Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Chapter 244: 244 Small Golden Light Meridian Array

”Eh, what are you doing?”

Seeing Yun Xiao stride towards a certain small square, Mo Qing finally came back to her senses and called out, seemingly puzzled.

Unknowingly, Yun Xiao and Mo Qing had arrived at the deepest part of the Jade Martial Institute, where the things here were not just ordinary Cultivation Techniques or Meridian Techniques, but items meant for Meridian Refining Masters.

For example, Pill Recipes for refining Elixirs and Meridian Arrays for healing, and these items were at least of Spiritual Rank Low Level and above.

Mo Qing found it strange because she had already seen what was inside the small square—a Meridian Array of Spiritual Rank Low Level. With Yun Xiao’s current Cultivation and Meridian Refining Technique, it was impossible for him to cultivate such a level of Meridian Array.

A Meridian Array indeed requires the support of Meridian Qi Cultivation. Just like the previous two Meridian Arrays that Yun Xiao pointed out to Lu Zhan, Yun Xiao knew of them but could not perform them due to the limitations of Cultivation.

While Mo Qing knew that Yun Xiao was a Meridian Refining Master, his Meridian Refining Level was at most Mortal Rank Middle Level. How could he possibly perform a Meridian Array of Spiritual Rank Low Level?

However, Mo Qing stopped talking after a soft exclamation, then a joking expression appeared in her eyes, and she followed quickly because she suddenly found something amusing.

Indeed, Yun Xiao had discovered this Meridian Array and seeing no one in the square, he walked in. The Meridian Arrays throughout the Continent were numerous and varied. Even though he was the Long Xiao Battle God in his previous life, he couldn’t be sure he knew every Meridian Array in this world.

For instance, the Meridian Array that Yun Xiao was sensing right now—despite being a great distance away, he could feel a sharp aura emanating from the platform within the square, so he guessed that it should be an offensive Meridian Array.

Meridian Arrays could be used for more than just healing; in combat, if one could get close enough, they could deploy certain Meridian Arrays on an enemy’s body to inflict damage.

Even some powerhouses at the Heaven Rank and Holy Rank did not need to be close to the enemy’s body to deploy Meridian Arrays and harm the enemy, which is an extremely formidable technique.

Yun Xiao certainly knew many offensive Meridian Arrays. However, his previous life’s Cultivation was too high; he didn’t pay much attention to Meridian Arrays of Mortal Rank or Spiritual Rank, which is why now he became interested in this offensive Meridian Array.

Without uttering a word, Yun Xiao walked straight up to the small stone platform. When he saw a scroll of the same dark gold color lying inside a dark gold Light Shield, he no longer had any doubts.

”Spiritual Rank Low Level Meridian Array: Small Golden Light Array!”

Yun Xiao murmured to himself. Right now, however, he could only see the name on the scroll and had no idea what this so-called Small Golden Light Array was like, nor what power it would possess once it was successfully cultivated.

But since it was a Meridian Array of Spiritual Rank Low Level, its power was definitely considerable. If he could succeed in cultivating it, it would definitely pose a threat to cultivators at the Meridian Rushing Realm Early Stage and even Middle Stage. If he could obtain it, it would be a special technique for Yun Xiao.

Currently, although Yun Xiao’s Meridian Refining Technique was still at Mortal Rank Middle Level, his Meridian Qi Cultivation had reached the Meridian Rushing Realm Early Stage. With his experience and methods, perhaps he could succeed in cultivating this Spiritual Rank Low Level Meridian Array.

Attack Meridian Arrays are different from other Meridian Arrays. Since they are deployed on an enemy’s body, even if unsuccessful, it won’t affect oneself—it’ll just have no effect on the enemy.

However, when Yun Xiao shifted his gaze from the scroll to the few little words on the accompanying stone platform, his face turned bitter because the points required to exchange for this Spiritual Rank Low Level Meridian Array were painfully high.

”It actually costs five thousand points; isn’t this too extortionate?”

Yun Xiao couldn’t help but curse out loud, because according to his knowledge, even some high-level spiritual-grade Cultivation Techniques or Meridian Techniques in the Jade Martial Institute cost around five thousand points.

Then why does a Spiritual Rank Low Level Meridian Array cost five thousand points? Even if Yun Xiao knew that everything he exchanged today only needed half the price, still, two thousand five hundred points were not so easily earned.

Back when Yun Xiao had risked his life and extracted teeth from Feng Hang and Shen Xiao, he had only obtained a Fourth Rank Low Level Fire Spirit Crystal and earned a mere two thousand points, which was not even half of what was needed to exchange for this Spiritual Rank Low Level Meridian Array.

”You don’t know anything, if this Small Golden Light Pulse Array were taken out to an external auction, the price it would fetch is beyond your imagination; just be content!”

Hearing Yun Xiao’s angry cursing, Mo Qing beside him couldn’t help but curl her lips and say, which immediately made Yun Xiao understand. This place was the Hidden Dragon Continent; perhaps there aren’t many Meridian Arrays at the level of Spiritual Rank, right?

This was also within one of the top Sects of the Xuanyue Empire. Some small families, like the Shang Family from Moon Bow City, probably didn’t even know what a Meridian Array was.

Constrained by the Soul of Long Xiao Battle God from his previous life, Yun Xiao often subconsciously overlooked the current state of the Hidden Dragon Continent and did not realize the common Spiritual Rank Low Level Meridian Array he considered unremarkable was so precious in this lower Plane.

The implicit meaning of Mo Qing’s words was that only a wealthy and powerful sect like Jade Pot Sect could afford to place such a precious Meridian Array in the Jade Martial Institute. An array of this Spiritual Rank Low Level could even be considered a family treasure by many powerful clans.

It goes without saying that the real value of a Spiritual Rank Low Level Meridian Array, which could be exchanged for five thousand points, actually far exceeded that amount of points, not to mention that Yun Xiao only needed to pay half price to exchange for it now.

After realizing all this, Yun Xiao was no longer disheartened. He extended his hand to swipe at his waist, and a wooden card appeared in his palm out of thin air.

”Hmm? Five thousand points?”

Mo Qing caught a glimpse of the number on Yun Xiao’s points card and, after a moment of surprise, understood immediately, secretly sighing to herself that this kid was quite lucky.

However, when Mo Qing shifted her gaze to the movements in Yun Xiao’s hands, a sense of anticipation arose in her eyes. It seemed that this devilishly clever boy would finally experience a setback this time.

Boom!

Under Mo Qing’s expectant and mocking gaze, Yun Xiao brought his points card up to the dark golden Light Shield, but in the next instant, his arm was sent rebounding back, forcing him to take two steps backward.

This was precisely the situation Mo Qing had been anticipating. Being a frequent visitor to the Jade Martial Institute, she knew that some powerful Cultivation Techniques, Meridian Techniques, or Pill Formula Arrays had formidable Protective Light Shields.

These Protective Light Shields served two purposes: first, to prevent disciples with ill intentions from stealing, and second, to protect the Inner Sect Disciples who entered the Jade Martial Institute.

As mentioned before, if one were to forcefully cultivate these overly High Rank Meridian Techniques or Meridian Arrays without reaching a certain level, one’s meridians could become disastrously chaotic, a result not worth the risk.

For example, Yun Xiao was merely a Mortal Rank Middle Level Meridian Refining Master, while the Protective Light Shield was at the level of a Spiritual Rank Low Level Meridian Refining Master. Yun Xiao, unprepared, naturally couldn’t break it.

”How about it? Need your senior sister’s help?”

Having received Yun Xiao’s promise earlier, Mo Qing’s eternally frosty demeanor seemed to soften a bit. Seeing Yun Xiao’s unkempt appearance, a rare smile graced her face, and her words carried a hidden implication.

”Let me try again!”

Yun Xiao was someone who didn’t admit defeat easily. He didn’t mind seeking external help when facing invincible enemies, but the Protective Light Shield before him, being only of Spiritual Rank Low Level, clearly didn’t warrant his retreat.

Besides, Yun Xiao had already reached the Early Stage of Meridian Rushing Realm in his cultivation, and he didn’t believe that he couldn’t break a Low Level Spiritual Rank Protective Light Shield. However, he might have been oversimplifying the matter.

Bang!

With Mo Qing’s slightly peculiar gaze on him, Yun Xiao’s Ancient Dragon Taming Technique began to operate, and the explosive Meridian Qi burst forth as he threw a fierce punch at the dark golden Protective Light Shield.

However, like before, Yun Xiao gained no advantage. Instead, he was rebounded even further back than the first time, taken by surprise.

”It’s no use, Yun Xiao. This isn’t just a simple Low Level Spiritual Rank Protective Shield. It contains Soul Power as well; you can’t break it!”

Seeing this, Mo Qing stopped smiling and explained earnestly. As the most talented Disciple in the Medical Pulse, her understanding of the Jade Martial Institute far exceeded that of Yun Xiao.

”Soul Power?”

Upon hearing her words, Yun Xiao was struck with a realization. He knew where the problem lay – he had been thinking that the Light Shield was merely some ordinary physical force when, in fact, the Meridian Array, being related to a Meridian Refining Master, could not possibly be so simple.

Indeed, this was the main reason Mo Qing had little faith in Yun Xiao. If it had been a Low Level Spiritual Rank Cultivation Technique or Meridian Technique, Early Stage Meridian Rushing Realm Yun Xiao might have had a sliver of chance. However, a Protective Light Shield infused with Low Level Spiritual Rank Soul Power could not be breached simply by having strong Meridian Qi.

One of the two basic conditions to become a Meridian Refining Master is strong Soul Power, and Mo Qing knew that with Yun Xiao only at Mortal Rank Middle Level Meridian Refining Technique, his Soul Power was likely at most only Mortal Rank Middle Level too – a full two Great Ranks short of Spiritual Rank Low Level.

What Mo Qing did not know was that although Yun Xiao in front of her was merely a Mortal Rank Middle Level Meridian Refining Master, his Soul Power was far from being as frail as it seemed on the surface, for he was the reincarnation of the Long Xiao Battle God.

So, while Mo Qing waited for Yun Xiao to turn around and ask for her help, she saw that the rough-clothed youth approached the platform for the third time, not willing to give up easily. Her eyes then took on an intrigued expression.