Reincarnation Girl Becomes Immortal

Yin Wanluan, standing to the side, put herself in his shoes and felt that this test was too difficult.

"This is already considered easy," the examiner shook his head.

Xi Heng's gaze swept over the numerous spirit patterns before him. He closed his eyes and used his photographic memory, which he had gained through training his sword heart to the deepest level, to easily recalculate the scattered spirit patterns back to their previous positions.

“Yes, it’s fairly simple.” She agreed.

Immediately afterwards, Xi Heng stepped forward and waved his hand to activate numerous spirit runes.

Instead of starting the puzzle from the topmost piece, the piece returns to its proper position wherever your finger touches the spirit pattern.

As the five fingers moved, countless spiritual patterns quietly slipped away with each flick of the fingers.

Xi Heng simply circled the corridor once, and countless spirit patterns filled back into the original square strip.

She completed the test easily in less than a minute.

The runes were completely filled and perfected, then immediately lost their luster and stopped undulating and turning, gradually dissipating after a moment.

The scattered spiritual energy gathered together again, forming two more talisman characters that Xi Heng recognized.

She recalled what she had learned and recognized that the two characters should mean 'pass the test'.

Below that is a smaller, curved line of text, which records some kind of number.

"Fourteen breaths..." Upon seeing this, Shao Xi's usually calm voice couldn't help but show a hint of surprise: "Even decades ago, during the Treasure Pavilion's recruitment test for array cultivators across the entire world, we never achieved such a result... Very good."

"You flatter me." The girl didn't seem to care much.

Only then did the other party truly take it seriously.

The middle-aged cultivator in the blue-green Taoist robe waved his hand again, exhaling spiritual energy from his sleeve.

The spiritual energy formed a Tai Chi Bagua array in the air, with various trigrams rotating freely.

"Do you know what the Dao of Arrays is?" he asked.

Xi Heng answered according to what was said in the introductory chapter on formations: "The way of formations is the method of setting up and controlling spiritual energy. It uses spiritual materials and exotic objects as eyes, and sets up multiple rules to govern a boundary area. It can be used for attack, defense, illusion, trapping and sealing enemies, and assisting in cultivation."

“That’s right, but that’s a concept from hundreds of years ago.”

Shao Xi chuckled: "Because of the collapse of the Heavenly Dao, cultivators have no choice but to lock themselves in the Spirit Locking Array and remain in the array year after year. New array techniques have also emerged among us array masters."

What is the new law?

“In the past, the art of array formations mostly involved carving the basic runes on the array plate with a carving brush. It required focusing on the fine details and honing one’s skills for decades in terms of array base materials, spirit pattern combinations, array structure, carving techniques, and so on. Then, one would draw the array and channel the spirit, exhausting one’s mind to complete the array of all sizes. The success or failure was determined by the level of detail. Although there were theories such as the unity of heaven and man, the balance of yin and yang, and the mutual restraint of the five elements, the research was not in-depth.”

Shao Xi said, "Nowadays, we array cultivators have abandoned this method, no longer confining arrays to a small area, but believing that everything is an array."

"All things are arrays?" Xi Heng asked in response.

"Such as Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, Tai Chi, the Eight Trigrams and the Nine Palaces, the investigation of things, the vast universe, wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, architecture and craftsmanship, the birth and death of all things, and even the human body itself... all are 'arrays'." The other party continued:

"The order of all things can be integrated into the Dao of Arrays, and the Dao of Arrays can also interpret all things in heaven and earth, no longer just using spiritual energy and treasures to activate a certain array and use the offensive and defensive moves within the array."

"The final consideration is related to this."

Shao Xi took out a white jade plate, about the size of an ordinary dinner plate, from his sleeve and handed it over.

Xi Heng picked it up and looked it over, but couldn't sense any spiritual energy fluctuations. It really seemed to be just a plate made of white jade.

"You must comprehend the order of heaven and earth, understand its myriad transformations, and construct your own array on this empty array plate before you can truly enter my Myriad Treasures Pavilion," said the middle-aged man with gray hair.

"This may take several years or even decades. During this time, you can pick up array books at various Treasure Pavilion branches and learn the basic methods of drawing arrays."

"Several years?" The girl's lips twitched. "Then wouldn't I have joined the Pure Fire Cult long ago?"

She always felt that Wanbaoge was deliberately unwilling to add new people, which was why they created this difficult problem.

The other person stroked their beard lightly:

"As long as someone has the talent for array formations, the Pure Fire Sect is naturally willing to send them to the Myriad Treasures Pavilion to study. The treatment of array masters in this world is excellent—even if they are just future array masters."

Xi Heng stared at the white stone plate in his hand for a while, then clicked his tongue.

Yin Wanluan, standing behind, seemed completely unsurprised by the outcome. She approached Xi Heng with a natural and gentle demeanor and asked:

"Would you be willing to work under me for the time being? After all, I am the daughter of the vice leader, and I can offer you some good treatment."

This guy finally couldn't hold back and revealed his identity—the girl turned to look at him, lost in thought.

During her free time, she could always see a questioning look in the other person's eyes, like, "Why haven't you come to ask me who I am yet?"

After that, Xi Heng ignored Shao Xi at the front and only asked the blonde girl beside him:

"If I can receive special treatment under you, shouldn't I reciprocate in kind?"

"No, on the contrary, I will be more free, without having to take on sect missions or offset them with spirit stones." Yin Wanluan only said, "Sometimes... I may need your help to sort out some troublesome matters, but you can refuse if you don't want to."

"And there's no need to complete any follower assessments or other tasks?"

The other person gently shook their head, saying it wasn't necessary, their long, pale golden hair swaying slightly in front of their shoulders, before adding another benefit:

"I can give you a magic weapon, and every time you advance in your cultivation, whether you reach the mid-stage, late-stage, or Foundation Establishment stage, you can also apply to me for a magic weapon or treasure."

"Is it really that good..." Ke Xiheng felt strange and casually asked, "You're not lusting after my body, are you?"

The beautiful and elegant blonde saintess had never heard such words before. After a moment of stunned silence, she covered her mouth with the back of her hand and chuckled. Then, unusually, she spoke in a clearly joking tone:

"You guessed correctly, that's exactly right."

Xi Heng crossed his arms in a defensive stance: "You really do have ulterior motives."

"Now that you know we have ulterior motives, what will you choose?" the blonde saintess chimed in.

“I agree.” The girl replied without hesitation.

Upon hearing these three words, Yin Wanluan, who usually maintained a polite smile, couldn't help but smile and cover her mouth, laughing heartily for a long time.

Seeing this, the array master cultivators standing nearby silently stepped back and left, leaving the two of them alone.

A few breaths later, Yin Wanluan's melodious laughter, like the clear sound of silver bells, finally subsided, and she asked Xi Heng in return:

"You agreed so quickly; you're the one with the ulterior motives, aren't you?"

"Perhaps we both harbor ulterior motives," Xi Heng said softly.

This should be considered a lie.

Because she really doesn't have any bad intentions right now.

She had already obtained the most important control over the Spirit Locking Array before this realm was established.

However, I don't yet have enough knowledge of array formations to truly master them completely.

Now, all Xi Heng wants to do is slowly cultivate his Qi and improve his cultivation level, while also learning about array formations.

Among the four arts of immortal cultivation—arrays, artifacts, elixirs, and talismans—arrays are the most troublesome. Although they appear similar to talismans on the surface, they require ten times more consideration, making them extremely difficult to learn.

It is said that even a genius with a good talent for array formation must go through ten years of study, ten years of apprenticeship, ten years of comprehension, and another ten years of array drawing... Only by combining and integrating all these experiences can one become a true array master.

As for other talisman techniques, a genius cultivator can learn some of them in just a few days and create low-grade talismans.

In alchemy, one only needs to spend a lot of money to buy materials and accumulate experience, and can cultivate a low-grade alchemist in about ten years.

The crafting of magical artifacts is usually a family tradition, and those with better talent in the family can craft their first magical artifact at the age of twenty.

Compared to the art of formations, other martial arts skills obviously have fewer aspects that need improvement.

Therefore, learning the art of array formations inevitably requires a great deal of time.

The time spent in Hellfire was only a little over ten years.

She had already decided to spend this lifetime entirely on cultivation, and had no time to think about anything else.

With her Foundation Establishment cultivation, Yin Wanluan could easily discern lies, and naturally she could see that Xi Heng had no 'malicious intentions'.

She was relieved, but also slightly troubled—because Xi Heng had no ulterior motives, while she herself saw that he had a bright future and wanted to win him over to her side.

This could potentially put the other party in a difficult situation.

Their mindsets weren't aligned, which always left her with a slight sense of guilt.

"Let's go." She then offered to make up for her earlier promise: "I'll take you to find a good magical artifact."

"I need the spirit sword." Xi Heng accepted the other party's kindness.

"it is good."

……

Xi Heng entered the Sacred Flame at noon and arrived at the Fire Hell. He did not leave the Wanbao Pavilion in the Fire Hell until dusk.

She casually held a white jade array plate in her hand, a phoenix-patterned spirit sword that had just been given to her hung on her back, and two books were wrapped around her waist. She hummed a song as she continued to follow behind Yin Wanluan toward the cluster of pure fire in front of the Wanbao Pavilion.

She had just tested the Phoenix Pattern Spirit Sword in the sword-training area of ​​the pavilion, and it was clearly many times better than the plain flying sword she had snatched from Chen Fenghuo.

Not only is it sharper, but it is also much smoother to use.

If one succeeds in Qi Refining later, one can discard the spirit stone as an intermediary and directly use one's own spiritual energy to advance to the next level.

Later, when I learn the art of sword control, I can even fly on a sword.

Xi Heng silently looked forward to the future...

At the same time, the two approached the Pure Fire, and Yin Wanluan used the Spirit Transformation Technique to take them to another area.

The girl opened her eyes and saw the twilight light illuminating a city of white and gold. The overall architectural style was similar to that of the divine capital and the altar outside, except that it had an additional layer of shimmering gold or glazed color, which was used as tiles to cover the white walls.

Looking around, one can see the size of this place and the shape of the city wall behind it. It looks exactly like the great city she saw before she first encountered the raging demon fire.

When he turned his head again and saw Yin Wanluan, who looked to be about sixteen or seventeen years old, he instinctively took a half step back in a panic.

The other party didn't notice and explained in a normal tone:

“This is the original capital of the Pure Fire. You will likely reside here permanently from now on. Here, I can give you a courtyard.”

"Send...the courtyard?" Xi Heng blinked.

This place is called Jinghuo Bendu, which should be the central city of the Jinghuo Realm, not a peripheral area like Shigufang City.

Residences in places like this must be very expensive, right?

But the other party simply gifted her a small courtyard—or even a large one—with just a few words.

It seems she's hooked up with a rich woman.

……

Volume 1: Chapter 182 (Chapter 175) - First Level of Qi Refining

after a while.

The sun has already set, leaving only the lingering red glow to waving its light across the world.

The places where Miss Xiheng walked alone seemed less dark and gloomy.

She has separated from Yin Wanluan.

She had just passed through a commercial street in the middle of the city, lined with many ordinary monks and shops.

Along the way, we encountered street stalls and shops of all sizes.

The cultivators here rarely possess the demeanor and bearing of immortals, nor do they know that they are cultivating immortality. They only say that they are cultivating longevity, so they do not object to setting up stalls and hawking their wares on the street like ordinary people.

Along the way, she even saw a cultivator who had encountered an unscrupulous merchant and was calling on the street monks to come and settle the matter.

The onlookers watched the spectacle, with two of them arguing incessantly—except that the items they were trading were much rarer and more exotic, they were essentially no different from those in a mortal market.

Clutching his package, Xi Heng strolled through the bustling commercial street, observing the lively atmosphere.

Arriving at the side of the central city, near the courtyard leading to the altar of the Fire Purification Cult.

She has now broken free from the blonde girl who always made her feel instinctively dangerous.

Just now, Yin Wanluan led her through the many steps required for today's Fire Hell, then left the key to the 'small courtyard' he was going to give to Xi Heng, said goodbye, and left her side.

Xi Heng also breathed a sigh of relief.

Being in a city that felt somewhat familiar, surrounded by equally familiar people, she would occasionally recall the ending of her previous life.

The ending was so memorable that she couldn't forget it for a long time.

For the first time, Xi Heng was unable to react to his own death.

Therefore, even though the Holy Maiden Yin Wanluan, who had not yet been transformed by demonic fire, was by her side, she always thought of keeping her distance.

Only after the other person had truly left did she finally calm down and return to her natural self as a lone wolf.