Chapter 181: Chapter 129: Five Elements Birth and Destruction Array Derivation
Mr. Li had already explained everything clearly that needed to be asked or said, not wanting to delay Liou Yuan any further.
After arranging a premium room for Liou Yuan, he withdrew.
This premium room was in the backyard of the Yunlai Inn. It was rarely visited by cultivators who came in and out of the inn, making it quite secluded, showing Mr. Li’s meticulous care.
Liou Yuan, having been busy all day, felt tired as soon as he lay on the soft bed, yawning several times.
At Five Extremes Mountain, he either slept on hard wooden beds or cold stone beds. He had almost forgotten how long it had been since he last slept on such a fragrant and soft bed.
However, now was clearly not the time to sleep.
He listened carefully, confirming that silence had fallen around him and there were no signs of any cultivators active nearby, then reached for his storage bag and took out the two jade slips he had taken from Han Zhenzi.
"After so much trouble, I got these two jade slips. If I don’t figure out their value, how can I rest at ease?"
Muttering to himself, Liou Yuan’s eyes grew brighter and brighter.
"Han Zhenzi was a Foundation Establishment figure from seven hundred years ago. Anything left by a historically renowned Foundation Establishment cultivator is sure to be valuable."
While speaking, Liou Yuan had already placed the two jade slips on the room’s tea table.
One jade slip was pale green, while the other was pure white.
Liou Yuan first picked up the pale green jade slip and scanned it with the Fixed Star Compass.
The information in the jade slip appeared before his eyes.
[Name] Xunfeng Guiyuan Record
[Category] Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique
[Quality] Grade D Top
[Effect] Reaches the realm of unity with the original source, where the cultivator’s mind and the wind merge seamlessly. Able to perceive the changes in all things in the world, as if merged with nature, breathing with mountains and rivers, synchronizing with the sun, moon, and stars. The essence of the wind is under one’s control, maneuvered at will, with perfect ease.
"Grade D Top Foundation Establishment Cultivation Technique! No wonder Han Zhenzi was an array master, his foundation is indeed solid."
Liou Yuan’s eyes scanned the words ’Grade D Top’ several times, a smile blossoming on his face.
The only pity was that this Foundation Establishment cultivation technique, like the Yin Yang Crossing Skill, was not suitable for Liou Yuan to cultivate.
Luckily, he already had a Grade D Middle Yin Yang Crossing Skill. With an additional Grade D Top Xunfeng Guiyuan Record, at the very least, it would allow him to exchange for a suitable Grade D Top Foundation Establishment cultivation technique.
"Just with this Xunfeng Guiyuan Record, this trip to Jiuli State was more than worth it." Liou Yuan happily put down the Xunfeng Guiyuan Record and stored it in his storage bag.
Then he picked up the pure white jade slip and continued to use the Fixed Star Compass to identify it.
[Name] Five Elements Birth and Destruction Array Derivation
[Category] Array Jade Slip
[Quality] Grade C Lower
[Effect] The five elements — metal, wood, water, fire, and earth — are the foundation of heaven and earth, the basis of all things. Their birth and destruction principles are crucial to the path of arrays, being the internal machinery of array changes and operations.
"Array inheritance?" Liou Yuan placed the Five Elements Birth and Destruction Array Derivation down with disinterest.
Though the Grade C Lower quality made Liou Yuan raise his spirits again.
However, considering he was clueless about arrays, even with such a level of array inheritance, it wasn’t something he could master in a short time.
Arrays, alchemy, artifact refining, and talisman crafting are collectively known as the Four Pillars of Cultivation Arts.
It is difficult for most people to achieve something in even one of these paths.
Moreover, balancing it with cultivation is even more challenging.
Liou Yuan had previously thought of choosing one path to try, but daily cultivation and practicing magic already filled all his time.
He felt that if he diverted his attention to start researching arrays from scratch, he wouldn’t be able to get anything done.
Yet array inheritance is rare, especially one from Han Zhenzi, a renowned array master in Jiuli State seven hundred years ago.
Han Zhenzi’s array methods before his death could even subdue an Alien Evil Corpse of a dangerous Grade A level, indicating that his achievement in the Foundation Establishment Realm was already at its peak.
"If I could fully comprehend this array inheritance, wouldn’t it mean I could also have the power to suppress that Alien Evil Corpse?"
Liou Yuan’s hand gently stroked the array inheritance jade slip, his expression extremely conflicted.
He wanted to give up, yet didn’t want to miss out on this inheritance.
"Even if I can’t fully grasp this ’Five Elements Birth and Destruction Array Derivation,’ learning fifty to sixty percent of it would allow me to establish myself anywhere in the Cultivation Realm."
"Moreover, arrays can be useful in combat."
"But I don’t have that much time."
Liou Yuan furrowed his brows tightly.
"I’ll set it aside for now and read it when I have some free time to see if I have talent in this path."
"If not, give it to my big brother for a good price."
"If there is array talent, I’ll keep it for myself."
Muttering to himself, Liou Yuan solemnly placed the array inheritance that made him uneasy into his storage bag.
"It’s a pity about the Foundation Establishment Array Disc."
After sorting through all his gains, Liou Yuan sighed leisurely, still longing for the Foundation Establishment Magical Artifact he didn’t take.
Han Zhenzi’s lifebound magical artifact in his lifetime, its power need not be mentioned.
Liou Yuan dared not take it and could only leave it there to gather dust in the Corpse Nurturing Land.
But Liou Yuan was not someone who would let benefits slip away from under his nose.
He was already contemplating whether to report the matter of the Evil Corpse to Five Extremes Mountain.
"Even if the Foundation Establishment Compass is eventually taken by the Five Extremes Mountain high-ups, they surely wouldn’t take it for nothing and would give me some contribution points as a reward."
"Plus, I can use the sect’s hand to deal with the Evil Corpse, killing two birds with one stone."
