Cultivating Immortality Starts with Rubbing a Computer

Chapter 44 Fractals
"boom--!"

The red cloud magic power in the dantian dissipated.

Fang Jun knew that his experiment had failed again.

"What kind of random numbers should be added? How should the generation rules of the mana structure be modified to derive Red Cloud Sword Qi above the ninth level of Qi Refining?"

If we look at it from a microscopic perspective, the overall Red Cloud Sword Qi is composed of many similar and most basic Red Cloud Sword Qi.

These most basic Red Cloud Sword Qi are similar in shape to the overall Red Cloud Sword Qi.

This structure where parts are similar to the whole, and parts are similar to each other is called a fractal in mathematics.

To give a common example in life, snowflakes are such fractal structures. Snowflakes visible to the naked eye are hexagonal, and snowflakes at the microscopic level are also hexagonal.

This is a fractal.

However, despite this, they are similar, not exactly the same.

Unique physical properties emerge when more and more matter is combined and an "emergence" phenomenon occurs.

This is why the physical properties of the Red Cloud Sword Qi at the ninth level of Qi Refining and below are so different from those of the Red Cloud Sword Qi above the ninth level of Qi Refining.

What Fang Jun has to do now is to use the mana structure function formula he summarized from the low-level Red Cloud Sword Qi, add new rules or random numbers, or adjust parameters and so on.

Let the basic unit of Red Cloud Sword Qi evolve into the overall Red Cloud Sword Qi above the ninth level of Qi Refining.

Simply put, you plant a tree.

If you want the tree to grow into the shape you want, you must interfere with its growth.

Whether it is pruning branches or watering and fertilizing, it's all fine.

Fang Jun's analysis of the Red Cloud Sword Intent was a similar process.

It's just more complicated. The role of Yuanshen No. 3 in this process is to conduct simulations, eliminate wrong directions, and reduce the number of Fang Jun's experiments.

"Om-!"

Fang Jun once again combined his spiritual consciousness and magic power to create a new red cloud sword energy. This time, it did not collapse quickly due to its poor stability.

But the sword energy that was derived gradually began to escape from Fang Jun's spiritual control.

Sword energy of this nature is certainly not ideal.

If the sword energy cannot be controlled, then what is the difference between it and stone.

"Another erroneous structure has been eliminated. Keep going. Experimental science is like that. Without thousands of repetitions, there will be no results."

In fact, Fang Jun had thought about delegating this repetitive labor to other people.

Cocoa is an attempt.

He needs to develop more talents to help him.

However, the unusual movements in Hongsha City made him temporarily cancel this plan.

the reason is simple--

So unsafe!
There is no stable environment in the world of cultivating immortals. What happens after you achieve results?
Will you be able to enjoy the benefits of this achievement in the end?
Not necessarily!
Therefore, before having a truly safe environment, Fang Jun would rather develop alone.

"Red Cloud Sword Intent Analysis Progress: 22.00%… 22.01%… 22.02%…"

……

"Old man Li, are you here to buy medicine again?"

The clerk in Dan Pavilion said to Fang Jun with a smile.

Although there are many cultivators coming in and out of the Dan Pavilion, there are very few people like Fang Jun who are still practicing diligently despite their age in this area.

In addition, the cultivator has an outstanding memory, so it is difficult for him to forget Fang Jun.

Fang Jun smiled and said, "Excuse me, does your shop have any elixirs that can stabilize the sea of ​​consciousness?"

The clerk also smiled and replied: "Of course, our store mainly sells Sea Solidification Pills, which have a very strong effect on stabilizing the sea of ​​consciousness."

"When your sea of ​​consciousness is damaged, it can also speed up recovery and even help condense your spiritual consciousness."

Fang Jun said, "I've heard of this pill. It can temporarily increase the strength of the sea of ​​consciousness by about two levels."

"What I want to ask is, is there any elixir that can increase the level by five or even ten levels?"

The level here refers to the number of Qi Refining stages, and the number is the number of Qi Refining stages.

The world of immortal cultivation has long quantified the realm of cultivation, and naturally the classification and efficacy of elixirs will also be quantified according to this standard.

The clerk said, "Yes, there is, but..."

Having said that, the clerk looked at Fang Jun with suspicion.

Fang Jun immediately knew what was going on. He was doubting that he had no money.

However, given my status, I certainly don’t have any money.

Fang Jun thought for a moment and said, "Feel free to introduce me. I have plenty of spirit stones."

The insecurity of the world of immortal cultivation is reflected when huge profits are involved.

Under normal circumstances, cities like Anxi City and Hongsha City are orderly.

This is because monks, as means of production, are the wealth of Yunyan Pavilion, or Shanyue Sect.

Who allowed you to kill indiscriminately?

Fang Jun guessed that as long as he didn't take out more than 1000 low-grade spirit stones at once, no one would trigger this rule.

Even 1000 is the most dangerous estimate.

However, the risk is too high with only six or seven years' salary of an ordinary monk, and there may not be many monks willing to take the risk.

However, you still have to be a little careful.

Some petty officials are very difficult to deal with. If they don't kill you, they will find ways to make you sick to death.

The clerk was still suspicious, but he simply replied, "We have Guihai Dan for sale in the Dan Pavilion. It can temporarily increase your level by 5. The price is 500 low-grade spirit stones."

"We have the Sea-Suppressing Pill for sale. It can temporarily increase your level by 10. The price is 2000 low-grade spirit stones."

"Besides, since we don't have the Zhenhai Pill in stock, we need to ask an alchemist to refine it specifically, and it will cost an additional 500 low-grade spirit stones for the alchemy fee."

Fang Jun was silent for a moment. He had already thought that the Zhenhai Pill might be the elixir that could help him comprehend the third kind of sword intent.

Guihai Dan is not good, it is only level 5, too low.

Compared to the more violent shock to the sea of ​​consciousness caused by adding another kind of sword intent, it is really too low.

Types two and three are simply not on the same level of complexity.

Therefore, you must have a pill like Zhenhai Dan that can increase the level by at least 10.

However - Fang Jun has no money!

Even if he ignored any dangers, he had no money to buy them.

He only brought 1500 low-grade spirit stones from the Fang family. He spent 200 of them on cultivation, and now he still has a shortage of 1200.

Fang Jun sighed, "Is there no discount?"

The clerk said, "No, there aren't many cultivators who buy the Guihai and Zhenhai pills."

Fang Jun said, "Forget it then."

Then, Fang Jun consumed some of the pills he needed for daily use and left the Dan Pavilion.

……

In the blacksmith shop, in front of the refining furnace, Fang Jun was refining spiritual sand.

"Spirit Stone! Spirit Stone! Spirit Stone!"

"How on earth am I supposed to make up for the shortfall of a thousand spirit stones?"

To be honest, if Fang Jun was willing to reveal his strength, it would be easy for him to get these thousand spirit stones.

However, Fang Jun just didn't dare.

Not to mention that You Zhimeng died at his hands.

Just looking at You Zhimeng's personality, who would really think that someone with the strength of foundation building is a good person?

There was no telling what sinister trap was waiting for him.

He can resist Qi Refining.

But can it resist the foundation building?

Ordinary ways of making money will not make you rich at all, and may even violate the law.

For example, Fang Jun used his knowledge of Lingsha technology to produce Lingsha on a large scale for sale.

The result is suicide.

All downstream channels are foundation-building forces, or directly affiliated with the Mountain Sect.

It has nothing to do with you ordinary monks.

Anyone who dares to sell it is considered stealing and will be beheaded.

The same applies to talismans, elixirs, and formations.

What's more, the technology for raising spiritual materials invented by the world of immortal cultivation means that they have a large amount of raw materials to train skilled workers.

You are not the only one missing.

Even without interference from external forces, it is extremely difficult to occupy the market by taking advantage of low costs.

"Forget it, if there's no better way. Let's just focus on improving our spiritual energy realm. Everything will be easier at a higher level, but there are too many shackles at a lower level."

Fang Jun thought about it, stretched out his hand, opened the furnace lid, and the spiritual sand shining with silver light flew into his hand.

"That's all for today. If you have anything to say, we'll go home first."

Not long after Fang Jun left the room, he saw Yu Ziyan coming out of the studio.

When he saw Fang Jun, his eyes lit up. He remained calm and turned away from Fang Jun, but his spiritual sense transmitted a message: "Fellow Daoist Li, what do you think?"

I have to say, when most people called Fang Jun Old Man Li.

It was already good enough that Yu Ziyan could call him fellow Taoist.

Fang Jun replied calmly, "What are you considering?"

Yu Ziyan said, "It's naturally a problem with the elixir? Have you thought it through? If you have, then act quickly!"

Fang Jun: “…”

Is the need so urgent?

It's just like a salesperson, but the problem is that you work in a blacksmith shop?
Fang Jun asked, "Fellow Daoist Yu, did those people give you any benefits that made you work so hard?"

Yu Ziyan chuckled and said, "To be honest with you, Daoist Fellow Li, I do have one. I get a commission for every pill I sell. The more I sell, the higher the commission percentage."

"So, Fellow Daoist Li, would you like to buy some elixirs for cultivation from me? The prices are very affordable, only 20% off the Dan Pavilion price."

Fang Jun's mind moved: "Do you have any Zhenhai Pills for sale?"

Yu Ziyan was puzzled: "Zhenhai Pill? What do you want this pill for, Fellow Daoist Li? The Dan Pavilion sells it for 2000 low-grade spirit stones."

Fang Jun said, "Friend Yu, I want to teach you a lesson. As the seller, don't overthink the buyer's thoughts. Even if they feed the dog, it's none of your business."

"The only thing you have to do is tell the buyer whether you can provide this product or not."

"Don't think about anything else, okay?"

Yu Ziyan was speechless for a moment: "Hmm... Hmm, that's the truth. Let me think about it, there shouldn't be any. The Zhenhai Pill is rarely used by cultivators, and it needs to be specially refined by alchemists."

"However, since Fellow Daoist Li asked this question, he must have asked the Dan Pavilion before."

"Then I can give you a piece of information. You don't need to pay any additional alchemy fees when you buy pills from us."

"It's equivalent to a reduction of 500 low-grade spirit stones."

Fang Jun asked, "Is there still a 20% discount?"

Yu Ziyan said, "Zhenhai Pills are not a circulating elixir, so there is no 20% discount."

"But without the 500 low-grade spirit stones, the alchemy fee is already equivalent to a 75% discount."

"So, are you planning to buy the Sea-Suppressing Pill from me?"

Fang Jun said calmly, "I won't buy it."

Yu Ziyan: “Why!”

Fang Jun: "Do you think I look like someone who can afford 2000 low-grade spirit stones?"

Yu Ziyan said angrily: "Old man Li! You are playing tricks on me!"

Fang Jun: "You are so annoying. When I got home from get off work, you kept nagging me."

"Okay, let's leave it at that. I apologize for this, and please don't bother me again!"

Yu Ziyan snorted coldly when he heard this and said nothing more.

After all, with his cultivation level at the second level of Qi Refining, he really didn't dare to say much.

(End of this chapter)