41: Chapter 41 Unparalleled Talent, Intelligence Closing In

Amidst the unexpected joy,

He picked up that Array Patterned Turtle.

The Spirit Taming Tablet was already prepared; he used it to sign a Spirit Beast contract with the Array Patterned Turtle.

"Hmm, what should I name you?"

"Your whole body is as translucent as the stars, and your shell is covered in array patterns. I'll call you Star Pattern."

Star Pattern seemed to have been ostracized as an anomaly by the other Five Elements Turtles during their play just now. Feeling a bit distracted and dejected, it shook its turtle head.

Xu Changsheng didn't mind.

"Let me see if you have an initial talent."

His palm touched the translucent, sparkling shell, and he injected Spiritual Power.

"This?"

The Spiritual Qi circulated rhythmically on the turtle's back without a trace of dissipation. Instead, it grew endlessly, forming dots of fluorescence.

He frowned.

Light rippled in his hand as his Spiritual Power began to flow according to the form of a Formation layout.

In the next instant.

The silent patterns on the turtle's back suddenly came to life.

Countless pale golden array patterns, as thin as hair yet as solid as substance, erupted from the shell and soared into the sky!

They weren't chaotic, but perfectly orderly.

Spiraling, interlacing, and connecting.

Within a three-zhang radius, a complete Formation was constructed out of thin air!

As the array patterns flowed, the spiritual light shimmered, echoing one another.

"It really is the Rock-Solid Earth Formation! You actually have the talent for Void Formation Condensation!"

His face lit up with joy.

Although he had never seen the name 'Array Patterned Turtle' in any ancient records, he could tell from the name that this turtle must have a significant connection to Formations.

He originally thought it just came with a few Formations, at most of a higher grade.

He hadn't expected,

That it would allow him, its master, to use the ability to cast Formations with a wave of his hand!

In the past, when Xu Changsheng set up Formations, he needed to prepare Formation Plates and Formation Flags in advance, or use the green vine sword to borrow the natural Formation of a dense forest.

He could only wait for the enemy to come to him, leading them into a trap.

But now with Star Pattern,

He no longer needed to craft Formation Plates or Formation Flags, nor did he need to utilize Heaven Rank terrain. He could easily use Formations against enemies.

"This is too exaggerated."

No wonder the information said this turtle's Bloodline grade was close to Heaven Rank. This initial talent was simply too perfect for Xu Changsheng; calling it a true Heaven Rank wouldn't be an overstatement.

He tried a few more First-Order Medium Grade Formations.

Unfortunately,

It seemed Star Pattern could only use Formations that matched its own rank. Formations above First-Order Low Grade all failed to condense.

"Don't worry. With your near-Heaven Rank Bloodline, leveling up will be as easy as drinking water."

Xu Changsheng was not a greedy person. Even with limitations, Star Pattern's ability was already incredibly overpowered.

He also discovered another talent of Star Pattern.

Spirit Transfer—it can transfer its own Spiritual Power to its master.

Compared to Ink Shadow's current blank slate of talents, he could only lament that even among Spirit Beasts, there was a gap.

He put Star Pattern into Ink Shadow's Spirit Beast bag so they could get to know each other.

These two Spirit Beasts, one fast and one slow, one for combat and one for support, complemented each other perfectly and were very well-rounded.

He visualized scenes of using Star Pattern in battle in his mind.

It took a long time for his heart to calm down.

Looking at the other Five Elements Turtles on the ground,

"I've made arrangements for you all too. Go to Quan Rufan; there will be masters who need you to buy you."

After putting them into another Spirit Beast bag,

He deactivated the Formation.

Yun Xin happened to be sweeping in the courtyard.

"Miss Yun, what a coincidence."

He greeted her.

"Mm."

Yun Xin nodded and replied.

As usual,

The two acknowledged each other and were about to pass by.

A sudden change occurred.

*Clatter.*

Yun Xin's hands were unsteady, and her broom fell to the ground. Then, she held her forehead, her whole body swaying.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing this,

Xu Changsheng stepped forward and pulled her into his arms.

"It's nothing... it's just that the dizziness has been getting more frequent lately."

She tried to break free.

He ignored her, his arms firmly restraining her.

He took out a Mind-Clearing Pill from his Storage Pouch.

"Here, take this pill."

Her red lips parted slightly, and the pill entered her stomach.

After a while,

The dizziness in her head vanished, and her limbs regained sensation.

"Thank you, Young Master. I feel much better."

"Mm. Take these bottles of pills. If this happens again in the future, take one promptly."

He gave most of his mind-clearing and spirit-calming pills to Yun Xin. These pills were scavenged from the Storage Pouches of Robber Cultivators; keeping one bottle for himself was enough.

"Okay."

Yun Xin's voice was barely audible.

Xu Changsheng nodded and called out Wu Qingqing, who was cultivating in the room.

He instructed, "Qingqing, Miss Yun hasn't been feeling well lately and isn't fit for labor. Help her out more."

Wu Qingqing responded with a look of reluctance.

Xu Changsheng nodded, held back Yun Xin who wanted to push herself, and went back upstairs to his room.

[Today's Intelligence (Green): The Misty Immortal Sect's Investigation]

[After months of tireless effort, the Misty Immortal Sect has successfully deployed the Star-Track Destiny Array using ten Late Stage Nascent Soul Formation Masters and one Soul Transformation Diviner. They have located Yun Xin and your current position in the Ancient Wood Mountain Range. The Soul Transformation Cultivator, Heavenly Lord Danxia, who is coming, has already adjusted her direction and will arrive a month early. This woman is reasonable, elegant, and easy-going.]

"A Soul Transformation Heavenly Lord... such a grand display?"

Xu Changsheng's brows knitted into a knot.

If not for the intelligence prompt, he would have thought Soul Transformation Cultivators were things of legend.

He leaned against the windowsill, pondering.

"If I calculate it, there should only be about three months left."

He hadn't forgotten the prophecy from another piece of intelligence. Now that over nine months had passed, there were at most three months left until Yun Xin's true fire exploded, scorching the land for a thousand miles.

"Since that Senior could detect Yun Xin's Physique from who knows how many millions of miles away, she must have that 'Golden Crow Burning Heaven Art' which can resolve Yun Xin's Physique."

"Even if she doesn't, taking Yun Xin away a month early means the explosion won't happen near Liuyun Market. It's fine."

This time was also enough for him to return from treasure hunting in the Withered Wood Secret Realm.

"The intelligence says this Senior is a reasonable person with an elegant and easy-going personality..."

After thinking for a long time,

Xu Changsheng decided to personally deliver Yun Xin to a place where it would be convenient for the Senior to pick her up. Since the intelligence said this Senior had a good temper, then she definitely did.

The intelligence clearly stated that this Misty Immortal Sect had already located his tracks.

Instead of running and causing suspicion, it was better to obediently see the task through to the end.

He had put in a lot of effort in uncovering Yun Xin's background and talent.

Perhaps if this Senior was in a good mood, a random reward from her would be enough to rival what he had gained from months of intelligence.

Although he was unwilling to put himself in danger, he wasn't going to be a cowardly turtle forever; he would strike when necessary.

After making his decision, he sat on the cushion and began to Cultivate quietly.

...

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Today,

Xu Changsheng participated in a trade fair and walked out of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion.

Suddenly,

A Cultivator wearing a muddy white shirt walked quickly toward him.

His face wore an anxious expression.

Recognizing the person, he waved his hand: "Fellow Daoist Mo, what brings you here?"

"It's bad! Fellow Daoist Wu, he... he's not going to make it!"