Chapter 1564

The Immortal Gate's mother planet.

This is the most brilliant jewel among the eight planets of the solar system, built with countless heavenly treasures from myriad realms, home to the greatest number of masters from the Ancient Divine Realm, the most advanced Xian Dao scientific civilization, and the finest cultivation environment.

This is the supreme holy land in the eyes of countless beings of the Ancient Divine Realm.

The divine tree Shenmu Shenmu Futianrong, tens of thousands of meters tall on the mother planet, spreads its branches and leaves into the starry sky, its ink-green tendrils extending to connect the other seven planets and Pluto, forming high-speed starways between them, allowing citizens to travel freely between planets as easily as crossing provinces in ancient times.

To the eyes of the new generation of Immortal Gate citizens, the broad definition of the mother planet includes all residential zones on the eight planets and Pluto.

At this moment, under the watchful eyes of the Nine Immortal Gate Regents and all of the Immortal Gate, the Central Array Spirit Computer's branches trembled, gathering sunlight and starlight, inhaling and exhaling boundless heavenly and earthly spiritual energy, beginning its ascension process.

"The Path of Heaven and Humanity, Preliminary Eighth-Stage…"

Looking at the Central Array Spirit Computer, whose core code continuously changed, Yuan explained to the surrounding Immortal Gate Liánxū cultivators: "The Path of Heaven and Humanity is the process of subtly modifying rules. Every Dao-seeking He Dao cultivator walks this path. Generally, those who can make two rule adjustments without dying qualify for ascension to Heaven and Humanity."

"Depending on their foundational depth, courage, and ambition, He Dao cultivators can make differing numbers of adjustments."

"Generally speaking, He Dao cultivators can adjust rules at most six times—that is the peak of He Dao cultivators, and they possess a faint possibility of ascending beyond Heaven and Humanity."

"Now, the Central Array Spirit Computer is taking its first step on the path of adjustment; theoretically, it will surely succeed."

"The Central Array Spirit Computer's rule is a branch of the Fate Rule: the 'Calculation' Rule, which emphasizes computational power above all. This path permeates every aspect of the Immortal Gate—in Gong Fa, spells, combat, smelting, agriculture, and more. Pay close attention, contemplate deeply—this is a tremendous opportunity…"

The Central Array Spirit Computer was undergoing violent changes; its internal core code runes were fully displayed before every citizen, with no secrecy whatsoever, open for all to contemplate.

Yuan's voice, gentle and warm, explained in detail, striving to help these Immortal Gate Liánxū cultivators understand even a little—this would greatly benefit their future Dao paths.

The Great Sun Awakening Ground had already been activated to assist citizens in comprehension.

Occasionally, Yuan's words paused.

"The Fate Rule, the Computer Rule, for us…"

Then, the Great Sun Sword Master slowly spoke, explaining deeper concepts, employing equally profound Xian Dao teaching techniques, granting these Liánxū-level citizens such immense opportunities without wasting a single moment.

Hua Teng, Huo Bao San, Qing You Qing Yang

and other external-world ascended citizens, now also Liánxū cultivators, wore expressions of pride.

Is this great opportunity merely a stroke of luck?

No!

It is inevitable!

Within the Immortal Gate, if you are a citizen, whenever such an opportunity arises, you are summoned immediately—you cannot refuse, and you must state your reason and receive approval to take leave, lest you miss it.

Since arriving at the Immortal Gate until now, they have received countless such opportunities.

The Immortal Gate's Xian Dao educational resources and standards are terrifyingly advanced—save for material resources, nearly every citizen possesses an education level surpassing that of core disciples of the Upper Realm's Taiyi Qingmu Xianzong.

Education is the foundation upon which the Immortal Gate stands as a nation.

"Teacher!"

At this moment, many asked questions.

Jiang Ding casually pointed to one person: Panda Hua Hua Xiaohua, the little kid from years past, who, after ten thousand years, had now become a Liánxū cultivator.

"Teacher, I heard the origin sect of the Sun-Moon Sword Pavilion possesses a terrifying Yin-Yang Sword Disciple—do they also have a maximum of six rule adjustments?"

Panda Hua Hua Xiaohua asked curiously.

"Not six. Nine."

"Determined by foundation."

Jiang Ding considered, then answered: "Moreover, the number of rule adjustments does not always correlate with strength—it is merely an opportunity, a limit of spiritual essence's work capacity."

History has no shortage of masters who achieved perfection with only one adjustment, their strength far exceeding those who adjusted five or even six times."

"Yet, whether such 'perfection' has reached the individual's absolute limit remains unknown…"

"Oh."

Panda Hua Hua Xiaohua sat down.

"Teacher, can Yin-Yang dual-cultivation sword Dao be viewed as the 0 and 1 of code runes? We believe the Fate Rule is also crucial to Yin-Yang dual-cultivation sword Dao…"

Qing You Qing Yang, who ascended from the Yin-Yang Sword Cave Heaven, asked.

"This idea… is brilliant—a completely new and uncharted path."

Jiang Ding's gaze brightened slightly.

Instinctively, he felt this was a highly promising path, a fascinating subject, one that could provide cross-insight into his own sword Dao.

Jiang Ding divided his spiritual sense into many parts, simultaneously contemplating the Central Array Spirit Computer's Fate Rule and answering all questions from the Immortal Gate's Liánxū cultivators.

Yuan was doing the same.

Both appeared effortless, handling all directions with ease.

This exchange between Immortal Gate Liánxū cultivators lasted a full several hundred years; countless Liánxū cultivators gained profound insights, sat cross-legged, and refined their Dao paths, further increasing their potential.

The Central Array Spirit Computer's ascension,

at this point, finally ended.

"Ascension to Preliminary Eighth-Stage thread completed."

Hum!

The Central Array Spirit Computer's contracted, ascended neural network spread once more across the entire Immortal Gate, resuming control of all defense systems, managing the Immortal Gate's library, and tending to every citizen.

"The Central Array Spirit Computer's computational power and responsiveness have grown even stronger…"

Many citizens tested briefly, then rejoiced.

The Central Array Spirit Computer's assistance in Xian Dao scientific research, agriculture, industry, and smelting had increased dramatically—virtually creating productivity out of nothing, lifting the Immortal Gate's output to unprecedented heights.

Its critical military array assistance capability was also tested immediately by the Zhenjun Shenji True Sovereign, who observed fleet maneuvers in space for offense, defense, and mobility.

"Overall military array strength has increased by approximately 112 percent…"

The Zhenjun Shenji True Sovereign's spirit lifted.

"You two must accelerate the construction speed of your star-class warships."

Senior Wanji Zhen Zun interjected, "With the assistance of the brand-new Central Array Spirit Computer, the synthesis efficiency of all kinds of seventh-tier materials and quasi-eighth-tier materials will increase substantially, and the same goes for refining efficiency. We should be able to complete the construction of the stellar-class warship within three to four thousand years."

"Of course, the most crucial matter is the research and development of the eighth-tier military formation and the solar-system-class warship. That is the factor that will determine whether we can survive when the Ancient God Ancestor truly awakens…"

The Great Sun Sword Lord and the cultivators from the various immortal sects exchanged well-wishes with one another, then took their leave.

After the Central Array Spirit Computer advanced to quasi-eighth-tier, every industry and research project of the immortal sects needed to be adjusted, in order to fully utilize the suddenly surging computing power and accelerate every aspect of the immortal sects' development.