Spatial Array, Heavenly Dao Method

Lan Chang'an named this fifth-tier rare item the [Black Wind Cloak].

Its unique fabric material is a product of the Demon Peak Realm.

The robe is suspected to be the Movement Method of Two-Headed Four-Armed Ancient Demon sealed within the abyss. This demon was of an excessively high level and was unable to break through.

Lan Chang'an used the Evergreen Nascent Fire to temper the item for a long time before purifying it of its Demonic Path aura.

That night, Lan Chang'an personally donned the [Black Wind Cloak] and slipped into the night with the wind, entering the Zixia Peak cave without anyone noticing.

Although Lan Chang'an knew the back door of the Zixia Peak cave's formation, it was still incredible that he could sneak all the way to Fairy Zixia's bedroom without disturbing anyone.

Jiang Ziyan, with her slender figure, sat cross-legged on the jade bed, cultivating. Suddenly, something strange happened behind her; a cool breeze swept over her.

A sinister figure in a black cloak reached out and touched her shoulder.

Who!

The Nascent Soul female True Lord turned pale, broke out in a cold sweat, and instinctively used her Law Power to protect herself.

"Hehe! I have long admired the beauty of Fairy Zixia, and have come to pay my respects late at night."

Lan Chang'an suddenly felt a childlike urge and let out a strange laugh.

Jiang Ziyan was still in shock, thinking it was some powerful cultivator who lusted after beauty, or a reclusive Spirit Transformation Heavenly Monarch.

Fortunately, Lan Chang'an did not hide his appearance.

After discovering his identity, Fairy Zixia feigned anger and said that she had startled him and should make amends.

Lan Chang'an wasn't about to indulge him, so that very night he put on a role-playing game.

At dawn, the bedchamber was in a mess, as if it had been burgled.

"Great Dragon, could we have priority in selling the Dharma Body of True Lord Lingxue to our sect?"

Fairy Zixia changed into a white dress for home, her long, beautiful legs kneeling as she straightened the hem of Lan Chang'an's robe. Her eyes were misty with tears, as if she were feeling wronged.

Lan Chang'an thought to himself, no wonder this woman served him so well, she must have something in mind.

"If True Lord Lingxue's physical body remains in the Cloud Glow Sect, it will create karmic ties in the future."

Lan Chang'an shook his head slightly, refusing to agree.

Even if she loses her Nascent Soul soul body, True Lord Lingxue can simply possess another body and start cultivating again, hiding away for a few decades.

If Lan Chang'an had remained in the Great Abyss, True Lord Lingxue would have endured humiliation and dared not act rashly.

However, if Lan Chang'an returns to Great Qing and does not return for many years, there will only be one Nascent Soul True Lord Zixia, in the Cloud Glow Sect, which will create many unseen hidden dangers.

Of course, the fact that Cloud Glow Sect couldn't offer any treasures that would tempt Lan Chang'an was also a reason.

In the past, Lan Chang'an had basically exhausted the potential of the Cloud Glow Sect's treasury by cultivating his Nascent Soul Formation, refining Puppet, and collecting various precious materials.

Several days later.

Lan Chang'an saw off a Nascent Soul Evil Cultivator from another country who had come to visit in a low-key manner.

This Nascent Soul Evil Cultivator is said to have once admired True Lord Lingxue, but later harbored resentment towards her. This time, he came to buy Ling Xue's physical body and refine it into a female zombie servant.

Despite the attractive price offered for the repairs, Lan Chang'an politely declined, not wanting to encourage such a wicked trend.

Not long after the Nascent Soul Evil Cultivator left, True Lord Lingxue seemed to be provoked. The large merchant guild and Lineage behind her sent representatives to the Cloud Glow Sect to negotiate, wanting to reclaim Lingxue's physical body.

Lan Chang'an directly quoted a price, demanding the wings and skeleton of the Ice Azure Phoenix. He also informed the royal family that they also wanted to purchase this magical body, and that he was quite interested.

The forces behind True Lord Lingxue were in a difficult position and could not produce this item. They told Lan Chang'an to preserve his physical body carefully while they returned to discuss the matter.

"There's definitely potential."

Lan Chang'an had calculated beforehand that while the royal family was unaware, there was considerable potential for profit behind True Lord Lingxue.

True Lord Lingxue is not alone; the powerful merchant guilds and Lineage behind her rely on her greatly.

Lan Chang'an had tried to see if he could project his Previous Life onto the physical body of True Lord Lingxue.

The results were not ideal.

A projection of Previous Life, possessing corresponding divine and spiritual power, skills and instincts, but not a true living soul or Nascent Soul Spirit Body.

After possession, one can only rigidly control the body, and it will cause rejection by the Nascent Soul soul body, causing life force to be lost more quickly.

Lan Chang'an had no choice but to give up; it seemed unrealistic to create a clone of a Nascent Soul Fairy.

After a while...

Representatives from the forces behind True Lord Lingxue officially arrived to negotiate and presented their offer.

They definitely didn't have the wing skeleton of the Ice Azure Phoenix.

However, there are remains of the "Nine-Headed Bird," though they are quite old.

The Nine-Headed Bird is also Heaven Grade Bloodline spirit bird, and its progenitor could reach the threshold of True Spirit.

It is said that this bird is very intelligent, but because it has too many thoughts and ideas, it suffers from serious internal conflict.

Lan Chang'an examined a section of the spirit bird's remains and confirmed that it was the skeleton of Nine-Headed Bird of the mid-stage of the fourth rank or above. However, its spiritual essence had been severely lost, greatly reducing its value.

Lan Chang'an used this opportunity to express his dissatisfaction, suppress value during negotiations, and seize the initiative.

Fortunately, the forces behind True Lord Lingxue possess a considerable amount of the Nine-Headed Bird's remains.

Lan Chang'an ultimately decided to accept the offer and agreed to the deal.

The powerful forces behind True Lord Lingxue facilitated a deal between Nascent Soul Cultivator from the Yuntian Immortal City Merchant Alliance, who then completed the transaction at the Cloud Glow Sect.

Lan Chang'an obtained the skeleton of a Nine-Headed Bird. Since the Nine-Headed Bird was a large bird of prey, even less than half of the skeleton was still a considerable amount of material.

In addition to the transaction, Lan Chang'an, representing the Cloud Glow Sect, signed Spirit Contract with the "Flying Cloud Chamber of Commerce" behind True Lord Lingxue, thus resolving their grievances and agreeing not to pursue the matter further.

Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the other party was willing to make this deal.

If one were to simultaneously contend with the Twin Dragons of the Central Region, even a powerful force like the Great Dayu Imperial Clan would find it a headache.

Lan Chang'an realized that a high-profile reputation could be quite effective at times.

"I've basically gathered all the materials needed to upgrade the Strange Spirit Peacock to Tier 4."

Lan Chang'an, having completed the transaction, was filled with anticipation.

The materials are basically sufficient, but not stable, and losses during refining must be taken into account.

Furthermore, the remains of the Nine-Headed Bird are currently not of the required quality or spiritual value.

Lan Chang'an plans to cultivate his spirituality through the Evergreen Art Technique over many years, hoping to restore some of its original spirituality and reach the required quality.

In the blink of an eye, three or four years have passed.

Lan Chang'an is 405 years old.

In the years since returning to the Cloud Glow Sect, he has spent most of his time in seclusion cultivating and improving his Divine Ability and secret techniques.

Lan Chang'an is intensifying his training in techniques such as the "Withered Extinction Divine Light," the "Illusion Wood Clone," and even the "Heavenly Demon Secret Art."

Among them, the <Illusion Wood Clone> has the most suitable attributes and has similar memories and insights from its Previous Life, and has already cultivated to a high level.

This Movement Method Divine Ability can be refined using Illusion Wood Talisman made from high-grade spiritual wood and consecrated with Essence Blood Law Power. During combat, it creates a pseudo-clone to confuse the enemy while providing a certain amount of combat power.

Secondly, there's the <Withered Extinction Divine Light>, which also aligns well with the Evergreen Art. Its effectiveness in actual combat has been proven, making it worthwhile to invest a significant amount of time in its cultivation.

Back then, Lan Chang'an sacrificed some of his lifespan to accelerate his cultivation of the early stages of the <Withered Extinction Divine Light>. Now that he has ample time and no crisis or pressure, there's no need to waste it like that.

As for the <Heavenly Demon Secret Technique>, progress is much slower. Nascent Soul Cultivator undergo a qualitative change in their souls, making it theoretically possible to cultivate, but it requires some modification and localization.

When practicing this Secret Method, Lan Chang'an once bewitched a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Cloud Glow Sect, using his Inner Demon thoughts to enter the other's mind, amplifying the flaws in his mental state, and inducing negative demonic nature.

As a result, this Foundation Establishment cultivator went mad, embezzled public funds, humiliated his senior sister, betrayed his sect, and exposed his traitorous behavior.

"This child lacks determination and is unlikely to achieve great things!"

Lan Chang'an couldn't help but shake his head. He would try to find an enemy cultivator with a higher cultivation level when he returned to Great Qing.

Cultivating the <Heavenly Demon Secret Technique> made him understand a principle: every cultivator possesses a latent demonic nature.

Heaven and earth are divided into yin and yang; where there is positive, there is also negative.

Demonic nature refers to darkness and negativity.

Even legendary immortals possess demonic nature.

The more powerful an individual is, the greater the harm they can cause once they develop demonic nature.

That day, Lan Chang'an, who was finding cultivation monotonous, came out of seclusion to get some fresh air.

"Elder Xiang, these are the letters and gifts we received recently."

Xiao Qingshan placed all the items in the storeroom next to Lan Chang'an Chang'an's room.

Lan Chang'an quickly scanned the area with his Divine Sense and found Jing Wufeng's communication item: a silver crystal with the Heaven Character Talisman).

"Spatial materials can be used to repair the spatial array passages of the Listen-to-the-Sea Pavilion."

Lan Chang'an's heart skipped a beat.

Jing Wufeng is scheduled to meet with him soon, and hopefully this will bring about progress.

Now, Lan Chang'an has only one last essential task left in Great Abyss.

The array used to repair the spatial passage.

Lan Chang'an came to Great Abyss with a cultivation level of Golden Core Late Stage. Now, both he and Di Yan Jun are at the Nascent Soul level, exceeding the capacity of the spatial passage.

Lan Chang'an is a third-tier array master, and in recent years he has been researching the restoration plan for the memories of True Lord Chahai.

The materials for the formation, and some potentially leaked Spatial Treasure Material, are all being processed in secret.

Four or five years after returning to the Cloud Glow Sect.

Puppet Master Wei's fourth-tier true puppets were also quietly carrying out this matter, going out to trade and purchase goods, even more actively than Lan Chang'an.

Puppet Master Wei has achieved the fourth-tier True Puppet and wants to return to Great Qing as soon as possible to take revenge.

"Qingshan, I've heard you've been preparing materials for the Golden Core Realm in recent years."

Lan Chang'an looked at Xiao Qingshan, who had reached the Foundation Establishment Late Stage and had a radiant complexion.

This young man possesses exceptional talent in unorthodox methods, his Higher Vehicle of the Yin- Yin-Yang Dual Cauldron Method is constantly improving, and he has everything he needs, including wealth dao companion. Despite the passage of many years, he still appears young and full of vigor.

Besides Lan Chang'an's care, the Xiao Clan also provided him with substantial financial support. He now has a dao companion and several concubines.

Apart from his dao companion Si Lu, the other wives and concubines were all forms of disguised marriage alliances between factions and power groups within the sect.

"Qingshan is dull-witted and still a little short of reaching the peak of Foundation Establishment. Heeding Elder Xiang's teachings, he has been preparing for things for twenty years in advance."

Xiao Qingshan answered humbly and respectfully.

Lan Chang'an nodded slightly, chatted with Xiao Qingshan about everyday matters, and took the opportunity to give him guidance on cultivation, as well as impart a Golden Core Realm experience.

Lan Chang'an once achieved the highest level of mastery in the Golden Core Formation Golden Core Realm through Three-Turn Golden Core Transformation, a feat few in the Cultivation World could match.

As the only confidant of Nascent Soul True Lord and the chief steward of the main peak, Xiao Qingshan was a prominent figure in the sect, receiving treatment comparable to that of True Disciple.

Xiao Qingshan had no shortage of resources for the Golden Core Realm, but he sought even Higher Vehicle spiritual items.

Before leaving Great Abyss, Lan Chang'an also prepared a superior Golden Core Realm Higher Vehicle item for Xiao Qingshan that suited his needs.

Once you reach the Nascent Soul stage, Golden Core Realm Formation becomes effortless.

"By the way, please leave a copy of your experience and insights from cultivating the Dragon-Phoenix Dual Cauldron Method when you get back. A friend of mine is interested in it."

Before parting, Lan Chang'an added one more sentence.

"Yes, True Lord Xiang."

Xiao Qingshan agreed and dared not ask any further questions.

The "Dragon-Phoenix Dual Cauldron Method" was originally obtained from the Old Ancestor Tianluo. This unorthodox technique was acquired by the Old Ancestor Tianluo from an High Antiquity cave, and despite his lifelong study, he never fully mastered it.

Lan Chang'an allowed the exceptionally talented Xiao Qingshan to cultivate, continue accumulating experience, and improve upon the shortcomings of the method.

This was originally meant to pave the way for the next life.

However, the Evergreen Art does not have the subsequent cultivation stages of the Nascent Soul Realm; it only focuses on daily growth and accumulation of Law Power, which is inefficient and slow.

Lan Chang'an's increased discussions with Fairy Zixia in recent years are not due to his infatuation with women.

Instead, they discovered that the Dragon-Phoenix Dual Cauldron Method could improve cultivation efficiency and barely make up for the lack of Cultivation Method.

Jiang Ziyan is Nascent Soul female cultivator; if it were replaced by a secondary cauldron below the Late Core Formation, the effect would probably be much worse.

Of course, Jiang Ziyan also benefits from this method. Even if she cannot break through to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, it will benefit her essence, energy, and spirit, which will be nourished within the Dual Cauldron Technique.

Lan Chang'an did not immediately arrange a meeting with Jing Wufeng.

He sensed that the time to return to Great Qing was not far off.

We are just waiting for the spatial array to be repaired.

Before setting off, Lan Chang'an met with True Lord Zixia again, subtly revealing his intentions, saying that he missed his hometown.

Jiang Ziyan wasn't surprised; from all the signs, she instinctively felt that this day was drawing ever closer.

She didn't try to stop him, but her expression dimmed slightly. She bit her lower lip and met his gaze, asking:

When is Da Long planning to go back?

"At least three to five years, at most ten years." Lan Chang'an wasn't entirely sure; it mainly depended on the progress of repairing the formation.

If all goes well, this meeting with Jing Wufeng will only require one trip out.

Of course, repairing the formation also takes time and requires careful attention to avoid any oversights.

Will the Great Dragon return to the Great Abyss in the future?

There will definitely be an opportunity someday.

Lan Chang'an gave an affirmative answer with a smile.

This is not just a polite remark.

He has mastered the spatial teleportation channel and will seek a higher realm in the future; the Great Abyss offers more resources fortuitous opportunity.

Receiving Lan Chang'an's affirmation and comfort, Jiang Ziyan's brows relaxed.

The smiles in his words lacked vibrancy and liveliness.

It is evident that Lan Chang'an's departure had a significant psychological impact on Fairy Zixia.

"By the way, has Master Le expressed any difficulties to the Cloud Glow Sect over the years?"

Lan Chang'an changed the subject.

"In recent years, the relationship between Master Le's lineage and our sect has warmed, and they have maintained trade relations. However, Master Le and his descendants have not made any requests for assistance to the Cloud Glow Sect."

Jiang Ziyan knew a little about the agreement between Lan Chang'an and Master Le.

Master Le provided the main ingredient to refine the Infant Transformation Pill for Lan Chang'an, leaving the latter indebted to him.

This matter has already spread within the sphere of influence of the Pill Dao Alliance.

In particular, the fact that the Twin Dragons of the Central Region were Great Abyss was spread by some people with ulterior motives, and many high-level cultivators and Nascent Soul Old Monsters knew about it.

"This old fox, does he perhaps intend to never honor this promise?"

Lan Chang'an couldn't help but think of a possibility.

Despite the promise he made years ago, Lan Chang'an, aside from possessing Tier 4 Demon King, was not particularly outstanding among Nascent Soul Cultivator.

Now, Master Le's investment has appreciated, essentially earning him a promise from a Nascent Soul Middle Stage giant.

This promise will also be valid for their descendants for a century.

The information that Master Le leaked to the public did not mention the century-long timeframe.

If this promise is not upheld, even if Master Le grows old and frail, or even passes away, this deterrent effect will still remain.

Often, the most effective deterrent is the one that is not used as a trump card.

Lan Chang'an pondered for a moment and said, "Have a disciple send a message to Master Le, reminding him that I, Xiang, may be traveling for decades, so this promise is unnecessary, as I might not be available at a crucial moment."

There was no oath made back then, and Lan Chang'an kindly reminded him.

Jiang Ziyan nodded and said, "I will have someone convey this message."

Mentioning Master Le, Lan Chang'an thought of the remaining Tier 4 Longevity Pill.

Master Le once said that he had a channel to help Lan Chang'an sell this pill and the precious materials needed for the transaction.

However, the Wood Element spiritual treasures and puppet-refining materials provided by the Nascent Soul Nascent Soul Old Monsters contacted by Master Le were slightly inferior to Lan Chang'an's expectations.

Lan Chang'an suspected that this old fox might have acted as a middleman and taken a kickback.

Over the years, he has successively acquired Ice Azure Phoenix feathers, Roc Bird Wings, and the remains of Nine-Headed Bird, which has improved his taste and correspondingly reduced his demand.

Furthermore, given that advancing to the fourth level of divination would significantly shorten his lifespan using the <Withered Wood Divine Light>, Lan Chang'an decided to consume it himself.

That evening.

Lan Chang'an took the third Tier 4 Longevity Pill.

The effect of this life extension was diminished again, extending life by approximately 76 and a half years.

But it was still more effective than that of ordinary cultivators.

Lan Chang'an's total lifespan has returned to over two thousand two hundred years.

Compared to when he first entered the Nascent Soul Realm, his Law Power, especially his Divine Ability abilities and secret techniques, has significantly improved.

However, the few streaks of silver in Lan Chang'an's hair did not return to their original color on their own.

Before the journey to Demon Sealing and the battle with the Seven True Lords, Lan Chang'an consumed a large amount of his lifespan in a short period of time to improve his divination skills in order to increase his chances of winning, leaving behind such traces as evidence.

Lan Chang'an let nature take its course and did not deliberately repair it using the Evergreen Art.

Several days later.

In an inconspicuous valley on the border between the Cloud Glow Sect and the Great Snake Mountain.

Two Escape Light, each at the Nascent Soul level, descended one after the other.

"It's been several years since I last saw you, Fellow Daoist Jing, your cultivation has improved once again."

Lan Chang'an keenly sensed that Jing Wufeng's Law Power power was even stronger than last time.

In just four or five years, such progress in cultivation is considered incredibly fast for someone in the Nascent Soul Realm.

"Haha, thanks to Fellow Daoist Xiang, I was able to exchange the spoils from last time for quite a few cultivation supplies."

Jing Wufeng, dressed in a green silk robe over Ancient Armor, resumed his usual leisurely demeanor.

"Please accept these two items, Fellow Daoist Xiang."

With a flick of his sleeve, Jing Wufeng sent a Storage Bag and a Jade Slip floating to Lan Chang'an's side.

Lan Chang'an checked the Storage Bag.

It contains precious materials, including fourth-tier treasure materials suitable for puppet refining, as well as several spatial array materials.

"Fellow Daoist Jing, you are very kind."

Lan Chang'an nodded his thanks. The materials in the Storage Bag were more than enough to make up for the losses of the Puppet Army Formation.

Half of the Puppet Army Formation was lost, but Lan Chang'an asked the Cloud Glow Sect to help procure supplies, and they have now managed to gather a portion of them.

Even after the Demon Calamity, gathering the materials for eight high-grade Tier 3 Puppet won't be easy.

Devil Creature materials alone are not enough to create a complete Puppet; certain core components unique to Puppet are also required.

Lan Chang'an then examined the Jade Slip, which contained the High Antiquity method of Nascent Soul Formation.

"The Heavenly Dao Infant Formation Method"

Lan Chang'an was overjoyed; he had finally obtained this item.

Looking across the entire Great Dayu Kingdom, only the royal family could possibly possess this Nascent Soul Formation technique.

The High Antiquity methods of Nascent Soul Formation spirit recorded in the Jade Slip include both the Human Dao Infant Formation and Heavenly Dao Infant Formation.

Lan Chang'an glanced at it briefly and found that the High Antiquity methods of Nascent Soul Formation were more crude and simple, leaning towards natural enlightenment.

Unlike the methods of Nascent Soul Formation in the modern world, which require meticulous refinement and are like walking on thin ice.

"The Heavenly Dao Infant Formation is indeed as difficult as ascending to heaven!"

Lan Chang'an put away the Jade Slip and sighed.

Even if there were a method for Heavenly Dao Infant Formation, Lan Chang'an Nascent Soul Formation again would only increase his chances of winning by 20%.

"Haha, no one dares to try the Heavenly Dao Infant Formation Method nowadays, which greatly diminishes its value. That's why Fellow Daoist Xiang was able to obtain it smoothly."

The Heavenly Dao Infant Formation Method that Jing Wufeng gave to Lan Chang'an was not for the sect's own use, but was obtained by the previous patriarch from other sources and treasured in the sect's library.

Therefore, there is no need to alarm the master about this matter; it is sufficient to inform the old servant in the library.

"Of the three conditions mentioned by True Lord Xiang that day, I have already fulfilled two of them."

Jing Wufeng smiled again, indicating that he didn't want to feel indebted.

Lan Chang'an did not refuse. "I happen to have a few questions about spatial formations that I would like to ask True Lord True Lord."

The array repair plan in the memories of True Lord Chahai was only a rough outline, and some details needed to be improved.

Jing Wufeng is also Tier 4 Formation Master, specializing in spatial arrays, and is more proficient in this field than True Lord Chahai.

Listening to Lan Chang'an's questions, Jing Wufeng pondered for a moment before answering seriously.

Through questioning and discussion, Jing Wufeng quickly discovered that Lan Chang'an also understood formations and was no less skilled than a senior third-tier formation master.

"I never imagined that True Lord Xiang was so learned and versatile. Besides being proficient in divination and puppet making, he also has some knowledge of formations."

"I know a little bit."

Lan Chang'an smiled modestly and explained, "My family's Puppet Army Formation requires a basic understanding of formations."

Jing Wufeng was not surprised and did not hesitate, after all, Xiang Dalong Evergreen Art and was relatively old.

In terms of erudition, no one on the Tianheng Continent can compare with his master, and this has been true of all the patriarchs of the sect throughout the ages.

Half a day later.

Lan Chang'an's confusion about repairing the formation was all enlightened.

Jing Wufeng's patient explanations greatly benefited Lan Chang'an in the field of spatial formations.

"If any further problems arise, I, Xiang, may need to trouble Fellow Daoist Jing again."

Lan Chang'an said shamelessly.

"No problem! The spatial array repairs that Fellow Daoist Xiang is dealing with are actually routine issues."

Jing Wufeng's discussions and solutions also improved his own formation skills.

Lan Chang'an felt relieved; the detailed plan for repairing the formation was no longer a problem.

In terms of repair materials, the shortage is now minimal.

He didn't need to completely repair the formation; just over 80% would be enough to allow Nascent Soul Cultivator to traverse the spatial passage.

(End of this chapter)