Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 355 - 345: Array, the Key to Breaking the Deadlock

Chapter 355: Chapter 345: Array, the Key to Breaking the Deadlock

"The creatures of Lu Mountain are here too?"

Qin An frowned slightly.

He initially thought the situation was already complicated enough, but the involvement of Zheng Qun Mountain made the situation even more elusive.

Now, with Wang Yue suddenly mentioning the appearance of Lu Mountain creatures, the entire chessboard was plunged into a fog, making it hard to tell truth from falsehood.

Qin An knew very well that the creatures of Lu Mountain were more ferocious than those of Carefree Mountain, and his deadly feud with Lu Wufeng destined this journey to be fraught with danger.

Wang Yue said in a deep voice, "Mr. Qin, the creatures of Lu Mountain have come specifically for you, led by Lu Wufeng, who is at Inner God Realm Perfection. Upon arrival, he contacted Tiger Cave and has been moving among several Pseudo-God powers, probably conspiring against you."

Qin An tapped his finger lightly on the table, but his expression remained calm: "It seems that this Bamboo Water River is going to make every step difficult for me."

Despite his words, Qin An looked quite composed.

This calmness surprised Wang Yue.

He knew how much Jin Fengyu valued Qin An, and there must be a reason for it.

This personality alone was enough to make people take notice.

"If we want to quell the chaos at Bamboo Water River, where should we start?" Qin An went straight to the point.

Since they were already here, Qin An didn’t hold back and stated the main issue directly.

Liu Yi didn’t speak, but her clear and bright eyes rested on Qin An, as if what Qin An said was what she meant to say.

Wang Yue snapped back to reality: "Trying to quell the chaos at Bamboo Water River is an impossible task. There are too many powers, too complex. The ones we mentioned are just the upper echelons; beneath them are middle-level powers. To suppress them all, we would need a large number of Mountain Patrol Silver Generals, which would leave the rear vulnerable."

Qin An frowned slightly.

He knew this mission was not easy, but he hadn’t expected it to be this difficult.

Wang Yue continued, "There’s another method, which is to have a Mountain Patrol Golden General come over. But each Mountain Patrol Golden General is a top expert in the Unity Realm, each with their own duties, and if they were quietly withdrawn, it would cause even greater harm."

"Is there no third method?" Qin An asked.

Wang Yue smiled bitterly, "The third method is even more impossible."

Liu Yi chimed in, "Since there’s a third method, just say it. Whether it’s possible or not, we have to try."

Wang Yue explained, "You both know we came here for the highman’s treasure from before, but although that treasure is within this Bamboo Water River, there hasn’t been any sign of it."

"Unless the so-called highman’s relic appears, it won’t trigger a power conflict in this Bamboo Water River."

"In the midst of that conflict, there might be a slim chance to quell the chaos."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yi fell silent, lowering her clear eyes to think.

Qin An gently tapped the armrest, asking, "What is this highman’s relic left behind? Any news?"

"There is a little information, but not much," Wang Yue said. "That person left behind many treasures, stored all their possessions before their lifespan ended, and we know roughly it’s in this section of the river, but no one knows exactly where."

"By the way, this might provide some clues to you both."

With that, Wang Yue took out a scroll from his pocket and handed it to Qin An.

Qin An unfolded it and found it was a map of the Bamboo Water River surroundings.

Liu Yi leaned closer to Qin An, curiously looking, and took out another map from her sleeve, placing it next to Qin An’s.

"Huh? Qin An, did you notice, the map Elder Wang gave seems more detailed," Liu Yi pointed at a few places and said.

Wang Yue explained, "The Evil Extermination Bureau’s map is comprehensive but only outlines the general layout. As time passed, many terrains have changed, so we redrafted a new one."

Qin An focused on the map Wang Yue provided.

It not only marked this section of the river but also surrounding mountains.

After looking for a while, Qin An’s frown deepened.

This expression was immediately caught by Wang Yue and Liu Yi.

Wang Yue said nothing, while Liu Yi, being straightforward, spoke up.

"Qin An, did you notice something unusual?"

Qin An returned to himself and nodded, "It truly is worthy of being left by a highman; a purely natural array is hidden here."

"Array?"

When those words came out, Wang Yue and Liu Yi were stunned on the spot. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Wang Yue frowned, "Did Mr. Qin just say an array? I had the elders from the Profound Celestial Array Gate observe personally, and they didn’t find any traces of an array, not even a clue."

Liu Yi, puzzled, said, "I’ve also learned a bit of array formation, but my grandma didn’t let me study too deeply, so I can’t understand. Have you cultivated in array formation?"

Qin An nodded, "The array formation cultivation of the Profound Celestial Array Gate is too low, it’s normal they can’t see it."

By now, Qin An had already upgraded his Array Master profession to level thirteen, able to notice the anomalies around the Bamboo Water River at a glance.

The mountains formed a very natural array.

This was thanks to his level thirteen all-profession talent, otherwise even Qin An might not have noticed anything.

No matter Wang Yue or Liu Yi, both showed shock at these words.

Wang Yue hesitated, "Mr. Qin just said the array formation cultivation of Profound Celestial Array Gate is too low?"

He wondered if he’d heard wrong.

After all, the Profound Celestial Array Gate was the top array formation power in Xunyang Prefecture.

Though not strong in combat, its array formation expertise was indeed superior.

Yet such an array formation power was dismissed by Qin An as insufficient in cultivation.

This was somewhat absurd.

Qin An turned and said, "Gao Lingyu’s Profound Celestial Array Gate, though top-tier in Xunyang Prefecture, is still lacking, so it’s normal not to recognize this natural array."

Wang Yue closed his mouth, saying no more, just looked at Qin An with a look of astonishment.

He felt everything seemed to have transcended his understanding.

Liu Yi’s eyes sparkled: "No wonder grandma sees you as worthy, you surprise me more and more. Why don’t you take your clothes off now?"

Qin An pushed away her hand, "Let’s stay on topic, don’t mess around."

"I wasn’t messing around," Liu Yi gently stroked Qin An’s shoulder. "Alright, once this matter is settled, I’ll come find you to play."

Qin An stopped speaking and then carefully examined the map in his hand.

Wang Yue and Liu Yi saw this and knew their place, so they did not speak to disturb him.

Qin An pointed to the plain on the map: "This place likely holds the treasure left behind by that master."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Yue and Liu Yi looked in the direction Qin An was pointing.

They saw that Qin An was indicating a plain not far from the Bamboo Water River.

Wang Yue frowned and said, "This plain has long since been searched by others, with no traces found."

Qin An shook his head and said, "This place is a natural array, capable of confusing minds and misleading directions; thus, your search methods are incorrect."

Wang Yue asked curiously, "Where was it incorrect?"

Qin An then moved his finger to the area around the Bamboo Water River: "The water flow of the Bamboo Water River is the key to unlocking the treasure."

Wang Yue asked, "How do you unlock it?"

His mind was now filled with questions.

He was amazed at Qin An’s array formation cultivation earlier, and now he was eager to know the location of the treasure.

Qin An extended his index finger and thumb to measure the length of the river and said lightly, "Breaking a natural array is extremely difficult, but the flow of the Bamboo Water River can become a tool to break this array."

"If you can make this section of the river flow backwards, the entire natural array can be reversed, and the treasure will naturally reveal itself."

Wang Yue heard this and frowned deeply.

Liu Yi lightly tapped her chin with her fair index finger and shook her head, saying, "This plan is too difficult."

The Bamboo Water River is so vast that one cannot see its end.

Even this short section of the river remains extremely turbulent.

Making this segment of the river flow backwards is as difficult as reaching the sky.

Even a cultivator of the Inner God Realm could not achieve this.

"If this is truly the case, it will likely require the combined strength of many." Wang Yue raised his head and said, "Only by uniting everyone’s strength might it be possible to reverse the river’s flow. However, if everyone gathers together, the day the river reverses and the treasure appears will be the beginning of chaos in the Bamboo Water River."

"Moreover, human power alone is not enough; the participation of demonic creatures and pseudo-gods is also necessary."

Qin An nodded and said, "Exactly, the path to solving it lies here, and so does the chaos."

Wang Yue pondered for a long time, then gritted his teeth and said, "I will go communicate with the leaders of the other two major forces. If feasible, we will temporarily cooperate with the demonic creatures and pseudo-gods, prioritizing the treasure. Once the treasure appears, whoever is stronger will seize it."

Qin An seemed thoughtful and remained silent.

Liu Yi’s eyes flickered slightly: "Since that’s the case, could we stay at the Ink Sword Gate for this time?"

Wang Yue returned to his senses and nodded, saying, "That’s naturally no problem. Come!"

Two disciples quietly approached from outside the hall and stood respectfully to the side.

Wang Yue waved his hand and said, "Take these two distinguished guests to the best rooms and do your utmost to meet any needs they have!"

The two disciples quickly stepped aside, ushering the guests with a phrase of honor.

Qin An thought for a moment and said nothing further, leaving the hall with Liu Yi.

Under the guidance of the two disciples, they arrived at a courtyard behind the main hall.

Though temporarily constructed, it was magnificent enough.

At the end of the courtyard, two rooms were particularly elegant.

After leading the way, the disciples left respectfully.

Qin An pondered briefly, opened the left room’s door, and stepped inside.

Liu Yi, her bright eyes flicking, followed Qin An and closed the door behind her.

Qin An turned, glanced around, and said, "What? Are you really going to make me undress?"

With that, he placed his hand on his belt, prepared to untie it.

Liu Yi’s face darkened slightly, "You say I lack decorum, but you’re teasing me at this moment, even less decorous than I am."

Qin An ceased his actions, poured a cup of tea, and took a sip.

Liu Yi walked lightly and sat opposite Qin An, unapologetically pouring herself a cup as well, then said, "The chaos is set; now we should prepare accordingly."

The myriad forces gathered at the Bamboo Water River were all drawn by the master’s treasure, so once the treasure appears, it will be the start of chaos.

Earlier, during Qin An’s talk with Wang Yue, Wang Yue mentioned the third path was to let the Bamboo Water River fall into complete chaos.

Now is the best time to stabilize the Bamboo Water River.

Qin An tapped his fingers on the table and said lightly, "Watch and wait; reap the benefits from their conflict."

Liu Yi gave a mischievous smile, "That’s what I think too. When they fight to a certain point, it’ll surely become a stalemate, and that stalemate will be the optimal moment for us to intervene and calm things down."

With that, Liu Yi changed her tone.

"Are you interested in the treasure?"

Qin An nodded, "If it’s a good thing, naturally I’m interested. If not, I don’t want to fight for it."

"Here’s the deal." Liu Yi raised a finger, "Help me seize the treasure. Once we get it, anything you want from it is yours; the rest is mine. After that, I’ll help you deal with Zheng Qun Mountain and Lu Wufeng, how about that?"

Qin An raised an eyebrow, "Dealing with Lu Wufeng is doable, but aren’t you afraid granny would oppose Zheng Qun Mountain’s backing master?"

Liu Yi sneered, "In Xunyang Prefecture, granny fears no one. As long as it’s something we’re interested in, we will try. That’s our way of handling things."

"Deal." Qin An extended his hand.

Liu Yi was slightly stunned, looked at Qin An’s large hand, hesitated for a moment, and then shook it.

After the handshake, Liu Yi stood up, walked towards the door, then suddenly turned back with a playful smile.

"Indeed, an interesting person, just like granny said. When this mission is completed, let’s continue this if we have time."

With those words, Liu Yi pushed the door open and left.

The room was left with Qin An alone.

Qin An’s eyes shone with a cold light, "Since they’re all after me... then, none shall remain."