83: Chain tricks

Zhou Luo's words made Xu Changsheng slightly stunned. He asked doubtfully, "So Great Elder was mistaken?"

"I don't know what Great Elder is thinking, but if I knew the secret of the Spirit Mine, I would definitely tell you."

Zhou Luo picked up the white jade teacup and drained the spiritual tea in one gulp, not forgetting to add, "I've wanted to leave this damned place for a long time."

Xu Changsheng agreed deeply. He asked again, "So Brother Zhou knew about the Zhou Family's struggle long ago?"

"Alas, I had no choice," Zhou Luo said helplessly.

Then he told him the reason why he got involved in this struggle.

After listening, Xu Changsheng's expression was shocked, and the look in his eyes became admiring.

"I didn't expect Brother Zhou's opportunities to be so good. I'm afraid I'll have to rely on you in the future."

"Whether I can survive is still unknown," Zhou Luo said, shrugging.

"You definitely will. At least both sides still maintain goodwill towards Brother Zhou," Xu Changsheng said subconsciously.

Zhou Luo's eyes darkened slightly, and he understood inwardly.

As expected, in addition to being Great Elder's person, Xu Changsheng might also have connections with the Main Family.

Or rather, he was actually on the Main Family's side. What he said earlier about a series of benefits if the secret was revealed was actually a test.

Otherwise, how would he know that the Main Family also maintained goodwill towards him?

Regarding this point, Zhou Luo had actually had doubts in his heart for a long time, and now he was just more certain.

He pretended not to care and smiled, "Brother Xu, your Array Formation has already begun. It's not certain who will rely on whom in the future."

"I've only learned the basics. The formations in the Spirit Mine are all maintained by Master," Xu Changsheng shook his head repeatedly.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Luo narrowed his eyes slightly and asked tentatively, "There should be many formations here, right?"

"Of course, and the formations here are more intricate than those I saw before," Xu Changsheng immediately said.

Previously, when he was at another Spirit Mine, he would also study the formations there and even participate in their construction.

But after coming here, he found that he couldn't understand most of the formations here.

Because compared to the other Spirit Mine, the formations here are more focused on shielding and isolation.

This type of formation is more difficult to construct and control than ordinary offensive and defensive Formations.

Zhou Luo took the opportunity to ask some questions about Array Formation knowledge.

Perhaps to show his stance, Xu Changsheng told him everything he knew.

After listening, Zhou Luo couldn't help but sigh. The path of Array Formation is indeed profound and intricate. At the same time, he realized that if he mastered Array Formation techniques, the Main Family would have no way to stop him from transmitting messages.

If that were the case, he wouldn't have had to take such a big risk to enter the Second Level, leading to a series of subsequent events that put him in danger.

Next, the two chatted about their views on the Zhou Family and their own situation.

It was nothing more than the issue of mutual help and which side to choose.

What concerned Zhou Luo was that although Xu Changsheng said Great Elder was good, in his words and tone, he seemed to be somewhat dissatisfied with the other party.

This undoubtedly further confirmed Zhou Luo's guess.

This guy must be on the Main Family's side and is trying to sow discord between himself and Great Elder.

However, he didn't care about these things.

After Xu Changsheng left, Zhou Luo picked up Bai, stroked its soft fur, and muttered to himself, "As expected, people's hearts are unpredictable. Every step I take must be careful."

On the other side, after Xu Changsheng left, he didn't return to his room. Instead, he went directly to Lin Kai, who was observing in secret.

Lin Kai originally intended to question him as usual.

But when Xu Changsheng took out the token representing the Family Head, he froze on the spot.

"I want to see Fourth Elder," Xu Changsheng said seriously.

Lin Kai regained his composure, said nothing, and just led him towards another passage, all the way to the pavilion at the foot of the mountain.

On the Second Level of the pavilion, Lin Tianfang was meditating and Cultivation.

After hearing Lin Kai's voice outside, he got up and came to the table.

The door opened, and Xu Changsheng stood before him with a somewhat nervous expression.

"How is it?" Lin Tianfang glanced at his severed arm and asked.

Xu Changsheng immediately recounted his conversation with Zhou Luo earlier, including his test of him.

After listening, Lin Tianfang nodded with satisfaction. After telling him to go back, he told him to continue sowing discord between him and Great Elder.

After Xu Changsheng left, Lin Kai looked at Lin Tianfang with a complex expression, "Fourth Elder, I didn't expect him to be from the Main Family."

He really didn't expect an Array Master to side with the Main Family, and even less did he expect the Main Family to be so secretive in order to test Zhou Luo.

Lin Tianfang narrowed his eyes, "You didn't expect it, and I suppose Zhou Luo shouldn't have expected it either."

Earlier, he had asked Lin Xuanfeng to take a letter back for him. Part of the content was to ask the Family Head, Lin Tianxiong, to send Lin Xi, who had had contact with Zhou Luo before, to test if he would side with the Main Family.

The other part was to send his only good friend in the Zhou Family, Xu Changsheng, to continue testing if he knew the secret of the Spirit Mine.

Don't look at how the Main Family hadn't taken any action against Zhou Luo before.

In reality, they had already investigated Zhou Luo thoroughly, including his interpersonal relationships.

With these two steps taken, Lin Tianfang believed he could basically test about seventy to eighty percent.

"You mean he doesn't know the secret of the Spirit Mine?" Lin Kai asked in surprise.

Lin Tianfang did not confirm it, but suddenly said, "He will be leaving in a little over ten days."

Lin Kai did not understand his meaning.

Lin Tianfang just waved his hand, telling him to leave.

After he left, Lin Tianfang sat upright in the grand chair, his gaze falling on the Jin colored envelope on the table, lost in thought.

He was thinking about whether or not to let the other party leave.

At this point, regardless of whether Zhou Luo knew the secret of the Spirit Mine, since he didn't choose to tell Xu Changsheng earlier, it meant that after he left, he might not tell Great Elder either.

But what if he saw through the Main Family's plan and everything was intentional?

If it were before, Lin Tianfang, who preferred to kill the wrong person rather than let the right one go, probably wouldn't have let him leave.

But the situation is a little different now.

His Master, Lin Zhishou, has returned.

The Main Family clearly underestimated Lin Zhishou's fondness for Zhou Luo.

Upon his return and learning of the Zhou Family's punishment of Zhou Luo, he expressed strong dissatisfaction and even demanded that the punishment be revoked.

Because in his opinion, experiments definitely have risks. Since the Zhou Family chose to let Zhou Luo experiment, they should be prepared for this kind of situation.

Even if it ultimately led to the Death of an Array Master, it was an accident, and Zhou Luo, who rescued others, should not be held responsible.

Of course, he did not get his wish in the end.

Not to mention that the punishment had already begun, just the fact that this matter was jointly decided by the other eight Elders and the Family Head meant that the matter had been finalized and could no longer be changed.

But Lin Zhishou's actions this time also showed the Zhou Family his attitude.

So now Lin Tianfang really didn't dare to just kill the other party casually, because doing so would definitely create a rift in Lin Zhishou's heart.

If, because of this matter, Lin Zhishou sided with Great Elder, it would be a loss.

The Main Family didn't dare to gamble, which is why Lin Tianxiong sent such a letter.

Finally, he picked up a brush and began to write on the white paper.

On the Second Level of the Spirit Mine, after leaving, Xu Changsheng told Lin Guangzheng his conclusion.

He stated that Zhou Luo did not know the so-called secret of the Spirit Mine.

"Are you sure?" Lin Guangzheng stared at him and questioned.

"Master, I am sure."

Saying that, Xu Changsheng fabricated a set of excuses, explaining how he had tested him.

After listening, a trace of annoyance appeared on Lin Guangzheng's aged face.

Because he knew very well that if Zhou Luo didn't know the secret of the Spirit Mine, then next, they would have to continue staying here and find an opportunity to contact the other Array Master.

"Understood. I'll go and look at the Formation on the third layer. You clean this place up," Lin Guangzheng said with a grim face as he got up and walked out of the room.

Behind him, Xu Changsheng, with his head lowered, looked at the pile of wreckage nearby, left behind from studying Array Formation. His eyes flickered, and his fists clenched.

One day, he would break free from his current predicament.

Subsequently, he began cleaning with one hand, and after finishing, he studied the Array Formation knowledge with extreme seriousness.