"This Grand Array, still needs someone to oversee it... There’s actually a backdoor."
This incident also reminded Chen Ye.
He thought that after gaining authority, the Mountain Protection Array would no longer have any flaws.
However, not to mention arrays, even the Magical Artifacts refined by cultivators could have hidden traps set by others in secret!
A moment of carelessness, and a colossal mistake might be made in the future.
"Uncle Chen, could it be... the Wei Family won’t listen even to True Inheritor Bai?" Li Qiuyun flexed her wrists, filled with righteous indignation.
"Listen? Naturally, they do."
Chen Ye’s voice was calm. He walked over to the corpse of the Iron-Horned Demon Bull and kicked the giant horn with his foot,
"If they don’t listen, why would they merely release demon beasts secretly to attack medicinal farmers? With True Inheritor Bai here, no matter what, they wouldn’t dare make a move against me, because they know if I am even slightly harmed, regardless of whether they did it or not, True Inheritor Bai would hold them accountable. But... these medicinal farmers might not be so lucky, and there’s no evidence yet."
He was mentally prepared for this.
A large family like the Wei Family wouldn’t easily let go, that would be unusual.
However...
Despite saying this, Chen Ye was still puzzled in his heart.
Because the Wei Family acted too quickly, eight days ago, Bai Susu had been backing him up.
Should wait a few months before making a move...
"Could it be that something unexpected happened to Bai Susu at the Three Thousand Great Mountains?"
Chen Ye pondered.
In these few days, many cultivators from the Refining God Sect far in the north of the Yan Kingdom have come, all heading to the Three Thousand Great Mountains.
As for why the Tribulation Crossing True Man was from the Refining God Sect,
but the help from the Refining God Sect arrived after Bai Susu?
The reason is quite simple.
This Tribulation Crossing True Man went to the Three Thousand Great Mountains to cross tribulations privately, without immediately notifying the Refining God Sect.
And since the Refining God Sect is far in the north of the Yan Kingdom, they naturally couldn’t rush over at the first moment.
Moreover,
This person is extraordinarily talented and is said to be the greatest genius in the history of the Refining God Sect, this time crossing tribulations with the sect’s supreme treasure, the Heaven-Covering Mirror.
Everyone assumed this tribulation crossing would be flawless...
But unexpectedly, an accident occurred, catching the Refining God Sect off guard.
As a result, they probably notified Lingyin Sect, letting them assist her first, which led Bai Susu and others to go to the Three Thousand Great Mountains for aid.
"This Wei Family, truly courting death!" Upon hearing this, Li Qiuyun’s pretty face was filled with anger, and the sword in her hand emitted a "buzzing" sound.
"Don’t rush."
Chen Ye waved his hand, signaling her to stay calm.
He looked at the valuable corpse of the demon beast before him, a cold smile curling at his lips,
"Since they sent such a grand gift, if we don’t return the favor, wouldn’t it seem that I, Chen Ye, have no sense of propriety?"
He turned his head, looking at the frightened farmers, and loudly said:
"Everyone, you’ve seen what happened today. Some harbor ill intentions against us. But you’ve seen, with Qingzhi here, my Lisong Valley is as solid as a rock! Any vile person can’t harm us here!"
"From now on, work here with peace of mind. I, Chen Ye, promise you all, as long as I’m here, all of you will be protected!"
He said this with determination.
The medicinal farmers nodded repeatedly.
After comforting everyone, Chen Ye put the huge corpse of the Iron-Horned Demon Bull into his Storage Bag.
This demon beast at the Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer, its skin, bones, and flesh are all of excellent material. Selling it at the market could fetch at least a hundred Spirit Stones.
But... just selling it, how to return the favor?
Refining a corpse into a puppet, known as Corpse Puppet.
This method, though condemned by the righteous path as demon arts, produces Corpse Puppets that are fearless, immensely powerful, and feel no pain, making them excellent guardians for the mountain.
Previously, he had refined Corpse Puppets from the bodies of disciples of the Ten Thousand Puppet Sect.
But ordinary Magic Cultivators’ bodies are too weak to make strong Corpse Puppets.
Yet this Iron-Horned Demon Bull is top-tier material for a Corpse Puppet!
Wei Family, your "gift", I, Chen Ye, will accept!
...
The next day, Chen Ye changed into the attire of a typical Loose Cultivator and left Lisong Valley quietly, heading to the Peach Mountain District once more.
As for Qingzhi, he was left in the valley to protect his apprentice.
He had three objectives for this journey.
The first was to gather information on the situation at the Three Thousand Great Mountains.
The news Bai Susu inadvertently revealed before leaving, about an unexpected event during the Nascent Soul tribulation, had left him troubled.
This upheaval was the trigger for a storm that sweeps through the entire Yan Kingdom according to the original plot, and he must learn about it in advance for preparation.
The second was to purchase necessary materials for refining the Iron Horn Corpse Puppet.
While direct refinement of the corpse was possible, it couldn’t fully unleash its potential.
Thus, numerous Yin attribute materials were needed, materials not found in Lisong Valley.
The third and most crucial point was to find a reliable array master to thoroughly inspect the Mountain Protection Array at Lisong Valley from inside out!
Wei Cheng could release a Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer demon beast unnoticed, indicating there’s a flaw in the "Yimu Qi Controlling Array" unknown to him!
If this hidden danger is not removed, he would have no peace of mind.
Peach Mountain District.
Recently, the Peach Mountain District has become even more prosperous.
The streets and alleys occasionally see loose cultivators arriving from various places.
"Strange..."
Chen Ye observed these loose cultivators, noticing most had mixed auras, including powerful ones in the late period of Qi Cultivation.
He paused momentarily, without lingering too long.
He went straight to a building named "Hundred Arts Pavilion" on the west side of Peach Mountain District.