mind. I was hoping we could look out for each other on the road..."

Wang Qi sighed, snatched the draft papers from Wu Fan, and carefully picked up each one from the ground. The mathematical methods in these drafts were subtly different from those in Shenzhou; it was better not to let others see them. As he collected the papers, he said, "Forget it, I might just go back to Xinyue directly. It would be good to travel together."

Ah, the old man’s got a point... might as well go to Xinyue...

Speaking of which, wasn’t Azimiao traveling with those violent-prone bad students from Langde Immortal Institute? Thinking about it now, it seems like a big problem!

Wu Fan was shocked, "Aren’t you going home for the New Year?"

The young man glanced sideways at Wu Fan, "I believe I’ve mentioned it before, haven’t I? This year, during spring, my hometown was slaughtered to the ground by an Ancient Method Practitioner passing by. Why would I go back there just to feel miserable?"

"Sorry, I forgot about that..."

After the incident with Yang Jun, Wang Qi indeed had mentioned that. However, it was hard to associate him with the term "deeply troubled by great sorrow" given how jolly he usually was.

Cultivators are always quick to pack up their belongings. In no time, Wang Qi stuffed all his items into his Storage Bag.

"Um... Wang Qi, did you book a Spirit Boat?"

"Do I need to make a reservation?"

Wang Qi was somewhat surprised.

"All the Spirit Boat schedules are coordinated by the Ten Thousand Immortals Illusion Realm... How are you going to travel without a reservation?"

Wang Qi slapped his forehead. He was constantly bewitched by the ancient Chinese-like aspects of Shenzhou but forgot that, technologically speaking, they were already in the Information Age.

Wu Fan shook his head, "Figures..."

"...Are you saying that dropping the ball has become second nature to me?"

Wu Fan smiled helplessly, "I didn’t mean that. To be honest, I actually quite admire your way of living."

Wang Qi sneered, "Admire me for being all alone with my family gone and my home destroyed?"

"No no no." Wu Fan hastened to gesture, "I didn’t mean it like that. I was just thinking, your state of being naturally talented, willing to work hard, acting unrestrained, living only for yourself, is quite enviable."

Wang Qi paused, then excitedly grabbed Wu Fan’s hand, "So my image is that cool now?"

"’Cool’? What do you mean?" Wu Fan was somewhat at a loss, "If you didn’t make those obscure jokes that nobody understands, then..." Biting his lip and against his conscience, he said, "It would truly be an example of a cultivator’s grace."

Wang Qi took a few steps back, stunned by Wu Fan’s remark. Then he hurried out the door, saying, "I’ll go make a reservation for the Spirit Boat now."

Left behind, Wu Fan had a look of disarray.

Is he... unable to handle praise?

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After walking a considerable distance, Wang Qi pulled out a ring from his Storage Bag, "Hey, old man, let’s spend New Year’s Eve on Xin Mountain this year."

Zhen Chan was somewhat surprised, "Is this... a change of heart for you?"

Wasn’t this boy always deeply secretive about the Heart Demon he held from his childhood? Didn’t he lose confidence whenever faced with anything related to his Heart Demon?

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Wang Qi rubbed his nose, "No. It’s just... after hearing someone else’s admiration for me, I realized what I was lacking."

"Huh?"

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