Chapter 1383
Comprehending the Immortal Array
Inside the Tranquil Garden, Ye Yang sat cross-legged on a futon, his eyes closed.
The spiritual energy within the Spirit Gathering Array was so dense it was almost tangible, like a layer of milky white mist enveloping the entire courtyard.
He slowly circulated the Dao power within his body, following the cultivation path of the "Immortal Fixation Method".
As the cultivation technique was activated, the surrounding spiritual energy began to converge into his body, seeping into his pores and flowing through his meridians.
"call!"
Ye Yang exhaled a long breath of turbid air, which was somewhat dark and was the turbid air accumulated when he was comprehending the runes of the immortal array.
As spiritual energy continued to flow in, he felt his parched meridians become full again, and the vortex of energy in his dantian became more and more stable.
He took out a pile of Immortal Source Stones from his storage bag.
These stones were mined from the Immortal Alliance; they are of superior quality and have a warm, lustrous sheen on their surface.
Ye Yang held one stone in each hand, feeling the pure energy fluctuations within the Immortal Source Stones in his palms.
"Let's begin."
He muttered to himself, and with both hands exerting force at the same time, fine cracks immediately appeared on the surface of the Immortal Source Stone.
Pure spiritual energy surged from the crack, transforming into two thin streams that flowed down his arm and into his body.
This spiritual energy is more condensed than the spiritual energy in the Spirit Gathering Array, and it is more effective in repairing the damage to the soul and blood.
The exquisite jade pendant with seven orifices was placed on his chest, radiating a warm and gentle power.
This power, like a soft halo, enveloped Ye Yang's entire body, slowly calming the chaotic aura brought about by the illusory immortal array.
His damaged sea of consciousness began to slowly recover under the nourishment of this gentle power.
Time passed little by little.
An hour later, Ye Yang slowly opened his eyes.
His eyes were much clearer than before, and the weariness in them had faded considerably.
Feeling the spiritual energy replenishing his body and his consciousness stabilizing, Ye Yang smiled slightly.
"I've almost fully recovered. Now, it's time to study those runes carefully."
He closed his eyes again, his mind sinking into his sea of consciousness.
In his sea of consciousness, the golden runes continued to flicker, sometimes condensing into fragments of an array, and sometimes dissipating into countless points of light.
Ye Yang concentrated, trying to capture the trajectory of one of the runes.
These runes are very strange; they appear simple, yet contain endless variations.
Ye Yang tried to interpret the formation using his own understanding of it, but found that every time he thought he had grasped a clue, he was just about to give up.
The runes would suddenly change, causing his previous understanding to collapse instantly.
"No, this structure shouldn't be like this."
Ye Yang frowned, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
He had lost count of how many times he had hit a bottleneck.
These runes are like mischievous sprites; they're right in front of you, but you can never quite grasp their essence.
"Stay calm, you must stay calm."
Ye Yang took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
He knew that the more anxious he was, the harder it would be to decipher the mysteries of these runes.
He refocused his attention on one of the runes.
This rune is relatively stable, unlike other runes which change frequently.
Ye Yang carefully observed its structure, starting with the analysis of the simplest strokes.
"This trend seems to be outlining some kind of law of heaven and earth."
He muttered to himself, his own understanding emerging in his mind.
The art of formations emphasizes drawing upon the power of heaven and earth, arranging and combining it in specific ways to achieve various effects. And these runes seem to be the most essential manifestation of formations.
Suddenly, the rune flashed and projected a blurry pattern into Ye Yang's mind.
The pattern resembled an extremely complex array, but it was incomplete, with only a corner visible. Even so, Ye Yang could sense the terrifying power contained within the array.
"This is... a fragmented diagram of an immortal array?"
Ye Yang was startled and began to observe even more intently.
However, at that moment, the rune suddenly trembled violently, and a powerful backlash came.
"Ugh!" Ye Yang groaned, feeling as if his mind had been pricked by a needle, the pain unbearable. He quickly withdrew his attention, no longer daring to force himself to comprehend.
"Just as Ancestor Canghai said, only those with unwavering perseverance can withstand it."
He sank deep into his sea of consciousness, but this time, he was not in a hurry to achieve results.
Instead, they chose to start from the most basic parts, gradually sensing the rhythm of those runes.
Time slips away quietly.
After an unknown amount of time, faint footsteps suddenly came from outside Jingxin Garden.
Ye Yang's heart stirred, and he opened his eyes.
The door was gently pushed open, and a hunched figure appeared in the doorway.
It is the Ancestor of the Vast Ocean.
The old ancestor looked even weaker than during the day, his face pale and his breath faint, but he still forced himself to walk in step by step.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, please forgive me for disturbing you so late at night."
The voice of the Old Ancestor of the Vast Ocean was hoarse, yet it carried a hint of concern.
Ye Yang quickly stood up and bowed.
"Senior, you've come so late at night, is there something important you need?"
The Old Ancestor of the Vast Ocean waved his hand, gesturing for him to sit down, and then sat down himself in the chair next to him.
He looked at Ye Yang, a glint of light flashing in his cloudy eyes.
"I noticed the powerful aura emanating from your room and guessed that you might be trying to comprehend that incomplete immortal array, so I came to check on you."
The ancestor spoke slowly.
"So, did you gain any insights from those runes?"
Ye Yang gave a wry smile and truthfully recounted the difficulties he encountered while trying to comprehend the truth.
After listening, the Ancestor of the Vast Ocean remained silent for a moment before speaking.
"The difficulties you've encountered are normal. After all, those are celestial array runes, containing a trace of true immortal-slaying power. With your current level, it's indeed not easy to fully comprehend them."
He paused, then continued.
"However, you don't need to be discouraged. I have studied this incomplete immortal array for a thousand years. Although I have only grasped the basics, I have some insights."
Upon hearing this, Ye Yang was overjoyed: "Thank you for your guidance, senior!"
The Old Ancestor of the Vast Ocean nodded and began to explain in detail.
He started by explaining the most basic principles of formations, and combined his understanding of the incomplete immortal formations to clearly explain many obscure and difficult parts.
Ye Yang listened with rapt attention, and many questions that had previously puzzled him suddenly became clear under the guidance of the ancestor.
"I see."
Ye Yang took a deep breath and, following the method taught by his ancestor, tried to mobilize the Dao power within his body to resonate with the runes in his sea of consciousness.
hum!
As he focused his thoughts, the golden runes in his sea of consciousness suddenly lit up.
A faint light emanated from his body, subtly echoing the Vast Ocean Array outside the Tranquil Garden.
"Success!"
A hint of surprise appeared in Ye Yang's eyes.
The Old Ancestor of the Vast Ocean smiled with satisfaction.
"Not bad, not bad. You've grasped the basics so quickly. Fellow Daoist Ye is indeed the person I've been looking for."
"However, this is just the beginning. The profoundness of the incomplete immortal array far exceeds your imagination; you will need more time and patience to comprehend it."
“The sealing power of the outer rift has been weakening recently, and we don’t have much time left. You must stabilize your condition and increase your strength as soon as possible. Only by reaching the Mahayana stage can you truly master the power of this incomplete immortal array and help me and this world overcome this catastrophe.”
Ye Yang nodded solemnly.
"This junior understands. I will certainly live up to your expectations and improve my strength as soon as possible!"
After the Old Ancestor of the Vast Ocean left.
Ye Yang sat down again and began to consolidate his gains from the evening.
Time passed day by day.
Ye Yang was so engrossed in cultivation and contemplation that he completely forgot about the passage of time. (End of Chapter)