Chapter 34: Array Formation

’Brother actually got a new house. Being a Talisman Master really is more profitable than being a Brewer.’

Chu Daniu marveled to himself.

In his eyes.

Li Chang’an must have earned a lot of Spirit Stones through Talisman Painting.

Otherwise, how could he have gotten a new house?

’The location of that house must be much better. Maybe the Spiritual Qi Concentration is close to Tier One Middle Grade.’

Sure enough.

Li Chang’an led him directly deeper into the Marketplace.

Before long.

The two of them passed through the outermost region.

The deeper they went, the denser the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power became.

Chu Daniu was becoming more and more puzzled.

’Something’s not right. The Spiritual Qi Concentration in this area has already reached Tier One Middle Grade. Why is Brother Li still heading deeper in?’

He understood Li Chang’an’s character and knew that Li Chang’an would never lie to him.

That was precisely why he was so confused.

Finally.

When Li Chang’an stopped.

A spacious and magnificent residence appeared before Chu Daniu’s eyes.

Li Chang’an smiled. "Daniu, we’re here."

"Huh? This..."

Chu Daniu’s mouth slowly fell open. He seemed frozen in place, staring blankly at the residence before him.

It was a long moment before he snapped out of it.

"Brother Li, is... is this really your house?"

Chu Daniu asked in disbelief.

This area.

The Spiritual Qi Concentration had already reached the level of Tier One Top Grade!

Ordinary Loose Cultivators wouldn’t even dare to dream of it, and even artisans with a Tier One Low Grade Skill could only wish for it!

Only the top artisans with Tier One Middle Grade skills, or Cultivators possessing a Tier One Top Grade Skill, could afford the rent for a house in this area.

"Brother Li, you’re not kidding me, are you?"

"Why would I kid you?"

Li Chang’an chuckled and opened the courtyard gate.

"Come on in."

"I..."

Chu Daniu took a step, but his movements were a little stiff.

He walked into the courtyard, looking all around with a dazed expression, feeling as if he were in a dream.

Compared to this residence.

The place he was living in now was worse than a dog kennel!

"Brother, have you also become an Honored Guest Elder for the Zheng Family?"

Chu Daniu swallowed hard. It was the only possibility he could think of.

Other than becoming an Honored Guest Elder, what other way was there to own such a large residence?

’He couldn’t have been noticed by the Zheng Family’s young miss, could he?’

"I’m not an Honored Guest Elder. I’ve just had some good fortune lately, that’s all."

Li Chang’an said with a smile, and showed Chu Daniu around.

After the tour.

Chu Daniu sat in the courtyard, a look of shock still on his face, and remained stunned for a long time.

He felt that he would probably never be able to live in a house like this in his entire life.

Unless he gave up on Cultivation Immortality and returned to the mortal world.

"Sigh... Brother, I spoke out of turn before."

Chu Daniu suddenly sighed, thinking of how he had previously advised Li Chang’an to become a servant.

There was no need to become someone’s servant.

Li Chang’an could still enjoy a Spiritual Land for cultivation where the Spiritual Qi reached Tier One Top Grade.

As for a Talismanic Inheritance.

With Li Chang’an’s abilities, he might find a way to obtain one in the future.

Chu Daniu remarked with sincere emotion, "Brother, of wealth, companionship, techniques, and land... you’ve basically solved three of the four. You’re just missing a partner now. It’s truly enviable."

"It was just a stroke of luck. You’ll have yours too, Daniu."

Li Chang’an offered a few words of encouragement with a smile.

After a while.

Chu Daniu got up and took his leave.

...

After he left.

Li Chang’an took out the five tattered Array Flags he had bought at the Black Market and began to study them.

’The Divination hinted that there was a whole other world inside these Array Flags, containing a complete Array.’

He picked up the Array Flags and refined them one by one.

But after the Refinement was complete, he didn’t discover anything special.

It made sense when he thought about it.

If the hidden space could be discovered through simple Refinement, the stall owner who sold the Array Flags would have found it long ago.

’Where could it be hidden?’

Li Chang’an’s expression was focused as he examined the five Array Flags over and over.

After a long time.

He still hadn’t found anything.

He pondered for a moment, then decided to simply infuse the five Array Flags with his Magical Power.

As the Magical Power increased, the surfaces of the Array Flags began to flutter on their own without any wind, releasing a bit of power as they swayed.

The power from four of the Array Flags was very weak.

After all, they were too damaged.

But one Array Flag, just as damaged as the others, released a trace of pressure that startled Li Chang’an.

’Could this be the one?’

Li Chang’an mused.

If he hadn’t received the hint from the Divination beforehand, he might have thought that this Array Flag had once belonged to an extremely powerful Array and retained some of its residual power.

Such things were quite common.

Some Treasures were extremely powerful when whole, and even after being shattered into mere fragments, they remained unbelievably strong.

’But this Array Flag doesn’t seem to have anything else special about it.’

Li Chang’an frowned slightly and continued to examine it patiently.

An unknown amount of time passed.

His eyes had started to feel dry.

Finally.

He noticed something different.

At the very end of the tattered flag’s surface, there was a silver speck so small it was almost imperceptible.

Li Chang’an tried probing it with his Magical Power, but the silver speck didn’t react.

When he used his Spiritual Power to touch it, he made a new discovery.

’It really is here!’

A smile spread across Li Chang’an’s face.

After using his Spiritual Power, he could see a special space through the silver speck.

Within that space.

lay a full one hundred and eight palm-sized Array Flags.

There were also a large number of precious Treasures needed for Array Formation.

Li Chang’an saw a Jade Scroll, immediately took it out, and browsed its contents.

’It really is the Cloud Mist Hidden Killing Array! What’s recorded in this Jade Scroll is exactly how to set it up and use it!’

Li Chang’an’s eyes lit up with joy.

Although he wasn’t an Array Master.

But this Array was already completely crafted; he just needed to follow the instructions to form the Array!

Afterward.

Li Chang’an took out all the Array Flags and Treasures and began the Array Formation according to the method in the Jade Scroll.

He was busy for several hours.

It wasn’t until the second half of the night that he successfully finished setting up the entire Array!

After finishing all this.

Li Chang’an stood in the courtyard, and with a single thought.

"Array Activation!"

In an instant, clouds and mist surged.

The entire residence was shrouded in a hazy mist, making it difficult to see clearly.

’According to the Jade Scroll’s description, the materials used for this Array are better than those of a normal Cloud Mist Hidden Killing Array. It counts as the absolute best among Tier One Arrays!’

Li Chang’an looked at the transformation around him, extremely satisfied.

"Conceal!"

With another thought.

All the clouds and mist dissipated in an instant, as if nothing had ever happened.

However, the Array still existed, operating slowly.

This was the special characteristic of the Cloud Mist Hidden Killing Array; it could be completely hidden, imperceptible to outsiders.

If one were to rush in recklessly without prior knowledge.

even a Cultivator at the Late Stage of Qi Refining would meet a bitter end!

’Maintaining the Array normally doesn’t require many Spirit Stones. It’s only when trapping and killing intruders that a large amount of Spirit Stones is needed.’

Li Chang’an was now quite wealthy and could completely afford the Spirit Stones required to operate the Array.

Next.

He didn’t rush to cultivate, taking a rare half-day to rest.

After all, now that he had a large residence and a House Protection Array, his constantly taut spirit could finally relax a little.

...

「The next morning.」

Li Chang’an had just finished breakfast and was preparing to cultivate.

Suddenly, the sounds of things being moved came from the neighboring residence.

’Huh, I have a neighbor?’

Li Chang’an remembered that the house next door had been unoccupied.

Soon, the sound of conversation could be heard.

When Li Chang’an heard one of the voices, his expression turned strange.

’It’s actually Luo Kun.’