Chapter 1991 - 1992: A Clear Path on the Way of Arrays!
Chapter 1991 - 1992: A Clear Path on the Way of Arrays!
Standing at the outer edge of the cave dwelling, Ye Qiu and Li Jin were already completely out.
To avoid drawing attention, the two intentionally took another path; here, there were basically no silhouettes.
Now, the journey to the cave dwelling had ended, and it was time to part ways.
Ye Qiu had obtained the Grand Formation, which was essentially the inheritance within the cave dwelling, thanks largely to Li Jin.
To express his gratitude, Ye Qiu took out a divine elixir and gave it to Li Jin. Of course, he didn’t say it outright but cautioned Li Jin to only take it out when no one was around.
"Master Brother, I really owe it all to you on this journey. I have a request— I wonder if Master Brother can fulfill it?" Li Jin said somewhat nervously.
"Go ahead." Ye Qiu did not refuse.
"I want to see the true face of Master Brother. I know this might be inappropriate, but if Master Brother doesn’t wish to, that’s okay. I’m simply curious, since this is the first time someone as incredible as Master Brother has crossed paths with me. If one day Master Brother stood in front of me and I didn’t recognize him, that would be too sad." Li Jin explained.
"That’s your request?" Ye Qiu laughed, thinking Li Jin might ask for something like teaching him a cultivation technique or a copy of the Grand Formation, yet this guy wanted only to see his face.
Li Jin nodded earnestly.
Ye Qiu thought about it; along this journey, he got to understand Li Jin better and found him quite decent. Since they already knew each other, revealing himself as Ye Qiu was harmless.
Ye Qiu slowly took off his mask...
...
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Several figures rapidly descended, covering the area within ten miles of the cave dwelling, bringing everything under surveillance.
Just moments ago, a message had circulated that the inheritance of the cave dwelling had been secretly taken.
This news instantly alarmed the sage experts guarding outside the cave dwelling.
Martial artists at the sage level couldn’t enter the cave dwelling, hence they remained outside, some waiting for their sect disciples, others simply wishing to hunt, ready to act as soon as they learned who obtained the inheritance.
However, the result greatly exceeded everyone’s expectations; the cave dwelling owner’s inheritance vanished, and it remained a mystery who got it.
This posed a problem for many sages, so they encircled the area within ten miles of the cave dwelling, scanning each person. Where the one who acquired it would emerge was up to luck— any finder, keeper.
"Sizzle... That was close..."
Seeing those powerful sages, each guarding around the cave dwelling, Li Jin couldn’t help but click his tongue repeatedly. Fortunately, he left there ahead of them; otherwise, he’d be forcibly inspected by the sages by now.
Although he was a Void-breaking realm martial artist without any valuable belongings, should a crazed sage take his few treasures, that would be quite unworthy.
Of course, Li Jin’s mind was still immersed in the fact that Master Brother was Ye Qiu.
It was truly unexpected that Master Brother would be Ye Qiu, and throughout this journey, he hadn’t noticed a thing.
"I thought it would be hard to meet Brother Ye again, yet he was right in front of me, and I couldn’t recognize him..." Li Jin felt dejected inside, but soon his mood was lifted by the anticipation— knowing Ye Qiu had given him an elixir.
Li Jin touched his pocket; the elixir was still there. He remembered Ye Qiu’s advice not to open it casually, though there was no one around here, but sages were in the distance.
"Could it be that Brother Ye gave me a divine elixir?" Li Jin was excited, thinking about it— if that were the case, he could quickly break through the Void-breaking realm and enter the Spirit-transformation realm.
Li Jin was joyful, but he also knew this wasn’t a place to linger; before leaving, Ye Qiu had advised him to leave swiftly and not appear before others lightly thereafter.
Li Jin also knew he had ventured into the depths of the cave dwelling with Ye Qiu, liable to be suspected of obtaining the inheritance; so, it’s better to stay discreet.
After Ye Qiu and Li Jin left the cave dwelling’s range, some young cultivators began emerging, including some loose cultivators.
Those with some background among the young cultivators were spared hassle from the sages, whereas those without, especially the loose cultivators, had a tough time, being thoroughly checked by sages before being let go.
Even though the loose cultivators felt extremely dissatisfied, they dared not express it, seeing the sages before them— who could reprimand a sage?
By far the worst was Xu Zhenzi; having betrayed the divine child, he was later caught by the divine child. Though he wasn’t killed, his face was utterly shamed, watched by many.
It was only then that people realized this defiant young man was the new divine child of the Celestial Palace.
However, even the divine child didn’t obtain the cave dwelling owner’s inheritance, which somewhat relieved some people’s moods.
Sages from various sects guarded the surroundings of the cave dwelling for three full days, yet the question of who acquired the inheritance remained a mystery.
Later, mist dispersed, and the cave dwelling— formerly inaccessible to sages— became freely traversable by all, turning it into a place many explored repeatedly, since the cave dwelling owner’s inheritance was still unfound.
As for who possessed the inheritance, opinions varied across the ancestral lands; some believed it might be with a disciple from a major sect, as these disciples couldn’t be questioned or investigated by other sages. Others thought perhaps the inheritance was so well-concealed that even sages couldn’t trace it.
Another theory suggested the one who obtained the inheritance had long left.
The ancestral lands buzzed with discussion; those who had ventured into the cave dwelling shared their perspectives, speculating on who might have acquired the inheritance.
Some believed it was Xu Zhenzi, staging a scapegoat drama to mask the fact he obtained the inheritance.
Others argued it might be the divine child due to his formidable strength.
There was also talk of the masked man, though his real identity remained unknown.
While many were still absorbed in debating who would inherit, Ye Qiu was engrossed in the Grand Formation teachings.
He returned to the place he previously trained with Miao Shan, immersing himself in the insights of the Grand Formation’s formation path.
This formation text was far more profound and intricate than any formation books Ye Qiu had previously studied, with numerous formation theories within leaving him amazed and greatly enlightened.
Through the Grand Formation, Ye Qiu realized how far he truly had to go in formation mastery.
The formation achievement of the creator of the Grand Formation was something Ye Qiu could only aspire to, a towering mountain.
Using stars and constellations as formation eyes, they created a formation enveloping the cosmos; this boldness made Ye Qiu feel a great sense of majesty, daring to transform the universe into a formation was something Ye Qiu never dared to imagine before.
Yet in reality, someone had truly achieved this.
"Now standing on the shoulders of giants, I will walk further and see higher."
Possessing the Grand Formation, Ye Qiu had limitless expectations for his formation path.
He felt the path of formation would greatly aid him in the future, no less than his achievements in martial arts.
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