Chapter 565 - 551: Compendium of Arrays, Bloodline Suppression

The Seven-Section Snake Array was filled mostly with Superior Spirit Medicine, and in no small quantity. This was far more than could be found outside the Magic Array.

Relying on his perception of Spiritual Qi, Yang Chan had found some Superior Spirit Medicine in the previous area, but the quantity couldn’t compare to what was inside the Magic Array.

It was no wonder the people from the Merak Sacred Land looked down on the Spirit Grass in these outer areas. Searching was a waste of time, and the gains simply weren’t worth it for them.

In comparison, the contents of these Magic Arrays were naturally far superior.

What Yang Chan and the others had cracked was only a small Magic Array. The Large Arrays covered a much wider area and contained even more Spiritual Objects.

There were surely plenty of Top Level Spiritual Materials as well—treasures that could aid even Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmasters and Blood Exchange Martial Saints.

As for Divine Medicine, Yang Chan hadn’t heard anyone mention it. ’Of course, it’s also possible the Merak Sacred Land quietly stashed it away. I can’t rule that out.’

The distribution of the Spirit Medicine had already been arranged before they cracked the Magic Array. In addition to the seven members’ shares, a portion was set aside for the Sect. Later, they could also turn in their own Spirit Medicine to the Sect for Contribution Points, which could be used to obtain suitable Cultivation Resources.

This was a well-established system within the Cyan Yuan Sect.

After gathering their spoils from the Seven-Section Snake Array, the group returned to the Sect’s encampment, smiles on all their faces.

The trip had been fruitful, and with no casualties, it was an excellent outcome.

"I’ve sensed several more small Magic Arrays like this one. Master, if you want to harvest Spirit Medicine, we can give it a try!"

"The Tome of Arrays I have is far more comprehensive than that man’s Array Foundation!"

The Black Dragon retrieved the Tome of Arrays he had stuffed into a corner of his inherited memories.

In the past, his Cultivation was profound and his physical body immensely powerful, so he never needed to understand Magic Arrays; he could simply shatter them with brute force. Now that his Cultivation was weak, he had no choice but to master some external methods.

Though he appeared to be sleeping most of the time, he would still glance at it whenever he was awake. After all, he could feel Yang Chan’s expectant gaze on him.

’I’m not being forced to learn. I just have a passion for Array knowledge,’ the Black Dragon thought to himself as hot tears streamed down his face.

’Array knowledge is just too damn hard.’

No wonder that even with their inherited memories, very few of his Black Dragon brethren ever spent much time on the subject.

It was just too taxing on a dragon’s brain.

However, Hall Master Xu of the Artifact Refining Hall’s words had given him an epiphany. To break an array, one only needed to understand its principles, not necessarily how to construct it. By combining that knowledge with brute force, it was still possible to crack them.

While he had previously just ignored the principles and dismantled arrays violently, he now had to adapt to his current weakness.

"Alright. Let’s give it a try together over the next few days."

Yang Chan readily agreed. After seeing Hall Master Xu’s methods for cracking the small Magic Array, he was eager to try it for himself.

He had held back against the Seven-Section Snake Array, only revealing the strength of an External Refining Steel cultivator. This time, he wanted to test the full Combat Power of a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster.

Since breaking through to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster realm, Yang Chan hadn’t yet fought anyone.

When Hall Master Xu invited him out again the next day, Yang Chan declined. He claimed he wanted to stay near the Sect encampment to search for Spirit Plants, observe their growth, and study the changes in their medicinal properties.

Hall Master Xu smiled, told him to ask if he needed any help, and offered to arrange for some disciples to act as guards, continuing his efforts to build a good rapport between them.

Not long after Hall Master Xu’s group departed, Yang Chan set out alone. He held a map of the region marked with relatively safe locations, areas that had already been scouted by Servant Disciples.

This meant there were likely no major threats, but he still needed to be careful while searching for Spirit Medicine.

Some dangers came in the form of ambushing Exotic Beasts, which only posed a threat if approached. However, it was reasonably certain that no particularly large Exotic Beasts were lurking in these zones.

"In that direction, I can sense three small Magic Arrays from here. Their intensity seems about the same as the Seven-Section Snake Array. How about we check them out first?"

While cracking the Seven-Section Snake Array, Yang Chan had lifted the restrictions on the Profound Yin Hanging Bead. This allowed the Black Dragon to observe the process and sense the locations of other nearby Magic Arrays.

He was able to sense them through a process of reverse deduction; areas with Magic Arrays obstructed his perception, shrinking its range. This created blind spots, which were excellent indicators.

To a Soul Body like the Black Dragon, these distortions were perfectly clear, so he didn’t need to get close to investigate.

"Alright."

The direction the Black Dragon indicated was actually outside the Cyan Yuan Sect’s designated scouting area, but that didn’t matter much to Yang Chan.

He could detect any danger immediately. Plus, with the Black Dragon in its Soul Body state, even hidden threats could be discovered in advance, barring a few special types of creatures.

Having come all the way to this Secret Realm, Yang Chan was determined to have a good harvest. Many of these Superior Spirit Medicines were new to him, and they would allow him to begin Refining some Elixirs for which he previously lacked the ingredients.

Furthermore, there were materials suitable for Elixirs used in the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm. If he collected enough, he would have a steady supply of Elixirs for his own Cultivation as a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster. This was extremely important to Yang Chan.

He already cultivated diligently, but with suitable Elixirs, he could absorb even more Medicinal Power to use for Tempering his bone marrow, providing another avenue for advancement.

This was how Yang Chan had approached his Inner Refining—using one portion of Medicinal Power to get two separate boosts. The effect was excellent, and he was eager to continue the process now.

"This small Magic Array is right under this tree. It’s a bit smaller than the Seven-Section Snake Array."

"The Tome of Arrays says this is a Three Talents Array; it only has three key points. As for how to break it, aside from finding the Array Hub, you can just directly bombard any point on the Magic Array."

"As long as the Magic Array’s aura fluctuates and its Spiritual Power supply is disrupted, it will break!"

"As for dangers, the Tome of Arrays doesn’t mention any. Still, you should be careful, Master. It might not be recorded simply because my Dragon Race ancestors didn’t consider it dangerous. The bodies of the Dragon Race are far stronger than ordinary creatures; they wouldn’t even notice threats like this!"

The Black Dragon continued, "Take the Two-headed Strange Snake that you and the others encountered in the Seven-Section Snake Array yesterday. To the Dragon Race, it’s not even worth mentioning. Our draconic might alone would make it tremble in fear, too terrified to move."

"It wouldn’t even dare to resist if a member of the Dragon Race wanted to eat it. That’s the power of our bloodline suppression. Naturally, things like that aren’t recorded in the inherited memories of the Dragon Race."

"I only realized this myself after reading the Tome of Arrays. After all, the Dragon Race is innately powerful and can simply ignore most dangers."

"If I grew back to my previous state, the mere leakage of my draconic might would be enough to shatter these small Magic Arrays."

"Before my immense power, these small Magic Arrays are nothing at all."