Three Possibilities

"The Immortal of Time is terrible at naming things. He came up with the names based on the Eight Trigrams of the Heavenly Stems, but I came up with the names based on the last three. Isn't it because my names sound better?"

The Immortal Fairy's contribution to the Bagua theory is not only reflected in cheering and supporting, but she also participated in the most important naming process.

Lu Yang nodded reluctantly. "... Indeed, the last three gossip names are easy to understand."

"The theory of the Eight Trigrams is an orthodox time Law Technique. It is no exaggeration to say that it encompasses all things in the world. The Eight Trigrams of the Pre-Heaven observe the past, the Eight Trigrams of Today grasp the present, and the Eight Trigrams of Tomorrow predict the future. These three represent the past, present, and future, and are one."

"The Later Heaven Bagua represents the unpredictable distant future. It can only predict one possibility, and it is the most difficult to control. Even the Immortal of Time would not dare to say that he can predict things in the distant future, because there are too many variables."

"Using the Bagua theory to set up an array is a strategy planned with time as its dimension, making it very difficult for cultivators of the same level to deduce a way to break it."

After the Immortal Fairy said that, Lu Yang felt that the highbrow nature of the gossip theory had returned.

"No wonder the array masters have been arguing endlessly about the innate and acquired Bagua without any result; it turns out they haven't even scratched the surface." Lu Yang inadvertently solved a problem that had plagued the array world for 300,000 years.

Leaving aside how to apply the Pre-Heaven and Post-Heaven Bagua, they didn't even get the direction right; this is the theory behind time Law Technique.

If Lu Yang were to publish his research findings, it would surely shock the world of formations. Even Grandpa Ba, who was an expert in formations, would serve Lu Yang tea and water.

Time Law Technique is obscure and difficult to understand; it is the most difficult Law Technique to learn in the world. Even someone as talented as the Immortal Fairy has only mastered weather forecasting.

Even with his exceptional talent, Lu Yang only learned how to "predict the future that will not happen."

At this time, the array masters were still debating what kind of array was set up in Hanshui City and what the theoretical basis of the array was.

"Alright, stop arguing!"

Governor Lü roared, finally intimidating these array masters.

If they were allowed to continue arguing until the cultivators of the Great Yu Dynasty activated their formations, they still wouldn't reach a conclusion.

"Master Fang, you are a master of the Eight Trigrams of the Primordial Chaos. According to your theories, what is the purpose of the formation set up by the cultivators of the Great Yu Dynasty, and how should it be broken?"

Master Fang, with his venerable and otherworldly appearance and three wisps of white beard, exuded an air of refinement. "I haven't yet discerned the function of the formation within the city."

"The solution lies in the array's core, which, in my opinion, is located in the Hundred Flowers Restaurant. The most urgent task is to seal off the Hundred Flowers Restaurant. If there is a vengeful ghost inside, it will confirm my guess!"

Governor Lü then looked at another array master. "Master Miao, you are a master of acquired array formations. In your opinion, what is the purpose of the array set up by the cultivators of the Great Yu Dynasty, and how should it be broken?"

"The formation of Hanshui City has the ability to reverse the acquired and invert yin and yang, but I don't know what it is reversing. The way to break it is through the formation's eye. What puzzles me is that the formation's eye is located at the entrance of the Corpse Driving Sect. There should be a fierce ghost there that serves as the formation's eye, perhaps with the ability to hide, right under the Corpse Driving Sect's nose!"

Master Miao was unaware, but according to Governor Lü, with Huang Ming as an internal traitor within the Corpse-Driving Sect, it wouldn't be difficult to plant a vengeful ghost as the core of the formation.

"Master Ren, what about you? You say this is neither an acquired nor an innate formation, but rather a reversal of Yin and Yang by cultivators of the Great Yu Dynasty?"

"Indeed, the balance of Yin and Yang is disrupted, countless ghosts are marching, and chaos reigns in the city. It's just unknown whether the cultivators of the Great Yu Dynasty will take advantage of this situation. The best course of action now is to expedite the elimination of these vengeful spirits."

Governor Lu pondered. Master Ren might not know what would happen if chaos erupted in the city, but he did. Hanshui City was the core of the desolate state. If chaos broke out in Hanshui City, the people's hearts would be unsettled, and the fate of the entire desolate state would be shaken.

"Are there any other masters who have offered different opinions?" Governor Lü asked, looking at the other formation masters who had not yet spoken.

These array masters shook their heads; their opinions were limited to these three.

Seeing no other possibilities, Governor Lü quickly made a decision and began assigning tasks to everyone. "Solving the innate theory and the acquired theory is not difficult. Sect Master Qiu, I would like to ask you to go to the Hundred Flowers Restaurant to investigate and see if there is anything unusual about the restaurant."

If the Hundred Flowers Restaurant is the core of the formation, it must contain a ferocious ghost of the level of a Great Ghost King, making it extremely dangerous.

Governor Lü was relieved that Qiu Jin'an had come to Hanshui City, as this was a great help.

For a dangerous place like the core of the formation, it would be safest to send a team of three to five Body Integration Realm. But where can we find so many Body Integration Realm to go to the Hundred Flowers Restaurant? Fortunately, Qiu Jin'an alone can take the place of three to five Body Integration Realm.

"Okay, I'll go right away," Qiu Jin'an replied calmly.

They didn't feel at all that the Hundred Flowers Restaurant would be in danger if it were the core of the formation.

"As for the Corpse Driving Sect, Sect Master Lu is in seclusion. Let Elder Gai thoroughly investigate the entire Corpse Driving Sect!"

Governor Lü summoned his subordinates, ordering them to rush to the Corpse Driving Sect to explain the situation.

With Sect Master Lu in seclusion, Elder Gai is the Sect Master in the true sense.

Governor Lü did not send Zhao Po to deliver the message, as Zhao Po's cultivation level was too low and his speed too slow; the current situation required a race against time.

Immediately afterwards, he summoned Sima Anping of the Desolate Prefecture: "Old An, we can't just let the disciples of the Corpse Driving Sect do the work. You need to send more people to conduct a thorough search and make sure to resolve the ghost plague in Hanshui City as quickly as possible!"

"Yes!"

After all the tasks were assigned, Governor Lü breathed a sigh of relief, feeling much more at ease.

Governor Lü hadn't forgotten to make arrangements for Lu Yang and the other three. "Hanshui City is not safe right now, so you should stay here for now. Once this is over, I'll ask Sect Master Qiu to escort you back."

Lu Yang and his companions proposed to go out and help kill ghosts, but Governor Lü felt that their special status would make it difficult to the Ask Dao Sect to the Daoist Sect if something happened, so he firmly disagreed. Helpless, Lu Yang and his companions had no choice but to stay at the governor's residence.

"What?! You're saying Huang Ming is a cultivator from the Great Yu Dynasty who has scattered his cultivation and is rebuilding his strength?!" When Elder Gai learned of this, his veins bulged and he was furious.

The mountain behind the Corpse Driving Sect was shaking; this was the location of his true form.

Huang Ming is a spy of the Great Yu Dynasty, yet he blatantly became the first place winner in the sect competition. This is a stain on the Corpse Driving Sect, and it's a laughing stock if word gets out!

"Governor Lü's decision to have the sect conduct a self-examination is giving the sect a chance. A thorough investigation is essential!"

Elder Gai called out the other three elders and told them about the matter. Their reaction was similar to Elder Gai's: they insisted on investigating the entire Corpse Driving Sect to see if Huang Ming had left any tricks behind.

"Oh, we've lost contact with Meng Tian and Huang Ming. I sensed a battle between the Body Integration Realm cultivators outside the city. Did Meng Tian expose himself and get caught by cultivators from Great Xia?"

"In that case, our plan will soon be exposed. In that case, we have no choice but to strike first."

Inside the secret room, a figure slowly rose, a confident smile playing on his lips.

He exuded a powerful aura that even the peak of the Body Integration Realm could not possess.

The second update will be at 11 PM.