"In that case, I shall take my leave first." After Di Tian secured the list of materials for arranging the large-scale Heaven-Deceiving Array that Chen Junting handed him, he tore space with one claw, stepped through, and vanished.
"I didn't expect there would truly be such a day."
Chen Junting watched Di Tian depart, and behind him, Ning Bowen's voice sounded. He and Zhi Yong walked to his side, looking at the space that had already restored itself, "Soul beasts actually can make a move for humans."
"It is merely driven by interests."
Chen Junting turned around and smiled lightly.
"It's just that within interests, there will also be friendship mixed in."
"Indeed."
Ning Bowen nodded with a smile. Wasn't the sect and this child Chen Junting, along with the current elders, exactly the same?
Afterwards, he looked at Chen Junting and said.
"By the way, Little Chen, if you can arrange large-scale arrays, I wonder if you could arrange a killing array for the sect?"
Chen Junting nodded, understanding Uncle Ning's thought.
"Uncle Ning, you mean a Sect-Protecting Array, right."
"Exactly."
Actually, ever since Ning Bowen learned that Chen Junting had researched arrays and understood what arrays were, this thought had arisen in his heart: to leave a killing array for the sect.
Not for anything else, only for protection.
Although the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was currently marching steadily towards the status of the number one sect in the world, no one knew what the sect would look like in a few hundred years, a few thousand years, or even ten thousand years later? Perhaps talents would wither, becoming like the Tang Sect.
But regardless, as long as there was a Sect-Protecting Array guarding it, future descendants could at least protect their ancestors' foundation. Unlike the current Tang Sect, whose sect mansion was seized by an obscure sect, the ending could be said to be unbearable to behold.
(Tang Sect: Excuse me, do you have any manners?)
Moreover, if war broke out later, if the sect had an array protecting it, then they could also be much more at ease.
"It is possible. However..."
Chen Junting paused slightly and pressed his sword finger against his brow. The Eye of Destiny opened, and the scenery in all directions of the sect was seen clearly at a glance.
Half a minute later, the brow center closed.
"The location chosen by the sect is not optimal. Located on a plain, without mountains, rivers, or water veins, it is difficult to borrow momentum. If arranging a Sect-Protecting Array, with my current level, if letting the arranged array operate on its own, I fear it can barely block one Titled Douluo, but if it is a Soul Engineer with Titled Douluo cultivation... the array will be easily destroyed."
A Soul Engineer with Titled Douluo cultivation could destroy it?
Ning Bowen's brows furrowed slightly; he understood very clearly what Chen Junting meant. In the future, it would be the era of soul tools; which Titled Douluo would not use soul tools? Speaking of which, the remaining Sect-Protecting Array could only block experts at the Soul Douluo level.
What if Little Chen's cultivation became more refined?
Seeming to see Uncle Ning's meaning, Chen Junting couldn't help but shake his head, "Uncle Ning, the strength of an array is indeed related to the cultivation of the person arranging it, but it is absolutely not definite. The key to an array and its strength, from beginning to end, lies in the effort put into the array runes. Of course, one can also borrow the terrain of mountains, rivers, and water veins."
"Sigh—"
Ning Bowen couldn't help but sigh, slightly troubled. "Could it be that to arrange a powerful array, we would have to relocate?"
"Not necessarily."
Terrain, although naturally formed, can also be man-made.
It's just that how to arrange the array, what array to arrange, what terrain to borrow... all these things need to be carefully considered.
"Uncle Ning, how about this. I'll go back and draft a plan first; as for matters like terrain, let's wait until I bring out the plan before discussing."
"You should focus on cultivation first." Ning Bowen shook his head and refused: "Nowadays, your cultivation is the top priority; the matter of the Sect-Protecting Array can be mentioned again after you achieve something in the future."
In that case... that's also fine.
Chen Junting cupped his hands slightly and said.
"Then Uncle Ning, Second Grandpa, I'll go back first."
"Go ahead."
After bidding farewell to the two, Chen Junting turned and left.
...
In the following period, except for gathering with Ning Tian and others usually, Chen Junting put most of his energy into cultivation, allowing him to break through to Level 77.
Until one day, Nan Qiuqiu suddenly came looking for him.
Accompanying her was also Ning Tian.
"Little Tian, why have you come?"
Chen Junting ended his meditation, slowly stood up and asked.
"Brother Junting, you truly are a busy person who forgets things."
Ning Tian walked forward, tapped his brow, her tone slightly blaming, "Don't forget, although Qiuqiu has joined our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she still has that big family of the Earth Dragon Sect."
Hearing this, Chen Junting suddenly realized. He slapped his forehead sharply, and when looking at Nan Qiuqiu to speak, his tone was slightly apologetic, "Sorry, there were too many things recently, I got busy and forgot."
Nan Qiuqiu shook her head, "It's not a big deal for me, after all, I already asked the sect to pass the message to the Earth Dragon Sect, telling them not to worry. But if too much time passes, more or less, some trouble will happen on the Earth Dragon Sect side."
"After all, if I don't go back, the Earth Dragon Sect won't relocate. There is still much wealth accumulated by my grandfather and others inside, such as rare metals. Regardless, wealth moves the human heart!"
Since her mother died, her character had become much steadier. She could arrange matters big and small properly and was clear in her heart about them. It's just that the cost of this growth was indeed too great.
Afterwards, Nan Qiuqiu continued: "Actually, the main purpose of my coming here is to remind you about the mysterious place in the Earth Dragon Sect mentioned last time. To enter there, one needs an extremely strong ice attribute; it may require you or Huo Yuhao to investigate personally."
"Hmm?"
Hearing this, Chen Junting was stunned for a moment.
With his eyes slightly narrowed, he actually began to think.
But do not misunderstand; it was not because he forgot about that mysterious place in the Earth Dragon Sect, but rather he was thinking about the treasure land nurturing the Ice Extreme God Crystal and Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow; its terrain was absolutely extraordinary.
If that earth vein was left there, and occupied by other sects or powers in the future, it would be a pity for the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
It would be better...
In an instant, a flash of inspiration crossed his mind.
Since that terrain could nurture ice-type heavenly treasures and earthly materials, it meant the attribute of the earth vein was ice. Although it was unlikely to reach the level of Extreme Ice, it definitely had Pseudo-Extreme Ice.
In that case, if he found another earth vein carrying a top-tier fire attribute terrain, he could arrange an Ice and Fire Double Heaven Killing Array based on the terrain of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
In this way, it would meet the standards of a Sect-Protecting Array.
Thus, while Ning Tian and the other were waiting for Chen Junting's answer on whether to go and when to go, Chen Junting also nodded and said: "Choosing a specific day is not as good as seizing the opportunity of today; let's make it today."
"Oh, right."
After speaking, he seemed to remember something else.
So he added a sentence, "Bring Yuhao along as well."
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