Alien Science Cultivation

"Thank you for your kindness, senior..." Zhang Qiang thanked the old man respectfully and exchanged a few pleasantries with him. Then, everyone entered the courtyard together. After a moment, Zhang Qiang took out the magic circle given by Dulong from the Qiankun Ring. Although his face was painful, he still resolutely opened it and enveloped the courtyard. Since arriving at the Red Snake Planet, Zhang Qiang has always treasured this magic circle like a treasure. Although the lethality of this magic circle is not strong, it is impossible for ordinary cultivators in the Tribulation Realm to break it. More importantly, this magic circle has the function of isolating spiritual consciousness, whether it is ghosts or souls, it can be effectively isolated. However, its energy consumption is relatively high, requiring ten top-grade spirit stones in a month. However, for Zhang Qiang now, this cost is not a problem at all.

After completing all this, Zhang Qiang carefully inspected the courtyard once more. After confirming that nothing was amiss, everyone began to survey it. The courtyard contained six rooms, each constructed from a uniform, pitch-black stone, forming a circular formation. In the center of the courtyard stood a two-meter-diameter round table carved from black stone. Six stone benches, also carved from black stone, flanked the table, each depicting an unknown beast. The furnishings in each of the six rooms were similar, each featuring a black stone bookshelf and a long stone table. Within this hemispherical room, measuring only about ten square meters, these furnishings were exceptionally exquisite. The bookshelves were filled with a variety of books, mostly maps of the islands of the Inland Sea and general information on each island. The most common collection was information on major auction houses. The floor was also paved with black stone strips. The room's predominantly black hue, its hemispherical design evoking a cave-like atmosphere, felt like entering a cave.

At this moment, the five of them sat in the courtyard, planning their subsequent journey to the outer seas to investigate. Wang Yan also relayed the information she had gathered along the way to headquarters. After all, the cultivators on earth knew next to nothing about the underground world, so more information meant more assurance.

"This underground world is very strange... When we came in, we appeared above the cave entrance. Look at the sky... It doesn't feel like the upper underground. Although it's dim here, the light is just like normal natural light..." Wang Yan said doubtfully. Everyone else was equally filled with doubts, but they hadn't had time to ponder these questions along the way. Now that they had some free time, they couldn't help but ponder them.

"According to ancient legends, the world is divided into yin and yang... The upper world is the Yang Realm, while this so-called underground world is actually the Yin Realm. These two worlds aren't simply one above and one below, one outside and one inside, but rather exist in a spatial folding. The exact mechanism of this folding is unknown, perhaps only those at the highest latitudes understand... And the black stones here are actually trees from the underground world. Along the way, we've seen many such trees on the surface. These completely black ones are the peeled trunks. Of course, the so-called trees are named after the upper world; perhaps they're not even trees at all..." Chen Ying pondered, responding to Wang Yan's question. Several people were stunned by her statement, including Zhang Qiang. After all, many of Earth's beliefs are unfounded speculation. Zhang Qiang was more convinced than the records from planets with Level 7 civilizations. But the others didn't know Chen Ying was from a Level 7 civilization, and her explanation sounded like a fairy tale.

"Senior Zhang... what should I do...? The force generated by the neutralization reaction between the spiritual energy and the Guixu Qi within my body has already stabilized my body. Besides continuing to absorb spiritual energy to cultivate and improve my cultivation... I feel I can also absorb the Guixu Qi here to cultivate. The Guixu Qi that you said cultivators who cultivate with spiritual energy cannot control, I can control..." Zhang Wuyou lowered his head and spoke softly, as if afraid that a single misstep would anger Zhang Qiang. Ever since Zhang Qiang had explained his doubts, he had probably come to respect Zhang Qiang more than he did his master. Everyone was horrified when they understood Zhang Wuyou's meaning. Wang Yu, in particular, was the human cultivator closest to the dark element. All he could do was use his spiritual energy to drive the dark elements in space. If what Zhang Wuyou said was true, if he could also absorb the Guixu Qi and directly control the dark forces, then the power of his divine spells would be infinitely amplified.

"...Hehe...this is the biggest reason I brought you here, don't be nervous. Your ability was given to you by a senior... Although I don't know how he did it, I can be sure that there is no difference between absorbing spiritual energy for cultivation and absorbing the energy of Guixu for cultivation. Yin generates yang, and anode generates yin. In the future, your cultivation will not be restricted by yin and yang. Keep up the good work..." Zhang Qiang explained patiently, but did not mention Senior Wangyue at all. Although Zhang Wuyou heard Zhang Qiang mention that senior twice, he could naturally sense Zhang Qiang's obvious reluctance to talk more. "Good boy... I'm so envious..." Wang Yu couldn't help but sigh.

"You can also try to absorb the energy of Guixu..." Chen Ying couldn't help but laugh and whispered.

"Hehe... me?... Impossible..." Wang Yu whispered softly, then suddenly seemed to recall something, closing his eyes to sense it. A moment later, his eyes widened in horror, and he whispered in disbelief, "I really can do this..." At that moment, Wang Yan realized that the opportunity Zhang Qiang had offered her brother was far more than just the "Death Curse" and the restoration of his dantian and meridians. It was easy to understand why Zhang Qiang had insisted on keeping it a secret. Changing a person's aptitude for cultivation with a single gesture was unheard of since ancient times.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the small courtyard was a bit strange. Wuyou closed his eyes and practiced on the spot, oblivious to what was happening outside. Wang Yu looked at Wang Yan in surprise and joy, as if he wanted Wang Yan to tell him who that person was. Chen Ying looked at Zhang Qiang with a smile, and Zhang Qiang stared at Chen Ying speechlessly. Wang Yan's eyes flickered, not knowing what to say. In the end, Wang Yan had to break the strange atmosphere and said angrily: "Those who need to practice should practice, and those who need to rest should rest... It should be very late now, I'm going to rest... You guys can do whatever you want..." Then she got up and went back to her room. Wang Yu didn't get the answer he wanted. After a moment of disappointment, he also said goodbye and went back to his room to practice.

"How... Wang Yu doesn't know that it was you who saved him... But come to think of it, you, a Jindan cultivator... No, you, a foundation-building cultivator, do you have such great abilities? Haha..." Chen Ying couldn't help but laugh and whisper again. Just looking at Zhang Qiang's speechless expression, it seemed that she also understood that if this matter got out, there would be endless trouble to find Zhang Qiang and the team. "I will never mention it next time... What a pity, such a beautiful woman... Oh..." Following the teasing sound again, Chen Ying also rushed back to her room. There were only Zhang Qiang and Zhang Wuyou in the small courtyard. After Zhang Wuyou entered into meditation, it seemed that he had no sense of anything in the outside world, which made Zhang Qiang look at him with admiration. Such a mentality is indeed rare in the world of immortal cultivation.