Chapter 9: The World of the Old Master

He had just prepared to go upstairs when he saw Cheng Yan wearing a sun hat, carrying a large watermelon, pushing the door open and walking in. She looked at him and said, "Are you awake?"

Teacher: So sinB = √2 sinA, right?

Teacher: The results are out now, right

Cheng Yun did not want to think, because he was very tired

Later, the old master appeared even more helpless, saying, "You must understand that any broadly defined deity does not exist, and any narrowly defined deity is not a god. This is something we sorcerers are well aware of. Throughout the long development of our world, too many races and individuals who claimed to be gods or were once revered as gods have been brought down from their pedestals by the rapid advancement of magical technology.

Approximately one and a half hours later

Just now," Cheng Yan said, glancing lightly at the old master.

An hour has passed

Unfortunately, I am a bit hungry

Now I will help you amplify your perception, and you must remember every sensation that you can feel

Our world? The old man revealed a hint of a smile, "To speak of it, the background of our world is quite different from yours! The difference lies in the subtle variations of rules, which is why we do not have natural sciences, and it is also very difficult for us to cultivate natural sciences, because before natural sciences, we already had magic. We have experienced a feudal era that lasted much longer than yours, and we engaged in primitive wars for over ten thousand years. Later, the development of civilization changed everything, including magic and spellcasters... We have experienced a feudal era that lasted much longer than yours, and we engaged in primitive wars for over ten thousand years. Later, the development of civilization changed everything, including magic and spellcasters..."

Good! Cheng Yun said

He did not refute, nor did he have the inclination to think about how to refute, even though if he wanted to, he could always find flaws.

Cheng Yun forced a smile and immediately got up, walking out from behind the counter: "Please keep an eye on things for me; I will go check if Cheng Yan has woken up."

He seemed to have returned to the past, to his high school days

Insomnia is truly terrifying

Cheng Yun: Hmm

Ah?

A thousand years may seem short, but for an ordinary person, it is akin to an endless long road with no visible end. Thus, an ordinary person may never be able to imagine what a spellcaster who has lived for over a thousand years is truly like—how he thinks, what experiences and insights he possesses, wisdom that surpasses our imagination, or an incurable stubbornness.

Teacher: Because sinB (sin squared A + cos squared A) = √2 sin A, is that correct

"Because the wheel is a circle, it goes round and round." The old man drew a circle in the air with his hand, and white lines emerged, gradually evolving into the style of an ancient cartwheel, which suddenly began to spin. "When the wheel of history rolls forward, even as it continuously moves ahead, it merely presents the same story against a different backdrop of the times!"

The old wizard waved his hand and pulled out the large staff again, tapping it twice on the ground—this staff, which appeared particularly flamboyant, seemed to serve no purpose other than making the old wizard look more like a mage and complementing some of his habitual gestures

Well, it seems that he gave the old master a total of 400 yuan, after all, summer clothes are inexpensive, and he is not wealthy! ... As a result, the old master returned more than 350 yuan to him.

"Master Mage, I believe we can first conduct research on the time-space nodes, and then use the remaining time to study meditation techniques," Cheng Yun said as he raised his head to address the old mage, having already lost much of his interest in the "National Elementary School Radio Calisthenics".

"Um, there's no need to be so polite..." Cheng Yun glanced at the money and was momentarily taken aback

Magic is no longer used to cast fireball spells, nor do we see spellcasters forming mage battalions... We have begun to use magic to forge weapons, to create cities, to construct bridges spanning canyons and roads crossing deserts, to propel us off the planet to explore our dimension... The old mage looked at him, seemingly entranced by his words, and couldn't help but chuckle, "But child, these are ultimately just external differences."

Just as she had left, the old gentleman happened to return from outside carrying a shopping bag. Remembering the recent shopping experience, he couldn't help but show a hint of embarrassment.

He looked up at the old master but did not move. Instead, he asked, "Master, I am actually quite curious. Does your world have the existence of gods? I seem to recall you mentioning the term 'demon' before."

The sunlight at the end of June was extremely scorching, causing her to furrow her brow involuntarily. She extended her palm to shield her forehead and still managed to scan for a Mobike to ride back.

The old master fell silent for a moment, then revealed a somewhat embarrassed expression, "It has been too long since that year, I have almost forgotten it. However, the outcome should clarify some issues."

Cheng Yun was taken aback and asked, "What happened next?"

Old Master smiled faintly and said, "Indeed. You have slept for two hours, and you seem much more spirited than in the morning"

The old master has lived for one thousand two hundred years

Yanjing! Cheng Yun glanced at the table and then continued to stare incredulously at the old master, "You traveled from Jinguang to Yanjing in two hours!"

Around 2 PM, Cheng Yan finished her nap and walked down from upstairs. Rubbing her sleepy eyes and yawning, she said, "I will go back to get a change of clothes and come back to hand over the shift... Hmm?"

"Aside from the differences in background, the rise and fall of cultures, the wars that erupt and gradually subside, nations that are established, rise, and then decline, goodness, greed, order, violence, rules, and desires, these are always quite similar!" The old man looked at him and said, "Those who exist in two worlds are actually doing similar things. I have noticed that people in your world also love to use a metaphor, the wheel of history. Do you know why that is?"

In the node space, Cheng Yunduan sits cross-legged.

Is that so? Cheng Yun was taken aback for a moment, no longer entangled in his thoughts, and sighed. "It might be related to just having taken a nap. By the way, I was repeatedly practicing the first step of the meditation technique before I went to sleep. Every time I finished meditating, I felt a bit fatigued, but then I immediately felt a bit more energized. Is this a normal phenomenon?"

She focused her gaze and saw Cheng Yun soundly asleep on the counter, not making a single sound.

When did you go out?

It seemed that he noticed the hint of daze in his expression, so the old master immediately added, "However, I have optimized it; the meditation method is much more scientific than the one initially promoted, and the results should be better."

Cheng Yun sat on the ground, put away the meditation aid cards, and felt that he had become a useless person

He also realized for the first time that a good night's sleep can be so comfortable

Old Master calmly followed behind him, while Cheng Yan stood inside the cashier's counter, watching their figures and stifling a yawn

Hmm, let me think... It seems to be the basic meditation method for beginners from the Iron Horse Kingdom, the seventh set, simplified version. "Old Master’s words extinguished all his expectations.

"Ah, you are back," Cheng Yun greeted.

"Then when my sister wakes up and hands over the shift, we can continue learning the next step!" Cheng Yun said excitedly, "By the way, what is the name of this meditation technique?"

Hmm! Cheng Yun continued to sit on the ground

As if dead!

Cheng Yun: Hmm

I see!" Cheng Yun furrowed his brow, "Then what kind of world is your magical world?"

"Why?" Cheng Yun asked, "Is it not because the wheels will crush everything? Will they not leave everything behind and turn it into the past?"

Teacher: So what is the result

The experiment with the old master was of great help to him, and he also learned the second, third, and fourth steps of the meditation technique from the old master. The old master said it should be able to cope for the time being, and he thought he would go back and take a nap to give it a try

"Good!" Cheng Yun said

Cheng Yun

It still exists. The old master affirmed the resilience of this ancient kingdom, but it seems to have already fallen into the category of a third-world country

It has been proven countless times that Old Master Fa's experiments do not require his physical cooperation, and in this space, his posture and position are completely irrelevant.

"Where did you buy this clothing?" he asked

"Good!" Cheng Yun said

Cheng Yun's drowsy eyes suddenly opened wide

"Alright." The old master smiled and did not say much more, "Today, let us first study how to distinguish between the energy recovery situations of travelers and items."

Wait a moment! Cheng Yan shouted

Is it ... ... ?" Cheng Yun squinted as he looked at the spinning wheel.

I brought you melatonin and sleeping pills, which I had bought previously but didn't finish. Cheng Yan calmly took out half of the watermelon that had been cut in two and placed it on the counter, inserting a spoon into the bright red flesh in the middle. Then she stuffed the other half into the beverage cooler and pulled out a small bag, tossing it to him. The dosage of the melatonin is 5 mg; you should try taking one first, and if that's not enough, take two. It's best not to take the sleeping pills unless absolutely necessary; I worked hard to get this little bit.

We will first establish a standard, tentatively using percentages for classification, and then further subdivide it into energy scales... I can clearly perceive the total amount of energy within myself and the scroll, as well as the existing reserves. You also possess a certain degree of perceptual ability regarding the life forms and objects entering this space. Therefore, it becomes quite simple—once you confirm which part of the sensations you perceive is related to our energy, and identify its variations, you can correspond it to the standard.

At that time, Cheng Yun fell into a moment of silence, "The Iron Horse Kingdom is the one that expanded to Yan Lake several hundred years ago, right? Does it still exist now?"

Cheng Yun

"God? What is God?" The old master looked at him and smiled helplessly, "The original concept of God was merely an answer in people's hearts, intended to explain why this world and life appear as they do. Ultimately, it is simply a tool created by people to fill the gaps in their understanding and to alleviate their inner fears and anxieties."

It has been proven that this action was very wise, as he slept soundly until 11 PM without dreaming or experiencing insomnia. When he woke up, he felt so refreshed that he almost wanted to shout out.

"Let us set this research aside for today, as it cannot be completed in a short time. We will proceed with the next research project." The old master paused again with his staff, "I took some time to think about it last night. Although I have not yet had the opportunity to formulate and analyze the verification, I believe your control over this space should extend beyond this. I think we can make it and explore in this direction."

Cheng Yun: Hmm

Alright. Cheng Yun took the medicine and went upstairs

Alright, we will stop here for today. The old master said with a smile, You have learned the meditation technique quite quickly

To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, he ordered takeout for the old master before going to bed and selected a delivery time of 6:00

Good! Cheng Yun's expression was blank

Hmm. The old master nodded, took out a few bills from his pocket, and handed them back to Cheng Yun: "This is the remaining money from buying clothes, I will return it to you."

You truly are ... ... sigh! The old master shook his head, "Then let us begin."

Then you take watch, I will go upstairs to rest

That city seems to be the capital of your country, called Yanjing. Then there is a place called Xizhimen, and there is a market near Xizhimen. I noticed that there are quite a few people squatting there picking out clothes. Since it is so popular, it should be quite good

Cheng Yan let out a helpless sigh, walked directly across the hall, and pushed open the glass door to step outside

As Cheng Yun stumbled down the stairs, he saw Cheng Yan seemingly entangled with a young man, approximately twenty years old, who was dressed in a neat and tidy manner at the cash register

He glanced at Cheng Yun, who was sleeping on the counter, took the clothes upstairs, and when he came down again, Cheng Yun had already woken up, looking much better than before

Most of the previous experiments involved me sharing research results with you, but this time it is your turn to share the results with me. Perhaps Old Master will never use this research result in his lifetime, yet he possesses an obsessive pursuit of knowledge.

Good! Cheng Yun said