Chapter 92: Chapter 92: Two Yang Sealing Array

Just as Leng Feng had said, the Sealing Array was destroyed cleanly and decisively. A simple slash had cut off most of the array’s power supply. No wonder Leng Feng suspected it was an inside job—Wang Ping was starting to think the same.

"Well?"

Leng Feng asked with a smirk.

Wang Ping retorted, "What do you think, Fellow Daoist?"

After his own question, Wang Ping immediately recalled his earlier conversation with the Xuanhe Daoist. The man had specifically mentioned arriving at the scene right after the incident, which meant he had also seen the situation here.

But the case file made no mention of this at all!

’It seems that Fellow Daoist Xuanhe was deliberately trying to give me a hint. But was it a friendly reminder, or some kind of warning?’

Wang Ping’s thoughts raced. ’This case is getting a little too complicated!’

Faced with Wang Ping’s counter-question, Leng Feng met his gaze with a roguish grin and replied, "Didn’t Xiaojiu just say it? I’m just here to assist. I follow Daoist Changqing’s lead in all matters!"

’This man is a sly old fox. Until I earn his trust, I won’t get any useful information out of him.’

Wang Ping quickly labeled Leng Feng in his mind. Then, he formed a hand seal for a Magic Formula, condensing his Spiritual Soul to probe the surrounding prison cells.

The moment his Spiritual Soul coalesced, a chilling aura washed over him, accompanied by countless shrill and desperate shrieks in his ears. But Wang Ping remained unmoved, focusing on carefully examining the details of every area in the prison.

After several dozen breaths, Wang Ping had completely covered the prison with his Spiritual Soul. Following the Rune Lines of the Sealing Array, his soul even penetrated the ground, appearing in an incredibly dry and scorching hot hall.

Wang Ping observed the hall for only a few breaths before his Spiritual Soul felt a searing pain, as if it were being burned. He quickly withdrew it and began to observe everything in the prison even more meticulously. Soon, the details of every corner materialized in his mind, along with the Sealing Array here. Then, as expected, the light screen panel popped up:

[Two Yang Sealing Array: A Sealing Array constructed using Red Iron powder refined by Fire Spirits as the raw material. It is connected to an Energy Gathering Array formed in an area with the best ground-level sunlight, allowing it to seal most Taiyin Qi.]

[Note 1: It is best to place an Ultimate Yang Celestial and Earthly Treasure within the designated ground area. Combine it with more Yang-attribute Spiritual Objects to construct a Pure Yang Energy Gathering Array. Array Map as follows...]

[Note 2: At the center of the Energy Gathering Array, please use the best Red Iron powder to construct a formation to channel Solar Power. Formation diagram as follows...]

[Note 3: The Energy Gathering Array must be kept dry, well-ventilated, and with ample sunlight.] 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

[Note 4: Sealing Array diagram as follows...]

[Note 5: The array you are observing has been damaged by an Artifact Cultivator!]

’An Artifact Cultivator?’

The moment the light screen appeared, Wang Ping withdrew his Spiritual Soul. He then strode deeper into the prison, directly locating another spot where the array was damaged. Afterward, he headed to the left and saw yet another damaged section of the array.

As he walked back and forth, Leng Feng and the others followed behind him. The rest were not surprised that Wang Ping could find the problems so quickly, as they had all seen him condense his Spiritual Soul.

After checking all the damaged locations, Wang Ping turned to face Leng Feng and asked, "Fellow Daoist, do you know what kind of power was used to destroy them?"

"I couldn’t determine it. Did you find anything, Fellow Daoist?" Leng Feng shook his head and asked in return.

Wang Ping also shook his head. "Too much time has passed. Plus, the Yin and Yang Qi here are in opposition, disrupting the natural laws of Spiritual Qi. I thought you might know since you arrived before me."

"I only arrived a quarter of an hour before you."

"I see..."

Wang Ping nodded, then looked at the Qi Cultivator who had led the way. "Alright, that’s all for now..." He turned to Ah Jiu. "Now, take me to see the four Qi Cultivators who were guarding the dungeon at the time."

"Yes!"

...

「One hour later.」

Wang Ping walked out of the small courtyard where the four Qi Cultivators were being held. At the gate, he looked at Ah Jiu and asked, "Have they been subjected to Soul Searching?"

Ah Jiu immediately replied, "It was used on them right away, but no useful memories were recovered."

Wang Ping grunted in acknowledgment. He took two more steps but didn’t know where to go next, so he stopped and looked at Ah Jiu again. "Do you think what Leng Qianhu said is right?"

"I... I wouldn’t dare speculate," Ah Jiu refused to answer.

Wang Ping smiled. A refusal was an answer in itself. He looked up at the sky and asked, "Where is the Spirit Gathering Array for the dungeon’s Sealing Array?"

"It’s in the very center of the Qi Cultivators’ residential courtyard, guarded by an Entering Cultivator from the True Yang Sect!"

"I want to go take a look. What kind of authorization do I need?"

Ah Jiu was taken aback for a moment. He replied, "You have Daoist Wen Yang’s writ. You just need to announce your visit to enter and inspect it. But I doubt there’s any problem there. That’s the True Yang Sect’s territory!"

This statement was meant as a reminder to Wang Ping.

Wang Ping thought for a moment, then changed the subject. "The Daoist Scripture Hall should have records on all the Cultivators in Mozhou Road, right?"

"That’s right! Have you discovered something?"

"Take me there..."

Wang Ping wasn’t about to just blurt out his discovery.

「Thirty minutes later.」

Wang Ping stood at the entrance to the Daoist Scripture Hall’s archives, frowning. The records here were piled up like mountains. Fortunately, they were categorized. But it was precisely because of these categories that he dared not act rashly, as he wasn’t sure about the true nature of the case.

So he simply wandered around the archives for a bit and left without picking up a single file to read.

Ah Jiu, who was waiting outside, was a bit dazed when he saw Wang Ping emerge. He first glanced at the sunlight outside the window to check the time, then hurried over, only to hear Wang Ping ask casually, "Is this case urgent?"

Ah Jiu was about to say, "Very urgent," but he swallowed his words. He then gave a sheepish smile and said, "I’m just an attendant."

"Is that so? In that case, why don’t you accompany me to White Crane Mountain. I’m going to visit a friend or two."

"Alright!" Ah Jiu didn’t ask why.

...

「White Crane Mountain.」

The name sounded beautiful, but the mountain was actually barren. From a distance, it looked as if it had been scorched by a great fire. Walking on the steps leading up the mountain, one could even feel a slight heat through their soles.

"There are true Fire Spirits in this mountain!"

Yu Lian was coiled around Wang Ping’s entire left arm, her head resting on his shoulder. She flicked her serpent’s tongue, observing the Fire Spirit Qi in the air. From her expression, it seemed she wanted to spit out a mouthful of Water Spirit Qi to extinguish them.

After an hour of climbing, Wang Ping saw a mountain gate painted with crimson lacquer. When questioned by the gate-keeping Daoist, he cupped his hands and said, "I am Changqing of Qianmu Temple, here to visit Fellow Daoist Feng Miao."

"One moment, please!"

The gate-keeping Daoist inspected Wang Ping’s identity token, glanced at Ah Jiu beside him, and bowed respectfully. "I will go announce your arrival at once."

Wang Ping smiled to show his assent. As he watched the Qi Cultivator enter the mountain gate to deliver the message, he suddenly felt something and whipped his head around to look northeast.

That... was the direction of the White Water Sect.

’If I’m calculating the time correctly, the White Water Sect should be holding their internal assembly today to welcome Li Xiangwen and Yang Tian!’