Junior sister, I really need to control you

Li Yinsheng nodded: "I have just experienced the effects of the moon dew, and it is truly miraculous."

"Moreover, as you two are aware of the situation at Xuanzhen Temple, I only need a Moon Essence Refining Spirit Array that can be formed by one person to satisfy my needs for visiting."

“The Moonlit Spirit Refining Array… does indeed have a small-scale array diagram,” Master Yanqing shook his head. “Since Fellow Daoist Li has defeated us sisters and is willing to accept defeat, we can give it to you.”

"But Fellow Daoist Li, you'd better think it over. Moon dew is good, but the Moon Essence Refining Spirit Array is probably not as useful as you think, especially the small Moon Essence Refining Spirit Array."

Li Yinsheng looked puzzled.

"Regardless of size, the Moon Essence Refining Array can only be activated by a True Person, and it is extremely mentally taxing..."

Master Yanqing explained, "This large-scale Moon Essence Refining Spirit Array can only be activated by us sisters working together."

“However, even a small-scale Moon Essence Refining Array requires a True Person, namely Fellow Daoist Li, to personally activate it. It is impossible to have a cultivator below the True Person level collect and refine the moon dew on your behalf.”

“Then I will refine it myself,” Li Yinsheng said.

“But small Moon Essence Refining Arrays are much less efficient,” Master Yanqing shook his head and said. “Large Moon Essence Refining Arrays are worth using because although a full moon only comes once a month, a lot of moon dew can be collected each time.”

"A small-scale Moon Essence Refining Array can only collect a few drops of moon dew during a full moon, which is of little use to a True Person."

Master Yanming shook his head and said, "A few drops of moon dew are only enough to nurture the next generation of disciples."

Li Yinsheng remained unfazed: "It's alright, I happen to have a junior sister who needs my guidance."

Shangguan Ling'er suddenly turned her head to look at Li Yinsheng, her eyes wide open.

No...you're here again?!

"Well... that's perfect." Seeing Li Yinsheng's insistence, Master Yanming no longer refused, took out a jade slip from his Qiankun bag, and handed it to Li Yinsheng.

Master Yanqing reminded him, "By the way, cultivators who are not yet at the True Person level have a different feeling when consuming Moon Dew because their souls are still scattered."

"When a true person consumes the moon dew, they will feel their soul cool and comfortable, and their consciousness clear during the refining process."

"But if one does not become a true immortal and consumes moon dew, one's soul will be scattered, making the refining process very slow, and one will feel a bone-chilling cold throughout the body."

Li Yinsheng was somewhat worried: "Could it be that the moon dew has side effects on cultivators with low cultivation levels?"

"No, this is just an illusion when refining moon dew. As long as you don't refine too much moon dew in one go, to the point of overdoing it, it won't harm your soul or body, so there's no need to worry too much."

Master Yanqing shook his head.

As for the so-called refining too much moon dew in one go... she felt that Li Yinsheng didn't need to worry about that.

It's only a few drops a month; it's hard to imagine that it's too late.

Li Yinsheng breathed a sigh of relief: "I am relieved now. Thank you for the reminder, Fellow Daoist Yanqing."

……

Xuanzhen Temple has a three-story scripture repository.

Three bookshelves appeared in front of Li Yinsheng, filled with thick books on array formations.

These were all copied from Yutan Temple, almost emptying out all the books on array formations outside of Yutan Temple's lineage.

In return, he promised to visit Yanqing and Yanming around this time every year for at least ten years to discuss Daoist principles.

In fact, these books on array formations, though precious, do not qualify to be placed on the third floor; at most, they should be placed on the second floor.

After all, the third floor contains the most advanced spells and techniques from a Taoist temple, and these books on array formations explain the fundamental principles.

Li Yinsheng placed these on the third floor purely for convenience, because he had become accustomed to reading books on the third floor of the Sutra Repository when he was at Xuanzhen Temple.

The third floor is actually his study.

Although it was very contrary to the precepts, no one bothered him.

However, before reading today, he needed to do something else.

Walking up to the bookshelf containing escape techniques, Li Yinsheng flipped through them one by one, carefully selecting the most suitable ones.

"Gale Release Technique... What a simple and straightforward name. It is indeed fast, but its use is too limited."

"Xu Mingyao... is skilled in stealth and concealment, making it suitable for surprise attacks, which is good, but its speed is a bit slow..."

"Snowy Escape...is it only for female cultivators of water-based techniques? Restricting the technique is one thing, but restricting gender is another, thumbs down!"

"Golden Stone Sword Escape, sword escape? Sword escape is good! Wait, does it have to be a flying sword made of gold and stone to be used? What a useless thing! Where are there so many flying swords made of gold and stone in the world! Haven't you considered sword cultivators who use wooden swords!"

"Blood Spirit Rainbow Transformation Technique... How come there's another demonic cultivation technique? What exactly did the seniors collect?!"

"Lightning Release Technique... Wow! This is amazing, I'll take this one... Damn, why is there only half a copy?"

After reviewing all the escape techniques in the third level, Li Yinsheng finally selected a satisfactory one, sat back down at the table, and began to read it.

"Meteor Escape is extremely fast when used. While escaping, it can also draw upon magical power to protect the body, or even be directly transformed into an offensive technique. When encountering an enemy, it can still be quite powerful even if it directly crashes into them."

"Moreover, it is very suitable for cultivators who supplement their body cultivation. When using the offensive techniques in Meteor Escape, it can also add extra blood and energy, making the power even more powerful."

"The downside is that it consumes a lot of mana. Although it is fast, it cannot directly pass through simple restrictions or other obstacles like some ingenious escape techniques."

"Moreover, once the offensive techniques within are unleashed, although the speed increases dramatically, the momentum will also be immense."

"However, in daily use, as long as you don't use it at full power, it's not much different from ordinary escape techniques, and even if you don't use it at full power, the speed won't be much different."

Li Yinsheng rubbed his chin: "Very powerful? How powerful can a single escape technique be?"

"Moreover, when it comes time to unleash the offensive techniques, that's when the fight begins. Once the fight starts, there will definitely be other techniques and magical treasures thrown at the same time, so the scale of the attack will be considerable."

He shook his head, feeling that apart from the high energy consumption, the Meteor Escape technique was practically flawless and perfectly suited to him.

However, if we're talking about high consumption, the advantage of the Sixfold Expansion of Withering and Flourishing that he cultivated is its profound magical power.

Moreover, once the two withering and two flourishing are mastered, the six liberations of withering and flourishing will add a new divine ability, and the speed of mana recovery will directly increase several times.

After making his decision, Li Yinsheng began practicing the Meteor Escape technique.

Once he has mastered the technique, he will be able to transform into a rainbow and escape without relying on any magic weapon!

Chapter 108 Ling'er's Departure

Jiang Ningzhi in her bedroom.

Li Yinsheng, Shangguan Ling'er, and Jiang Ningzhi were all present.

"Are you going back to the lineage tomorrow?" Jiang Ningzhi asked. "Why the rush?"

“It’s my master. She suddenly sent me a message last night, asking me to go back, saying it was something important,” Shangguan Ling’er shook her head and said, “but she didn’t tell me exactly what it was.”

She had only been back from Yutan Temple for a few days when she received a message from her master.

She hadn't planned to go back so soon. Anyway, the Dao Examination was at the end of the year, and if Li Yinsheng and Shangguan Ling'er were both participating, she could go to the Dharma lineage together at the end of the year.

But now that her master has given the order, she has no choice.

"That's just how she is, always acting mysterious," Shangguan Ling'er said, shaking her head.

While my master can't hear me, I quickly complain a couple of times, otherwise I'll have to keep it to myself when I get back.

“Besides, staying here all this time hasn’t really helped me find any clues on how to exchange for the Life-Giving and Creation Pill,” she said to Jiang Ningzhi. “When I return to my lineage, I can ask other fellow practitioners for information.”

"Thank you for your hard work, Ling'er," Jiang Ningzhi said softly.

"Don't be so polite with me now," Shangguan Ling'er waved her hand and laughed, "Wait until your cultivation recovers before you think about how to thank me."

“Then Miss Shangguan, you should go back first. My junior sister and I will go to the Dharma lineage to take the Dao examination at the end of the year, and then we will catch up with you,” Li Yinsheng said.

“Tsk tsk tsk, you’re going to take the Dao Examination…” Shangguan Ling’er looked Li Yinsheng up and down, a wicked smile playing on her lips. “This time, quite a few people are going to be in trouble.”

"What makes you say that, Fellow Daoist Shangguan?" Li Yinsheng asked.

"You know perfectly well what I'm asking!" Shangguan Ling'er rolled her eyes. "Although there are many True Immortals among the cultivators who have participated in the Dao Examination in previous years, there are very few Great True Immortals."

"Besides, you are a Grand Master who cultivates both sword and body. Ordinary Grand Masters would rather surrender than face you. Even if other Grand Masters were to participate, they would be sweating profusely and their scalps would tingle when they encountered you."

"It's just a friendly spar, nothing more, there's nothing to be nervous about," Li Yinsheng said with a smile.

"Most of the True Persons who participate in the Zhengyang Field Dao Examination, apart from a few who are extremely bored, are those who have recently broken through and whose reputation among fellow True Persons has not yet been established. Therefore, they need to prove their strength in the Dao Examination."

Shangguan Ling'er shook her head and said, "If I encountered a freak like you, I would be taken down in a few moves. That would be a pointless argument about proving my strength."

"I'll show mercy depending on the situation. We're all on the same path, there's no need to make you lose too badly," Li Yinsheng said.

Of course, it's a different story if you encounter someone who stays at the temple.

“You’re quite easy to talk to,” Shangguan Ling’er said with a strange expression. “Logically speaking, many geniuses from various sects who are less talented than you are much more arrogant than you.”

"Arrogant?" Li Yinsheng asked curiously, "How arrogant can he be?"

“You’ll have plenty of opportunities to meet them in the future. None of those prodigies who can become Great True Immortals in their early twenties are easy to talk to,” Shangguan Ling’er said.

Li Yinsheng looked at her and nodded in agreement: "That's true."

He had already witnessed firsthand how "polite" this fellow Daoist Shangguan was when he visited other people's Daoist temples.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Shangguan Ling'er immediately understood Li Yinsheng's gaze, raised her hand and pointed at Jiang Ningzhi, "Compared to your martial uncle, I'm already considered to have a particularly good temper!"

Li Yinsheng looked at his martial uncle with some surprise.

Jiang Ningzhi was a little embarrassed, but did not deny it. She just scolded Shangguan Ling'er, "Why bring up these things? They're all old stories from when we were young and impetuous!"

"Old stories?" Shangguan Ling'er raised an eyebrow. "How come I remember that just two years before the incident at Xuanzhen Temple, you two got into a fight over a mere disagreement..."

"Stop, stop, stop!" Jiang Ningzhi quickly interrupted.

Li Yinsheng couldn't help but shake his head.

It seems that cultivators with good talent do tend to have somewhat flamboyant personalities.

Unlike him, who was exceptionally steady and methodical in his cultivation, taking each step one at a time.

……

After seeing Shangguan Ling'er off, Li Yinsheng attempted to refine the moon dew during the full moon.

The small Moon Essence Refining Spirit Array doesn't even require fixed materials; he only needs the black and white chess pieces from the Cave Profound Array Formation to set it up.

A night-blooming cereus, about ten feet in size, bloomed on his head, absorbing the moonlight and refining it into moon dew.

Only ten drops per night.

This is because he has already achieved considerable skill in formations and can maximize the efficiency of formation operation; otherwise, he would probably only have seven or eight drops.

For his current soul, a mere ten drops of moon dew are hardly enough to provide any improvement.