Chapter 4: Heaven and

Man in Harmony Fang Yi was immersed in the observer state, finding it truly miraculous.

He was about to learn more

when suddenly, a sense of "exhaustion" came over him.

He sensed it wasn't a lack of "strength" on his part, but rather an external factor, like running out of gas mid-drive.

He was forced to break free from this state, his thoughts retreating like a tide.

The sun, moon, and stars before him shattered, leaving only endless nothingness

and a strangely shaped "net" covered in countless particles.

This "net" extended countless "tentacles" to touch the void.

However, each particle seemed incredibly dim, as if drained of energy.

And his own golden elixir, like a dewdrop, hovered in the center of the net.

What was going on?

Fang Yi was perplexed.

He tried to reach the net-like object with his mind again, but while it had absorbed him, he could no longer observe it.

Instead, he received some information.

Information about the temple from its founding to the present day.

For example... how Wong Tai Sin was "born" and how many "miracle" he had performed.

After understanding this information, Fang Yi couldn't help but marvel at the wonders of the Creator's "supercomputer."

Faith, the accumulated energy of faith, created a "magnetic field," which shaped Wong Tai Sin's image and endowed him with the special ability to communicate with the "supercomputer."

Many people may not understand how faith, a mere thought, could generate energy and create a magnetic field.

However, after learning about the origin and macroscopic operation of the universe, Fang Yi roughly understood why faith generates energy.

Let's use a simple example: the double-slit experiment.

What is the double-slit experiment?

Simply put, the double-slit experiment involves passing light through a narrow slit. When humans observe light normally, it appears as a particle, but when it's not being observed, it appears as a wave.

Quantum physicists explain it this way: "An electron is both a particle and a wave, possessing a wave-particle duality. However, at any given moment, an electron cannot be both; it can only be one or the other. Whether it's a particle or a wave depends on whether someone is observing it. When no one is observing, it's a wave, but when someone is observing, it becomes a particle."

This is, by all accounts, an idealistic explanation.

However, Fang Yi now had a new explanation. When humans observe light, they generate energy, affecting its specific form. This energy is so minute, almost undetectable, that it's powerful enough to alter its shape.

If observation generates energy, how much more so can a strong belief?

Brain waves are a form of energy radiation generated by the brain's physiological activity. Naturally, when this energy radiation increases, it creates a "magnetic field."

It can't really be called a magnetic field, but it's a very special energy field. One

that can integrate and communicate with the supercomputer of the universe.

Fang Yi called this state "harmony between man and nature."

Now, most of the energy supporting this "magnetic field" has been depleted, barely maintaining its form, so Fang Yi was forced to end his observation.

"The energy accumulated by the statue over hundreds of years has been exhausted. To re-enter this state, I need to accumulate hundreds more years,"

Fang Yi lamented.

At the same time, from this web of energy field, he understood why he had suddenly gained so much energy to cultivate his golden elixir, and why the statue wanted to seize his golden elixir.

While the statue lacks a consciousness of its own, its unique energy field can communicate with sincere prayers, fulfilling those wishes within a limited range.

Lao Miao had recently been having recurring dreams of impending death, and he repeatedly prayed to the deity for a longer life.

This desire to transcend life and death was so intense and sincere that the statue's energy field was forced to "activate," attempting to "extend Lao Miao's lifespan."

Perhaps this was truly moving.

Perhaps Lao Miao's devotion was so profound that he had connected with the will of this world, thus issuing a command to the statue to extend his lifespan.

Of course, this was just Fang Yi's speculation, and its validity was uncertain.

Birth, aging, illness, and death are common human experiences, and even the statue's unique energy field couldn't, under normal circumstances.

But the "Golden Elixir" could.

Fang Yi's cultivation state allowed the statue to sense the potential for condensing a golden elixir, guiding him to absorb more energy from the outside world, thus condensing the elixir. The statue then retrieved the energy and stored it within, awaiting Lao Miao's next sincere prayer. It would then construct an energy transmission bridge and transfer the elixir into Lao Miao's body, thereby extending his lifespan.

"This Lao Miao has done me a great disservice! Because of his constant dreams of death, he nearly lost the golden elixir I cultivated with such great effort. Fortunately, he was asleep and didn't pray sincerely, otherwise the elixir wouldn't belong to me now."

Fang Yi felt a wave of fear, thankful he arrived just in time.

But then he reflected: without Lao Miao's sincere prayer, the statue wouldn't have helped him condense the golden elixir. Then, he wondered

how long it would take for him to cultivate the golden elixir.

It could be said that he had turned a disaster into a blessing.

But there was no need to worry now. The statue had just exhausted the vast energy accumulated over hundreds of years and could no longer perform its previous feat.

Fang Yi didn't rush to return the golden elixir to his body, but continued to ponder.

"Oh, right, if I don't have the statue, can I still achieve a state of unity between man and nature?"

He tried to channel his thoughts into the universe, but unfortunately, he failed.

"That doesn't make sense. The statue is just an inanimate object, and I can use it to communicate with the universe. Why can't I, with my own consciousness, communicate with the universe?"

Fang Yi felt there must be some trick he was missing.

He remembered that he had only just merged his thoughts into the statue's energy field before he could observe the universe.

Could it be because of the energy structure?

Like a computer program, it must be programmed for it to function properly?

Fang Yi's gaze fell on the lattice structure that formed the statue's energy field. "If I can organize my energy field into this structure, can I once again communicate with the universe?"

He'd give it a try.

He immersed his mind in the lattice and "scanned" its detailed structure, the order of each particle, and the specific location of each particle.

A total of over 540 billion particles of three types were required: over 120 billion galaxy-like particles, over 210 billion point-like particles, and 200 billion small round bead particles.

Although the number was so vast that a human could not possibly count them in a lifetime,

Fang Yi, his mind transcending his physical body, managed to instantly replicate the order and position.

It seemed as if he had a photographic memory in this state of mind transcendence.

Fang Yi had a rough idea of what to do.

He tried to control his mind to simulate the arrangement of different particles to form a similar energy field.

There were simply too many particles to simulate, and as expected, the first attempt failed.

He tried again the second time!

Sadly, it still failed.

Five times!

One hundred times!

Two thousand times!

Fang Yi couldn't even tell how long he'd been inside the statue.

He'd stumbled and failed at least millions of times.

But as he continued trying, Fang Yi became more proficient.

Gradually, his model became more and more complete.

Finally, around the 9.6 millionth time, he had simulated the statue's energy field!

"Success! I really did it! Haha!"

Fang Yi was overjoyed, but he hadn't yet entered the observation state.

He understood why.

He had only constructed the model, requiring energy to activate it.

"I remember immersing my mind in the energy field before entering the observation state. Now, I guess my mind hasn't yet immersed itself in the constructed energy field, and I haven't supplied energy to the model, so I can't enter that state."

Fang Yi tried to immerse himself, but still couldn't.

"Huh? Why isn't it working?"

he hazarded a guess. Could it be because I'm running out of energy?

Fang Yi set his sights on the golden elixir, trying to activate it and release its energy.

As the power of the golden elixir flowed into his mind, what the ancients called his soul, the statue model was activated.

As expected, the next moment, he felt that magical sensation again.

Before his eyes, a universe filled with the sun, moon, stars, and particles returned to life!

Fang Yi was overjoyed and immediately prepared to observe it carefully once again.

But the next second, he felt the strain of exhaustion again.

Unlike before, this time his mind felt incredibly exhausted.

He even felt as if he persisted, his golden elixir would be drained dry.

Helplessly, Fang Yi had to exit the observation state.

The constructed energy field model remained.

Because he didn't actively activate the golden elixir, it wouldn't absorb its energy, so he was safe and sound.

"It seems that the energy I've accumulated in three years of cultivation is far less than the energy accumulated by the statue over hundreds of years. Therefore, I couldn't sustain it the moment I entered the observation state. According to this reasoning, as long as the energy in my golden elixir is strong enough, I can enter the observation state at any time."

Fang Yi understood, and couldn't help but feel secretly delighted. As long as he was strong enough, he could observe the operation of the universe at all times.

If he observes for a long time, he will definitely be able to replicate and simulate the energy field that constructs the universe, just like today.

One day he may even be able to... create the world!

Then he will be the creator!

"This day may be far away, but at least I know what the ultimate goal of cultivation is."

Fang Yi instinctively wanted to breathe a sigh of relief, but his state of mind was simply not able to do this.

"By the way, since I can simulate the energy field of the statue to enter the state of unity between man and nature, then can I also construct the energy field that constitutes the earth, wind, water and fire, and achieve the mythological supernatural powers of calling the wind and rain, controlling fire and attracting thunder? Or even... moving the stars and changing the constellations?"

If it really works, then he will really be no different from the immortals in myths and legends!

Fang Yi thinks he can give it a try, but not now. After all, he almost exhausted his energy by entering the "unity of man and nature" state just now. Now he needs to recover and send the golden elixir back into his body.