Chapter 356: The Three Missions of the Iron Hand Group
Some time later, the Plane energy on Li Xing dissipated. Li Xing took out the restricted materials and handed them to Fang Che, saying, "Your merit can only be exchanged for these materials. If you want to quickly obtain other resources, just searching for Professionals wanted by the Plane is very difficult.
It's not your problem; it's that the Iron Hand Group's speed in capturing people is very slow. You need to do some other things to accumulate merit.
As for using materials for exchange, the group does not allow it, mainly because the exchange ratio cannot be controlled."
Fang Che heard this and asked, "Does the group currently have any suitable tasks for me?"
Li Xing replied, "There are three types of tasks. First, you are good at setting up Array Formations. I suggest you go and check the Iron Hand Group's defensive Array Formations.
If you can improve the Iron Hand Group's defensive Array Formations, I can give you some merit based on your improvement methods, and then I can also introduce you to other groups to help set up Array Formations.
Second, we are currently still carrying out the Plane Will's invasion Plane tasks. These Planes prohibit absorbing energy for cultivation.
However, I see that you have already completed the energy accumulation process and do not need to cultivate, so you can just go and execute the task. This task has the most generous reward.
Third, you once demonstrated strong intelligence gathering capabilities during the process of confronting the Flame Sea Plane Professional.
I hope you can help us find and eliminate the Iron Hand Group's enemies to prevent them from becoming stronger in the upcoming battles.
However, the reward for this task is the lowest. Which one do you choose?"
Fang Che answered without hesitation, "The first and third types."
For Fang Che, all three tasks were easy to complete.
However, since invading Planes do not allow absorbing energy for cultivation, it means that this Plane Will be devoured by the Emperor Plane.
Fang Che fighting in this Plane could easily expose his secrets.
Therefore, for safety, the first and third tasks were more suitable.
Li Xing heard this, took out two notebooks, and said,
"These record information about the Iron Hand Group's defensive Array Formations and information about six-tier enemies, respectively.
You can slowly carry out these two tasks. If some enemies have already joined other groups, then don't touch them for now.
The Plane Will does not want the various groups to fight among themselves during the combat phase."
Fang Che took the two notebooks and asked, "After eliminating the enemy, can I have his resources?"
Li Xing nodded and said, "Of course, after the enemy dies, his resources are yours to dispose of."
Fang Che continued to ask, "When carrying out assassination tasks, do I need to register to avoid duplicating tasks with others?"
Li Xing shook his head and said, "Don't worry, these tasks have been specially selected and are reserved for you. If someone else eliminates the target, the reward is still yours."
Fang Che nodded with relief and said, "I'll go handle the tasks now. After completing them, I'll come and inform Senior."
Li Xing smiled and said, "I wish you a smooth task. Take care."
"Junior bids farewell."
After Fang Che left the Iron Hand Group, he found a secluded spot to hide and used the Revenge Evil Mirror to search for the Professionals who were enemies of the Iron Hand Group.
Information on the first Professional was easily found by Fang Che.
Fang Che used a teleportation array to directly arrive at the target's location, letting the Voodoo Doll carry a Substitute Talisman and approach the target's location.
Then, Fang Che carefully read the Iron Hand Group's defensive Array Formation book and condensed energy in his Niwan Palace.
The Iron Hand Group's defensive Array Formation was very complex, and the most complex part was that it contained the efforts of tens of thousands of Array Masters.
These tens of thousands of Array Masters all integrated their understanding of Array Formations into the defensive Array Formation. Different understandings converged in the same Array Formation, greatly enhancing its strength.
However, when there are too many people, many repetitive methods will appear. These repetitive methods cannot improve the Array Formation's strength but will increase its consumption.
If these repetitive methods are removed, it is easy to affect the non-repetitive methods, thereby leading to a decrease in the Array Formation's power or even its collapse.
The Array Masters of the Iron Hand Group could not solve this problem, and Fang Che, relying on himself, also had no ability to solve it.
However, if the power of the Illusory Eyes was added, the Array Formation would be very easy to solve.
Fang Che silently chanted: Observe.
Illusory Eyes instantly condensed in his Niwan Palace, carefully observing the Iron Hand Group's defensive Array Formation.
Lines of improvement information quickly appeared at various positions in the Array Formation.
However, as the Observe continued, the improvement information changed again.
To find the best solution, it would probably take a long time.
Fang Che was not in a hurry; he simply focused on two things at once, observing the Iron Hand Group's defensive Array Formation while controlling the Voodoo Doll.
Not long after, the Voodoo Doll arrived near the target.
Then Fang Che discovered that this target was moving with a group of Professionals, and on their clothes, there was an emblem of a certain group.
This target had already joined another group.
Fang Che had no choice but to stop observing this person, take out the Revenge Evil Mirror, and continue searching for the next target.
After finding the location of the next target, Fang Che used a teleportation array to arrive at the next target's residence and controlled the Voodoo Doll to move towards the target's direction.
The Voodoo Doll arrived next to the target and found that this target was also moving with Professionals from a certain group.
However, through the Voodoo Doll's eavesdropping, it was learned that this target had not joined the group but was only temporarily cooperating with it.
After understanding this information, Fang Che immediately controlled the Voodoo Doll to throw out a Substitute Talisman, making the target step on it.
Then, Fang Che directly activated the Substitute Talisman, controlling the target to speak:
"I just remembered something else I need to do. Please wait for me for half an hour, everyone."
Several Professionals next to the target nodded gently and said, "Alright, go ahead and be busy. We can wait for you for an hour. If it exceeds an hour, the Plane Will find another helper on its own."
Fang Che controlled the target to nod and say, "Alright, if it exceeds an hour, you can find another helper on your own. Farewell."
Afterward, Fang Che controlled the target to move towards an area where the Nailhead Seven Arrows Book could be used.
Currently, the Emperor Plane has designated an area for using the Nailhead Seven Arrows Book.
The so-called designated area was to release the supervision of the Nailhead Seven Arrows Book while protecting its secrets from being leaked.
Letting enemies die here meant not having to worry about the Nailhead Seven Arrows Book's information being exposed.
After the target reached the designated area, Fang Che again controlled the target to move towards a sparsely populated area.
At the same time, the Voodoo Doll observed the surroundings to avoid anyone following.
After confirming that no one was following, Fang Che also arrived at a place where the Nailhead Seven Arrows Book could be used and used the Nailhead Seven Arrows Book to attack the target.
The target was quickly eliminated, and the Voodoo Doll collected the body and the resources he dropped, then quickly changed direction.
Meanwhile, Fang Che was focusing on two things at once, searching for the next target and continuing to improve the Iron Hand Group's defensive Array Formation.
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Chapter 357: Array Masters Check the Array
In the following period, Fang Che eliminated enemies of the Iron Hand Group while improving the Iron Hand Group's defensive array.
Half a month later, Fang Che successfully removed the redundant parts of the Iron Hand Group's defensive array, completing the simplification of the array, reducing the wear and tear during its use, and without affecting its power.
Afterward, Fang Che used his Illusory Eyes to continue his Observe of the simplified array, searching for methods to strengthen it.
Improvement information appeared around the simplified array, and with continuous Observe and further improvements, the array became increasingly powerful.
A few days later, Fang Che prematurely terminated his improvement plan.
The better the defensive array is improved, the higher the requirements for the person setting up the array.
Based on the original defensive array, increasing the array's power by 20% was the limit of the Iron Hand Group's Array Master's ability.
If the array continued to be improved, the Iron Hand Group's Array Master would not be able to set up the array, or even understand it.
It would not be good if the Iron Hand Group's Array Master thought Fang Che was randomly creating arrays to trick them out of resources.
After Fang Che terminated the improvement of the defensive array, he continued to search for the Iron Hand Group's Sixth-Order Array Master enemies.
During this time, Fang Che had already investigated most of the Iron Hand Group's Sixth-Order Array Master enemies, gaining many resources and letting many people go.
Now, there were only a few enemies left to find.
After Fang Che continued his diligent search for a few more days, he finally found all the enemies recorded in his notebook, killing all those he could and clearly marking the information of those he could not kill.
Subsequently, Fang Che returned to the Iron Hand Group and knocked on Li Xing's door.
After Li Xing opened the door, Fang Che immediately bowed, "Greetings, Senior."
"No need for formalities, please come in." Li Xing invited Fang Che into the room and asked, "Did you come to see me because you have already eliminated the enemies who have not joined any groups?"
Fang Che nodded and handed the notebook containing the enemy information to Li Xing, saying,
"The crossed-out information inside is for the enemies who have been eliminated; those not eliminated are marked with the groups they have joined."
Li Xing took the notebook, and while flipping through it, he said, "I knew it. You can even find Professionals wanted on the Plane, so finding these enemies would be easy for you.
I need to verify the information now before giving you credit. You can wait a bit and continue to study the Iron Hand Group's defensive array."
Upon hearing this, Fang Che said, "Junior has already thoroughly studied the Iron Hand Academy's defensive array."
Upon hearing this, Li Xing raised his head in surprise and said, "I heard that your ability to decipher arrays is very strong, but I didn't expect it to be even stronger than I imagined. Quickly, show it to me."
"As you command." Fang Che immediately released energy, condensing the improved method for the Iron Hand Group's defensive array.
Li Xing looked at this unfamiliar array, feeling somewhat bewildered.
In Li Xing's memory, many Array Masters had studied the Iron Hand Group's defensive array, but no matter how they studied it, the array's overall change was minimal.
Li Xing had observed the array thousands of times and had its information memorized. He could instantly spot even the slightest change in the array.
However, what was before Li Xing was completely different from the array in Li Xing's memory.
Li Xing asked with some doubt, "Is this the Iron Hand Group's defensive array?"
Fang Che nodded and said, "Yes, this is the simplified and improved version. Its power has increased by 20% compared to the current array."
Li Xing did not quite believe Fang Che's words.
Although Fang Che had previously solved the Spring Array set up on the Yan Hai Plane and had some unique insights into arrays.
However, Fang Che was not a Professional Array Master after all, so how could he possess such a method?
Li Xing felt that Fang Che had just casually made up an array to fool him.
However, Li Xing did not show it, smiling as he said, "You've worked hard. I'll have the Array Masters come over to study it and set up the array according to your method. I will tally your contributions then."
Fang Che nodded gently, "Good."
Li Xing saw Fang Che was so calm, and his heart grew even more doubtful.
Could it be that Fang Che wasn't lying?
As Li Xing thought this, his hands did not stop moving. He directly took out a pile of communication tokens and said,
"There has been some new progress in the improvement task of the Iron Hand Group's defensive array. Come and take a look."
After sending the message, Li Xing smiled, "You can sit here for a while. I'll go check on the enemy situation."
"As you command." Fang Che nodded, walked to the side, and waited patiently.
Fang Che knew that Li Xing would not believe the array he had set up, but it didn't matter as long as the Array Masters could understand it.
As long as the Array Masters understood it, Fang Che would gain a massive amount of resources.
Not long after, there was a knock on the door. Li Xing rose to open it and invited in a group of Sixth-Order Array Masters, pointing to the array Fang Che had condensed, and said,
"This is the improved defensive array. Take a good look at it. I'll be busy with other things for now."
After saying this, Li Xing continued to use tools to confirm the status of the enemies.
Many people glanced at the array and immediately cast doubtful looks at Li Xing. Seeing that Li Xing ignored them, they turned their gaze to the array.
A moment later, an Array Master said, "This is indeed an improvement from the Iron Hand Group's defensive array. Everyone can find the part they are familiar with, compare and verify it with each other, and then say what you think of this array."
The regional Array Masters heard this and walked to different areas of the array, using energy to condense a portion of the array's pattern, carefully comparing it, and adjusting their condensed array pattern.
Li Xing, who was investigating the enemy situation, heard these words and felt a hint of anticipation, but he continued to discreetly gather information about the enemies, as if he had heard nothing.
After the Array Masters studied for a while longer, one Array Master said, "There's no problem with my part of the array. Theoretically, it has been successfully improved and can increase the array's power while reducing consumption."
Another Array Master beside him also said, "There's no problem with my part either."
"Mine too."
Many Array Masters spoke up, endorsing the array.
The last Array Master said, "There's no problem with the part I'm responsible for either. I just don't know if the various parts of the array can perfectly integrate.
The reason the previous array had so many redundant parts was that removing them caused the array to fail to integrate perfectly. It would be great if the Professional who set up the array could personally explain it."
At this moment, Li Xing had also understood the situation of all the enemies. He walked over to Fang Che and said, "Let me introduce you. Fang Che is the one who improved the defensive array to its current state."
Everyone looked at Fang Che in unison, some finding it hard to believe.
They had originally thought that the one who could improve the array would be at least a Seventh-Order Array Master, but they didn't expect it to be a Sixth-Order Curse Master.
This was truly hard for everyone to believe.
Fang Che saw the expressions of the crowd and calmly said,
"You can use a small amount of resources to set up a miniature version of the defensive array to verify its effect. At the same time, you can familiarize yourselves with the array to avoid unnecessary waste when modifying the defensive array in the future."
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Chapter 358 Rewards and More Simplified Formation Tasks
Li Xing heard Fang Che's suggestion and agreed, "I agree with Fang Che. Everyone can first set up a small array to familiarize themselves with the array information, avoiding wasting resources when modifying the array in the future. After the array is set up, come to me for reimbursement. Go!"
The Array Masters heard this and said in unison, "Junior bids farewell."
After the Array Masters left, Li Xing asked Fang Che, "How long do you think it will take them to set up the array?"
Fang Che replied, "It can be completed in three or four days."
Li Xing nodded and said, "Once they have tested the array, I will exchange resources for you. Your Credit for eliminating the enemy will also be exchanged in a few days. What do you think?"
Fang Che nodded slightly and said, "Then Junior will go back and rest for a few days, waiting for your notification. Also, please help Junior find some groups that wish to modify arrays."
Li Xing smiled and nodded, "No problem, go rest."
"Junior bids farewell."
Fang Che turned and left the room, only to see a Sixth-Order Array Master waiting outside the door.
Upon seeing Fang Che exit, this person immediately approached Fang Che and smiled, "Fang Che, I am Chen Ying. On behalf of the other Array Masters, I would like to invite you for a small gathering to discuss knowledge about arrays. Would you be so kind as to grace us with your presence?"
Fang Che heard this and said, "Actually, modifying the array is not entirely my Credit, so I'm afraid I cannot truly communicate about arrays with you all. Moreover, I have other matters to attend to."
Fang Che did not particularly like interacting with others outside of mission time, preferring to say he had no ability rather than accept Chen Ying's invitation.
Chen Ying heard this, felt a little disappointed, and said, "Since you have other matters to attend to, I won't disturb you. Farewell."
"Go slowly."
Subsequently, Chen Ying turned and left, quickly catching up with the departing Array Masters.
The Array Masters looked behind Chen Ying and then asked, "Why isn't Fang Che coming over?"
Chen Ying replied, "He has other things to attend to, and he said that modifying the array isn't solely his Credit. I can't guess if that's true or false, but it's true that he doesn't want to interact with us."
Everyone was a little disappointed. After a moment, an Array Master said, "Since he's not coming, then so be it. Let's go and research the array as soon as possible."
At this time, on the other side, Fang Che had already returned to his Plane.
Upon returning to the Plane, Fang Che focused his attention on the spatial passages, discovering that the Plane aura emanating from these spatial passages had lost its vitality, which meant the Planes connected by the spatial passages had been completely destroyed.
Fang Che atomized his body and merged into the Plane, sensing that the Tribal Professionals were contacting the Plane Will.
Fang Che quickly condensed Illusory Eyes in the Niwan Palaces of these Professionals, seeing that they had already prepared the resources obtained from destroying the Plane, as well as the cultivation status of some Professionals, and the black stone Curse Tools that had absorbed Death energy.
After Fang Che collected the resources and understood the specific cultivation situation, he immediately rewarded them with various prizes, and then placed the black stone Curse Tools at the core of the Plane.
The array power at the Plane's core quickly absorbed the Death energy from within the tools, transported it to various parts of the Plane, and integrated it into the Death Sculpture.
Subsequently, the Death Sculpture transformed the Death energy into special Curse energy, and Fang Che also began to devour Plane residue.
After exhausting all the Death energy, Fang Che returned the black stone Curse Tools to the Tribal Professionals.
Immediately after, Fang Che took out the resources obtained after eliminating the Iron Hand Group's enemies.
Previously, Fang Che had been focused on eliminating them and researching improvements to the Iron Hand Group's defensive arrays, so he hadn't had time to observe their resources.
Now that he had free time, it was a good opportunity to tally the resources.
Fang Che looked at the various resources, categorized them, and quickly sorted out a pile of tools for defending against the Nailhead Seven Arrows Book.
These tools indeed had a good effect against ordinary Nailhead Seven Arrows Books.
However, they were useless against Fang Che's enhanced Nailhead Seven Arrows Book.
Fang Che set these tools aside and continued to sort through the resources.
Not long after, Fang Che discovered some extremely precious resources that Six-Order Professionals would need strong luck to obtain.
However, all these things had now become Fang Che's.
Immediately after, Fang Che found various materials for strengthening Curse Tools, as well as some materials that Fang Che didn't need but that Tribal Professionals could use.
However, there were no Plane coordinates among them.
Fang Che estimated that they must have used the Plane coordinates to exchange for other resources.
After Fang Che organized the various resources and buried the unused materials underground for the various tribes, he took out the Revenge Evil Mirror and continued to search for the Six-Order Professionals wanted by the Plane.
Time flew by. After Fang Che eliminated five wanted Professionals and condensed a new batch of spatial passages, the communication token used to contact Li Xing emitted a slight warmth.
Fang Che injected energy, and Li Xing's slightly excited voice came from the communication token:
"The improved array has been verified. The consumption has been reduced, and the power has been increased. Come back and claim your reward."
Upon receiving the message, Fang Che immediately returned to the Emperor Plane, arrived at the Iron Hand Group, and knocked on Li Xing's door.
Li Xing quickly opened the door and, before Fang Che could salute, said, "No need for formalities, come into the room."
"Yes, sir."
After Fang Che entered the room, Li Xing took out a storage ring and handed it to Fang Che, saying,
"The array you improved is very powerful. I have set the highest standard of Credit for you, and combined with the Credit of eliminating the enemy, it has all been exchanged for resources. Please accept it."
Fang Che took the storage ring, checked the resources inside, and smiled, "Thank you, Senior."
Li Xing waved his hand and said, "You're welcome. Actually, the array you improved is extremely powerful. I feel that the resources I gave you are a bit small;
However, this reward standard has already been set, and I don't have the authority to change it privately;
But don't worry, I will compensate you in other ways. I have introduced some tasks for modifying arrays to you. All profits will belong to you, and the group will not charge an introduction fee."
Fang Che heard this and asked, "May I know how many groups need arrays modified?"
"Many," Li Xing said, taking out a pile of wooden boxes.
"Here are ten sets of defensive array information from other groups. They offered the highest prices. The deal I made with them is to only simplify the array, not to make any additional enhancements;
Each of these wooden boxes is a contract. By injecting energy, you can see the contract information;
I have checked, and the contract mainly asks you to keep the secrets of the array and its simplification, and it will not cause you any particular harm;
You can take these back to study. After solving all problems, give them to me, and I will help you exchange them for precious, restricted resources."
"Yes, sir." Fang Che put away the pile of wooden boxes and said, "If there's nothing else, Junior will take his leave now."
Li Xing waved his hand and said, "Go."
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Chapter 359: Restrictions on Professionals in the Clan
Fang Che carried the wooden box, left the Iron Hand Group, found a hidden place, and injected energy into one of the wooden boxes.
Fang Che quickly sensed some text hidden inside the wooden box through the energy.
The text recorded a contract, the content of which was to prohibit Fang Che from revealing the secrets of the array. Once leaked, he would be punished by the Plane Will and forever unable to cultivate.
Fang Che did not care about this punishment from the Plane Will.
Currently, Fang Che also controlled a Plane; as long as he condensed special rules within the Plane, he could counteract the punishment from the Emperor Plane.
This contract had no binding force on Fang Che whatsoever.
Fang Che unhesitatingly released energy, allowing it to move inside the wooden box along a fixed route.
Once the energy movement was complete, the contract was instantly signed successfully.
Immediately after, the text inside the wooden box changed, becoming the correct method to open the wooden box, as well as the correct method to seal it.
If the correct method was not used, the wooden box and the documents inside would be destroyed.
Fang Che injected energy according to the correct method, and the wooden box let out a crisp 'click' sound, the lid instantly springing open.
Fang Che took out the notebook inside and carefully flipped through it, quickly understanding the defensive array situation of this group.
Judging from the defensive array's condition, the Array Master's ability of this group was inferior to the Iron Hand Group, and the difficulty of simplifying the array far exceeded that of the Iron Hand Group.
However, this array did not require modification, which saved a lot of time.
Afterward, Fang Che put these wooden boxes and notebooks into his storage ring, sealed all auras, and then returned to his Plane.
Back in his Plane, Fang Che multitasked, simultaneously researching array simplification methods and searching for the wanted targets of the Emperor Plane.
More than half a month later, Fang Che successfully completed the array modification task.
Fang Che immediately returned to the Emperor Plane, took out paper and pen, and recorded the modified array.
Subsequently, Fang Che took out an empty wooden box, put the original array information and the modified array information together inside, closed the wooden box, and injected energy.
After the energy flowed through the wooden box along a fixed route, the wooden box instantly locked.
Now, this wooden box could only be opened by the person who made it; anyone else attempting to open it would also destroy the notebook inside.
Fang Che carried the wooden box back to the Emperor Plane, handed it to Li Xing, and said, "Junior has successfully simplified a defensive array."
Li Xing accepted the wooden box, placed a pile of materials in front of Fang Che, and said,
"I trust your ability. These resources are paid to you on behalf of this group. The rest is the transaction between the Iron Hand Group and that group. You continue to simplify other arrays."
Fang Che glanced at the materials and found that they were similar to the resources paid by the Iron Hand Group.
Normally, simplifying an array would not yield so many resources; this was definitely the result of negotiations by the Iron Hand Group.
Of course, there must also be a reason here for the Iron Hand Group to forgo their intermediary fee.
Fang Che put away the resources and said, "Junior will simplify the other arrays as soon as possible. I'll take my leave."
Fang Che turned and left, continuing to simplify arrays and search for the Six-Order Professional wanted by the Emperor Plane.
Time flew by, and soon two months had passed.
On this day, Fang Che was simplifying a defensive array when he suddenly noticed a Fourth-Order Professional who had awakened the Domain skill accumulating enough energy.
At this time, he was setting up an awakening ritual, preparing to advance to Fifth-Order and acquire Skills Creation.
Upon seeing this, Fang Che immediately stopped some of his work, atomized his body to merge into the Plane, and then modified the rules.
Fang Che still remembered that when acquiring the Create skill in the Emperor Plane, the Professional's will would connect with the Plane Will of the Emperor Plane, becoming a puppet that could be manipulated at will by the Emperor Plane.
The core factor in becoming a puppet was that the Emperor Plane had fragmented a portion of the soul when the Professional was born.
Fang Che did not fragment the souls of the Tribal Professionals, so he could not turn the Tribal Professionals into puppets.
And Fang Che had no interest in manipulating puppets.
However, Fang Che had to ensure that these Tribal Professionals would not harm the Plane or Fang Che in the future.
Therefore, Fang Che needed to create some new rules to be implanted into the Professional's soul when the Professional's will connected with the Plane Will.
Fang Che pondered for a moment and condensed a strict rule:
[After a Six-Order Tribal Professional commits an act that harms the Plane, harms the Plane Will, or harms Fang Che, their own aptitude will decrease, and their lifespan will be reduced.]
After condensing this rule, Fang Che divided it into two: one part was integrated into the entire Plane, and the other part was merged with the advancement ritual rules.
As long as the Professional connected their will with the Plane Will, they would first absorb half of the rule.
Once the target successfully advanced and acquired the Create skill, they would absorb the complete rule and be bound by it.
After doing all this, Fang Che silently uttered: Observe.
Illusory Eyes instantly appeared within the Plane.
The Illusory Eyes stared at the Plane, searching for the method for Tribal Professionals to advance using the Create skill.
Under normal circumstances, a Professional could only acquire the Create skill after advancing to Six-Order.
After a Six-Order Professional uses the Create skill, they can discover the method to advance to Seventh-Order.
However, if the Plane's level cap was only Six-Order, even if a Professional created an advancement method, they would be unable to advance to Seventh-Order and unable to obtain new skills.
And those who awakened the Create skill at Fifth-Order would also be affected by the Plane's level cap.
If the Plane's level cap was only Six-Order, these people who obtained the Create skill at Fifth-Order, although they could advance to Six-Order, would not be able to acquire any new skills.
Without new skills, they would be no different from ordinary Six-Order Professionals, and their advantage of awakening two skills at Third-Order would also disappear.
And Fang Che was currently unable to raise the Plane's level cap, so he could only find another way, allowing the Six-Order Plane to prematurely obtain some of the capabilities of a Seventh-Order Plane.
This was similar to Fang Che's previous act of forcibly allowing Third-Order Tribal Professionals to obtain Fourth-Order skills, which would increase the difficulty of Plane advancement.
However, Fang Che did not care about these problems; with Illusory Eyes, the problems would eventually be solved.
After observing for a period, Fang Che successfully found a solution.
When the Plane's level cap was only Six-Order, Professionals could only wait for the Plane to bestow power if they wanted to obtain it.
To raise the Plane's level cap to Seventh-Order, Professionals must be granted the qualification to request power from the Plane at any time.
Fang Che only needed to add some rules to easily achieve this goal, which was easier than allowing Third-Order Professionals to obtain Fourth-Order skills.
However, the result of doing so would be a faster collapse of the Plane Will.
Because when the level cap is raised to Seventh-Order, even if a Professional creates a skill that is detrimental to the Plane's development, the Plane must help realize it; the Plane has no right to refuse.
Solving this problem is also very simple: just raise the Plane's level cap to Eighth-Order.
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Chapter 360 Plane Vibration
It is very easy for a Seventh-Order Plane to raise its level cap to Eighth-Order.
However, the current level cap of the Fang Che Plane is only Sixth-Order; it still has a long way to go to reach Seventh-Order, making it impossible to raise the Plane's level cap to Eighth-Order.
In other words, if Tribal Professionals were granted the right to freely draw power, Fang Che would have to continuously repair the Plane and constantly modify the Plane's rules to slow down its collapse, until the Plane's level cap reached Eighth-Order.
If any mistake occurred during this process and the Plane's level cap did not reach Eighth-Order, it would collapse.
If it were Other Planes, they would not take such a risky action, but Fang Che did not care.
Through his Illusory Eyes, Fang Che saw that after those black stone tools absorbed death energy and converted it into special curse energy, they could slow down the Plane's collapse.
If combined with some special materials, the Plane's collapse could be further slowed.
Additionally, Fang Che could increase the Plane's cap by devouring Other Planes, further delaying its collapse.
By using various methods simultaneously, Fang Che was confident he could sustain the Plane until its level cap advanced to Eighth-Order.
Thinking of this, Fang Che immediately condensed rules, granting Professionals the right to draw power.
The moment the rules formed, Fang Che felt as if the Plane had gained a funnel, with energy potentially leaking from it at any moment.
It was also at this moment that Fang Che discovered the Fourth-Order Professional had completed the ritual, connecting his own will to Fang Che's will.
Fang Che immediately bestowed upon him the Create Skill, helping him advance to Fifth-Order.
Afterward, Fang Che re-condensed his body, letting a soul fragment manage the Plane, while Fang Che continued to research simplified methods for defensive formations.
At this time, among the Triangular Human Race, the newly promoted Fifth-Order chiefs of various clans looked up at the sky with some confusion, utterly baffled.
Just then, the door was pushed open, and a group of Fourth-Order Professionals rushed in, excitedly asking, "Leader, have you advanced to Fifth-Order?"
The Triangle Human Clan Leader withdrew his perplexed gaze from the sky and nodded, saying, "I have successfully advanced, and I have obtained the Create Skill.
Moreover, I have a feeling that once I accumulate enough energy, no matter what kind of Skill I Create, the Plane Will will fulfill my request; even if the Skill would affect the Plane's development, the Plane Will will help me Create it."
Upon hearing this, everyone discussed excitedly:
"That's great, Clan Leader! You must cultivate quickly and Create powerful Skills before Other Clans have a chance to Create them!"
"That's right, we must squeeze the Plane's energy as much as possible. When the Plane's energy is insufficient, it definitely won't be able to help others Create powerful Skills."
"I, however, think that the Plane is constantly expanding, and its energy is continuously increasing. It won't be long before the squeezed energy recovers, so it will be very difficult to prevent others from Creating powerful Skills."
"Even if it's difficult, we must find a way to squeeze the energy. Energy recovery takes time, and we can do more things during this period to enhance our clan's strength."
"That makes sense. So, what kind of Skill should be Created?"
"I think…"
As everyone was discussing, a Fourth-Order Professional approached the Leader and quietly asked, "Leader, you seemed a bit off just now. Did you encounter trouble during your advancement?"
The Leader gently shook his head and quietly replied, "When I connected my will to the Plane Will, I found that the Plane Will was initially full of wisdom, but now it is dull and sluggish. I don't know why."
Upon hearing this, the Fourth-Order Professional asked with some concern, "Does it affect the Create Skill?"
The Leader replied, "No effect."
The Fourth-Order Professional instantly relaxed and said, "The Plane Will has too many things to deal with; it might have shifted its attention elsewhere. Leader, you don't need to worry."
The Leader pondered for a moment and nodded, saying, "That makes sense. What Skill do you think I should Create?"
"I think…"
While the Triangular Human Race was discussing, some Professionals in Other Planes had also set up their advancement rituals and advanced to Fifth-Order.
Fang Che entrusted all advancement matters to the soul fragment, while he himself continued to search for wanted targets and simplify the defensive formations of various groups.
Time flew by, and half a year passed in the blink of an eye.
On this day, after Fang Che handed a wooden box to Li Xing, he took out a pile of materials and said,
"I have now gathered all the restricted resources you need. It is estimated that in another one or two months, I will be able to gather the remaining materials. I wonder what other materials you need? You can give me a list, and I will prepare them for you in advance."
Upon hearing this, Fang Che took out a few pages of a list and said, "Thank you, Senior, for helping me collect these resources."
Li Xing took the list, briefly looked at it, and said, "These resources are very common. You can probably gather these materials by simplifying one formation."
Upon hearing this, Fang Che said, "Next time, Junior will write down more things he needs on a list and give it to Senior."
Before he finished speaking, the entire room suddenly vibrated violently.
"Bang bang~" The glass in the room instantly shattered.
Fang Che looked out the window and saw that the clouds in the sky suddenly became scattered, and the gentle breeze that had been blowing in one direction suddenly disappeared.
At the same time, a burning sensation was added to the Plane's aura. Fang Che was very familiar with this burning sensation; it was present on the Yan Hai Plane Professionals.
Fang Che said with a serious expression, "I didn't expect the Plane to catch up with the Yan Hai Plane so quickly."
Li Xing also had a serious expression and said, "Actually, the Iron Hand Group knew half a month ago that the Emperor Plane was about to catch up with the Yan Hai Plane.
Our Leader, Su Ye, was conscripted to the front lines to fight against the Yan Hai Plane because he advanced to Eighth-Order and mastered space-type Skills. I hope the Leader can return safely."
Upon hearing this, Fang Che also silently prayed for the Leader.
As an Eight-Order Professional, as long as he returned alive, his merits would be enough to protect the Iron Hand Group, free the Iron Hand Group from many troubles, and secure sufficiently safe missions.
If the Leader died outside, the Iron Hand Group would lose its competitiveness and would not get any good missions.
At that time, Fang Che would have to consider hiding.
Li Xing continued, "You have completed the process of accumulating energy, and it is time to Create Skills and advance to Seventh-Order.
Although advancing to Seventh-Order means facing more brutal battles, it is also an opportunity to become stronger quickly."
Fang Che gently nodded and said, "Junior already has some ideas for the Seventh-Order Skills that need to be Created next, and I will work hard to Create the Skills."
Li Xing nodded and said, "Next, the focus should be on Creating Skills. The task of simplifying formations can be put aside."
Fang Che smiled and said, "It won't be delayed. Junior knows what he's doing."
Li Xing nodded and said, "That's good."