The more Wang Qi studied, the more he realized that the scientific developnt on Earth and in Shenzhou was not the sa.
Even though Brother Tiandao forcibly related the physical developnt of the two worlds, this divergence genuinely existed.
Take mathematics, for instance, ever since the Essence of Spirit Energy was proposed a thousand years ago, Shenzhou's cultivators found that System Theory and Number Theory played a role in Internal Cultivation thods. The forr could more comprehensively understand the essence of cultivation and analyze ntal thods, whereas the latter could help cultivators establish their unique Mana Intrinsic Form. In these two branches of mathematics, Shenzhou was far more advanced than the Earth. Wang Qi himself found it very challenging to study so of this content.
Conversely, the progress on Probability Theory in Shenzhou was surprisingly slow, trailing by more than a hundred years. After reviewing the history of Shenzhou Immortal Dao marked by the "Death of Somrfeld," Wang Qi discovered the historical divergence of the two worlds.
And, Zi Xiaopeng made Wang Qi realize that Shenzhou's Modern Immortal Dao—or "Science" also had areas that were unexplored.
Tianling Ridge was founded on two fundantal theories: Heavenly Calculation Theory and Spirit Foundation Theory. The Heavenly Calculation Atlas was key to Tianling Ridge's entry into the top sects. However, it seed that Tianling Ridge had not singularly categorized "humans" to develop the study of anthropology. Within the two research directions of anthropology, human evolution was a subject that so studied, but no one looked into analyzing the Human Clan from social and cultural aspects.
The reason boiled down to the absence of social sciences in Shenzhou.
The most crucial branches of social science, except for individual economics which was considered an extension of Yitian Calculation, and linguistics seen as part of cryptography, were almost in their primitive state.
Seeing Wang Qi deep in thought, Xiang Qi patted his arm, "What are you thinking about?"
Wang Qi was suddenly startled. He shook his head self-deprecatingly; in his previous life, he mainly studied physics and mathematics. Even if he identified the weaknesses in Shenzhou's developnt, he could hardly exploit these weaknesses as shortcuts. He honestly told Xiang Qi, "I found what Senior Brother Zi said intriguing and was considering whether similar analyses could be extended to the entire Human Clan, and what benefits these theories might have for the mind."
Upon hearing the first half of Wang Qi's statent, the expressions of the three Foundation Establishnt cultivators beca incredibly subtle. Xiang Qi glared fiercely at Zi Xiaopeng, who imdiately put on an innocent face. Su Junyu coughed twice and said, "That topic is too vast for you to ponder right now. For now, you should focus on your practice and prepare for the entry trial."
Zi Xiaopeng also chid in, "Senior Brother Su is right, you shouldn't concern yourself with that matter. Just focus on studying... well, since you aim to be a True Inheritor, studying might not be of much use."
The Immortal Alliance had very little demand for warriors. Fundantal roles within the Modern Immortal Dao weren't suited for cultivators who only knew combat. For the main Sects of the Immortal Alliance, research-oriented talents were the most crucial. In this world where "knowledge is power," research-oriented talents had an easier ti advancing and could more effectively drive the developnt of the Immortal Alliance. Therefore, in the unified entry trial, the written test carried a weight of 65%.
Unfortunately, for academically gifted individuals, it was hard to differentiate themselves in the written test.
Because of this, Wang Qi was diligently practicing his sword technique, and Zi Xiaopeng felt that he needn't spend too much ti studying.
Then, their talk turned back to cultivation. Su Junyu pointed out problems reflected by Wang Qi's formulas. Just as Wang Qi was ready to take his leave, Zi Xiaopeng stopped him, "Junior Brother Wang, stay a mont. You just ntioned ntal sustainability. I might as well tell you about it now to prevent you from losing sleep over it."
Wang Qi eagerly straightened up. Zi Xiaopeng explained, "We still have to start from the 'Roots of Thoughts'. Desires stem from it. This part is suppressed at the bottom of the heart, not floating on the top of the spirit, yet its inner strength is incredibly powerful. Every thought in your heart originates from within. This is the 'Roots of Thoughts'. This root thought may co from innate conditioning or from ancestral bloodlines, hence called 'Primordial.' Seeing the true self, returning to the True Heart, is the 'Primordial' cultivation...."
"'Primordial' is the original thought. In this aspect, humans are not much different from other life beings. But beyond Primordial, there is 'Dao Morality'. 'Dao Morality,' since ancient tis, had the aning of 'Order,' and can also an self-restraint. In terms of ntal sustainability, it is about controlling the spirit...."
"'Primordial' and 'Dao Morality' combined, form the 'I' that we can be conscious of and hold onto, known as 'Spiritual Treasure.' Ancient texts had the Spirit Treasure Scripture, Scripture says: Heaven mixes indistinctly, heavenly spirits converge within one, goodness forms a natural person. Setting aside the original aning of the Ancient thod, but incorporating the Modern Law teaching..."
Every scholar speaks in a similar fashion about their field of study and research. For an hour, Zi Xiaopeng spoke eloquently on various aspects of ntal cultivation, and Wang Qi felt imnsely enlightened.
When Zi Xiaopeng finished speaking, Wang Qi once again bid farewell. He had not gone far when Su Junyu suddenly caught up to him, saying, "Co with to the Book Tower. I just rembered a few math problems that I must discuss with you."
Without waiting for Wang Qi's response, Su Junyu forcefully grabbed his arm and dragged him toward the Book Tower. After walking a distance, Su Junyu finally let go of Wang Qi and said, "Junior Brother, I must advise you, just use what you just heard for ntal cultivation, and absolutely do not use it as a basis for your cultivation practices. Understand?"
Wang Qi was puzzled, "Why? It seems quite logical to , especially the part about 'exploring Primordial through Dao Morality'…"
Su Junyu shook his head, "That logic is only applicable to ntal cultivation. Just use it for ntal cultivation. This theory wasn't established through the right path."
Wang Qi was confused. Su Junyu explained, "Objectifying, seeking the Dao, calculating, understanding principles. Only those who have gone through this path belong to the Modern Law. The path of exploring the mind also requires treating the 'mind' as an 'object' for objectification. The second brother's theory wasn't developed through this path, so naturally, it doesn't count as the Righteous Path."
Wang Qi thought for a mont and then understood. Freud's psychoanalysis was not seen as natural science, and thus in the eyes of Shenzhou cultivators, naturally did not count as the Righteous Path. As for its use in ntal cultivation... In 21st-century Earth, the biggest application of psychoanalysis was in clinical psychology!
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