Exploring Immortality Cultivation-Chapter 335 - 89 Our Journey is Not the Stars and Seas

What is the Spirit Energy Environment like in cosmic space far away from celestial bodies?

Wang Qi had pondered this question before. In his consideration, the outer space environment of Spirit Energy was just thin and chaotic—if taken to the extreme, the Entropy Increase creatures he had seen might have come from deep space. Their "strength" or "ability" that devoured all Spirit Energy was quite similar to what Wang Qi had speculated about outer space.

But when he actually calculated with that data, Wang Qi realized—

he knew nothing at all.

"This can't be... the data is clearly sufficient, why are the results random?"

No matter how he calculated, he couldn't arrive at a definitive result. Or, if he did reach a result, it contradicted some observed data.

Wang Qi wanted to wipe the cold sweat off his forehead, only to remember that he was in the Ten Thousand Immortals Illusion Realm and was only a virtual character. He leaned entirely on the screen displaying Feng Luoyi's data, wishing he could imprint this data-filled screen in his brain. He scrutinized the data meticulously, hoping to discern something.

The trajectory of planetary rotation, position... celestial mass... the excess precession of planetary perihelion... the structure of Star Palaces... the Light Speed derived by the Heavenly Song Heavenly Element Group...

Data commonly used by past life astrophysics organizations were all there.

If the Spiritual Energy Value was set as a constant one, this would indeed be a universe macroscopically similar to the universe where Earth resided. But once Spiritual Energy was factored in...

"No matter how I calculate, I can't get a precise result... just Chaos... unable to be self-consistent..."

All theories in Shenzhou were derived from usual scales, low-gravity circles, low speed, complex systems with a stable High Spirit Qi environment. Once stepping out of a planet's gravitational influence, the Spirit Energy Environment would change.

"Recalculate... the theories of Heavenly Song and Essence of Spirit Energy are harmonious, both part of the 'All Laws Return to One' theory by Mai Siwei, and the speed of light remains the upper limit in this universe, unaffected by changes in Spiritual Energy... but the three major Heavenly Principles, namely classical mechanics, only makes sense in low-speed scenarios when Spiritual Energy Value is nearly one... fluctuations are likely to occur under chaotic Spirit Energy Environment... Recalculate the orbit of the stars again..."

But this time, Wang Qi was silenced even longer. The star paths he calculated were still random answers, with potential multiple trajectories for a celestial body, most of which contradicted the observed values.

"Let's not worry about what the Spirit Energy Environment is like for now, let's solve the Gravity problem first, skip Newton's law, go directly to Relativity."

General relativity offers a deeper and more essential explanation of gravity, and celestial metrology mostly uses the amended Law of Universal Gravitation by Newton. The reason is simple; most calculations can't handle the complexity of general relativity.

But...

"On a large scale, there's barely any symmetry left in space-time, whether electromagnetic interactions are similar to Shenzhou environment is questionable... make a correction for the position of celestial bodies... damn, under complex Spirit Energy Environment, can light actually travel in a straight line?"

Wang Qi was somewhat grinding his teeth.

Electromagnetic interactions, though sounding very sophisticated, participate in all human activity—as basic as seeing the world because the eyes can receive light signals, and light is an electromagnetic phenomenon. The influence of Spiritual Energy on electromagnetic force is very clear, any cultivator casting spells is accompanied by various lights, and any mana can be imbued into an object to strengthen its own integrity. In a chaotic and disordered Spirit Energy Environment, whether light will travel in a straight line is indeed questionable.

Feng Luoyi stopped Wang Qi, "Alright, that's enough calculation for now."

Wang Qi stared at Feng Luoyi, "Teacher Feng, there must be some data you haven't given me yet, right?"

Information can reduce the randomness of a system. If a system appears chaotic and disordered to you, it's likely because you know too little about it.

Feng Luoyi candidly nodded, "There is. If you want to know, then break through the Heavens and ascend to the Primordial Spirit."

Wang Qi was somewhat reluctant, "If everything were made public, our Human Clan might have already been roaming the Star Sea."

Feng Luoyi said, "Yes, but at this stage, is it necessary?"

Because the response was too natural, Wang Qi did not react immediately. It took him a long time to express his doubt, "Is it not necessary for us to set foot in the Star Sea?"

Feng Luoyi smiled and first pointed toward the sky, "For most cultivators, isn't there still an unknown ideal place to go?"

Immortal Heaven, Immortal Realm, Heavenly Border... Magical places that had been repeatedly spoken of by the Human Clan for eighty thousand years, where the Immortals above the Mahayana level resided.

Cultivation, entering Immortal Heaven, obtaining eternal life—these three things were tied together in the eyes of many.

Wang Qi said resentfully, "The universe is endless, resources are infinite..."

"What resources do we need?" Feng Luoyi countered.

Wang Qi was taken aback.

Indeed, Spiritual Energy was not like fossil fuels or radioactive elements—it could constantly be replenished from vast systems like "planets" and "biological spheres."

With Spiritual Energy, the importance of other resources significantly diminished.

Feng Luoyi then pointed to the results of Wang Qi's calculations, "Based on what you know, how high do you think the cost of developing the technology to traverse the Star Sea is? In this attached Spiritual Energy Environment, just surviving requires a Void Refining Cultivation. Then there is the issue of navigation; I can responsibly tell you that our theories are not complete. Without being able to analyze the electromagnetic interactions in a chaotic Spiritual Energy Environment, we cannot confidently use star maps for navigation. Moreover, we have not yet resolved all the threats near Shenzhou. The Dragon Clan had been the masters of Shenzhou long before the Human Clan existed, and fossil evidence suggests they ruled Shenzhou for hundreds of millions of years. For various reasons, we also can't spare people to eliminate remnants of the Ancient Method Practitioners in the Far Sea."

Wang Qi contemplated for a moment, then asked, "What if it's for Seeking Dao? The Spiritual Energy Environment in outer space is actually a very good research direction, right?"

Scientists have an unlimited craving for research resources.

Feng Luoyi nodded in approval of this reason, "The Immortal Alliance is conducting research in this area, but remember one premise—we still cannot venture deep into the cosmic space, and many studies must rely on High Order Cultivators to forcibly conduct using their cultivation, not something that can be widely promoted."

"For most people, the significance of the Star Sea pales in comparison to Immortal Heaven—everyone knows the limit of Light Speed and how vast the Star Sea is. Rather than spending a lifetime chasing another celestial body, it's better to properly cultivate and ascend to Immortal Heaven."

"So, our journey is not yet the Star Sea."

"Although one day, the little Shenzhou will not be able to contain the increasingly powerful Immortal Alliance, that day is definitely not today."

A sense of loss and regret arose in Wang Qi's heart. Then he asked Feng Luoyi another question, "If Carefree truly ascended to other celestial bodies, then I have another question"

"Is our Shenzhou special in the universe?"