Immortality System: Cultivating with Girls
Chapter 58 - 56: Naturally, Attracting the Fish to Take the Bait [Please Keep Reading]

Chapter 58: Chapter 56: Naturally, Attracting the Fish to Take the Bait [Please Keep Reading]

Surveilling me?

Wen Zhixing’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Who could it be? Feng Ruoli, Si Nanyan, or... Mu Yunqing...

It must be Mu Yunqing; others wouldn’t need to watch me like this.

Wen Zhixing was certain in his heart and abruptly glanced outside. He wanted to see who was surveilling him.

However, to his disappointment, that person was well-prepared, and his glance did not catch any figure.

Wen Zhixing frowned, then smiled and dismissed the matter.

He reached out for another book and started his research directly from the simplest introductions to array methods.

[Complete Introduction to Array Method Knowledge.]

As an excellent small-town exam ace, Wen Zhixing had a rough understanding of the principles of array methods.

If a cultivator wanted to set up an array method, the first thing they had to do was use Spiritual Qi to construct a "domain." The so-called "domain" is the distribution of a certain energy within a specific area of space.

The so-called array method, then, involves using specific techniques to construct a new domain with Spiritual Qi. This new domain influences other domains in the space, and through their interactions, a desired effect is achieved.

So that’s how it is. It’s rather troublesome.

Wen Zhixing nodded slightly. He had finally understood completely.

He was not yet capable of setting up array methods. Even if he were to set one up, he would need to rely on the help of others. If he hadn’t stepped into the Qi Movement Realm, he really couldn’t do anything.

However, if one had array flags, even non-cultivators could set up array methods.

Eh? Divine Consciousness Prohibition?

Soon, Wen Zhixing flipped through another book. The content of this book was on a higher level than the previous one.

The so-called Divine Consciousness Prohibition could also be considered a type of array method. However, this type of array method is a domain woven using spiritual sense.

Compared to ordinary array methods, a Divine Consciousness Prohibition could be set up with just a thought, allowing one to deploy it at will. The only requirement was that the cultivator’s divine soul must be extremely powerful.

The risks were also great. After all, it was connected to one’s own divine soul. If the Prohibition was broken, the divine soul was likely to be injured as well.

Wen Zhixing became more and more fascinated as he read, eventually seeming to forget the time.

After a while, he put down the book in his hands, then immediately picked up another to study...

Right now, he was like a man starved for knowledge.

And so it went, repeatedly.

Unknowingly, he read more and more. Eventually, Wen Zhixing was completely immersed in the sea of books.

Having come from a background as a small-town exam ace, his greatest characteristics were patience and intense focus when reading; he was not easily disturbed by external factors.

A day passed quickly. Only when Wen Zhixing felt his stomach was empty did he come back to his senses.

After all, I am only human; I still get hungry.

Wen Zhixing shook his head, casually took out a Wonderous Soul-devouring Pill, and swallowed it. This elixir was highly nourishing. When he had nothing else to do, Wen Zhixing would take one, treating it as a fasting pill.

Unfortunately, the Array Hall also had opening hours, from sunrise to sunset. Now that the time was up, it wasn’t appropriate for him to stay any longer.

He could just come back next time. Everything he had learned today was now stored in his mind.

He had benefited greatly.

He had barely skimmed through the array diagrams within the Array Hall. They were all common knowledge, things he could look at anytime.

Instead, it was this fundamental knowledge about array methods that he devoured with such eagerness.

Before leaving, Wen Zhixing extracted three Fortune Fragments.

[Gray Fortune Fragment +3.]

[Fortune Points +3.]

As expected, it was just the minimum reward.

「Later, on the way back」

The moon shone brightly amid sparse stars, and the road was dim.

Wen Zhixing remained very cautious. He constantly had the feeling that someone was following him.

He was on full alert, yet nothing had happened by the time he returned to his residence.

Was I mistaken...?

A flicker of unease crossed Wen Zhixing’s mind. Something felt off.

This is most certainly Mu Yunqing surveilling me. Only he would have others conceal their identities. The people from Wonderous Palace conduct their surveillance openly; they have no need to hide themselves at all.

I hope it’s just my imagination, the thought swept through Wen Zhixing’s mind, but he couldn’t be sure.

First, I’ll focus on studying array methods.

Wen Zhixing stopped his wild thoughts and began to study the Blood Fiend Array once more.

This time, compared to yesterday, he had a deeper understanding of the Blood Fiend Array. But there were still many areas he did not grasp.

No, it’s still far from enough.

Wen Zhixing frowned. His knowledge was insufficient; he needed several more days of study.

「Meanwhile, at Soul Devouring Peak」

This was the place where Si Nanyan was in closed-door cultivation.

Qiu Yinger, after much internal debate, finally entered once again.

A loud RUMBLE echoed as the great doors opened. Si Nanyan’s tightly closed eyelids twitched at the sound.

Here we go again. How many times have I been disturbed during my cultivation?

Qiu Yinger also looked a bit unnatural; she was well aware that she had visited this place far too often. However, after much thought, she felt she still needed to report today’s incident.

"Master, I have something to report."

Qiu Yinger stood silently before Si Nanyan and bowed respectfully.

"What is it this time?" Si Nanyan opened her eyes, her face showing displeasure and a hint of guilt. She feared Qiu Yinger had come because of that curse. That was something she truly had no solution for.

"Master, it’s about Wen Zhixing...," Qiu Yinger said, taking a deep breath.

"Hmm?" Si Nanyan was startled, then frowned. "What’s happened now?"

How could a mere Wen Zhixing cause so much trouble?

"Master, Wen Zhixing went to the Array Hall today to comprehend array methods...," Qiu Yinger said cautiously.

"Comprehending array methods?" Si Nanyan’s eyes narrowed upon hearing this. "You mean to say...?"

"Yes, Master. I suspect that the Wonderous Soul-devouring Pill is completely useless against him," Qiu Yinger nodded and continued, "Anyone who has taken the Wonderous Soul-devouring Pill would have their divine soul languish for years. They would simply not have the peace of mind to comprehend array methods."

"I see." Si Nanyan was not overly surprised. It was as if everything was within her expectations.

"Master, what should we do then..."

Just as Qiu Yinger was about to ask further, she saw Si Nanyan slowly stand up, stretching her arms upwards in a long, leisurely stretch, limbering up her body.

"Master, have you broken through?" Qiu Yinger’s eyes widened.

What’s going on? Why isn’t Master circulating her cultivation?

"No, I failed," Si Nanyan shook her head, sounding unconcerned.

Qiu Yinger was shocked. "Fai... failed?"

"Yes, I never really expected to succeed. It was just an attempt." Si Nanyan’s beautiful eyes sparkled as she smiled. "Yinger, did you really think your Master would achieve a breakthrough?"

This... Qiu Yinger was completely taken aback.

So the closed-door cultivation for a breakthrough was a sham all along?

"I only absorbed essence from that Wen Zhixing once. With my current realm, how could I, your Master, possibly achieve a breakthrough from just that? If it were so easy, would Feng Ruoli have willingly allowed Wen Zhixing to return?" Si Nanyan added with a teasing smile.

Qiu Yinger was momentarily confused, unsure of what Si Nanyan was trying to do. "Master, then what are you planning to..."

"Yinger, you..." Si Nanyan flicked Qiu Yinger’s forehead with her finger, shaking her head with a laugh. "Naturally, it’s to bait the fish."

As she spoke these words, a murderous intent gleamed in her eyes.

"I won’t just let what happened before slide. This is also a perfect opportunity to root out all the traitors within the palace!"