Chapter 52: The Spirit Gathering Array!

Of course, different arrays require entirely different foundational bases. The foundational base that He Song was currently inscribing was the base for the Spirit Gathering Array.

The Spirit Gathering Array.

It required a total of five foundational bases.

Only after completing all five could the next step be taken.

Array Formation.

This also required the use of special techniques.

Using these special techniques, each foundational base had to be placed in specific positions and then connected in a particular manner to establish a link with the natural energies of the world.

Only then could a true array be formed.

When the array patterns within the foundational bases resonated with the natural energies, continuously producing special effects, the array would be complete.

This was the introduction to array formation as described in the beginner's guide to array studies.

It was also what He Song had been pursuing all along.

At a certain moment.

He Song, who had been sitting cross-legged on a cushion, carefully inscribing the array patterns, let out a deep breath.

At the same time, a look of joy appeared on his face.

"It's done!" Holding the spirit stone inscribed with the array patterns in his hand, He Song admired his masterpiece, feeling an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.

This feeling was exhilarating!

After spending over three years, He Song had finally completed the five foundational bases required for the Spirit Gathering Array.

The completion of the five foundational bases.

Marked a significant step forward for He Song in setting up the Spirit Gathering Array.

Next.

He only needed to use the special techniques from the beginner's guide to place these five foundational bases in their specific positions, connect them to establish a link with the natural energies, and then activate the array with a few spirit stones to successfully set up the Spirit Gathering Array!

He had long memorized the special techniques from the beginner's guide.

Over the past three years, he had continuously practiced these techniques and had thoroughly mastered them.

Now, with the foundational bases complete, he only needed to find a place to set up the array to successfully create the Spirit Gathering Array.

And become a true array master!

However, after glancing at the newly inscribed foundational bases in his hand.

He Song decided to store them in his storage bag.

He was currently at the Spirit Construction Pavilion.

If he set up the Spirit Gathering Array here, he would have to dismantle it once Wei Fan returned, and then move it back to his home, which would be too troublesome.

After some thought, He Song chose to store the foundational bases and decided to set up the array at home that night.

Meditation and cultivation.

Time passed quickly as He Song meditated and cultivated.

Soon.

It was dusk.

After greeting the others at the Spirit Construction Pavilion, He Song returned home alone.

Inside his quiet room.

He Song reached out, and five special spirit stones appeared in his hand.

These five spirit stones had been inscribed with array patterns and were no longer ordinary spirit stones but foundational bases for the array.

These five foundational bases only needed to be placed in specific positions using special techniques and connected to draw upon the natural energies to form the array.

However, He Song was in no rush to set up the array.

Instead, he took a deep breath, adjusting his state to its peak.

Only then did he begin.

He Song picked up one foundational base, formed a hand seal, and the base flew out, landing steadily in the center of the quiet room like a swallow returning to its nest.

Then, He Song picked up another foundational base, repeating the process several times.

Finally, all five foundational bases were in their required positions.

At the same time, from the array patterns within the foundational bases, beams of spiritual light began to emerge, quickly connecting the five bases and forming a mysterious array diagram.

This was the unique array diagram of the Spirit Gathering Array.

The purpose of inscribing the foundational bases was to use the array patterns within them to form this mysterious array diagram.

At this point.

He Song only needed to use the special techniques to activate the array diagram and draw upon the natural energies to complete the Spirit Gathering Array.

Recalling the key points of setting up the Spirit Gathering Array.

He Song formed another hand seal and activated the array.

In the next moment.

The dim quiet room was suddenly illuminated by a flash of light.

The light then disappeared, as if it had never appeared.

But inside the quiet room.

He Song's face was now filled with joy.

After forming the hand seals and activating the array, the array diagram he had set up successfully drew upon the natural energies, and he had successfully created a Spirit Gathering Array!

Setting up the Spirit Gathering Array meant that He Song had now become an array master.

Although he could only set up the simplest array, the Spirit Gathering Array.

He could now call himself an array master.

This was a transformation in identity, as well as in status.

If He Song were to reveal that he was an array master, it would surely attract both respect and greedy gazes from other cultivators.

"Excellent, excellent, my path is complete!"

Feeling the spiritual energy concentration in the quiet room slowly increasing, He Song's joy grew even more, and he felt a sense of relief.

Over three years!

More than three years had passed.

He had finally set up the simplest Spirit Gathering Array.

During these three years, He Song had tirelessly studied array formation.

Now, he could finally see the fruits of his labor.

There was joy, relief, and a mix of emotions.

However, setting up the Spirit Gathering Array did not mean He Song could rest easy.

Thinking of this, He Song's expression turned serious, and he quickly began forming hand seals again.

After a while.

After several adjustments.

He Song finally relaxed.

"Good, good, the Spirit Gathering Array can control the range it covers. As long as the spiritual energy drawn by the array is confined to the quiet room, there's no need to worry about being discovered."

He sighed inwardly, reminding himself to be cautious.

The identity of an array master could only be used in secret, to enhance his own cultivation.

It must never be revealed openly.

Otherwise, it would surely attract countless greedy gazes.

He only wanted to cultivate in peace and had no desire to engage in life-and-death struggles with those ruthless cultivators.

As someone seeking immortality.

He needed to have the awareness of an immortal.

Life-and-death struggles were something other cultivators might do to advance further.

But it was definitely not something he should engage in.

After reminding himself, he felt joy again.

With the Spirit Gathering Array set up, He Song's cultivation speed would greatly increase!

This also meant that his progress in the Qi Refining stage would be much faster than before.

Perhaps, what used to take five years to break through a stage.

Now, with the concentrated spiritual energy within the Spirit Gathering Array, it might only take four years.

The time saved would also prevent He Song from being seen as an outlier.

After all.

During the early stages of Qi Refining, he had never absorbed spirit stones or taken pills.

His cultivation had relied solely on absorbing spiritual energy.

Compared to other four-spiritual-root cultivators, He Song's cultivation speed had indeed been very slow.

(End of Chapter)