Most Martial Arts Experts, just like the Grand Ancestor of Great Zhou, struggled relentlessly, wanting to reach the pinnacle of Martial Arts and achieve immortality.
But this path was incredibly difficult.
At that moment, the Black Dragon was making arrangements.
The process of setting up the Concealing Breath Array was relatively simple. It involved using the special aura-isolating stones Yang Chan had and then linking their auras. The whole process was straightforward.
The shorter the distance, the simpler the setup.
Although the distance was now about twenty meters, it didn’t have much of an impact. Before starting, all the materials had been prepared.
Furthermore, the terrain in this area had already been leveled, which naturally made things even more convenient.
As Yang Chan placed the stones, the Black Dragon helped. Once everything was in position, it used the power of its Soul Body to draw out the auras within the stones. After they were fused, the Concealing Breath Array was complete.
From outside the array, they sensed the aura within had vanished.
"It’s set. The Taixuan Sacrifice Array is up to you now."
After confirming there were no issues with the setup, Yang Chan led the Black Dragon into the Concealing Breath Array. He then walked to the center and took out the materials needed for the Taixuan Sacrifice Array.
Every single item was an extremely rare material. Some were Spiritual Materials over a thousand years old, the kind that one would need a fortunate encounter to obtain in the outside world.
Even with the help of the Cyan Yuan Sect, collecting a complete set still relied on luck. Most of them had to be acquired from Secret Realms, as they were quite ancient.
Finding them in the outside world was rather difficult.
Yang Chan had accumulated a good amount, but he didn’t want to waste them. If it weren’t for obtaining the Taiyuan Qi from the Taixuan Realm, he would never have wasted these materials. ’Wouldn’t it be better to use them for Alchemy?’
In Yang Chan’s hands, these Spiritual Materials were usually converted into Alchemy Materials, which he would eventually consume. They not only transformed into Medicinal Power for him to absorb, enhancing his Cultivation, but also converted into his Daily Potential Point Collection, allowing him to improve rapidly.
"Rest assured, Master. You can leave the rest to me. I will not disappoint you."
The Black Dragon spoke confidently. It had simulated the process of setting up the Taixuan Sacrifice Array countless times, so it was naturally certain of success. Any failure would not be its own fault, but a problem inherent to the array itself.
As for whether there was a problem with the array, they just had to try it and see.
The Black Dragon began laying out the Spiritual Materials Yang Chan had prepared, one by one. The placement method was far more complex than setting up the Concealing Breath Array. This was what it meant to truly set up an array.
Auras had to be linked, Spiritual Qi had to be connected, and then it all had to be guided into circulation.
It was like assembling an electronic device; it required a specific assembly method. You couldn’t just throw the parts together and plug it in, or it would be instantly ruined.
Yang Chan watched the Black Dragon work, committing every detail to memory. Although he didn’t understand it, by observing the process, he could learn a thing or two. In the future, if needed, he could set it up himself.
’The Black Dragon can help me, but I trust myself more.’
’No one can accompany me forever. In the end, I’ll probably have to walk this path alone. It’s best to master everything I need, so even if I’m by myself in the future, it won’t affect me.’
The Black Dragon may have become an Artifact Spirit and could accompany him for a long time, but who could say what the future held? At least for Yang Chan, he could only see what was right in front of him.
With his long Lifespan, he was destined to see one person after another pass away.
The Black Dragon’s process of setting up the Taixuan Sacrifice Array was also smooth. Yang Chan watched as it arranged each component, then used the power of its Soul Body to test it, sensing the flow of aura. Once it confirmed there were no issues, it moved on to the next one.
The entire process took only about half an hour, much faster than Yang Chan had anticipated. The Taixuan Sacrifice Array required far more materials than the Concealing Breath Array, and its setup was also much more complex.
Yang Chan watched from the side, having already memorized the entire process. Next time, he could try setting it up himself. When it came to his ability to learn, Yang Chan was very confident.
"Master, it’s all set up. I just tested it, and there are no problems with the array. Should I activate it now, or wait?"
After finishing the entire setup, a look of joy appeared on the Black Dragon’s face. It had gone just as it had expected—very smoothly.
It had secretly practiced this many times and had long ago simulated it in its mind, so it was naturally very confident.
Since there were no problems with the array, the process was naturally extremely smooth.
In the past, it might have been careless, but not this time. It had worked very hard—a rare display of effort on its part.
"It’s not completely dark yet. Is the timing right?"
Yang Chan didn’t answer directly, asking the Black Dragon instead.
He didn’t want to fail in drawing out the Taiyuan Qi.
’It’s natural to leave professional questions to the professionals. Meddling when you don’t understand the process only hurts the final result. There’s no point in that.’
Yang Chan was well aware of his own limitations and didn’t try to force his arrangements.
"The timing isn’t ideal right now, Master. How about we wait another hour?"
the Black Dragon suggested upon hearing this.
The Black Dragon’s attitude was impeccable.
"Alright, we’ll wait another hour!"
Yang Chan naturally had no objection.
Having already spent so much time, he certainly didn’t mind waiting another hour. Only at the most opportune moment could they achieve the best result.
"When you were setting up the Taixuan Sacrifice Array, you placed the Ancient Spirit Wood and the Celestial Fragrance Flower first. Is it because the Spiritual Qi between these two naturally connect, to prevent problems with the array’s linkages?"
Since they still had time, Yang Chan naturally took the opportunity to ask about the parts he hadn’t understood.
With the newly completed Taixuan Sacrifice Array right in front of them, he could get the answers from the Black Dragon and resolve the doubts in his mind.
"That’s right. The Spiritual Qi between these two Spiritual Objects connects naturally. Placing them first allows us to test the aura’s circulation. The subsequent materials just need to be placed on top. If there’s an issue, the aura will get blocked, and we’ll know the placed item is problematic and needs to be repositioned!"
Hearing the question, the Black Dragon began to explain enthusiastically to Yang Chan, showing great patience.