A technologically powerful nation: The national treasure is actually myself.

"Junior brother, stop daydreaming and hurry up and master the spirit communication array. Master is coming back soon. If you don't work hard, I really won't be able to help you this time. Last time I pleaded for you, Master said I didn't teach you properly and punished me by sending me to the Abyss Hell. That hellish place is not a pleasant place. You don't want your senior brother to suffer again, do you?"

While Lin Yang was still in a daze, the young man who called himself his senior brother was still talking, and even reached out and patted him on the shoulder, urging him to work hard.

Lin Yang's body stiffened instantly.

Because he felt a tangible sensation!

The other person's hand actually landed on him.

Not an illusion? !
Lin Yang felt a chill run down his spine.

What exactly is going on with this special aiming?
"Could it be that a master ambushed us on the way back, and we've fallen under an illusion spell?"

A thought flashed through Lin Yang's mind.

But then I realized it was unlikely.

With his cultivation level, it was impossible for him to be pulled into the illusionary realm without realizing it.

Furthermore, if the other party truly possesses such abilities, it means their strength and cultivation far surpass his own. In that case, there's no need to go through so much trouble to deal with him; he could simply kill him directly.

It's all so weird.

He was still thinking.

The young man who called himself the senior brother waved his hand in front of Lin Yang's eyes when Lin Yang still didn't reply: "Junior brother, what's wrong? Are you alright?"

Lin Yang's lips moved, hesitant about whether or not to speak.

But in the end, he decided to give it a try: "Senior brother, I... I'm fine, I just suddenly got distracted thinking about some things."

He wanted to see what was really going on!

Hearing his reply, the young senior seemed relieved: "It's good that you're alright. I thought I had been pushing you too hard lately, putting too much pressure on you and making you too tired."

Lin Yang didn't say anything.

The young senior brother didn't mind and continued, "Since there's nothing wrong, hurry up and set up the spirit communication array. You've almost mastered it, and you only need to work on the last bit. Master will be back soon, so make the most of this time. If you don't understand anything, just ask me."

"..." Lin Yang was speechless, then looked at the array diagram that was mostly set up in front of him.

He was a magic array master, and he could tell at a glance that the array diagram was indeed almost ready.

But he couldn't figure out how to arrange the final step either.

"Spirit Communication Array..."

Lin Yang muttered to himself.

The name didn't sound like a high-level magic array, but even with his expertise in magic arrays, he was momentarily unsure.

"Senior brother... I would appreciate your guidance!" Lin Yang asked for advice.

The young senior just said that you can ask him if you don't understand.

Why not ask?

Lin Yang wanted to see what this guy was up to.

Upon hearing this, the young senior brother showed a look of surprise: "Eh, junior brother, you actually asked me for guidance?"

Lin Yang: "..."

This guy is crazy!

Didn't he say we could ask him for advice?

What does it mean to say that now?
"Ahem, junior brother, don't look at me with that strange look. You've always insisted on setting up the spirit communication array yourself, refusing to ask me no matter what. I'm just a little surprised that you've actually come to your senses and stopped insisting."

The young senior student coughed lightly, both surprised and pleased.

Then, without waiting for Lin Yang to speak, he pointed to two spots and said:

“Junior brother, the reason you haven’t been able to complete the construction of the spirit communication array is because of a problem here. This is why you haven’t been able to fully activate the spirit communication array. You need to adjust the positions of these two array bases and swap their order.”

Lin Yang followed the gaze and instantly understood the switch, and the parts that had been unclear to him before suddenly became clear.

Almost as if possessed, he picked up a base from the array and placed it on the array diagram.

hum.

With a soft sound, the entire array instantly lit up.

"Activated successfully! Haha, junior brother, you're amazing!" The young senior brother clapped his hands happily.

Lin Yang was speechless.

The activation of the entire magic array was completed simply by changing the position and arrangement order of the two array bases.

Moreover, it was only completed under the guidance of this senior brother.

How can someone boast about their own abilities?

This activation doesn't seem to have anything to do with him...

However, as the spirit communication array was activated, Lin Yang's expression became slightly more serious.

This spirit communication array is quite unusual.

After activation, he seemed to sense something very indescribable.

It was as if something wanted to connect with his soul.

Immediately following this, chilling auras gradually surged from the magic array, assaulting his body.

Lin Yang's expression changed, and he was about to dispel the aura, but before he could make a move, his senior brother waved his hand, and the chilling aura instantly vanished. At the same time, the feeling that wanted to connect with Lin Yang's soul also disappeared without a trace.

"Junior brother, don't panic. After the spirit communication array is activated, it can connect with some spirits. It's normal for you to feel a little uncomfortable the first time you successfully set up the array. You'll get used to it after a few more tries," the young senior brother said with a smile.

Lin Yang was immediately shocked.

What did this senior brother say?
Linked to ghosts??
This……

For a moment, Lin Yang was a little confused.

Before he could think it over carefully, the young senior brother said again, "Junior brother, why don't you arrange it all by yourself again, completely independently?"

With that, the young senior brother waved his hand, and the spirit communication array in front of him was shattered.

Lin Yang's eyes flickered, and under this person's gaze, he started setting things up again from the beginning.

Fortunately, he had just looked at the entire array diagram and memorized it; otherwise, he really wouldn't have been able to rearrange it.

As he completed his second array setup, the feeling that wanted to connect with his soul, along with the chilling aura, reappeared.

This time, the young senior brother did not immediately help him dispel the evil spirits, but said, "Junior brother, you need to gradually get used to this feeling, and then try to communicate with the spirits and use their power to increase the power of the magic array."

"Understood, Senior Brother," Lin Yang replied, but he still didn't dare to lower his guard and accept this cold power.

He cannot relax until he has a clear understanding of the current situation.

Seeing that he was still wary, the young senior brother just smiled and didn't say anything more. He then waved his hand lightly, dispelling all the power and breaking the spirit communication array.

“Junior brother, you have completely mastered the spirit communication array. Master will be very happy to know. If you had let me teach you sooner, I wouldn’t have had to suffer in the Abyss.” The young senior brother said helplessly.

Lin Yang's eyes flickered slightly.

From this senior brother's words, he could tell that the so-called junior brother was stubborn and insisted on figuring out the spirit communication array on his own, so he never took the initiative to ask for help.

It's something that could be easily solved, but they just won't ask!

He had asked the question himself, which is why the senior student was so surprised.

"Um... Senior Brother, it's all my fault for being so focused on independent comprehension, which caused you to be punished." Lin Yang didn't know why, but he suddenly said this.

As soon as he spoke, he realized that he hadn't originally intended to respond.

"What... what force is influencing my thinking?" Lin Yang became even more vigilant.

Upon hearing this, the young senior brother laughed instead: "Junior brother, I know you've always been very competitive. The spirit communication array isn't some high-level array, so it's normal for you to want to comprehend it independently. However, sometimes it's good to use external forces appropriately. I hope you'll learn to use external forces wisely in the future."

"Understood, Senior Brother," Lin Yang replied again.

"Alright, junior brother, this mission is over. You've been working hard for many days, so you can go back and rest now. You're free to do whatever you want until Master returns, but don't forget to keep up with your daily cultivation!" the young senior brother instructed.

Lin Yang replied again and followed the young senior brother out of the room.

Outside the room, the scenery was picturesque. In the distance, verdant mountains rose and fell, and unidentified birds sang and frolicked among them.

Mist rises from the mountains, creating a scene of ethereal beauty.

Nearby are pavilions, towers, carved beams and painted rafters, and a group of antique buildings arranged in a well-organized manner.

You can also see some figures moving around.

Lin Yang glanced around and roughly spotted at least twenty or thirty people.

Some seemed to be practicing martial arts, some were chatting, and some were taking a walk.

It looks very harmonious.

"Junior brother, you should go back and rest first," the young senior brother said, then vanished in a flash.

Lin Yang stood there, somewhat bewildered.

He still doesn't understand what happened.

Naturally, they didn't know where to go back to rest.

However, at that moment, a thought guided him to slowly walk in a certain direction.

"This kind of power that affects oneself has appeared again," Lin Yang thought to himself.

Following the directions, he arrived at a small courtyard.

On the way, we encountered some of the people we had just seen.

They all greeted him and called him "Junior Brother" with smiles.

Lin Yang responded to each question in a daze, and then they arrived at the entrance of the small courtyard.

Then he pushed open the door, went into the bedroom, and lay down on the tatami mat.

"Lying down is still the most comfortable."

A sudden surge of emotion welled up from the bottom of his heart, and Lin Yang involuntarily closed his eyes.

In a hazy state, he seemed to have taken a nap.

When Lin Yang woke up again, he felt as if he had forgotten some things.

"It's strange, I feel like I have something very important to do, but I just can't remember it."

Lin Yang muttered to himself when another knock came at the door: "Junior brother, get up and practice your skills. How can you be so sleepy at your age? If Master sees you like this, he'll punish you again."

"Senior brother, I'm getting up now." Lin Yang mumbled a sleepy reply, quickly got up, and then pushed open the door to leave.

Outside the door, the young senior brother looked at him with a smile: "Sigh, junior brother, you have great talent, but you're just too lazy. If you worked harder, you would be even better. Master has high hopes for you, so don't let him down."

"I know, senior brother. I just find cultivating all day too boring." Lin Yang scratched his head.

“Cultivation is a bit boring, but as the saying goes, no one can rise above others without enduring hardship.”

The young senior brother spoke earnestly, then magically produced two steaming hot meat buns and handed them over:

"I know this is your favorite food. I've been spending all this time in the array room learning spirit arrays, and I'm sure you've been craving it. Go eat it and then go cultivate."

"Wow, thank you, senior brother! You're so kind!" Lin Yang's eyes lit up, and he quickly accepted it.

"What a little glutton! You're about to enter the Dao, yet you still like to eat these mortal foods." The young senior brother shook his head with a smile.

Lin Yang, however, ate with great relish, mumbling between bites, "Senior brother, the steamed buns... are delicious..."

The young senior sighed helplessly, said nothing more, and turned to leave.

Before leaving, she reminded him that after eating the steamed buns, he should focus on his cultivation.

Lin Yang nodded repeatedly.

He then went to the cultivation room, completely satisfied.

The Taoist aura lingered, captivating him for a moment.

And so it went, day after day.

Besides cultivating, Lin Yang spends his days learning new magic arrays under the guidance of his younger senior brothers.

Every so often, the younger senior would give him two steamed buns as a reward.

Gradually, Lin Yang felt he was forgetting more and more things, and he became more focused on his life.

But sometimes, he would drift off into a daze, feeling as if he didn't belong here.

I don’t know how much time has passed.

Lin Yang's cultivation level improved rapidly, progressing by leaps and bounds.

His mastery of magic arrays also advanced by leaps and bounds, growing at an even more astonishing speed.

The young senior students showered him with praise.

He was praised as the most talented disciple in the history of the sect, and he will surely inherit the mantle of his master and lead the sect to great glory in the future.

Whenever he heard these things, Lin Yang would earnestly express that he would never let his master down!

So he worked even harder.

However, the master who kept saying he would return soon has yet to come back.

Lin Yang's cultivation level is almost catching up with that of his senior brother.

He also regarded himself as the pillar of the sect, and was to shoulder the heavy responsibility of revitalizing the sect.

It's another early morning.

"Junior brother, get up quickly."

A voice came from outside the door, but it wasn't the young senior brother's voice.

Lin Yang opened the courtyard gate and was immediately stunned.

The person in front of him seemed unfamiliar, yet also strangely familiar.

"Which senior brother are you?" Lin Yang couldn't help but ask.

The person in front of him smiled slightly: "Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, it seems you really are inexperienced and have gotten stuck in the 'Ancient Ruins'."

As he spoke, amidst Lin Yang's puzzled gaze, he gave a soft rebuke:
"Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, wake up!"

The word "wake up" exploded in Lin Yang's mind like a thunderclap in an instant.

"wake up!"

"wake up!"

"wake up!"

"... "

After several consecutive sounds, Lin Yang felt his mind reeling and his eyes slowly losing focus.

But soon, the weather quickly returned to normal.

"You are... Fellow Daoist Yu Qing?"

Lin Yang looked at the person in front of him.

It was Yu Qing.

Yu Qing smiled slightly: "Fellow Daoist Lin Yang, it's me. Fortunately, you haven't fallen too far, otherwise I wouldn't be able to save you."

At this moment, Lin Yang also remembered everything.

On his way back to Xiwu City from Bixia City, he was trapped by a sudden fog and inexplicably ended up in a strange place.

Then, for no apparent reason, I forgot everything.

Now, he was suddenly awakened by Yu Qing for no apparent reason.

He didn't have time to thank Yu Qing; he quickly looked around, and then his expression changed again:
Why are we still here?

…(End of this chapter)