Chapter 536 - 535: Entering Dao Array, Extraordinary to Saint

Chapter 536: Chapter 535: Entering Dao Array, Extraordinary to Saint

"There’s a problem with your array."

Jiang Zuo showed no reaction to the Jinling Loach’s words.

He continued to draw; all that was left was to write the explanation.

Seeing that Jiang Zuo was ignoring it, the Jinling Loach added, "I’m serious. Your array is missing the most fundamental energy input. An array without an energy source is just for show.

"Did you leave it out?"

The Jinling Loach was actually being quite tactful.

It was already showing him great respect by not calling it complete bullshit.

But Jiang Zuo still paid the Jinling Loach no mind, simply continuing to write by himself.

The Jinling Loach was about to speak again, but it froze the moment it saw the first line Jiang Zuo had written.

Use external energy as the foundational lines to inscribe the sealing Grand Array.

Enabling it to be self-powering, self-sustaining, and self-sealing.

"Impossible!" the Jinling Loach cried out.

’How could an array possibly be set up like this?’

’If that could be done, why would anyone bother using Array Stones or Spirit Stones for support?’

’This isn’t just about directly inscribing some Runes.’

’What he’s drawing is clearly a Grand Array. How could a Grand Array like this use power for its lines?’

’In all its long life, it had never even heard of such a thing, let alone seen it.’

’Utter nonsense. This is absolutely, utterly nonsensical.’

It kept reading, but the more it read, the more shocked and incredulous it became.

’Impossible. This is simply impossible. How could this be?’

’It’s flawless. Not a single problem. The man’s explanation is completely free of contradictions, as if it could actually be done.’

’But this can’t be right.’ It held firm to its beliefs. In its understanding of the world, such a method simply didn’t exist.

’No one could possibly do it.’

’If someone really could, they would have shaken the entire Cultivation Realm long ago.’

’It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say they’d become a legend.’

’The Jinling Loach felt its entire worldview collapsing. What is the deal with this man?’

’How could he write such a heretical theory?’

’And one so flawless at that!’

’Duan Qiao was also stunned. The mere concept was enough to make it shrink back in awe. This person’s attainments in arrays were far beyond just Extraordinary to Saint.’

’He’s simply a monster.’

Jiang Zuo glanced at them. ’Making a fuss over nothing.’

He then quickly finished writing the annotations, took a picture with his phone, and sent it to Jian Shisan.

Once that was done, he continued on toward the peak of the stone steps. As for what the Holy Land would do, that was out of his hands. He had given them the plan, after all.

’With their power, they can definitely set it up.’

————

When Jian Shisan received the array diagram from Jiang Zuo, he first frowned, then froze.

Finally, he sighed. "This is truly an eye-opener."

He quickly returned to where Yue Xi was.

Seeing Jian Shisan return, Yue Xi immediately asked, "Senior Brother, did you find a solution?"

Jian Shisan nodded. "We’ll... set up the array."

But Silver Armor shook his head. "It’s useless. Unless the array leaves behind traces of the Dao, it will be impossible to control the Immortal Spiritual Qi.

"And among us, no one’s understanding of arrays has reached the level of the Dao.

"What’s more, people like that are exceedingly rare."

To leave traces of the Dao in an array, one’s understanding of them must reach a Realm above Entering Dao, or one must have already forged a Dao of their own.

And right now, they had no such person here.

Jian Shisan said nothing, simply sketching what he had seen in midair.

The moment the array diagram appeared, Yue Xi frowned. ’This isn’t right.’

’Even though her senior brother is a Sword Cultivator, he’s also quite knowledgeable about arrays. He couldn’t possibly make a mistake like this.’

Silver Armor also frowned, thinking Jian Shisan was messing with him.

Then, Jian Shisan quickly wrote out the annotations.

Yue Xi froze. Silver Armor’s pupils contracted.

’It’s completely feasible. Truly, completely feasible.’

No one had ever attempted such a method because it was doomed to fail.

But the annotation solved that hidden danger. Using power for the lines should be impossible to stabilize, but he had taken the opposite approach. Instead of controlling their specific state, he made them complement each other.

When they looked back at the array diagram after reading the annotations, they had the strange feeling of watching something rotten being turned into a miracle.

This feeling was a manifestation of the Dao.

Yes, the person who provided this array... their understanding of arrays had long ago entered the domain of the Dao.

Truly Extraordinary to Saint.

"Who is the one who provided this array?" Silver Armor immediately asked.

Jian Shisan didn’t answer. He only said, "The priority right now is setting up the array, isn’t it?"

Yue Xi looked at Jian Shisan and then smiled faintly.

’Fortunately, this is someone her senior brother has vetted. Otherwise, she would have been truly worried.’

’Because she suspected that person was very likely the male Candidacy Saintess.’

’If a person like that remained an unknown variable, it would be a huge headache for the Holy Land.’

’Fortunately, it isn’t a major issue.’

————

While the Holy Land began setting up the array, Jiang Zuo passed the first stage. A stone stele was erected there, on which was written "First Stage."

However, there was another sentence on the side: "Having trod the endless heavenly stairs, I seek to ascend to the heavens."

"Edgy," Jiang Zuo muttered a single word, then walked right past the first-stage stele.

The Jinling Loach was curious. It looked at Duan Qiao and asked, "What does ’edgy’ mean?"

Duan Qiao said, "It means ’fourteen years old.’"

"But that Old Beggar should be quite old," the Jinling Loach said.

Duan Qiao glanced at the Jinling Loach. ’What a naive Loach,’ it thought.

"’Little girl, I think you’re thinking something very rude.’ The Jinling Loach was a little afraid of that strange man, Jiang Zuo, but that didn’t mean it was afraid of his pet.

’We’re all pets here, but my master is a Martial King, you know.’

’In terms of status, mine is a cut above.’

’Besides, my Cultivation was at Tier Nine. Even though I’ve only recovered to Tier Eight, I’m definitely stronger than this little girl.’

’How could it possibly stomach being looked down upon?’

Duan Qiao was disdainful. ’This little Loach thinks it can compare to me?’

Duan Qiao immediately took out a small basin of water and had Sweet Potato hold it. Then, it started fishing in the basin with a fishing rod.

The Jinling Loach was baffled. It had no idea what this little girl was doing.

It thought Duan Qiao was ignoring it, but just as it was about to speak, it was shocked to see the fishing rod pull a Spirit Fruit up from the water.

Although it was just an ordinary Spirit Fruit, the Jinling Loach’s keen eyes could naturally tell that the other party had used Spatial Power.

’That was Spatial Power, something even it couldn’t use!’

Duan Qiao put away its gear and gave the Spirit Fruit to Sweet Potato.

Finally, it looked at the Jinling Loach and said, "Let me tell you something else. My true body is still under a Seal. Right now, I’m just a simple spiritual manifestation. Don’t even talk about you not being at your peak. Even if you were fully recovered, you’re still just a little Loach to me."

The Jinling Loach was furious. It retorted, "Can you even beat me?"

Duan Qiao replied calmly, "You can’t kill me anyway. Besides, can you control space? Once I’ve recovered, I could lock you up in a tiny sliver of space whenever I please."

Duan Qiao then ignored the Jinling Loach. ’What a joke. I’m Duan Qiao. The things I know...’

’I may be a small pet now, but it all depends on who I’m with. For anyone else, I’d be a legendary cheat item.’

’How could a Loach that doesn’t even comprehend space possibly compare to me?’

’It’s just my bad luck that I ended up with the wrong person and can only serve as a signal tower.’

’But even as a signal tower, I’m an irreplaceable one.’

’This is my ticket to survival.’

’If this little Loach were to face the Great Demon, it would be turned into rations sooner or later. Utterly useless.’

’Not everyone can be like Sweet Potato.’

’As the favored one, Sweet Potato doesn’t need to be good at anything. As long as it doesn’t go looking for trouble, it can live a peaceful and easy life.’

’I’m so jealous.’

Meanwhile, the Jinling Loach trailing behind was already plotting when it could get back at Duan Qiao.

It held no fear for this Duan Qiao.

’Of course, it felt that even without using its reserved power, it could still easily crush that little girl.’