I Studied Abroad in the Modern Times-Chapter 510Book 2: : Dual Bodies Merge, Mastering Time

Vol 2 Chapter 510: Dual Bodies Merge, Mastering Time

Creation Daoist's furious roar only made the Nine Luminaries Heaven seem quieter.

But in the modern world on the other side, dramatic changes were occurring because of Zheng Fa.

Zheng Fa entered the modern world through the passage under the cushion, and the first thing he felt was division—before his eyes appeared two completely opposite scenes.

One was of vast skies stretching thousands of miles, with white clouds emerging.

The other was the pavilions and waterside towers of the nursing home.

Zheng Fa looked up toward Rainbow Mountain, knowing this was his first time "truly" entering the modern world.

There was another version of himself in this world!

Waves of turbulence came from his sea of consciousness, as if something was stirring inside.

Zheng Fa released his sea of consciousness.

A Yin-Yang Fish jade pendant flew out, floating before Zheng Fa's eyes.

In the distance, a figure seemed drawn by the jade pendant—modern dressed, but with features identical to Zheng Fa's.

Behind this figure were several familiar faces.

Tang Lingwu, Old Man Bai, and others followed "Zheng Fa" flying over. Unexpectedly encountering another "Zheng Fa," they were all stunned, stopping mid-air, looking left and right. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Modern Zheng Fa suddenly opened his eyes.

The two Zheng Fas looked at each other across the Yin-Yang Fish jade pendant.

The yin-yang fish on the pendant seemed to come alive, chasing each other, eventually merging into one, with you in me and me in you.

Just as the two fish merged, modern Zheng Fa's body suddenly became ethereal. With a gust of wind, it turned into blue fragments that drifted and settled on Zheng Fa.

Even bystanders like Tang Lingwu understood at this moment—the two Xuanwei had merged into one.

The Yin-Yang Xuanwei Realm flew back into Xuanwei's palm, seemingly changed somewhat. Before Xuanwei could explore it, a cautious voice sounded by his ear: "Xuanwei?"

Xuanwei turned his head and saw Old Man Bai with Tang Lingwu and others looking at him, their eyes full of anxiety.

Xuanwei certainly understood what they were worried about.

"It's me." He paused, then repeated, "Still me."

Hearing this, Old Man Bai seemed to put down the burden in his heart, letting out a long sigh.

Lingwu couldn't hold back anymore and quickly asked: "What about that grandfather? What happened? Didn't he make things difficult for you?"

"You're worried he made things difficult for me?"

"I saw you being both respectful and afraid of him..."

Remembering Lingwu's previous behavior in front of Hongjun Daoist, Xuanwei asked again: "Knowing you were afraid, why didn't you stay farther away?"

Lingwu widened her eyes as if hearing something incomprehensible: "Leave you alone? How could that be possible?"

These words, spoken with absolute sincerity, made Xuanwei open his mouth, feeling a kind of helpless powerlessness surging in his heart.

"Wait, I still don't understand." Old Man Bai scratched his head anxiously, "What exactly happened? What grandfather?"

When Hongjun Daoist came earlier, Old Man Bai happened to be absent.

And Zheng Fa hadn't wanted to bring the troubles of the Xuanwei Realm to the modern world—partly because it wouldn't help, partly because he didn't want Tang Lingwu and others to worry.

But now things had changed again.

Zheng Fa thought for a moment and said: "Let's return to the nursing home first. There are some things I should tell you."

Seeing his serious expression, Old Man Bai and the others realized something was wrong and didn't ask further, following Zheng Fa back to the nursing home.

...

"Dao Ancestor Hongjun?" Old Man Bai exclaimed loudly, "I missed Dao Ancestor Hongjun?"

"What do you mean a Golden Immortal is blocking the entrance?"

"Hongmeng Purple Qi?"

The information Zheng Fa shared was too vast. The expressions on Old Man Bai and the others' faces looked like their brain grooves had been flattened, completely dazed.

After a long time, Old Man Bai finally summarized:

"You're saying there's a passage between our world and your original world? You entered this world to escape that Creation Daoist?"

Zheng Fa nodded lightly.

He knew his limitations well, understanding he absolutely couldn't defeat Creation Daoist. Later, after obtaining the Hongmeng Purple Qi and discovering the inter-realm passage, he had this plan.

"Won't that Creation Daoist come in?"

Old Man Bai asked nervously.

"With the Hongmeng Purple Qi concealing it, he can't discover the passage." Zheng Fa explained, then frowned, "But I can't go out either."

This was now the biggest problem.

Although his main body had entered the modern world, escaping life-and-death danger, he was also trapped in the modern world.

He was certainly fine.

But the Jiushan Sect lacked a top-tier combatant.

On the other hand, what Zheng Fa regretted most was that the modern world probably couldn't remain hidden anymore.

After all, the passage existed factually. As long as there was a vulnerability, problems would eventually emerge.

But Old Man Bai pinched his chin, seeming to ponder something.

"Teacher Bai?"

"I was thinking, doesn't this mean we can go to that side too?"

Hearing this, Tang Lingwu and the others' eyes lit up, looking at Zheng Fa with expectation in their eyes.

Their expressions showed no worry about their own exposure.

Zheng Fa was stunned. "You... aren't afraid..."

"Afraid of what?" Old Man Bai interrupted as if knowing what he would ask, "Before we didn't know what you were doing outside, but now we know."

"The situation in the Xuanwei Realm is so dangerous."

Old Man Bai stared at Zheng Fa with a serious expression: "You could say you're dancing on knife's edge every day, while we..."

Zheng Fa fell silent.

He had always wanted to keep these modern people away from the chaos of the Xuanwei Realm, but Old Man Bai didn't seem to think the same way.

"Our strength may be low." Old Man Bai said seriously, "But as Little Lingwu said, we can't let you face it alone, especially since if it really comes to the final moment, no egg remains unbroken when the nest is overturned."

"......"

Zheng Fa's gaze swept over Old Man Bai's face, then looked at Tang Lingwu, who was nodding at him with a stubbornness he had never seen before.

He knew that while others in the modern world might just be paying lip service to show loyalty, these two people before him truly meant what they said.

After a moment of silence, he still shook his head: "We still need to be cautious. On one hand, with Creation Daoist present, this passage isn't safe."

"On the other hand, if we reveal ourselves in the Xuanwei Realm, we might expose information about the modern world."

Old Man Bai immediately nodded: "I certainly understand that."

Old Man Bai knew this wasn't Zheng Fa blocking them, but rather protecting the modern world—under the protection of the Hongmeng Purple Qi, the modern world remained relatively safe.

Instead, Zheng Fa's meaning was actually agreeing, just needing to wait for the right opportunity. He asked Zheng Fa: "Then what do you plan to do? Hide here without going out?"

"I plan to condense a true clone." Hiding in the modern world was originally a temporary measure, and Zheng Fa had thought of his plan, "To deal with Creation Daoist."

Old Man Bai suddenly understood: "As a sacrifice?"

"Yes, to see if we can make Creation Daoist lower his guard, giving my main body a chance to escape."

After Zheng Fa proved his path to Scattered Immortal, he could condense the final clone of One Qi Transforming into Three Purities.

He hadn't acted previously mainly because the Nine Luminaries Heaven wasn't safe. Having one more clone would only add Scattered Immortal-level combat power, which wouldn't decisively affect the situation.

Conversely, if he rashly revealed the One Qi Transforming into Three Purities technique, he might expose the Jiushan Realm's trump card.

But in the modern world it was different. He could condense a clone to go out and attract Creation Daoist. If the other party killed the clone, they might leave the Nine Luminaries Heaven, giving him a chance to escape.

"That's a possible path. If Creation Daoist kills your clone, he might lower his guard somewhat."

"Just gambling on luck." Zheng Fa shook his head, then added, "On the other hand, I also want to try placing the Hongmeng Purple Qi in this world first."

This was his primary purpose for entering the modern world.

The Hongmeng Purple Qi was too sensitive, and the Jiushan Realm was too prominent a target. Keeping it in the Jiushan Realm made it easy to attract attention.

If he could place it in the modern world first, it would be much safer, and he would have fewer worries, not even daring to die.

"So in the future, if we go to Xuanwei, we indeed need to be more careful."

Everyone knew the preciousness of the Hongmeng Purple Qi. Zheng Fa placing it in the modern world showed his trust in them, so modern world people naturally needed to act more cautiously.

Old Man Bai changed the subject, full of curiosity: "What does the Hongmeng Purple Qi actually look like?"

Zheng Fa naturally had no intention of hiding it from him, smiling as he took out his Creation Jade. The Hongmeng Purple Qi, upon seeing the Creation Jade, acted like meeting an old acquaintance, sticking closely to it.

Old Man Bai leaned his head over, about to take a careful look, when he suddenly jumped back, shouting: "Not good! It's going to escape!"

Zheng Fa was also shocked, watching helplessly as the Hongmeng Purple Qi turned into a meteor shooting from his hand, rushing out of the nursing home, against the sky, flying upward.

"Quick, chase it!"

Old Man Bai shouted, but Zheng Fa had already flown out, crossing the sky, pursuing the Hongmeng Purple Qi.

But the Hongmeng Purple Qi was extremely fast, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

"What happened?"

After a few minutes, Old Man Bai and the others hurried anxiously to Zheng Fa's side, repeatedly asking: "Where's the Hongmeng Purple Qi? Why did you stop chasing?"

His expression was extremely anxious. One could imagine that although they didn't know the exact function of the Hongmeng Purple Qi, losing such a treasure would be devastating.

On the other hand, without the Hongmeng Purple Qi, who knew if Creation Daoist might find the passage to the modern world.

"No need to chase."

"What do you mean no need to chase?"

"It's there."

Zheng Fa raised his hand and pointed. Everyone looked toward the sky and saw Zheng Fa pointing at the red sun on the horizon.

Around the red sun, thick, lively purple clouds spread.

"That's its true old friend." Zheng Fa had a strange expression as he looked at the Fusang Wood in the sun.

The Hongmeng Purple Qi landed on the Fusang Wood, as if draping a light veil over it, making it appear more noble and ethereal.

Zheng Fa thought for a moment, then his Creation Jade flashed and also fell into the Fusang Wood.

"You're..."

"Only with the help of the Hongmeng Purple Qi can the Creation Jade communicate with the countless heavens and worlds." Zheng Fa explained, "Fortunately, my Creation Jade isn't a combat artifact."

He had originally planned to leave the Hongmeng Purple Qi in the modern world, so naturally the Creation Jade had to stay too.

On one hand, it was to complete the Creation Jade's functions.

On the other hand, it was actually using the Creation Jade to protect the Hongmeng Purple Qi, preventing accidents.

His artifact wasn't meant for magical duels anyway. Placing it here as a main server for the heavens wouldn't much affect his strength.

"But why would the Fusang Wood attract the Hongmeng Purple Qi? Could there be hidden dangers with them together?"

Old Man Bai asked.

His worry wasn't unfounded—the Fusang Wood had always faintly possessed its own will. Even now that he had proven his path to Scattered Immortal and unified various methods, Zheng Fa hadn't completely set his mind at ease.

Hearing Old Man Bai's words, Zheng Fa closed his eyes, carefully sensing for a moment, then his expression suddenly changed dramatically, seeming both shocked and delighted.

"What happened?"

Old Man Bai quickly asked.

"There are changes!"

"What changes?"

Zheng Fa pointed remotely at the Fusang Wood as if casting a spell. Old Man Bai held his breath, looking left and right, but there was no movement around them.

He turned his head, looking blankly at Zheng Fa: "Why don't I notice anything?"

"Because we're in this world."

"What do you mean?"

"Just now, I adjusted the time of the modern world to twice that of the Xuanwei Realm."

After hearing this, Old Man Bai slowly widened his eyes: "Time?"

Zheng Fa nodded, his eyes also excited.

"The fusion of Hongmeng Purple Qi and Fusang Wood has given me some ability to control time."

"What is time?"

Tang Mu Dao suddenly asked.

This could be said to be a contentious question in modern physics.

Everyone looked at Zheng Fa.

"In the countless heavens and worlds, time is the movement speed of spiritual energy or, rather, cosmic rules." Zheng Fa thought for a moment and explained, "For multiple universes, the time of one universe is isolated and meaningless. Only when time flows at different rates between them does it have practical significance."

Tang Mu Dao frowned but didn't speak, seeming to ponder.

"Spiritual energy, simply put, comes from the rules of chaos and the myriad universes." Zheng Fa said while organizing his thoughts, "Therefore, the speed of spiritual energy movement determines the time ratio between two universes."

"Previously, the modern world had no spiritual energy at all, so time wasn't connected to the Xuanwei World, having no comparative value."

"So... after you came, the modern world and Xuanwei gained a comparative anchor point? Synchronized?"

Zheng Fa shook his head: "It probably wasn't me, but the Yin-Yang Fish jade pendant. I didn't have spiritual energy on me initially."

Simply put, when he woke up in the modern world, the spiritual energy movement on the Yin-Yang Fish jade pendant caused modern time to flow relative to Xuanwei.

If he slept in the modern world, the modern world would naturally stagnate relative to Xuanwei.

"Later, as I achieved cultivation success and gained more spiritual energy, the extent of time changes also increased."

"Then what you're doing now is..."

"After the two versions of me merged, the passage opened, and the modern world's time should synchronize with Xuanwei." Zheng Fa explained, "But the spiritual energy of the modern world almost entirely comes from the Fusang Wood. With the Hongmeng Purple Qi, I can now control the modern world's time flow rate relative to other universes."

Hearing this, Old Man Bai and the others exchanged glances, their eyes lighting up: "Does this mean that while others cultivate for one day, we can cultivate for two days? Then who wouldn't be a genius?"

Seeing their ecstatic expressions, Zheng Fa also smiled.

Simply put, the modern world now was equivalent to the Jiushan Sect's medicine garden.

But the medicine garden couldn't accelerate cultivators' training, and it also wasn't as large as an entire world!

Old Man Bai had considerable ambition, asking: "How fast can it go at maximum?"