Mathematics

Hyuga Ningyuan had never expected that after nearly fusing his skill bar clean, he would only obtain a single green skill.

Yet adding mathematics to it had directly upgraded it to blue!

And this was not an isolated case!

Green + mathematics = blue.

Yellow + mathematics also equaled blue!

That was a little outrageous.

What did that mean?

It meant that although the mathematics skill looked utterly ordinary, it was actually an insanely powerful additive. Like Vibranium, it could super-upgrade any skill mixed with it!

"Mathematics is this powerful?" Hyuga Ningyuan looked stunned, yet it also somehow felt perfectly natural.

Mathematics was called the mother of all sciences for a reason. There was no reason it would become useless just because the world had supernatural powers.

With the support of mathematics, any Cultivation Method should theoretically gain increased efficiency, reduced energy consumption, and greater output.

Because mathematics could optimize processes, and algorithms could improve efficiency.

But there was only one mathematics skill, while there were three skills that needed to be fused!

It was not enough!

"Can I farm a few more mathematics skills?" Hyuga Ningyuan asked.

The system did not answer. It seemed he would have to test it himself.

Hyuga Ningyuan thought it over. Mathematics was indeed useful for Cultivation Methods, but theoretically, it was not the best fit for these particular methods.

Mathematics should have the highest compatibility with Arcane Art Gallery, because recording knowledge had to be accurate and efficient.

And Arcane Art Gallery was equivalent to the human brain. If the brain did not need mathematics, what did?

The best fits for Phoenix Nirvana Scripture should be physics and biology, because this Cultivation Method involved a great deal of movement and bodily functions.

The best fits for the Glazed Robe should be Structural Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, and Energy Mechanics, because the Glazed Robe was a form of energy flow.

If mathematics could upgrade these skills, then sciences with even greater compatibility should work even better!

"Let's not fuse them yet. It's enough for now, and my mathematics level is still too low. I'll raise it and see whether it produces an even stronger effect!"

Maybe max-level math could upgrade a Cultivation Method to purple!

He glanced at the panel. Mathematics was LV1 (2/10), and he still had 444 General Experience.

Now that he had felt the effects of mathematics, of course he had to level it up hard and see what happened!

"Add points!"

He invested 8 points. LV2 (0/100).

Hyuga Ningyuan only felt his mind clear, as though his entire being had become much more lucid.

Then a vast amount of mathematical knowledge began emerging from his mind, as if things he had once forgotten were resurfacing.

Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, area formulas, volume formulas, the Pythagorean Theorem.

Mm, that was about sixth-grade elementary school level!

He continued adding points.

After investing 100 points, it became LV3 (0/500).

Another wave of clarity washed over him, followed by even more mathematical knowledge.

Linear Equations in Two Variables, squares, cubes, Trigonometric Functions.

He had gone from elementary school to middle school!

"It feels like my perception of the world has become much more precise!" People who understood mathematics and those who did not perceived the world in entirely different ways.

That was what was called Mathematical Thinking.

For example, many people in Huaxia understood mathematics. When they discussed people from the ninja world, they liked using numbers to describe how strong someone was, such as Kakashi having one Kakashi of Chakra and Naruto having one hundred Kakashi.

If someone who understood mathematics were rating ninjas, there was no way there would be only three Levels: high, middle, and low. At the very least, there would be a hundred Levels from 1 to 100, with everyone assigned according to their Chakra strength.

But people in the ninja world did not have that habit, at least not before. Once those Ninja Academy students studying mathematics grew up and began governing, ninja rankings might change.

Provided Naruto, who was bad at mathematics, did not rise to power.

"My breathing rhythm has become much steadier too!" His Phoenix Nirvana Scripture was only LV2, and his breathing rhythm still followed bodily instinct. But after his mathematics level rose, Hyuga Ningyuan unconsciously began paying attention to his breathing rhythm and actively adjusted it toward a more regular pattern.

Therefore...

"Even without fusing it, simply raising my mathematics level is immensely useful for my cultivation!" Hyuga Ningyuan sighed.

Only then did he realize that unranked skills were not necessarily weak, and green or yellow skills were not necessarily strong.

Color only represented the starting point. Once low-level skills were raised, their effects might not be worse than those of low-level colored skills.

"Let's test Phoenix Nirvana Scripture!" Hyuga Ningyuan got up, went to the bathroom, and walked back and forth in front of the mirror twice.

"There really has been a change, and it's obvious!"

Previously, Hyuga Ningyuan had been no different from the other members of the Hyuga Branch Family: hunched over, gloomy-faced, and bitter-looking.

But now, his steps were light and his posture straight. Even his shoulders bobbed as he walked, giving him a lively, springing air.

If music were playing beside him right now, he could even match its rhythm!

His gaze had changed as well. Though his eyes were pure white, one could somehow see a hint of liveliness within them.

Bright eyes and pearly teeth, brilliant as stars, radiant with every glance.

Bearing and demeanor referred to one's appearance and expression, both parts of one's charm.

Some celebrities were beautiful, yet walked with hunched backs and wildly swaying hair ornaments. Even when playing a princess, they looked like maids.

Others were not good-looking and were even overweight, yet possessed a dignified and regal bearing. Under such poise, even looks worth three points could be elevated to seven, making the whole person full of charm.

Hyuga Ningyuan was definitely not unattractive, easily an eight out of ten. But his formerly gloomy expression had dragged him down. Now, however, not only was he no longer gloomy, his brows and eyes were as refined as jade, vivid and spirited. Combined with his upright, lively bearing, his eight-point appearance had been forced up to nine!

Then Glazed Robe kept every speck of dust from touching him, making his skin crystalline and clear, like that of an immortal child. That added another 0.5 points atop his nine!

The missing half point was because Phoenix Nirvana Scripture was still too low-level. He had to leave room to grow.

"This strip of cloth is a little bothersome!" Hyuga Ningyuan looked at the white strip wrapped around his forehead. It was used to conceal the Caged Bird mark, but the white cloth was simply too ugly.

He could switch to red. It was not as though forehead ornaments did not exist. If necessary, he could just make one himself!

Being strong was only temporary, but being handsome was a lifelong matter!

"Forget it, I'll keep wearing it for now. I can't stand out yet!" Hyuga Ningyuan checked the time. It was already late.

He lay back down on the bed and closed his eyes.

This was his first day after transmigrating. In just one day, he had created three skills with enormous potential, awakened three talents, and even held Yūhi Kurenai's little hand.

This single day felt more interesting than all twenty-eight years of his previous life!