Exploring Immortality Cultivation-Chapter 793 - 123: I, Consciousness, Observer

The opening and closing of butterfly wings replaced the circuits' opening and closing, forming zeros and ones. After absorbing Wang Qi's mana, this group of butterflies no longer flapped their wings automatically. Their movements were no longer uniform, yet subtly adhered to other principles.

This was all because of Wang Qi's mana. His mana carried his self, like an installation package, entering the swarm. Meanwhile, his mana could also be translated into mechanical language to control machines.

This is the advantage of "Unity of My Method," or rather, it is Wang Qi's unique skill developed after achieving the Unity of My Method—of course, once widespread, others can learn it too.

Consciousness is mana, and mana is consciousness. The so-called Unity of Magic and Self is precisely this. This is also why high order Ancient Method Practitioners cannot become Modern Cultivators. Their consciousness has long fused with their power, and their life is often closely tied to their power.

This also means they cannot abandon their power. Because that would mean they have to forsake their self, memory, and life—all of which aren't something transcending tribulation can solve, because "transcend tribulation" merely means the body's demise, while the soul still lives on, with no change in the nature of power.

And Zhen Chan, having nothing left of his Magic Body or power, is strictly speaking already dead, only surviving by clinging to a wisp of Immortal Spirit Qi within an Immortal Artifact and the unique material of the artifact itself. It is precisely because of this that he obtained the opportunity to start anew.

At the instant Wang Qi refined the swarm, countless thoughts surged within Wang Qi's consciousness. In that moment, he thought he had "again" become a "Sea God Type." But this was because his consciousness had already taken over that group of butterflies, and they had become his thinking organs.

"I am the swarm," said Wang Qi lying in the sea.

At this moment, he was the swarm.

Fortunately, he had the experience of being a "Sea God Type." Or rather, his instance and Mie's split personality had once existed in the form of swarm intelligence, so Wang Qi knew how to handle this sensation. He immediately gathered his mind, using the Law Gate Mie once taught him, to manage the vast cloud intelligence brought by the swarm.

"Liquid" thoughts flowed through the swarm, and Wang Qi's thoughts galloped like a Heavenly Horse, becoming audacious. Thankfully, Wang Qi still retained a human's spirit. He used the most ancient method, forcibly reigning in his wild thoughts. Then, the chaotic power generated by the swarm began to become orderly.

This power was neither mana, divine power, nor Essence Demon Energy. Its nature differed greatly from the already recorded powers in Shenzhou but still bore Wang Qi's Qi Intent.

Moreover, the total amount of this Strange Power was immense.

After all, it was the combined strength of a hundred thousand Flow Control units and five Mechanical Beasts.

And those Ancient Method Practitioners began to panic. They discovered this vast group of butterfly mechanisms seemed not only to disrupt nature's spiritual energy. In just an instant, they exuded an indescribable, yet extraordinarily terrifying "aura." This "Qi Mechanism," condensed to the point of almost taking physical form, caused nature's spiritual energy to resist their will, while simultaneously exerting immense pressure on their spirit. The Ancient Method Practitioners even thought that facing the Essence of Boxing Intent from a martial arts cultivator of the same level wouldn't be this terrifying.

Unity of My Method means thoughts are mana, mana is thoughts, and thinking also possesses substantial power. This was no different from the "Essence of Boxing Intent," the highest achievement below a Martial Immortal.

Simultaneously, the Life Flame ignited on Wang Qi's "human body," while the Holy Light, leaning towards spirit in his Sea of Consciousness, also nourished his True Spirit. Then, Wang Qi's body once again flew up, rushing into the swarm.

"Preparing for the experiment, first step, reorganize the swarm."

According to the algorithm he had prepared in advance, the swarm began to align. It was not an Array but a special structure called a "Cellular Automata." A rigorous algorithm guided an orderly force field, gradually stabilizing the storm induced by the swarm.

But it became even more terrifying.

Wang Qi began using the method he had clandestinely learned from those Nascent Soul stage practitioners, connecting the flow of heaven and earth's spiritual power to suppress his enemies. In an instant, those Divine Separation Stage Cultivators felt a pressure over ten times greater than before, causing their mana to stagnate, making the application of the Law increasingly difficult.

"Now, we can proceed with the first step of the experiment." Wang Qi closed his eyes, pondering, "What exactly are the criteria for the Observer?"

"Now I share a consciousness with this group of butterflies—not remotely, but shared. Their relationship with my original physical body is like the heart and lungs, existing within the same system."

"So within this 'thinking' of mine, can the Observer Effect be triggered?"

"How does the Mysterious Uncertainty Cloud Sword fundamentally operate?"

With such contemplations, Wang Qi raised the long sword Yue Luo Liu Li. Under Wang Qi's manipulation, the power of Yue Luo Liu Li began to gradually brew Quantum Cloud Sword Qi, while the power of the sword also began to intertwine with the power of the swarm, driving changes in the surrounding Vacuum Spiritual Power.

Then, Wang Qi slashed out with his sword, like a butterfly lightly flapping its wings. That Sword Qi triggered a chain reaction in the surrounding spiritual power, snowballing and finally forming a wave-like giant sword tide.

This is...unprecedented, far beyond the current power level of Wang Qi, the Mysterious Uncertainty Cloud Sword!

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At this time, the Divine Separation Stage Cultivator Yuan You was striving in combat, surrounded by Qinghui Sword Qi, propelled by the Cangxuan Five Extremes technique, his whole body enveloped in a clear aura. The Flow Control units merely served as auxiliary Mechanical Beasts, inherently lacking the ability to kill. Their unleashed effects could engulf cultivators, but only suppress them, not destroy.

So, Yuan You continued to battle.

However, his expression was already somewhat numb.

How could it be...how could it be...

How could such absurd things exist in this world? How could a mere Foundation Establishment Cultivator complete Divine Separation Sense Transformation, displaying the traits of a Divine Separation Stage...

How could that mere Foundation Establishment Cultivator chase a few Divine Separation Stage Cultivators to flee?

There must be something wrong with this world... ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ Novᴇl_Fire(.)net

No...not right...that Foundation Establishment Cultivator might actually be exhausted, might already be...

This swarm can only restrain, not kill. If that outsider wishes to defeat us, he definitely must come over...

As long as he comes over, I can... I can...

At that moment, a sharp killing intent swept across.

A hint of excitement appeared on Yuan You's face.

"Here it comes!"

This was the last thought of the Divine Separation Stage Cultivator.

To observe is to be hit, unchangeable, like cause and effect.

This is the Mysterious Uncertainty Cloud Sword.

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In the distance, Wang Qi felt a bit of doubt: "It actually worked?"

He sensed that a certain blank area within the Butterfly Group suddenly disappeared. This indicated the end of resistance. He was the first cultivator to be touched by the diffusion of Quantum Cloud Sword Qi. A Sword Qi severed all his mana, annihilating all his life force.

"My thoughts are circulating in this area. If the principle of this Observer effect is the material disturbance caused by consciousness, then this Quantum Cloud should be disrupted by my thoughts and should not be able to manifest."

"Let's try again."

Wang Qi once again connected with the Butterfly Group's power, and then swung another sword.

Of the remaining six avatars, another fell, dying worthlessly.

—No, that's not entirely accurate. They also completed the honorable mission of helping Wang Qi test moves, verifying Wang Qi's hypothesis.

"Liu Li, stop dawdling, try sensing your own power!"

"You're so annoying, one moment you want me to unleash my power, next moment you want me to sense it, do you really think I'm your magic artifact?"

Yue Luo Liu Li's complaining voice came through, but she didn't refuse Wang Qi's request. It turned out that before using the Mysterious Uncertainty Cloud Sword, Wang Qi had asked Liu Li to temporarily release her power, completely handing it over to him.

After Liu Li regained control of her power, Wang Qi attempted to swing a sword. This time, he followed the methods of the Mysterious Uncertainty Cloud Sword for exerting power and swinging the sword, but only achieved a semicircular Sword Qi, failing to form a Quantum Cloud Sword Qi.

"It seems the sword itself became the 'observer', unable to recreate the quantum Sword Qi?"

"Observer... observer..."

To wield the Mysterious Uncertainty Cloud Sword, one must first have 'a sword in hand, no sword in heart', not only not looking at the sword in hand but also not even thinking about the sword in heart, no sensing allowed. All sword moves, all actions, must rely solely on pre-calculated visual motion, with the spirit showing not a trace of fluctuation, not even sensing one's mana. Otherwise, the Quantum Cloud Sword Qi will prematurely collapse, potentially harming oneself.

"As expected." Wang Qi nodded, then picked up Yue Luo Liu Li, saying, "Let's try the Indeterminate Sword now. Liu Li, let's go kill."

Wang Qi plunged into the Butterfly Group, and moments later, the muffled screams, covered by the fluttering of butterfly wings, faintly echoed.

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Cai Zhu felt he was on the brink of madness. A mixture of frenzy and fear spread in his heart.

Under Wang Qi's intense erosion by the strange magic power, his Heavenly Book was temporarily unusable. Usually, he could bide his time to smooth away this mysterious power, but now, in haste, what means did he have?

"Damn it... damn it... damn it..." He used his own mana to cast spells, and even without the Heavenly Book as a magic treasure, he was a disciple of the Heavenly Book Tower, well-read and knowledgeable, casting several spells was not an issue. Although not very proficient, it was enough to steady himself within the Butterfly Group.

"If I had a chance, I would surely make that Heterodox... I would surely make that Heterodox pay!"

At that moment, the Mechanical Group suddenly parted, and Wang Qi appeared before Cai Zhu without warning.

Their gazes met, and the courage of Cai Zhu, nurtured for a life-sacrificing strike, disappeared.

He could tell that although Wang Qi's focus was on him, he didn't actually notice him as a person, nor did he have any intention of killing. However, beneath Wang Qi's expression lay something that made Cai Zhu even more terrified.

He didn't regard Cai Zhu as a human, nor did he have the consciousness of killing. Wang Qi's attitude was indifference, through and through. Killing Cai Zhu was not because of a conscious intent but rather like executing a predestined plan.

"The last one."

Wang Qi said, thrusting out a sword.

Leaving the last words of that Divine Separation Stage Cultivator stuck in his throat.

Whether it was begging for mercy, cursing, or something else, it no longer mattered. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)