While the player is in Battle Through the Heavens, the system is in The Great Ruler.

Chapter 132 Distribution of Inheritance, Seclusion and Cultivation

"There's nothing to hesitate about with the options presented this time; I'll choose the inheritance jade slip."

With a slight thought, Lu Yu conjured a jade slip gleaming with a bluish light in his palm. He focused his mind and examined it, and a vast amount of knowledge about spirit arrays and two combat techniques flooded into his mind like a tidal wave.

"hiss……"

A moment later, Lu Yu rubbed his temples, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, "The content is even richer than I expected..."

Should we learn spirit arrays or not?

"My main focus is on alchemy, but the art of spirit arrays is equally profound. If I were to cultivate both, it would inevitably require a great deal of time. Given my current cultivation progress, it would be better to concentrate my main efforts on cultivation and alchemy..."

"After all, in terms of attack methods, I now have the Floating Pagoda, the Flame Ancestral Symbol, the Four Great Strange Flames, and various combat techniques and secret methods. My setup is already complete..."

"Learning spirit arrays isn't actually that useful for my combat abilities..."

"But alchemy is quite different. I am now a peak sixth-grade alchemist. If I can break through to the seventh grade, the pills I refine can not only assist in cultivation but also enhance combat power, which is a win-win situation..."

"On the other hand, the art of spirit arrays requires learning from scratch, and it takes at least one or two years to achieve even a minor level of proficiency. Given my current situation, the input and output are simply not proportional..."

"but……"

Lu Yu stroked his chin, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes, and muttered to himself, "Perhaps we could learn a thing or two from this..."

"Ever since breaking through to the Dou Zong realm, even with the support of a Earth-grade spiritual vein, my cultivation speed has been far slower than before..."

"After two months of cultivation, I only broke through to the second-star Dou Zong level. At this rate, I'm afraid it will take me a year and a half of arduous training to break through to the Dou Zun level..."

"Of course, breaking through a major realm in a year and a half of arduous training is already quite fast. After all, the lower plane is not the same as the upper plane. If I were in the upper plane, I would probably only need half a year..."

"Ultimately, it's because the energy of the lower plane is not as concentrated as that of the higher plane, and cultivating spirit arrays might be able to fill this gap..."

Lu Yu stroked the cyan jade slip in his hand, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

If he remembers correctly, among the spiritual arrays in the higher planes, there is a type of spiritual array specifically developed to assist cultivation, and this array is widely circulated throughout the Great Thousand Worlds.

Almost any spirit array master with some lineage can set one or two up.

"Spirit Gathering Array..."

"I don't need to delve into other formations; I can focus on this one. With my soul realm nearing the peak of the mortal realm, mastering it shouldn't be difficult."

"As long as you learn the Spirit Gathering Array to assist your cultivation, even a level one or two Spirit Gathering Array can slightly increase your cultivation speed."

"Over time, the gains are quite considerable..."

"However, this spirit array inheritance is quite precious. It's just sitting there anyway. Just because I don't have time to cultivate it doesn't mean others don't have time..."

Thinking of this, Lu Yu took out another inheritance jade slip and inscribed the spirit array inheritance into it.

There are a total of eighteen level-one spirit arrays, twelve level-two spirit arrays, eight level-three spirit arrays, five level-four spirit arrays, and three level-five spirit arrays.

In addition, there are many spirit arrays that are not of high grade, used for beginners to practice. In terms of power, they are quite impressive, equivalent to the level of a Spirit Realm cultivator.

A true first-level spirit array is comparable to a cultivator in the Spirit Wheel Realm, a second-level spirit array is comparable to a cultivator in the Divine Soul Realm, and so on. A fifth-level spirit array is comparable to a powerful cultivator in the Heavenly Realm.

After doing all this,
Lu Yu stepped out of the quiet room, stretched, and saw Little Fairy Doctor teaching Qing Lin how to process medicinal herbs in the courtyard.

In addition, Cai Lin was also in the courtyard, sorting out the spoils of war she had recently captured.

Seeing him emerge from the pass, Cai Lin put down the account book in her hand and walked over gracefully.

"These are the resources recently seized from various factions."

She handed over an exquisite storage ring, her tone tinged with a hint of murderous intent, and said, "The other forces have scattered and fled after hearing the news. As you instructed, we adopted a strategy of surrounding three sides while leaving one open, focusing our attacks on the Blood Sect and the Eight Doors, these major forces."

"We have already taken over the Black Seal City of the Eight Gates and the Tomb City of the Blood Sect."

At this point, she frowned slightly and continued, "Han Feng's Fengcheng has also been disbanded, but there have been some unexpected events at the Di Yan Sect."

"Oh?"

Lu Yu raised an eyebrow, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes. "What problem has the Earth Flame Sect encountered?"

Cai Lin snorted coldly, then explained, "The young sect leader of the Earth Flame Sect is quite clever. After his father died in battle, he immediately led the entire sect to surrender to the Demon Flame Valley."

She paused, her voice growing colder, "What's more troublesome is that Demon Flame Valley took the opportunity to shelter all the remaining forces that participated in the attack on the Inner Court, and now they're specifically targeting us."

"Demon Flame Valley..."

Lu Yu nodded thoughtfully and said, "This long-established force that has been entrenched in the Black Corner Region for many years is indeed a bit troublesome."

"With your current strength, you really can't solve this."

"We sent people to investigate in detail."

Cai Lin nodded and continued, "The reason why the Earth Flame Sect was able to successfully submit to the Demon Flame Valley is because they offered a great treasure."

A glint of light flashed in Lu Yu's eyes: "What kind of treasure?"

"It is said that when the Earth Flame Sect was founded, a strange flame born from the Earth's core was discovered deep within the magma."

"Although it cannot compare to a true strange fire, it is much stronger than ordinary beast fire. Over the years, the Earth Flame Sect has been using various rare and precious materials and battle qi to nourish it, trying to cultivate it into a true strange fire, but unfortunately, it has never succeeded."

Cai Lin frowned and explained slowly.

"A flame born from the magma of the Earth's core?"

Lu Yu stroked his chin, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes. He knew perfectly well that Demon Flame Valley had been conducting experiments on artificial strange fire, and the Earth Flame Sect's pledge of allegiance was exactly what they wanted.

After a moment's thought, Lu Yu smiled meaningfully and waved his hand, saying, "I understand. Let them go for now. The pursuit can be relaxed a bit, and everyone should head towards Demon Flame Valley."

He turned and looked into the distance, his gaze deep: "When the time is right, I will personally go and meet this Demon Flame Valley."

Upon hearing this, Cai Lin's red lips curved slightly: "Is there anything we need to arrange in advance?"

"Not urgent."

Lu Yu waved his hand dismissively and said, "Let nature take its course. Don't alert them. Let the people below continue to gather intelligence. By the way, send someone to find out the specific characteristics of that core flame."

"Understood." Cai Lin nodded in agreement and turned to arrange the relevant matters.

After she left, Lu Yu stood there, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the storage ring.

Demon Flame Valley... Earth's Core Flames...

"The Black Corner Region is quite full of opportunities, besides the Fallen Heart Flame, there's also something like this..."

"However, after all, it is the place where the ancient emperor Tuoshe inherited his legacy. The underground fire attribute energy is abundant, which will always give birth to some special spiritual objects of heaven and earth."

"What are you thinking about?"

At this moment, Little Fairy Doctor's clear, cool voice came from behind, carrying a faint fragrance of medicine.

Lu Yu turned around, looked at the beautiful woman in white in front of him, and chuckled, "Nothing, just thinking of something interesting."

As he spoke, he took out the cyan jade slip from his storage ring.

"Here, take this and ponder it in your spare time."

Little Fairy Doctor took the jade slip, scanned it with her soul power, and a ripple of surprise immediately appeared in her beautiful eyes: "Spirit Array Master? There is such a path of cultivation in this world?"

"The Dou Qi Continent is vast and boundless, and the path of cultivation is not limited to alchemy."

Lu Yu stood with his hands behind his back and patiently explained, "Spirit insect masters are skilled in controlling insects, spirit array masters are skilled in array formations, and there are also weapon refiners who specialize in forging artifacts. It's just that these traditions are mostly hidden from the world and are difficult for ordinary people to access."

He pointed to the jade slip and continued, "The spirit-gathering array recorded here will greatly benefit your cultivation. Studying it in your spare time can increase your cultivation speed." "If you are interested, you can also study other spirit arrays."

Little Fairy Doctor fiddled with the jade slip, then suddenly looked up and asked, "Then why don't you study it yourself? With your talent..."

Lu Yu smiled and shook his head, saying, "I mainly cultivate medicine, so my energy is limited. Besides, some things require focus to go further."

"Compared to practicing both alchemy and spirit arrays, it's more profitable to specialize in alchemy..."

……

One month later,
In a dense forest within the inner courtyard, two figures darted and darted among the dappled shadows of the trees, startling a flock of birds into flight.

"Brother Lu, watch out!"

Xiao Yan's low shout echoed through the forest. He suddenly accelerated, and the Xuan Heavy Ruler ignited with blazing Dou Qi flames. Then he slashed fiercely!
Wherever the blade passed, the air distorted, and the surrounding fallen leaves instantly turned to ash.

Lu Yu remained standing with his hands behind his back. At the very moment the blade was about to strike, he slightly turned his body, his clothes fluttering as he perfectly dodged the fierce attack.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan flipped his wrist and swept his ruler horizontally, creating a whistling sound as he cut several ancient trees in half.

"The response has been good."

With a light laugh, Lu Yu lightly touched the ground with his toes, his figure leaping several feet like a swimming dragon. At the same time, he flicked his finger, and a crimson line of fire shot through the air, the air hissing and burning wherever it passed.

"clang!"

Xiao Yan blocked with his horizontal ruler, but was so shocked by the attack that he was forced to retreat several steps, and the ground beneath his feet cracked.

He took a deep breath, stomped his feet hard on the ground, and his fighting spirit surged up like a whirlwind. Countless fire blades condensed around him, each containing terrifying high temperature.

"A Thousand Blades of Flaming Rain!"

A dense barrage of fire blades swept in, burning down all the trees within a ten-zhang radius.

Lu Yu remained calm and composed. His steps seemed slow, but he always managed to dodge the fire blades by the slightest margin.

In just a few breaths, they were already close to Xiao Yan, without even the hem of his clothes being grazed by the fire blade.

"Still not working..."

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Xiao Yan's forehead, and his chest heaved violently. For the past month, no matter how hard he racked his brains to change his moves, he still couldn't harm Lu Yu in the slightest at the same cultivation level.

But things are different today!
"Brother Lu, watch out!"

Xiao Yan suddenly roared, his Dou Qi surging wildly within his body. A yellowish-brown Wind Fury Dragon Flame rose from his left palm, transforming into a roaring dragon-shaped flame; while a dazzling golden flame appeared on his right palm, with golden magma flowing within it, radiating astonishingly high temperature.

"interesting."

A hint of surprise flashed in Lu Yu's eyes. He finally lowered his hands from behind his back and a serious expression appeared on his face.

"Brother Lu, watch this move!"

Xiao Yan slowly brought his hands together, and the Wind Fury Dragon Flame and the golden flames began to merge under his exquisite control. The two flames intertwined and entwined, eventually transforming into a beautiful golden fire lotus, radiating a breathtaking energy fluctuation.

call out!
The fiery lotus burst forth from the sky, causing the space around it to distort slightly.

Lu Yu chuckled lightly, no longer suppressing his cultivation level. With a flick of his sleeve, an invisible spatial fluctuation spread out.

The seemingly terrifying fire lotus instantly vanished like bubbles, turning into specks of light that scattered in the air.

"Good, you passed."

Lu Yu nodded in satisfaction, his gaze falling on the golden flame in Xiao Yan's hand, and asked, "Where did this beast fire come from?"

Xiao Yan wiped the sweat from his forehead and grinned, "This Illusionary Golden Flame is what I won in a pill-refining competition with Han Xian from the Medicine Clan. After much thought, I finally figured out this method of fusing different flames."

His eyes gleamed with excitement. "I call it the Buddha's Wrath Lotus."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu smiled and nodded.

In this life, due to his own interference, Xiao Yan failed to obtain the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame and the Purple Flame, but by a twist of fate, he obtained the Wind Fury Dragon Flame and the Illusionary Golden Flame.

The Buddha's Wrath Lotus ultimately appeared in Yan Di's hands.

"Fusing flames of different attributes is extremely risky. You must be very careful when using this technique in the future."

Lu Yu snapped out of his daze and gave instructions.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded solemnly, then asked curiously, "Brother Lu, do you think there's anything that can be improved in this move?"

"There's nothing to improve. As long as your soul power is strong enough, the chance of making a mistake will be smaller..."

"Ultimately, it's a test of your self-control..."

"Now that you have broken through to the Dou Ling level, your three-month special training is over. You can arrange the remaining three months yourself..."

Lu Yu said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan looked up, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said, "Brother Lu, I plan to set off tomorrow to explore that ancient ruin."

Lu Yu raised an eyebrow and said, "You're leaving already? Aren't you going to make some more preparations?"

"No need, everything that needs to be prepared is ready. If I can obtain another strange fire before the three-year agreement, it will greatly help improve my strength..."

"I'm ready to depart immediately..."

"Since you've already made up your mind, I won't try to persuade you anymore..."

"Take this with you..."

After saying that, Lu Yu flicked his finger, and a bright white conch shell fell into Xiao Yan's palm.

"Brother Lu, what is this?"

Xiao Yan curiously examined the warm, jade-like conch in his hand.

"This item is called the Sound-Transmitting Conch. With this, you can communicate with me anytime within a radius of tens of thousands of miles. It is extremely convenient..."

"However, I only have one pair of these. I'll lend them to you for now, and you can return them to me after you've finished exploring the ruins."

Lu Yu explained with a smile.

This sound-transmitting conch shell was one of the items he had obtained through simulation this month. Although it was not a spiritual artifact, it was even more wondrous. Its origin was a conch beast unique to the Great Thousand World, a spiritual beast that possessed an innate talent for sound transmission.

The sea snail beast race inhabits the deepest parts of the ocean, and even when separated by vast distances, they can maintain communication through special sound wave frequencies. After they die, their shells crystallize, forming this natural sound-transmitting artifact.

Lu Yu took out another conch and explained, "This one doesn't need to be refined. Just inject a wisp of battle qi into it, and it can establish a connection with the other paired sound-transmitting conch."

As he spoke, he demonstrated by channeling a wisp of battle qi into the conch shell. The conch shell immediately emitted a bright white luster and a clear, melodious buzzing sound.

Xiao Yan was surprised to find that the conch in his hand also emitted a soft white light, creating a strange resonance with the one in Lu Yu's hand.

"interesting."

Xiao Yan's eyes lit up, and he said with delight, "With this, even if I'm in that ruin, I can still keep in touch with Brother Lu."

Lu Yu nodded slightly and said, "Good. After you leave, I will also begin my secluded cultivation."

He gazed into the distance with a profound look, "Three months from now, we will meet at Canaan Academy and travel together to Yunlan Sect."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan unconsciously clenched his fists, his knuckles turning slightly white: "I have waited too long for this day."

……

(End of this chapter)