My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

"Alright then, since Young Master Jiang says so, I'll give it a try!"

Seeing Jiang Xiaobai's confidence, Chang Ying finally nodded.

Jiang Xiaobai smiled and responded.

Soon, led by Chang Ying, the group returned to the first floor.

The lobby on the first floor was no longer as lively as before, as many martial arts figures had already left.

Jiang Xiaobai was not surprised by this.

After all, most of these people came for the Xuanlin Armor.

Now that the Xuanlin Armor has been broken, there's no point in staying here any longer.

However, at this moment, Jiang Xiaobai was still surprised.

He discovered that the Xuanlin Armor in the center had been removed and replaced by a huge wooden tray.

The wooden tray was much larger than a regular tabletop, with a dense network of crisscrossing grooves on it.

Inside the rail groove, there are copper beads arranged in different positions.

Occasionally, a crisp tinkling sound can be heard as a copper bead falls, causing a clicking sound inside the wooden tray and the track to change accordingly.

"Um?"

Jiang Xiaobai looked at the wooden tray and immediately became interested: "What's this?"

"Oh……"

Chang Ying followed Jiang Xiaobai's gaze and explained, "That's the Heavenly Evolution Disc made by our young master."

"It's also meant to be a challenge. Ever since it was made, it's been placed in the lobby for people to enjoy."

"Now that the Xuanlin Armor is broken, we've released the Tianyan Disc again."

"The Celestial Evolution Disc?"

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow slightly: "What's this thing for?"

"It's used for calculations. It contains a total of ninety copper beads and thirty-six grooves."

Chang Ying explained, "Each time a copper bead falls, the mechanism will automatically change course once."

"Those who take on the challenge need to deduce which copper bead will fall next based on the previous drops and the changes in the track."

"After this thing was made, many people who were good at calculations came to try it, but so far, the highest they have been able to push it is only the seventeenth step."

"The seventeenth step?"

After hearing this, Jiang Xiaobai couldn't help but glance at the wooden tray again: "Is it that difficult?"

"certainly."

Chang Ying said solemnly, "The more steps there are, the more the track will change."

"In the first few steps, you can rely on your eyesight and experience, but after that, you have to calculate. And if you make a mistake in one step, everything after that will be wrong."

"Hehe, what's the reward?"

Jiang Xiaobai smiled.

"The rewards vary depending on the number of attempts."

Chang Ying glanced at Jiang Xiaobai and said, "If you can push it more than twenty steps, you can get a fine artifact from Tianji Workshop."

"If you take more than thirty steps, you can obtain a small mechanical weapon; if you take more than fifty steps, you can make any request to our Heavenly Mystery Workshop!"

"What about steps over a hundred?"

Jiang Xiaobai pressed for an answer.

"One hundred steps?"

Chang Ying was taken aback for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh: "Hehe, Young Master Jiang probably doesn't know that this Heavenly Evolution Disc was made by our young master himself."

"Even the young master himself only managed to calculate up to fifty-eight steps. If someone could actually calculate more than one hundred steps..."

At this point, Chang Ying paused, then added, "The reward will naturally be even more generous."

"But that's probably impossible!!"

"Oh?"

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow, and the corners of his mouth slowly curled up: "Well... I'd like to give it a try."

Yes.

There will definitely be cooperation between Tianjifang and others in the future.

If we could get to know that young master through this, it would be a good opportunity.

Moreover... this thing looks complicated, but as long as the mechanism changes course in a regular way, it is not without clues.

After Jiang Xiaobai finished speaking, he walked towards the huge wooden plate.

Chang Ying watched his retreating figure, and her expression suddenly turned strange.

This Young Master Jiang, does he really want to try?

Zhang Xinnian stood to the side, not noticing anything amiss.

After all, he had personally witnessed the mathematical method that Jiang Xiaobai had brought out at the Imperial Academy.

Perhaps this thing isn't difficult for his young master at all.

Tang Ningshuang followed quietly behind.

Yes, she's starting to have some trouble understanding Jiang Xiaobai.

This guy can even do math?

Soon, Jiang Xiaobai arrived in front of the wooden tray, glanced at it, and then examined it carefully.

On each of the ninety copper beads was engraved a different number.

Starting from one and moving forward, the tracks in the wooden tray are not fixed.

Each time the copper bead falls, some of the wooden pieces will automatically flip over, changing the direction the copper bead will travel next.

It looked dazzling, but after looking at it for a while, Jiang Xiaobai laughed instead.

Is it complicated?

It is indeed complicated.

But it's not that it can't be counted.

Ultimately, this thing is just an arrangement of mechanisms and changes in trajectory.

Once the pattern of each trajectory change is identified, and the corresponding position of the copper bead is determined, the process can continue.

Just as Jiang Xiaobai was observing, Pei Shen saw Jiang Xiaobai and immediately brought the woman over.

Seeing Jiang Xiaobai staring at the Heavenly Evolution Disc, Pei Shen did not disturb him, but simply stood aside and watched.

After a moment, Pei Shen shook his head.

Yes, he had tried this before.

difficult!

too difficult!

He can only push it up to the ninth step at most.

Starting from the tenth step, the changes in the track grooves become a headache.

Each subsequent step felt like a completely new mechanism.

You can imagine how incredibly difficult this thing is.

However, at that moment, Jiang Xiaobai suddenly straightened up, looked around, and found a table.

Paper and pens were laid out on top, clearly for people to do calculations.

Jiang Xiaobai stepped forward, picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, and began to write.

There was no pause.

There were no repeated revisions.

The way he looked was as if he wasn't making calculations, but rather copying something.

Soon, the entire sheet of paper was filled with writing.

Jiang Xiaobai put down his pen, casually blew away the ink, and then handed the paper to Chang Ying, who looked completely bewildered: "There are quite a few changes here, but it's not too difficult to calculate."

"I did a quick calculation, and... well, it's about 120 steps!"

Jiang Xiaobai pointed to the wooden plate: "After about five rings, start observing and see if the numbers are correct."

Upon hearing this, Chang Ying was completely stunned.

One hundred and twenty steps?

After five more sounds?

Does that mean Jiang Xiaobai pushed one hundred and twenty-five steps?

No, if you add the time Jiang Xiaobai spent writing, the number of steps would only be more!!

Pei Shen, who was standing next to Jiang Xiaobai, also looked at him in surprise.

Yes, could this Young Master Jiang have just written something random?

When Pei Shen thought of this, Chang Ying also realized it. She frowned slightly, but still politely said, "Okay, I'll observe!"

"Alright, then I'll take my leave!"

Jiang Xiaobai smiled faintly and led the way outside.

Tang Ningshuang and Zhang Xinnian naturally followed.

As soon as Jiang Xiaobai and the others arrived outside the door, Pei Shen followed them out with Ling'er.

"Young Master Jiang."

Pei Shen's gaze fell on Jiang Xiaobai, and he asked with some curiosity, "What you just wrote wasn't random, was it?"

"Hehe, of course not."

Jiang Xiaobai smiled.

Pei Shen was somewhat surprised, but his expression still held a hint of doubt.

That's right. If Jiang Xiaobai could really come up with so many steps, would he still be human?

Jiang Xiaobai naturally saw through Pei Shen's thoughts, but he didn't explain. Instead, he glanced at the woman next to Pei Shen and said, "Lord Pei, I've already helped you enough."

"What's next in the investigation..."

"Oh, don't worry!"

Pei Shen said directly, "Leave it all to me. I'll let you know as soon as there's any progress."

"good!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded in satisfaction: "Then should I take you back to Dali Temple?"

"Oh, no... no need."

Pei Shen shook his head and glanced back at the main hall: "I want to see if your calculations are correct."

As he spoke, Pei Shen looked at Ling'er again, a smile appearing on his face: "Besides... Ling'er and I haven't finished chatting yet."

"Oh dear, brother!"

Ling'er blushed slightly and whispered a reproachful remark.

hiss!

Jiang Xiaobai's lips twitched again upon hearing this.

Again!

Pei Shen is probably beyond saving.

Helpless, Jiang Xiaobai said, "Then we'll take our leave."

After Pei Shen nodded, Jiang Xiaobai led Tang Ningshuang and Zhang Xinnian into the carriage.

As the carriage departed, Pei Shen, accompanied by the woman beside him, eagerly headed towards the main hall.

Yes, one hundred and twenty steps?

He wanted to see if Jiang Xiaobai's calculations were correct!