3000 Years In

"It seems it really was because of this thing in the center. It seems to be collecting all of the extra World Force that would have been going to the other Worlds. Is it because the Array is complete as is? Or is it something else? I should leave the other one as a rule of 9s until I can decipher a clear answer." Lei Jin said, after thoroughly inspecting the situation. 

~~Outside Lei Jin's Inner Domain~~

~~3 Thousand Years Into Army Seclusion~~

Lei Jin didn't bother to address the people this time. Their situation this time around was steady and solid. The only people who would need any guidance were the new people who had made the choice to come out of the other's small universes. Even still it was quite quiet. And everyone was super busy cultivating.

Some people were practicing the Multi-Directions Array. Taking the initiative to comprehend and master the various levels. Most of these people had nearly mastered the Five-Directions. Some had touched upon the Six-Directions. But all of them had mastered the Three-Directions and Four-Directions versions. "Those people will be absolutely instrumental in the coming conflict. If they can master the Seven-Directions Array… That would be a huge boon to the Army." Lei Jin said, softly as he patted Xiao Ling and Xiao Dan's heads. 

The two Xiao sisters had been practicing non-stop for quite a while. Thus making it difficult for them to stay awake. They may have had infinite energy, but they were still young in their hearts and minds. To them, this training was nothing more than a fun game for them to play. It made it easier for them to understand it. 

The mindset of the training being a game quickly faded from Sun's Burning Shine & Moon's Nether Glimmer. The reason for their improvement was simple. They had lived significantly longer and understood what their overwhelming might is capable of pulling off. The other three, on the other hand… were much younger. And still played around like little kids. It made Lei Jin quite happy to see that the situation hadn't gotten them down.

"Daddy? Oh morning daddy… Daddy, did you know your leg is a bad pillow?" Xiao Ling said, waking up slowly. 

"That's right daddy. You have to spend time with us now. You have to make up for being a bad pillow for our nap." Xiao Dan said, waking up a little faster. 

"Hahaha, you two are precious. How is your cultivation?" Lei Jin said, wrapping them in an arm each. "I'm sure you have some questions. Go on and ask them." He added. 

"Can you help to stabilize us like last time? We want to jump to the rule of 5s." Xiao Ling asked, nuzzling into Lei Jin's arm, nearly passing out again. 

"I'm afraid you'll have to wait for that. There is currently something going on I am worried about disturbing. Is there anything else you want to do instead?" Lei Jin asked, opting not to explain himself. 

"Then can daddy make more of us sisters? If daddy makes enough of us then we might not need to ask for daddy's help for this kind of thing." Xiao Dan asked, with an innocent smile. 

"That is indeed something I can do. However, I'll have to get you to give them migrants on your own. My people are currently in the process of spreading across the whole Inner Domain. And your daddy here has a lot of worlds." Lei Jin said, with a confirming smile. 

The two sisters looked at each other and then back at Lei Jin. "We can do that daddy! And we can even help teach them how to reach our level." The two said in a cute, happy voice. 

"Good, then I'll get started." Lei Jin said, and began refining immediately. "I have to make sure I don't pull any power from the World Array. I don't wish to disturb that thing's growth. Even still, refining an additional ten of those cuties shouldn't be a problem. Let's call them Artifact Domains instead now. Since they have so many worlds as it is." Lei Jin thought, as he prepared the area for refining new Artifact Domains. 

During the time Lei Jin was refining, the eyes of many of the army were now looking at Lei Jin. Everyone was in utter shock and awe once again. Though this time's refinement was a little different. The World Tree Senior didn't come to help. Yet through the meticulous efforts Lei Jin's first refinement was successful. The refined Artifact Domain had turned into human form. Instantly noticing that the two Xiao Sisters were like itself. 

"It might take some time for this little one to learn how to speak and become properly aware. But It seems that my methods no longer require the aid of the World Tree. Make sure you teach your little brothers and sisters right. Though I'm not sure how many will be a brother to you." Lei Jin said, patting the new little girl, gently, on her head. Causing the little girl to smile happily.

Lei Jin continued refining another 9 times. To get the number up to 12. Another one of the significant numbers. Once done the now 10 newly refined Artifact Spirits followed after their elder sisters. 

"You've done something good, Husband. Those two girls have been quite bored for the last 100 years. Saying things like they can't improve any further without their daddy's help." Qing Ning said, flying up close. 

"They are right. In order for them to reach the rule of 5s directly… They will most certainly need my assistance. And they have indeed reached the highest they can with the rule of 3s." Lei Jin sighed. "I only wish I could help them right now. But currently my strength is limited and I must record the progress of the new anomaly. And I don't have enough power to use to help them at the moment. Without causing the Array Core to be delayed." Lei Jin explained to his number one woman. 

"It's alright, those girls are too good. And they love their daddy. But don't do this again. Seeing 10 new babies of ours just come out of nowhere… Makes my sisters and I ache with anticipation we might have another child ourselves." Qing Ning said, both comforting and admonishing him.