Leaving the noisy and chaotic Market Town, Chu Yang took Qing Xue and stepped out. The surrounding scenery instantly blurred and stretched. Qing Xue only felt a dizzying spin, as if traversing endless Void Space. When she regained her senses, she was horrified to find herself in an unfamiliar valley.
Ancient trees towered all around, and Spiritual Qi condensed into mist. Taking a breath made her feel utterly refreshed. In the distance, an ancient, magnificent hall exuding Vastness Dao Rhyme stood quietly. The three ancient Dao Patterns on the plaque—"Scripture Conveying Hall"—made her very Soul tremble.
"Mas... Master... Where is this?" Qing Xue's voice trembled. Everything before her surpassed her understanding. A thousand miles in one step? Were these the methods of Immortals?
"Reincarnation Sect." Chu Yang stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over this foundation that belonged to him. "From now on, this will be your home."
Home... The softest part of Qing Xue's heart was touched. Her eyes reddened slightly, and she nodded vigorously.
Chu Yang communicated with the System mentally: "Redeem Sect Protecting Grand Array!"
【Please select the type of Sect Protecting Grand Array: 】
【1. Nine Heavens Thunder Controlling Immortal Array （ Summons the divine thunder of the Nine Heavens to slay evil and repel threats, integrating offense and defense. Redemption Points: ）】
【2. Heavenly Stars Array （ Draws upon the power of the Heavenly Stars, forming its own world to trap and grind down enemies. Redemption Points: ）】
【3. Chaos Limitless Sky Concealing Array （ Evolves Chaos, obscures heavenly secrets, rendering All Laws Invulnerable; only a Saint can perceive it. Redemption Points: . Detecting that the Host possesses Chaos Spirit Root and Chaos Heaven Opening Art, it can be redeemed at half price, requiring ）】 Points.
Looking at the staggering seven thousand five hundred Points, Chu Yang's brow twitched slightly. The ten thousand Points rewarded for recruiting Qing Xue seemed substantial, but before such a top-tier Grand Array, it was still woefully inadequate.
"System, is there a basic Formation Array that can be upgraded independently?"
【Recommendation: Basic Chaos Concealment Array （ Redemption Points: 5000 ）. It can conceal the Sect's aura and confuse heavenly secrets, preventing detection by low-level cultivators and ordinary Demonic Beasts. It can be upgraded and strengthened later by investing resources and based on the Host's understanding of the Array Dao. 】
"Redeem!"
A flash of light occurred, and a Jade Slip containing countless profound Runes, with a swirling point of Chaos Qi Flow at its center, landed in Chu Yang's hand. Simultaneously, the methods for setting up this array, the Core Array Eye, the energy circulation routes, and other information instantly flooded his mind.
"Qing Xue, wait here." Chu Yang commanded, his figure flickering as he appeared above the valley.
He looked down upon the entire topography of the valley, his Divine Soul Power acting like invisible tentacles, precisely sensing the direction of the Earth Veins and the Spiritual Qi nodes. A moment later, he acted.
He formed hand seals with speed that left behind afterimages! The Spiritual Power from the Chaos Heaven Opening Art surged within his body. As his fingertips moved, they outlined streaks of Formation Patterns imbued with Chaos Dao Rhyme in the Void Space! These Formation Patterns were not static but constantly evolved and changed like living things, resonating with the mountains and terrain below.
"Qian position, set!"
"Kun origin, lock!"
"Li Fire as guide, Kan Water as foundation..."
"Chaos as core, concealing the heavens and obscuring the sun, Array complete!"
He let out a low shout, driving the final main Formation Pattern into the center of the valley, connecting it to the Sect Foundation Stone below and the Qi Mechanism of the Scripture Conveying Hall!
Buzz—!!!
The entire valley shook slightly, as if some invisible barrier had been erected. In the sky, the light seemed to distort for an instant before returning to normal. However, from the outside, this valley's sense of presence became extremely faint. Even if someone walked nearby, they would subconsciously ignore this place or feel it was just an ordinary, barren mountain wall. The Spiritual Qi fluctuations, sounds, and sights within the valley were perfectly hidden.
The Basic Chaos Concealment Array, complete!
Chu Yang landed back on the ground, feeling the subtle circulation formed between the array, the Sect Foundation Stone, and the Scripture Conveying Hall, and nodded slightly. Although it was only a basic array, built upon the power of Chaos, its concealment effect was enough to fool any probe below the Spirit Transformation Stage. For now, it was sufficient.
"Master, was that just now... an array?" Qing Xue trotted over, her large eyes filled with curiosity and reverence. Although she could not cultivate, she had heard of the prestige and power of Formation Array Masters.
"Yes, a simple Concealment Array," Chu Yang explained lightly. "The Reincarnation Sect has just been established; we must keep a low profile."
He looked at Qing Xue, his expression becoming serious. "Qing Xue, since you have entered my sect, you must know the rules of the Reincarnation Sect."
"One, never betray your Master or ancestors."
"Two, never harm fellow disciples."
"Three, never bully the weak, but neither shall you allow yourselves to be bullied."
"Four, where the Dao leads, even if there are thousands against me, I shall go."
"Can you abide by these?"
Qing Xue immediately straightened her thin back, her small face tense, and replied with utmost seriousness: "Disciple Qing Xue will certainly obey the Sect Rules and never violate them! If I transgress, may heaven and earth destroy me!"
Seeing the determination in her eyes, Chu Yang nodded with satisfaction. He extended a finger and tapped Qing Xue's brow.
"Relax your mind. Your Master will impart the fundamental Cultivation Method—《Nine Revolutions Profound Yin Art》!"
A vast stream of information, accompanied by a wisp of pure Chaos Spiritual Power, surged into Qing Xue's Sea of Consciousness. This was a supreme Cultivation Method specifically tailored for the Profound Yin Absolute Meridian, pointing directly toward the Origin Source of the Great Dao! Simultaneously, that wisp of Chaos Spiritual Power acted like the gentlest key, beginning to softly touch the Profound Yin Absolute Meridian within her, which had been dormant and frozen for ages.
"Ugh..." Qing Xue groaned, feeling an icy chill that penetrated to the bone and froze her Soul erupting from the depths of her Meridians—more violent than any time before! Her small body was instantly covered in a layer of white frost, her teeth chattering, nearly freezing stiff.
"Hold your mind steady! Circulate the Cultivation Method! Guide it! Conquer it!" Chu Yang's steady voice rang out in her mind like a great bell, carrying undeniable power.
Qing Xue gritted her teeth and endured the inhuman pain. Relying on astonishing willpower, she attempted to guide the rampant Profound Yin cold energy along the pathways of the 《Nine Revolutions Profound Yin Art》. It was extremely difficult at first; the cold energy was like a runaway wild horse, crashing violently through her fragile Meridians, causing tearing pain.
But under the protection and guidance of Chu Yang's wisp of Chaos Spiritual Power, coupled with the profound nature of the Cultivation Method itself, the rampant cold energy gradually began to submit. Although still bone-chillingly cold, it started to flow slowly along the designated routes.
A trace, a wisp...
Gradually, the frost on her skin began to recede, and instead, a lustrous sheen emerged beneath her skin. Her previously blocked Meridians, which were like dead, frozen earth, were being forcibly scoured and widened by this power!
Qi Refining First Layer!
It happened naturally!
The Profound Yin Absolute Meridian that had plagued her for years and was considered an incurable disease finally had a tiny crack pried open with the help of the Cultivation Method and her Master!
Feeling the faint yet undeniably real flow of Spiritual Power within her body, Qing Xue trembled with excitement, and tears welled up again—but this time, they were tears of joy! She could finally... cultivate!
"Thank you, Master, for the grace of rebirth!" She knelt again, this time with gratitude and reverence stemming from her very Soul.
"Rise." Chu Yang raised his hand in a gesture of support. "Your constitution is special; this initial opening of the Meridians is just the beginning. You must cultivate diligently in the future and proceed step by step to truly transform a Desperate Land into a blessed haven." He glanced at the Scripture Conveying Hall. "There is a Quiet Room inside the hall; you may enter to consolidate your cultivation. The Spiritual Qi here is abundant, and the array provides protection; your safety is assured."
"Yes, Master!" Qing Xue replied respectfully, eagerly heading toward the Scripture Conveying Hall. She needed to seize this hard-won opportunity.
Chu Yang, meanwhile, walked to the edge of the valley, his gaze seeming to pierce through layers of arrays and mountains, once again looking toward Qingyang City.
"The first disciple has been accepted; the Reincarnation Sect has taken its Nascent Form. But, it is not enough..."
He sensed the repeatable "Recruit Disciples" mission （Repeatable ） on the System's task list, along with other faint pulls of destiny.
"Who will be the next one?"
"And the Lin Family, the Chu Family... When I reappear, what expressions will you all wear?"
A meaningful arc curved at the corner of his mouth. The Sect Protecting Grand Array was set; the latent dragon had entered the abyss.
The Storm was brewing.
（Chapter Nine End ）