I'm an antique shop owner, so it's reasonable for me to know some magic

Chapter 518 A Genius in Array Formation, A Heart that Appreciates Talent

"This one……"

Shen Xuanxuan was confident that Theresa was kind-hearted and easy to talk to, so he casually made empty promises, forgetting that Su Fan next to her was very difficult to deal with.

"Oh? Master Shen wouldn't have just agreed casually and then planned to go back on his word, would he? No way, no way?"

Under the other party's teasing and pressing questioning, Shen Xuanxuan lost face.

"You young man, don't speak carelessly. How could I be the kind of person to go back on my word?! If I say I will reward you handsomely, then I will certainly reward you handsomely."

As he spoke, he racked his brains to find a suitable "thank you gift".

I probably won't need all the Taoist treasures I possess.

The power system of the clergy within the Holy See is completely different from that of monks.

Money? He came from over there with nothing of value, so where would he get money?

"I can grant Miss Selva one condition that is not excessive."

Su Fan found it amusing to see Shen Xuanxuan manage to utter such a sentence after so long.

This person is taking advantage of Theresa's kindness, easygoing nature, and lack of concern for fame and fortune.

Even if they were to come to ask for a favor later, the latter would not make any unreasonable demands.

But getting something for nothing is not that easy.

Is there such a thing as a free lunch?

Even with cheat codes, I still have to grind and level up myself. You think you can get something for nothing?

Compared to money or a specific gift, the debt of gratitude carries far greater weight.

You tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead, old man?

"We can discuss the payment later. Mr. Shen, I agree to your request."

Theresa smiled and steered the conversation back on track, which was gradually veering off course.

"Can we continue exchanging information now?"

"of course can."

Shen Xuanxuan felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He glanced gratefully at Theresa and then spoke.

"I learned while I was fighting the evil spirits that they all died at the hands of Julian, who appeared earlier. So I took the opportunity to check the traces at the scene."

After getting down to business, Shen Xuanxuan's embarrassment lessened and he gradually returned to normal.

"When the evil spirit attached to Julian committed its crimes, it left behind a very strong yin aura. Even ordinary people without any abilities could feel a sense of eeriness and fear when they got close."

It's almost as if they're deliberately telling outsiders that this murder was committed by an evil spirit.

“Evil spirits do not deliberately hide their killings; they enjoy the process of spreading fear and even more so the panicked look on people’s faces when they learn the truth.”

Their power comes from Satan; the more blasphemous their acts, the stronger they become. There's no need to hide it.

Theresa shook her head slightly. After leaving America, where Su Fan was, she also solved several supernatural incidents in the Vatican on her own.

Many of these evil spirits commit their crimes without restraint, deliberately blaspheming and insulting the glory of God.

“Miss Selva, if I may be so bold, the ghosts here are not the demons you have in your stereotypes.”

Their style of action is more like that of the cunning and evil spirits of our country.

They are skilled in magic, have evil intentions, and are adept at concealing their true intentions. Without delving into their motives, one is highly likely to fall into a trap.

As Shen Xuanxuan patiently explained, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Su Fan out of the corner of his eye.

The latter somehow found himself in the center of the office, which was filled with blood and corpses.

Shen Xuanxuan didn't have a good impression of Su Fan, but he wouldn't just stand by and watch him die. Given his congenital deficiencies and the circumstances of this situation, once he was away from Miss Selva, his life would be as fragile as a candle flickering in the wind.

A mere gust of cold wind could extinguish the life-giving flames on his head and shoulders.

Just as he was about to speak up to remind him, he saw the other person squat down, seemingly examining the carpet under their feet.

A discovery?!

Shen Xuanxuan stepped forward, only to see Su Fan pull out a knife from the scattered files and cut open the carpet covering the floor.

His eyes met and he froze on the spot, only speaking after two breaths.

"Young man, please step aside."

This time, Su Fan didn't argue with Shen Xuanxuan. He got up and left the carpeted area.

Shen Xuanxuan waved his whisk, and the carpet where Su Fan had been standing rose up and then shattered, revealing the pattern hidden beneath to the three of them.

"It's actually a magic array..."

Dark red ink, almost black, covered the area that had been exposed.

"Why does this magic circle feel so... ominous?"

Theresa remembered the array she had seen inside the building.

The magic array used to extract the lives of demons and humans is quite different from the one before us, but both give people a strange and profound feeling.

"The original purpose of the magic array was to suppress and purify."

Before Shen Xuanxuan, still in shock, could explain, someone spoke up.

"The continuous flow of wealth gathered by the feng shui layout, along with the popularity of the people working here, suppresses the resentment of those who use this place for driving live stakes."

While ensuring that the efficacy of the living stump is not compromised, the evil thoughts within it are gradually worn away over time, transforming the power of the evil spirits into pure nourishment, which is then used to benefit the owner and staff of this place.

Once everything is completed, not only the boss, but also the employees who join the company will receive a blessing.

It's clear they put a lot of thought into it.

Su Fan's gaze swept over the patterns on the magic circle.

"The person who set up this formation has made some achievements in the art of formations and has a very solid foundation, but he is rigid and lacks flexibility. He combined formations from several books in the hope that they could work together."

"But the actual effect is like putting several jigsaw puzzle pieces together that can't be put together. They can exist independently, but to say they work together is ridiculous..."

He chuckled softly twice.

"It is precisely because of the disharmony that it could not be integrated into one. That was why someone later easily changed its function, turning it into the ominous and bloodthirsty formation it is today."

"good."

After hearing the explanation, Shen Xuanxuan took a deep breath, and his gaze towards Su Fan was no longer critical, but filled with fervor.

He had nothing more to add, because the latter's answer was almost perfect.

Practice makes perfect; knowledge without practical application is just a castle in the air, seemingly beautiful but actually useless.

But now there is a person who, despite being born with a deficiency and unable to put his knowledge into practice, has built a palace in the air solely through reading and his own understanding.

What's even more deadly is that this palace can actually be placed on the ground!

What is he? A genius?

No, geniuses are the chosen ones favored by heaven, enjoying smooth sailing in everything they do and never experiencing setbacks.

Those who are envied by the heavens, who are born with great talent but lack the best qualities, should be called geniuses!
Shen Xuanxuan could now completely disregard the other party's previous repeated defiance; only one thought kept lingering in his mind.

With this young man becoming our disciple, how can we worry about the decline of our sect?!

(End of this chapter)