Chapter 47

When Mu Feng said he wanted Mu Chen to learn about spirit arrays, it was clear he wasn't just saying it for fun. Therefore, the next day, Mu Chen met the spirit array teacher that Mu Feng had found for him.

It was a somewhat thin middle-aged man, dressed in a grayish-white robe, with no trace of a smile on his face, looking particularly stern. Although he was Mu Feng's subordinate, he didn't show excessive respect or humility when he saw Mu Feng; instead, he maintained a dignified and composed demeanor.

"This is Mr. Wen Ling. From now on, he will teach you the most basic knowledge of spirit arrays," Mu Feng pointed to the middle-aged man beside him and smiled at Mu Chen.

"Mu Chen greets Mr. Wen Ling." Mu Chen bowed, not putting on any airs of being the young master, and his expression was humble.

The middle-aged man named Wen Ling nodded lightly, still not saying much.

"You must study hard. Mr. Wen Ling is known for his strictness. Although you are my son, if he thinks you lack the talent, he won't continue teaching you because of your status. Do you understand?" Mu Feng reminded him. Wen Ling was considered one of the honored guests they had invited to the Mu Domain. Though he was only a first-level spirit array master, the Mu Domain had no more than ten spirit array masters in total, and Wen Ling was already the strongest among them.

Mu Chen nodded. There were no spirit array courses in the Northern Spirit Academy, and no spirit array masters were specifically hired. Ordinary people couldn't afford to hire spirit array masters to teach them, which was why the number of spirit array masters in the Northern Spirit Region was so scarce.

Perhaps after entering the "Five Great Academies," he could receive more specialized training in spirit arrays, but in the Northern Spirit Region, he could only start with the basics.

"Then you should start learning with Mr. Wen Ling. I have to go and take care of some business."

Mu Feng was very confident in his son. Given Mu Chen's understanding, he wouldn't do anything to make the teacher so angry that he would leave. Recently, Mu Feng had been quite busy due to the matters concerning the Nine Netherbird, constantly keeping an eye on everything happening in the Liu Domain.

"Please take a seat, Mr. Wen Ling."

Mu Chen smiled at Wen Ling as he saw Mu Feng leave.

Wen Ling nodded and sat down. His stern face, which rarely showed any emotion, looked at Mu Chen and fell silent for a moment before asking, "I heard from the Mu Domain Lord that you once fought with Ji Zong?"

Mu Chen, clearly not expecting Wen Ling to suddenly ask about this, was taken aback for a moment before nodding.

"Do you know what array Ji Zong used to fight you?" Wen Ling asked again.

"It should have been two spirit arrays. One was a Spirit Confusion Array to trap me, and the other was a Rain Spirit Array to attack me," Mu Chen thought for a moment and replied.

"They were just two simple first-level spirit arrays. It seems Ji Zong was still somewhat wary of your father and didn't dare to directly try to kill you."

Wen Ling continued, "From what I know, the strongest array Ji Zong can set up is the 'Blood Rain Killing Array.' This is an array comparable to a second-level spirit array. Once activated, even a late-stage Spirit Wheel Realm practitioner would be in great trouble."

Mu Chen rubbed his head, realizing he had won somewhat by luck.

"However, for you to be able to break through these two spirit arrays with your current strength is quite an achievement." Wen Ling looked at Mu Chen and nodded slightly, and for the first time, a hint of appreciation appeared on his usually emotionless face.

"Let's talk about spirit arrays now..."

Wen Ling waved his hand and said, "In simple terms, a spirit array is a method of causing spiritual energy to resonate in a special way, thereby invoking the natural spiritual energy to achieve offensive and defensive effects."

"However, triggering this resonance is extremely complex and difficult."

"In some lower planes, setting up arrays is easier because the energy there is not as dense and complex as in the Great Thousand World. Therefore, in a certain sense, the spirit arrays in the Great Thousand World are more advanced and complex than those in most lower planes."

Wen Ling extended his hand, which was unusually slender, quite different from his ordinary appearance. Mu Chen stared at his hand and saw spiritual energy rapidly gather at his fingertips, eventually forming five intricate and delicate spirit seals. These spirit seals looked extremely complex but emitted a special vibration, and around them, the natural spiritual energy seemed to be subtly surging.

"These are spirit seals, an essential component for setting up spirit arrays."

"Spirit seals?" Mu Chen was taken aback, clearly unfamiliar with them.

"Um-hum."

Wen Ling nodded and flicked his finger, and the five spirit seals flew out of his hand, disappearing as if they were raindrops merging into the sea. However, as these spirit seals vanished, Mu Chen suddenly felt a strong wind blow, almost making him lose his balance.

Mu Chen exclaimed in surprise, his eyes narrowing. He could vaguely see the air in front of him slightly distorting, with indiscernible light rays intertwining, and at the end of these light rays were the five small spirit seals...

"Is this a spirit array?"

Wen Ling nodded and said, "This is just a small spirit array, not even a first-level spirit array."

"Setting up a spirit array requires absolute control over the spirit seals. Any slight fluctuation or abnormal resonance can cause the array to fail. Sometimes, when an array fails, the spiritual energy can backfire, and in severe cases, it can be fatal. It's as if the array you set up loses control and attacks you instead."

"Generally speaking, the more powerful the spirit array, the more spirit seals it requires, and the more difficult it is to control them..." Wen Ling continued, "I am a first-level spirit array master, and my limit is controlling twenty spirit seals at once. Any more, and I would lose control... I know that those fifth-level spirit array masters can control hundreds or even thousands of spirit seals with a single gesture, and their power is so great that even a Soul Conception Realm expert would be reduced to ashes."

Mu Chen listened with a sense of awe.

"Spirit seals are the foundation for setting up arrays, but there is another essential component."

"What is it?"

"Array diagrams!" Wen Ling said calmly, "The formation of an array is extremely complex, like a massive project. Spirit seals are the foundation and the channel for infusing energy, while array diagrams are the blueprints. Without a complete blueprint, the project cannot proceed."

Wen Ling reached into his robe and slowly took out a jade tube that shimmered with a faint light. "This is a first-level array diagram, called the Spirit Thunder Array."

Mu Chen curiously took it and unfolded the array diagram. Light flooded his eyes, and on the diagram, there were intricate light rays that made his vision blur. These light rays intertwined to form an array that shimmered with a faint thunder glow.

"Array diagrams are the most attractive things for spirit array masters. Whenever a high-level array diagram appears, it inevitably attracts many spirit array masters to compete for it."

"Array diagrams, like spirit array masters, are divided into nine levels. In all my years, the highest-level array diagram I have seen is only a fourth-level one." When Wen Ling mentioned the fourth-level array diagram, a strong sense of envy and longing appeared on his stern face.

"Of course, array diagrams are a bit premature for you at this stage."

Wen Ling looked at Mu Chen and handed him a jade slip. "This contains the method for cultivating spirit seals. Try to see if you can cultivate them. In a sense, this is the most basic test for beginners. If you feel clumsy and slow during cultivation, you can stop, as it means you are not sensitive to spirit seals, indicating that you lack the talent for this."

Mu Chen took the jade slip without saying much and closed his eyes, focusing on the cultivation method within the jade slip.

Mu Chen remained in this state for nearly an hour before slowly opening his eyes and putting down the jade slip, his eyes filled with deep thought.

The cultivation of spirit seals was somewhat similar to the formation of the Senluo Death Seal, but it was not as complex. Of course, this does not mean that becoming a spirit array master is easier than cultivating the Senluo Death Seal. After all, the number of spirit seals a spirit array master needs to control far exceeds the number of Senluo Death Seals. Mu Chen could form two Senluo Death Seals, but what about twenty or even two hundred spirit seals? The difficulty of condensing and controlling them is clearly evident.

After deep thought, Mu Chen finally closed his eyes again, extended his hand, and the dark black spiritual energy flickered at his fingertips. As the light shimmered, he began to try to cultivate the spirit seals.

Wen Ling watched Mu Chen, who had started to attempt cultivating the spirit seals, with a calm expression. If Mu Chen couldn't pass this initial test, there would be no need to continue teaching him, as it would only be a waste of time for both of them.

(For the new week, do you have any recommendation votes? I've been overtaken...)

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