Chapter 793: The Grandmaster of Spirit Arrays
After uniting Tianluo Continent and establishing himself as its ruler, Xiao Ze shifted his focus toward promoting the Source Realm as a renowned alchemy haven. This goal made the upcoming Pill Auction a top priority for him.
With a little over two months left until the event, Xiao Ze found himself busier than ever. Between traveling back and forth between the Vast Thousand Worlds and the Dou Qi Continent, and attending to personal matters, his schedule was packed. Fortunately, Mandala efficiently handled most issues within the Vast Thousand Worlds, easing his burden.
The Growing Source Realm
Xiao Ze's victories over Heaven Sovereigns had attracted a flood of experts to the Source Realm, including many Earth Sovereign Great Perfection cultivators. Under normal circumstances, Mandala, as an upper Earth Sovereign, would struggle to command such powerhouses.
However, her position as the Source Realm's appointed leader, combined with the Saint Flame Army Xiao Ze entrusted to her, left her authority unquestioned. Even a beginner level Heaven Sovereign would think twice before underestimating her, let alone a group of Earth Sovereigns.
With Xiao Ze providing resources like Sovereign Spirit Liquids, the Source Realm was flourishing. Although Heaven Sovereign level power couldn't be cultivated overnight, the Source Realm was now brimming with combat ready experts below that tier.
Xiao Ze personally vetted the top tier cultivators joining the Source Realm. His Saint level soul made it nearly impossible for anyone with malicious intent to hide their true motives.
Xiao Ze welcomed those who sought benefits, whether they were drawn to the Source Realm's divine pills, coveted a position as a Child of the Continent, or simply wanted to align with a rising superpower. As long as they contributed to the Source Realm, they were rewarded accordingly.
For lower level cultivators, Xiao Ze paid less attention. In a superpower, their capacity for disruption was minimal.
Preparing for the Auction
"Whew… The last batch is finally done. Over a hundred divine pills this should suffice for the superpowers attending the auction," Xiao Ze muttered, placing the radiant pill into a jade bottle.
Though the Source Realm had gained fame through Xiao Ze's battles, his alchemy skills weren't as widely recognized in the Vast Thousand Worlds. The scale of attendance at the auction remained uncertain.
Thanks to Mandala's management of tens of billions of Sovereign Spirit Liquids, resources from all over Tianluo Continent flowed in, providing Xiao Ze with abundant materials to craft these divine pills.
Seated in Zhongzhou, where the energy had shifted from dou qi to spiritual power due to the dimensional passage, Xiao Ze refined the pills without needing to return to the Vast Thousand Worlds.
Zhongzhou's Flourishing Alchemy Scene
From his vantage point, Xiao Ze could see a towering Tree of Enlightenment glowing with spiritual light as people emerged from a nearby spirit array teleportation gate.
These gates, placed strategically across the Dou Qi Continent's nine regions, allowed swift travel and were instrumental in uniting the alchemy community. Most of the arrivals wore unique alchemist uniforms adorned with a golden tree ignited by golden flames a design inspired by Xiao Ze's influence on the Pill Tower.
The Pill Tower, now deeply connected to Xiao Ze, reflected his presence in its updated uniforms and structures. Though he found the changes slightly excessive, he respected the alchemists' enthusiasm and accepted their tribute with a light heart.
Zhongzhou, the continent's alchemy hub, was teeming with alchemists who traveled there to advance their craft. The thriving atmosphere filled Xiao Ze with pride as he witnessed the fruits of his efforts to usher in a golden age for alchemists.
A Moment of Enlightenment
As Xiao Ze observed Zhongzhou's bustling energy, memories of spirit arrays flooded his mind:
Spirit Arrays: Initially used to harmonize with nature, allowing cultivators to channel and manipulate the forces of heaven and earth.
Grandmasters: Beyond merely borrowing power from the world, they could create their own worlds through arrays.
A sudden clarity struck Xiao Ze. The essence of Grandmastery unveiled itself as though the very fabric of the world laid bare its secrets to him.
"This… is the realm of a Spirit Array Grandmaster?"
In that fleeting moment perhaps an eternity Xiao Ze's understanding of spirit arrays transformed.
Raising his hand, he crafted a small spirit array in his palm. Though no larger than his palm, it functioned as an independent microcosm, detached from the surrounding world.
"Who would have thought that my breakthrough into Grandmastery would happen here, in the Dou Qi Continent?"
Bowing slightly in gratitude to the heavens and earth, Xiao Ze allowed the miniature array to dissipate.
This breakthrough elevated him from a Spirit Array Master to a Spirit Array Grandmaster, equivalent to advancing from an Earth Sovereign Great Perfection to a Heaven Sovereign a monumental leap.
With this achievement, both of Xiao Ze's secondary paths spirit arrays and battle arrays reached the Heaven Sovereign level.
The Power of Spirit Arrays
While Battle Arrays thrived in combat, Spirit Arrays offered unparalleled utility outside of battle. Xiao Ze contemplated using his newfound mastery to create a defensive spirit array for the Dou Qi Continent, ensuring its safety even in his absence.
Unlike transient battle arrays, permanent spirit arrays required vast amounts of rare materials. A Master level teleportation array alone could cost billions of Sovereign Spirit Liquids, making a Grandmaster level array an astronomical investment.
Still, Xiao Ze smiled at the prospect. With time and resources, the Dou Qi Continent could be fortified, and its future secured.
(Chapter End)
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