Exploring Immortality Cultivation-Chapter 365 - 1818 Mathematics Lord

Wang Qi and Chen Youjia sat opposite each other when the Great Grandmaster, who had exiled him to the Divine Capital and was Chen Youjia's father, Chen Jingyun, was drinking tea in the Ten Thousand Immortals Illusion Realm. Deng Jiaxuan sat across from him, smiling, "It's rare to see you once, so why the long face?"

Chen Jingyun forced a smile, "It's nothing, it's just that Youjia... still hasn't come home."

Deng Jiaxuan expressed mild surprise, "You are the Sect Leader of the Wanfa Sect, sending a few people to search for her shouldn't be too difficult, right?"

"It's not appropriate to air one's dirty laundry in public," Chen Jingyun sighed. "Besides, the Wanfa Sect isn't mine alone; it belongs to all Arithmeticians."

"You shouldn't worry too much about your children. Youjia is already fourteen, not a child anymore. Moreover, she has a top-notch Foundation Establishment, so she shouldn't be in any danger."

"The youngster Li Ziye, with his Golden Core Cultivation and the Heavenly Sword in hand, still encountered unexpected troubles, let alone Youjia..." Chen Jingyun shook his head. "She takes after me in some ways, not very good at living on her own. She probably hasn't returned home for half a month because she's gone to stay with a friend. But she doesn't have many friends to begin with..."

Deng Jiaxuan advised, "It's not the first or the second time; let it be."

"Maybe I'm really not good at raising children," Chen Jingyun said pensively. "Jiaxuan, you know that among my peers, my talent wasn't the best, my cultivation wasn't the fastest, and I wasn't the sharpest... Yet out of all my brothers and sisters, only I have reached this step, because I was the most obsessed."

"When Youjia was a child, the talent she displayed far surpassed mine, so I've been particularly strict with her these years... In her eyes, only her brother could be considered family, right? She has always disliked me... but I feel that her kind of talent must be nurtured in the most correct way. I've always believed that she can surpass me..."

Chen Jingyun spoke incoherently—he was always taciturn, which was why he ended up speaking stiffly when he met with Wang Qi. But Deng Jiaxuan understood. He pointed to himself, "Blame me for this, blame me. I shouldn't have taught the girl some eating and drinking habits—I don't have many hobbies, just enjoy this taste, and never thought she would pick it up. Is that why you argued with her?"

"I've not been too strict with her in that regard for years," Chen Jingyun said with a smile. "Her talent is indeed exceptional. She could come up with a paper on random distribution just based on steamed rice. She's a natural-born Arithmetician like Teacher Feng, good at everything. The conflict this time is about something else."

Seeing that Chen Jingyun was not in high spirits, Deng Jiaxuan changed the subject, "Let's leave private matters aside for now. You came to see me this time; there must be official business, right? If not for official business, I would hardly have the chance to see you."

"It can't really be called official business," he replied. "I just wanted to inquire about the Protector of the Heavenly Sword Palace's recent tasks."

Deng Jiaxuan asked, "If it's a general affairs document, you can check it yourself. Is there something special?"

Chen Jingyun's tone suddenly became strange, "The Mathematics Lord is about to return."

It was rare for the detached man to show excitement.

Every Arithmetician was aware of what it meant for the Mathematics Lord to return.

It would lay the foundation for the high tower of Mathematics, ensuring it was no longer a "Flying Tower" or a "Sand City," and it would inevitably decide the future path of mathematical study.

Deng Jiaxuan was also aware of this. He said, "Ten days ago, I had the Protector ready—honestly, I still don't understand why the Mathematics Lord is so impulsive."

"What you call 'impulsive' is his path. Your path includes Heavenly Dao and the Mortal World, but his path is only mathematics."

"But why attempt to cross the 'Immortal Path' without full assurance?" Deng Jiaxuan asked. "We don't understand that thing. We have no clue what situation his entrance to Shenzhou from the 'Immortal Path' will cause."

"But our technological means are limited; we can't transfer information across the 'Immortal Path,'" Chen Jingyun also felt helpless. "But this time, the matter is too significant. Half a month ago, a Grandmaster from the Master of Calculation faction ventured deep into the Immortal Path to send out that paper…"

The two fell silent for a moment. Then Deng Jiaxuan suddenly smiled, "Jingyun, speaking of which, you've been at a disadvantage this time."

"What happened?"

Deng Jiaxuan smiled and said, "I heard that when you expelled Wang Qi from the Wanfa Sect, Wang Qi even declared that you should kneel before him. Now, with this 'Wang's Completeness Law'..."

A smile actually appeared on Chen Jingyun's face, "It is worthy of a kneel. If kneeling could let me see such a paper, what harm is there in not standing up from a long kneel?"

He was truly delighted. Wang Qi's rise had tarnished his reputation, but what it bolstered was Shenzhou's Mathematics.

Each of the twenty-three questions had a significance that extended beyond the Bright Pearl Calculation, with the first six being the core of the twenty-three. Wang Qi's creation of the Wang's Completeness Law was a significant step forward in addressing the second question. How could one not be pleased?

This was Chen Jingyun as an Arithmetician.

"You should, after all, pay some attention to saving face as the Sect Leader of the Wanfa Sect..."

Chen Jingyun was puzzled, "Why?"

"Just don't worry about why. Just listen to me, you should talk to Wang Qi in private. Apologize to him. Moreover, now that he has proven his talent, don't leave him in a place like Divine Capital. Recall him to headquarters, and then speak to him appropriately..."

Chen Jingyun shook his head, "But now Wang Qi is personally overseen by Teacher Feng. According to Teacher Feng, the matter of Divine Capital is meant to be a trial... He wants to..."

Deng Jiaxuan suddenly realized that the figure of Chen Jingyun before him seemed to waver and then vanished right in front of him. Deng Jiaxuan was very surprised, "Does the Wanfa Sect also suffer from poor Spirit Sense environment?"

The Wi-Fi signal of the Wanfa Sect was always strong, as it was one of the largest calculator research organizations next to the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion.

Chen Jingyun was not taken out of the Ten Thousand Immortals Illusion Realm due to a poor signal, but because someone had pulled him out.

The person who had brought him out was now standing in front of Chen Jingyun. He was skinny, his face aged and seemed drained of life by time, his disheveled white hair casually tied back, and his robe sloppily draped over his body. However, his expression was gloomy and arrogantly proud, as if he were a tyrant surveying his own territory.

The Mathematics Lord, Pang Jialai, the tyrant of mathematics.

The instant Chen Jingyun saw the Mathematics Lord, he became riveted. Like most cultivators of the Wanfa Sect, the Qi Intent of the Mathematics Lord resembled a math problem. Its solution, seemingly within reach, emphatically told you that this person was neither god nor saint, but a mere mortal. Yet, you could spend your entire life in meditation and still never touch such a mortal.

Pang Jialai coughed twice, interrupting Chen Jingyun's train of thought, "This old man has left his tasks for disciples to handle due to certain reasons and has come to seek forgiveness from the Sect Leader."

Though he said he was seeking forgiveness, there was not a hint of submissiveness in his tone.

For he was the Mathematics Lord, the Crownless King of the Wanfa Sect.

Chen Jingyun nodded hesitantly, "It's good that the elder has returned..."

"I hope the Sect Leader can manage affairs from my side. Additionally, I would like to meet Mr. Xi."

Chen Jingyun said, "Nowadays, the Ten Thousand Immortals Illusion Realm can be accessed from anywhere in the Wanfa Sect..."

Pang Jialai was slightly surprised, tilted his head to think, and then nodded, "It's been thirty years since I've been back, the Ten Thousand Immortals Illusion seems to have become even more formidable." He then took out a paper from his chest and handed it to Chen Jingyun, "This one was written to pass the time while I was crossing the Immortal Path. Please, Sect Leader, help me publish it—and make sure Mr. Xi and that young fellow named Wang Qi see it."

Chen Jingyun hurriedly said, "But the periodical isn't out yet..."

In front of Chen Jingyun, the Mathematics Lord entered meditation and no longer paid attention to anyone.