Holy body, start with the Five Animal Exercises

218: The Saint of Formation Dao, the Saintess of LingxuanHua An said with a smile that with Qin Jiang’s current strength, he was probably no match for Sun Xingzhe.

However, Sun Xingzhe also knew about the Eastern Journey, so naturally, he wouldn’t kill him.

Besides, with himself watching nearby, he could ensure that no accidents would occur.

In this way, Sun Xingzhe, who possessed high martial prowess, naturally became the best candidate for Qin Jiang to stretch his muscles and bones.

If it were those two disciples instead, the fight wouldn’t be satisfying.

”Can’t the three of them come at me together?” Qin Jiang asked.

Hua An’s smile froze, leaving him speechless.

All together? If they really came at him together, even if he personally intervened, it would take some effort.

”That probably won’t work. Fellow Daoist, perhaps you don’t know, but of those two, the one using the rake is named Zhu Bajie, and he is the Personal Disciple of the Imperial Tutor of the current Emperor Ancestor Dynasty.

Back then, he slaughtered several Immortal Sects, earning a notorious reputation. His strength has reached the Peak Middle Stage True Immortal level, and he holds an important position in the Emperor Ancestor Dynasty.

This Eastern Journey is actually just a way for him to secure a spot so he can obtain the power of Karma later.

As for the one carrying the monk’s spade, named Sha Wujing, it’s a similar situation; he has connections in the Exquisite Dao Land.”

As he spoke, he glanced around and leaned in mysteriously, ”They say—I’m just saying—that this big idiot has quite a relationship with Immortal Lord Linglong! Otherwise, how could such a good opportunity fall to him?

Think about it: that monk is the Chosen of Destiny, Sun Xingzhe is the Dedicated Fighter, and Zhu Bajie has an extraordinary background and is one of the Imperial Dynasty’s major figures.

Only this Sha Wujing, who has no background and no strength—a mere Initial Stage True Immortal—why could he possibly get this job?”

”Oh, Sect Master, are you implying—”

”Hey! Stop! I’m not implying anything! This Sect Master is not implying anything! Don’t spread rumors!”

Saying this, Hua An gave Qin Jiang a knowing look.

Qin Jiang nodded in understanding. ”I know my limits. Don’t worry, I am not some Battle Maniac.”

He was originally just trying to see what this power of Karma was, and incidentally, to see what was extraordinary about the so-called Chosen of Destiny.

It was certainly pleasing to have someone he could spar with, but even if there wasn’t, it was no big deal.

Hua An relaxed. ”There are about ten days until the start of the Third Tribulation. I have prepared Healing Immortal Grade Items in the Ganlin Hall. I invite Fellow Daoist to move there.

Afterwards, anything you require, you can ask my little daughter to take care of.”

”Then I shall trouble Sect Master.”

”Elder Qin, you are too polite. We are all family; no trouble at all, no trouble at all.”

Several days later, Chang Sheng City, located within the Sword Sect Valley.

In a certain courtyard, Qin Jiang sat quietly and slowly opened his eyes.

He looked toward the northeast, where he could clearly sense the location of his Sub-Soul.

However, this Sub-Soul did not have consciousness injected into it when it was split, so only when the Sub-Soul was stimulated and manifested could he project his consciousness onto the Clone.

Standing up, the Sword Pill in his hand circulated with silver light, transforming into a Platinum Immortal Sword, identical in appearance to the Chang Sheng Sword standing in the distance.

He also learned from Hua An that this Chang Sheng Stone Sword was not originally the Black White Sword Ancestor’s personal sword, but a broken sword left behind by the Founding Ancestor of the Chang Sheng Sword Sect, the Chang Sheng Sword Ancestor.

It was later found by the Black White Sword Ancestor, who used it to comprehend the Sword Dao, after which his progress skyrocketed, reaching the Half-Step Final Realm within just a few thousand years.

This is also why the Black White Sword Ancestor could be called an Ancestor, because he was the Successor Across Generations of the Founding Ancestor, and his true seniority was one level higher than that of the Magnetic Storm Sword Immortal Hua An.

He sighed softly. Now, the Black White Sword Ancestor had been in seclusion for seven hundred years, and it was unknown when he would emerge.

Not being able to meet him was truly a pity.

”Hmm?”

Suddenly, his gaze crossed the courtyard wall and looked toward the distant sky, where a streak of electric light was rapidly approaching.

”Martial Grand Uncle, I have brought the Array Manual and Crafting Manuals you requested, as well as the latest Zhongyuan Monthly Report.”

Hua Junlan’s figure landed in the courtyard, placing the four books and a newspaper she held onto the stone table.

Qin Jiang walked over and couldn’t help but smile: three volumes of the Grand Sage of Array Dao’s secret writings and one volume of the Grandmaster of Crafting’s secret writings.

Such secret writings rarely circulate; they are the unpassed secrets of the Grandmaster Saints. If released to the outside world, they would be worth at least a Quasi-Immortal Artifact.

Looking at these four volumes of secret writings, he couldn’t help but sigh with emotion: the Artifact Dao was indeed much more difficult than the Array Dao.

After all, many of the Refining Techniques in the Artifact Dao inherently include the Array Dao.

Therefore, a Grandmaster of Crafting is often also a Grandmaster of Array Dao, and there are even a few who are suspected of having also become a Grand Sage of Array Dao.

However, this is merely suspicion, as the individuals themselves have never confirmed it. This is why the status of a Dual Dao Grandmaster Saint is said to be second only to an Immortal Lord.

”Thank you for the trouble. I will be going into seclusion for a few days now. Please come and call me after the Chosen of Destiny arrives at Black Wind Ridge,” Qin Jiang said.

”Understood, Martial Grand Uncle. Junlan understands,” Hua Junlan said, her expression somewhat complicated.

Qin Jiang was definitely younger than her. She already felt a sense of embarrassment when calling him Senior before, and calling him Martial Grand Uncle now made her feel even more so.

She hadn’t expected her father to backstab her like this. It was much better when she used to call him Young Master Qin.

”That’s fine. You can just call me Young Master Qin,” Qin Jiang said.

???

Hua Junlan looked up at Qin Jiang in confusion. Did I just say my thoughts out loud?

”No, just a small trick. After all, your strength is a bit weak compared to mine,” Qin Jiang chuckled.

Hua Junlan’s expression tightened, and she opened her mouth. Before she could say anything, Qin Jiang continued, ”Now that you’re guarded, I won’t know what you’re thinking.”

Hearing this, Hua Junlan breathed a sigh of relief, bowed slowly, and said, ”Then Junlan will take her leave.”

”Wait, help me collect some more of those Antique Old Items,” Qin Jiang said.

”Understood, Young Master Qin,” Hua Junlan replied.

After she left, Qin Jiang picked up the books and the monthly report and entered the house. A flash of platinum light occurred, and array patterns covered the courtyard. The courtyard’s presence subsequently became faint, subtly appearing semi-transparent.

Hua Junlan, who hadn’t walked far, suddenly turned back, her eyes wide with shock. This was the Bewildering Heart Formation!

It was one of the most difficult Grandmaster-level Formations to set up!

Has Young Master Qin’s attainment in the Array Dao already reached such a profound level? He probably won’t take much longer to achieve the rank of Grand Sage of Array Dao, right?

Inside the house, Qin Jiang flipped through the Array Dao secret writings, nodding occasionally.

A moment later, he had finished reading all three volumes of the Array Dao secret writings.

Putting down the secret writings, he couldn’t help but sigh with emotion that those who managed to become Grand Sage of Array Dao were truly not normal people.

They practically played Innate Formations into a work of art.

Things like Fire Arising From Water and Ice Flames Burning the Sky were child’s play. Someone actually tried to inscribe Formations onto their Soul, and then attempted Soul Reincarnation to gain a higher Initial Starting Point.

And they actually succeeded!

What was even more outrageous was that after becoming a Grand Sage of Array Dao in his second life, he actually inscribed new Formations onto his Soul again.

This time, his idea was to control the location of his Reincarnation, even down to a specific household.

*Hiss*—Qin Jiang picked up the last volume of secret writings, flipped directly to the end, and sure enough, found the four large characters: To Be Continued.

That Ingenious Grand Sage of Array Dao had, predictably, become lost.

After a day of digestion, Qin Jiang looked at his panel:

[Array Dao: Grand Sage of Array Dao (600,000/10,000,000)]

He didn’t rush to read the Grandmaster of Artifact Dao’s secret writings. Even he needed to take a break after absorbing too much strange knowledge in a short period.

Especially since he was currently in a state of True Spirit Splitting.

Picking up the Zhongyuan Monthly Report nearby, the organization behind this publication was the Information Department of the Emperor Ancestor Dynasty, which was a subordinate organization of one of the agencies Zhu Bajie was previously in charge of.

Opening the monthly report, several eye-catching headlines were inscribed with Formations, emitting streaks of light.

[Is the battle for supremacy between the Eastern Domain Overlord, Exquisite Dao Land, and the Northern Domain’s Taiyin Dao Earth about to conclude?]

[Extra! A new Saintess has surprisingly appeared at Lingxuan Holy Land! Rumor has it she comes from a mysterious place in the Chaotic Sea!]