Mortal: Starting with the Golden Jade Book

a few days later.

Qingquan Teahouse in Jinma City, Yuanwu Kingdom.

"Are you Fellow Daoist Qi?"

Lin Zui looked at the short, stocky young man with an ordinary appearance in front of him. He originally thought it would take some effort, but he didn't expect that he would meet the person in charge in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea after he had just told the shopkeeper his purpose.

"I am Qi Yunxiao. Senior Han has already told me the purpose of Brother Lin's visit through the communication talisman. It is normal for array masters to exchange their experiences, but..."

A look of worry flashed across Qi Yunxiao's face, but he still spoke frankly:

"However, my friend is unwell and does not wish to see outsiders, and I do not want him to overwork himself, so I can only apologize to you."

"Oh, you're unwell? I heard that Fellow Daoist Qi obtained a thousand-year-old spiritual herb from Brother Han, but even that couldn't cure you?"

Qi Yunxiao was taken aback. He hadn't expected this person to even know about the thousand-year-old spiritual medicine. It seemed that he did indeed have a deep relationship with Han Li, and he immediately became less wary.

"Alas, fellow Daoist, you are unaware of the fact that my friend suffers from a very unusual illness. Even a thousand-year-old elixir can only provide temporary relief and cannot cure it."

"Oh, what exactly is the illness that Brother Qi's friend is suffering from, that even a thousand-year-old elixir cannot cure it? I also have some knowledge of medicine. If there is anything I can do to help, Brother Qi, please don't hesitate to ask."

Qi Yunxiao cupped his hands in greeting.

"Thank you for your kindness, Brother Lin. However, my friend is not ill, but rather born with the Dragon Roar Physique, a male body mistakenly born as a female. It's fine if she doesn't cultivate, but once she does, her meridians will gradually become misaligned and wither. We have searched through all the ancient books and prescriptions we could find, but we only found a few ways to temporarily slow down the withering of her meridians. Now, with the help of Senior Han's thousand-year-old elixir, her condition has been stabilized. I really don't want her to be distracted by trivial matters anymore, so I hope Brother Lin will understand."

After saying this, Qi Yunxiao bowed to Lin Zui and then got up to leave.

However, before he could even leave the inn, a completely calm voice suddenly came from behind him.

"If I, Lin, were to say that I have a way to solve Brother Qi's friend's problem of withered meridians, would Brother Qi be willing to take me to see that formation master?"

Qi Yunxiao suddenly stopped, seemingly not yet understanding the meaning behind Lin Zui's words.

A moment later, Qi Yunxiao suddenly rushed back to the table, his face full of shock, doubt and disbelief, and stared into Lin Zui's eyes as he asked.

"What did you say? You can cure the Dragon's Roar Physique?"

"I can only say that I can solve the problem of withered meridians and change a person's constitution out of thin air, but I do not have that ability."

Lin Zui took a sip of tea and said calmly.

"However, once the problem of withered meridians is resolved, the Dragon Roar Body will not only be harmless, but will also be a great help to some people who cultivate Yang attribute techniques. Fellow Daoist Qi should be aware of this."

"Yes, yes, that's exactly what I meant. Brother Lin, do you really have a way to solve the problem of withered meridians?"

The surprise came too quickly, and Qi Yunxiao was somewhat incoherent. After seeing Lin Zui nod in agreement, he thought for a moment and then stood up.

"Alright! Let's not delay, let's set off immediately."

Half an hour later.

Lin Zui and Qi Yunxiao appeared beside an unnamed hill a few miles away from Jinma City.

The hill was small, but it was shrouded in thick fog, clearly a highly sophisticated concealment formation.

Qi Yunxiao took out a communication talisman, said a few words, and then threw it into the mist.

"Brother Lin, please wait a moment. My friend will be here to pick us up shortly after receiving a telepathic message."

Sure enough, in no time, the sea of ​​fog surged and churned, completely enveloping Lin Zui and his companion. When Lin Zui came to his senses, he found himself in a long passageway.

The two walked forward, and soon, a pretty figure of about fifteen or sixteen years old appeared at the end of the passage.

Before Lin Zui could ask, Qi Yunxiao anxiously shouted to the girl, "Xiao Mei, quick, quickly call Ru Yin out, her Dragon Roar Body can be saved."

The maid, Xiaomei, looked bewildered and stood there dumbfounded, unsure of how to react.

Seeing this, Qi Yunxiao disregarded his rudeness and bypassed Xiaomei, rushing into the bamboo house at the back.

Immediately afterward, a soft complaint came from inside the bamboo house.

"Brother Qi, why are you still so reckless?"

"Yin'er, listen to me, that person..."

A moment later, Qi Yunxiao accompanied a woman in a plain white dress out of the bamboo house.

Lin Zui looked up and saw that the woman's features were not outstanding, but her overall temperament was elegant and composed. Every gesture she made revealed a gentle and intellectual demeanor that made her unforgettable at first glance.

"This humble woman is Xin Ruyin. Greetings, Fellow Daoist Lin. I am sorry for any neglect caused by your presence. I hope you will forgive me."

Xin Ruyin bowed respectfully to Lin Zui from afar, her attitude neither humble nor arrogant.

"Miss Xin, you're too kind. Actually, I have a favor to ask of someone, which is why I've taken the liberty of visiting you."

"Fellow Daoist Lin, you're too kind. Please come inside for some tea."

The group entered the room, took their seats as hosts and guests, and after only a few sips of tea, Qi Yunxiao could no longer contain himself.

"Um... Brother Lin, about that thing you mentioned that could solve the problem of withered meridians..."

"Brother Qi..."

Before Lin Zui could speak, Xin Ruyin had already given him a reproachful look.

"Brother Lin, please don't be offended. I heard from Brother Qi that you want to find a formation master to solve some formation problems. I do have some experience in formations. If you trust me, I am willing to give it my best."

"Oh, right, right, of course we should help Brother Lin solve his problem first. I... I was too impatient."

Qi Yunxiao smiled awkwardly upon hearing this, then solemnly said:

"Brother Lin, as long as you can help Yin'er solve the problem of her withered meridians, no matter what your request is, as long as the two of us can do it, we will absolutely not say a word against it."

Lin Zui smiled and didn't mind.

"It's alright. It's quite a coincidence that the problem I'm seeking help from Miss Ruyin is closely related to the solution for your atrophied meridians. I wonder if you've ever heard of the Dao of Rune Arrays?"

"The Way of Runes and Arrays?"

Xin Ruyin frowned and pondered for a moment before shaking her head in confusion.

"Forgive my ignorance, but I have never heard of any rune array. I would be grateful if Fellow Daoist Lin could enlighten me."

"The so-called rune array method is to break down the principles of array formations into tiny runes, which drive the flow of spiritual energy, and then combine them in a specific way to form an array..."

Lin Zui explained the principles of rune arrays in "Yu Feng's Array Explanation" to Xin Ruyin and Qi Yunxiao in detail. Qi Yunxiao listened with a confused look, while Xin Ruyin listened with great interest and nodded repeatedly.

Clearly, Xin Ruyin had already grasped the essence of rune arrays from Lin Zui's brief description, demonstrating her exceptional talent in array formations.

"The method Fellow Daoist Lin mentioned for resolving Ru Yin's withered meridians is to construct an internal array using spiritual energy runes, thereby stabilizing the meridians and combating their withering?"

"Hehe, Miss Ruyin is indeed intelligent. She guessed it without me having to say it. That's right. The Rune Array Dao is best at using tiny spiritual energy runes to construct internal arrays. As long as we can overcome the defects of mutual conflict between arrays, solving the symptoms of withered meridians in your body should not be a problem."

Xin Ruyin was exceptionally intelligent and instantly understood Lin Zui's meaning.

"So, what Fellow Daoist Lin wants Ruyin to help resolve is this problem of formation conflict?"

Lin Zui nodded, took out the book "Yu Feng's Array Explanation" from his storage bag and handed it to Xin Ruyin. At the same time, he explained to her the situation where he had created multiple amplification arrays in his meridians, but encountered a rejection.

"According to the theories in this book, this situation should not have occurred. Unfortunately, my talent for array formations is quite limited, and I have been unable to find any anomalies despite repeated deductions. Therefore, I can only seek help from a true master of array formations like Miss Ruyin."