Chapter 118 -116 Fiery Fire Fish Dragon Formation
“Married, huh…”
Ning Daoran was taken aback.
He quickly regained his composure and smiled, “Back when Miss Wen was managing the Wen Family’s Refining Workshop, I requested her to refine many treasures for me. Her knowledge in Artifact Refining and the Array Path benefited me greatly.
Half a year ago, when Yellow Dragon Square suffered an attack from the Demon Path, the Wen Family’s Refining Workshop was breached, and Miss Wen disappeared without a trace. I have only just learned of her whereabouts, thus I came to visit and wanted to ensure that Miss Wen was safe and sound.”
“So that’s how it is…”
A trace of an unnatural expression flitted across Liu Siyuan’s face as he spoke, “I didn’t expect Little Ru to have such a good friend in Fellow Daoist Ning. Since that is the case, please come with me. I believe Little Ru will be delighted to see you.”
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“Thank you!”
Ning Daoran nodded, and with Big Stupid Deer, they tunneled light upwards, entering the depths of the Liu Mansion with Liu Siyuan.
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Inside the courtyard, an ancient pine stretched mightily towards the sky, the setting within was antique, clearly indicating a family of scholars.
“Fellow Daoist Ning!”
Wen Ru, in a green skirt, though now dressed as a married woman, still could not conceal her graceful demeanor.
Her beautiful eyes lit up upon seeing Ning Daoran, “It’s actually you!”
“It’s been a long time, Fellow Daoist Wen.”
Ning Daoran greeted with a smile, “Seeing that Fellow Daoist Wen is safe and well, puts my mind at ease.”
“Fellow Daoist.”
Beside him, Liu Siyuan spoke, “Since you and Little Ru are old friends, then please have some tea and chat leisurely. I will go arrange lunch, and you must try the specialty cuisine of Huanhua Valley.”
“If that’s the case, thanks to Fellow Daoist Liu!”
“No need for thanks!”
Before Liu Siyuan left with two maidservants, he glanced at the Thin Housekeeper who was standing not far away.
The Thin Housekeeper immediately stayed outside to wait.
“Hmph…”
After Liu Siyuan had walked far, Ning Daoran snorted lightly, flicked his sleeve, and suddenly several prohibitions enveloped him and Wen Ru, though not an Array, they were as effective as one.
“You’re still as cautious as ever,” Wen Ru covered her mouth and chuckled lightly.
Ning Daoran said, “Miss Wen, please tell me about the Wen Family’s Refining Workshop, what exactly happened? In those days, I had to assist in defending the Chaotic Sect’s great formation and simply had no time to look after Yellow Dragon Square.”
“You are kind-hearted.”
Wen Ru bit her red lips and spoke, “To not hide it from you, after Yellow Dragon Square was breached, my father and I relied on a Second-tier Array to defend the workshop. Yet, unexpectedly, we were still overwhelmed, and even my father…
Well, never mind that. Later on, I was gravely injured. Just when I thought I had no escape from death’s door, Fellow Daoist Liu stepped in righteously and rescued me from a group of Demon Cultivators.”
Her eyes shimmered as she spoke softly, “My husband has been very good to me. After arriving in Huanhua Valley, he even took out the only spare Foundation Establishment Pill from his family, giving me a chance to establish my foundation.”
By this time, Wen Ru had already reached the early stages of Foundation Establishment.
“I see.”
Ning Daoran smiled, “Congratulations on your Foundation Establishment, Fellow Daoist!”
“Thank you!”
Wen Ru smiled sweetly, “It is said that the battle between Chaotic Sect and the Demon Path was extremely fierce. Seeing that Fellow Daoist Ning has safely returned, I too can let go of the heartache I’ve been holding.”
Ning Daoran nodded and smiled in return.
The two exchanged pleasantries but didn’t delve into any secretive matters.
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“Miss Wen.”
Ning Daoran glanced into the distance and smiled, “Your husband, Fellow Daoist Liu, seems to be quite wary of me.”
“Hehe~~”
Wen Ru couldn’t help covering her mouth and laughing, “My husband values me greatly. For a young and handsome Foundation Establishment Cultivator like yourself to visit me specifically, how could he not be anxious?”
Ning Daoran smiled knowingly.
Not long after, the lunch was ready.
Liu Siyuan was very courteous and noticing the special relationship between Ning Daoran and White Deer, he invited White Deer to join them at the table.
Big Stupid Deer was unabashed, feasting at the table without any regard for the image of a Foundation Establishment senior.
After a satisfying meal,
Ning Daoran decided to take his leave.
He had come to ensure Wen Ru’s safety, and now it seemed she was in a better situation than he had expected.
With a husband who held her dear and her own Foundation Establishment, the life of this lady of Huanhua Valley was surely not too difficult.
“Fellow Daoist Ning, please wait.”
Wen Ru called out to Ning Daoran, and then turned to Liu Siyuan, “Husband, I have something I wish to entrust to Fellow Daoist Ning, may I speak with him privately for a moment?”
“Of course!”
After the meal, Liu Siyuan’s impression of Ning Daoran had greatly improved, his hostility dissipated, and he even felt a sense of immediate kinship with Ning Daoran.
“Fellow Daoist Ning, please come with me.”
Wen Ru led the way to a small courtyard and then activated an Early Second-stage Isolation Array Formation.
“Awoo~~”
Big Stupid Deer waited outside.
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In the living room, Wen Ru brewed a pot of fragrant tea.
Ning Daoran frowned, suspecting something significant was afoot, “If there’s anything you wish to say, Fellow Daoist Wen, please speak openly. Fellow Daoist Liu is waiting right outside, and he must be quite anxious.”
“Fellow Daoist.”
Wen Ru raised her hand and took out a thick handbook from her Storage Bag, placing it on the table, “Here is the complete transmission of a Third-tier Lower Grade killing array, the Fiery Fire Fish Dragon Formation.”
“Miss Wen, what is this?” Ning Daoran furrowed his brows.
“You may not know, Fellow Daoist.”
Wen Ru softly laughed and said, “The family my mother belonged to was once a Formation Cultivation Family, but it met with great disaster. In the end, only this formation inheritance was passed down.
“Unfortunately, my talent for the Array Path is only average. Currently, I am but a mere Second-stage Lower Grade Array Master. This Third-tier Array isn’t of much use to me. It’s better to make an imprint and trade it with Fellow Daoist Ning.”
“Trade?”
Ning Daoran’s heart stirred, “Fellow Daoist, please speak and see what kind of trade it is.”
“I hope,” Wen Ru said, “that if Fellow Daoist has the chance in this lifetime, you could avenge my father’s murder for me!”
In an instant, the gentle woman’s eyes filled with towering hatred.
“So, who exactly did Workshop Master Wen die at the hands of?” Ning Daoran had guessed a bit of the secret.
“The Heavenly Slaughter Sect.”
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Wen Ru’s gaze turned icy, “Fellow Daoist may not know this, but a month after my father was killed, I saw him again in a workshop in the southwest.”
“What do you mean?” Ning Daoran was surprised.
Wen Ru gritted her silver teeth, “The Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Slaughter Sect, Ouyang Po, had refined my father into a Foundation Establishment Corpse Refining. That day, under the moonlight, I saw my father’s face…”
As she spoke, Wen Ru trembled all over, her beautiful eyes brimming with overwhelming hatred.
“I know this request is asking too much; Ouyang Po is a Mid-stage Golden Core Cultivator, asking Fellow Daoist to kill such an old monster is truly difficult.”
She pursed her red lips, “Therefore, what I’m asking for, Fellow Daoist, is to kill him when you are capable within your lifetime. I can give you the inheritance for the Fiery Fire Fish Dragon Formation now.”
“Give it to me now?”
Ning Daoran slightly shuddered, “Are you not afraid that I will break my word, and even if I truly encounter Ouyang Po, I will not dare to take action?”
“I’m not worried about that.”
Wen Ru said, “I trust Fellow Daoist Ning as a person. All I want is Fellow Daoist’s promise.”
“Alright.”
Ning Daoran slowly nodded, “I accept this trade! The rest of my life, if I can ensure my own safety, I will definitely help you kill Ouyang Po!”
Speaking of which, Ning Daoran had already avenged part of Wen Ru’s vendetta by killing Ouyang Po’s direct disciple, Ouyang Kun, in the Yinsha Land.
“Thank you, Fellow Daoist.”
Wen Ru pushed the inheritance forward, “Please, Fellow Daoist, accept this inheritance.”
“Thank you.”
Ning Daoran, without any courtesies, raised his hand and took the Fiery Fire Fish Dragon Formation inheritance into his Storage Bag.
With this, he now had the key to advance to the rank of a Third-tier Array Master.
As long as he could refine a set of Fiery Fire Fish Dragon Formations, he would be considered as a Third-tier Lower Grade Array Master!
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The two left the small courtyard.
Big Stupid Deer and Liu Siyuan had been waiting anxiously outside.
“Fellow Daoist Liu.”
Ning Daoran joked, “Although Miss Wen and I have no romantic involvement, after all, she is still a good friend. If you let her down, I, Ning Daoran, will have to stand up for her as a friend.”
“Fellow Daoist, rest assured!”
Liu Siyuan laughed heartily, “If I, Liu Siyuan, fail Little Ru, then let me never recover from calamity!”
“What are you saying?”
Wen Ru threw him a reproachful look.
‘Good Lord, I can’t stand it…’
Ning Daoran, who couldn’t bear to see all this lovey-dovey stuff, quickly left with Big Stupid Deer in a tunneling light.
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Qiongbi Peak.
After returning, Ning Daoran began his seclusion, delving into the Fiery Fire Fish Dragon Formation.
This study really was extraordinary. Even with his exceptional talent in the Array Path, he still felt as if he was reading a Heavenly Book.
Although he had also refined a complete set of Second-tier Top-grade Water Cloud Golden Bamboo Sword Formations, the feeling this time was completely different.
Third-tier Arrays are worlds apart from Second-tier Arrays!
Six months later.
Ning Daoran emerged from seclusion, and although the Fiery Fire Fish Dragon Formation was esoteric and profound, he had finally managed to glean some rules and clarify many points.
Subsequently, he took Big Stupid Deer and went down the mountain to buy materials.
First, the main material needed for the Fiery Fire Fish Dragon Formation was four-thousand-year-old Fish-Dragon Wood.
This Fish-Dragon Wood is Third-tier Spirit Wood, extremely rare, and four-thousand-year-old Fish-Dragon Wood is a treasure that is priceless.
After scouring Yellow Dragon Square, he only managed to buy a seed of Fish-Dragon Wood.
With no other choice, he thought to slowly grow it. Four-thousand-year-old Fish-Dragon Wood, just forty years is all.
Inside the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven.
The Mystic Frost Tree swayed, emitting an extremely rich Spiritual Energy.
The Heavenly Element Fruit Tree had also grown to about a zhang high, but it was not yet the year for bearing fruit.
“Rustle rustle…”
Under the nourishment of the Grass and Tree Holy Spirit and Rain Transformation Technique, the Fish-Dragon Wood seed crackled. Soon a tender sprout broke through the soil, growing robustly and reaching the height of a person in just a few days.
Ning Daoran was not in a hurry, let it grow slowly, for it needed forty years.
He began to collect the second main material for the Fiery Fire Fish Dragon Formation, the Heavenly Fire Spirit Stone.
This Heavenly Fire Spirit Stone is a Second-tier Top-grade material, very rare.
Added to the refining of various Spiritual Artifacts, it has the chance to imbue the artifacts with additional Fire Attribute Spiritual Energy, which would double the effect when Fire Attribute Techniques are used.
Ning Daoran scoured for over a month and still hadn’t found the Heavenly Fire Spirit Stone.
Instead, many people in the know at Yellow Dragon Square became aware of this matter. Chaotic Sect’s Qiongbi Peak Master Ning Daoran was seeking a material called the Heavenly Fire Spirit Stone; it was no longer a secret.
Unfortunately, due to the rarity of the material, his search remained fruitless.
With no other options, he had to temporarily shelve the plan to refine the Fiery Fire Fish Dragon Formation. After all, the maturation of the Fish-Dragon Wood also required time, so this matter could only be considered for the long term.