Lin Yu: Oh, I don't get it. I'm sitting this out

"Found it by the roadside?"

Hearing Lin Yu's answer, Jian Cunyi was clearly confused.

"So... did you meet by chance?"

Jian Cunyi asked.

Lin Yu nodded. "Yes, he was captured by Yaomo when we first arrived at Nine Cold Mountain, and Xiao Qin and I rescued him..."

Yun Fengyang did not participate in the conversation, but instead walked quickly to Master Wei Jian's side and squatted down.

He placed one hand on Master Wei Jian's shoulder, frowned slightly, and then relaxed his brows.

"The Ghost Forging Lineage... this skill has actually been passed down all this time, that's truly remarkable... he can definitely be of great help."

Yun Fengyang looked at Lin Yu, his eyes filled with admiration. "Whether you found him or rescued him, he's been a great help... With his assistance, the Array Formation here can not only repair the Dao Ancestor's Stele, but it might even contain top-tier 'Array Artifact.' The Formation here might truly last for ten thousand years without breaking! It will ensure that the Demon Ancestor never has a chance to rise again!"

As Yun Fengyang spoke, Qin Siyu said worriedly.

"But, layman... Master Wei Jian was just harmed by that wicked 'Diviner' and hasn't woken up yet... I'm afraid he..."

Yun Fengyang waved his hand. "Don't worry, when I was checking his Meridians and figuring out what kind of Cultivation Method he was practicing, I also took the opportunity to check his injuries. It's nothing serious, just some bruises and contusions."

"Perhaps in other places he would need to rest and recuperate for a while, but this young man was lucky to have met me, and he just happens to be of use to me."

Layman Yun Fengyang spoke, his qi and blood receded, and his figure shrank, returning to his somewhat wiry physique.

He looked at Master Wei Jian lying on the ground and said proudly, "Of all the arts in the world, none am I unaware of; of all the skills in the world, none am I unaware of."

"I also know a little about medicine and health preservation—young lady, judging from your posture, you must be skilled in Hidden Weapons. Do you have any needles on you?"

Qin Siyu nodded upon hearing Yun Fengyang's words, and then took out a cloth bag from her bosom.

Once unfolded, it revealed hundreds of flying needles of different sizes and thicknesses, made of gold, jade, silver, and steel.

"What do you need these needles for, senior?"

As Qin Siyu spoke, Yun Fengyang picked up the needles and said, "Naturally, they're for treating Acupuncture injuries of this junior member of the Ghost Forging Lineage."

Qin Siyu exclaimed in surprise, "Master, these needles are all Quenched Poison!"

"I know, I have a way to remove the toxins from it."

As he spoke, Yun Fengyang took out a slender Golden Needle, flicked it with his fingertip, and then flames ignited on it.

After the flames burned for a while, Yun Fengyang reached out and extinguished the flames, then thrust the scorching Golden Needle into Master Wei Jian's chest and abdomen.

One, two, three...

Following the same method, the Yun Jushi repeatedly pierced Master Wei Jian's body with the long needles that were originally intended as Hidden Weapons.

Before long, Master Wei Jian's body was covered with fine needles of varying lengths and materials, making him look like a hedgehog.

Soon...

Lin Yu and Jian Cunyi sensed that Master Wei Jian's stagnant blood and qi were becoming more and more unobstructed, and his breathing was becoming more and more stable.

Not only that...

After the last long needle pierced Master Wei Jian's wrist, Yun Jushi gently brushed his palm over the remaining needle ends.

His vital energy was released outwards again, and the gentle vital energy entered Master Wei Jian's Meridians through these long needles.

The Meridians, which would normally churn and clash whenever external blood and qi were injected, became incredibly peaceful under Yun Jushi's special acupuncture technique. They fully absorbed the blood and qi injected by Yun Jushi, merging with their original blood and qi as if it were naturally occurring.

The extra refined qi and blood naturally began to nourish the Meridians and Master Wei Jian's body, repairing his long-standing chronic illnesses, hidden ailments, and old injuries.

Master Wei Jian's vitality grew stronger, his complexion became rosy, his skin more elastic, and his hair shinier, making him look several years younger.

Watching this scene, Qin Siyu couldn't help but mutter, "Hey, getting beaten up has actually made him healthier... I should have staged an accident and gotten slapped too."

While Qin Siyu was complaining, Master Wei Jian on the ground opened his eyes and spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Wow!"

Master Wei Jian suddenly sat up, looked around, and spoke warily.

"What about the 'Diviner'? What's going on now?!"

He saw Qin Siyu, who was jumping around energetically, and asked in confusion, "Hey, little girl, are you alright?"

Qin Siyu pointed at Lin Yu: "Thanks to Senior and Daoist Master Xingyi, I'm fine. Master Wei... that Diviner was also chased away."

Although Jian Cunyi and Yun Fengyang were somewhat resentful about the Diviner running away, it was undoubtedly good news for Master Wei Jian, who had just woken up.

"They ran away? Haha, good thing they ran away, now we're safe!"

Master Wei Jian looked at Jian Cunyi, sized him up, and praised, "This must be Daoist Master Xingyi, a true hero among young men—I've long admired your name!"

"Having met you today, you are indeed extraordinary."

Master Wei Jian spoke, then noticed Layman Yun Fengyang: "And this is...?"

Lin Yu cupped his hands in greeting. "Master, this is my master, whom I specially invited to help—everyone usually calls him 'Yun Jushi'."

"He was the one who healed your wounds just now."

Yun Fengyang corrected himself again. "I already said I'm not really your master... I can only be considered half..."

He sized up Master Wei Jian, then asked, "You're from the 'Ghost Forging' lineage, kid. What's your relationship with Gongye Ze?"

Master Wei Jian looked at the muscular, young-looking man before him, feeling the abundant energy and unprecedented ease within him, as well as the complete absence of pain. He knew that this man was definitely not simple.

Especially since he was also the master of that young hero...

Therefore, even though Yun Fengyang, who looked younger than him, spoke in a somewhat old-fashioned tone, he still answered politely.

"That was my grandmaster... My master was the 'Ghostly Craftsmanship' Gongye Liu, Gongye Ze should be my master's Grandfather."

Master Wei Jian said, "Have you heard of my grandmaster?"

"I've not just heard of him, I've seen him. I've met him a few times," Yun Fengyang said. "Perhaps your sect has a record of me... My name is 'Yun Fengyang'."

Upon hearing this, Master Wei Jian realized what was happening.

"Yun Fengyang... you're that 'Yun Jushi'?!"

The old man's eyes widened.

At first, he thought Yun Fengyang was just using the same name as the Yun Jushi, but now Master Wei Jian knew the truth...

The person before me seems to be the very embodiment of that unparalleled "Number One Daoist Mage" from ancient times!

Yun Fengyang nodded, not uttering any further words. "Yes, it is I... Next, my fellow Xingyi and I will work together to reinforce this seal, ensuring that this Demon Ancestor has no chance of escaping. I want to create a Formation that will leave the Diviner helpless even if he returns here again."

"Could you help me forge some Array Artifact?"

As Yun Fengyang spoke, Master Wei Jian interjected, "It is our duty to do so without hesitation!"

Jian Cunyi said, "With your help, Master, we might actually be able to design a Formation that even a 'Diviner' can't break... I already have an idea, Senior Yun Jushi, would you like to take a look?"

As he spoke, Jian Cunyi made a gesture in the air, outlining some condensed spiritual energy—that condensed and undispersed spiritual energy arranged and combined in the air, quickly forming a simple Formation, like a schematic diagram of a large array.

Yun Fengyang glanced at it and praised, "It seems you were being modest when you said you had mastered seven or eight tenths of the Duxuan Sect's inheritance. In just a short while, you've already thoroughly understood the original Formation... The structure is indeed ingenious, but isn't it still a bit too weak? After all, that 'Diviner' had already broken through the previous part of the Great Rui Ancient Formation, so this time we can't just reinforce the existing structure... I think perhaps we can design a few new structures."

As he spoke, Layman Yun Fengyang stretched out his finger and began to redraw on the small array of spiritual energy that had gathered in the air. Jian Cunyi he watched Layman Yun Fengyang's modifications. "Excellent... I've also gained some inspiration. Master, please allow me some time to think about it and refine my new idea..."

Looking at Jian Cunyi, who was deep in thought, Yun Jushi also glanced at Master Wei Jian beside him. "The two Array Artifact currently needed for the Formation here..."

"You mean the middle layer used to regulate the flow, and the bottom layer that filters demonic energy?" Master Wei Jian asked. "That's simple. Give me half an hour, and I can finish making it."

"Impressive. It seems you've done more than just inherit the legacy and master the art of Ghost Forging... or rather, over the years, both the Artifact Forging and the Ghost Forging Lineage have progressed considerably."

"Gongye Ze's skill level back then... at least in terms of efficiency, he wasn't as good as you."

Layman Yun Fengyang, praised it.

"You flatter me, I dare not compare myself to the patriarch... However, please feel free to suggest any Array Artifact you need next—you omitted a few Array Artifact in the top layer of the structure, right? I think we should add them in first."

Master Wei Jian also looked at the Formation structure and spoke.

The three of them started discussing animatedly, while Qin Siyu scratched his head.

"I don't understand, senior. What can we do now?"

Although Lin Yu could understand a little bit, his limited knowledge of Formation was insufficient to participate in this discussion.

Although he was also a student of Yun Fengyang, it was like he had just entered university and taken a basic aerodynamics course, then watched his academician mentor and a spacecraft expert and materials science expert discuss the design of the latest generation of manned spacecraft.

If he can even understand it, then he's already quite gifted.

Moreover, having put in so much effort to defeat the "Diviner" at the "Tier 2," it's time for him to enjoy being carried by the "Tier 4" "Feng Shui Master," the master of the world's number one Daoist Mage, and the strongest Artifact Forging master in the Prison Mountain Realm.

So Lin Yu shrugged. "The best we can do now is stay out of the way and not cause any trouble."

"If there's anything we can do to help, they'll naturally let us know."