Exploring Immortality Cultivation-Chapter 566 - 318: New Divine Tao and New Economics [2nd update, seek monthly and recommendation tickets]

"I'm too strong, and the 'little white mice' are outstanding enough."

When Wang Qi said this, his eyes betrayed an irrepressible pride.

He did have a reason to be triumphant. In the past six months, he missed the quantum electrodynamics wave in Shenzhou to digest the vast information of the Immortal Dao Burning Book List, but he accomplished another feat alone.

If dealing with biology would have enraged him in his previous life, then studying economics would have been completely outside the scope of his previous self's thinking. His past self would never believe that one day he would delve into the study of sociology!

But it didn't matter if it was a black cat or a white cat, as long as it caught mice, it was a good cat. Wang Qi no longer cared about the distinction between disciplines. Mathematics, the mother of all disciplines and the queen of science, had the power to unify them all. He had the ability to dabble in any field.

What he prided himself on was the establishment of a new economic science.

Of course, if one were to say his economics was entirely novel, Wang Qi would not dare utter such a statement without a guilty conscience. His framework incorporated many classical economic concepts familiar to the Chinese people. However, the mathematical methods and approaches he employed were derived from Keynes's macroeconomics.

Probability theory and system theory constituted the macro framework; inductive logic was pushed to its limits; Yitian Calculation and Gambling Theory were transformed into algorithms of profound practical significance. Wang Qi firmly believed that the reasoning behind these algorithms could be extended to most societal phenomena in the Human Dao.

This was in line with the last three years of Wang Qi's studies. He handled this task with ease.

The Immortal Dao Burning Book List provided him with technologies accumulated over tens of thousands of years by the Human Clan. The concept of production was redefined—cultivation was about absorbing a resource called "Spiritual Energy," which had very broad applications. The technology of Immortal Dao civilization shifted the relationship between producers and consumers ever so slightly. The value of spells as "tools" or "skills" also found its place in this system.

The historical materials he garnered from the likes of the Du Family and other Divine Capital nobles gave him an insight into the microeconomic situation.

And his previously "invented" Cellular Automata model was extended to even broader domains.

This was a brand-new system. If a suitable entity could be found to implement the laws, countless new Divine Skills could evolve.

Indeed, all that was needed was a subject to act upon. Every theory has its domain, and stepping even a foot outside that domain, it turns into fallacy. This is the greatest divide between science and mysticism—science never presupposes an ultimate concept that explains everything.

As for the subject of this "Human Dao Theory," Wang Qi had already found it.

Populations, the Human Dao, Divine Spirits—they were all within the scope of this new law's effect.

The Heart Demon Curse Network was an excellent experimental subject. For Divine Spirits, the Heart Demon Curse was akin to an organ. Accepting divine precepts meant sealing off part of one's possibilities. This was an inevitable phenomenon. And the Heart Demon Curse shared certain traits with Divine Spirits. The current research into Divine Tao was the most profound in the field of Human Dao phenomena, and with the Immortal Dao Burning Book List as a foundation, the research faced the least difficulty.

Since the moment Zhao Qingfeng refined a Pseudo God into his Magic Artifact, the Dao Heart Pure Yang Spell utterly consumed him. He became absolutely confident, his thoughts incredibly accessible, and his previously stalled cultivation began to progress once more. In this half-year, his already perfect Golden Core took another step further; its strength was polished to an even more majestic and intricate state, and the intrinsic mana climbed a notch in stature, let alone the quality of the mana.

Of course, as a price, Zhao Qingfeng started to lose part of his judgment, believing his thoughts to be absolutely correct.

And Wang Qi took advantage of this, conducting various experiments; whenever he had a new idea, he would impart it on Zhao Qingfeng through the power of the Heart Demon Curse. Since the Heart Demon Curse lacked the ability to directly write new concepts into another's mind, Wang Qi simply chose to recite it as "whispers of the Witch Demon King" within Zhao Qingfeng's consciousness as he meditated.

Zhao Qingfeng would mostly assume that Wang Qi's brilliant ideas were his own. He would not doubt his own thoughts, and thus every one of Wang Qi's ideas was thoroughly researched and deduced by him, even if it meant hitting a wall without realizing it. Sometimes they would even take on wildly fantastical elements. As he was the undisputed leader among the Banished Immortals, he could also command other Banished Immortals to study with him. Since they all were under the influence of the Thousand Illusion Divine Spell, they only felt that their leader was kindly urging them to work overtime.

"Heh, an autocratic leader with strong execution and lackeys without initiative, that's a highly efficient team model with a very low margin for error!" Wang Qi commented, "Add to that my inspiration and the fact that it doesn't cost a dime, and it's just the perfect research dogs!"

To this, Chen Youjia noted, "The lack of salary is the key point, right?"

Under the influence of the Heart Demon Curse, this group of unwitting "research dogs" explored Divine Tao Law with extreme zeal, a fervor that would make even devout fanatics of Divine Spirits blush. Because of their innate wisdom from a previous life, their understanding of Divine Tao was superior to that of ordinary cultivators. With the Immortal Dao Burning Book List at their side, they also had unparalleled insight.

In terms of the quality of research dogs, they were akin to Tibetan mastiffs hidden among dogs.

Valuable, but not cost-effective.

It's well-known that Tibetan mastiffs are fierce dogs, but among large breeds, they are at the bottom in terms of intelligence.

This too was a discovery within Wang Qi's plan. These Banished Immortals exhibited a way of thinking that was completely different from Wang Qi's, and even with the Immortal Alliance's education, they had not developed a "scientific way of thinking." This meant that each of their thoughts needed Wang Qi's careful interpretation to understand what was actually happening.

This gave Wang Qi some relief. At least most of what the authoritative methods of Shenzhou determined was different from his own.

Furthermore, these exceptional dogs brought him tangible technologies.

Regarding the various applications of the Heart Demon Curse and the Divine Tao magic that combines its characteristics...

After Wang Qi's reverse engineering and promotion, his understanding of the Divine Tao had risen to a higher level.

For someone who could use one period of time as if it were dozens, to achieve this in half a year was not easy. For others, it would take years of effort just to construct this framework.

Wang Qi felt that he was just one step away from his ultimate goal.

But this last step was about the biological attributes of the Human Dao: collective consciousness, collective unconsciousness, soul, psychology...

The last piece of Wang Qi's puzzle was Chen Feng. Born in the Yangshen Pavilion, he was more suited to this area of research than Wang Qi.

However, Wang Qi felt it was necessary to confirm something.

In the scorching heat of July, people would become listless without using spells to cool down. Chen Feng continued to practice his Guiding Skill and Boxing Technique diligently. It was part of his daily routine.

Wang Qi came over, put his arm around Chen Feng's shoulder, and dragged him to the door. "Boss, let's discuss the next step of our research. It's very important. Let's talk outside."

Chen Feng was puzzled. "What's so important that it needs to be discussed outside?"

Wang Qi said, "You'll know once we're out."

Once outside, Wang Qi soared into the air with his Escape Light, pulling Chen Feng with him as they flew out of the city. The flying speed at the Foundation Establishment Stage could reach hundreds of kilometers per hour, making the proverbial "thousand-mile steeds" pale in comparison. A few minutes later, Wang Qi had taken Chen Feng out of the Divine Capital. It took nearly half an hour more for Wang Qi to lower the Escape Light, landing both of them on the ground.

Wang Qi said, "This is the place. Absolutely no one will come back to eavesdrop here. It's perfect for discussing confidential matters."

Chen Feng looked around, still not understanding. If there was no need to worry about snoopers in the wilderness, there was no need for Wang Qi to choose this particular spot. This was a village in the eastern suburbs of the Divine Capital.

Thousands of years of accumulation had made the soil here rich and fertile. The latitude was high, so rice could only be harvested once a year, but the quality was excellent. "East Sea Rice" was also a famous product in Shenzhou. It was just past the Grain Full stage, the rice filling was just completed, and the ears of rice appeared fuller than before. Many farmers were busy in the fields—fertilizing, weeding, catching insects, and loosening the soil.

Watching the farmers' bustle, Chen Feng felt a moment of peace and joy. He asked, "What is it that you want to ask?"

"Your relationship with Senior Sister Ai."

Chen Feng was taken aback. Naturally, he could sense the seriousness in Wang Qi's tone. But he didn't understand why such a solemn conversation included this kind of emotional issue.

Wang Qi said, "What I'm about to do is a big deal. It comes with huge fame and profit, but initially, it can also arouse controversy. I can convince the Immortal Alliance with flawless mathematical analysis, but I can't control where people's hearts lie. So I need to check on your feelings first..."

Chen Feng instantly understood. "You think, my establishing a new path is to compare myself with my fiancée, right?"

Wang Qi neither nodded nor shook his head. "You need to prove yourself, but that might not be enough for you to do so."

Chen Feng relaxed and sat down on the grass. He then pointed beside him, signaling for Wang Qi to sit down. "I haven't talked to anyone about this in a long time - honestly, what do you think?"

"Even close brothers should settle accounts clearly."

"Hehe, that's interesting." Chen Feng looked at the cows drinking in the distant ditch and said, "Actually, I indeed have such thoughts about 'proving myself'. But not regarding Sister Lan. Competing for victory with my own fiancée, that's really unnecessary."

Wang Qi was somewhat surprised. "Are you two on good terms? I seem to have heard that you two... erm... that..."

He vaguely remembered that back in the day, Su Junyu's classmate Zi Xiaopeng had rushed to Xinyue Immortal Institute specifically to persuade Ai Qinglan to change her mind. By that account, Chen Feng and Ai Qinglan hadn't seen each other for four or five years... According to normal circumstances, shouldn't their relationship have ended?

Chen Feng suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. "I was thinking that the Wanfa Sect's socially awkward loners, even if they found daoist couples, wouldn't end up much better—oh right, Youjia is the typical Wanfa Sect disciple, isn't he?"

Wang Qi really wanted to thump this guy: "You have to jab at me while talking about your own feelings?"

Chen Feng smiled. "You can only bicker without fear of splitting up if your relationship is strong."

Damn, this thick aura of happiness and smugness... I can feel the scorn coming my way...

Chen Feng said, "Since you want to know, I'll tell you." (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please consider voting for it with recommendation tickets and monthly passes on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile readers please go to m.qidian.com to read.)

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