Chapter 120: Chapter 120: High-Grade Formation Dao, Forging a Talismanic Artifact
SPLASH.
The black hull of the Ghostly Flood Dragon cut through the waves, sailing northeast.
Its destination was Weiyuan Immortal City.
On deck.
"Mr. Su... are you interested in... discussing the dao of Arrays?"
Luo Xiyin, clad in a moon-white gauze dress that complented her cool, aloof air, gazed at Su Ye, her bright eyes shimring with a captivating light.
Luo Qing’e had not accompanied them on this trip to Weiyuan Immortal City, as she was in seclusion to achieve a breakthrough.
"Hm... To receive your guidance, Luo, would be an honor I couldn’t possibly refuse."
Su Ye understood the unspoken invitation.
He smiled, nodded, and walked nonchalantly into Luo Xiyin’s room.
CLICK.
The door shut tightly.
Luo Xiyin activated several Sound Insulation Talismans.
Then, she turned, beckoning with a slender finger.
The moon-white gauze dress slid down, revealing shoulders as smooth as jade.
She wore nothing underneath.
A seductive charm flickered within her otherwise cool, crystalline eyes.
"I... wish to cultivate the Six Desires Secret Scripture..."
...
「The next day.」
Feeling refreshed and invigorated, Su Ye got out of bed and dressed.
On the rumpled bed, a single, shimring strand of long silver hair rested by the pillow.
After years of cultivating the Six Desires Secret Scripture together, they had bared all to one another and developed a mutual affection.
Two years prior, Luo Xiyin had been the one to open her heart to him.
Ever since, after completing their cultivation of the Six Desires Secret Scripture, they had added an... interesting interactive session to their routine.
’How decadent... Is this what it ans to be a high-level cultivator?’
Recalling the previous night—that pretty face, so similar to Luo Qing’e’s yet more mature and exquisitely refined—Su Ye licked his lips, his heart stirred.
Appetite and desire were only natural, conforming to the Celestial Dao and human nature.
After savoring the mory for a mont, Su Ye began to sense the changes in his Divine Sense.
’The little "interaction" is just for fun; the real prize is the growth of my Divine Sense!’
’Seventy-five yards. The Divine Sense of most Mid-stage Foundation Establishnt cultivators isn’t even as strong as mine...’
’The Six Desires Secret Scripture truly is a top-tier Cultivation Technique for enhancing Divine Sense.’
A pleased look appeared in Su Ye’s eyes.
At the sa ti, as his Divine Sense grew ever stronger, his mastery of the dao of Arrays also broke through.
’First-Order, High-Grade Array Master!’
’With this skill, even as a Qi Refining cultivator, I can live a peaceful and prosperous life in Weiyuan Immortal City.’
As a holy land for Loose Cultivators, Weiyuan Immortal City was ho to countless artisans.
Low-grade artisans were a di a dozen, and mid-grade ones weren’t rare, but a First-Order, High-Grade master of any craft had more than enough skill to make a living.
’But I don’t need to rely on my mastery of Arrays to make a living,’
’For , the significance of this breakthrough is that I’ll be much more adept at maintaining the Arrays on the Ghostly Flood Dragon.’
’And I’ll even be able to repair minor to moderate damage to the Arrays myself!’ Su Ye smiled.
The hull of the Ghostly Flood Dragon was inscribed with Second-Order Arrays.
If it sustained heavy damage, repairing it would require a Second-Order Array Master.
With his current level of mastery, Su Ye was not yet capable of that.
’Still, for now, this is more than enough...’
After all, with the Ghostly Flood Dragon’s speed and defenses, especially when Su Ye activated his two exclusive skills, Heart of the Vast Sea and Monarch of Calamity, it was nearly impossible to heavily damage the Ghostly Flood Dragon unless a Third-Order existence intervened.
...
「Half a month later.」
The Ghostly Flood Dragon arrived at Weiyuan Immortal City.
The journey had been exceptionally smooth.
After all, what was one to make of a terrifying Second-Order spiritual ship, pitch-black from stem to stern, its keel wreathed in a bloody glow, the screams of living souls echoing in its wake?
Even the most bloodthirsty marauding cultivators would flee in terror, unable to get away fast enough.
Most Foundation Establishnt Stage cultivators, soaring high in the sky on their Escape Lights, would choose to give the Ghostly Flood Dragon a wide berth upon spotting it from a distance.
BUZZ.
As they neared the immortal city, Su Ye took out a VIP Token, and a ripple of Magical Power spread from it.
The restrictive power of the Nine Nether Blood Sea Array vanished.
Then, the Ghostly Flood Dragon gradually slowed, sailing smoothly into the VIP harbor.
’As I thought. As long as I don’t expose it myself or invite anyone on board to investigate,’
’no one will notice anything amiss with the Ghostly Flood Dragon’s Arrays, even if parts of them are derived from the Nine Nether Blood Sea Array.’
Su Ye’s lips curled into a slight smile, his mind at ease.
After docking at the harbor.
"Supre Elder, your Artifact Refining appointnt has been scheduled."
"In half a month, the immortal city’s Artifact Refining master, Honored Guest Elder Minghuo, will personally forge a Spiritual Artifact for you."
A cultivator from the Luo Family, who had been waiting at the port, reported this with a respectful bow.
The Luo Family had been established in Weiyuan Immortal City for a long ti, and their arrangents were always ticulous and thorough.
Su Ye nodded in satisfaction and tossed the man a mid-grade Spirit Stone as a reward.
The Luo Family cultivator’s eyes instantly lit up.
"Thank you for your generous reward, Supre Elder!"
...
「Half a month later.」
「Inner City.」
Su Ye entered Liaoyuan Workshop.
This was the establishnt of Honored Guest Elder Minghuo, the Artifact Refining master.
Su Ye stepped into the main hall, releasing the Magical Power fluctuations of the Foundation Establishnt Stage.
A female cultivator with a graceful figure and a practiced, sweet smile imdiately ca to greet him.
"Esteed Foundation Establishnt senior, how may I help you? Our shop offers a wide variety of Magical Artifacts..."
Su Ye produced a Gilded Reservation Letter and said calmly, "I have an appointnt with Minghuo to commission a custom Spiritual Artifact."
"A custom Spiritual Artifact..."
At his words, the female cultivator’s eyes brightened, her attitude becoming even more respectful.
"This way to a private room on the second floor, honored guest!"
"Please wait just a mont, the master will be here shortly... What kind of Spirit Tea would you prefer, honored guest..."
The hostess was warm and attentive.
A mont later, a tall man with a full head of red hair walked in.
"The reservation letter from Donglong’s Luo Clan... You must be Mr. Su Ye?"
"I am," Su Ye nodded.
"Then, my friend, what specific requirents do you have for the Spiritual Artifact?" Minghuo asked earnestly.
Su Ye was already prepared for this. He took out a jade slip that recorded his many detailed requirents.
Minghuo scanned it with his Divine Sense, muttering to himself.
"South Frost Ice Crystal as the main material... a spear-type Spiritual Artifact... the final step requires the assistance of a Talisman Master to create a Talismanic Artifact..."
As he read on, his expression grew increasingly solemn.
After a long mont, Minghuo lowered the jade slip and looked up at Su Ye.
"South Frost Ice Crystal is a quasi-Third-Order material, which makes it difficult to work with. Your requirents are also quite intricate and advanced. It will take roughly a year."
"As for the cost, it will be six thousand Spirit Stones. You’ll pay half as a deposit, with the remainder due upon the completion of the Spiritual Artifact..."
"What do you say?" Minghuo asked.
"No problem," Su Ye nodded.
He knew full well that his requests were quite demanding.
If not for a master like Minghuo, whose Artifact Refining skills were approaching the peak of the Second-Order, they would be nearly impossible to fulfill.
For such technical work, six thousand Spirit Stones was a fair price.
As for the ti, Su Ye had arrived early precisely because he had been concerned about potential delays.
Now, with nearly two years until the grand auction, he had plenty of ti to spare.
Su Ye then paid the deposit without hesitation.
Minghuo drafted a contract detailing Su Ye’s specific requirents, the paynt amount, and the delivery ti.
It also included standard clauses, such as nondisclosure of client information and a guarantee not to leave any hidden backdoors in the client’s Spiritual Artifact.
Su Ye reviewed it several tis. Once he confird there were no issues, both parties infused a wisp of their Magical Power into the docunt, establishing the Spirit Contract.
The effect of such a Spirit Contract was equivalent to making a Heart Demon Oath.
Violating it would affect a cultivator’s future advancent.
Weiyuan Immortal City also backed the validity of such Spirit Contracts with its own power and reputation.
With the Spirit Contract in hand, Su Ye left Liaoyuan Workshop.
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