Chapter 741 - 282: Qian Gulu Does Not Write, Hou Gulu Writes

Chapter 741: Chapter 282: Qian Gulu Does Not Write, Hou Gulu Writes

But then again, Zhang Shouquan’s initial proposal was a good one. ’First, we really should see the object and confirm the intelligence is real.’

’Besides, since it’s a Tier Breakthrough Spiritual Object, it most likely isn’t the Evil Qi.’

’In other words, our main objectives don’t conflict.’

Of course, now that Xiao Chen had heard about a Tier Breakthrough Spiritual Object, his interest was naturally piqued.

He nodded. "Zhang, you make a good point. I also believe we should confirm the object exists first, then we can talk about the rest."

"Since that’s the case, why don’t we find a way to sneak in together?"

’Since our main goals don’t conflict, we might as well go in and sort things out.’

’At worst, we’ll each take what we came for. I won’t lose out.’

’If I could snag an extra Tier Breakthrough Spiritual Object, that would be a massive score.’

"My thoughts exactly!"

Hearing Xiao Chen agree to the plan, Zhang Shouquan also breathed a sigh of relief.

With a temporary pact formed between them, the tension in the air immediately dissipated.

"I just heard from the Shopkeeper about the Wave Reflection Condensation Powder. The sea route is probably a no-go."

Xiao Chen took the lead, asking, "So, Zhang, do you have a good plan?"

In fact, this had been his primary reason for finding Zhang Shouquan to begin with.

Who would have thought the conversation would get so sidetracked.

"The Wave Reflection Condensation Powder is indeed a problem, but I know a thing or two about Arrays."

Zhang Shouquan offered, "As long as I can get near the Array without being spotted by the patrolling Arhats, I should be able to try and crack the accompanying detection Array."

"But breaking an Array is no simple feat."

"I’ll need an opening of at least an hour, and it might create some faint Spiritual Power fluctuations."

"The best method would actually be for someone to help lure the patrols away."

Anomalous Spiritual Power fluctuations are easily detected by Divine Sense.

In other words, simply submerging oneself underwater wasn’t a guarantee of safety; one still had to find a way to evade the Divine Sense Investigation from the patrols.

As he spoke that last sentence, Zhang Shouquan pointedly looked at Xiao Chen.

According to this plan, the job of luring away the patrols would obviously fall to Xiao Chen.

"That’s great! I never expected Zhang to have this kind of skill."

Xiao Chen recalled how the man had previously created a Blood Array; it seemed his attainments in the Array Dao were indeed extraordinary.

’In other words, this infiltration plan is feasible.’

"However, while luring away the patrols isn’t hard, and I’m confident I could get away easily, doing so would easily tip them off."

Xiao Chen’s tone shifted. "Unless those Arhats on patrol are all idiots."

"Otherwise, they’ll most likely report it to Pudu Temple."

"At that point, even if we do manage to get inside, we might find ourselves being hunted by a Zen Master."

The main issue remained the same: the location was simply too close to Pudu Temple.

A mere three thousand li wasn’t a significant distance for a Golden Body Arhat, let alone a Zen Master.

If a strange Cultivator were to suddenly attack, Pudu Temple would not only be easily alerted, but it also had the power and manpower to immediately send reinforcements and conduct a massive sweep.

"That is indeed a problem."

Zhang Shouquan didn’t seem surprised to hear this flaw in the plan. "But we have to lure away the patrolling Arhats to have any chance of breaking the Array."

Xiao Chen couldn’t tell if Zhang had arranged things this way deliberately, or if he had simply recognized the problem but had no solution for it.

Saying this, he turned the question back on him: "Unless you have a better way to infiltrate, Xiao?"

Xiao Chen waved a hand. "Not exactly."

"But, I do have an idea. Maybe we don’t need to draw the patrolling Arhats away."

"We can just follow the seafloor, conceal our auras and Spiritual Power fluctuations, and then slip in unnoticed."

"No one will be the wiser, and we won’t alert Pudu Temple."

Hearing this, Zhang Shouquan shook his head. "Impossible!"

"I’ve observed their patrol routes. They’re extremely tight. There are no gaps longer than thirty minutes."

"Besides, there’s something you may not know, Xiao. Concealing one’s aura is simple enough, but the process of breaking an Array can’t be easily interrupted."

"So, while I’m breaking it, there will be a constant stream of Spiritual Power fluctuations that are impossible to effectively conceal."

Xiao Chen, however, just gave a slight smile. "Not necessarily."

"While I’m no expert in Arrays, I do have some insights when it comes to this."