I, the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, am being kept by the state.

Chapter 70 The 3-Month Agreement

Seeing Zhao Huaiyuan's eagerness, Qian Youmin and the others fell into deep thought.

"Does this mean I should combine cultivation with my own experiences?"

Qian Youmin pondered to himself that he had been cultivating and absorbing dragon energy these past few days.

However, progress has been slow.

More importantly, deep down he always felt that he didn't really want to stay here and honestly cultivate immortality.

Whenever he closes his eyes and runs the "Huangji Zhenshi Jing", physical formulas, mathematical models, and unfinished scientific research projects involuntarily float into his mind.

What he really wants to do is to perfectly integrate cultivation and technology.

I want to use scientific methods to analyze the "Huangji Zhenshi Jing" and to analyze the cultivation of immortality.

Once this thought pops up, it grows wildly like weeds and can no longer be suppressed.

Qian Youmin opened his eyes and looked at the dragon energy slowly flowing in his hand. Suddenly, he had a bold idea.

What if we use the framework of quantum mechanics to analyze the laws governing the movement of these dragon energies?

What if we use mathematical models to deduce the direction of the meridians?

What if we use experiments to verify each step of the exercise?

This is what he really wants to do.

"Perhaps I should follow my heart."

With this thought in mind, Qian Youmin spoke again.

"Dragon Lord, I want to go out and have a look."

Upon hearing this, everyone around was stunned.

Sun Mingde looked at him in surprise, "Old Qian, what's going on...?"

Qian Youmin shook his head, offering no explanation, and simply waited quietly for Li Chen's response.

"How you cultivate is your own business; I will not interfere."

Li Chen's voice was calm, clearly indicating that he had already seen through Qian Youmin's thoughts.

This person, who is single-mindedly devoted to the country, even while cultivating immortality, still thinks about how to benefit the entire Dragon Kingdom.

"Thank you, Dragon Lord."

Qian Youmin stood up, turned to look at the others, and said, "I want to go to the laboratory and use scientific methods to study cultivation."

"Researching cultivation techniques?"

Sun Mingde's eyes lit up. "Old Qian, you mean...?"

"right."

Qian Youmin nodded, "Since the cultivation of immortality exists, it must have its own inherent laws. We can use scientific methods to analyze it, understand it, and even improve it."

He paused, his voice becoming solemn, "If we succeed, we can enable more people to embark on the path of cultivation more quickly."

These words moved everyone present.

Indeed, the reason these people are able to cultivate is because they possess the Dragon Lord's original dragon energy.

But what about ordinary people?

If we can use scientific methods to find patterns and formulate standardized cultivation plans, then the era of cultivating immortality can truly arrive.

"I'll go too."

Sun Mingde stood up. "I've studied materials science my whole life. Perhaps I can approach this from the perspective of ritual implements."

Count me in.

Another elderly man spoke up, "I'm a biologist, and I want to study the mechanisms by which cultivating immortality alters the human body."

In an instant, more than a dozen elderly men with scientific research backgrounds stood up.

That familiar light rekindled in their eyes—a desire to explore the unknown.

Qian Youmin was all too familiar with that look in his eyes.

Back then, in the Gobi Desert of Northwest China, facing extremely poor conditions, this group of people relied on this kind of spirit to create the atomic and hydrogen bombs and satellites.

Now, history is repeating itself.

This time, however, the goal has changed from nuclear weapons to cultivating immortality.

Zhao Huaiyuan grinned as he watched this scene.

"You guys go do research, I'll go suppress the tsunami, we'll each go our own way, that's fine."

He cracked his wrists, his knuckles making a crisp sound.

"Anyway, all I'll ever do in my life is fight wars. I'd rather be killed than sit in a lab working on formulas."

Qian Youmin smiled and shook his head.

"Old Zhao, you'll never change your temper."

"Why change it?"

Zhao Huaiyuan retorted, "This is my fate; I was born to fight."

He patted Qian Youmin on the shoulder.

"You guys do your research, I'll hone my skills."

"When the Dragon Kingdom is in danger someday, I'll go up and chop it down, and you guys will come up with a solution from behind. We've worked together quite well."

Just then, an elderly man with gray hair stood up.

His name is Zhou Qiming. He was once a history professor who has publicly criticized those who fawn over foreign things on many occasions.

"I won't go."

Zhou Qiming's voice was very calm.

Qian Youmin turned to look at him, "Old Zhou, aren't you planning to research something?"

"What are you researching?"

Zhou Qiming shook his head. "I've spent my whole life studying history, the wisdom of the ancients, and the 5,000-year-old civilization of China."

He looked up, his gaze falling on the dragon-shaped necklace.

"Now that I finally have the opportunity to calm down and cultivate myself, I want to try to find my own path."

Sun Mingde was somewhat puzzled. "But Lao Zhou, what's the essential difference between cultivating here and conducting research in the lab?"

"The difference is huge."

Zhou Qiming stood up and walked to the window.

"You researchers are used to letting data speak for itself and verifying things through experiments. But I'm different."

He turned around and looked at the crowd.

"I have studied history books all my life and witnessed the rise and fall of countless dynasties."

"I've discovered a pattern: truly powerful civilizations never rely on imitating others, but on forging their own path."

Qian Youmin seemed to be deep in thought.

"you mean……"

"Cultivating immortality is the same."

Zhou Qiming's voice was steady, yet it carried a sense of determination: "The Dragon Lord passed on the 'Huangji Zhenshi Jing' to us, but this is only a starting point."

"Old Zhao has embarked on the path of the Overlord Body. You need to use science to analyze cultivation. This is all exploration."

He paused.

"What I want to do is to find our own path to immortality from the history and culture of China."

After these words were spoken, the room fell silent for a moment.

Zhao Huaiyuan suddenly laughed, "Old Zhou, your idea is quite bold. But I like it."

"really."

Qian Youmin nodded, "The cultivation world has its own path, but our Dragon Kingdom doesn't necessarily have to copy it completely."

Zhou Qiming walked back to his seat and sat down cross-legged again.

"So I don't go to the lab, nor do I try to suppress tsunamis. I stay here, cultivating my skills while reading ancient texts, hoping to find some inspiration from what our ancestors left behind."

He closed his eyes.

"Perhaps the immortals in those myths and legends follow a completely different path from the cultivation world."

"Old Zhou is right."

Qian Youmin began, "Each of us is exploring the path of cultivation in our own way, a path unique to the Dragon Kingdom."

He looked at the people around him.

"Perhaps after we've all gone some distance, and then come together, we can form a complete cultivation system in the Dragon Kingdom."

"At that time, the cultivators in the Dragon Kingdom will truly be different from those in the cultivation world."

Sun Mingde then spoke.

Zhao Huaiyuan laughed heartily, "Alright, then let's go our separate ways. We'll meet again in three months and see who goes further."

Zhou Qiming opened his eyes, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"it is good."

As Qian Youmin looked at the crowd, a strange feeling suddenly arose in his heart.

Although opinions differ, this is not a bad thing.

On the contrary, this is a good thing.

If everyone cultivates step by step, how can we create the best cultivation method suitable for the current stage of the Dragon Kingdom?

Only by allowing a hundred flowers to bloom can we find the most suitable path.

"Then it's settled."

Qian Youmin made the decision: "Those who want to do research, come with me; those who want to do practical combat, follow Lao Zhao; and those who want to focus on cultivation, stay here."

"If you have other ideas, that's fine too. Just follow your own path."

"Let's get together again in three months and see who goes further."

"good!"

Zhao Huaiyuan was the first to respond, "We'll see in three months!"

Zhou Qiming smiled too.

"Then I'll wait here for your good news."

Just as everyone was discussing enthusiastically, Li Chen, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up.

"However, there is one thing to remember. No matter which path you take, you must never forget your original aspirations."

"Cultivating immortality is for the sake of making the Dragon Kingdom stronger, not for personal selfish desires."

"Rest assured, Dragon Lord!"

Everyone responded in unison.

Qian Youmin took a deep breath and turned to look at his companions who were preparing to go to the laboratory with him.