Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World
Chapter 259 - 149: Spiritual Energy Circuit, Qianhe Meets with Disaster

Chapter 259: Chapter 149: Spiritual Energy Circuit, Qianhe Meets with Disaster

Zheng Fa felt that Junior Master Huang had misunderstood some issues... This was still something that didn’t have any substance!

He explained to Junior Master Huang, "Junior Master, Divinity Transformation inheritance probably isn’t that simple... It’s just a potential idea formed by synthesizing various pieces of information."

"It is more credible that the Cultivators of the Xuanwei Realm have preserved part of Tianhe’s new methods. The Tongming Master once told Master Pang that a Lifebound Magical Treasure could evolve into a Lifebound Spiritual Treasure, and the method for the Lifebound Magical Treasure was originally created by Tianhe Venerable. There must be some connection between the two."

Junior Master Huang frowned and then suddenly said, "So the key to Divinity Transformation, or rather whether Divinity Transformation happens, depends on whether the Lifebound Magical Treasure can advance to a Lifebound Spiritual Treasure, right?"

"Correct."

"Then you also already have a concept for advancing a Magical Treasure, right?"

"That’s... also correct."

Junior Master Huang nodded, "Then haven’t you stumbled upon what constitutes the Divinity Transformation inheritance?"

That seems about right...

"Junior Master, our previous research on the spiritual energy circuits has just begun," Zheng Fa corrected, "The relationship between the spiritual energy circuits and spiritual wisdom is merely a conjecture of mine, Zhang hasn’t yet..."

Zhang suddenly said, "I’ve made some progress."

"Ah?"

"I’m now able to perform simple calculations through the spiritual energy circuits."

"..."

Of course, Zheng Fa knew of Zhang’s exceptional talent.

Of course, he also knew what’s most important was that various modern theories have developed relatively thoroughly—Zhang was truly standing on the shoulders of giants.

But isn’t this progress a bit too fast?

Zhang’s robes fluttered, and her whole body became crystalline and translucent, with only the densely packed spiritual energy circuits within her body glowing luminously.

"What is this?"

"An adder, or rather, a full adder."

"Ah?"

"Those books you gave me on so-called binary, I found them very interesting," Zhang’s eyes shone as she spoke of this.

Junior Master Huang curled his lips and glanced at Zheng Fa, seemingly thinking that Zheng was very good at giving gifts.

"At first, I didn’t quite understand the concept of switches," Zhang continued, "Then it occurred to me, why not use Yin and Yang to replace switches? Yin to represent on, Yang to represent off, and with each flipping of the switch, it’s like a mirror transformation."

"With this idea, I developed this kind of spiritual energy circuit."

"Look, when spiritual power enters these two paths, it represents one plus one, and finally this Sun Talisman will light up, signifying the result is two..."

Zheng Fa understood.

Zhang had really become a computer incarnate!

Beside them, Junior Master Huang suddenly frowned and said, "Is this what you’ve been staying up late to study every day?"

"..."

"When I previously came to chat with you, you said you were busy... always reading those few shabby books... I’ve been in the Thunder Pool workshop for so many days, how many times have you spoken to me?"

As Junior Master Huang spoke, his gaze shifted to Zheng Fa.

How should I put it? There was an anger as though a child has outgrown its parent’s control, a feeling of helplessness from witnessing a fault you can’t fix.

"Ahem, Senior Sister, this can hardly be called a Spirit Talisman anymore, right?" Zheng Fa quickly changed the subject.

He had recognized the difference between these circuits and Spirit Talismans upon seeing Zhang’s so-called adder—

The simplest explanation for this thing is that it’s like a circuit, but a circuit does not necessarily contain a current.

Ultimately, it’s the presence or absence of the current that creates logic gates.

But that’s not the case with a Spirit Talisman; a Spirit Talisman in itself is equivalent to the current.

"Right." Zhang nodded lightly, "In a Spirit Talisman, it’s impossible for spiritual energy to be present in one circuit but not another. However, it’s indeed possible to selectively channel the spiritual energy by solidifying these circuits through Artifact Refining techniques."

"In fact, our talisman bases are a bit more similar to this kind of circuit."

Zheng Fa gently nodded, understanding Zhang’s meaning—the difference is whether the spiritual energy circuits are transient or have been solidified.

"And there’s the Mountain and River True Form Talisman... I have no idea how it was solidified, so it’s very likely that it could generate spiritual wisdom."

The two discussed further, mainly considering how Zhang’s "adder" could be developed further.

Zheng Fa was quite optimistic.

Although this device was basic, it was also extremely key—exaggeratedly speaking, it was almost the essence of modern computers.

As they talked, they turned to see Junior Master Huang seemingly lost in thought, smiling to himself, apparently no longer listening to their conversation.

Don’t say, in such a state, he seemed much happier.

"Hm? Are you done?" Seeing them looking at him, Junior Master Huang asked, "So how shall we reply to Master Pang?"

"..." Zhang shook her head, "We don’t have any new information, we should just tell Master Pang what’s been happening in Thunder Pool lately, to put his mind at ease."

Junior Master Huang also nodded, "Now that Tongming Master is willing to take action, our Jiushan Sect might be saved, so Master Pang probably won’t have to die."

Only then did Zheng Fa realize why Junior Master Huang had been smiling earlier.

But it must be said, hearing that Tongming Master from the Hundred Immortals Alliance was willing to assist the Jiushan Sect, his own mood also relaxed quite a bit.

"Hm?"

Suddenly, Junior Master Huang’s expression changed, looking into the distance.

Zhang, who was beside him, seemed to have noticed something as well, raising her head to look in the same direction.

At first, Zheng Fa didn’t know what had happened, merely extending his Divine Sense in that direction to find out.

Junior Master Huang, as if remembering Zheng Fa’s cultivation was far inferior to his own, explained, "Someone is approaching us..."

"The Disciple sees it, that’s Master Qian from the Qianhe Sect."

Zheng Fa replied with a stern face.

Junior Master Huang was taken aback, looking at Zheng Fa and asking, "Are you at the late stage of Foundation Establishment?"

"Yes..."

"Your Divine Sense is so strong that you can sense over a hundred miles?"

Zheng Fa heard the astonishment in her tone, and couldn’t help but press his lips together, smiling sheepishly.

...

Although Junior Master Huang was amazed by the strength of Zheng Fa’s Divine Sense, his eyebrows were still deeply furrowed because the people from Qianhe Sect looked quite wretched—

They were piloting a battered flying shuttle, shaking erratically, rushing towards Thunder Pool in desperation.

Master Qian from Qianhe Sect stood at the bow, his clothes bloodied, his complexion pale gold, lips purplish, obviously severely injured.

Behind him were about a dozen Disciples, all looking uneasy.

It seemed Master Qian was there to find Zheng Fa. Upon entering the workshop, he found the Jiushan Sect disciples and a group of them headed towards Zheng Fa’s courtyard.

Zheng Fa left Zhang’s courtyard to meet these people.

Upon seeing Zheng Fa, Master Qian’s legs went weak, and he knelt on the ground, pleading desperately, "Master Zheng, the Qianhe Sect was suddenly attacked by the Demon Race!"

"I truly have nowhere to turn, I can only seek your assistance, Master Zheng!"

Hearing this, Zheng Fa’s heart jolted, involuntarily looking towards Zhang beside him.

They had long known the Demon Race intended to make a move against the Jiushan Sect, but now it was unexpected that the Qianhe Sect was the first to suffer.