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Chapter 287 The Great Dao Manifests!

[Main Quest Reward: 1800 Adventure Experience]

[Adventure Level: 9 (0/4000)]

[Non-mainline reward: 1800 Honor]

Honor Level: 9 (0/4000)

[Note 1: Your future world will be a 'mythological' world]

[Mythology category: ???]

[Note 2: Time extended]

[Countdown: 20 years]

……

Within the base.

Zhang Feng got out of bed, glanced at the text message briefly, and immediately began to refine his spirit and body, preparing to 'become an immortal'.

In the last ten years or so of the previous world, Zhang Feng had already roughly learned the formula for 'Transformation into a God'.

Although it is not yet possible to become a god or an immortal in one step.

But if we seize the time, it can be completed in two years at most.

Then, we can use the process of material conversion to create intelligent AI, further enhancing real-world computing power.

Similarly, in the process of creating AI, we observe its operation and birth.

This will also allow me to gain a deeper understanding of the starting God Transformation formula.

This is a well-designed win-win plan.

Thinking.

Zhang Feng cleared his mind and continued practicing.

He didn't care about the raging floods or the impact his vigorous cultivation would have on reality.

Because reality now has some solutions for the 'lack of spiritual energy' that comes with suddenly starting to cultivate.

The planning department had anticipated these events.

Just focus on practicing.

That's the role of the rear area.

Just focus on the task at hand and leave the rest to the logistics team.

Immediately, it also started to follow Zhang Feng's cultivation.

The spiritual energy within the entire base has decreased significantly, even affecting most of the Earth.

These were all the spiritual energy 'voids' that Zhang Feng had drained in an instant.

Now that Zhang Feng has entered a super cultivation mode, he breathes in and out every five seconds, and each breath contains the total spiritual energy of most of the Earth.

The current average spiritual energy value of Earth is approximately '2.9'.

Data centers and some official and institutional secret locations range from 4 to 6.

Zhang Feng could inhale most of it in one breath.

If we could describe this value specifically, it would be roughly the total global spiritual energy with an upper limit of the Nascent Soul world.

The standard for a normal Nascent Soul cultivator to break through, for those who only cultivate magical power, is a world spiritual energy value of 3.7 to 4.0.

Zhang Feng could absorb it all in one gulp, leaving no one else with any spiritual energy to cultivate.

As for the way spiritual energy is replenished in other worlds, it is mostly through the death of an old cultivator, when the spiritual energy is returned to heaven and earth.

Or, the spells used in occasional battles, once unleashed, will gradually dissipate and return to the world.

Overall, it appears to be a situation of energy conservation, but in reality, energy is gradually decreasing.

Because if even one high-level cultivator goes to outer space, it means a large number of people will abscond with funds.

In addition, combat and daily consumption will also damage part of the spiritual energy structure, making it impossible for heaven and earth to repair themselves.

Over time, the spiritual energy will only decrease.

However, only ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators can perceive the extent of this daily consumption.

They will also say, "The end of the Dharma is approaching."

However, few of them understood how it was coming about, and even those who did likely couldn't create spiritual energy.

For example, if Zhang Feng were to absorb half of the world's resources with a single breath, it would essentially cut off the path of cultivation for future generations.

It's no exaggeration for them to call Zhang Feng a 'world-ending catastrophe'.

After Zhang Feng finished absorbing all the spirits, there was nothing left to absorb, and he eventually died. He then fed back to heaven and earth, thus forming a cycle of destruction that lasted for one era after another.

However, the existence of an energy equation in reality can somewhat compensate for this global spiritual energy deficit.

In addition, Zhang Feng also has energy conversion capabilities, and most of the spiritual energy he absorbs comes from sunlight and the several high-radiation reactors set up inside the house.

This period did achieve a partial balance and did not significantly impact the world as a whole.

However, data centers have the most sophisticated instruments and can detect fluctuations that virtually overlay reality.

This allows all staff members to know their current spiritual energy level, which is equivalent to a 'bungee jump' during a skydive.

It was truly the kind of situation where, with Zhang Feng's breath, the spiritual energy suddenly plummeted to the lowest level, like a bungee jumper leaping off a high platform.

However, as soon as the level dropped, it was replenished by energy conversion and reserve spiritual energy.

It's basically within 1 millisecond.

Therefore, even if some people have cultivated to the Foundation Establishment stage and can sense spiritual energy, they cannot detect these intense fluctuations in spiritual energy within a short period of time.

Only sophisticated instruments can tell everyone what is happening right now through data.

"Mr. Zhang is cultivating..."

"The global spiritual energy is fluctuating..."

"Mr. Zhang seems to have gotten even stronger..."

"Research Hall 3, release the seventh spiritual energy gate..."

The entire Reiki Department and the Regulatory Department within the data center were busy, mobilizing various reserve Reiki energy sources.

Other staff members who are not busy but understand these operations are also helping to keep an eye on things through data from the virtual world.

Because the issue of global Reiki cannot be stopped.

What if it gets cut off and is discovered by the federal public?

First, it damages the image of the data center as a "heavenly palace".

Second, some hospitals contain seriously injured people, while other secret locations contain soldiers undergoing training, as well as numerous virtual buildings and other devices.

Their survival, progress, and research all require a large supply of spiritual energy.

In particular, the virtual building, the technology of virtual overlaying reality, and the quantum spiritual technology all rely on the spiritual energy in the global air to support all spiritual connections.

The current disruption of spiritual energy is no less severe than a past power outage.

Fortunately, the reality is a hybrid system, so even if the spiritual energy really stops, it can be supplied by the energy conversion of the Z1 battery.

Alternatively, sunlight and radiation can be converted into spiritual energy supply.

The planning department has many contingency plans, enough to deal with all emergencies.

Of course, what if the solar system explodes, or all the world's technology fails in an instant, leaving us defenseless?

Since they're determined to die, then so be it.

This is something that can't be helped, and there's no solution.

just.

Inside Zhang Feng's office.

Zhang Feng's current cultivation is precisely to prevent these things from happening.

Once you reach the fairyland, not only will the solar system explode, but even the universe will explode and return to the singularity.

He could also break free from these rules and lead the entire Federation to evacuate.

Then wait for the new universe to be generated.

The immortals within their own system are already immortal and indestructible, and have escaped the cycle of cause and effect.

In particular, the various systems within the real world can achieve efficient replenishment of spiritual energy.

In addition, its own material transformation can replenish its energy.

Theoretically speaking, as long as one finds a new universe before running out of matter, that would be possible.

Then there would be no cases of starvation.

Just like today.

Inside the building are six radiation reactors that are providing large amounts of fusion-like radiation.

If such a highly reactive substance were released, it would be enough to kill everyone on Earth.

People with a physical fitness level below 800 are simply unable to resist such strong K1 radiation.

But for Zhang Feng, K1, which was at the maximum level of danger, was just a slightly higher quality spiritual energy.

The elements required for K1 can be extracted from ordinary substances through certain transformation processes.

About the Big Bang.

There's also a plan to escape from another dimension.

The planning department also has contingency plans.

The emergence of space warp technology is actually a technological prerequisite for exploring the multiverse.

However, the real universe has not yet been fully explored.

Old Liu and his colleagues did not let their minds wander to the other multi-faceted things.

After all, this research and development involves searching for the elusive multi-dimensional coordinates, and the energy required is currently beyond what is practically feasible.

Because of cause and effect, the computational world, as well as higher-dimensional technology and world rules, etc.

These are all super-large users of resources and computing power.

Moreover, if a causal formula comparable to Zhang Feng's could be calculated, then the future trajectory of the universe could be specifically predicted, and preventative measures could be taken before things happen.

Calculating the world can also create new worlds in the cracks between existing worlds, allowing one to escape the cosmic explosion.

Higher dimensions allow for dimensional leaps and eliminate the need to worry about the destruction of three dimensions.

As for the rules of the world, if one can master them, then the world will not be destroyed, and may even be reshaped.

Therefore, the plan to find a dimension was actually considered an inefficient addition in the planning department's schedule.

But Zhang Feng knew about the Imperial Dynasty and knew that the Imperial Dynasty was searching for new worlds through dimensional leaps.

For a moment, to be honest, Zhang Feng felt quite pathetic.

Because the most powerful dimensional warp technology possessed by the Empire is, in reality, already considered the 'worst plan'.

The current technological path has already surpassed that of the imperial dynasty.

But in terms of combat strength, Zhang Feng didn't shy away from admitting that the reality was they couldn't defeat the imperial dynasty, nor could they defeat the empires of the previous world.

Now that the two are fighting, the other side is a special forces unit, while the federal government is just an ant.

Because they are constantly manufacturing interstellar warfare weapons.

In reality, the focus is on building computing power and conducting research.

Things like interstellar warships and orbital cannons were simply things that were casually built during the research process.

To a greater extent, it was because the formulas inside were useful to Zhang Feng that they created it.

The most important thing is still to do research.

Then, given the scarcity of resources, they led some people to immigrate to other planets.

However, space warp technology has now emerged.

Once the technology stabilizes, it will still be more about 'transmission methods'.

The planning department also made arrangements to build teleportation arrays on every street.

Even if conditions permit, every household should have one.

When you want to go somewhere, just communicate with your virtual spirit.

The goal is to teleport instantly to the destination if you want to go there and the other party agrees.

Eliminate cumbersome modes of transportation.

……

half year later.

The thing Zhang Feng least wanted to see still happened.

That is, within a super-organization, they finally developed 'virtual reincarnation technology'.

This already violates normal ethical concepts.

Because this technology can achieve 'indirect immortality'.

And under Zhang Feng's observation.

After they developed this technology, the elderly head of the organization committed suicide, and his manifested spiritual thoughts entered the spiritual talisman of the Golden Elixir Pavilion.

After that, their organization gave him a new body, a younger body.

He went back again.

He currently possesses consciousness, but lacks the theoretical three souls and seven spirits (the middle dantian and heart).

Without the three souls and seven spirits, his cultivation level cannot be improved further.

In the cultivation world, it's no different from having your dantian destroyed; you're practically a 'walking corpse' without a cultivation core.

However, his elderly body has been preserved.

When technology advances again, we can try to extract souls.

Of course, perhaps their connections are strong enough that they would invite you.

He wouldn't mind taking out his soul.

It's all little things.

Then, Zhang Feng led the people from the data center there.

While he expressed his profuse gratitude, they returned his soul to its rightful place.

Meanwhile, with a look of disbelief on his face, he took over the 'virtual reincarnation' technology.

Of course, data centers can also discover these things.

These institutions, and everyone else, knew that the Heavenly Court could easily figure these things out.

But like spatial warp, there's no need to calculate these things deliberately.

They all understand.

Because super institutions like them can research it by spending a lot of resources and manpower.

Let alone the Heavenly Court, which has a 'true god' in charge.

So they understand that these are just small computing power projects, which can be considered a bonus given to them.

Whoever figures it out will be in high demand.

And they were right.

Because it will be just ten days from now.

Zhang Feng allocated them a small Golden Elixir Pavilion that was exclusively theirs.

This can be considered a reward, and it is hoped that they will go further and further on the road to immortality.

As for the patent for immortality.

During the formal federal meeting, there was some casual conversation.

Ultimately, without any official attention, it was given to this overjoyed organization.

After all, the average lifespan of the Federation's normal citizens is only a thousand years, so it's unlikely that they would so quickly divert official computing power to pursue immortality.

But since they've already figured it out, let them keep doing it.

The four-dimensional Golden Core Pavilion corresponds to the three souls and seven spirits of the heart.

They can just take it and tinker with it themselves.

but.

The emergence of immortality technology still caused a minor stir within the Federation.

Many people booked their seats in advance and granted virtual access to certain features.

The gist is that if they die in an accident, the virtual world can directly replicate their neuronal activity and store it in this company.

Those with spiritual thoughts are those whose spiritual thoughts are stored.

Of these, spiritual thought is the best, because it is genuine thinking.

Memory data such as neurons are already considered 'data', and cannot represent him as a person, but they are also a representation of him.

Because after the memory is copied, in this copied memory, you are still yourself, you are the 'self' you think you are.

But it has been digitized; it's a new life.

But one's own physical body, the body that carries true memories and thoughts, is indeed dead.

If one's physical body can be resurrected, then what am I?
This is where the violation of ethics lies; it's a very convoluted and abstract topic.

It's not like spiritual thought; that's just pure thought, and there's only one person.

Memory, on the other hand, can be digitized into 'unlimited copies'.

And most importantly, it's about 'copying'.

When that time comes, the physical body will truly be resurrected, and the true self will be resurrected.

If you were a copy of yourself, would you have the courage to commit suicide?
They might even think, "It's all my fault, why did I commit suicide? Why can't we live in peace?"
But who would agree to their true self, looking at a memory in the virtual world, wanting to share a body and lifespan with it?

Do we need to sign a contract where the real person is responsible for playing, while the person whose memories are copied is responsible for doing the work?
Similarly, if a copy of oneself saw that it was about to be enslaved, would it agree to it?
But if the virtual world is based on real people, it should eliminate those copied memories.

This is yet another instance of federal immorality.

Because in essence, if it has to be labeled, it's no different from murder.

Because the fundamental proof of a person's life and existence lies in complex thoughts and a memory that is both joyful and painful.

In Zhang Feng's opinion, this technology was quite abstract.

Throughout the Federation, many people are discussing this technology, with opinions ranging from positive to negative.

The majority of those who applauded it did so because, putting aside the consequences, it was indeed a life-saving measure.

As for what happens afterward, many people are evasive and avoid discussing it.

Especially now, a significant portion of people are saying this is a bad thing, which is also because there are far too many people trying to cultivate their minds in reality, so they want to directly ask their true selves.

Without cultivation, without transcendence, there is no extension of life.

If this technology were placed in the ordinary world of science and technology, it would certainly be praised by many people.

At least Zhang Feng himself would applaud it, thinking that immortality is pretty good.

But if one is tortured while still alive, then it is an endless hell.

……

Another year has passed.

The edge of the solar system.

Zhang Feng successfully entered the Immortal Realm and devoured several stars not far away.

Even the two more distant black holes were largely eliminated by Zhang Feng.

Even the sun's light seemed to be shrouded in darkness at this moment, dimming slightly.

At this moment, Zhang Feng's body was like an invisible natural cosmic wave, sweeping across an area of ​​three light-years.

This scene was captured by many satellites and broadcast throughout the Federation.

The Federation fell silent.

They didn't even know how to address this pioneer who stood in the universe.

Because under the refraction of the high-dimensional Golden Elixir Pavilion, everything can evolve as data.

Furthermore, Zhang Feng didn't hide anything.

This led to the entire Federation seeing Zhang Feng's 'true self'.

Or rather, it no longer resembles anything, nor is it human anymore.

Instead, it is an indescribable supermassive black hole, within which strange stars emerge, resembling the evolution of the entire universe.

Zhang Feng is the entire universe; the edge of this black hole is the edge of this universe.

But in the next second, Zhang Feng refracted into a giant even larger than the solar system, enveloping the entire microcosm.

The location of the skin is the edge of the microcosm.

Such terrifying celestial phenomena are no longer merely manifestations of nature, but have evolved into the 'universe and its own universe'.

The people within the Federation are well-versed in cultivation practices and Taoism and Buddhism, and know that their forefathers are no longer forefathers, but rather 'the embodiment of the universe'.

It is the legendary 'Heavenly Way'.

at the same time.

Zhang Feng gazed at the broadcasting equipment scattered throughout the interstellar space, remaining silent for a long time, and also silent amidst the expectation and speechlessness of the Federation's people, before speaking as usual:
"Nascent Soul, Yang Spirit, physical ascension to immortality."

The combination of essence, energy, and spirit constitutes the Dao, also known as the Five Elements Returning to Their Origin. Transcending the Three Realms and Five Elements, it creates its own world, becoming the Great Dao Heavenly Origin.

As Zhang Fengyan spoke, the celestial phenomena returned to their normal human size, and he revealed a smile familiar to everyone.
From the earliest water-treading to today's Five Elements world.

I have taught you everything I could learn.

(End of this chapter)