Chapter 85 Third-Order Array Box
Inside the inn, Bai Ruoqian lay on the bed, her face pale. Fu Zhenghan checked her spiritual veins and breathed a sigh of relief, "Fortunately, the injury isn't too serious."
"Thank you, Master..."
Fu Zhenghan tucked the blanket around her, "Silly child, don't thank me. Your master only regrets that he couldn't protect you."
"Then, Master, will you let Senior Brother Yeluo come back?"
Bai Ruoqian's eyes reddened, her fingers gripping the blankets tightly as she choked out, "He has always hated me. If he comes back, I will leave on my own..."
"Don't worry, I won't let that wretched child come back."
"oh."
"Alright, don't overthink it. Get some rest first. I'll head out now."
"Hmm." Bai Ruoqian watched Fu Zhenghan leave, then sat up and leaned against the headboard. "Heart Soul Guide, are you alright?"
A moment later, Xin Hunyin's weak voice came: "I miscalculated. I didn't expect Ye Luo to be able to draw the Heavenly Thunder Talisman. This time I really have to sleep for a while."
"Then shall I go and get you some more souls of rogue cultivators?"
"Forget it, things are getting tense right now. I bet those old guys in the Immortal Alliance are already on their guard. Let's not take any more risks."
"Also, try not to get your hands dirty with any lives in the future."
Bai Ruoqian asked, puzzled, "Why?"
"You've accumulated too much karma; you probably won't be able to survive the tribulation of lightning in the future."
Upon hearing this, Bai Ruoqian's heart sank. It is said that heavenly lightning is the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao, so being struck by it today can be considered a warning.
"Okay, I'll be more careful in the future, and I'll try to get help from others as much as possible."
*
After resting for about an hour, Ming Cang realized that the time was almost up, but he couldn't wake Ye Luo up no matter what he tried.
Left with no other choice, Ming Cang had Cen Feng carry him on his back, and the group made their way to the venue.
"Hey, junior brother, wake up!"
Ye Luo squinted and mumbled a reply, only then realizing he had arrived at the new venue. He yawned and asked, "Has it started?"
"Ready."
At this moment, because of the commotion caused by the talisman competition, the number of people coming to watch the formation competition has increased by two or three times, and everyone is looking forward to seeing what miracle will happen again.
As the bell rang, it signaled that the competition was about to begin.
Seeing Ye Luo's sleepy and tired appearance, Ming Cang's face showed heartache. "Little Luo, hang in there a little longer, and go back to the inn to sleep later."
"Hmm." Ye Luo yawned and staggered towards the stage.
The person hosting the competition was Elder Feng Shen. When he saw Ye Luo walk straight up, his face was full of surprise.
"Are you here to compete?"
"Hmm? What else?"
Upon hearing this, Feng Shen's face showed shock. The fact that Ye Luo was now cultivating sword, pill, and talisman skills had already spread throughout the alliance.
"You've even mastered array formations?!"
Feng Shen seemed somewhat out of control. Everyone heard what he said clearly, and they all looked towards Ye Luo.
Ye Luo yawned again, tears welling up in her eyes. She waved at him and said, "I only know a little bit."
"Is it really just a superficial understanding?" Feng Shen's face showed doubt, and he was also skeptical of his words.
"Hmm." Ye Luo only had a superficial understanding of formations; there were still many key points he hadn't fully grasped.
He did indeed have some knowledge of it.
"All right……"
Ye Luo felt extremely sleepy. All he wanted to do was finish the competition as soon as possible and go back to get a good night's sleep. "Elder Feng, where is my arena?"
Upon hearing this, Elder Feng Shen looked a little embarrassed and coughed lightly: "Uh... I've reserved a seat for you, please come with me."
"Oh?" Ye Luo looked somewhat surprised, but when she followed him to a competition platform, she couldn't help but show a speechless expression.
Ye Luo looked at his 'designated seat,' which was seventeen or eighteen meters away from everyone else. "Is this meant to isolate me?"
"This is because we were worried about affecting your performance, so we made room for you."
"..."
Feng Shen looked somewhat embarrassed. Ever since Peach Blossom Valley had dismantled its grounds several times, the alliance had issued an order to treat them differently.
"Alright then." Ye Luo was an easygoing person and didn't say anything more.
Feng Shen breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, fearing that the child might become stubborn and leave him unable to cope for a while.
He didn't expect that Ye Luo would have none of the arrogance of those disciples, and his goodwill towards him instantly increased.
"Play your best in the competition and try to win first place again!"
"Absolutely."
Feng Shen smiled and said nothing more. Instead, he walked to the center of the arena and said in a strong voice, "I will be hosting this formation competition. All participating disciples, please stand on your respective platforms."
"Let me briefly explain the rules of the competition. The materials needed to make the array boxes are on the stage. You have one hour to make the twenty first-order array boxes and ten second-order array boxes as specified in the test. The ranking will be based on the shortest time and the best quality!"
"Did you all understand?"
"I understand!"
"Alright, let the match begin!"
Ye Luo thought it was some profound and difficult magic array problem, but it turned out to be the most common array box making. He had been looking forward to it for a while, but he was immediately disappointed.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. To master the art of formations requires extremely strict conditions, which is why there are very few disciples who specialize in formations.
In addition, since formations are often used as auxiliary tools, most cultivators are unwilling to spend much effort learning them.
If the competition questions are too difficult, it's estimated that even the top five positions won't be decided.
Ye Luo looked at the various materials on the table, then glanced at the array box that needed to be made in the exam question, and began to tinker with it with half-closed eyes.
When he used to cultivate in his cave, he often slept among piles of array boxes and talismans, so making array boxes was already a skill he had mastered.
Looking at Ye Luo's appearance, everyone found it somewhat comical, as if he were sleepwalking.
Nan Muyin chuckled and said, "Look at him, I'm really afraid he'll just fall asleep right there."
Yu Xian'er: "Drawing talismans is an extremely mentally taxing task, and my junior brother's health has always been poor. It's really too much for him to compete in two matches in a row."
Upon hearing this, Mingcang could only sigh. Among these disciples, he was the only one who knew a little about formations, so this arrangement was a helpless move.
The First Elder said, "He can't stay in this state. We need to find a way to wake him up."
Feng Yue's dark eyes flickered slightly, as if he had suddenly remembered something. "Junior Brother seems to really like sweets. He always feels particularly energized after eating them."
"Candied hawthorn?" Yu Qianling asked.
"Um."
"I'll go buy it and be right back!" Cen Feng said and disappeared in a flash.
He returned shortly afterward, carrying a bunch of crystal-clear candied hawthorns on his shoulder, with at least fifty or sixty skewers densely stuck into the straw bundle.
Mingcang looked surprised: "Why did you buy so many?"
"Huh? Not many."
"..."
"It's alright, he can eat a lot." Cen Feng held up the candied hawthorn in his hand and called out to Ye Luo, who was dozing off on the stage, "Junior Brother! Junior Brother!"
Sleepy Ye Luo heard the sound and looked up. A bunch of crystal-clear candied hawthorns appeared in front of him, and his eyes instantly lit up. The tempting luster made his mouth water.
"Come on, catch!" Cen Feng said, throwing two strings of candied hawthorns over. This scene made everyone a little embarrassed, and they couldn't help but look at each other and whisper among themselves.
Candied hawthorn berries? What kind of operation is this?
Could this thing meant to amuse children possibly have any effect on the field?
Cen Feng: "Junior brother, I'll hold these candied hawthorns for you. Hurry up and finish making the rest of the array boxes!"
Ye Luo happily devoured the candied hawthorns one after another, instantly feeling as if he had been fully recharged. "Give me a quarter of an hour, and I'll be done in no time!" he said, before burying himself in his work.
When everyone heard him say he would finish in a quarter of an hour, they couldn't help but sneer. Twenty first-tier array boxes and ten second-tier array boxes, and he dared to boast that he could finish in a quarter of an hour?
That's just wishful thinking.
But when they saw Ye Luo skillfully assembling and neatly arranging the array boxes on the table, they were almost speechless with astonishment.
Elder Feng Shen watched this scene, his lips twitching slightly as he muttered, "Can this be considered 'somewhat knowledgeable'?"
Just how talented is this child?!
Sure enough, a quarter of an hour later, Ye Luo looked at the array box on the table, clapped his hands in satisfaction, and left the arena.
The participating disciples were shocked. As they watched him walk away with a flourish, they looked at each other in disbelief and doubt.
Elder Feng Shen stood at the front of the platform, carefully examining the quality of the array box, when he suddenly exclaimed, "A third-tier array box!"
That's right, a third-order array box.
Seeing that there were still materials left, Ye Luo made one on a whim.
These words put immense pressure on the disciples; Ye Luo's overwhelming victory was almost suffocating them.
Meanwhile, Ye Luo was oblivious to the stares of others, happily munching on candied hawthorns with both hands.
"Junior brother, eat slowly!" Yu Xian'er was afraid that he would overeat, so she gestured to Cen Feng to quickly put away the rest.
Perhaps because she had eaten and drunk her fill, Ye Luo leaned back in her chair, her tired eyes began to squint, and she soon fell fast asleep.
Ming Cang's eyes showed relief. He patted the top of his head, picked him up and lifted him up, saying, "You guys wait here for the competition results. I'll take Xiao Luo back first."
"Yes, Master."
Mingcang strolled back, carrying Yelu steadily. The sounds of vendors hawking their wares filled his ears, making him feel as if he were in the mortal world, stirring up a myriad of thoughts within him.
Feeling the warmth behind her, Ye Luo groggily opened her eyes, "Master..."
"Hey! We'll be at the inn soon."
"Mmm..." Ye Luo felt a lump in her throat and hugged Ming Cang's neck affectionately. "Master, you are so good to me. I will repay you in the future."
Ming Cang chuckled a few times, "Silly child, I am your master, it is only natural for me to be good to you."
"I'm so lucky."
Mingcang smiled; wasn't this his good fortune?
Those old fogies in the Immortal Alliance are probably all incredibly envious of their Peach Blossom Valley.
At this moment, Mu Tai, holding the third-tier array box in his hand, looked at Feng Shen, who was beaming with excitement, and asked in a trembling voice, "Was this really made by that kid Ye Luo?"
"That's right, everyone's watching!"
The fact that he was able to create a third-tier array box is enough to demonstrate his talent in array formations, making him the most likely candidate to become a true array cultivator.
"What a pity! If Ye Luo were a disciple of Xuanwu Palace, with the talent he has shown so far, and with all the resources of the sect used to nurture him, his future achievements would be limitless!"
Shangguan Lin couldn't help but feel a pang of bitterness. "But it's far more than that. Those disciples from Peach Blossom Valley all seem to have good talent. How come they were all picked up by that old guy Ming Cang?"
"It's all about timing and fate. Maybe we just aren't destined for that, hahaha."
*
Inside the inn, a disciple of the Tianfeng Sect bowed his head and reported the results of the formation competition.
Fu Zhenghan was also shocked. He put his teacup on the table and waved to the disciple to leave.
What do you think?
The elders looked at each other, unsure how to respond, and felt a pang of regret.
"Ye Luo was originally a disciple of the Tianfeng Sect. It would be best if we could persuade him to come back."
"Yes, if that's true, then he's a genius who excels in swordsmanship, alchemy, talisman formations, and magic!"
"Persuade them to come back?" Fu Zhenghan frowned slightly. "It won't be easy to explain to Qian'er..."
"this……"
"Sect Leader, this is a major matter for the sect. How can we let her have her way?" The First Elder said solemnly, "I have always felt that we should not spoil her too much."
"Yes, Sect Leader, please reconsider."
At this moment, Bai Ruoqian, who was eavesdropping outside the door, was filled with hatred. She did not expect that these old guys would still be harboring such thoughts.
"Damn it, we'll kill these people sooner or later!"
Soul Guide: "Have you forgotten the words of warning again?"
"But didn't you hear that? They want Ye Luo to return to the Tianfeng Sect!"
"Don't worry, that's just wishful thinking on their part. With Ye Luo's personality, do you think he'll come back?"
Bai Ruoqian said with a sinister look on her face, "No matter what, since they have such thoughts, I will definitely not let them go in the future!"
"But what exactly is going on with Ye Luo?"
Xin Hun Yin remained silent for a moment, then said, "His unexpectedness is something I didn't anticipate. I don't know why, but I feel a deep sense of apprehension towards him."
"fear?"
Heart and Soul Guide: "Yes, and this feeling is getting stronger and stronger. I can't quite put my finger on the reason for it right now."
Bai Ruoqian frowned slightly: "In that case, Ye Luo must die!"
"You're going to use the power of the City of Ten Thousand Sins?"
"Well, since we're already cooperating, why not use it?"
Bai Ruoqian's face revealed murderous intent as she said, "Wan Zui City can make their move without anyone noticing. I'll also take this opportunity to assess their strength and make plans for the future."
"Okay, fine. I'll feel much more at ease if Ye Luo dies."
Xin Hun Yin suddenly remembered something and said, "When you send the message later, remember to remind them that there seems to be a powerful person by Ye Luo's side, and that it would be better to have them send more people."
"good."
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