Wan Hechi continued to lead the way in the direction indicated by the compass, but the compass and the little sable seemed to have a different opinion. They never encountered that group of people again, but instead encountered disciples from other sects and rogue cultivators one after another.
They moved in one direction, never taking a detour when they could go in a straight line. All the dangers they encountered were resolved by the spiritual cultivators invited by the Medicine Immortal Valley. Only then did Li Chen realize that the team here was luxurious, with spirit talisman masters and spirit array masters also on hand.
Li Chen was also given some treasures along the way, mostly elixirs. He appeared grateful but inwardly he was extremely disgusted.
"If it weren't for that Pill Saint Hall, I wouldn't have bothered with you guys long ago. It took you so long to give me this little bit of trash, like you're giving a beggar a handout," Li Chen thought resentfully.
After walking for another nine days, the compass finally stopped stubbornly pointing northeast and began to spin erratically as they moved.
After confirming the location several times, Wan Hechi said to the three spirit array masters, "This is the place. I would like to trouble the three True Lords to break the array here."
"Young Master, you're too kind."
Li Chen stared intently at the three spirit array masters, his mind racing. But after a moment's thought, he decided to acquire the spirit alchemist skill first. Otherwise, every time he went to see that old woman Wan Xiuwen, she would rave about how wonderful her nephew was, which was incredibly annoying.
These three spirit array masters are all seventh-rank, yet they were unable to see through the array on their own, which shows that the person who set up the array is at least an eighth-rank.
They couldn't break the formation alone, but they could try if they worked together.
There's no way around it. On the main road, talisman arrays are harder to break through than alchemy and artifact crafting. The main reason is that there are very few advanced diagrams left for the former two. Currently, the strongest spirit array masters on the main road are only at the eighth rank, and there are only four in total. The Taiyi Sect has two of them, and the other two are focused on research and live in seclusion. They are not easy to invite.
Fortunately, the outermost layer was just an ordinary invisible array layered with a spatial array. They quickly broke through the former, and a huge building resembling a medicine cauldron with three legs and two handles appeared out of thin air in front of everyone. Above the main hall, seven-colored mist swirled and glowed with rosy light. Beneath the three legs, it seemed that lightning was surging and spreading, flowing into the deep purple streams around.
It appears, but disappears for a second every now and then, as if the signal reception is poor.
Everyone's expressions were solemn, but their priority was to break the spatial array before it hid again and free it from another space.
The three had already made some guesses on the way and discussed countermeasures. They then took out the array stones carved on the road and had the spiritual cultivators distribute them evenly around the main hall.
The three of them started calculating. Li Chen, the academic underachiever, could only vaguely hear that their calculations seemed to be different from the other two. But as the time it took for the main hall to appear became shorter and shorter, they calculated again and chose the only answer that appeared twice.
The three of them sprinted to the calculated location, formed hand seals, and activated all the array stones by using themselves as the array's core.
The main hall stabilized and no longer appeared illusory. Wan Hechi hurriedly expressed his gratitude and led some of the Medicine Immortal Valley disciples and spiritual cultivator bodyguards toward the appearing light gate. The few alchemists passed through, but the spiritual cultivators were thrown out by the gate. They tumbled once in the air and landed with astonished looks on their faces.
Li Chen was originally planning to go in, but upon seeing this scene, his eyes flickered and he had a new idea.
He said to the spiritual cultivators beside him, "It seems that only alchemists can enter this place. In that case, I will go elsewhere to seek opportunities. I hope we will meet again someday."
"The young master ordered us to protect Fellow Daoist Li..."
Li Chen laughed heartily and said, "Opportunities are found in danger. How can one grow without venturing into dangerous situations? Please speak to the young master for me; he won't blame you."
Once out of the group's sight, Li Chen tossed out a puppet that looked exactly like himself and hid it in a cave in the mountains not far away, making it look like he was cultivating. He then took out a mask, put it on his face, and blended into the group of rogue cultivators.
Treasures in secret realms are usually reserved for the capable, but it's also possible to use your strength to prevent others from getting a share, which can be quite offensive.
The people of Medicine Immortal Valley wanted to stop them, mainly to stop the young man from before, but they didn't want to make a direct move, so they were at a stalemate. Many rogue cultivators took the opportunity to slip to the door. Some of them went in successfully, but most of them were sent flying back.
The boy, in a fit of anger, summoned a small bronze cauldron. The cauldron grew larger in the wind, smashing through everyone blocking his way and rushing into the portal. Li Chen followed closely behind and went in as well.
After all, he had killed so many people. Although he had never had the chance to take down a powerful master of elixirs, artifacts, talismans, or arrays, a few unlucky ones who had only studied for a few years had run into his hands. As a result, he had now reached at least the highest level in all four skills.
When he entered, he saw that the main hall was filled with various colored orbs of light. The cultivators who had entered had all displayed their supernatural abilities, taking to the air and chasing after the one they had their eye on.
Li Chen walked inside and found that in addition to the ball of light, there was a high platform in the hall. On the platform was a cauldron, and sitting cross-legged on the cauldron was a white-haired old man with blurred edges, as if he were a spirit of mist. Compared with a normal person, he was at least five times smaller in proportion.
The old man had a kind face and a peaceful gaze as he looked at everyone present. The moment Li Chen met his eyes, a new thought entered his mind.
The gist of it is that these orbs of light contain inheritances, elixir of the ninth rank or even divine level, and a wisp of his spiritual consciousness—if you obtain them, you can obtain the small cauldron under his buttocks.
But each person can only choose one.
Li Chen asked the system in his mind, "If they get it, and then I kill them, will I be able to get what they got?"
"Can."
"System, help me see if there's anything good inside these orbs of light."
Just then, he saw someone catch up with the ball of light, but the ball of light seemed to have a violent temper, and it carried the person around the entire hall, smashing the person until his head was bleeding and he fell to the ground unconscious.
"Forget it, I'd better not go looking for trouble."
"There are Saint-level elixirs inside."
"What is its function?"
"It can be used to increase the success rate of breaking through to the Spirit Venerable Realm."
100%?
5%.
"Never mind then, he's trash."
While Wan Hechi and the boy were chasing the same ball, Li Chen pretended to chase the ball, then pretended to be knocked away, and took the opportunity to scatter some things on the ground.
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