Chapter 170: Heavenly Origin Beginning and Ending Method

The array plate jade pieces have been prepared and can be used at any time. Liu Xiaolou and Liu Daoran each penetrated their true essence into them, took three jade pieces with good spirituality, and began to etch array symbols with true essence according to the discussed plan.

Etching array symbols needs to be done in one go, otherwise the etched symbols will not be smooth, and they will be "dead objects" that cannot run smoothly.

The Li Nine Palace micro-array plate is very complex, and the three types of symbols that need to be etched have nearly a hundred lines each, far more profound and complex than the array symbols etched by Liu Xiaolou for the Lin Yuan Xuanshi Array. With his cultivation, it is impossible to etch them in one breath, which is the reason why Tang Song didn't let him directly refine array plates.

Therefore, the work of etching array symbols was left to Liu Daoran.

Liu Daoran put his whole heart into etching the array symbols. His technique was quite smooth and proficient, especially the handling of the start and turn of the lines was very clever, which made Liu Xiaolou nod his head in recognition and lean over to study it carefully.

"Brother?"

"Hmm?"

"Is there any mistake in my etching?"

"Ah, no, no, learning, learning."

"Brother is joking. Although Brother's cultivation is shallow, his array path is far superior to mine."

"Brother is too humble. What technique is this?"

"Let Brother laugh. This is my Heavenly Origin Beginning and Ending Method."

"I am truly ignorant. I have never heard of it."

"No wonder. This technique of mine is uniquely passed down by the sect. Outsiders don't know it easily. Looking at it now, this sect of mine has no other strengths, only the technique is worth a look."

"Brother, this one method alone can be passed down through the ages!"

"Shameful, shameful."

Liu Daoran had suffered multiple blows since coming up the mountain, and his past arrogance had been shattered by more than half. His tone was obviously lacking in confidence when he spoke.

Although he lacked confidence, the Heavenly Origin Beginning and Ending Method he used was a good thing, which Liu Xiaolou coveted extremely. It was just that it was "uniquely passed down by the sect," and there was no "deep friendship" between the two, so it was not easy to explore it rashly.

Liu Daoran spent three days and nights etching the Scenery Cloud Symbol array plate. With his eighth-level cultivation, he still couldn't support it and fell asleep on the spot.

Liu Xiaolou studied on the side for three days and felt that the effect of stealing the technique was quite good, so he took advantage of his deep sleep to pick up a jade piece and try to etch the Three Treasures True Cloud Symbol array plate. It must be said that the stolen technique was quite good, which made his finger technique progress significantly, and the etched symbol lines became more and more elusive and light.

Elusive is the goal pursued by array masters when etching symbols. If it is too clear, it will appear stupid and heavy; if it is too elegant, it will be easy to break the connection of true essence. Neither is conducive to the next step of integrating into spirit materials. What Star Dejun taught was the basic skills of etching symbols. At that time, Liu Xiaolou hadn't entered the door and couldn't learn this step; Qingzhu didn't pay much attention to these technical things and paid more attention to the legal principles and conception of array plates.

This time, following Liu Daoran, he had a hard lesson in technique and gained a lot, touching the threshold of "elusive."

Unfortunately, when etching to one-fifth, this elusive symbol line still broke. It wasn't that his cultivation was insufficient or his true essence was exhausted—on the contrary, he made full preparations and held two spirit stones in his hand, ready to replenish at any time—but when he used this technique, the stored true essence couldn't keep up.

One jade piece was scrapped at this moment.

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Every jade piece that can be used as the base material for an array plate is full of spirituality, not comparable to ordinary jade pieces. The value ranges from three or four spirit stones to more than ten spirit stones. It is a pity to scrap one, even if Liu Xiaolou doesn't have to pay for it, he still feels distressed.

What a waste of heavenly treasures! He gave himself a hard slap!

Why was the true essence sufficient, but it couldn't keep up? After thinking for a long time, he was still unwilling to give up and decided to try again, picking another jade piece and starting from scratch.

He worked all night, and this time he didn't even reach the progress of the last time, only etching one and a half percent, and the true essence couldn't keep up again.

While feeling distressed for the jade piece again, he figured out the problem. Liu Daoran's Heavenly Origin Beginning and Ending Method must have a unique secret method for true essence scheduling. This is a very simple truth, but it cost two jade pieces to figure it out. Therefore, on the road of cultivation, no matter which great path you enter, financial support is an important foundation.

Since this was the case, Liu Xiaolou stopped trying and pondered what method could be used to exchange for the complete Heavenly Origin Beginning and Ending Method.

Liu Daoran slept for two days, refreshed his spirit, and began to etch the Three Treasures True Cloud Symbol array plate, which was the array plate that Liu Xiaolou had scrapped two jade pieces on. The process of etching was observed by Liu Xiaolou throughout, and it was also confirmed during the observation that his stolen technique was fine, and there must be a special true essence scheduling mental method behind the technique.

After he finished etching this second array plate and slept for another two days, Liu Xiaolou said: "Brother Daoran, being so sleepless and forgetting to eat is probably not a long-term solution. It's best to slow down. After etching, you still need to fuse spirit materials, which is the truly time-consuming part."

Liu Daoran replied: "I plan to rest for a few days after etching the last array plate."

Liu Xiaolou shook his head: "Rest for a day first, no rush."

Liu Daoran thought for a moment: "Alright."

Liu Xiaolou invited him to walk around on the mid-mountain terrace. Liu Daoran agreed happily. The two strolled along the outer edge of the mid-mountain terrace, looking at the flowing clouds and waterfalls of Fanghe Peak, looking at the green trees and shadows outside the mountain, listening to the crane calls that had never been seen, and their mood became much lazier.

Liu Daoran stretched and smiled: "I have been in the mountain for nearly two months and haven't had a day of leisure. Suddenly being idle, I feel a bit uncomfortable."

Liu Xiaolou knew that some of these array masters came to apply for Tang Song's face, some because of their relationship with the Zhao family, some to improve their array refining level, and more, to get that reward.

The rewards promised to each array master are different, and the specific amount is allocated by Tang Master according to each person's contribution, and the number will not be small. Liu Xiaolou himself has never talked to Tang Song, he is tied to Tang Song, and finally allocated by Tang Song to him.

So he asked: "After the matter is done, how much can Brother get?" This question was not convenient to ask, but sometimes asking it actively is a gesture of closeness.

Liu Daoran really didn't mind and smiled: "Twelve."

The income is still very good, equivalent to Liu Xiaolou's son-in-law for a year. You know, he is only an array master at the eighth level of Qi Refinement, so although the cultivation progress of array masters is slow, their income is much higher than those at the same level.

But what Liu Xiaolou wanted to say was not the income. He continued to ask: "After getting the spirit stones, what are Brother's plans?"

Liu Daoran pondered: "Go back to cultivate. Reach Foundation Establishment early. Isn't this the duty of us cultivators?"

Liu Xiaolou induced: "Don't you want to be happy for a few days?"

Liu Daoran asked: "How to be happy?"

Liu Xiaolou said: "In the Yueyang Market, there are two courtyards. I am very familiar with the mothers. When the time comes, we can go and play. My treat!"

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