Chapter 177 - 37: Finally Able to Go AFK
As the sole ’loop’ light ball vanished, the code framework began to change. Once it stabilized, it had taken on a new appearance.
’when (){
if (){Cultivation increases} else {Cultivation does not increase}
}’
Looking at the code, Zhang Deming thought for a long time before carefully starting to modify it.
’when (running Cultivation Technique and absorbing a certain amount of Spiritual Power){
if (Dantian Spiritual Power overflows)
{then, Cultivation increases}
else{then, recover Spiritual Power}
}’
Looking at the code, Zhang Deming frowned slightly. As a veteran programmer, he felt like something was missing.
But for a moment, he couldn’t quite put his finger on what it was.
That’s it!
’A condition to break the loop! What if I accidentally create an infinite loop with no break condition? Wouldn’t I be screwed?’
’This isn’t like frying a computer; my body would probably explode, right?’
Zhang Deming pondered for a moment, then touched a white ’branch’ light ball and began editing again.
’when (running Cultivation Technique and absorbing a certain amount of Spiritual Power){
if (Dantian Spiritual Power overflows)
{then, Cultivation increases}
else{then, recover Spiritual Power};
if (no Spiritual Power input into Dantian or mental control ceases)
{then, break loop}
else{then, continue to next loop}
}’
Looking at the code, he thought, ’Now this looks right.’ After checking it again for a long time, Zhang Deming chose to complete the upload.
The script’s code flickered as it changed. Zhang Deming looked it over; there didn’t seem to be any issues, so he proceeded to confirm.
"An identical Cultivation Technique Script exists. Embed with the existing script?"
Looking at the prompt, Zhang Deming paused for a moment before choosing to embed.
In his Dantian, the vortex-shaped Cultivation Technique Script began to change. When everything stabilized, its appearance had been altered.
Cultivation Technique: Turtle Water Array Skill (Tier Five)
Cultivation: Apprentice Lv3 (5542/30000)
Skill: Spirit Nurturing Summoning Skill Lv2 (0/10)
Spiritual Power Recovery: 100 Spiritual Power/3 minutes (Actual: 1)
Experience Growth: 10 Experience Points/3 minutes (Actual: 0.1)
Note: Recovery and growth are theoretical values for a Tier Five Cultivation Technique. One full Circulation takes three minutes, and the normal theoretical data is an intake of ten Experience Points.
However, this will vary depending on the surrounding Spiritual Power concentration and the body’s actual absorption. At the current Spiritual Power concentration, two points of Spiritual Power can be absorbed per hour, which amounts to forty-eight points per day.
When the Spiritual Power concentration is high enough, experience growth can exceed ten points every three minutes.
If the script detects no Spiritual Power intake, it will stop running automatically. After actively performing one Circulation, the script will resume operation.
...
’It’s finally done! My auto-cultivation script. From now on, for my Cultivation, I can just let the script run automatically.’
Moreover, the total experience needed had been reduced by a full 15,000, now only requiring 30,000 Experience Points.
From now on, even if he did nothing all day, just lazing around like a salted fish, it would only take him a little over a year to become a Peak Apprentice Cultivator.
Of course, that wasn’t the main point. The crucial part was how amazing the speed of this Tier Five Cultivation Technique was. A single Circulation could drain an entire Spirit Stone!
He would no longer need to waste any time on his cultivation.
He just needed to hold a Spirit Stone, and one would be used up every three minutes.
His previous cultivation schedule of using ten Spirit Stones over half a day could now be completed in less than an hour just by holding the stones, saving a ton of time.
This would greatly increase his free time.
He could use all the extra time each day to create more Spirit Nurturing Beads, increasing his Spirit Stone income.
And that Spirit Stone income would, in turn, be converted into an accelerated accumulation of experience.
In other words, what he previously estimated would take about a year might now not even take half a year.
Looking at the one white and two golden Energy Light Balls in his inventory, Zhang Deming knew that from now on, he could just lie low and focus on developing his strength.
’The Tai Chi realm is finally within reach.’
Looking at the two golden light balls, he had one spare besides the one he was keeping in reserve. It seemed he could open another slot.
After a moment of thought, Zhang Deming didn’t hesitate any longer. He was a man of action.
His consciousness directly touched one of the golden light balls, entered a command, and chose to unlock a new slot.
"Consume Golden Merit to add a script plug-in slot."
At the core of the vortex-like Cultivation Technique Script, a third ring appeared as Zhang Deming issued the command.
The central ring housed the Cultivation Technique.
Now, there was an additional ring on both the left and the right. The one on the left was for the Spirit Nurturing Summoning Skill.
The one on the right was empty—the slot he had just unlocked.
Zhang Deming looked into his Dantian at the numerous Magic Rune Balls.
Currently, there were three Magic Runes most worth developing. The Tier Two Spirit Water Technique had the lowest priority because he hadn’t developed it much.
The Tier One Shadow: Enhancement Technique had great potential and was worthy of a slot.
The last one was the newly acquired Tier Two Growth Technique, which was currently Zhang Deming’s strongest Guardian Technique.
After a moment of thought, Zhang Deming grabbed the Growth Technique and embedded it into the empty ring.
"Aside from the core slot for the Cultivation Technique, other plug-ins cannot be removed once installed. Please confirm."
Without hesitation, Zhang Deming selected "confirm."
The vine rune formed by the Growth Technique rapidly shrank, finally embedding itself into the empty ring at the core of the Cultivation Technique Script’s vortex.
Installation successful!
Cultivation Technique: Turtle Water Array Skill (Tier Five)
Cultivation: Apprentice Lv3 (5542/30000)
Skills: Spirit Nurturing Summoning Skill Lv2 (0/10), Jade Thorn Vine Growth Skill Lv2 (0/10)
Spiritual Power Recovery: 100 Spiritual Power/3 minutes (Actual: 1)
Experience Growth: 10 Experience Points/3 minutes (Actual: 0.1)
’Whoa, even the name changed?’