Chapter 272: Chapter 270: Junior Array Saint, Array of Celestial Stars
Thanks to Sen Hui, Fang Yang’s trip to the Tiansen Auction House had been immensely fruitful.
First, Fang Yang had obtained numerous special spiritual materials, allowing him to go all out in creating various Fire Dao and Thunder Dao Talismans.
This point was extremely crucial.
He had, of course, become a Tier Five Peak Talisman Master of Fire Dao and Thunder Dao Talismans through the experiences in his bloodline dreamscape.
But in reality, due to a lack of resources, he hadn’t actually refined that many Talismans.
Furthermore, in this world, barriers existed between the great realms.
Simply put, if a Cultivator from the Profound Realm traveled to the Celestial Realm, they would be suppressed by the will of heaven and earth.
This would cause the Cultivator’s cultivation base to drop, requiring time to acclimate before it could recover.
It was for this exact reason that Fang Yang needed to convert all of his Talisman skills into the Profound Realm’s version, rather than the Desolate Realm’s version.
And to achieve this, resources were indispensable!
The second gain was the Water and Fire Grinding Disc Array and several other Secret Techniques for cultivation.
He felt as if he had caught a glimpse of the profound mysteries of yin and yang’s convergence from these Secret Techniques.
All in all, his trip had been incredibly rewarding.
In the time that followed, Fang Yang spent most of his days quietly consuming these resources, determined to convert them into real strength.
If possible, he truly wanted to take Sen Hui to the very summit of the Refining Dao Convention.
If he did, his status in the eyes of Sen Yue, Sen Wei, and even Father and Mrs. Sen would undoubtedly rise to another level.
In that case, his future would be brighter than ever.
...
A small gathering at the Celestial Star Pavilion.
Since Nanyu and Mo Ran had both rushed to the Daoist Mansion of Eternal Life to seek opportunities for transformation, the gathering was much smaller now.
Xuezhi’s eyes glinted. "Fang Yang, you’re going to participate in the Refining Dao Convention, aren’t you?"
Fang Yang replied, "Yes, I am. Why?"
Xuezhi said, "Did you know that people from the Daoist Mansion of Eternal Life will be attending this time? Among them is Yu Qingyun, the ’Little Saint Array’..."
It had to be admitted that Yu Qingyun was a remarkable woman of extraordinary talent.
She was born a mortal girl of humble origins, but she refused to yield to her circumstances and cultivated relentlessly.
Incredibly, she had risen from a small Daoist temple, advancing by leaps and bounds and shattering all conventions along the way.
Eventually, she even made her way to the Daoist Mansion of Eternal Life to pursue the Dao.
She became one of the most dazzling new stars in the Daoist Mansion of Eternal Life, her brilliance truly immeasurable.
In the current world, the stratification of social classes was far more rigid than most people imagined.
Many people were fortunate, born with exceptionally favorable conditions.
Some had powerful bloodlines, some had astonishing talent, some had rare physiques, others had the support of a mighty race, and still others were favored by the heavens...
But Yu Qingyun was different; she was just one among the countless mortals.
She had no powerful bloodline, no special physique, and no favor from the heavens.
But what she did have was a heart that refused to admit defeat.
Clutching scroll after scroll of bitter and abstruse books on Arrays, she calculated and calculated, as if there were no end to it.
In the end, her perseverance moved the Ten Thousand Dao Altar, a legacy treasure of Daoism, which specially bestowed upon her the Array of Celestial Stars.
According to legend, the Array of Celestial Stars inheritance contained the lifelong essence of the Eternal Life Daoist Venerable’s Array Dao and was considered one of the supreme legacies of Daoism.
The status of this inheritance was in no way inferior to that of the Tai Chi Yin Yang Diagram phenomenon!
"...According to Mo Ran’s report, although Yu Qingyun is limited by her realm and cultivation base and cannot yet set up a Saint Array."
Xuezhi sighed with emotion. "She can cleverly lay down multiple Arrays to forcibly unleash a single strike with the power of a Tier Six Saint!"
Forcibly unleash a single strike with the power of a Tier Six Saint...
Hearing this, Qing Mang and Lin Tianxue, who were standing nearby, had looks of shock on their faces.
They marveled at such an accomplished Cultivator; she was nothing short of a miracle of life.
"Yu Qingyun, the Array of Celestial Stars, the power of a Tier Six Saint..." Fang Yang murmured softly.
His gaze grew increasingly profound.
The Refining Dao Convention was a complex grand stage; it wasn’t just a duel between Pill Masters.
In the final moments, it would become a massive free-for-all. Whoever refined an artifact of the highest tier would have a chance to claim the title of champion.
Moreover, contestants were allowed to interfere with each other’s refining processes!
At this moment, upon hearing of a powerful enemy like Yu Qingyun, Fang Yang was startled.
He suddenly realized that he, too, needed to possess the power of a Tier Six strike, or else he would feel far too insecure.
After all, he couldn’t just unleash the power of the Yimu Saint Spear, as that would be against the rules.
After some thought, a glint grew in his eyes. ’I’ll combine and refine a Talisman Treasure!’
...
He was a man of action.
After bidding farewell to the group from the Celestial Star Pavilion, he rushed back to the Wind Peng Dojo without stopping and devoted himself to studying various jade scrolls.
He couldn’t afford to slack off, as there were only ten days left before the start of the Refining Dao Convention.
The appearance of a formidable opponent like Yu Qingyun had put immense pressure on him.
Although he had no personal grudge against Yu Qingyun, sometimes, a vast disparity in power was enough to make one feel uneasy.
’A combined refining method... with the Xuanyuan Talisman Treasure as the base and the Red Thunder Earth Core Marrow as a supplement?’
’No, this method can’t be deduced any further.’
’Think again, think again...’
Fang Yang was hunched over his desk, holding the Wenshan Pen, but its tip hovered over the paper, unable to make a mark.
At this very moment, he had entered a state of profound mystery, frantically trying to deduce a combined refining Skill.
In a way, this was akin to activating a technique from the Wisdom Dao School to enhance his intellect.
"Is Ah Yang still in seclusion?" It was Fang Hao.
Fang Hao had arrived at the outskirts of the Wind Peng Dojo.
His expression tightened as he gazed at the island’s protective Array, which was fully active, and noticed the seclusion sign hanging there.
He also knew that Fang Yang was going to participate in the Refining Dao Convention.
Therefore, after seeing Fang Yang’s diligence, he took a deep breath and decided to enter seclusion as well.
His eyes were firm. ’Looks like I also need to focus on studying the ways of Spirit Plant agriculture.’
「Meanwhile.」
Bai Zhi Dojo.
The air was thick with the scent of medicine, and Immortal Mist drifted about.
After learning that Fang Yang had run into a setback, Sen Hui decisively used all her resources to help him.
Right now, she had come to find her master, Bai Zhi the Medicine Saint.
She was asking if there was a shortcut that could save Fang Yang from working so hard.
Hearing her beloved disciple’s request, Bai Zhi the Medicine Saint could only shake her head helplessly. "Do you have any idea how remarkable it would be if Fang Yang could actually manage to unleash a single strike with a Saint’s power using just Talismans and the like?"
Sen Hui’s eyes were clear, her face full of confusion. "Huh? Is it that hard? My brother and sister can both do it..."
Seeing her beloved disciple still looking like this, Bai Zhi the Medicine Saint laughed—a laugh of sheer exasperation.
Just because Sen Yue and Sen Wei could do it didn’t mean everyone could.
’You don’t really think Fang Yang is on the same level as Sen Yue and Sen Wei, do you?’
But looking at her disciple’s bewildered expression, she couldn’t bring herself to say it out loud.
She sighed inwardly, as if having come to a realization.
She was heard letting out a long sigh. "These are my insights from many years of experience. I hope they can be of some help to Fang Yang."
"Thank you, Master! You’re the best!" Sen Hui smiled sweetly, tugging on Bai Zhi the Medicine Saint’s jade-like arm and cooing, which made Bai Zhi chuckle happily.
In truth, however, Bai Zhi the Medicine Saint still wasn’t very optimistic about Fang Yang’s chances.
She admitted that Fang Yang’s talent was outstanding, comparable to Sen Yue’s.
But after all, a person’s time is limited. At Fang Yang’s age, it was absolutely impossible for him to be a master of everything.
If that were the case, Fang Yang was more likely a jack of all trades, master of none.
...
While Fang Yang and Sen Hui were busy preparing for the Refining Dao Convention, Murong Caiwei was also stirring up a storm on her end.
When Murong Caiwei learned of the arrival of Yu Qingyun, the ’Little Saint Array,’ she immediately prepared lavish gifts and went to find her.
She intended to form an alliance with Yu Qingyun to deal with Fang Yang and Sen Hui.
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