The formulae sent over by Feng Luoyi weren't many, and the accompanying text merely expounded the ideas, yet these ideas gave Wang Qi a sense of sudden enlightenment.

"There are actually people in the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion attempting to elucidate the relationship between the Yin Yang Yao Text and the Wanxiang Diagram... A proper assembler and compiler," Wang Qi just skimmed through the last few lines of the formula and could imagine the enormous transformations happening on the Shenzhou land.

The so-called compiler is a special algorithm that translates one computer language into another — usually, it's the mutual translation between a "high-level language" and a "low-level language."

The significance of a compiler is immense. It allows "programming" to gradually disengage from the domain of "mechanics" and enter the domain of "language," significantly lowering the difficulty of programming.

Initially, only the top mathematicians understood programming. However, under the influence of compilers and high-level languages, programming no longer required superb mathematical skills, and the process became very simple. Everyone could become a programmer.

The Earth was able to enter the "Information Age" thanks to this achievement.

The compiler and assembler Wang Qi made himself were unconventional, not exactly convenient, but at least usable — far more convenient than directly using the Yin Yang Yao Text to write spells. After all, in his previous life, he was only "knowledgeable" about computer science, not "proficient," and this life's main focus wasn't on this. If it weren't for his high level in this life, he wouldn't even be able to use the assembler now.

Meanwhile, Shenzhou is slowly developing its own "compiler."

Since the Wanxiang Diagram is currently the only high-level language, now, similar research from the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion and Wanfa Sect is leaning towards the Wanxiang Diagram. Even if a better compiler appears in the future, those who follow will actively be compatible with the Wanxiang Diagram to avoid being squeezed out by the Wanxiang Diagram's already large user base.

— This is the massive advantage brought by entering the field and monopolizing early.

Unless one day the Wanxiang Diagram completely lags behind the times and gradually loses its monopoly status, only then will it gradually fade from the cultivation of the Shenzhou youth.

By that day, Wang Qi's own cultivation methods might have been updated dozens of times.

Apart from these, Wang Qi also saw something "interesting."

"Recursion theory... indeed, Master Turing still cares a bit about this piece... It's just a shame that these few things can describe so little." Wang Qi felt somewhat regretful and a bit dissatisfied. He said to Mi Dao, "Senior Sister, can you do me a favor again? Just tell them I'm very interested in this part and ask for some specific content to be sent over."

Mi was somewhat surprised: "Are you doing this in a precarious situation? How exactly are you thinking to have this kind of thoughts like 'send some luxury goods over'!"

"Precarious?" Wang Qi chuckled: "You're underestimating me, Senior Sister! Once I digest these things and design a specific Divine Plague Curse, I'll resolve this security issue!"

After saying this, Wang Qi ran out of the Night Night Song and sat quietly in meditation in his room, digesting the theories sent from Shenzhou and deliberating over his new Divine Plague Curse in his mind.

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Seven days later, Luochen Sword Palace hosted a lecture where the three Great Elders required all disciples to attend. This lecture wasn't about the Dao of Swordsmanship or Sword Qi but about the Dao of Sword Intent and Sword Array.

In this lecture, Sword Qi hung like a thousand jeweled strands, and freezing Sword Intent fell like snowflakes. Ancient Method Practitioners emphasize "not falling into words," and lectures often used spells like "Heavenly Flowers Falling" and "Earth Bursting Golden Lotus" to illustrate their understanding, while words were only used for "guidance" and "inspiration" through metaphors and clever turns of phrase.

Snowflakes of Sword Qi fell upon a Luochen Sword Palace disciple, making the disciple feel as though he had grasped the mysteries of the Divine Separation Stage in advance, greatly benefiting his cultivation.

Wang Qi also listened enthusiastically. He wasn't interested in Luochen Sword Palace's Sword Dao; he was mainly observing the various Sword Qi phenomena, collecting snowflakes of Sword Intent, and using this method to infer the cultivation methods of the three Great Elders, as well as checking for any traces left over from his previous intrusion.

At the end of the lecture, the three Great Elders announced something. Luochen Sword Palace was going to reforge the Sect Protection Array. If any talented in Array Dao could bring forth innovative ideas inspired by the recent lecture, they could submit them. If their ideas were adopted, they could directly be elevated to the status of Direct Disciple of the Great Elder and be rewarded with a Treasure Artifact passed down for ten thousand years.

A Treasure Artifact, even if it's low grade, is worth the competition of Nascent Soul Stage cultivators. Over half of the Nascent Soul cultivators now don't have a Magic Artifact to use. Nearly twenty percent of the Divine Separation cultivators only hold Treasure Level items at most.

The status of a Direct Disciple of a Great Elder, coupled with this offer, was enough to drive many people mad.

Upon hearing this news, Wang Qi outwardly maintained a stoic face, but inside he smirked, thinking: "It seems that Luochen Sword Palace and the Holy Emperor Venerable are not of one mind... maybe I can exploit this?"

Luochen Sword Palace's sudden decision to reforge the Sect Protection Array, which had been maintained for over a thousand years, definitely indicates a problem. Recently, something must have spurred Luochen Sword Palace into action. But what exactly triggered Luochen Sword Palace?

Recently, there haven't been many significant events on Spirit Phoenix Island, just two related to Luochen Sword Palace. One is the long-distance battle between Wang Qi and the Holy Emperor Venerable. The other is the Divine Separation Stage cultivator Lian Yichen's defection, resulting in the three Great Elders' reduction in cultivation.

Under these circumstances, Luochen Sword Palace's desire to reforge the array is quite clear.

"Exploitation... is a bit tricky," Zhen Chan said: "First, you'd need to block the Holy Emperor Venerable's surveillance over this area, otherwise, whatever you do is in vain."

Wang Qi said: "I plan to take advantage of this reforging opportunity to lay out the virtual realm I've been contemplating."

Zhen Chan pondered for a moment and then denied, saying, "Are you planning to contribute the array diagram yourself? I don't recommend you do that; the possibility of exposure is too high."

Zhen Chan knew that although Wang Qi rarely set up arrays, his skill in the way of arrays was not low. At least in Luochen Sword Palace, a sect of sword cultivators, there was no one more adept at setting arrays than him. Although the commonly used "Topology" was a trademark of Lianzong, the "Xiangyu Calculation" of the Genting Sect also had significant applications in the way of arrays.

If Wang Qi claimed he could set up an array that isolates the Holy Emperor Venerable's Divine Country, Zhen Chan would believe him.

However, the arrays of the Ancient Method and the Modern methods have their differences. Wang Qi's style of setting arrays was simply not right at first glance.

Moreover, the figure of "Xia Li" emerged from a sea of corpses and blood, which is why he possesses unparalleled Sword Intent. According to the knowledge of Ancient Method Practitioners, such a person should not have an aptitude for arrays. It's really too incongruous.

Wang Qi shook his head, "Who said I planned to design it myself? I have my own ways."

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Although Wang Qi was not interested, many disciples of Luochen Sword Palace were indeed moved. Just in time, due to the inspiration sparked by listening to the Three Great Elders' lectures on the way of Sword Intent and Sword Array, many began to design an array diagram within a few days.

Zhen Chan sighed, "These three guys are quite clever, using the inspiration of the entire Sword Palace's disciples to stimulate their own inspiration..."

Wang Qi, however, was indifferent, "It's a minor path after all. If they were to establish a complete discipline and write down all the essence clearly, would there still be a need for such means?"

Still, the attitude of "Xia Li" did indeed annoy quite a few people.

"Look at his attitude..."

"Just pretending to be aloof."

"Humph, he probably doesn't have the aptitude, knowing that even if he designs an array diagram, it won't be adopted. This is called self-awareness, understand?"

"Self-awareness? Cultivation is going against the heavens, snatching fate from the heavens. Without a little fighting spirit to 'gamble once', what kind of immortal are we cultivating? What Dao are we questioning? You might as well become a lowly person on the island surface."

Lian Yichen's betrayal meant severing the Great Elder's hope of a Breakthrough Integration and leading Luochen Sword Palace to become a top-tier force. The identity of "Lian Yichen's disciple" was indeed hated in Luochen Sword Palace. Words, both clear and hidden, were spoken in extremely harsh tones.

Wang Qi not only didn't mind but seemed quite delighted.

Firstly, they were cursing "Lian Yichen's disciple Xia Li," but his name was Wang Qi. Xia Li? What does that have to do with him?

Secondly, and most importantly, these people provided him so many reasons to fight!

For some inconvenient-to-discuss reasons, Wang Qi suddenly showed great enthusiasm for the act of "fighting." Everyone who insulted him was counterattacked one by one. At first, people didn't find it strange. But gradually, some noticed that this Xia Li, who appeared to be a stoic, honest child on the outside, was actually cunningly sly! Whether fighting against Golden Core Perfection or early-stage Golden Core practitioners, he would take no more, no less than an hour. Even if facing a newly advanced Golden Core, he would always insult his opponent for a full hour before stopping!

And that was not all. Occasionally, he would stroll around, and if he encountered a provocateur from an outside sect, he would also not hesitate to "humiliate" them, often even more severely.

For example, there was Jia Chenglie from the Heavenly Book Tower, who, upon simply encountering Xia Li on the road, found himself captured and toyed with by Xia Li for a full two hours.

Too egregious! Too egregious!

The only relief for the people of Luochen Sword Palace was that this lunatic seemed to have no records of provoking disciples of the Emperor's Extreme Split Sky Dao. Whenever he encountered Emperor's Extreme Split Sky Dao disciples, he absolutely avoided them.

This gave the disciples of Luochen Sword Palace another topic of conversation.

"You know? That Xia Li of our Sword Palace is a bully who fears the strong while bullying the weak! He only dominates within our sect but walks as far as he can from Emperor's Extreme Split Sky Dao disciples."

If Wang Qi knew about this, he would probably only smile bitterly at the "bully who fears the strong" comment, wouldn't he?

Emperor's Extreme Split Sky Dao is the sect of the Holy Emperor Venerable. The Holy Emperor Venerable's control over individuals of the Emperor's Extreme Split Sky Dao far exceeds that of outsiders. If the Holy Emperor Venerable discovered him, he would be in serious trouble.

The Holy Emperor Venerable! Who dares not to fear!

As for the rest... it's absolutely slander.