A Sect from a Spirit Vein

Chapter 74: Chapter 71: Setting Up the Grand Array

Unlike the hurried array formation on Spirit Snake Peak, standing before his own spirit vein, Lu Qian could calmly experience the changes in the grand array.

He controlled the array map, continuously drawing in spiritual qi, expanding the array’s range. After enveloping the entire peak, Lu Qian stopped.

It could expand further, but the larger the array range, the more spiritual qi it consumes. This first-level high-tier spirit vein needs to be used sparingly.

Alright, now it’s time to record the changes in the array map. This way, even if I’m not present, the grand array can operate automatically according to the recorded changes.

Lu Qian rolled his divine sense across the array map, feeling its situation. As expected of the array base and map used by Li Zhenru, mid-stage Foundation Establishment, its quality is much higher than Master Xuan Ji’s command banner set. Lu Qian had experienced Master Xuan Ji’s Silver Cloth Array Map, which could record about four to five double transformations, or one triple transformation plus one double transformation.

But as for this Jade Array Map, it should record more than ten double transformations, or even three to four triple transformations.

Unfortunately, to recast the Vermilion Bird Jade Seal Array Base, the changes originally recorded by Li Zhenru on this Jade Array Map were erased. Otherwise, it would have had triple transformations like the Bing Fire Divine Crow...

Wait! Suddenly, a thought struck Lu Qian.

Can I now independently complete triple transformations?

After this great battle, I’m more familiar with triple transformations, and I’m aware of the spiritual qi and divine sense consumption required. Now that the array map is set on the spirit vein, with abundant spiritual qi, relying on my recently grown consciousness collection, I should be able to do it, right?

Various experiences of collaborating with Master Xuan Ji flooded Lu Qian’s heart. Feeling the intense, surging divine sense in his Niwan Palace, he realized he was in an unprecedentedly good state.

Let’s try it!

With determined eyes, Lu Qian activated the triple array base of Black Tortoise, Cyan Dragon, and Qilin, letting them shine brightly!

His divine sense gushed like waves, pouring into the array map continuously.

It will work, it will work!

Lu Qian silently chanted a mantra, continually stimulating his divine sense. The three array bases vibrated with a hum, the spirit vein lotus became more and more indistinct, and great swaths of spiritual qi were swept away by the array map.

His divine sense rapidly consumed; in just a few breaths, he had used seventy percent, and even began to feel a dizzying emptiness.

Fixing his eyes on the array map, he gathered the last of his divine sense.

It will work, it must work!

Jiang Qingfeng nervously wrung his hands, staring intently at the grand array in mid-air.

Suddenly, a flash of light emitted from the grand array, a wisp of fog surged forth, and in the next instant, it expanded and spread rapidly. Within just a few blinks, the endless spiritual mist shrouded the entire mountain!

It’s done!

Jiang Qingfeng hurriedly turned around to see Lu Qian had severed his divine sense, leaning against the railing, gazing joyfully at the mist in the sky. Seeing his somewhat pale complexion, Qingfeng quickly approached and supported Lu Qian’s arm.

Yet Lu Qian seemed oblivious, gazing fervently at the mist covering the mountain peak.

Heavenly Torrent Spiritual Mist! This is a combination variation produced by the water, wood, and earth triple array bases, capable of obstructing the divine sense of a Foundation Establishment Feather Scholar. This was a triple transformation completed entirely independently!

Even though his divine sense consumed more than eighty percent, it was ultimately accomplished!

With more practice, the consumption could reduce below seventy percent.

The might of a triple transformation is extraordinary. For example, Gui Water Divine Thunder, its power could rival the full-force strike of a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

A normal early-stage Foundation Establishment Array Cultivator, without a consciousness collection, relying on a spirit vein, could only execute one triple transformation plus two to three double transformations. Considering this, his divine sense had reached the level of a typical early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator!

Thus, by recording one transformation each time after his divine sense recovers, he could record other triple transformations in the array map, turning the Five Elements Mountain Protection Grand Array into a true Foundation Establishment level array!

Considering this is only a first-level high-tier spirit vein, unable to support too much, Lu Qian planned to record just three triple transformations. The first is Heavenly Torrent Spiritual Mist. He also planned for the other two.

Those would be the triple transformations he’s more familiar with, with Master Xuan Ji: ”Earthly Branch Xin Metal Divine Lock”, twelve chains with immense tenacity and flexibility, greatly capable of trapping enemies. Once trapped, the enemy would face the relentless and overpowering ”Gui Water Divine Thunder” that can tear through anything!

Lu Qian was confident that with the might of these three transformations, even a death array, without encountering a Foundation Establishment Array Cultivator, could withstand an ordinary early-stage Foundation Establishment!

Having thought through everything, the previous airy feeling had turned into emptiness and a headache from divine sense exhaustion. Lu Qian’s body swayed, finally feeling the softness and warmth on his arm.

”Senior Sister...” Regarding Jiang Qingfeng, who was watching him intently, Lu Qian couldn’t hide his smile. ”I succeeded; I’ve carried out a triple transformation, achievable only by those at Foundation Establishment.”

Sharing Lu Qian’s joy, Qingfeng felt half happy, half proud. She took out a handkerchief from her bosom to gently wipe the sweat from Lu Qian’s forehead, saying, ”I knew you could do it. Rest quickly; we still have those Zhou family’s foreign cultivators to receive.”

Lu Qian nodded, realizing that plans couldn’t keep up with changes. He originally intended to welcome a few cultivators with energy after arranging the array, so he took the Star Dew Nourishing Spirit Pill, but his impulse drove him to exhaust eighty percent of his divine sense on a triple transformation.

Oh well, oh well, the pills are ultimately limited and not worth taking another. Thus, Lu Qian handed one of the Five Elements Grand Array’s tokens to Qingfeng, instructing her on how to control the array map, open passages, and switch the array’s operational states.

The Mountain Protection Grand Array has two states. One is concealment, where the array formation realm is hidden, only mist is seen drifting, and internal and external communication is uninterrupted. The other is activation, where the array is fully operational, all variations activated, cutting off communication talismans, Thousand-Mile Mirror, and other spiritual power-dependant methods, allowing only voice communication.

In concealment, if an outsider forcefully intrudes, the array automatically activates, striking the enemy.

Different arrays focus differently on blocking and trapping enemies. For instance, the Zhou Family’s Six Harmonies Grand Array excels at blocking, erecting multiple barriers to defend against attacks and prevent entry. Meanwhile, his own Five Elements Grand Array excels at trapping, effective only when enemies are within.

After the invention of the array map, opening and closing passages and switching between states are simple; even non-array cultivators can operate it. Hence many sects purchase preset arrays from the marketplace, allowing disciples and guests regular access.

Qingfeng, being naturally intelligent, quickly mastered it after Lu Qian taught her a few times. So Lu Qian returned to his room to rest, while Qingfeng practiced operating the array, waiting for visiting cultivators.

When the sun was high, Baitao awoke, and Qingfeng switched the array to activation state, sending her off to wash up and then do her morning practice.

Just after finishing, a loud voice was heard from outside the peak, ”Zheng Duan, Fanx Shang, and Wuh Zilan from the Zhou family are here to visit. We respectfully request an audience with Sect Leader Lu of the Yunshan Sect.”