vstars Chapter 214: The Small Yin-Yang Reversal Array
Chapter 214: The Small Yin-Yang Reversal Array
Yang Jiuli returned to Lingxi Peak.
He carefully transplanted the 'Ink Jade Orchid' to the spirit spring inside the cave.
"This Ye Chongli is quite a character..." Yang Jiuli murmured after transplanting the 'Ink Jade Orchid'.
He was in a very good mood at the moment.
Yang Jiuli entered the Southern Ridge in order to find a quiet place to cultivate.
As for why the Ye family was chosen.
Firstly, the Ye family is close to the "Cold Fiend Earth Vein".
Secondly, as a small clan, the Ye family's interpersonal relationships, grudges, and affections would all be confined to a small circle.
In other words, the Ye family's troubles won't be too great, and Yang Jiuli's abilities are more than enough to handle them easily.
If it were the Li family or other prominent clans in Yunmeng Lake.
If he encounters serious trouble, he will definitely reveal all his cards.
That was clearly not what Yang Jiuli wanted to see.
After learning from Ye Chongli that the Zhang family behind Ye Laoliu only had one early Foundation Establishment cultivator, he decided to protect the Ye sisters. After all, although Lingxi Peak only had a mid-grade second-tier spiritual vein, it would be beneficial to have control over it.
He was naturally happy to agree.
Now that Ye Chongli has gifted him the second-tier spiritual medicine 'Ink Jade Orchid', he has even less reason to refuse!
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In the days that followed, Yang Jiuli had Ye Chongli gather a large amount of second-tier medicinal herbs, and he refined more than a dozen batches of pills.
After giving these pills to Ye Chongli, he informed the latter that he would be going into seclusion.
In the future, if there is a need for elixirs, a large quantity of medicinal materials should be collected at once.
Ye Chongli was very grateful for this, and said that he would no longer need Yang Jiuli to refine pills, and he could just focus on cultivation.
Clearly, he knew his lifespan was nearing its end and wanted to do Yang Jiuli a favor.
Furthermore, once he passes away, the Ye family, having not yet reached the Foundation Establishment stage, will be unable to suppress Yang Jiuli.
Since that's the case, why not go with the flow?
Thus, Yang Jiuli began his seclusion to refine the "Minor Yin-Yang Reversal Array".
Inside the cave, Yang Jiuli took out a number of near-third-tier materials.
The main ingredients for crafting the "Minor Yin-Yang Reversal Array" are:
The near-third-tier 'Mysterious Yang Gold Stone' and 'Extreme Yin Jade'.
There is also the "Rootless Spiritual Water" that neutralizes the two substances.
Using this material, the "Small Yin-Yang Reversal" array plate can be crafted, which has the effect of obscuring heavenly secrets and reversing the universe.
In addition, four array flags need to be crafted to seal off the four directions.
"To refine the 'Minor Yin-Yang Reversal Array,' a high-grade second-tier furnace is required, which is then tempered by furnace fire..."
"Fortunately, I have the second-tier top-grade 'Purple Gold Cloud Pattern Furnace' that I obtained from Yan Jiuming in the past... The furnace fire stored inside can completely refine quasi-third-tier materials..." Yang Jiu moved his palm, and a pill furnace flew out from his palm.
The alchemy furnace was made of purple gold.
The furnace body is engraved with auspicious cloud patterns.
He then threw a piece of pure gold into it and began to melt it.
To craft an array plate, you first need to craft a container.
The refined Xuan Yang Jinshi liquid and Ji Yin Yu liquid are then placed inside to form a 'budding disc'...
Refining metals and stones is time-consuming, but the real difficulty lies in inscribing intricate array patterns on them when the artifact is completed.
Fortunately, Yang Jiuli was already extremely skilled at refining the "Minor Yin-Yang Reversal Array" in his previous life.
Now, refining it again, I've already begun to find the feeling of yesteryear with just a little practice.
Although the furnace fire is not as easy to control as the fire of one's own alchemy, it is still usable.
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In this way, time slips away unnoticed.
Nine months passed before I knew it.
This day, the seventh day of the fifth lunar month, was sunny.
Inside the cave at Lingxi Peak.
"The 'Small Yin-Yang Inverted Array' is complete..."
Yang Jiuli withdrew his divine sense from the alchemy furnace.
But inside the alchemy furnace, a round container about seven inches in size was suspended.
Inside the container, there is a black and white array plate.
The edge of the array plate is covered with densely packed runes.
In the middle of the black and white, there is also a black and white fish eye.
Like the Tai Chi symbol.
There are also intricate runes hidden within.
The array plate is a near-third-order array, made of extremely hard materials.
It is impossible to easily outline the array patterns on it with ordinary engraving tools or inscription pens.
Only by using mental power as a tool and controlling the furnace fire to soften the surface of the array plate can the array patterns be engraved.
Such engraving consumes a great deal of spiritual energy.
Cultivators with weak spiritual sense are generally unable to complete the inscription.
It is also because Yang Jiuli has cultivated the "Taiyin Evolution Divine Technique" that his divine sense is now comparable to that of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Otherwise, he would not have been able to complete such a difficult inscription.
Of course, even so, he could only inscribe array patterns on near-third-tier materials.
If he were to encounter genuine Tier 3 materials, his divine sense and this Tier 2 top-grade alchemy furnace would be far from sufficient.
After withdrawing his divine sense, Yang Jiuli flicked his hand and opened the furnace lid.
Then, magical power surged into the furnace, and he rolled the 'Minor Yin-Yang Reversal Array Plate' out of the container.
The array plate was suspended in the air, with steam still rising from it from the scorching flames.
Once the array plate reached a normal temperature, he rolled it up and placed it on the table next to him.
After a few breaths, Yang Jiuli formed a hand seal and poured it into the array plate on the table.
Instantly, the array plate emitted a burst of light patterns.
The yin-yang totem on it seemed to come alive and move around on the array plate, with spiritual energy and magic flowing within it.
That aura far surpassed that of an ordinary late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.
"Activate..." Yang Jiuli uttered a soft command, and with a flick of his hand, the array plate immediately shone brightly, and the yin-yang pattern inside rose up, instantly expanding to a width of about ten feet, hanging three feet above the array plate in the air.
The yin-yang totem rotated in the air, and yin-yang energy fell down, making a sound like flowing water.
"The array plate is fine!" Seeing this, Yang Jiuli was quite satisfied and made a hand gesture. The yin-yang totem in the sky transformed into a wisp of yin-yang energy, which flowed into the array plate below like water, and the powerful magical energy fluctuations disappeared.
"Next, we will refine the array flags!" Yang Jiuli moved his hand, and a drop of essence blood from his fingertip merged into the array plate.
After completing the blood oath ceremony, his connection with the array plate became even stronger, and he could unleash its power with a mere thought.
Having completed this task, Yang Jiuli did not rush to refine the array flags.
This seclusion lasted for more than nine months.
This is probably the longest he has ever been in seclusion in recent years!
Yang Jiuli expended a great deal of his spiritual power in refining the Lesser Yin-Yang Reversal Array Plate. He needs to recover and refine some 'Mysterious Ginseng Soul Strengthening Pills' to replenish his spiritual power. After all, it will take quite a while to refine the array flags next time.
He arrived at a stone chamber on one side of the cave.
Inside, two tiger ferrets were lying lazily.
Upon seeing Yang Jiuli approaching, they all happily rolled over and rubbed against his legs.
Because the two creatures are already second-tier spirit beasts, they need to constantly consume the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to improve their cultivation.
Therefore, they are not suitable to stay in the spirit beast pouch for a long time.
Xiao Bing was also in a spirit pool nearby.
It leaped out of the pool and transformed into a small snake, landing on Yang Jiuli's shoulder.
Yang Jiuli took out a Beast Spirit Pill for each of them and tasted it.
The little ones then squinted their eyes with satisfaction and began to refine the medicinal power within.
Afterwards, Yang Jiuli led the two little ones out of the cave and into the outer courtyard.
He lit a lamp outside the courtyard.
This indicates that he has already left the country.
If Mr. Ye has any business to attend to, he will send a message after this.
After watering some of the spiritual flowers, Yang Jiuli sat cross-legged in the small pavilion in the mountain valley outside the courtyard, breathing in and out the qi, and watching the clouds roll and unroll.
This made his mind even more peaceful.
Not only was the depleted spiritual power restored, but it also advanced further.
after all.
The long process of refining the array plate and constantly using divine sense will temper it, making it increasingly pure.
three days later.
Ye Chongli came to visit.
Yang Jiuli poured him wine.
The two enjoyed a drink by the pavilion in the mountain valley.
"How do you feel about this mountain?" Ye Chongli took a sip of wine, squinted, and looked at the layered mountains in front of him.
"The mountains are beautiful...shrouded in mist and filled with spiritual energy, it's like a fairyland on earth!" Yang Jiuli said, taking a sip of wine.
"Yes! These mountains are steep and precipitous. From the foot of the mountain, they appear majestic but their true form is hard to discern. However, once you reach the summit, you can see them shrouded in mist and clouds, as if covered by a thin veil, which arouses your imagination and makes you want to see what lies beneath... But alas, I am in the mountains and do not know their beauty... Two hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye... Looking back on my life, it seems like a dream."
"Back then... I was born in this Nanling region... and the Ye family was also in a precarious situation..."
"In the end... I successfully established my foundation, turned the tide, and preserved the Ye family's legacy..."
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"In my life, I have possessed much... but I have also missed out on much!"
"If I could do it all over again... perhaps I would let go of my obsession..."
"Not dedicated to territorial expansion..."
"Just hold onto this foundation..."
"Protect my children..."
"Perhaps, it's a different kind of scenery altogether!"
Speaking of recent events, he took a sip of his wine with a self-deprecating smile and downed it in one gulp.
In his eyes, all he felt was regret.
Hearing the following words, Yang Jiuli knew that the old man was probably regretting not protecting his young son.
Because she hadn't recognized the sixth brother's ambition sooner, she ended up in this situation where her family was estranged from each other in her later years.
Yang Jiuli naturally didn't say much about this matter.
"Flowers may bloom again, but youth never returns. What's gone is gone, so we should cherish the people around us!" Yang Jiuli said, raising his glass.
"Hehe, what a wonderful saying, 'Flowers may bloom again, but youth never returns'... What a wonderful way to cherish the present moment." Ye Chongli raised his glass, then stood up and bowed solemnly.
"Fortunately, Heaven has been kind to me; I met Mr. Yang in my later years. Sir, from now on, the Ye family business is entrusted to you!"
After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp.
Yang Jiuli watched him drink it all.
"Entrusted by you, I will faithfully fulfill my duty!" Yang Jiuli stood up and raised his cup.
He then drank it all in one gulp.
Upon seeing this, the worry between Ye Chongli's brows disappeared.
They then continued exchanging pleasantries.
"I wonder if there is anything else you need, sir? If so, I will do my best to help you!" Ye Chongli asked after a long while.
"I do need some medicinal herbs," Yang Jiuli said.
As he spoke, he flicked his hand, and a jade slip flew out.
It lists many medicinal herbs.
Most of them are medicinal materials used to enhance soul power and to refine second-tier "Beast Spirit Pills".
"Please wait for my message, sir!" Ye Chongli said after sensing the message with his divine sense and reading it once.
Yang Jiuli nodded and gave Ye Chongli a large number of spirit stones.
Over the years, he has accumulated considerable wealth by refining elixirs for the Ye family.
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A month later, Ye Chongli collected a lot of medicinal herbs for Yang Jiuli and delivered them to him.
The amount of Chinese medicinal herbs was much greater than what Yang Jiuli needed.
Clearly, he wanted to use this opportunity to do Yang Jiuli a favor, so that he could leave some ancestral rites for future generations.
After all, he had many children and grandchildren, not just Ye Laoliu's lineage.
Many of their grandchildren have already started their own families.
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