Furthermore, if it were discovered by people in the Xuanmen sect, it would also be coveted. He didn't say this, but Wu Hui probably understood it.
Just like what I'm thinking about right now, even though he's asking for it openly and honestly, and I won't force him to give it to me, it's hard to say what others might do.
Upon hearing this, Wu Hui naturally considered many possibilities. His expression turned slightly serious, and he nodded, saying, "Master is right. Our Wu family indeed lacks the ability to confront powerful forces, especially some special beings."
"Clan Chief Wu is a wise man. How about this, I will set up a concealment array and a small protective array outside the spirit gathering array as a way of thanking you for giving me a fruit tree."
Wu Hui was overjoyed and said gratefully, "Our Wu family is truly grateful for the master's kindness."
Qing Xuanzi nodded and said, "Clan Chief Wu, there's no need for thanks. Everything has a cause and effect; this is our destiny."
Wu Hui was still very grateful. He said, "We'll go to the ancestral hall to see those two Zhu Guo trees in a bit."
After saying that, he led everyone down the mountain.
On the way, he realized he hadn't asked about Qingxuanzi's sect, so he asked, "Master Qingxuan, what sect do you belong to? Could you please tell me?"
This time, Qing Xuanzi did not avoid the question: "I come from the Xuanqing Sect of the Snowy Immortal Mountain. If Clan Chief Wu has the opportunity to go to the Immortal Mountain, he can come and find me."
As a family with a long history of martial arts, they had naturally heard of the legendary Snow Mountain. Upon hearing about the Snow Mountain, Wu Hui and his two nephews looked on with longing.
But the snowy mountains and immortal peaks were unattainable places for them.
Although he knew Qing Xuanzi was just being polite, Wu Hui still thanked him.
Qing Xuanzi took out a black wooden token and gave it to Wu Hui, saying, "Clan Chief Wu, please take this token. If you encounter a similar situation in the future, you can take it to Xuanqingzhai in the antique street of the capital and ask our people for help."
Wu Hui was even more grateful to Qing Xuanzi, and quickly reached out his hands to receive it, thanking him repeatedly.
Before long, they returned to the village. As soon as they entered the village, the villagers surrounded them eagerly and began to ask the clan chief all sorts of questions about the situation.
Wu Hui waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and then said, "Fellow villagers, thanks to the help of Master Qingxuan, the trouble in our village has been resolved. The master eliminated the evil spirit that was causing harm in the cave, and everyone can now live in peace."
Upon hearing this, the villagers breathed a sigh of relief, their faces showing gratitude.
Someone said, "Master Qingxuan is truly our great benefactor!"
Someone chimed in, "Yes, if it weren't for the master, who knows how many more disasters would have happened to our village."
The villagers echoed in agreement, and a buzzing noise filled the air.
Seeing the villagers gather around, Qing Xuanzi quickly picked up Rong Jiaojiao and said with a smile, "Everyone, there's no need to be so polite. It's our duty as disciples of the Xuanmen Sect to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path. There's no need to thank me."
Other clan elders also came up to inquire, and Wu Hui explained the situation to them and persuaded them for a while before everyone calmed down.
After seeing that the villagers had calmed down, Wu Hui said, "Everyone, go about your business. If there are any unusual situations in the future, please notify me and the other clan elders immediately."
The villagers nodded in agreement, then dispersed in twos and threes, their previous worries gone.
Only the clan elders remained, and they were preparing to discuss with Wu Hui how to repay Qing Xuanzi.
Wu Hui then realized that he hadn't discussed the fruit tree matter with the clan elders, so he brought it up in front of them.
Although the clan elders knew the fruit tree was precious, they had never actually benefited from it. When they heard that Qing Xuanzi was to receive one, they weren't too reluctant.
On the contrary, I felt that the thank-you gift was a bit too meager.
After explaining to them, the clan elders did not object; instead, they all went to the ancestral hall to watch the excitement.
The group arrived outside the ancestral hall, and Wu Hui pointed to the two vermilion fruit trees and said, "Master, are these the vermilion fruits of Yuanli that you mentioned?"
Qing Xuanzi nodded, and an elder of the Wu clan said, "We have always taken good care of the Vermilion Fruit Tree passed down from our ancestors, hoping that it would bear fruit one day, but unfortunately it has not borne fruit for so many years."
Qing Xuanzi walked up to the two trees and observed them carefully. Although the two fruit trees were a hundred or two hundred years old, they were only about the height of a person, and their branches and leaves were not very lush.
After watching for a while, he took out the jade and began to carve the array tablet.
He used to use talisman arrays or ready-made array plates, but this was the first time he had personally inscribed and set up an array.
Qing Xuanzi slightly raised his hands and took out several warm and lustrous jade stones from his sleeves. These jade stones had a faint spiritual light flowing on their surfaces, and they had all been carefully selected and tempered with his spiritual power.
He placed the jade stones on the ground around one of the vermilion fruit trees, keeping a certain distance between each stone to form a perfect circular arrangement.
Then, he spread his hands and began to use his spiritual power to carve array patterns on the jade.
His fingers gently slid across the surface of the jade, and intricate runes gradually appeared.
These runes emitted a faint glow, as if they possessed their own life.
The first thing he inscribed was the array pattern of the Spirit Gathering Array. These patterns could attract the surrounding spiritual energy and gather it around the Vermilion Fruit Tree, providing it with ample spiritual nourishment.
Next, Qing Xuanzi began to set up a protective array based on the spirit gathering array.
His fingers moved quickly across the jade, the new array patterns intertwining with the patterns of the Spirit Gathering Array to form strong defensive lines.
With these protective array patterns, the formation can resist external attacks and protect the Vermilion Fruit Tree from wild beasts or other evil spirits.
Finally, Qing Xuanzi set up a concealment array around the outer edge of the protective array.
The purpose of this concealment array is to hide the existence of the Vermilion Fruit Tree, making it difficult to detect.
His finger lightly touched the jade, and hidden rays of light merged into the array patterns, instantly making the entire array obscure.
As Qing Xuanzi unleashed his final incantation, the three formations merged into one, forming a powerful protective barrier.
The surrounding spiritual energy gradually began to gather into the formation, swirling around the Vermilion Fruit Tree.
The protective array acts like a transparent light shield, firmly protecting the Zhuguo tree inside.
The concealment array began to take effect, and after a series of fluctuations, the fruit tree protected by the array disappeared from Wu Hui and the others' sight.
Qing Xuanzi finished setting up the formation and nodded in satisfaction.
He was still very proud that he was able to combine three formations into one, even though it was just an ordinary formation, which was the first time he had inscribed a formation.
With this three-in-one formation, not only can the Vermilion Fruit Tree be provided with ample spiritual energy, but it can also be protected from external threats, while concealing its existence and avoiding attracting unnecessary covetousness.
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