Chapter 63: The Classics

  In the stone house, Li Dongyuan asked Su Han, "What happened last night?"

  Li Muqing, who was sitting on one side, also looked at Su Han with a curious face. Last night, she had also gained great benefits and used the power of the spiritual energy column to break through and become a master of the Post-Heaven Ninefold Realm. However, she was equally curious about what happened last night.

  Su Han smiled wryly and explained, "Master, last night I was studying the Array of Gathering Origin. Suddenly, I had an epiphany and entered a strange state. As for what happened afterwards, I'm not very clear."

  "You've entered a state of enlightenment. Only then can you lay out that mysterious formation." Li Dongyuan nodded slightly, and a hint of strange light flashed in his eyes as he asked in a low voice: "Right, can you still set up the Gathering Origin Formation?"

  Su Hansheng pondered for a moment before saying, "It can be arranged. However, I need an array disc, array chess pieces, and spirit stones. Moreover, the effect of the array cannot reach last night's level. The Gathering Origin Array I set up last night has already absorbed all the loose spiritual energy accumulated around the Xiaoyi Gate for countless years. Even if I can enter a state of enlightenment, it is impossible to reproduce the effect of last night."

  Last night, Su Han set up the Gathering Yuan Array to mobilize the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, condensing a true dragon's virtual shadow. This was achieved by absorbing and utilizing the free-roaming spiritual power accumulated over countless years within the Xiaoyi Gate. Now, let him reproduce last night's effect; he simply cannot do it.

  Li Dongyuan sighed with some regret: "Indeed!!"

  If Su Han can continuously set up such a terrifying Yuan Gathering Array, all the strong practitioners in the Xiangyi Gate who have achieved the Great Perfection of Innate Realm will be able to advance and become invincible strong practitioners of the True Origin Realm. The Xiangyi Gate will also leap to become the first sacred land among the nine great sacred lands.

  Li Dongyuan asked: "What kind of effect can an ordinary Gathering Yuan Array have?"

  Su Han said cautiously: "Being able to release the spiritual power within the Ling Stone, absorb the spiritual power between heaven and earth around it, lock it into the array, and form a miniature spiritual land. The effect of the Gathering Origin Array is related to the level of the array master, the quality of the array pieces, the array board, and the quality of the Ling Stone, as well as the terrain's spiritual energy. It was also a coincidence that I was able to achieve this effect here, and for other places, I need to take a look before I can know what kind of effect setting up the Gathering Origin Array will have."

  The formation method is vast and profound, with different positions and effects for each location. Su Han did not dare to make a random decision.

  Li Dongyuan's eyes flashed with a hint of solemnity: "So that's how it is. However, I estimate that in the next few days, the other peaks will also ask you to set up the Gathering Yuan Array. I hope you won't refuse their requests. The six veins of our Xiaoyi Gate are connected by the same breath, helping each other and uniting as one, only then can we last for a thousand years without decline. This spirit, I hope you can remember it in your heart."

  "Yes! Master." Su Han hesitated for a moment and said: "Helping them set up the formation is no problem. But surely they won't ask me to help them for free, will they?"

  Li Dongyuan burst out laughing, a sly glint in his eyes, and said with some wicked encouragement: "Of course, I won't let you help them for free. Although the six veins of our Xiaoyi Gate are indeed connected, even brothers have to settle accounts clearly. Just open your mouth wide and take a big bite out of them. Set up a Soul Gathering Array and make them pay more than 200 spirit stones. You're recognized by everyone as the unparalleled master of array techniques, so this price is still a bargain for them! Haha!"

  Li Muqing heard this and curled her lip, muttering softly: "Shameless!"

  Su Han smiled slightly: "Master, I don't want the spirit stone."

  Li Dongyuan's face showed surprise: "Oh, what do you want?"

  Ling Shi is the treasure that all martial artists dream of. Su Han was able to cultivate so quickly, not only because his cultivation method was extremely mysterious, but also because he had borrowed a lot of power from Ling Shi. Even the invincible strongmen in the True Yuan realm yearned for Ling Shi.

  Su Han's eyes shone brightly, revealing a hint of longing: "I want to read books! I want to see the various precious classics that each peak has collected, such as equipment refinement, pill refinement, talismans, array methods, beast control, and insect control."

  Su Han cultivated the Great Wisdom Sutra, and after contemplating the brain of the universe, his entire spirit was frantically yearning for the nourishment of various knowledge, as if he were a person in the desert thirsting for water, craving knowledge to nourish him.

  In the Xiaoyi Gate, each peak treasures many secret classics. These secret classics are books obtained by the strong of each generation through strange encounters, all collected within each peak. Except for the disciples of this peak, they will not easily let others see them. Even in the Exchange Hall, the required sect contributions for these secret classics are all sky-high prices.

  Li Dongyuan furrowed his brow slightly and advised with good intentions: "Hanye, everyone's energy is limited. Only by focusing on what one excels at can they achieve great accomplishments. Each of the martial path, artifact path, talisman path, formation path, and beast path is vast and profound, requiring a lifetime of dedication to study and still possibly not fully comprehend. Although you are unparalleled in formations, it's only within this generation. In ancient times, there were many who surpassed you in formation cultivation. If you focus solely on formations, you might achieve the accomplishments of the ancient formation masters. However, if you disperse your energy, you'll likely end up with mediocre results and waste your extraordinary innate talent."

  "Thank you, Master, for your teachings. However, I still want to read more books and broaden my horizons. This will be very beneficial for my future." Su Han insisted on his own opinion.

  Li Dongyuan could only say helplessly: "Alright, if they come over and ask you to arrange the formation, I'll talk to them about it."

  Li Dongyun waved his hand and tossed a bag to Su Han, saying somewhat awkwardly: "Han'er, this is one hundred pieces of spiritual stone. Last night, thanks to you for separating a spiritual pillar for me, I was able to break through the bottleneck that had been holding me back for many years and become a strong True Yuan realm cultivator. I don't have much spiritual stone left on me either, just this little bit. You take it first. After a while, I'll go get some more spiritual stone for you."

  Last night, Su Han split out a spiritual pillar, which allowed Li Dongyuan to break through and become an invincible strongman in the True Yuan realm. His lifespan broke through the limit, adding thirty years to his life. This kindness cannot be repaid with just one hundred pieces of spirit stone. Li Dongyuan cultivates the vast and righteous energy, is a fair person, and naturally will not take advantage of his disciple for nothing.

  The Ling Stone is extremely precious, and even Li Dongyuan, the master of one peak, doesn't have many. Of course, there are still a lot of Ling Stones in Haoshu Peak, but they are public property of Haoshu Peak, not his personal belongings.

  Of course, this is also related to the fact that the Xiaoyi Gate is a reputable and orthodox school. If it were a large evil sect, Su Han would have been tortured by his master to reveal his secrets by now.

  "No. Master, I was able to set up the Gathering Yuan Array last night entirely thanks to the ten pieces of spiritual stone you gave me. I also gained a huge benefit from it, how could I ask for more of your things?"