Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return

Chapter 1879: Chapter 1879: Forced Into It

Even Long Aoli didn’t object, so naturally, no one else had any reason to oppose. Ou Dechuan had wanted to object a few times, but as soon as he opened his mouth, wouldn’t that be admitting Han Yan was right? Who would believe the array formation technique of Lingyu Divine Hall anymore then, and who would still come to them instead of Huayu Temple?

”Duan Cheng’an, did that old guy really not hold anything back?” Watching Wen Gaoren approach the array, Ou Dechuan lowered his voice and asked Duan Cheng’an worriedly.

”Absolutely not,” Duan Cheng’an answered confidently.

Wen Gaoren had taken only one disciple in his lifetime. His talent in array formation was beyond doubt; he not only learned Wen Gaoren’s array formation technique early on but had also participated in Wen Gaoren’s array setups numerous times in recent years, even discussing difficult points. If Wen Gaoren really was holding anything back, it would be impossible to hide it from him.

”That’s good, I’m interested to see how he repairs this array with only half of the meteorite gold.” Ou Dechuan relaxed and said with a sullen expression.

”Borrowing his name actually gives him face. Since he chooses to be shameless, I won’t feel guilty about it.” Duan Cheng’an said venomously.

Wen Gaoren came to the edge of the array and began to ponder meticulously, his brows gradually furrowing.

Duan Cheng’an, though despicable in character, was quite talented. During this period, he must have put in a lot of effort. From his previous methods, the repair array he laid out was nearly perfect; Wen Gaoren couldn’t find many places to modify.

”Ah, forget it, I’ll just do my best.” Wen Gaoren slowly made the hand formation and prepared to act.

He didn’t dare to rely on saving half of the meteorite gold now, thinking that if he spared ten or eight pieces, it would suffice. Regarding losing face, that was unavoidable; it was all due to the pressure from Master Priest.

”Wait,” Han Yan suddenly said at this moment.

”What’s going on, does Priest Mu want to change his tune?” Ou Dechuan asked.

Seeing Wen Gaoren’s furrowed brow, he more firmly believed in Duan Cheng’an’s words, his confidence growing.

”Not at all, but there is something we need to clarify first. Since this array is being repaired by Master Wen, naturally the repair fee should be collected by Master Wen, right?” Han Yan said calmly.

This question was obviously directed at Long Aoli; after all, he was the one funding it. However, Long Aoli did not immediately agree but looked at Ou Dechuan first, considering they had a signed agreement.

”That requires Master Wen to have the skill first. If he can truly repair the array with half the meteorite gold as you said, then naturally he will collect the repair fee,” Ou Dechuan said indifferently, speaking on behalf of Long Aoli, while showing the signed contract to everyone.

Fifty million! Han Yan secretly clicked his tongue; it turns out array masters on the Divine Continent are so profitable.

Don’t underestimate fifty million; this is just the fee for repairing one array. You must know the Heavenly Sun Temple is several times larger than Huayu Temple. Huayu Temple has more than a hundred arrays of various sizes, and the Heavenly Sun Temple probably has several hundred, if not more. Repairing them one by one isn’t a small sum.

Moreover, due to the harsh environment on the Divine Continent, these arrays are more prone to damage. Even if they need major repairs every few years, coming one by one means a constant source of wealth.

No wonder Ou Dechuan goes to great lengths to get Wen Gaoren under his use, employing any despicable means for the sake of money.

”And the meteorite gold saved should also belong to Master Wen, right?” Han Yan asked again.

Repairing this array originally required over a hundred pieces of meteorite gold. Saving half would mean dozens of pieces, also quite valuable. She had just come from a black market and was clear about this; many resources sold there had unknown origins, so aside from some rare treasures with no market price, meteorite gold medicinal herbs possibly were even cheaper than average, even then, she spent nearly a billion.

The dozens of pieces of meteorite gold saved naturally couldn’t be taken advantage of by outsiders.

”Priest Mu, if you want to take advantage, you need to see if you have the skills first. Since we’ve come to this point, I’d like to ask, if the array can’t be repaired with half the meteorite gold, what’s your stance?” Ou Dechuan finally couldn’t help but sneer.

”If Master Wen fails, I’ll apologize and admit I was wrong. Additionally, I’ll provide double compensation for the fee and meteorite gold.” Saying this, Han Yan moved her divine sense, and a large pile of meteorite gold she had just bought from the black market was piled up in front of her like a small mountain.

A round of gasping echoed around; Huayu Temple’s embarrassment was no secret, known to everyone, yet nobody knew they had become so wealthy.

However, this was evidently not the focus now; the real concern was whether Wen Gaoren’s array skill was truly as strong as Han Yan claimed.

”It’s settled then; if you can’t achieve it, you’ll apologize and provide double compensation. If you succeed, you’ll keep the fee and any remaining meteorite gold.” Ou Dechuan declared decisively.

”Master Priest, this, this...” Seeing Han Yan gambling with Ou Dechuan, Wen Gaoren was so anxious he began to sweat coldly.

If it were just himself, he’d accept the embarrassment, but now it’s not only a matter of losing face; there’s also double compensation involved, the pressure on him was imaginable.

”No need to worry; you just focus on setting up the array. Only use half the meteorite gold for all the array points.” Han Yan said, retrieving the mountain of meteorite gold back into the Star Plate Space while speaking in an extremely low voice to Wen Gaoren.

”Ah...” Wen Gaoren was slightly startled.

Using only half the meteorite gold, how could the energy be enough to activate the array? However, he noticed Han Yan’s calm and self-assured demeanor, clearly having a plan and confident.

Wen Gaoren’s heart settled; although he couldn’t ask too many questions in front of so many people, knowing Han Yan, daring to speak so must mean certainty. He needn’t worry, just follow her word and act faithfully. That’s the benefit of being a devoted fan; no need for explanations, just trust.

Soon, Han Yan retracted all the meteorite gold and gave Wen Gaoren a meaningful look.

Wen Gaoren understood and began setting up the array.

Typically, when array masters set up large arrays, they have assistance. This is because, on the Divine Continent, not only priest divine techniques but also strange and mysterious arts rely heavily on divine sense. Array masters must focus on comprehending the secret technique of arrays without distraction, so many trivial tasks like placing meteorite gold are done by others.

Previously, Duan Cheng’an’s array repair was assisted by Ou Mingzhi, and this time Wen Gaoren’s turn had Han Yan helping.