Daoist Competition-Chapter 1030 - 255: Priority in Refining Prohibition at the Treasure Land

Although Master Qiao saw Zhang Yan say this, he was still somewhat uneasy. After pondering for a long time, he finally agreed reluctantly.

He rolled up his sleeves, took out a Jade Scroll, and ceremoniously handed it to Zhang Yan, saying, "True Master Zhang, within this scroll are detailed methods of arranging various prohibitory talismans. If you study it thoroughly, arranging the Da Wei Cloud Palace will be no issue."

Zhang Yan accepted the Jade Scroll, holding it in his palm, and thought to himself, "I guessed right, indeed it was here. With this, arranging the prohibition is practically foolproof."

The reason why he dared to undertake this task was not out of bravado, but rather because he had the Broken Jade at hand and could familiarize himself with this Dharma technique in a very short time.

He was determined to obtain Da Wei Cloud Palace; waiting ten years was absolutely unacceptable, as the Fighting Battle Meeting would have been long missed by then. Even if he got it in hand, it would be of little use.

Though Master Qiao handed over the Jade Scroll, he was afraid that Zhang Yan might not understand its intricacies, so he repeatedly reminded him to remember a few difficult points and not to overlook them.

Logically speaking, having someone willing to impart all their knowledge is a good thing. However, this Old Daoist tended to break one sentence into ten, repeating what he just said after only a short while, which could be somewhat irritating.

Cultivators have memories far superior to mundane humans and remember things after one mention. But this old man’s endless chatter was enough to make Zhang Yan slightly frown, and the child attending beside them was already dozing off.

Zhang Yan thought to himself that it was no wonder the road was deserted; they were probably all tired of this headmaster’s endless babbling.

Thinking about how he had to spend a long period with this headmaster, he couldn’t help but shake his head, considering it as a way to temper his Heart Realm.

While speaking, Master Qiao also kept testing Zhang Yan. The esoteric points of the prohibition he lectured on were not something an unlearned person could easily understand. After a round of conversation and seeing that Zhang Yan indeed had some understanding, he was slightly relieved and praised, "True Master, I did not expect that besides your extraordinary Divine Passage Skills, you also have some knowledge of arrays. Truly, you are a heaven-sent talent to our Mingcang Sect."

Zhang Yan quickly humbly responded with a few words. Although this Old Daoist was nagging and verbose, he had genuine knowledge and skills. Making a connection with him would allow many opportunities to seek guidance in the future.

Deputy Director Qiao smiled and said, "With True Master’s help, I estimate it will take no more than three years to complete refining this prohibition."

At this point, he seemed to remember something; he frowned, looked up at the sky, calculated with his fingers, and muttered, "The time is just about right..."

Suddenly his expression changed. He grabbed Zhang Yan’s sleeve and said, "True Master Zhang, quickly follow me to the Earth Fire Sky Furnace."

Zhang Yan said in surprise, "Go now?"

He had only skimmed through the Jade Scroll earlier and wasn’t yet fully familiar with it. Starting hastily now might not be ideal.

Master Qiao said, "True Master, you might not know, if Da Wei Cloud Palace’s forbidden array is to be refined, the entire Earth Fire Sky Furnace is indispensable. I calculated the time, and it seems other families might also need this place in the coming days. If we go late and it gets occupied, it’s common to have to wait several years."

Hearing this, Zhang Yan dared not delay, agreeing and getting up immediately, deciding to occupy the Furnace first before discussing anything else.

Master Qiao was about to set off but then slapped his forehead and said, "True Master Zhang, please wait a moment while I properly instruct this young boy on the courtyard matters before departing."

He spent a full moment instructing the young boy on all internal and external matters, speaking until the boy was weary and listless, before finally satisfying himself. He then called Zhang Yan and rode a streak of tunneling light out of the Fang Chen Courtyard.

The two traveled through the air, and to onlookers, their tunneling speed seemed extremely fast. However, in Zhang Yan’s view, although Master Qiao could ride Gang Wind, his speed was slow; his Gang Qi was murky and not pure. Not to mention compared to his current self, even during his Hua Dan stage using sword escape, this Old Daoist couldn’t catch up.

Zhang Yan thought to himself, fearing this person might be like Zhou Chongju, a cultivator who abandoned learning Divine Power, focusing solely on enhancing Daoist Cultivation.

But he could understand the choice of this Old Daoist, for without it, achieving great heights in arrays might not be possible.

After flying for a moment, the two had arrived above the Earth Fire Sky Furnace.

This was also Zhang Yan’s first time coming here. Looking down, he saw a magnificent island, covered in scorched colors, floating on the water. Steam rose, mist shrouded the mountains, and no birds or aquatic creatures were around.

Upon closer inspection, he realized the entire island was piled with black reef iron rocks. In the middle, countless paths and rivers flowed not with water but with blazing fire, boiling oil, and molten lava.