Chapter 106: Chapter 106: Discussing the Dao of Formations, Functions of the Dao Foundation

Inside the cave residence.

Luo Xiyin’s eyes were shut tight as she savored the lingering aftertaste in her mind.

"Luo? Luo...?"

Hearing Su Ye call out to her,

Luo Xiyin gave a sudden start and opened her eyes.

She saw Su Ye, fully dressed, standing a certain distance away from her.

He was holding out a Crane Robe.

"Thank you, Mr. Su..."

Luo Xiyin took the Crane Robe, covering the fine white gauze she wore.

For some reason, however, a strange sense of disappointment welled up in her heart.

’Hmm...’

Su Ye sensed Luo Xiyin’s emotions, and his heart stirred.

The extreme comfort experienced while cultivating the Six Desires Secret Scripture was intoxicating.

But it seemed Luo Xiyin was far more immersed in it than he was.

Lost in thought, Su Ye changed the subject.

"How is the damage to your Divine Sense healing?"

"Hmm..." Luo Xiyin’s emotions settled slightly.

She shook her head, breaking free from the lingering effects of the Six Desires Secret Scripture to inspect the state of her Divine Sense.

Soon, a look of pleasant surprise appeared in her eyes.

"The mysterious aura produced when the Six Desires Secret Scripture circulates is of immense benefit to the Divine Sense."

"After just one session, the cracks in my Divine Sense have already healed by a third!"

"Just two more sessions, and the damage to my Divine Sense will be fully repaired!"

At this thought, her gaze burned with eagerness as she looked at Su Ye, ready to go again.

However, Su Ye shook his head and pulled away.

"Have you noticed the effect that cultivating the Six Desires Secret Scripture has on one’s temperament?"

"While cultivating, the amorous atmosphere can be intoxicating. If we do it too frequently, I’m afraid it could damage our Dao hearts."

Su Ye stated his thoughts seriously.

"Hm?"

Luo Xiyin’s delicate brows furrowed slightly.

She calmed her mind and circulated her Cultivation Technique to examine herself.

"You’re right..."

"I was getting a bit too lost in it."

Luo Xiyin’s expression tensed as she realized the problem.

But... she couldn’t possibly give up on cultivating the Six Desires Secret Scripture.

’After finally making up my mind, wouldn’t it be ridiculous to give up halfway?’

"In that case, why don’t we take a break between each session? We need a measured pace."

"For now... how about once every five days?" Su Ye suggested.

"Then, we’ll do as you say, Mr. Su."

Luo Xiyin thought for a moment before accepting his suggestion.

She was, after all, a Foundation Establishment cultivator and had sensed the potential harm that frequent cultivation of the Six Desires Secret Scripture could do to her Dao heart.

"However, you frequently coming and going from my cave residence might attract gossip..." Luo Xiyin hesitated.

"Hmm... What if we use the excuse that I’m asking for your guidance on the Dao of Arrays?" Su Ye mused.

"To be honest, I’ve always been quite interested in Arrays."

"It’s just that my cultivation was insufficient in the past. Without having developed a Divine Sense, it was difficult to even get a glimpse into the field."

"Now that I’ve reached Foundation Establishment, I want to make some achievements in the Dao of Arrays..."

Su Ye wasn’t lying.

Studying the Dao of Arrays was one of the cultivation goals Su Ye had set for himself.

During this time, he had found a second-tier, high-grade Array inheritance in the Luo Family’s Scripture Pavilion.

This inheritance came from the same Luo Family ancestor who had once set up the Falling Moon Chaotic Star Array.

However, even with the Array inheritance,

Su Ye’s progress in self-study was rather slow.

Even using a Foundation Establishment cultivator’s Divine Sense to accelerate his thought processes,

it still took him over ten days to barely cross the threshold and become a first-tier, low-grade Array Master.

’My talent for Arrays is really... something else,’ Su Ye thought, embarrassed.

As for the profound mysteries of the Arrays inscribed on the Ghostly Flood Dragon, they were like gibberish to him at his current level.

By his estimation, he would need to at least reach the level of a second-tier Array Master to even begin to comprehend some of its secrets.

’Before that, the best approach is still to have a second-tier Array Master instruct me on my Array attainments.’

And the Dao of Arrays and the Dao of Talismans had much in common.

What’s more, Luo Xiyin’s skill in the Dao of Talismans had already reached the second-tier, high-grade!

She was more than qualified to guide his Array techniques until he became a second-tier Array Master...

"The Dao of Arrays? I know a little."

"If you want to learn, Mr. Su, of course there’s no problem!" Luo Xiyin said with a dazzling smile.

Such a smile stunned Su Ye for a moment.

He had never seen Luo Xiyin give such a sweet smile before.

The influence of the Six Desires Secret Scripture slipped in like a night breeze, nurturing things in silence...

...

「A few days later.」

「Luoyue Mountain.」

Su Ye sat cross-legged in his cave residence.

With a thought, his essence, qi, and spirit—the three treasures—converged, manifesting the Ghostly Flood Dragon Dao Foundation in his Dantian!

Then, while maintaining the manifested Dao Foundation, he began to circulate his energy according to the pathways of the Taiqing Cold Jade Skill.

HUM!

Inside the cave residence, Spiritual Qi gathered at a speed that a cultivator with a low-grade Spiritual Root should not possess and surged into Su Ye’s body!

"Haha..."

Su Ye completed a full Grand Circulation, confirmed there were no issues, then rose to his feet and retracted his energy, letting out a cheerful laugh.

"As expected, my Spirit Ship Dao Foundation has endless wonderful uses!"

A glint shone in Su Ye’s eyes.

During this period, he had consulted numerous records and made many attempts.

He had finally discovered one of the functions of his Spirit Ship Dao Foundation.

’Maintaining the state of Harmony over a great distance!’

During the Qi Refining Stage, as soon as Su Ye left the spirit ship,

the Harmony between them would gradually weaken after a distance of several li, eventually breaking entirely!

This had undoubtedly caused a great deal of inconvenience for Su Ye’s cultivation.

The biggest issue was that it was difficult for him to benefit from the enhancement of a Spirit Vein.

During the Qi Refining Stage, this drawback could still be compensated for with elixirs and Spirit Stones.

But now that Su Ye had reached Foundation Establishment, the amount of Spiritual Qi he required had increased dramatically.

If things had continued this way, the resources he would have consumed would have been an astronomical figure!

But now, the Ghostly Flood Dragon Dao Foundation had undoubtedly eliminated this flaw for him!

When he manifested his Dao Foundation, Su Ye could not only enjoy the benefits of Luoyue Mountain’s second-tier, high-grade Spirit Vein,

but he could also enjoy the cultivation acceleration from the Ghostly Flood Dragon!

With both combined, Su Ye’s cultivation speed increased enormously!

...

For the next month or so, 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Su Ye threw himself into a busy, yet incredibly fulfilling, cultivation routine!

He relied on Luoyue Mountain’s second-tier Spirit Vein,

practicing the Taiqing Cold Jade Skill to increase his Qi Refining and Body Refining cultivation.

He took the Cold Jade Elixir, slowly cultivating an ’Ice-Jade Physique’ in hopes of improving his aptitude.

At the same time, every five days,

he would go to Luo Xiyin’s cave residence to discuss the Dao of Arrays and master Array techniques.

Amidst Luo Xiyin’s eager anticipation, he would cultivate the Six Desires Secret Scripture with her, nourishing his Divine Sense!

Su Ye discovered that as he cultivated the Six Desires Secret Scripture,

—his Divine Sense not only grew significantly in strength but also became more agile and active!

The most direct effect of this change was on his practice of Array techniques.

Su Ye was able to fine-tune his Arrays with greater precision, thereby increasing the stability and success rate of his Array Formations!

In other words, it had, to some extent, improved his talent for the Dao of Arrays!

Cultivation, Divine Sense, Arrays...

He was advancing on all three fronts at once!

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