Chapter 25: Spirit Array Master (Please Recommend and Bookmark)
Within Northern Spiritual Academy, on a gravel path leading to the Heaven Grade, three youths carried different thoughts in their hearts. Today was their first time going to the Heaven Grade to cultivate.
"Brother Yuan, do you know anything about the Heaven Grade?"
Tan Qingshan was filled with curiosity about the Heaven Grade.
The Earth Tier students of Northern Spiritual Academy all regarded the Heaven Grade as a goal to strive toward. It had always been a mystery to Earth Tier students, and even Heaven Grade students rarely revealed much about it.
"I don't, but someone who does is here."
Mu Yuan spoke calmly, a glint flashing through his eyes.
At the end of the path stood a girl with a graceful, delicate figure.
"Sister Qian'er!"
Tan Qingshan's face reddened slightly.
Seeing Mu Yuan and the others strolling over so slowly, Tang Qian'er hurried forward and scolded them unhappily in her sweet voice:
"You three boys are so slow! At this pace, by the time you reach the cultivation hall, all the good spots will be taken!"
"Girls should be a little more composed. Otherwise, if someone marries you in the future, how would he dare bring such an ugly wife home to meet his parents?"
Mu Yuan shook his head helplessly.
Ugly wife?
Tang Qian'er blinked, then walked over with a smile, extending her slender jade-like hand.
"A gentleman uses words, not fists."
Mu Yuan felt a chill around his waist and immediately turned to run.
"Who are you calling ugly..."
Tang Qian'er followed after him with a smile.
"Fine, a beautiful wife, then. Is that better?"
Mu Yuan said with a laugh.
"..."
Their voices gradually faded into the distance, leaving only Mu Chen and Tan Qingshan staring at each other.
Then Tan Qingshan said with a face full of admiration:
"Brother Yuan is amazing!"
Mu Chen stood frozen for a long while before finally coming back to his senses and muttering:
"Wasn't that way too fast?"
The Great Thousand World's number one wild imaginator was back in action.
Mu Chen could not make sense of it. Looking at Mu Yuan and Tang Qian'er's backs, he struggled greatly:
"Should I tell Father that Brother Yuan wants to marry Sister Qian'er?"
About ten minutes later, the four of them arrived at the eastern side of Northern Spiritual Academy.
A massive palace stood there, with many students constantly coming and going.
"This cultivation hall is an important place in Northern Spiritual Academy. Only Heaven Grade students are qualified to enter."
Tang Qian'er stopped and pointed at the palace.
After pausing for a moment, Tang Qian'er reminded them:
"Today is your first time cultivating in the Heaven Grade. Actually, it isn't as wonderful as you imagine—it can be quite troublesome. Before entering this cultivation hall, there are two things I need to tell you."
"Especially Mu Yuan and Mu Chen. You two need to pay attention."
"Don't keep bringing up your father's identity. Quite a few arrogant old-timers in the Heaven Grade won't care about it."
Tang Qian'er continued onward.
"Qian'er, ever since we met, when have you seen us bully others by relying on our status?"
Mu Yuan was somewhat speechless.
What was their relationship? Where was the trust?
Tang Qian'er thought about it and realized he had a point.
Leaving Mu Chen aside, just take Mu Yuan. During the three years when he had been unable to sense spiritual energy at Northern Spiritual Academy, everything he had earned in terms of reputation had been won through his own abilities.
"The real trouble is those old-timers. They know perfectly well that they no longer qualify to enter the Five Great Academies, so they like taking out their resentment on new students."
This was what worried Tang Qian'er the most.
Those old-timers were veteran students who were over eighteen and still had not advanced into the Spirit Wheel Realm, yet had not left Northern Spiritual Academy.
They no longer paid much attention to Northern Spiritual Academy's rules.
Unable to participate in the Five Great Academies' assessments, their hearts had gradually darkened. They could not stand seeing others do well.
They especially loved bullying new Heaven Grade students.
"I don't like provoking people, but if anyone dares provoke me..."
Mu Yuan's calm voice abruptly turned icy.
Though he said nothing further, anyone could understand what he meant.
If some fool dared provoke him, the consequences would likely be more than that person could bear.
"Is that a Spirit Gathering Array?"
Suddenly, Mu Chen, who had remained silent all along, spoke in surprise.
He could sense that the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in this area seemed to be drawn by something, continuously gathering toward the hall.
The spiritual energy inside had to be far denser than outside.
"So you do have good eyes."
Tang Qian'er nodded, saying somewhat proudly:
"That is a third-grade Spirit Gathering Array, and it is also the only third-grade Spirit Gathering Array in the entire Northern Spiritual Territory."
"A third-grade Spirit Gathering Array! Northern Spiritual Academy really has gone all out!"
Mu Chen smacked his lips. A Spirit Gathering Array was a type of spirit array that greatly benefited cultivation.
Even Mu Domain could not afford to set up a third-grade Spirit Gathering Array.
"There is no Spirit Array Master in the entire Northern Spiritual Territory capable of arranging a third-grade spirit array. This third-grade Spirit Gathering Array must have come from the Five Great Academies."
Mu Yuan saw through it at once.
Spirit Array Masters were an exceptionally unique profession in the Great Thousand World.
The Great Thousand World was where countless planes converged. It was so vast that even supreme-level super experts could only sigh at their own insignificance. Thus, this great world was also dazzling and diverse, with countless paths competing for supremacy.
Besides orthodox spiritual energy cultivation, unique professions such as Spirit Array Masters and Spirit Artifact Masters were equally eye-catching.
These professions likewise required exceptionally demanding talent. Even many people with extraordinary gifts in cultivation might not be able to proceed smoothly down these paths.
On the other hand, some people deemed mediocre at cultivation possessed astonishing talent in these fields.
When heaven closed one window for you, it would surely open another. In the Great Thousand World, this saying was indeed quite fitting.
Spirit Array Masters could not only construct beneficial cultivation arrays such as Spirit Gathering Arrays, but also defensive arrays and offensive arrays.
It was said that some Spirit Array Masters whose attainments in arrays had reached a certain level could construct arrays with a mere gesture, shaking heaven and earth with the might of their arrays.
Therefore, Spirit Array Masters were a profession of considerable status.
And a high-level Spirit Array Master was an extremely sought-after prize even in the Great Thousand World.
Spirit Array Masters were divided into grades one through five. To arrange a third-grade Spirit Gathering Array, one had to be at least a third-grade Spirit Array Master.
And a third-grade Spirit Array Master was already comparable to an expert of the Three Heavens Realm.
How many years had it been since an expert of the Three Heavens Realm had appeared in the entire Northern Spiritual Territory?
Not to mention the enormous quantity of rare materials required, even a third-grade Spirit Array Master comparable to the Three Heavens Realm was likely beyond the means of any force in the Northern Spiritual Territory.
The Five Great Academies had true supreme experts overseeing them. They were filled with talent, where a hundred schools of thought contended, so naturally they would not lack third-grade Spirit Array Masters.
Since Northern Spiritual Academy had connections with the Five Great Academies, it could still manage it by paying a certain price and calling in a few favors.
"I heard that the Five Great Academies have sixth-grade, or even higher-grade, Spirit Gathering Arrays. Cultivating there is simply incomparable to cultivating outside."
Tang Qian'er said longingly. A third-grade Spirit Gathering Array was already this powerful.
The legendary sixth-grade Spirit Gathering Array was truly beyond imagination.
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