Chapter 584: Ancient Thunder Tribulation Mystery

At this moment, the appearance of the true Chinese mythological system on the internet caused an astonishing level of commotion and sensation. The complete formation of two major ancient cultivation systems marked a historic and far-reaching moment.

Many Chinese people grew increasingly nervous, yet also proud, the more they analyzed. Researchers at various institutes were utterly astounded, unable to believe that ancient Chinese people possessed such a profound understanding of the material world. Light and Qi? Physics Buddhism, Chemistry Daoism? They were dumbfounded!

It wasn't just them; even members of the "Big Shots" group found their composure shaken. It turned out that their five-thousand-year history was so profound and mysterious, containing countless ancient and astonishing secrets.

Alchemy Emperor remarked, "Only after reaching our current level did we realize that many of the so-called gods we once worshipped, like Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and Daode Tianzun, were merely ancient individuals who had mastered powerful knowledge."

Earth Mother Azure Vine added, "Indeed, all powerful beings are the same. These so-called 'strong ones' are not just brave street fighters; they are individuals who have lived for extended periods, deciphering and understanding the world's rules, transforming knowledge into combat power. Reflecting on our own experiences, we should have guessed this long ago. However, our deep connection to ancient Chinese history prevented us from viewing it objectively; we were simply enchanted."

They all sighed. Given their knowledge base, they should have long ago deduced the essence of the "Physics Buddhism, Chemistry Daoism" system. This belated realization truly brought shame upon their ancestors. They felt deeply ashamed, believing they had let down ancient deities like Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and the countless Chinese heroes who emerged from Earth over five millennia. This was their ancestral land on Earth! They were filled with shame.

At the same time, they were also proud to have revitalized the cultivation civilization of the ancient Chinese mythological system.

Akina Speed said, "However, claiming that the five thousand years of antiquity was a war between ancient physics and ancient chemistry is somewhat impractical. Because powerful beings like Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who ascended, did not fully spread their systems upon returning to reality. It should rather be said that the ideological conflict happened in the worlds they ascended to. Furthermore, those ascended worlds also lacked such standardization, without specific classifications for physics and chemistry, or various numbers, equations, and laws."

They all nodded, agreeing that this was indeed the case. The supernatural powers in ancient reality indeed lacked the detailed, systematic classification found in modern science.

Akina Speed then stated, "However, I personally believe that 'One Qi Transforms into Three Hydrogen' is not that simple!"

Moe Girl was startled and quickly asked nervously, "Did they misunderstand?"

"They weren't wrong, exactly," Akina Speed replied, "but my understanding of the Daoist concept, 'One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones,' is a bit different!"

"What's different?" the others quickly inquired. After all, Akina Speed was widely regarded in the player community as the strongest "brainstorming and deduction maniac," best at discerning the development team's hidden meanings, and likely capable of seeing profound mysteries others missed.

Akina Speed explained, "My understanding is different. 'One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones' is the highest realm in Daoism, and I think their interpretation somewhat devalues it! Of course, I do believe it's 'One Qi Transforms into Three Hydrogen,' but interpreting it literally, it must refer to self-generated hydrogen! After all, why else would it be called 'One Qi Transforms into Three Hydrogen'? It means one breath transforming into oxygen, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen."

Everyone paused, then nodded. Their previous way of explaining "One Qi Transforms into Three Hydrogen" seemed a bit forced now.

"So, I believe their 'One Qi Transforms into Three Hydrogen' isn't the orthodox interpretation. The true one should be three self-produced gases, where hydrogen, like oxygen and carbon dioxide, is generated and consumed internally."

"Are you saying...?"

The group instantly fell silent. When the question of how to produce hydrogen came up, everyone's first thought was: electricity!

"Could it be...? Tribulation?!"

In a small room, sisters Pan Xuexian and Pan Yuxian were breathing rapidly, staring intently at the screen. They knew that being part of this group chat allowed them to access many shocking secrets unknown to outsiders.

"Yes, if you produce hydrogen yourself, how do you do it? According to chemical equations, naturally, it's... electrolysis of water!" The moment Akina Speed's words fell, it was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky! It struck deep into everyone's hearts, confirming their suspicions. Water electrolysis, yielding hydrogen and oxygen, was the simplest and most direct chemical method for producing hydrogen.

Akina Speed continued to bombard their minds: "So, electricity becomes very obvious, doesn't it? Why did ancient Qi refiners claim to undergo 'tribulation,' ascending to the heavens triumphantly, enduring lightning strikes? I personally believe this is related to their ultimate Daoist realm, 'One Qi Transforms into Three Hydrogen'!"

Everyone's minds buzzed with activity. Indeed, ancient Daoism followed a path of chemistry. Given the chemical reactions of various energy substances, it was no wonder they were passionate about alchemy and diverse forms of alchemy furnaces.

Now, thinking about it, it all made sense. Wasn't the legendary Grand Pure One's alchemy furnace essentially a modern chemical laboratory? This was clearly an ancient chemical master!

Akina Speed continued, "They very likely used the tribulation process to achieve a certain magical and energy conversion, allowing themselves to fully comprehend lightning techniques and realize a true internal circulation of 'One Qi, Three Pure Ones.' Because this third gas—hydrogen—is especially important, that's why there's the saying 'Transforms into Three Hydrogen'!"

The analysis was entirely logical. If one instance was a coincidence, and two were coincidences... what about this one right before them? Was it also a coincidence? The mystery of lightning tribulations, another perfect fit for ancient myths and legends. It seemed all myths could be explained based on this. Everyone fell silent, feeling an absolute stillness.

They further realized that while Buddhism had no concept of lightning tribulations, Daoism did, and it was widespread, with practitioners undergoing tribulation to ascend because they utilized 'Qi.' So that was the secret of lightning tribulations.

Earth Mother Azure Vine immediately exclaimed with emotion, "It truly is a completely different, novel, and astonishing system. The ancients, worthy of being Qi refiners, pushed the use of 'Qi' to its absolute limit."

System Distributor asked, "Should we announce this to the public? After all, Daoist cultivators and Qi refiners need to undergo lightning tribulations to ascend in their later stages of cultivation."

Akina Speed sighed, "Ah, let's announce it later. They're already speechless from the impact of these ancient truths. Let's wait a while longer."

Everyone nodded in agreement. After all, this was about the resurgence of ancient Chinese civilization!

"One Qi Transforms into Three Hydrogen."

Xu Zhi slowly put down his tablet, his expression also growing restless. He increasingly felt as if a group of ancient cultivators might have genuinely existed in antiquity. After all, these analyses were simply too coincidental. However, whether they existed or not had no bearing on him.

"It seems the foundation of Chinese civilization has been laid. The circulation of Yin and Yang Qi within the body, combined with catalytic hydrogen—these three paired gases can be said to have meticulously developed the 'Qi' cultivation path to its utmost." These gases, acting as energy carriers, constantly circulated within the body's meridians and blood, rich in energy. Burning flames truly were spiritual flames, and generating water truly was spiritual water. Moreover, these gases could have various variations: methane, biogas, helium... As long as they were infused with energy, they would exhibit diverse supernatural properties.

"A system that utilizes 'Qi' to its peak." Xu Zhi pondered, feeling very satisfied. He then looked down at the "beasts" diligently working, preparing to build nuclear reactors, ready to strive for the rise of Buddhist radiation. He sighed helplessly, "I still need to find a way, perhaps create an event, to put these radiation sources into their hands. Otherwise, without an energy source to absorb, even the cleverest cook can't make a meal without rice." And it was indeed time to balance the professions.