Free Web NovelChapter 330: Chapter 205: You Are Too Conservative
The Celestial Essence Array.
Atop a towering, colossal tree, a woman in a pale yellow Immortal Skirt stood on the branches, gazing into the distance.
Her Celestial Essence Array already covered the surrounding mountain peaks, and several forests were also within the array’s range.
Inside, Spiritual Qi swirled like a mist encircling the great tree, and everyone within was in excellent condition.
Three other trees were also growing around the great tree.
People were gathered there, absorbing Spiritual Qi.
"It’s still not enough," the woman murmured to herself, surveying her surroundings.
Just then, another woman landed beside her and said, "Senior Sister, we’ve lost contact with the people we sent to the new array. Something must have happened to them."
"Quite ambitious," Liu Ningya remarked, rather surprised. "No wonder it’s the third great array. It seems they have their own ideas.
"None of them returned. The other party clearly has no intention of negotiating. They want a direct confrontation."
The newcomer nodded. "We’ve already brought in many people. If we keep bringing more in, I’m afraid we won’t be able to control them. This other array is especially large, and I fear it will threaten your final gains, Senior Sister."
Liu Ningya looked at her and shook her head slightly. "You also believe the rumors are true? That this so-called sharing is just a gimmick to lure people into the array?"
The woman was bewildered. ’Isn’t that the case?’ she wanted to ask.
But she didn’t dare say it aloud.
However, Liu Ningya explained, "I have no interest in the opportunities here. So ’sharing’ isn’t quite right—I intend to hand them all over.
"Furthermore, the Spiritual Qi here will be shared with everyone to hasten their Cultivation."
Upon hearing this, the newcomer asked, bewildered, "Then what are you after, Senior Sister?"
Liu Ningya fell silent.
’What am I after?’
She wanted first place.
Whether in the grand competition or this Secret Realm.
There were always rankings.
Especially for first place.
Securing first place came with other rewards from the Sect.
And she needed that reward.
She had no desire to fight, but sometimes, it wasn’t a matter of choice.
The family she was born into was not large, but they had invested in her training since she was a child. Now that her family demanded she compete, she had no choice but to do so.
More importantly, her mother’s old illness had relapsed. Without securing a high rank to obtain more resources, she couldn’t suppress it.
She would have preferred to stay out of trouble in the Immortal Mansion.
But her hands were tied.
Not only did she have to compete, but she had to become the final victor.
That was why her offer to share the opportunities was never a lie.
She wasn’t after the opportunities at all.
"I’m aiming to be the final victor," Liu Ningya said truthfully.
The newcomer didn’t understand but simply asked what to do next.
"Let things take their course. They have their own plans, so let them be," Liu Ningya said, looking down at the other trees. "They want to grow stronger, and no one wants me to be the sole power. This also benefits me.
"All that’s left is to consolidate the array and wait for the third earthquake.
"The arrays draw closer with each earthquake. After the third one, we will be very near the remaining arrays.
"That is when the real competition will begin.
"For now, we focus on accumulating power.
"The arrays will overlap.
"That will be the final moment."
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Meanwhile, Jiang Man was under the tree, watching as many people were mobilized.
It seemed Shangguan Lingyue was about to make a move.
Jiang Man wasn’t worried about it.
What he needed to do now was continue eating the fruits and feed the bead until it was full.
He wanted to see if it would bring about any improvements.
As for the Celestial Essence Array and the Blood Sacrifice Array,
they had been expanding for a long time. It would take him a while to catch up.
But there was definitely still time.
The third earthquake had not yet arrived.
This intervening period was his time to expand.
With the help of the fruits, he didn’t need to focus on his own Cultivation. He could spend most of his time carving Array Patterns and having people take the array components out.
This would allow him to expand the array.
Once the third earthquake struck, he would have the support of his own array.
With sufficient power, combined with the temporary boost to his Physical Body,
he would be practically invincible.
His only concern was that his Spiritual Level was insufficient, leading to a lack of control over his power.
However, as long as his Physical Body was strong enough, he could still suppress any loss of control.
It would just mean enduring some hardship.
Besides, his enemies were also in the Middle Stage of Golden Core.
Their Spiritual Level couldn’t be that much higher.
Therefore, with his Great Success of All Rivers Flow into the Sea, his advantage was still clear.
He would still be invincible.
Over the next few days, fewer and fewer people were left to guard the array.
Jiang Man also dedicated all his efforts to expanding the array.
The number of fruits was also increasing.
「Mid-July.」
After Jiang Man ate all of that day’s orange fruits,
the water-blue bead inside him that absorbed Qi and Blood was finally full.
Without hesitation, Jiang Man began to activate the bead.
He was eager to see what changes it would bring.
As Jiang Man circulated his Cultivation Skill to activate the bead,
he was surprised to find it begin to move, eventually reaching the edge of his Golden Core.
Then, with a BANG, the two collided.
CRACK! A fissure appeared on the bead.
Then, as the Golden Core spun, the fissure shattered, and the water-like Qi and Blood inside the bead atomized, surging toward the Golden Core.
In just an instant, the Golden Core was completely covered by the mist.
Immediately after, the mist spread with the Golden Core Power, reaching every part of his body.
In a flash, Jiang Man felt his flesh and blood being nourished, as if they were rejoicing.
He couldn’t help but stand up and circulate his Simple Body Refining Technique.
As he practiced the technique, the power was absorbed even faster.
The more he absorbed, the more clearly he could perceive the workings of his Golden Core.
It was as if everything had become brighter.
After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Man felt all the power from the bead had been absorbed.
At that moment, he felt an unprecedented connection between his Golden Core and his Physical Body.
There was no longer any sense of separation between them.
His Realm hadn’t advanced, but he could feel that he had grown stronger.
Before, he had needed the array’s help to block a palm strike from Shangguan Lingyue. Now, he probably wouldn’t need it.
His Golden Core and Physical Body moved in perfect harmony, like his own limbs, requiring little effort from his Cultivation Skill to command.
