Cultivation: I Forge Immortality with My Spiritual Eyes

Chapter 89 Illusion Array [3,000 words]

"Tsk..."

Jiang Yi fiddled with the few dark, unremarkable pills, his face stiff and his lips twitching slightly.

It's crooked and uneven, neither round nor flat.

They looked like bird eggs just dug out of the mud, and their appearance was truly appalling.

After a while, he smacked his lips and comforted himself, "There has been progress. At least it looks like a pill. If I work harder and think about it some more, maybe next time I can refine an edible fasting pill."

He clasped his hands together, crushed the pill into a fine powder, and then flicked his wrist, scattering it onto the nearby fields.

Even if the refining was flawed, it was still transformed from spiritual materials.

Consider it as adding some nutrients to the land; it's not a complete waste.

Jiang Yi let out a soft sigh, made a hand seal to summon water, and washed the alchemy furnace clean.

They then moved the remaining spirit rice, spirit materials, and other items into a side room and put them away.

Then, as he stepped out of the room, he glanced at an old tree in the corner of the yard.

Little Pear was curled up on a branch, dozing off, its tail drooping gently, snoring softly, fast asleep.

His eyes flashed, and he quietly took a step, slipping out of the courtyard gate without disturbing the little guy.

"5

""

Soon after.

In Qingluofang Market, inside a brightly lit and bustling brothel, a private room is filled with beautiful women.

Jiang Yi and Niu Yaojin sat facing each other, with wine pots, fruits and several dishes of exquisite food on the table.

Each of the two men was accompanied by a beautiful woman who served them wine.

The room was elegantly furnished with light gauze curtains, and in one corner, a woman in plain clothes was gently playing a zither.

"Ah! That feels so good!"

Niu Yaojin took a big gulp of wine, put his arm around the girl's shoulder, and said with a smile, "This is how you create an atmosphere for drinking, this is the kind of joyful feeling of cultivation!"

He poured himself another glass of wine and opened his mouth to receive the spiritual fruit offered by the girl beside him.

While chewing with juicy gusto, he mumbled and teased, "Fellow Daoist Jiang, I'm truly envious of you. You're with Fairy Qin every day, under the same roof. Tell me honestly, how far have you two gotten? Have you—hmm?"

Jiang Yi shook his head and smiled, politely declining the wine cup offered by the girl beside him.

He poured himself a cup, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp, then said with a faint smile, "Fellow Daoist Niu, please don't speak nonsense. My relationship with Fairy Qin is purely platonic, with absolutely no romantic feelings involved. The matter of sharing a room is merely a temporary measure. Please don't judge me by your own standards and ruin my reputation."

Niu Yaojin grinned and chuckled, "Hehehe, Fellow Daoist Jiang, what I admire most about you is your repressed flirtatious nature, it's quite hypocritical."

Jiang Yi remained calm and said indifferently, "That's the truth. Fellow Daoist Niu insists on thinking the wrong way, and there's nothing I can do about it."

Niu Yaojin chuckled, ceasing his pursuit, raised his cup, tilted his head back, and downed it in one gulp. He smacked his lips, then asked curiously, "By the way, how's your alchemy project going lately? Any progress?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yi stiffened slightly, but quickly recovered and said calmly, "It's alright. Everything is going according to plan. I think it won't be long before we can refine the pills."

Niu Yaojin was both surprised and delighted, and suddenly slapped his thigh: "Really? That's incredible! Fellow Daoist Jiang actually has a talent for alchemy? This skill is even more sought after than talisman making."

"If you really become an alchemist, won't spirit stones roll in like crazy? Tsk tsk, Fellow Daoist Jiang, you're about to strike it rich! Don't forget about me later."

Jiang Yi glanced at the girl beside him, her eyes shining with admiration, and smiled mysteriously: "Don't be so surprised. This is nothing, just the beginning. It's not worth mentioning."

Niu Yaojin marveled at this, and then pulled him to drink several more cups, curiously asking a few questions about the details of alchemy.

Jiang Yi responded half-jokingly, and the atmosphere gradually became lively.

The girl beside him served him attentively, constantly adding wine and serving food, speaking softly and tenderly.

The two drank and chatted, and the topic quickly shifted from alchemy to the recent situation on the island.

According to rumors, there have been several recent incidents of ambushes and killings in the waters near Qingluo Island.

The pirates became increasingly rampant, specifically targeting lone monks.

Many independent cultivators no longer dared to go to sea alone, and their already meager lives were now made even more difficult.

"5

'

An hour passed in the blink of an eye.

The sky was nearing dusk, and the afterglow filled the air.

Jiang Yi and Niu Yaojin, having eaten and drunk their fill, returned home in high spirits. Several girls bid them a reluctant farewell as they left the brothel.

After exchanging a few words on the street, Niu Yaojin hurried towards the entrance of the market.

He still had things to finish, and if he didn't go back soon, he would get scolded again.

Jiang Yi flicked his sleeves and walked slowly along the street for a while before turning into a magic array shop.

Shopkeeper Ge was sitting behind the counter when he saw Jiang arrive. He quickly stood up to greet him, cupping his hands in a respectful gesture and saying with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Jiang, welcome, welcome! Are you here to pick up that magic array?"

Jiang Yi nodded and said, "Indeed, I was just passing through the market and thought I'd stop by to see if the Cloud and Water Illusion Array has been repaired?"

"All done, all done."

Shopkeeper Ge nodded repeatedly, bent down and rummaged under the counter for a while, and took out a complete set of array artifacts.

A formation plate, six formation flags, and a restriction token were placed on the counter.

He rubbed his hands together with a smile and said, "Fellow Daoist Jiang, your Cloud and Water Illusion Array has been repaired and perfected. Its power has been tested and is about 60 to 70% of its peak strength. My shop has done its best, and I hope you won't find it lacking."

Jiang Yi reached out and took them, seemingly playing with each one casually, but a glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes.

A moment later, he finished inspecting the array flags and tokens one by one.

Nodding in satisfaction, he took out a money pouch from his sleeve and handed it over: "Not bad, thank you for your trouble, Manager Ge. I have other important matters to attend to, so I won't stay any longer. If I need your help again in the future, I will come to visit you again."

After saying that, he put away the magic circle, turned around and left the shop, continuing to walk along the street.

After wandering around and going in and out of several shops, he gradually accumulated several cloth bags in his hands.

They spent another ten spirit stones to purchase several dozen kilograms of spirit rice and a batch of spirit materials for refining the Bigu Pill.

The final payment for the formation just now cost several dozen coins, drinking cost three coins, and now another ten coins are going to be spent.

A rough calculation showed that he only had a little over five hundred spirit stones left in his pocket.

Jiang Yi sighed inwardly, picked up his things, and quickly left the market, heading straight for his cave.

Although I just used my spiritual eyes to examine it, and the magic array was found to be without problems.

But you have to try it out yourself to have a better understanding.

"6

""

After a while.

Jiang Yi returned to the courtyard, went directly into the side room, sat cross-legged on the water-embedded stone, and took out the array artifacts to examine them carefully.

The array plate is about the size of a large bowl, covered with fine water patterns and cloud formations, with faint flowing light.

There are also several thumb-sized grooves embedded in the rim of the plate, which are used to hold spirit stones.

If there is insufficient spiritual energy nearby, or if one's own magical power is insufficient, one can embed spirit stones to maintain the operation of the formation.

The six battle flags were about a foot long, embroidered with patterns of interwoven clouds and water. The flagpoles were made of black iron and were heavy to the touch.

The restriction token is about half the size of a palm, with an ancient and simple design. Holding it allows one to control the opening and closing of the formation at will.

Jiang Yi played with them for a moment, then tossed the six array flags into place at the four corners of the room.

He then took a deep breath and secretly channeled his magical power into the array plate.

"Buzz—!"

In an instant, the array plate flickered with spiritual light, gradually brightening and connecting with the energy of the six array flags.

Driven by magical power, the array flags fluttered without wind, creating an invisible array that quietly unfolded.

Before long, wisps of mist appeared out of thin air.

At first, it was as thin as gauze, but in an instant it became as thick as clouds, enveloping the entire side room.

The fog thickened and churned, obscuring visibility.

A moment later, it twisted and transformed, evolving into a lush green forest.

With its lush branches and verdant grass, the original location of the side room has been transformed into a dense forest.

"Meow?"

The commotion quickly attracted the little pear tree that was dozing in the tree.

The little guy stared wide-eyed, looking bewildered and curiously at the suddenly appearing grove of trees, completely unaware of what had happened.

I could only sense my master's presence; he was clearly in that grove of trees.

"Meow~"

Little Pear tilted her head and thought for a moment, then leaped down from the treetop and pounced into the woods to see what was going on.

Then there was a muffled "bang" as it crashed solidly into a hard object and slowly slid down from the edge of the "trees".

"Hahaha!"

Jiang Yi's hearty laughter echoed from the dense forest.

With a gentle wave of the token, the "woodland" dissipated into mist, the grass vanished in an instant, and the area returned to its original state.

The spot where Xiaoli had just fallen was a cold, impersonal side wall of a wing.

inside the house.

With a smile on his face, Jiang Yi retrieved the array flags one by one, quite satisfied with the result.

These hundred or so spirit stones were definitely worth it; this magic array is indeed quite effective.

Although the illusions that are created are not natural or detailed enough, if a cultivator gets close and examines them carefully, they will be able to detect that something is wrong and see the clues.

However, if used properly, it can be sufficient to conceal one's hiding place and confuse others.

It can be considered as having gained an extra skill to make a living.

He smiled, flicked his sleeves and got up, lifted the water-infused stone, uncovered the bed board, carefully hid the magic array, and then restored the bed to its original state.

He then pushed open the door and went out, looking at the little guy who was rushing towards him, his face puffed up with anger and cursing.

He couldn't help but shake his head with a smile, reaching out to catch it, and teased, "You can't blame the master for this. Who told you to be so stupid and pounce on it like that?"

"Meow~"

Little Pear cried out in grievance, snuggling and wriggling in my arms, constantly acting spoiled and rolling around.

"hehe."

Jiang Yi smiled and comforted the little one for a while before picking him up and walking into the kitchen.

I stewed a pot of spirit rice porridge for it and grilled two spirit fish for it to slowly nibble on.

He then returned to the side room and sat cross-legged on the water-bearing stone.

Sit quietly and ponder for a moment.

He stopped thinking about it, suppressed his distracting thoughts, and slowly closed his eyes.

He took out a pill bottle from his sleeve, poured out a Qi-unifying pill, and swallowed it.

Then, he formed hand seals, activated the "Water Evolution True Scripture," and began to inhale spiritual energy and refine the medicinal power.

The surrounding spiritual energy surged in and continuously flowed into his body.

The water-bearing stone beneath him also glowed faintly, slowly emitting water-based spiritual energy to satisfy his cultivation needs.

The room gradually quieted down.

Only the occasional breeze from outside the window brings a soft rustling sound.

Jiang Yi sat cross-legged, his breathing deep and even.

As the medicinal effects gradually spread, his cultivation steadily improved, and his inner energy became increasingly harmonious and profound.

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