Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World
Chapter 210 - 106 Equations (4K)_2

Chapter 210: Chapter 106 Equations (4K)_2

"Does that mean, to control the power of lightning, one just needs to control the number of times that talismanic diagram appears?"

The few of them looked at the equation and fell into silence; the equation was too simple, so simple that they started to doubt themselves.

"That is to say, the number of times a talismanic diagram appears can determine the energy size of the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder." Old Man Bai summarized with a frown: "This... seems similar to the working process of a Spirit Talisman?"

"Yes." Zheng Fa also thought of this: "When painting a talisman, it absorbs the talismanic diagrams from the void, which means—this increases the number of times the talismanic diagrams appear, the more the number, the greater the power."

Zheng Fa slowly said, looking at the equation, and then suddenly added, "This thing, it reminds me of a concept from middle school physics..."

"What?"

"Work." Zheng Fa explained slowly: "Whether it is Spiritual Energy or Spiritual Power, these talismanic diagrams are paths they flow through—correct influence can only be produced by following some special paths, almost like doing useful work on some substances along these paths."

"Moreover, I can feel that as the Spiritual Power moves along the trajectory, my Spiritual Power is being consumed—meaning, my Spiritual Power is being transformed into the energy of lightning through this trajectory."

"If that’s the case..." Old Man Bai said blankly, "Sounds very similar! Spiritual Power doing work, transforming into corresponding electrical energy, only it’s not linear..."

"Does that mean we’ve summarized the functional equation of Thunder Skill?" Tang Lingwu summed up after listening for a while.

"It should be called the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder Spirit Energy Equation. With this equation, at least controlling the strength of Heavenly Tribulation Thunder won’t be a problem," Old Man Bai corrected: "But, yes! We’ve made a discovery on our very first experiment!"

Saying so, Old Man Bai sighed again: "Why does it feel like in Cultivation research, one can easily come up with new results..."

He even spoke with some regret: "Too bad we don’t have journals... Otherwise, publishing papers for us would be like a pig giving birth!"

Zheng Fa chuckled, if he could really control the Heavenly Stele Realm, having a safe rear base, journals and such... He had indeed made some plans.

...

Xuanwei Realm.

Zheng Fa was meditating in his room, slowly recovering his Divine Soul, his mind still pondering the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder Spirit Energy Equation.

This equation revealed an extremely simple yet long-neglected phenomenon—the power of a Spell is determined by how many effective paths Spiritual Power or Spiritual Energy have traversed.

In fact, people in the Xuanwei Realm were not unaware of this feeling; they actually knew that the more similar talismanic diagrams a Spirit Talisman attracts, the greater its power, but understanding the quantitative relationship was another matter.

Yet now, at least the power control of the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder for Zheng Fa already had a direction.

...

While Zheng Fa was focused on his cultivation, in the great hall, Master Pang was chatting with Zhang, and their topic of conversation, unsurprisingly, revolved around Zheng Fa.

"If we can control the Heavenly Stele Realm..." Master Pang’s eyes couldn’t help but show excitement: "Our Jiushan Sect will surely have no worries in the future... Only I wonder how confident Nephew Zheng is."

Zhang knew that this wasn’t because Master Pang lacked faith in Zheng Fa, but faced with such a massive opportunity, it was inevitable for people to have doubts and wild thoughts. She comforted him: "You understand how Zheng is as a person, Uncle Pang."

"Huh?"

"Cowardly!"

"Hmm... that’s true too!"

"Nephew Zheng has always been cautious; I noticed it when he helped me manage the workshop... He never made full promises, he’d only express confidence up to eight out of ten times at most." Zhang’s words led Master Pang to nod slowly: "Now that he tells us he wants to control the Heavenly Stele Realm, he must have some certainty in his heart."

Hearing her words, Master Pang’s face slowly showed a smile, even a bit of embarrassment: "You see through things more clearly than I do, Niece. I’ve lost my usual composure and even need your comfort."

Zhang shook her head: "It’s not that Uncle isn’t aware of this; it’s just that you take the welfare of Jiushan Sect too seriously..."

Upon hearing this, Master Pang’s smile grew even more bashful, and he looked towards Zheng Fa’s room and spoke softly: "What a pity that in our Jiushan Sect, only a few disciples practice Thunder Skill... unable to provide any help to Nephew Zheng... No, I must send someone to the workshop to look for new spiritual materials!"

Seeing his concerned look, Zhang couldn’t help but laugh.

Just as Master Pang was about to call a disciple to go to the workshop, both of them suddenly felt something at the same time and looked towards the outside of the workshop.

A purple mist came from the horizon, and in the blink of an eye, it landed in front of the Thunder Pool workshop. The mist scattered, revealing a tall and beautiful woman with a small bell in her hair standing in front of the workshop. She bowed her fist towards the Five Dragons Heavenly Palace and said, "Is Master Pang of Jiushan Sect present? Xiao Yuying has come to visit."

She looked to be in her twenties, but her words carried the intent to speak as an equal to Master Pang.

The noisy Thunder Pool workshop suddenly fell silent for a moment, and the people in the workshop carefully watched the woman, unsure why she spoke with such great confidence.

"Xiao Yuying?" Master Pang from the Five Dragons Heavenly Palace was stunned for a moment, as if recalling something, his expression changed drastically, and he walked outside.

The main gate of the Five Dragons Heavenly Palace was wide open, and Master Pang hurriedly walked towards the outside of the workshop, actually coming out to personally greet her.

"Fairy Ling Ye has graced us with her presence, my Five Dragons Heavenly Palace is honored... Please come in, please come in!"

Hearing his words, the people in the workshop finally understood who this woman was.

"So it’s Fairy Ling Ye... No wonder Master Pang is treating her with such gravity."

"Has she also come for the Thunder Pool?"

"Talking nonsense, Fairy Ling Ye was already acclaimed as the best in Golden Core Thunder Skills during her Golden Core phase, on par with Fairy Zhang from the Jiushan Sect, and even entered the Nascent Soul stage earlier than Zhang Wuyi... What else could be worth her coming here for, if not the Thunder Pool?"

"Who says there’s nothing else? Isn’t there the Heavenly Stele?"

...

"Fairy Xiao, have you also come for the Heavenly Stele?"

Inside the Five Dragons Heavenly Palace, Master Pang was entertaining Fairy Ling Ye Xiao Yuying with Zhang, and after several exchanges, she finally revealed her intention.

"Indeed, I have heard that the Heavenly Stele here has a significant connection to Thunder Skills. I am interested in exploring this, and meeting Master Pang, I also wanted to inquire if your Sect has any understanding of this Stele."

"Understanding... Of course, we have some." Master Pang glanced at Zhang, knowing that some things can be easily learned by a Nascent Soul true master, and keeping them hidden would seem pettily secretive.

He straightforwardly discussed the matters regarding the burial ground and the Heavenly Stele’s Thunder Skills with her, Xiao Yuying’s beautiful eyes flickered with interest, seemingly very intrigued.

Master Pang and Zhang exchanged glances, feeling increasingly uneasy, and he dryly asked Xiao Yuying: "The Thunder Pool has been revealed for a long time, why has the Fairy only come now?"

Xiao Yuying seemed somewhat embarrassed: "The Thunder Pool is inherently dangerous, and with the Great Freedom Demon Sect nearby... I naturally had to be cautious."

"..."

Zhang was somewhat speechless; did you only come after we managed to put the Great Freedom Demon Sect on the defensive?

"But... If someone else enters early and gains the Heavenly Stele, wouldn’t the Fairy have missed out?"

Xiao Yuying smiled: "Someone else? Are you talking about Yan Wushuang from the Tianhe Sect?"

She then began to critique Yan Wushuang: "The man certainly does not lack determination and willpower, but his talent and insight fall short by that much... it wouldn’t bother me even if I let him have a few months’ head start."

In her tone, she revealed extreme confidence in herself.

After gathering the information, Xiao Yuying suddenly said: "I came here for another reason too..."

"Uh?"

"If I were to control that Heavenly Stele, I fear the Thunder Pool would no longer be able to stop the Great Freedom Demon Sect." Xiao Yuying actually spoke such words: "I specifically visited you, Master Pang, also as a warning for the Jiushan Sect to prepare early."

"This..." Master Pang was stunned for a moment, not knowing what was the best response: "Thank you, Fairy, for your warning."

"That’s good then." Xiao Yuying nodded, bidding farewell to both: "Then I shall take my leave now, and thank you again for the information, Master Pang."

"No problem, no problem..."

Watching her gradually walk away, Master Pang was silent for a while, then suddenly said: "This person is truly exceptional."

"Huh?"

"If she didn’t possess remarkable abilities, how could she live to the Nascent Soul stage with a personality that turns good intentions into something so irritating..." Master Pang sighed: "Could she have lived to Nascent Soul?"

Zhang thought about it, looked at herself, and actually felt Master Pang’s words...

Made a lot of sense!

"However, her talent in Thunder Skills is definitely not inferior to your talismanic Dao talent, Zheng, she would be a formidable opponent to Zheng Fa..." In the tone of Master Pang, there was a deep sense of concern.