Novel Full Chapter 101: Big Dipper Array Map, Thunder Fragment Law
Chapter 101: Chapter 101: Big Dipper Array Map, Thunder Fragment Law
“Ding! Congratulations, Host, on receiving a 50x reward amplification!”
“Congratulations, Host, on obtaining the Big Dipper Array Map!”
“Congratulations, Host, on obtaining a Thunder Law Fragment!”
The system’s notification tone sounded.
Hearing the notifications, Qin Yang froze. The hand holding the Star Stone trembled. This was completely unexpected.
’Wait a minute…’
’It’s giving me rewards already?’
’I barely even did anything, though.’
’Crap, I was careless.’
With that thought, Qin Yang picked up the Star Stones from the floor and returned to his small stool.
His original plan was to go big—to crush Li Qinghe’s Dao Heart with his skill in the Array Dao, completely shatter her composure, and trigger a massive reward.
But now, the damn system had unexpectedly fast-tracked the reward process.
’This shouldn’t affect my ability to trigger more rewards later, right?’
Qin Yang mulled over the situation, but figured it was probably harmless.
After all, it made sense.
Since Li Qinghe was destined to reach the Emperor Venerable Realm in five hundred years, it stood to reason…
…that as long as he found time to interact with her more, he should be able to keep “farming” rewards from her, just like he did with Li Zixuan.
But that was just a theory. He would have to wait and see if it was actually true.
’Oh well, I’ll look at the rewards for now.’
With that in mind, Qin Yang’s consciousness sank into the Enlightenment Space to take stock of his haul.
Ever since he’d stepped into the Half-step Venerable Realm…
…Qin Yang had noticed a pattern in the system’s rewards. It no longer provided decades of Cultivation accumulation, but had started offering the Power of Laws instead.
He could understand why.
Human life was as ephemeral as a mayfly, a mere drop in the vast ocean of heaven and earth.
Now that he was stuck at the Half-step Venerable Realm, what he needed most was insight into the Power of Laws—to grasp that faint, ethereal opportunity to break through to the next Realm.
Otherwise…
…if you couldn’t grasp that opportunity, it wouldn’t matter how much lifespan or Cultivation you threw at it.
What would be the point?
It would all be for naught, disappearing without a trace like a clay ox into the sea.
It would also be a complete waste of a reward slot.
A total loss!
’Nice. The system really did maximize the benefits for me.’
Satisfied with this thought, Qin Yang nodded and turned his attention back to the Enlightenment Space, focusing on the first reward.
The Big Dipper Array Map!
An ancient saying went: the seven stars hang high in the firmament, marking the birth of spring, the growth of summer, the harvest of autumn, and the storing of winter.
The Array Map provided by the system contained numerous Fifth Level Arrays related to the stars. A user could guide the celestial bodies to attack enemies, control the battlefield, or delude the masses.
But the ultimate Array among them was even more shockingly powerful!
It allowed one to directly borrow the immense power of the Big Dipper, using the firmament itself as the lines of the Array to cast a magnificent Seventh Level Grand Array.
With it, even contending with a mighty expert of the Venerable Realm was not out of the question!
’So I can hold the sun and moon and pluck the very stars from the sky, is that it?’
After learning about the Array Map, Qin Yang sat on his stool and sank into a state of comprehension, savoring the profound mysteries of the Big Dipper Array Map.
Stars of civil authority, of military might, of calamity, of conquest…
Stars of purity, of prosperity, of shadowed gates…
Inside the Enlightenment Space.
Seven stars, arranged in the shape of a dipper, began to twinkle.
They then rose up sharply, converging in the center of Qin Yang’s mind and shining brilliantly as they formed an ancient Array Map.
At this moment,
although Qin Yang was sitting among the bookshelves,
his consciousness floated high in the heavens, observing all below, using the starry expanse to map the lands of the world.
His knowledge of Star Arrays increased at a dizzying pace, and a profound sense of satisfaction washed over him.
’Excellent, excellent.’
Qin Yang comfortably absorbed the knowledge for a moment longer before moving on to the second reward.
The Thunder Law Fragment!
Just like the Wood Technique Fragment he’d received before, this was a piece of the Heaven and Earth Laws, possessing the power to cause anomalous phenomena in the mortal world.
If he were to claim this reward now, it would inevitably trigger a shocking celestial phenomenon—definitely not something to do in the library.
Besides,
thunder was inherently violent and ferocious. If he triggered a phenomenon related to it, the consequences would be dire…
’Wouldn’t it fry every charger, phone, and electronic device in this library?!’
At this thought, Qin Yang took out his phone and lovingly wiped its screen before glancing around at the nearby public equipment.
’Forget it. I’ll just handle this at home when I have time…’
’For now, I’ll continue comprehending the Seven-Star Array Map.’
With that decision made,
Qin Yang put those thoughts aside and once again immersed himself in comprehending the Array Map.
As for claiming the Thunder Law Fragment, now was not the time. He already had it, so there was no rush.
Time passed peacefully.
While he was deep in comprehension on his little stool, the few patrons who had entered earlier stood by the shelves, found the books they wanted, and soon left together.
Before long, the area around Qin Yang was quiet once more.
………
「In the adjacent Area 2.」
Li Qinghe stood by a bookshelf, examining the Star Stones in her hand. Her fingers gently brushed over their surfaces as she murmured in a low, astonished voice.
“They’re shattered…”
“The patterns have all dispersed…”
At this moment,
the several Star Stones in her hand lay in pieces. Their surfaces were brittle and fractured, the Star Force within had dissipated, and a web of fine cracks covered them.
The instant the Array had been broken, the Star Force had gone out of balance, with severe consequences.
Now, the internal structure of these damaged Star Stones was completely destroyed.
Forget about carving Array Patterns on them; they would likely never be able to gather Star Force again!
They were now nothing more than ordinary rocks.
’That man, Qin… how on earth did he do it?’
As Li Qinghe recalled the moment the Array was broken, a fresh wave of shock washed over her. She suddenly realized she hadn’t even been able to see his move clearly.
She had only vaguely seen him make a few motions across the surface of the Star Stones.
And then…
…the core of the Array collapsed, instantly shattering the entire distribution of Star Force!
“Incredibly miraculous…”
At this thought, Li Qinghe couldn’t help but murmur aloud, a flicker of curiosity in her eyes, “I simply have to figure this out.”
She knew every Array Dao master in Jianghai City, but she had never encountered an expert of this caliber.
At this thought,
Li Qinghe couldn’t wait any longer. She immediately took the remaining Star Stones and headed for Qin Yang’s slacking spot.
A few moments later,
she was standing in the corner of Area 1, looking down at the “slacking” Qin Yang. She got straight to the point.
“Who exactly are you?”
“Hm?”
Hearing her voice, Qin Yang, who was leaning back on his stool, slowly opened his eyes. He looked up at her and feigned confusion, “What are you talking about?”
As he spoke,
Xiaobai, who was nestled in Qin Yang’s lap, perked up its ears. Its small, round eyes widened as it excitedly poked its head out, looking first at Qin Yang, then at Li Qinghe.
It settled in to watch the show.
“Heh, keep pretending.”
Li Qinghe stared coldly at Qin Yang. “Someone who can break my Array so easily can’t possibly be just an ordinary librarian.”
As she spoke, she opened her palm, pointing to the surface of a shattered Star Stone. “The cores of the Illusion Array are shattered, the array lines are completely dispersed. A person with such skill must have extraordinary attainments in the Array Dao!”
“Speak! What’s your purpose for infiltrating the Jianghai Library?”
“Hm?”
Qin Yang was instantly amused. He looked at Li Qinghe and chuckled. “Pal, are you playing the ’thief crying stop thief’ card with me?
That’s a question… I should be asking you, don’t you think?”