423: The governor of Zhang

In Qian Province City, at the border of Yuquan District and Jinsuo District, there was a mansion covering more than ten acres.

Its high bluestone walls separated the inside from the outside, with only a few tall pavilions visible.

The mansion's vermilion gate was open, and occasionally people entered and exited, but no one lingered for idle chat; everyone moved quickly, seemingly very busy.

On either side of the gate stood stone sculptures of unknown Divine Beasts, and above, a plaque was carved with three powerful characters:

“Tai Chang Palace”

After Danzhou Mountain returned, he handed the bamboo slip to Li Wuxing and said, “In this old man’s opinion, that Formation has no problems.

It is indeed a Formation for regulating the Earth Vein Feng Shui, beneficial and harmless.”

Li Wuxing took the bamboo slip and looked at it, nodding slightly.

He trusted Dan Array Master’s Formation Dao cultivation; since he said there was no problem, then there should be no problem.

“How effective is that Formation?”

Danzhou Mountain recalled, “The effect is decent.

The most important thing is that this Formation requires no maintenance once set up, and its consumption is minimal, providing great convenience for the people.”

Li Wuxing pondered, tapping the wooden table lightly with his finger, looking at the bamboo slip in his hand, wondering whether to send this item to the County Magistrate to see.

Matters of the people were not his concern, but if the County Magistrate was interested, perhaps this Formation could be set up in other cities.

Such things that benefit the country and the people should be done as much as possible.

“You said you were fellow Disciples with that person?” Li Wuxing asked, turning his head.

“Yes, this child earlier became a Disciple of my Junior Brother Huai Qingzi, but later Huai Qingzi entered the Evil Path and was executed, so he sought a new sect.”

Li Wuxing nodded silently, pondered for a moment, then asked, “Is there a way to bring him into Tai Chang Palace?”

Danzhou Mountain frowned slightly, “I’m afraid it won’t be simple.

This child not only has extraordinary Formation Dao talent, but his cultivation is also quite impressive.

This old man cannot see through him, nor does he know what he seeks.”

Li Wuxing spoke calmly, “He is at Soul Refinement Completion, comparable to me.”

“What?!”

Danzhou Mountain was greatly astonished.

He had thought it was because Xu Sanyan cultivated a profound Qi concealment method, which was why he couldn't see through him, never imagining it was because the other party’s cultivation was far higher than his own!

But he was so young, how could he be comparable in cultivation to the Junior Lord of Fate?

Danzhou Mountain subconsciously glanced at Li Wuxing.

Though he looked young, he was actually eight or nine hundred years old.

With his cultivation, his lifespan was at most fifteen hundred years, and he had already lived through more than half of it.

But how old was that young man?

He was probably not even fifty, right?

Tsk… terrifying!

Danzhou Mountain held his teacup, forgetting to drink, still not recovered from the news.

“Alas… with such talent, it would be excellent if this child could serve the country.

When he comes to Fu City, perhaps we can persuade him.”

“Mm…”

The two chatted for a while before parting ways.

Li Wuxing still had many things to handle, while Danzhou Mountain turned and returned home.

The Dan Family was also a prominent Family in Qian Province City.

With Danzhou Mountain as their backing, ordinary people dared not provoke them.

Don't assume Danzhou Mountain had a good temper just because he was amiable with Xu Sanyan.

Everyone in Qian Province City knew that Dan Array Master was famously ill-tempered.

If one wished to hire him to set up a Formation, Spirit Stones were secondary; one also had to endure his harsh demands.

Despite this, Danzhou Mountain’s orders were endless.

Because Array Masters were inherently rare, and Great Master Array Masters were even rarer, there were only two in the entire Qian Province, and Danzhou Mountain was one of them.

Most of the Formations they requested Danzhou Mountain to set up were those that enhanced cultivation, such as Spirit Gathering Formations and Qi Nourishing Formations, with occasional small protective Formations and Formations to improve Earth Vein Feng Shui.

As soon as Danzhou Mountain arrived home, a middle-aged man hurried over, bowing from a distance and saluting, “Greetings, Father.

Father, your trip was long; was it smooth?”

Danzhou Mountain nodded slightly, but secretly sighed in his heart.

His son was good in every aspect: he was handsome, kind and upright, respectful to elders, gentle to Juniors, and his cultivation talent was also decent.

It was only a pity that he was a bit foolish, and when it came to the Formation Dao, he was completely clueless.

He, a Great Master of Formation, personally taught him, instructing him day and night—a treatment many young talents could only dream of—but he just couldn't grasp it, still unable to even set up the simplest “Earth Wind Formation.”

Danzhou Mountain couldn't help but secretly compare him to Xu Sanyan, which made him even more frustrated, and he strode into the courtyard.

Dan Qiuyu respectfully followed behind, “Father, during your absence, there were eleven orders in total.

Your son carefully screened them and selected three of the best for your review.”

Danzhou Mountain took the invitations and glanced at them, then suddenly stopped, drew one from the three, and after a moment of thought, said, “There’s no need to go to the Qin Family.

Return that invitation.”

Dan Qiuyu looked a little puzzled, “Father, Old Master Qin is an Associate Prefect.

If you don’t go, won’t that cause him to lose Face… I’m afraid it wouldn’t be appropriate?”

Danzhou Mountain shook his head and said, “There is something you do not know.

The Associate Prefect has four sons and three daughters.

Do you know the whereabouts of his second daughter?”

Dan Qiuyu thought for a moment and slowly said, “I heard that his second daughter has a hidden illness and difficulty bearing children, and it seems she took a live-in son-in-law?”

He had only heard it mentioned in passing and was not clear on the specifics.

Danzhou Mountain nodded, “That’s right.

That person is a County Magistrate in Zhangzhi City, and that’s where I went this time.”

“But what does that have to do with helping the Qin Family set up a Formation?”

“The County Magistrate of Zhangzhi is named Magistrate Yu Huaisheng.

He actually has some ties with me; his master, Huai Qingzi, was my fellow Disciple.

Before Huai Qingzi’s death, he took a Disciple named Liang Yongzhuo, who can also be considered your Junior Brother.

This person’s Formation Dao cultivation is no less than mine.

For this Qin Family Formation, it would be best if we could invite this person.

“Firstly, it can help him establish himself in Fu City and strengthen our relationship.

Secondly, this person also has some connection with the Associate Prefect, and if we act as intermediaries, we can also gain some favor.”

There was a third reason Danzhou Mountain didn’t mention: it was also a good opportunity to call him to the state capital and try to get him to join Tai Chang Palace.

Dan Qiuyu nodded, “Then your son will send someone to invite Junior Brother immediately.”

“Mm… you should go yourself.

Build a good relationship with him.

This child is no ordinary person; his future achievements are limitless.

If you befriend him, he might become a reliance.”

“This… Yes.”

Dan Qiuyu was stunned; it was the first time he had heard such a high evaluation of someone from his father’s mouth.

This further piqued his curiosity, making him want to see what was so extraordinary about this Junior Brother he had never met.

…

Zhangzhi City,

Xu Sanyan crushed the blood-colored stone in his hand, regulating the chaotic blood Qi within his body, slowly nourishing his Physical Body.

These blood-colored stones were obtained from the Great Madam of the Wang Family, and now only the last piece remained.

After using it, he would only have a few hundred Soul Crystals and a few thousand Spirit Stones left.

“Spirit Stones are running out…”

Currently, Spirit Stones had only one use for him: to increase the “Qi” on his panel.

So far, his cultivation had reached its limit; he was just waiting for the Grand Formation to be completed, and then he would make a Breakthrough to Dao Integration in one go.

“It’s time to move…”

As soon as Xu Sanyan stood up, Magistrate Yu Huaisheng’s voice came from outside, “Junior Brother, someone from Fu City has arrived.”