Shocking Change

I was almost driven mad by the thoughts constantly flooding my mind.

This world was basically a blank slate to me, meaning there were still many ways to play!

Cough, cough, that sounds a little perverted. But, what I learned and saw on Earth, even if I can't copy it directly, can definitely serve as a stepping stone to drive my development in this world.

Zhen Chanzi was surprisingly interested in Wang Qi's words: "Oh? Tell me about it?"

Wang Qi sat up and thought: "There are some jokes you definitely won't understand... Tsk tsk, what should I say..."

Zhen Chanzi found it both amusing and exasperating: What kind of brain did this kid have?

Wang Qi suddenly looked left and right like a thief, lowering his voice and asking: "Old man, is that Li Ziye spying on us with his spiritual sense? And Xiang Qi?"

Zhen Chanzi was puzzled: "The young man surnamed Li left about half an hour ago. A Golden Core cultivator passed by from the north. He should be a cultivator of the New Method. I don't know if he's a friend or just doing his duty. They are already beyond the range of my spiritual sense. The girl surnamed Xiang is fond of drinking and is already asleep."

"Then there's no problem." Wang Qi explained: "Some things are better left unsaid because they have a bad influence."

"What exactly are you trying to do, you sneak?"

Wang Qi grinned slyly, looking like a petty person who had achieved success: "Next, I'll show you my talent for understanding the heavens and the earth!"

"First, you should understand, right? The foundation is the principle of following the operation of heaven and earth! But Li Ziye didn't give me any cultivation methods, nor did he teach me any profound theories."

Zhen Chanzi suddenly wondered if the young man in front of him had truly gone mad: "Isn't that normal? What's the problem?"

Wang Qi sneered: "It might be normal in your eyes, but it's a huge problem in mine! New Method cultivators have very few resource requirements, and with the Immortal Alliance keeping them in check, is there any need for sectarian prejudice? Especially since this isn't like the Ancient Method, where cultivation is like drinking water and knowing its warmth yourself. All New Methods share the same foundation. This determines that within this system, the combined efforts of several mediocre talents will always be stronger than a single genius!"

Zhen Chanzi asked doubtfully: "Do you think you can break this long-standing tradition?"

Wang Qi chuckled: "This kind of change won't happen overnight. According to Li Ziye, my talent will definitely be valued by a certain sect. I can first suggest to the sect or use the influence of genius disciples to demand..."

Wang Qi spoke eloquently, basing his ideas on his previous life's academic system and modern educational system. Zhen Chanzi initially felt a trace of disdain, but the more he listened, the more shocked he became—as long as Wang Qi's understanding of the New Method system was not flawed, these ideas would almost certainly have a huge impact on the current laws and regulations!

Where did this kid get so many crazy ideas?

However, thousands of years of experience and tens of thousands of years of contemplation made Zhen Chanzi vaguely grasp another suspicious point.

Why hadn't the New Method immortal path developed such a mechanism, or something similar?

Wang Qi didn't know what Zhen Chanzi was thinking, and he was secretly pleased: If this old man is scared by this, what would he do if I told him about the idea of "universal cultivation"? Or if I told him about the scientific knowledge and theories in my head... Forget it, you definitely wouldn't understand.

If it weren't for the fact that these things were unbearable to keep inside, I wouldn't want to be casting pearls before swine. Alas, it's hard to find a kindred spirit, hard to find a kindred spirit!

A sudden fluctuation of magical power interrupted their conversation. A wobbly beam of light shot out from the room, drifting unsteadily towards Wang Qi. Wang Qi pouted and calmly moved aside to avoid being hit.

Xiang Qi's face was flushed, her eyes were hazy, and before she could even sit down, she reached out and grabbed the small wine jar next to Wang Qi. Wang Qi frowned: "Fairy Xiang, have you had too much to drink..."

Xiang Qi looked at Wang Qi blankly and let out a string of bell-like laughter: "Hehehehe, don't be so polite! With your talent, you'll definitely be able to enter a major sect of the Immortal Alliance this year. Call me Senior Sister!"

Wang Qi felt a chill run down his spine—Damn, the violent woman I know isn't this cute! The one with the perpetually scowling face is the real Xiang Qi, right?

Also, cultivators can get drunk? And with homemade rice wine?

"This little girl deliberately didn't use magical power to sober up," Zhen Chanzi explained at the right time.

Wang Qi asked in a low voice, puzzled: "What's the point of doing that?"

"Just to get drunk. Before the Nascent Soul Realm—oh, for this girl, it's the Primordial Spirit stage—before the Primordial Spirit stage, a cultivator's physical body doesn't undergo qualitative changes. If you don't use magical power to sober up, you can completely drink and have fun or drown your sorrows in wine."

"She doesn't seem sad at all... Damn, did this person just get drunk on a whim?"

Zhen Chanzi said: "The immortal path is arduous. It's common for disciples of immortal sects to indulge themselves occasionally."

Xiang Qi, seeing that Wang Qi hadn't answered her for a long time, became impatient and suddenly slapped Wang Qi on the shoulder: "Hey! What are you thinking about! Call me Senior Sister!"

A cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Realm has immense strength. That slap almost broke Wang Qi's arm. Wang Qi secretly sighed, indeed, it's the familiar violent woman! He subtly moved his shoulder and asked, carefully choosing his words: "Senior Sister... Xiang? Is it really appropriate for me to call you that?"

Xiang Qi stomped her foot like a child: "What? Do I look old? Let me tell you, the standards of the Immortal Alliance are clear. Every thirty years, a new generation is divided..."

"So you've already... Ahaha, the sunlight is so good tonight."

Wang Qi almost blurted out the age range he had calculated in his mind for Xiang Qi—but he swallowed it back under her gaze, which contained killing intent.

"Tch, I knew what you were thinking. Let me tell you, not counting the cultivation of the Way of Nourishing Life, Senior Sister has been cultivating for less than ten years! Ten years!"

Zhen Chanzi sighed: "To break through from the Qi Refining stage to the Foundation Establishment Realm in ten years, that would have been a peerless genius in my era!"

Xiang Qi picked up the wine jar and took a big gulp: "You used to cultivate the Ancient Method, so Senior Sister's attitude towards you wasn't very good. Don't mind it. When your cultivation is high in the future, you'll understand. In short, if you're bullied in the Immortal Alliance in the future, just say my name... hic..."

It should be "don't mind" instead of "don't need to mind"! And her personality changes so much when she's drunk. Will I be silenced later...

Just as Wang Qi was struggling with his urge to complain in his heart, Xiang Qi laughed self-deprecatingly: "Even if you studied ancient mathematics from a young age and could comprehend the meaning of seeking the Dao on your own, you'd still be considered exceptionally talented... Wang Qi, being in the same generation as you monsters puts a lot of pressure on Senior Sister, you know?"

Saying that, the young girl repeatedly slapped Wang Qi's shoulder, nearly pinning him to the roof.

Wang Qi asked curiously: " 'Us'? Senior Sister, aren't you a very formidable cultivator?"

"Hic, let me think..." Xiang Qi squinted her eyes, recalling: "A true disciple of Burning Gold Valley, ranked among the important ones..."

"Then what pressure is there..."

"There are too many geniuses!" Xiang Qi waved her arms and shouted at the young man: "Look at Senior Brother Li, the earliest batch of our generation..."

Zhen Chanzi exclaimed: "Golden Core in thirty years!?"

Xiang Qi seemed to genuinely dislike Ancient Method cultivators, her tone impatient: "In this stage of the Human World, which is the Qi Refining stage, Foundation Establishment Realm, and Golden Core stage, the speed of New Method cultivation is far superior to the Ancient Method—where was I? Oh, don't look at Senior Brother Li like that, he's actually not top-tier."

Wang Qi became interested: "Interesting! Senior Sister, tell me how many geniuses there are in our generation!"

"Let's use Senior Brother Li as a reference..."

This feels so unethical. Wang Qi thought to himself. Look at Li Ziye, so elegant in white, with both grace and strength. Now he's become a unit of measurement for talent... Someone's talent is one "Li Ziye". Damn, that's impressive! Talent of three "Li Ziyes"!

Thinking about it this way is actually quite exciting... Cough, pardon me!

"The strongest cultivator in the Myriad Laws Sect is the sect's current senior disciple, Gao Jiyang, known as 'All Beings Have a Solution'. In terms of calculation, he surpasses Senior Brother Li by more than a little. However, the Myriad Laws Sect's rising star, Chen Youjia, though not yet famous, is, according to Senior Brother Li's revelations, favored by many elders over Senior Brother Gao! Imagine how terrifying this young girl's talent is!"

"The Spiritual Mountain Sect specializes in studying spirits and is expert in talent detection. They've produced countless talents in recent years. One branch of the Spiritual Mountain Sect, the Ji Yin Valley, has its chief, Ai Qinglan, Senior Sister Ai, known as the 'Demoness'. This title isn't a derogatory remark about her character, but rather an exclamation of her talent! Xue Bufan, the current chief of Gu Sheng Cliff, another branch of the Spiritual Mountain Sect, known as 'Profoundly Blessed Spirit', managed to comprehend the 'Heavenly Evolution Scroll' and push the peerless cultivation technique, the 'Heavenly Evolution Art', to the eighth level before even forming his Golden Core—this was previously considered the pinnacle of the Human World stage!"

"The other major branches of the Spiritual Mountain Sect, Spirit Beast Mountain, Heavenly Peak, and Yang Shen Pavilion, have not yet established chiefs, but..."

Myriad Laws Sect, Ji Yin Valley, Gu Sheng Cliff, Yuan Li Sect, Ben Lei Pavilion, Guang Hua Hall, Shen Ji Pavilion, Liu Yun Sect...

Gao Jiyang, Chen Youjia, Ai Qinglan, Xue Bufan, Ni Jinsong...

Xiang Qi spoke enthusiastically, her eyes shining.

Wang Qi was equally excited—this world... is truly exceptionally interesting!

But, it's strange, didn't this world's development history have a bizarre correspondence with Earth's scientific history? These names are completely unfamiliar!

A flicker of doubt crossed Wang Qi's mind. The qualities of a researcher made him realize that since this world had logic, there must be a reason for that peculiar connection.

However, the young man quickly shook his head. The theories in his head all came from his previous world and might not apply to Shenzhou. The most pressing matter now was to quickly understand the current theories of Shenzhou's immortal cultivation.

Seeing that Wang Qi seemed to be spacing out, the girl showed some displeasure: "Hey, hey, I'm talking to you! You should show more respect to your senior sister!"

"Oh, oh." Wang Qi snapped back to attention: "Where were we?"

Xiang Qi suddenly showed a schadenfreude smile: "Senior Brother Li's dream goddess... tsk tsk..."

Damn, hearing such earth-shattering gossip would surely get me killed!

"The current chief disciple of the Misty Palace, who mastered half a move of the 'Misty Unfixed Cloud Sword' in the Foundation Establishment Realm, has practically heaven-defying combat power. Back then, she defeated Senior Brother Li, who was at the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment Realm, when she was only in the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment. This disciple of the Myriad Laws Sect was astonished at the time and fell in love at first sight..."

Suddenly, the jade ring in Wang Qi's hand vibrated violently.

"Old man, why are you vibrating?"

Zhen Chanzi's tone was urgent: "Trouble's coming, quickly use your Magical Power to dissolve the alcohol vapor in that girl's body!"

This was the first time Wang Qi had seen Zhen Chanzi so serious. He quickly placed his right hand on the girl's back, channeling Magical Power, and asked, "What's wrong?"

"A cultivator is coming. Nascent Soul Realm, a genuine Ancient Method!"