Ru Tianqi would never have guessed, even if beaten to death, what Wang Qi ultimately wanted to do. Although he admitted that the magical mechanism that could enable anyone to master any cultivation method was impressive. But... what does it have to do with Wang Qi?

Perhaps this could give some individuals whose mental state cultivation is not up to par a chance to cultivate supreme techniques—for example, Ru Tianqi knew of a cultivation method "Supreme Spirit Transformation Scripture" which couldn't find a successor for thousands of years due to "incompatible mental state." This cultivation method was passed down by a mysterious immortal, linking with the seven layers of the Innate Dao, and its associated sword techniques are incomparably profound, arguably invincible within the same tier. However, this technique requires fostering a "Supreme Forgetful Heart" to be effective.

If such a mechanism existed, it could lead to countless successors of the Supreme Spirit Transformation Scripture in the world.

But does Wang Qi need such a mechanism? His own cultivation method should be the strongest in this world, right? At the Golden Core Stage, he could easily manipulate cultivators at the Divine Separation Stage; no matter how many Golden Core Stage successors of the Supreme Spirit Transformation Scripture there are forming a formation, they cannot be his match!

Does he need the disguise ability this mechanism brings? Not at all! His own disguise ability is already extraordinary, not showing a hint of his true form before Divine Separation Stage cultivators. When Ru Tianqi was in close contact with him, he couldn't discern his actual cultivation method. The mimicry capability brought by that mechanism wouldn't help Wang Qi either.

Hmm? Or, is it the combat power enhancement brought by this mechanism... bah!

As soon as this thought emerged, Ru Tianqi himself dismissed it. There is simply no need. Jiang Yanan's combat power improvement was because Wang Qi's algorithm transformed a certain "mechanism" concerning cultivation methods from Ancient Method theory to Modern theory, but Wang Qi's cultivation method itself is based on Modern cultivation methods, and there is no enhancement in that aspect. Modern cultivation methods do not concern themselves with issues of mysticism.

Such an inadequate mechanism, why would Wang Qi want to research it?

When Ru Tianqi asked this question, Wang Qi directly replied: "For my cultivation method."

"This ability is completely useless to you, how does it benefit your cultivation method?"

"I can comprehend some issues through this mechanism, and that's the biggest advantage!"

"Advantage?" Ru Tianqi still didn't understand.

"That's the secret of my power," Wang Qi explained. "'We,' Modern Immortal Path, our power comes from the 'logic' in our thoughts, discovering the laws of things through observing the world. As long as the spirit still exists, this power will not disappear. Maybe your cultivation will disappear, be taken from me. But, even without cultivation, you're still you. You might go mad because of it, but you can still survive, spending the rest of your life reminiscing about your days of calling the wind and rain."

"However, our power exists in our minds, in our spirit, in our wisdom. It cannot be taken away. As long as the Human Clan exists, as long as we can think, this power will persist. Even if the Heavenly Dao changes, the world changes, and ancient knowledge becomes obsolete, we can still explore new laws, just like we are doing now; this is our power."

"In truth, all of the Human Clan, even intelligent life forms, possess this 'power.' Every time you are driven by curiosity and ask 'why,' your power gets refined. It's just that you lack the cultivation techniques to harness this power, so you seem so 'weak.'

"Power... Cultivation Technique..." Ru Tianqi was moved. He finally realized that only 'power' is truly real. This power does not only encompass 'mana,' but 'intelligence' and 'power' are also part of his domain. He was eager to obtain this power and asked, "Then how do we gain this refined 'Sword of Wisdom' power?"

"Every Modern Cultivator knows it. Yuanli Master has already written it all down, and I have long since taught it to you." Wang Qi pointed at a few books in the Quiet Room: "Our 'cultivation techniques' are hidden within those."

Wang Qi was correct. From the level of thinking, the scientific approach to thinking is a "cultivation technique" shared by all Modern cultivators.

Ru Tianqi felt a surge of desire within. For the first time, he sat down, eagerly devouring these books of heterodox doctrines.

Meanwhile, inside the ring, Zhen Chan became silent. He too was pondering.

However, at that moment, Wang Qi did not feel any sense of accomplishment from "teaching and enlightening," but rather felt a sense of relief.

Damn, what I just said was basically "Go study" ... This old man, if he wants to probe into the roots of every one of my projects, it would indeed be a bit troublesome. Furthermore, although I've placed a restriction on him that he'll die if he leaks secrets, he is, after all, a Divine Separation Stage cultivator, an old monster who has lived for thousands of years. If he masters a method of transmitting information unknown to me, I'm done for.

So, the best approach is: one, make him ask fewer questions; two, make him genuinely rely on me!

Moreover, this speech also benefits the Worthless Ring Grandpa; take it as a hint.

Just now, Wang Qi did not lie. "Comprehending certain things and knowing certain laws" is indeed his goal. However, such a statement is far too broad.

His true goals are actually twofold.

First, a more profound understanding of cultivation techniques.

Dao gives birth to one, one gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, three gives birth to all things. Machine language gives rise to assembly language, assembly language gives rise to high-level languages, high-level languages give rise to various systems and applications, which through protocol converge into a network.

Though a true programmer needs to learn bare-metal programming and understand how to use machine language, he should not only comprehend machine language. Machine language is just a perspective to understand this computational world; he equally needs convenient high-level languages to expedite his efficiency.

A true programmer should be proficient in everything from machine language to assemblers, compilers, high-level applications, and networks.

Wang Qi has not reached this stage yet.

If Wang Qi reached this stage, another scenery would unfold before him.

His Virtual and Real Two-Phase Other Chapter cultivation is based on Calculator Theory and computer science.

If he could complete the Mana Assembler, he would find it more convenient to transform his cultivation and wield his power.

By then, his combat power would enhance further, and the difficulty of constructing new divine skills would decrease as well.

These are Wang Qi's private reasons.

He also has a more "selfless" reason.

This is also part of the "Everyone Has Immortal Cultivation" plan.

The Modern Cultivator is not completely devoid of "mysticism factors" interference. "Breakthrough" is an example. Not everyone has the talent to harness mana well, nor can everyone grasp scientific thinking. Otherwise, everyone under Heaven would be a Modern cultivator.

The Heart Demon Curse can grant mortals the most basic mana, but it cannot grant them the ability to cast advanced spells, which limits their improvement.

And Wang Qi's "Assembler" is an attempt to break this limitation.

The role of an assembler is to lower the difficulty, turning complex mathematical problems in the logical computation field into simple problems of "writing essays in a foreign language." Coupled with the Wanxiang Diagram developed by Wang Qi, consciousness is directly converted into an instruction set that can be responded to by the Dataized Cultivation Method. The Modern Immortal Path would then reduce the difficulty of cultivation to "zero."

It's like drawing. At the birth of computers, only programming experts could make the screen display a circle. But by the 21st century, even primary school students know how to draw pictures using software, and can easily draw shapes much more complex than a circle.

If this research could be thoroughly completed, then Shenzhou Land could truly enter an era of "everyone practices cultivation, everyone engages in immortal cultivation." Anyone could choose cultivation techniques according to their own needs. The difficulty of Divine Separation Sense Transformation and Unity of My Method would plummet.

Thus, it would thoroughly break the gap between the "first class" mortals and "second class" cultivators, and substantially boost the productivity of Shenzhou's Immortal Path.

At that time, Wang Qi would easily obtain more resources. He might even be able to build colliders at a tenth of the current cost, build ten or twenty of them, and worry not about wear and tear, keeping them running all the time! Conducting hundreds of collision experiments every day!

Those days would be splendid beyond words!

However, this mechanism is not without problems. Because mortals gaining power through this method are essentially akin to "low-grade primordial spirits."

Low-grade primordial spirit power, though identical to high-grade primordial spirit, cannot fully exert the primordial spirit's power, with weak growth potential, completely constrained by the advancement of the primordial spirit template's original owner.

Low-grade primordial spirits merely follow a template, not designing the most suitable primordial spirit plan based on "rules."

And those gaining power through this method still lag behind cultivators slightly.

Moreover, mortals newly acquiring power haven't undergone the process from weak to strong, nor have they received systematic education. Such a shift could easily trigger social unrest.

However, that is a matter for the higher-ups of the Immortal Alliance to fret over.

Wang Qi's main task now is solely to "perfect the cultivation method."

Depriving a cultivator of all his mana, driving him insane, causing his mental state to completely deviate from its original, then reconstructing "mana" within him based on the previously collected data of that cultivator, "returning" the mana to him, forcing him to manipulate mana clearly mismatched with his mind; such an experiment cannot be conducted just once, sufficient samples are required.

Besides, the projects Wang Qi has to work on in hand are not limited to this "Mana Assembler" alone.

"The plan must be expedited..." Wang Qi thought. "Who next, Second Elder Zhao Xiangshen, or Great Elder Mei Sicheng?"