Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World-Chapter 1226 - 542: Leisurely Stroll, Entering the Great Array Together (Part 2)

Chapter 1226: Chapter 542: Leisurely Stroll, Entering the Great Array Together (Part 2)

"With the relationship between Ni Chang and him..."

Taiyin Fairy shook her head slightly.

Qingnv also knew this matter was not guaranteed, and after a moment of silence, she suddenly said, "We are Golden Immortals, he is just an Independent Immortal, why should we fear his disobedience?"

"That may be true here, but once in the array, if he makes any moves, disaster could be upon us."

Qingnv furrowed her brows, unable to refute, and after a while, Taiyin Fairy sighed and said, "We can only use the essence of the Taiyin Laurel Tree for the transaction."

"This..." Qingnv’s expression changed, knowing the preciousness of the laurel essence, wishing to stop her, "Normally it wouldn’t matter, but if you deplete the essence now, your Taoist practice will surely suffer... even your foundation will be affected."

Taiyin Fairy bit her lip and secretly conveyed, "You know Lady Water Mother’s situation, if we delay any longer, there might be trouble."

Qingnv opened and closed her mouth, her expression growing bizarre, "Didn’t you refuse earlier?"

Taiyin Fairy’s expression became increasingly awkward — she had spoken too soon.

When she refused earlier, she hadn’t expected Master Zheng to be so formidable!

"After giving the essence, I might no longer have the strength to act..." Taiyin Fairy cautioned, "You must protect me, and... keep an eye on Zheng Fa."

"I understand."

Qingnv’s face turned serious, no longer showing the naive look of a young girl.

"Thirty-six beads!"

In her ear, Lord Nichang’s cheerful voice echoed.

Zheng Fa slowly emerged from the Life Gate of the array, not a wrinkle on his robe, appearing completely relaxed.

The two exchanged glances and smiled, bowing towards Zheng Fa, "Master Zheng’s ability to deduce leaves us in awe..."

This was not his ability; if you had a Heavenly Inference Array Plate, you could do it as easily. Therefore, Zheng Fa did not take pride but thanked the three of them, saying, "Thanks to Fairy’s patience."

Lord Nichang heard this but couldn’t help glancing secretly at the two fairies, with a hint of seeking credit in her expression.

"It was Ni Chang’s persuasion," Taiyin Fairy glanced at Lord Nichang, seemingly wanting Zheng Fa to remember some good, speaking frankly, "She vouched for you with herself."

Zheng Fa paused, then looked at Lord Nichang, solemnly bowing, "Thank you, Primordial Monarch."

"It was just a few words," Lord Nichang waved her hand, "The Sect Leader saved my life, plus I’m also looking for my own way out."

Seeing the atmosphere improved, Taiyin Fairy took advantage of the situation to present her idea, "Master Zheng, since you can unravel this array here, perhaps you can attempt the real Great Array..."

Zheng Fa nodded slightly, realizing that this was only a simulation, and the real All Heaven Stars Formation might have other issues.

"I hope Master Zheng can release Lady Water Mother from the array."

There was indeed no issue with that.

He wasn’t sure if Water Mother was an ally or foe, but she seemed to have some feud with Leiyin Temple... Considering strategy, Zheng Fa was willing to cause trouble for Lu Yao.

He was about to agree when Taiyin Fairy continued, "I am willing to offer the Taiyin Laurel essence as compensation."

"..."

Zheng Fa looked up at Taiyin Fairy, seeing her face filled with anxiety, no longer the firm refusal of before.

Looking at Lord Nichang, who was watching him anxiously, Zheng Fa slowly nodded, saying, "If I have the ability, I will naturally rescue Water Mother."

"Once you rescue Water Mother, Master Zheng, I will immediately give you the Taiyin Laurel Tree essence."

...

After settling this, Zheng Fa and the three fairies stepped out of the palace, looking towards the Chaos.

The Chaos was pitch-black.

"Where is this Great Array..." Lord Nichang murmured, looking up, her eyes filled with confusion.

Taiyin Fairy chuckled, pointing her finger upwards, causing a beam of moonlight to shoot from her fingertip, sweeping over the Chaos.

Stars appeared from within the Chaos.

"We are already in the array," Taiyin Fairy explained, "This place is an entrance to the Great Array, unaffected by its power."

Zheng Fa carefully observed the position of the stars in the Chaos, transmitting it to Zhang, then asked, "Where is Water Mother?"

"We do not know either."

Taiyin Fairy and Qingnv exchanged a glance, "We only know that Lady Water Mother should still be in the array, but due to the limitations of Chaos, we cannot identify her location. Moreover..."

Taiyin Fairy hesitated.

"What?"

Taiyin Fairy pondered for a long time before continuing, "Water Mother’s condition should not be good."

Lord Nichang was shocked, and even Zheng Fa listened intently.

Water Mother was no trivial figure; any problem she faced might not influence him personally, but it would significantly impact the Xuanwei situation, naturally affecting the Jiushan Sect.

"For a while, we completely lost contact with Water Mother."

"What!"

"Initially, we didn’t give it much thought until issues arose in the Yaochi Immortal Realm, prompting us to search for Water Mother and arrived here."

Zheng Fa frowned.

Noticing that Taiyin Fairy mentioned a period of time, he straightforwardly asked, "What about now?"

"Now, Qingnv and I sense her again, but Water Mother should be very weak now..." Taiyin Fairy said worriedly, "The feeling we receive is strange."

Lord Nichang’s expression grew more anxious.

Zheng Fa felt a sinking feeling in his heart.

Suddenly, he thought of something— the Yaochi Immortal Realm was gone.

Nowadays, Yaochi was filled with those who believed in Buddhism.

How greatly does this affect Water Mother?

Thinking of this, Zheng Fa became more cautious but said nothing further—after all, he was surrounded by people from Yaochi.

"For now, we must enter the array first," he considered for a moment and then said to the three fairies, "Please excuse me for my bold move."

"What?"

Taiyin Fairy was momentarily stunned, seeing Lord Nichang expertly turned her back to Zheng Fa.

Zheng Fa had transformed into the form of the Golden Winged Great Peng, hooking Lord Nichang’s skirt cord with his claw.

...Taiyin Fairy’s mouth twitched; have you two grown so accustomed to such an awkward position?

Seeing Taiyin Fairy and Qingnv unmoving, the Golden Winged Great Peng turned his head to look over, seeming to urge them on.

Taiyin Fairy held out for a while, but eventually insisted, "We can keep up ourselves."

"I am not fearing you two are insufficient in Escape Skill, but worrying communication might not be smooth, making it difficult for you two to respond."

"..."

A moment later, Zheng Fa spread his wings, with Taiyin Fairy and Qingnv hanging on his claw, all enduring the silence between them.

Golden Winged Great Peng’s wings tore through the Chaos, heading towards the center of the thirty-six stars.

The All Heaven Stars Array seemed to be alarmed, quickly spinning, with the surrounding stars whirling madly.

"Time is accelerating!"

Zheng Fa’s heart tightened, as this genuine Star Array demonstrated its true might.

The time flow here appeared to be three hundred sixty times faster than at Jiushan Sect!

This posed a tremendous challenge to Zhang’s deduction speed, Zheng Fa’s reaction speed, and their coordinated synergy.

Zheng Fa focused completely, following the changes in the All Heaven Stars, sticking closely to the Life Gate, daring not to relax even slightly.

If it weren’t for the extraordinary power of the Heavenly Inference Array Plate and Zhang’s advancement to Independent Immortal, he would have been trapped in the array long ago.

...

"The Underworld absolutely requires a Heavenly Inference Array Plate." The Nine Nether Emperor stood on Yin Mountain with a decisive tone.

Yan Changge and others stood aside, all nodding their heads.

A few days ago, Master Zhang Wuyi came to the Underworld specifically to test the effects of the Heavenly Inference Array Plate on reincarnation.

In short, after Master Zhang left, they understood the tough life they were living.

By their current opinion... the Underworld might be lacking the Nine Nether Emperor, but cannot be without the Heavenly Inference Array Plate.

"But... even if Jiushan Sect is willing to support us in building a Heavenly Inference Array Plate, the resources needed are beyond our financial capacity."

Netherworld Immortal wore a distressed expression.

The attendees exchanged looks, all despairing, as the Underworld truly faced dire straits.

Running the Heavenly Inference Array Plate requires resources; other places might be fine, but the cycle of reincarnation, responsible for all souls from All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, bears a colossal workload, naturally leading to exaggerated resource consumption.

"I could use my savings to cover it initially... Doesn’t Jiushan Sect offer salaries?"

"This ultimately isn’t a long-term solution," Yan Changge advised, "Besides, even these salaries wouldn’t suffice for the entire Underworld’s expenses."

"Then what do you propose?"

"I heard Master Pang from Jiushan Sect already brought the survey team here," Yan Changge said, "Maybe they can..."

"I am the ruler of the Underworld, wouldn’t I know of any treasures here?" The Nine Nether Emperor shook his head, "If Master Pang truly discovers something valuable, whatever Jiushan Sect desires, I will deliver it!"