Chapter 111: Chapter 111: Self-Studying the Silence Array

"Stacked Arrays?"

This was the first time Chen Mo had ever heard of such a concept. There were no related records in the "Tier One Spiritual Array Outline."

Ban Xiaowei didn’t answer. Instead, he retrieved four Life-taking Gold Stones from his Storage Space and said, "Lend me your Spirit Chicken for a moment."

"Sure!"

Chen Mo took the Gold Stones and quickly stepped out of the Curved Water Shadow Array, bumping right into Kang, who was sneaking around outside the Spirit Field.

Without a word, he instantly covered his hand with the Golden Armor Technique and effortlessly pierced the chicken’s leg. Blood immediately flowed down its feathers.

Behind him, Song Yunxi and Ban Xiaowei exchanged a glance, both seeing a trace of surprise in the other’s eyes. However, neither said a word.

Chen Mo didn’t waste any time. He submerged the Gold Stones in the rooster’s blood until they were completely soaked. Throughout the process, he ignored Kang’s incessant CLUCK CLUCK CLUCK.

Soon, the Bloodstained Life-taking Gold Stones were ready. The moment Chen Mo let go, the freshly bled Kang darted away as if nothing had happened, fleeing as fast as it could fly.

"Brother Chen, was that the Golden Armor Technique you just used?" Song Yunxi asked.

Chen Mo nodded and asked in return, "Why?"

"The Great Success Stage?"

"I’m not sure myself. I was afraid of dying a few years ago, so I’ve been continuously practicing this Magic. I’ve trained in it for years, but I don’t know what Realm I’m currently at."

Song Yunxi glanced at Ban Xiaowei, deciding not to dwell on the matter.

"Try setting up the Grass Killing Array here," Ban Xiaowei said.

Chen Mo gave a slight nod. Gripping the Bloodstained Life-taking Gold Stones, he began the Seeking Dragon and Walking Snake technique.

As he moved, he felt a hint of surprise. Everything went smoothly, falling into place so naturally. It didn’t seem nearly as difficult as when he had first performed the Array Formation in the Spirit Field!

In merely the time it took to drink half a cup of tea, he completed the setup for the Grass Killing Array.

"How does it feel?" Ban Xiaowei asked.

After coming to a halt, Chen Mo looked at the man, who was both a mentor and a friend to him, with a hint of confusion. "It seemed much easier this time!"

"You didn’t notice?"

Notice? Faced with the counter-question, Chen Mo fell into deep thought.

A moment later, it suddenly dawned on him. "Is setting up an Array on top of another called a Stacked Array? Did I accidentally lay down a Stacked Array?"

It was no wonder! No wonder at all!

Even though the other party had been teaching him for ten days and he felt he understood most of it, his attempts during that time had never worked out! It had even delayed him for more than half a month before he finally managed to set up the Grass Killing Array.

In other words, if he had tried to form the Array anywhere else, he would have learned it long ago!

Ban Xiaowei looked at Chen Mo, his face entirely devoid of emotion.

"What’s going on?" Song Yunxi looked back and forth between them. "Does this mean my brother here has a lot of Array Talent? I told you Array Formation was simple, just look..."

Ban Xiaowei completely ignored him, while Chen Mo remained silent off to the side.

He didn’t know what setting up a Stacked Array implied, nor whether his accidental success would cause any unnecessary trouble.

After quite a while, Ban Xiaowei seemed to have figured something out. He took out a pen and paper and walked straight into Chen Mo’s house. Song Yunxi wanted to follow him in to take a look but was stopped by a sharp glare.

"What are you doing?"

"You two wait outside," Ban Xiaowei instructed.

He went into the study, spread out the paper, and began writing.

Chen Mo and Song Yunxi stared at each other blankly, completely clueless as to what this outstanding disciple from Purple Cloud Peak was up to!

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Ban Xiaowei finally emerged from the room. He approached Chen Mo and placed the folded rice paper into his hands.

"This contains the complete details of the Silence Array. If you can comprehend it by the time I return from the Cyan Yang Sect, I will ask my master to accept you as a Named Disciple."

While Chen Mo was still considering whether to accept, Song Yunxi hurriedly tugged at his sleeve, urging him repeatedly, "Agree! Agree! Hurry up and agree!"

"But—"

"But what! Hurry, you have to take Yu Mei... Elder Yu as your master!"

"Whether you take her as a master is up to you," Ban Xiaowei said without forcing the issue. "Everything can wait until I get back."

"Thank you!" Chen Mo cupped his hands in gratitude.

In truth, the choice was always his. As long as he didn’t want to become a disciple, he could simply choose not to study or conveniently fail to learn the Silence Array.

But why was Song Yunxi getting so excited? It wasn’t like he was the one taking a master!

"I won’t disturb you any longer. I’m heading back to Purple Cloud Peak."

With that, Ban Xiaowei didn’t even bother saying goodbye to Song Yunxi. Stepping on a green cloud, he summoned his Flying Sword and vanished from their sight.

The moment he left, the Pavilion Master of the White Snake Marketplace grew even more thrilled.

"Brother Chen, do it! You must become her disciple!"

"Why?"

"Junior Brother Ban’s master is the number one beauty of Purple Cloud Peak! Even in the entire Cyan Yang Sect, she is ranked among the very best!"

Hearing this reasoning, two drops of cold sweat broke out on Chen Mo’s forehead. But on second thought, this indeed fit Song Yunxi’s character perfectly.

"Brother Song, you flatter me too much. It’s still up in the air whether I can even learn the Silence Array."

"No way! You absolutely must learn it!"

"Do you have a crush on Elder Yu?" Chen Mo retorted, thinking this would end the topic, but the other man unexpectedly shook his head.

"I am a man of principle. Unless... well, I’d rather stick with Xia Wan. Her ass really does look huge," Song Yunxi said, smoothly changing the subject.

Afterward, the two of them chatted idly for a while. It wasn’t until the sky grew dark that the Pavilion Master of the White Snake Marketplace finally headed back.

The surrounding Spirit Plant Cultivators saw this scene and felt a deep sense of envy. How could any Cultivator who was on brotherly terms with the Pavilion Master possibly be a simple figure?

As dusk approached, just as Chen Mo was about to return to his house, a beautiful silhouette walked over once again. Looking closely, it was the same Female Cultivator from last time—the very person Song Yunxi had just been praising.

She approached gracefully with light steps. Arriving in front of Chen Mo, she got straight to the point. "If I go to the Fragrance Pavilion, will Master Song really take me in?"

In a daze, a specific phrase floated through Chen Mo’s mind—the classic "special mission" trope.

He hadn’t expected this... he truly hadn’t.

"Of course."

That was pretty much Song Yunxi’s exact wording, after all.

"Thank you!" Having received a definitive answer, Xia Wan turned and left.

As for what she would ultimately choose? Everyone had their own fate, and Chen Mo had no desire to find out!

Night fell.

Returning to his room, Chen Mo spread the Silence Array that Ban Xiaowei had drawn across his desk. With one hand propping up his chin and the other resting behind his back, he paced around the table, trying to comprehend its secrets.

Although the Array was named Silence, it was actually an Array meant for controlling the temperature within a specific area. Once established, it could bring falling snow in the summer or warm sunshine in the winter.

Of course, it was originally created to freeze enemies with extreme cold, hence the name Silence. However, after being simplified over time, it had become a specialized Array for Medicinal Farmers to grow specific Spirit Plants and herbs.

The reason Chen Mo had asked to learn it was so he wouldn’t have to waste the three months of winter!

Yet, after looking at the complete layout of the Array that Ban Xiaowei had drawn, he finally realized just how difficult the path of Spirit Arrays was without a teacher! Even though he had already learned three Arrays, he still could barely understand what he was looking at!

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