Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 641 Deceit and Schemes, Mutual Schemes (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Li!"

Wang Tianba was overjoyed and repeatedly said, "After this is done, I will definitely prepare a generous reward!"

"Easy to say! Easy to say!"

Li Yun nodded and waved slightly.

He chuckled to himself, thinking to himself that he had indeed made a fortune along the way!

With this idea in mind, Li Yunjing decided to show off his skills and let the surrounding families see what he was capable of.

He's not afraid that these people won't come to him for help and will offer him a large amount of resources!

After Wang Tianba left, Li Yunjing immediately set up multiple layers of restrictions and began studying the array diagram.

This research lasted for three days and three nights.

"I see……"

Li Yunjing opened his eyes, a look of realization on his face. "Wang Tianba has given me a great gift!"

By studying the array diagram, he not only improved his understanding of the "Immortal Clouds and Misty Clouds Array", but also discovered a fatal flaw in the royal family's protective array!
"Husband, what's wrong?"

Zhao Qi asked curiously.

Li Yunjing smiled without saying a word, but took out a jade slip and recorded what he had learned.

Of course, he only understood half of the contents of this jade slip!
Li Yunjing is a peak-level Grandmaster of Array Dao, highly skilled, so it's impossible for him to wholeheartedly help the Wang family.

He prepared a jade slip, and the contents engraved on it were the level of comprehension of an ordinary array master.

Even so, it was still a great help to the Wang family.

It should be noted that the "Immortal Clouds and Misty Clouds Array" is just a piece of waste paper in the Wang family, and the family's protective array has only been borrowed sporadically.

Now, Li Yunjing has helped repair one-third of the formation, and it is ready to set up a peak third-tier formation.

This is a great thing for the Wang family to rapidly increase their strength!

He then removed the restrictions and ordered someone to invite Wang Tianba over.

"Did Fellow Daoist Li gain anything?"

As soon as Wang Tianba arrived, he couldn't wait to ask.

"As expected, I have deciphered the secrets of this part of the array."

Li Yunjing handed him the jade slip: "These are my insights and experiences. Fellow Daoist Wang can take them for reference."

Wang Tianba was overjoyed and quickly took the jade slip to examine it.

"Fellow Daoist Li...this...this..."

But the more he looked at her, the worse her complexion became, eventually turning pale.

"What, Fellow Daoist Wang, are you not satisfied?"

Li Yunjing asked with a half-smile.

"No... not..."

Wang Tianba broke out in a cold sweat.

He finally realized that his proud clan-protecting formation had so many flaws in Li Yunjing's eyes!
At this moment, Wang Tianba completely abandoned his schemes against Li Yunjing.

Such a person is someone the Wang family should not mess with!

Now, Wang Tianba has only one thought in mind: to perfect the clan's protective formation!
Otherwise, if something happens, wouldn't the Wang family be completely wiped out?
This is an unbearable loss!

"Fellow Daoist Li is truly talented!"

Wang Tianba bowed deeply, "From this day forward, you will be the most honored guest of the Wang family! Please feel free to ask if you need anything!"

Li Yunjing nodded in satisfaction.

In this contest, he not only obtained the secrets of the ancient array diagram, but also completely intimidated the Wang family.

The days in "Purple Cloud City" from now on will likely go much more smoothly.

"Fellow Daoist Li, this is a gift I prepared for you as a token of my gratitude!"

As they were talking, Wang Tianba took out a "storage ring," picked it up, and gave it to Li Yunjing.

"How does this work?"

Li Yunjing did not reach out to take it, but instead gave a polite reply.

"Fellow Daoist Li, you have done my Wang family such a great favor. If we do not accept this small token of our appreciation, my entire Wang family will feel truly indebted!"

Seeing Li Yunjing decline, Wang Tianba quickly stepped forward, his attitude becoming even more respectful: "Please, you must accept it!"

He held the storage ring in both hands, bowed slightly, and adopted an extremely humble posture.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, you're too kind."

Li Yunjing then reached out and took it, smiling calmly, "In that case, I, Li, will accept it without further ado."

Li Yunjing's gaze swept over the ring, and with a slight probe of his divine sense, he discovered that it was filled with spirit stones, spiritual materials, and even a few high-quality magic treasures.

At first glance, the total value is around 100,000 high-grade spirit stones!
It seems Wang Tianba is quite sensible!
What Li Yunjing didn't know was that Wang Tianba had two backup plans, one of which was a "storage bracelet" that contained less than a third of the resources in the "storage ring".

The last one is the "treasure bag," which contains even fewer items.

Li Yunjing demonstrated his skill in array formations, so Wang Tianba naturally dared not be negligent and presented him with the most generous gift.

Seeing that Li Yunjing accepted the gift, Wang Tianba visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

"It should, it should!"

His face was beaming with smiles: "By the way, Fellow Daoist Li, my Wang family's protective formation has many problems. Although you have pointed out the issues, unfortunately, my family does not have a grandmaster of formations, and there are many parts that we may not be able to repair properly. I wonder..."

At this point, Wang Tianba secretly glanced at Li Yunjing. Seeing that he didn't react, he mustered his courage and said, "I wonder if you would be willing to help? The reward will be doubled!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing frowned slightly and tapped his fingers lightly on the table, as if he were pondering something.

Seeing this, Wang Tianba couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, fearing that this master of formations would refuse outright.

"Repair the clan's protective formation..."

Li Yunjing pondered for a moment before slowly speaking, "This matter is of utmost importance and will require a great deal of effort."

"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Li, your compensation will absolutely satisfy you!"

Wang Tianba quickly replied, "Furthermore, my Wang family is willing to provide enough 'Spirit Nourishing Pills'!"

"It's not about compensation."

Li Yunjing shook his head slightly, stood up, and walked to the window with his hands behind his back. "To completely repair it, we need to rearrange the array base and replace some of the array core materials..."

"Please just name your needs, Fellow Daoist Li!"

Wang Tianba patted his chest and guaranteed it.

"In that case..."

Li Yunjing turned around, a glint of light flashing in his eyes: "I need ten catties of 'Ten Thousand Year 'Mysterious Iron Essence', five dou of 'Heavenly Star Sand', and three units of 'Amethyst Jade Marrow'..."

He rattled off more than ten kinds of rare materials, and with each one he mentioned, Wang Tianba's face paled a little more.

These materials are all priceless, some even being rare treasures with no market value.

"This……"

Wang Tianba wiped the sweat from his brow. "Fellow Daoist Li, some of the materials are really..."

"how?"

Li Yunjing smiled enigmatically, "Didn't Fellow Daoist Wang just say to feel free to speak up?"

"Fellow Daoist Li, my Wang family is unable to gather these materials in a short time."

Wang Tianba gritted his teeth: "Do you think... we could use something else of equal value as a substitute?"

"That's fine!"

Li Yunjing pretended to be deep in thought, and after a long while said, "I can lower my requirements a bit, but there are three materials that are indispensable: ten-thousand-year-old 'Mysterious Iron Essence', 'Amethyst Jade Marrow', and..."

He paused, a profound meaning flashing in his eyes: "The 'Nine-Aperture Exquisite Stone' passed down in your Wang family."

"what?!"

Wang Tianba was struck dumb, his face changing drastically. "This...this..."

The "Nine-Aperture Exquisite Stone" is a family treasure of the Wang family, passed down for thousands of years and never shown to anyone.

He never expected that Li Yunjing would know about this item!
"Fellow Daoist Wang, there is no need to panic."

Seeing this, Li Yunjing smiled faintly: "I am only using this stone as the core of the array. Once the array is repaired, I will return it."

"Can……"

Wang Tianba was torn between his inner thoughts and his own.

On one hand, there was the safety of his family; on the other, there was the family's most prized possession. This gave him a terrible headache.

"If Fellow Daoist Wang finds this difficult, then let's drop the matter."

Li Yunjing pretended to leave, saying, "Your Wang family's grand formation is only at the peak of the third rank. If I were to take action, I could upgrade it to the fourth rank. Even if you, Fellow Daoist Wang, were to take action, you wouldn't be able to break through the Wang family's defenses in ten days or half a month!"

"and many more!"

This last sentence completely broke Wang Tianba, who hurriedly stopped him, "Fellow Daoist Li, this matter... this matter requires me to discuss with the elders of my clan..."

Even the patriarch of the family dared not make a decision lightly.

The fact that Wang Tianba suggested holding a meeting to discuss it meant he was already interested.

Give me an answer within three days.

Li Yunjing nodded: "No more waiting after the expiration date."

At the last moment, Li Yunjing put pressure on Wang Tianba once again.

"My lord, what is that 'Nine-Aperture Exquisite Stone'?"

After Wang Tianba left in a hurry, Zhao Qi came out of the inner room and asked in confusion, "Why was Wang Tianba so nervous?"

"This object is an ancient treasure, containing nine orifices that can connect with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth."

A profound glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes: "If we could obtain it..."

He smiled meaningfully, "It will greatly benefit my understanding of formations."

"So my husband had planned this all along."

Zhao Qi suddenly realized.

"Fellow Daoist Li, are you really going to repair the Wang family's formation?"

"good."

Li Yunjing stood with his hands behind his back. "The flaws in the Wang family's protective formation are more serious than they imagined. If it's not thoroughly repaired, disaster will surely strike within three years." "Then, husband, will you still help them repair it?"

A hint of doubt flickered in Zhao Qi's eyes; her man wasn't someone who was so easy to talk to!

"Of course we'll help, but..."

Li Yunjing smiled mysteriously: "We should always keep some backup plans."

At the same time, Wang Tianba, who rushed back to the main residence, immediately summoned all the elders to discuss the matter.

"What? We need to use the 'Nine-Aperture Exquisite Stone'?"

The Grand Elder slammed his fist on the table and stood up, exclaiming, "Absolutely not!"

"But if we don't repair the great formation..."

Wang Tianba said with a wry smile, "Li Yunjing has already seen three fatal flaws. If outsiders find out..."

Upon hearing this, all the elders fell silent.

"Should we... agree to his request first?"

After a long pause, the Wang family patriarch sighed, "After the great formation is repaired, we will..."

"What does the head of the family mean?"

A ruthless glint flashed in Wang Tianba's eyes.

"Hmph, my Wang family has been established in Zixiao City for thousands of years. How can we let others manipulate us?"

The Second Elder sneered, "After it's all done... hehe..."

A conspiracy targeting Li Yunjing is quietly brewing in the Wang family's secret chamber.

At this moment, Li Yunjing was standing by the window, gazing in the direction of the Wang family's main residence, a meaningful smile playing on his lips...

"Husband, aren't you afraid they'll turn their backs on you?"

Zhao Qi was puzzled.

"The jade slip I gave him not only contained the method to repair the formation, but also pointed out three fatal flaws in their clan's protective formation."

A glint of shrewdness flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes. "If he's smart, he should know that I can help him repair it, and I can also easily break the formation. If they turn against me afterward, I can leave a hidden door, and maybe I can wipe out the Wang family in one fell swoop!"

……

On the other side, the Wang family ancestral home.

"Alright! It's settled then!"

Wang Tianba suddenly roared, causing the candlelight in the hall to flicker.

He slowly rose and took out a jade box from his robes: "I have made my decision."

The moment the jade box was opened, a crystal-clear stone with nine orifices inside appeared, radiating a vast spiritual energy.

All the elders involuntarily held their breath.

This is the Wang family's prized possession, the "Nine-Aperture Exquisite Stone"!
"Ancestor."

The Wang family patriarch said, enunciating each word clearly, "This item can be borrowed, but a 'Spirit-Locking Restriction' must be set up at the core of the great formation. If Li Yunjing dares to harbor any ill intentions..."

He flipped his palm over, revealing a blood-red talisman.

"This is the 'Heart-Devouring Talisman' that I acquired at a high price. It can trigger a restriction, making him wish he were dead!"

The head of the Wang family added menacingly.

"good idea!"

"Ok, deal!"

Upon hearing this, the elders all revealed ruthless expressions.

"Alright! In two days, I'll go see Li Yunjing to discuss repairing the great formation!"

Wang Tianba nodded in satisfaction, then looked around and instructed, "You all be careful. Don't show any hostility when you go, lest you arouse Li Yunjing and the others' suspicion! Be exactly the same as before!"

"Yes!"

Everyone solemnly accepted the order.

Two days later, Li Yunjing was enjoying tea in the courtyard when he suddenly raised an eyebrow: "They've arrived."

Wang Tianba arrived alone under the moonlight, carrying a sandalwood box in his hands.

"Fellow Daoist Li, I've kept you waiting."

Wang Tianba forced a smile, "After discussion, my Wang family agrees to your request."

As he spoke, he carefully opened the wooden box.

The "Nine-Aperture Exquisite Stone" gleamed under the moonlight, with what appeared to be a flowing river of stars within its nine apertures—clearly an extraordinary treasure.

"Fellow Daoist Wang is indeed straightforward."

A sharp glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes, but he instantly regained his composure.

"but……"

Wang Tianba changed the subject, "This item is, after all, a treasure of my Wang family. To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, a restriction needs to be set up at the core of the great formation..."

"Oh?"

Li Yunjing smiled enigmatically: "What kind of restriction?"

"All I need is a drop of Fellow Daoist Li's essence blood..."

Sweat beaded on Wang Tianba's forehead as he forced a smile and said...

"Hahaha!"

Li Yunjing suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter filled with sarcasm.

"Do you know what you are talking about!"

Li Yunjing looked at the other party coldly, "My combat strength is higher than yours, and I am a master of formations. You still want to control me? Don't you know how to spell the word 'death'?"

"It's all a misunderstanding, I didn't mean that..."

Wang Tianba's face turned ashen, and he staggered backward.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, Fellow Daoist Wang..."

Li Yunjing shook his head and sighed, "Do you think I can't see through this 'Spirit Locking Restriction' trick?"

He flicked his fingertip, and the "Nine-Aperture Exquisite Stone" flew into his palm. "Since you have no sincerity..."

"Fellow Daoist Li, please wait!"

Wang Tianba's face turned pale, and he quickly said, "I was blinded by greed! Please... don't take offense!"

"Actually... there are significant hidden dangers in the flaws of your great formation..."

Li Yunjing played with the "Nine-Aperture Exquisite Stone" and suddenly said meaningfully, "If I am unwilling to help you, your Wang family will bring disaster upon yourselves sooner or later!"

He slowly raised five fingers: "I can tell you, there's a 50% chance that your family's grand formation will not last more than ten days if attacked by other families or sects!"

Wang Tianba was struck dumb, and he could barely stand.

"Impossible... The great formation that the family painstakingly built... really has so many flaws?"

Wang Tianba muttered to himself.

As a master of the family, he values ​​the family most.

The safety of one's family is even more important than one's own life; this is a bond of blood, far greater than the relationship between sects.

"Now, we can renegotiate the terms."

Li Yunjing leaned down, his voice so soft it sent chills down one's spine, "I don't want much! Just thirty percent of the treasures in your Wang family's treasury!"

"Fellow Daoist Li, you've gone too far!"

Wang Tianba trembled with rage: "You're asking for the moon!"

"It does not matter."

Li Yunjing straightened up. "I need to see this by noon tomorrow. Otherwise, we'll discuss cooperation in person!"

He gently patted Wang Tianba on the shoulder, "As for if your Wang family has any bad intentions? I'll show you the power of a Grandmaster of Array Formation!"

Wang Tianba stumbled back to his ancestral home, looking completely lost.
Upon seeing this, the elders felt a chill in their hearts.

"Ancestor, what's wrong?"

The elder hurriedly stepped forward.

Our plan has failed!

Wang Tianba's face turned deathly pale. "We've offended a Nascent Soul Realm Grandmaster of Array Dao. My Wang family is in grave danger..."

"What should I do?"

When Wang Tianba recounted the whole story, the Golden Core elders of the Wang family also looked panicked and at a loss for what to do.

How could they not know about the potential troubles Wang Tianba mentioned?
Even if they wanted to surround and kill Li Yunjing, it would be difficult to do so!

That's a grandmaster of array formations!

The thing that a master of array formations fears least is being ganged up on, because he has array formations!
They've unleashed a vicious formation; how many lives will the Wang family have to sacrifice to fill it?
"What else can we do? Tomorrow, we'll give 30% of our wealth to Li Yunjing so he can repair the formation. Then, he can go his way, and we'll go ours."

Wang Tianba was completely terrified by Li Yunjing and had completely given in.

"Ancestor, I'm not reconciled! How about I go to the Sun family and the Qian family and ask them to join forces to kill Li Yunjing?"

The head of the Wang family said with a gloomy face and a vicious tone.

"This……"

Everyone calmed down.

The Sun and Qian families are also top-tier families. Like the Wang family, they are related by marriage and have always been an alliance in "Purple Cloud City".

If the patriarchs of the Sun and Qian families were willing to take action, and they gathered three Nascent Soul Realm cultivators along with their family members, their chances would greatly increase, and they might not be unable to kill Li Yunjing!
Thirty percent of the wealth is enough for the Wang family to take risks!

After discussing it amongst themselves, everyone agreed on the solution.

"Alright! You go and contact the Sun and Qian families. I'll keep Li Yunjing calm and give him 30% of the profits first!"

Hearing the discussions among his men, Wang Tianba's resolve wavered once more. He gritted his teeth and said, "We still need to use this man to repair the formation. Once we send him away from the Wang family, we'll ambush him on the way!"

Wang Tianba also kept a watchful eye on things.

That clan-protecting formation is indeed the clan's formation, but after Li Yunjing's repair, could it have been tampered with?

He needs to be careful!
The safest way is to deal with Li Yunjing outside the Wang family compound!

(End of this chapter)