I fabricated myths to guide the revival of spiritual energy.

At dawn, forty bronze alchemy furnaces were neatly arranged in the square of the Dan Dao Academy.

There were no centrifuges or computers. Everything here was antique and elegant, except for the group of disciples dressed in blue robes whose movements seemed out of place.

They were carrying... a balance scale, a stopwatch, a measuring cylinder, and a thick notebook.

In fact, this was not a formally approved course experiment by the Dan Dao Academy.

This group of people spontaneously formed an interest research group simply because they resonated with the idea of ​​"reconstructing the Dao of Alchemy using rational methods." They used the empty alchemy furnaces in the Dao of Alchemy Academy to explore the subject in their spare time.

"Senior Brother Li, according to your calculations, the proportions of the medicinal ingredients for this batch of 'Qi Gathering Powder' have been accurate to the milligram."

One of the disciples wiped the sweat from his brow and said to a middle-aged man next to him.

Li Zhensheng, a former PhD in materials science, is currently squatting in front of an inconspicuous alchemy furnace, holding a thermometer for measuring temperature.

"The biggest problem with ancient alchemical formulas is their 'vagueness'."

Li Zhensheng looked at the densely packed formulas in his notebook with a serious expression. "What 'a little,' 'appropriate amount,' 'sufficient heat'... it's all empiricism. What we need to do is turn these metaphysical concepts into standardized data."

He had modified the alchemy furnace in front of him—the furnace lid was tightly sealed with a ring of "gravity runes," creating a completely enclosed high-pressure environment.

According to the description in "Baopuzi", herbal medicines require high temperatures to become liquid. In a closed environment, the air pressure increases, the boiling point increases, and the mixing speed of the liquid medicines can theoretically increase tenfold.

Li Zhensheng pushed up his glasses, his eyes gleaming with rationality.

"This is a great experiment. We want to prove that the cultivation of immortality can also be calculated."

[Experiment begins]

Add: Precisely weighed medicinal powder.

Seal: Activate the gravity array on the furnace lid.

Ignition: Ignites the ground fire, maintaining a constant output.

There was no high-tech equipment involved; Li Zhensheng used the "controlled variable method." He attempted to use the logic of physics to tame the raging spiritual energy in the furnace.

"Time's up! Open the valve!"

Li Zhensheng stared at the stopwatch.

However, the expected fragrance did not waft out.

Om-!

The bronze alchemy furnace, which was tightly sealed by the gravity talisman, suddenly emitted a strange vibration.

The cloud patterns on the furnace wall began to twist, as if an unseen monster was imprisoned inside and was frantically pounding against the bronze wall.

"Senior brother! The furnace walls are red-hot! The temperature is out of control!"

"That's not right! The input of subterranean fire is always constant! How could this be?!"

The surrounding disciples were in a panic.

Li Zhensheng's expression changed drastically: "Impossible... I calculated the heat exchange ratio; under this pressure, the medicinal liquid should have mixed smoothly..."

He overlooked one thing.

Spiritual energy has its own "temperament".

In the outside world, matter is inanimate. But in Kunlun, all things possess a spirit.

If you use the physical logic of treating inanimate objects to forcibly imprison and squeeze these vibrant spiritual herbs, they will not only fail to merge, but will instead—rebel.

The spiritual energy inside the furnace did not liquefy under extremely high pressure, but instead underwent a "property transition".

Click!

A crack appeared in the hard bronze furnace wall.

The light that shone through the cracks was a bewitching yet violent flame.

The intense resistance of the spiritual energy caused the structure inside the furnace to become unstable.

"Run! It's going to explode!"

Li Zhensheng roared and lunged at a young disciple beside him.

In that instant, the bronze alchemy furnace shattered completely.

……

【Star-Picking Platform】

Gu Qing put down the book in her hand.

"These bookworms..."

Gu Qing shook his head helplessly. "Trying to use the pressure cooker principle to refine pills? Do you really think spiritual herbs are like soybeans?"

But he wasn't angry. On the contrary, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

Daring to try and daring to question—that's the kind of talent he's looking for. It's just that the direction is off.

Swish.

A white shadow flashed.

……

【Dan Dao Square】

Just as the shockwave was about to hit Li Zhensheng, a faint blue light curtain rose out of thin air.

Gu Qing stood in the center of the ripples, flicking her long sleeves.

"Disperse."

Words become law.

That violent force, capable of distorting even the air, became as docile as a cat in front of Gu Qing, instantly subsiding and dissipating into the world as a gentle breeze.

All that remained was a pile of bronze dust and a group of pale-faced disciples.

Li Zhensheng lay on the ground, staring blankly at the powder scattered everywhere.

"It failed... My calculations were definitely correct..."

"Why...in this world, doesn't 1+1 equal 2?"

Gu Qing slowly walked up to him and looked down at him.

"Your calculation is correct."

Gu Qing's voice was calm and cold, "In the mortal world, your formula is the truth. Because the matter in the mortal world is 'dead,' at your mercy."

Gu Qing bent down and picked up a bit of medicine residue.

"But here, in the world of cultivation, everything has a 'spirit'."

"You lock them in a dark room, apply high pressure, and force them to merge. Is this your way? Domineering?"

Gu Qing looked at Li Zhensheng and said, "You treated them as cold, hard data, so they gave you a cold response in return—destruction."

"Then...what should we do?" Li Zhensheng looked up, his eyes filled with confusion. "Are we going to rely on luck and guesswork like the ancients? What use would human wisdom be then?"

"Who told you to guess?"

Gu Qing pointed to his head.

"Science is not about obsessively working with formulas, but about finding patterns."

"Since rigid pressure doesn't work, why don't you calculate the 'frequency of spiritual energy flow'?" "Since forced fusion will cause an explosion, why don't you study the 'catalytic structure of the five elements' mutual generation'?"

With a casual wave of his hand, Gu Qing caused the bronze powder on the ground to rise again, condensing in the air into a rotating Tai Chi pattern.

"In the past, you used a thermometer to measure temperature."

"From now on, I will require you to use your divine sense to measure temperatures."

"Turn your senses into the most sophisticated sensors. Turn your spiritual power into the most precise robotic arms."

"Don't try to explain cultivation of immortality using the science of mortals."

"Instead, we must use the methods of cultivators to reshape science. This is the 'science' of the future, the 'science' of cultivators."

boom!

Li Zhensheng was startled.

Reshaping science.

It's not about abandoning logic, but about upgrading it. Upgrading it from "physical logic" to "spiritual logic".

No longer relying on external objects, but instead refining itself into the most sophisticated instrument!

"Disciple...understands."

Li Zhensheng got up from the ground. Although he was covered in dust, the confusion in his eyes disappeared, replaced by a deeper fervor.

"We don't need a reaction vessel," he muttered to himself. "What we need is a formation model that can perfectly guide the flow of spiritual energy."

"It's not about using pressure to suppress, but about using formations to 'guide'!"

"That's right."

Gu Qing nodded slightly, then turned and left.

"This lesson is a major demerit. You'll have to figure out how to repair the damaged alchemy furnace yourself."

"Also, Li Zhensheng, keep your 'standardization' approach. The direction is right, but the method is too crude."

……

This day is known to later generations as the starting point of the "New Taoist Revolution".

It established the core concepts of Kunlun and even later human civilization:

It does not rely on external objects, but evolves itself into a sophisticated observer.

Using "divine consciousness" as a microscope, "array" as a circuit board, and "spiritual power" as an energy source.

This is the right path to the future.

It's not about bringing computers into the sect, but rather—training the minds of cultivators into "biological quantum computers."