May 15, full moon.
Sky-Splitting Sword Jiaxuan sat sickly on the bed, clutching three pieces of paper in his hand. Staring at the three papers, his brow was so furrowed it seemed it could kill a mosquito, and he looked utterly distressed.
"What’s wrong?" Chen Jingyun sat opposite him, cradling a bowl of tea, "This time’s April monthly test, Xinyue’s performance was pretty good."
Jiaxuan rubbed his temples, "This year’s disciples are all quite outstanding."
"Indeed." Although he sounded like a farmer discussing a bumper crop, Chen Jingyun was always expressionless. Said the Wanfa Sect Grandmaster, "The Ai Family from Split Peak and the Bo Family from Baling are very good. Among the disciples from small families and Loose Cultivators, there are also many excellent ones, such as Wu Shiqin; she might become a True Inheritor of the Guiyi Alliance."
"Cough cough... You know what I’m getting at." Jiaxuan handed two of the papers to Chen Jingyun, "And another one who is extremely outstanding."
The three papers documented the situation of Xinyue, Leiyang, and Langde during the Immortal Institute’s December and April monthly tests.
"This Wang Qi is better than Ai Changyuan and Bao Xiaoya."
Chen Jingyun put down his tea bowl and shook his head, "You don’t need to look at these. Actually, you should take a look at this; once you see it, you’ll understand."
Chen Jingyun pulled out several thesis papers from his personal calculator and handed them to Jiaxuan.
"’Abstract Space Differential Heavenly Element Formulas, Integral Heavenly Element Form Extreme Value Solutions Concept, Existence and Other Results,’ ’Nonlinear Heavenly Transformation Formula and Properties Summary’... What are these?"
"Wang Qi’s submitted papers from January to April, one paper was exchanged four times, cited twice."
A Cultivator’s citation of someone else’s paper represented recognition of the cited one’s level. Not all papers were worthy of being cited. No, more accurately, the vast majority in academia did not qualify for citation.
Jiaxuan clicked his tongue in amazement, "He publishes frequently enough."
"Although they are all literature review papers, without introducing anything new to mathematics, it must be said that these are quality articles," said Chen Jingyun. "Moreover, look at the last one."
"’A Compound Magic Foundation Based on Calculator Theory’? What is this?"
"A new Magic Foundation."
"He created it himself?"
"He did."
Jiaxuan exclaimed, "Good heavens! He’s only in the Mid-Stage Qi Cultivation! Only fourteen years old!"
Chen Jingyun nodded, "I’ve looked it over; it’s very good, at least second grade. The key lies in the ’multiple Cultivation Techniques’ he used for his Foundation Establishment."
Jiaxuan skimmed the paper with a bitter smile, "This Magic Foundation seems to have no intention of distribution. To establish this foundation, you’d need at least the Heavenly Calculation Atlas, Heavenly Entropy Technique, Heavenly Song, Yao Ding Calculus Scripture, and Book of Geometry. In a rush, even I can only simplify it to this step..."
"Moreover, what’s more frightening is that this kid has simultaneously mastered the Heavenly Calculation Atlas, Heavenly Entropy Technique, Heavenly Song, Great Discrete Coincidence, Yao Ding Calculus Scripture, Book of Geometry, Elephant Phase Wave Skill, and Wave Ripples Mysterious Energy... It’s simply, simply..."
Chen Jingyun nodded, "If nothing unexpected happens, his future is boundless."
Jiaxuan heard the underlying meaning in Chen Jingyun’s words and sighed, "Just afraid we might become that ’unexpected incident.’"
"Although the paper about the Magic Foundation is only on the level of ’technique,’ it also shows that his theoretical level is extraordinary. And according to his performance in the two monthly tests, his combat ability is top-notch—you know who it reminded me of?"
"There have been many geniuses in the past ten-plus years; if you say he resembles someone..."
Chen Jingyun shook his head, "No, it’s Teacher Feng from his youth."
Jiaxuan’s eyes widened, "Teacher Feng? Feng Luoyi, the Carefree National Master of the Mortal World?"
Feng Luoyi, the highest ranked Carefree in the Modern era, mastered mental arithmetic at six, solved calculus at eight. With such a foundation in theory, it was natural that his Cultivation quickly soared, and by seventeen, he had already formed his own views on mathematics, forging a Top Grade Golden Core.
"Among the Cultivators I know of, only Teacher Feng could have surpassed him back then," Chen Jingyun sipped his tea again. "And it’s possible that his talent has not been fully revealed... Unimaginable and unthinkable!"
"Always feels like we’re about to..."
Chen Jingyun shook his head, "Don’t overthink it. First of all, he comes from unknown origins, and I won’t possibly let him into Wanfa Sect before his identity is confirmed—even if he becomes very successful later on and harbors resentment towards me. That’s an obligation I must fulfill as the Sect Leader of Wanfa.
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Secondly, we’ve already ruled out the worst possibility. Having dealings with Daoist of Uncertainty is not a big deal."
"Let’s hope," Jiaxuan said with a wry smile. "This is a Carefree seed. Moreover, Lu Xiaoqian, Ai Qinglan, and Su Junyu from your Wanfa Sect, they’ve all entered the sect in these last ten-plus years, right? If Wang Qi could also be included in this list... I’m almost seeing another Heavenly Gifted Year."
"Heavenly Gifted Year," is a term used by mortal farmers for a bumper crop rarely seen in a lifetime. When used by Cultivators, it definitely refers to one thing.
A hundred years ago, Mysterious Palace rose to prominence, a large group of Cultivators who reached Carefree by their twenties emerged, changing the theory and understanding of the Great Dao in the Modern era.
That era belonged to Taiyi Heavenly Venerable and Daoist of Uncertainty.
Heavy.
That was Wang Qi’s first impression upon seeing the Kun Mountain Sword.
This treasure sword, coming from ten thousand years ago, had been reforged and now had a subtle brilliance. If it wasn’t for the hint of blue on the sword’s spine, Wang Qi almost wouldn’t have recognized it as the original Kun Mountain Sword. Still three feet long and three inches wide, the standard style, but the shape had changed. It was no longer the popular style from twenty-thousand years ago but the Modern standard.
Wang Qi lightly flourished the sword. The sword wasn’t heavy; with his Qi Cultivation Stage strength, he could wield it easily. But his Heavenly Song had been honed to perfection. He could tell from the slight distortion of the light around the sword that its actual mass was significant, definitely exceeding that of a mountain.
"Is this a Restriction offsetting some of the Earth’s gravity?" Wang Qi looked down at the instruction letter that came with the Kun Mountain Sword. "Wow, well refined."
Low Grade treasure sword, Kun Mountain Sword.
The materials of the sword itself were extraordinary, and after being reforged by the Immortal Alliance’s Artifact Refiners with today’s methods, it was completely transformed. As Wang Qi expected, the function of capturing the essence of famous mountains and great rivers had been removed; the Immortal Alliance would not allow such a power that harms Heaven and Earth for one’s own benefit to exist. However, the ability for constant Evolution was retained.
Because Wang Qi’s power wasn’t yet enough to wield a Treasure Level Kun Mountain Sword, the Immortal Alliance thoughtfully set thirteen Restrictions, the last of which could only be unlocked when Wang Qi reached the Great Perfection at the Golden Core Stage.
Wang Qi nodded in satisfaction, getting used to the sword. For a long time, this would be his primary weapon.
Just then, Su Junyu flew over, excitement barely concealed in his voice, "Wang Qi, come quickly with me to the Immortal Alliance Main Temple, your Heart Inquiry Pass has been brought forward!" Explore more adventures at Freewebnovel