Chapter 639: All Deciphered

“Well, Luo? Are you confident?”

The Vice Hall Master asked with a smile.

By revealing the Spirit Hall’s secret to an outsider and giving Luo Tian such an opportunity, he appeared magnanimous and gave them plenty of face.

This “face” was partly for the Wuji Saint Institute and partly for Elder Ye.

If Luo Tian ultimately failed, the Vice Hall Master wouldn’t have to offer any other compensation.

“There are no strict time limits. As long as you can do it within a month.”

The Vice Hall Master added.

“Let me see.”

Luo Tian stepped forward, wanting to take a closer look at the Ancient Array Disc.

“Vice Hall Master, could you let me participate as well?”

Yan Mingxuan suddenly interjected.

“Oh? If you want to try, you may.”

The Vice Hall Master felt it would be awkward to refuse.

“Thank you for this opportunity, Vice Hall Master.”

Yan Mingxuan was suddenly a little excited.

He hailed from the Yan Family, one of the Ten Great Super Families. His family had many ancient artifacts, so Yan Mingxuan had studied ancient scripts. He could read six types of medieval scripts and two from the Ancient Era.

This was such a great opportunity. If he could decipher the script on the Ancient Array Disc, he too could become a first-class distinguished guest of the Martial City Spirit Hall!

And so, Yan Mingxuan, Luo Tian, and Elder Ye all stepped forward to observe the mysterious Ancient Array Disc.

The Array Disc was shattered into several pieces, some parts even missing. Every inch was filled with the marks of time, covered in ancient pictographs and mysterious script.

The moment Yan Mingxuan looked at it, his mind inexplicably trembled, his spirit feeling a formless pressure.

If he stayed near the Array Disc for too long, he definitely wouldn’t be able to endure it. His consciousness might even be damaged.

He glanced at Elder Ye, whose expression was as calm as an ancient well, looking completely at ease.

‘As expected of an Elder from the Law Enforcement Institute,’ Yan Mingxuan thought with admiration.

Then, he glanced at Luo Tian with a hint of disdain. ‘With Luo Tian’s cultivation level, he’ll probably be severely affected, making it much more difficult to decipher. Not that I think he could do it in the first place.’

“You… Master Luo, you don’t feel any discomfort?”

But when Yan Mingxuan looked at Luo Tian, his composure nearly shattered.

Luo Tian was acting as if nothing was wrong, seemingly unaffected. He was faring much better than him, appearing almost as composed as Elder Ye.

“Are you feeling discomfort, Mingxuan Instructor?”

Luo Tian retorted.

“No.”

Yan Mingxuan replied coldly.

To admit discomfort would be to admit he was inferior to Luo Tian.

‘Interesting.’

From behind, the Vice Hall Master’s gaze fixated on Luo Tian’s back.

The broken Ancient Array Disc still possessed a miraculous power. Getting too close would affect a person, which also increased the difficulty of deciphering it.

In half a year, they had only managed to decipher forty percent of it.

The difficulty increased the further they got, and there was no telling how long it would take to decipher it completely.

But if someone could translate the ancient script on it, deciphering the Array Disc would become much easier.

Just then, Elder Ye stepped back, shaking his head slightly.

“If you can’t do it, don’t force yourselves.”

Elder Ye said to Luo Tian and Yan Mingxuan.

If it were that easy to decipher, the Martial City Spirit Hall would have solved it long ago. They wouldn’t have needed to wait for Luo Tian and Yan Mingxuan.

“This script… I think I’ve seen it before…”

Yan Mingxuan’s eyes narrowed!

At his words, Elder Ye was a little surprised, while the Vice Hall Master’s face lit up with delight!

“Really? How confident are you that you can translate the script?”

the Vice Hall Master asked.

“…Give me two months. I’ll try.”

Yan Mingxuan wasn’t very confident.

“Good. No matter how much you can translate, you will be credited for it.”

The Vice Hall Master was in a cheerful mood. This was a truly fortunate accident.

The look on Elder Ye’s face as he watched Yan Mingxuan also changed subtly.

Yan Mingxuan shot Luo Tian a haughty glance, walked over to a nearby desk, and slowly wrote out two lines of text.

These were the only few ancient characters he could understand. The translation wasn’t exact, but the general meaning should be close.

The four Array Masters looked at the two lines, their expressions filled with excitement and admiration.

“Vice Hall Master, this expert has real substance.”

an old Array Master said.

For a moment, Yan Mingxuan became the center of attention, while Luo Tian seemed to have been forgotten.

“Excuse me.”

Luo Tian suddenly spoke up, drawing everyone’s attention.

He then said to Yan Mingxuan, “Mingxuan Instructor, I think you should take a break. Don’t trouble yourself.”

As soon as he said this, everyone’s expression changed.

‘What does he mean by that?’

“Luo Tian, what do you mean by that? Just because you can’t do it, does that mean I’m not allowed to?”

Yan Mingxuan demanded with a hostile tone!

The Vice Hall Master was slightly displeased. Although the opportunity was originally given to Luo Tian, for him to get jealous and cause trouble when he saw someone else with the ability… his character was simply too poor.

“That’s not it. I’m just rather busy and don’t want to wait for two months.”

Luo Tian said calmly.

He walked to the desk, picked up the brush, and began to write with a flourish.

Luo Tian’s handwriting incorporated his insights into Swordsmanship. Especially after cultivating the Nameless Sword Manual, his comprehension of the Sword Dao had reached another level.

His script actually exuded a sharp, sword-like intent.

Then, everyone’s attention shifted to what Luo Tian was writing.

“He’s… He’s translating the ancient script from the Ancient Array Disc!”

an Array Master exclaimed in shock.

Moreover, the text Luo Tian wrote was smooth and clear, far surpassing Yan Mingxuan’s!

“Impossible!”

Yan Mingxuan immediately refuted it.

‘A country bumpkin from the Broken Ring, and so young at that… How could he possibly translate ancient script!’

“Luo Tian, did you just peek at what I wrote and then embellish it? This is plagiarism!”

Yan Mingxuan immediately questioned him.

“Such behavior is simply shameless!”

Yan Mingxuan continued to berate him.

But no one responded.

The Vice Hall Master, Elder Ye, and the four Array Masters were all staring at Luo Tian’s brush, unable to look away!

Yan Mingxuan looked over and was instantly dumbfounded!

In just a few breaths, Luo Tian had already filled an entire sheet of paper!

“Mingxuan Instructor, you said I peeked and plagiarized?”

After finishing one sheet, Luo Tian paused briefly and asked.

Yan Mingxuan’s face was ashen, unable to refute.

‘Someone who wrote a full page plagiarized someone who only wrote two lines? Who would believe that?’

“This… this content…”

One of the Array Masters stammered, his hands trembling violently as he scanned the paper Luo Tian had written.

Seeing this, Yan Mingxuan couldn’t help but laugh. “What’s the use of writing so much? Who knows if it’s even correct? If you’re just making things up, you’ll only slow down the Array Masters’ deciphering speed.”

Even now, he still didn’t believe Luo Tian could translate the ancient script on the Ancient Array Disc.

‘Looking at that Array Master’s reaction, he must be furious with Luo Tian.’

“A master! A true master!”

The next moment, that Array Master shouted in excitement!

As an Array Master, by combining the ancient script Luo Tian had translated with their own knowledge, they could judge whether the content was reasonable and correct!

The two lines Yan Mingxuan wrote earlier required careful thought and deliberation.

But with the full page Luo Tian wrote, they could reach a definitive conclusion with just a quick read-through!

The Vice Hall Master and Elder Ye were both a little stunned.

This was too astonishing. He had translated so much in just a few breaths!

However, Luo Tian didn’t stop his brush; he was still writing.

The dim Ancient Hall was unusually quiet. Everyone held their breath, not daring to disturb Luo Tian, their eyes fixed on his brush!

“Done!”

Luo Tian said abruptly, putting down his brush.

A total of five pages of content—the entire ancient script from the fragmented Ancient Array Disc had been translated!

For this, Luo Tian had consumed dozens of pages of Celestial Book Energy, but it was absolutely worth it in exchange for the status of a first-class distinguished guest.

“So much content?”

The Vice Hall Master was exceptionally delighted.

The other four Array Masters, meanwhile, were holding the pages Luo Tian had written and poring over them.

“Master, forgive my impertinence, but how much did you translate?”

one of the Array Masters walked over and asked solemnly.

“All of it.”

Luo Tian said.

BOOM!

A tempestuous wave crashed through everyone’s minds, and the scene once again fell silent.

“Impossible. This is impossible.”

Yan Mingxuan walked up to the Array Master, preparing to inspect the pages himself.

WHOOM!

Suddenly, an immense force, as overwhelming as a toppling mountain or a surging sea, pressed in and forcefully pushed Yan Mingxuan away, nearly making him fall to the ground.

“Apologies. The contents of this translated ancient script are precious. Outsiders are not permitted to view them at will.”

the Vice Hall Master said flatly.

If Luo Tian had truly translated all the ancient script, anyone who memorized the contents could potentially uncover the secrets of the ancient Array.

How could he allow Yan Mingxuan to pry so easily?

Just then, an old man in black robes walked in unhurriedly. All the Guards bowed respectfully.

“Vice Hall Master, why are there so many people here? This isn’t a tourist attraction.”

the black-robed old man said, displeased.

“Master Su, they are here to translate the ancient script on the Ancient Array Disc.”

the Vice Hall Master said flatly.

This Master Su was a widely renowned master of ancient scripts and was the one originally responsible for the translation.

“Is it this one?”

The black-robed old man, “Master Su,” looked toward Elder Ye.

“This one.”

The Vice Hall Master’s gaze fell on Luo Tian.

Master Su was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing. “Hahaha, you have quite the sense of humor, Vice Hall Master. If this brat can translate even a single word, it would be a miracle.”

Hearing this, the Vice Hall Master’s expression turned cold and grim.

Luo Tian had translated all of the ancient script. He couldn’t stand by and watch such an expert be slandered by Master Su.

“Master Su, I must ask you to take back what you just said.”

the Vice Hall Master said in a low voice.

“Oh?”

Master Su was surprised. He was the expert the Hall Master had personally invited to translate the ancient script. In the past, the Vice Hall Master would never have dared to speak to him this way.

“Vice Hall Master, don’t let this little brat deceive you.”

Master Su sneered, walked over to the Array Masters, and snatched the papers from their hands, glancing over them with disdain.

The Vice Hall Master and the few Array Masters were all rather irritated.

This Master Su, relying on his ability to translate ancient script and the fact he was personally invited by the Hall Master, had been arrogant and conceited these past days, looking down on everyone.

Moreover, Master Su was also “unprofessional,” often working for a single day before going out to have fun for several.

Otherwise, the translation of the Ancient Array Disc would be at least sixty percent complete!

“This…”

Master Su had originally intended to expose Luo Tian and had only glanced at the pages casually.

But the next moment, he was captivated by the content on the paper. A look of shock appeared on his face as he quickly scanned all five pages!

“Impossible? You…”

Master Su whirled around and stared at Luo Tian in shock.

Seeing Master Su’s expression, the Vice Hall Master and the four Array Masters felt a secret sense of satisfaction. At the same time, it confirmed the authenticity of the translation.

“Master Luo, you are truly a hidden master. You’ve astonished us all. I will apply to the Hall Master right away to grant you the status of a first-class distinguished guest.”

the Vice Hall Master said with a laugh.