Zhang Yan always felt that this Jing You seemed to be hiding a lot of things from him, but right now they were not in his own cave residence and there was no enchantment to protect it. If someone was spying on them, he would not know, so there was no need to rush to investigate. He only said, "Jing You. You must not blaspheme the remains of this senior. When I am done here, you will return to the sect with me. "
He felt that this little demon seemed to have no ability, but if he was used in the right place, he might have a miraculous effect. Therefore, he decided to stay by his side in the future.
Although Jing You was unwilling to leave this place, he also knew that it was difficult to disobey Zhang Yan's orders. If he dared to say anything, he would definitely be killed here. Therefore, he hurriedly made a vow and desperately expressed his loyalty.
Zhang Yan looked at the remains of He Jingchen and pondered for a moment. He walked forward and waved his hand. A sword light flashed and the pill jade was divided by one-third. Then, he placed the corpse on the praying mat, bowed, and retreated from the place.
When he was outside, he took out a few formation flags from his sleeve and set up another enchantment. When it was done, he brought Jing You back to the outermost cave.
Jing You was quite discerning. He took the initiative to clean up the jade on the couch and found an incense burner from somewhere. After fiddling with it for a while, a mellow fragrance came out of the cave residence. Without waiting for Zhang Yan's order, he took the initiative to stand by the door.
Zhang Yan sat on the jade couch and glanced at him. He said in a deep voice, "When I am comprehending the method, you are not allowed to walk around. If you go out and get killed, I will not stand up for you."
Jing You hurriedly agreed. In fact, he was born timid and had not gone out for more than a thousand years. Even if Zhang Yan did not say it, he did not dare to act rashly.
Zhang Yan did not say anything. His hand gripped the jade remnant and his mind sank into it. He began to deduce the various methods of the sacrificial restriction.
Jing You looked at the sword qi that was still circling above his head. His throat moved and he retreated a few steps against the cave wall. He curled up in a corner and spat out a sleeve from his abdomen. He rummaged around for a while and took out a handful of jade fragments. He poured them into his mouth and then copied Zhang Yan, sitting there to cultivate.
Although refining the Cloud Watchtower's restrictions was difficult, Monastery Head Qiao had already explained it to him. As a result, this process was even faster than Zhang Yan had imagined. In less than a month, he had already grasped the basics.
However, he was rather cautious. He was afraid that he would make a mistake during the sacrificial refinement, so he repeatedly fumbled around a few more times. After confirming that there were no more mistakes, he retreated from the jade fragment in high spirits.
He pinched his fingers and calculated. There was still nearly a year before he would open the cauldron. There was no one to disturb him, so he could use this time to study the Five Elements Escape Method.
After the battle between Zhang Yan and Shen Baishuang, he was especially sad about the Divine Ability that sealed the heavens and the earth. But after calculating it, he realized that it was absolutely impossible for him to cultivate to such an extent in a short period of five years.
A cultivator of the third level of the Nascent Soul Realm was not only profound in cultivation, but also profound in spiritual energy. It was not something he could compare with. Even if he had reached the first realm of the Nascent Soul Realm and his spiritual energy was far greater than his peers, it was still not enough for him to use this technique.
Fortunately, the Five Elements Escape Technique could not only be used to trap the enemy, but it could also be used to escape. Currently, he was already slightly proficient in the Water Element Escape Technique. After he managed to study it thoroughly, he would learn the Earth Element Escape Technique, and that should be enough.
This time, Zhang Yan was completely focused and did not notice the passing of time. It was not until Daoist Xu's voice came from outside the cave that he came out of the broken jade. He counted on his fingers and found that ten months had passed. He said, "Deacon Xu, come in."
Daoist Xu entered the cave and ignored the sudden appearance of Jing You. He bowed and said respectfully, "Zhenren Zhang, Uncle-Master Qiao said that there are still eight to ten hours before he can start the sacrificial refining of the prohibition, so he ordered me to inform you first."
Zhang Yan gave a light laugh and stood up. He walked out of the cave and when he reached the edge of the cliff, he rode a gust of wind to the top of the pit.
He looked down and saw that the pit was boiling. White fog and black smoke were constantly surging up. The surroundings were already like a sea of clouds, and it was a vast expanse of fog.
Monastery Head Qiao was sitting on the altar to the south. When he saw him, he called out, "Spiritual Master Zhang, quickly come up to the altar."
Zhang Yan turned around, and with a gust of wind, he was already standing on the altar.
Monastery Head Qiao cupped his hands and politely said, "Spiritual Master Zhang, in half a day we can open the furnace. I, Daoren, will refine the seal. As for the Earth Fire Baleful Qi, I will have to ask Spiritual Master Qiao to help suppress it."
Although Zhang Yan already knew how to refine the restriction, he also understood that the specifics were still up to Monastery Head Qiao to manage. Thus, he nodded and returned the greeting. He said, "Whenever you need I to help, Monastery Head Qiao only needs to let me know. There is no need to be polite."
Monastery Head Qiao pointed in front of him and smiled. "Spiritual Master only needs to remember that the Serpent Pillar does not fall to the ninth layer of the inscription."
Zhang Yan turned his head and saw that at the edge of the altar, there was a Coiling Serpent Pillar. It was three feet thick and over thirty feet tall. The patterns on it were simple and serene. The appearance of the Serpent Dragon was sinister, and its head was biting the top of the pillar. Its body was surrounded by eighteen layers of inscriptions.
When the Earth Fire was ignited, it was extremely powerful. Unless one was skilled, it would be difficult for a cultivator to control the intensity of the fire. In order to see the strength of the fire, this pillar was erected. As the Earth Fire rose and fell, it could be moved up and down, and it could be seen at a glance.
Monastery Head Qiao explained a few more taboos, and with a point of his finger, the Coiling Serpent Pillar sank down with a rumble.
He then made a grabbing motion, and the thirty feet tall banner behind him suddenly shook. Countless golden Talisman surged out and floated in the air. At a glance, there were over ten thousand of them.
These items were condensed from magic power and spiritual qi. They still needed to be imbued with a pre-formed restriction spell before they could be refined into the Cloud Tower.
Monastery Head Qiao's expression was solemn as he continuously formed seals and imbued spells. After about four hours, there was a sudden boom. Earth Fire continuously surged up from the pit, illuminating the inside of the pit with a bright red light. Multicolored light rushed into the sky, accompanied by a loud sound that shook the eardrums. It was already possible to see the Lofty Cloud Tower slowly rising up from below.
Monastery Head Qiao waved the banner, and at this moment, eighty-one Stone Dragon Mouths extended from the sides of the pit, swallowing all of the fiend fire smoke so that it could not be obscured. At the same time, he shouted, "Spiritual Master Zhang, the Heavenly Furnace has been opened. Be careful of the Earth Fire!"
Zhang Yan did not hesitate. Using his magic power, a vigorous Stellar Energy descended and steadily suppressed the Earth Fire that was surging up.
After the Coiling Serpent Pillar had been opened, it had been rising steadily, but at the ninth layer, it stopped moving.
Monastery Head Qiao's expression relaxed slightly. He waved the banner, and the seals that had already been condensed flew toward the Cloud Tower.
Without waiting for him to speak, Zhang Yan activated his magic power and urged the Earth Fire. Every time a Talisman flew up to the Cloud Tower, it would cooperate with Monastery Head Qiao to refine it. This seemed simple, but it required a tacit understanding between the two. If one did not understand restriction spells, they would definitely be thrown into disarray.
The Lofty Cloud Watchtower was an entire 1,500 meters in size, but the effort was concentrated on this small area. Refining it was simply like plucking off the feathers and peeling off the scales. Just one foot up and down required over 8,000 talismans. When arranging the talismans, there was a fixed order to the number of talismans, and it was the same for refining the fire. One had to follow closely and not make the slightest mistake, otherwise one would have to start all over again. Even a person that was skilled in formations and restrictions had to be careful.
Monastery Head Qiao was completely focused on refining. After sitting for over ten days, he came back to his senses. He took some time to look at Zhang Yan sitting not far away. Seeing that he did not seem tired at all, he could not help but admire him.
Suppressing the Earth Fire was not like controlling the banner. He could stop for a few hours at a time. Even if he felt tired, he could endure by swallowing some pills. This was purely relying on a mouthful of pure Inner Qi. It required him to continuously use magic power. If it were him, he would probably not be able to hold on for three days.
According to his original plan, he and Zhang Yan would take turns, but he had not expected Zhang Yan's magic power to be so profound. While sighing, he also reminded him, "Spiritual Master Zhang, if you can't keep up, you have to say so. Don't try to be brave."
Zhang Yan smiled slightly. "Don't worry, Monastery Head Qiao. I estimate that it should be able to last for another half a month."
Monastery Head Qiao lowered his head in thought, then said seriously, "Then in ten days, I, Daoren, will take over. Spiritual Master, you will control the banner."
Zhang Yan nodded in agreement. After all, they were using the Earth Fire to refine. If something unexpected happened, it would not be strange. It would be better to leave some strength to deal with it.
Ever since the two of them had started refining the seal, Daoist Xu had been silent. Now he suddenly said, "Spiritual Master Zhang, Martial Uncle, I might be able to help."
Monastery Head Qiao looked over in surprise. "You?"
Daoist Xu said confidently, "Martial Uncle, refining the seal is not a difficult matter. I've been watching from the side for a month, and I already know all the changes. I'm confident I can do it."
Monastery Head Qiao's eyes lit up. If it was anyone else who said this, he would have snorted disdainfully. However, he did not dare to underestimate this martial nephew. He knew that he was talented and had the ability.
He pondered for a while. If Zhang Yan really did control the banner, he could free up his hands to suppress the Earth Fire together with Zhang Yan. That would be much easier. However, he could not make a decision by himself, so he looked at Zhang Yan and asked, "What does Spiritual Master Zhang think?"
Zhang Yan sighed. "Attendant Xu has no one to guide him. After watching for less than a month, he has already understood the changes. This is something that I would never be able to do. Monastery Head Qiao said that he is a heaven-bestowed talent, and it is not nonsense. In my opinion, we can give it a try."
Seeing that Zhang Yan was willing to give him a chance, Daoist Xu cupped his fists and said solemnly, "Spiritual Master, don't worry. I will not make any mistakes."
Monastery Head Qiao did not tarry. He immediately stood and gave up the main seat, allowing Daoist Xu to take control of the banner.
However, he was still not at ease. After watching from the side for a while, he saw that whether it was refining the seal or refining the seal, everything was done in an orderly manner. He was no different from a veteran, so he could not help but relax. He went to Zhang Yan's place to take over suppressing the Earth Fire.
However, this Dao was truly not something he could handle. He could not last more than two or three days before he had no choice but to step back. It was still Zhang Yan who did it. Fortunately, Zhang Yan had medicinal pills on him. It only took him half a day to regulate his breathing and recover his vitality, so there were no mistakes.
After two months, the three of them had already completed the sacrificial refinement of the southern corner. Although there were still the eastern, northern, and western corners, according to their current progress, they would at most need another half a year to completely refine the restriction.
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