Su Yin scanned his surroundings.
Illusory images of seals appeared in his eyes, hanging above the city walls like fishing nets being dried under the sun.
These silhouettes were similar to the radio waves in his previous life. If they were not activated, it would be impossible for ordinary people to see them. However, Zhang Xuan was different. He had undergone special training, and he was able to see even the thin threads hidden in murky waters clearly.
Focusing his zhenqi on his eyes, Zhang Xuan immediately saw countless' fishing nets' floating in midair. There were so many of them that it was hard to tell just how many of them there were. It was as if he had entered a fishing net market.
Su Yin widened his eyes in astonishment.
Even he would have needed several months to set up so many seals … It was no wonder why the Great Demon Tribe was unable to break through them. As long as one had sufficient strength to drive these seals, the difficulty of breaking through them would be on par with tearing apart the barrier of a world.
The barrier of a world was a unique spatial barrier that separated two worlds. It was much more stable than ordinary spatial barriers, such that even True Immortals would find it difficult to break through them. As for Pseudo Immortals … it did not matter how many of them there were!
Perhaps, this was also the reason why the Great Demon Tribe was unable to break through the barrier of this world.
Shocked, Su Yin continued looking at the countless fishing nets. The ends of the fishing nets merged together to form a thick line that extended toward the palace.
"Could it be an entire set?"
These seals were densely packed together, stretching for an unimaginable distance. If there was only a single one of them, it would be a little frightening. Even Zhang Xuan might not have been able to weave it out!
Unable to believe his eyes, Zhang Xuan took a closer look, but soon, he shook his head. "The person who constructed the seals is simply too powerful. He managed to weave tens of thousands of seals together perfectly … Even though it's not a single one, it's not too far from it!"
If one were to think of the seals as electronic components, the person who constructed the structure would have created a circuit diagram and connected them together.
While doing so would consume a lot of energy, it would allow the seals to be connected together. Once activated, the flaws would be reduced, and the prowess of the seals would be increased by several dozen times.
Take the strongest seal for example. Under normal circumstances, a Pseudo Immortal would be able to break through it with the help of an Immortal-tier artifact. However, with the combination of the other seals, even ten Pseudo Immortals might not be able to break through it, let alone a single one.
There was strength in numbers. Not only did they possess strength, they were also effective against seals.
A single fishing net was easy to break, but if there were many of them, even an iceberg could be dragged away.
However, even though everyone understood the logic behind it, it would be difficult to actually execute it. Connecting so many seals together while taking into account the attributes and might of each seal required an extremely intricate concept and design. Just like the A.I. Chip in his previous life, it wasn't something that could be done easily.
It was already related to the contents of his sixth assessment!
Based on his previous experience, it had already far surpassed what the Qianyuan Continent's grade-9 had learned.
Unable to hold himself back any longer, Su Yin turned to the young lady beside him and asked, "May I know who created these seals?"
Not knowing why Zhang Xuan would ask such a question, Gu Ling 'er replied, "Naturally, it was constructed by the many sealing masters of the Hall of Sealing …"
"That's impossible!" Su Yin shook his head. "This structure isn't something that can be done with just a few people …"
This joint seal had clear lines, and its concept was exquisite. From the very start, the offense, defense, replenishment, and other sealing positions had been left out. Furthermore, many of the structures and transitions were extremely similar. It was definitely the work of a single person, not a collaboration between multiple people.
Just as he was about to ask for clarification, he heard a displeased voice not far away. "Oh? From the looks of it, you are doubting the strength of our sealing masters? "
Turning around, Zhang Xuan saw a middle-aged man in his forties. His beard was half-white, and he wore a square headscarf on his head. His long robe had been washed so many times that it was slightly white. His fingers were slender and clean, and he looked slightly thin.
"Vice Hall Master Qin …" Upon seeing the other party's appearance, Gu Ling 'er hurriedly clasped her fist and introduced, "This is Vice Hall Master Qin Yuan of the Hall of Sealing, a famous grade-9 pinnacle sealing master on the continent … Hall Master Qin, Su Tianya is my benefactor!"
"Benefactor?" Vice Hall Master Qin Yuan was taken aback for a moment before stroking his beard. "The fact that he was able to save Ling 'er means that he has some capabilities. But even so, he shouldn't be so arrogant!"
Su Yin smiled. "That's not what I meant. I just think that the seals here are connected to the seals outside the city walls, and their structure is indeed exquisite. I don't think that it's possible for multiple people to create something like this! "
"You can see the connection between the two?" Qin Yuan was taken aback.
Hearing those words, Gu Ling 'er also looked at Zhang Xuan doubtfully.
When a seal was not in operation, it was difficult to discern anything from it. This was also the reason why it was so well-hidden. She had been in the Master Teacher Academy for many years, and her teacher had told her so. Yet, this fellow was actually able to see through it so easily?
Could it be that he had a deep understanding of formations as well as seals?
"Un …" Su Yin nodded.
"Tell me about it!"
Instead of questioning Zhang Xuan, Qin Yuan said, "You are the first person to be able to see through the connection between the two on your first visit here. Tell me about it. If you can point out two things correctly, I don't mind making an exception and accepting you as my disciple!"
"This … Brother Ya, why don't you agree to it?"
Gu Ling 'er's face reddened in agitation as she hurriedly sent a telepathic message over.
Even though Qin Yuan was only a vice hall master, in terms of understanding of seals, he was definitely above the hall master!
The only reason he was unwilling to take up the position of vice hall master was due to his interest in research. Over the years, there had been many geniuses who had tried to come under his tutelage, only to be turned down by him. Who could have thought that he would actually say such words as soon as he appeared here?
To anyone, this could be considered a huge opportunity!
Qian Qi and the others also understood this, and their breathing hastened in agitation.
Su Yin interrupted Luo Ruoxin's words and said, "Forget about accepting me as your disciple … If you wish to hear it, I can share my thoughts with you!"
He was impressed by the seals here, but it wasn't to the point where he would acknowledge Luo Ruoxin as his teacher.
"Interesting!"
Seeing that he was rejected for the first time, Qin Yuan was stunned for a moment before a disappointed look appeared on his face. "It's good for youngsters to be proud, but being too proud isn't necessarily a good thing either! Forget it, why don't you speak about it? Let me see what kind of understanding you have toward seals! "
He had seen too many arrogant youngsters like Qin Yuan. They thought that those who were talented were incredible, but in the eyes of veteran cultivators like him, they were nothing at all.
Who wasn't a genius when they were young?
Su Yin couldn't be bothered to bicker with Qin Yuan's attitude. "With the Sealing Hall as the center, we'll be able to construct a network of seals across the entire Decimating Abyss City. This way, we'll be able to resolve any problems within a radius of several hundred li in the shortest time possible. It's a good idea, but it's a pity that there are some flaws in it as well!
"Firstly, as the distance of the teleportation increases, the Zhen Yuan will weaken correspondingly. Hall Master Qin should be aware of this even if I don't explain it to you!"
Qin Yuan nodded.
Zhen Yuan was restricted by the control of one's mind. Pseudo Immortal realm cultivators would be able to easily control everything within a radius of several li or even several dozen li. However, beyond a hundred li, it was no longer as simple.
Furthermore, the further one was away from the body, the weaker the Zhen Yuan would become.
"In order to resolve this problem, I've increased the number of channels through which one can infuse energy into the seal, strengthened the patterns, and allowed it to withstand greater amounts of Zhen Yuan. In fact, I've even infused some soul control techniques into it. However … this is only a temporary solution!"
The other party's method was similar to wifi. It wouldn't be a problem for the seal to extend it to several dozen li, but to extend it to several hundred li, that would be a huge problem.
If one were to blindly increase the power of the routers, even if it could extend the signal by ten meters, it wouldn't be a permanent solution.
This was because … the source of the problem lay in the frequency of the signal. If one couldn't resolve this problem, no matter how high the power of the routers was, it would be impossible for them to maintain a full signal for several hundred li.
Hearing that Zhang Xuan was talking about the root of the problem, Qin Yuan frowned. "That's easy to say, but it won't be that easy to carry out …"
As one of the top sealing masters in the world, he had studied this problem for many years, so he was well aware of this problem. However, it was a pity that he couldn't solve it.
"Actually, it's not that difficult. As long as we set up two Spatial Seals here, we'll be able to transmit our energy out easily. At the same time, it'll be easy for us to control the energy within a radius of several hundred li!"
Su Yin casually pointed to two locations.
"Spatial Seals?"
Qin Yuan was taken aback for a moment before shaking his head. "Spatial Seals aren't easy to set up. On top of that, it'll break the original seal as well. The slightest carelessness could become the greatest flaw in the seal.
There were quite a few people who had considered the Spatial Seals that Zhang Xuan spoke of.
It was similar to a Spatial Teleportation Gate. Once set up, one would be able to teleport Zhen Yuan several hundred li away. It was fast, had low energy consumption, and was easier to control.
However, if that was the case, it would be equivalent to digging two holes in a sealed wall. It would be much easier for the demons to tear them apart!
The purpose of the Spatial Seals was to keep the demons at bay. If one were to dig holes, wouldn't one be courting death?
He thought that Zhang Xuan would say something shocking, but who could have thought that it would be this? In an instant, a hint of disappointment surfaced on Qin Yuan's face. It seemed like he had been expecting too much.
Knowing what Qin Yuan was thinking, Su Yin asked, "What if the Spatial Seals that I speak of aren't holes?"
"If we don't dig holes, how are we going to teleport Zhen Yuan?" Qin Yuan frowned.
"You should know about the ritual of the Demon Tribe, right? As long as one has sufficient materials, it's possible to tear down any Dimension Barrier easily. However, only the power of the ritual is able to pierce through it. It's nearly impossible for other powers to do so! "
A glint flashed across Su Yin's eyes. "If I were to add two altars here and use them to teleport Zhen Yuan several hundred li away, wouldn't there be no loopholes in the Spatial Seals, and it would be easier for me to control the power?"
"This …" Qin Yuan widened his eyes in shock. "It's possible, but that wouldn't be considered as a Spatial Seal, right?"
"It doesn't matter whether it's a Spatial Seal or not. As long as we can fuse them together, we'll be able to bring out greater might. Isn't that more important than a single Spatial Seal?" Su Yin nodded.
"You're right …"
Qin Yuan's body stiffened as he turned to look at the young man once more. This time, the disdain in his eyes was replaced by admiration.
Even though what the other party said was just a theory, and it was still unknown whether it would work or not, it was still a new direction for him to take.
If he were to study it properly, he might just be able to come to fruition.
"Do you have any other ideas?"
Qin Yuan asked curiously.
"Secondly, there are Spirit Gathering Formations in the east, south, west, and north of the Spatial Seal, as well as Transcendent Spirit Veins. There's no problem with this method, but it consumes too much spiritual energy. Putting everything aside, just maintaining this Spatial Seal will consume a Transcendent Spirit Vein every year, right? "
Su Yin said.
Qin Yuan nodded.
The Spatial Seal was indeed powerful, capable of fending off the frenzied attacks of the Ancient Demon. However, it was also a huge drain on Transcendent Spirit Veins.
"Putting aside the fact that the Spatial Seal is rarely used, such that it might not even be used once in a hundred years, if a Transcendent Spirit Vein were to be used to groom geniuses instead of maintaining the Spatial Seal, how many Pseudo Immortals could be produced? With so many Pseudo Immortals working together, wouldn't the Spatial Seal be effective as well? "
Su Yin continued.
The Spatial Seal was the final line of defense for mankind. There was no need for it at all, and maintaining it was a huge drain on one's spiritual energy.
Of course, there was nothing that could be done about it. It was just like in his previous life. If there was no need for nuclear weapons, would there be no need for research and development?
Of course not!
Only with the Spatial Seal would one be able to deter the other nations and bring about peace.
It was the same for the Spatial Seal as well. It was due to the existence of the Spatial Seal that the Ancient Demon Tribe was able to maintain the balance and prevent them from launching frenzied attacks. Otherwise, mankind would have long charged over.
Just as Qin Yuan was about to say those words, the young man suddenly interjected, "I know that the Spatial Seal is a must, but … is it possible for it to absorb spiritual energy when it's in use and not deplete spiritual energy when it's not in use?"
"How is that possible?"
Qin Yuan shook his head. But before he could finish his words, the young man continued, "Why is it impossible? That's how formations work! When it's not in use, it doesn't deplete the slightest bit of spiritual energy, and when it's in use, it's able to exert incredible might … "
Qin Yuan was rendered speechless once more.
This was indeed the advantage of the Spatial Seal.
Paying no heed to Qin Yuan's reaction, Su Yin continued, "Thirdly, the Spatial Seal is simply too complicated. Once an enemy attacks, only a Sealing Master is required to maintain it. No matter how powerful an ordinary cultivator is, they won't be able to do anything about it … If the Ancient Demon Tribe manages to kill all of the Sealing Masters in advance, won't the Spatial Seal become a mere decoration? Will it lose its effectiveness? "
"…"
Qin Yuan's mouth widened, not knowing how to respond.
The Spatial Seal was simply too complicated. Even he would have to study it for many years before he could master it. If the Hall of Sealing were to be destroyed, it would indeed become a mere decoration, completely useless.
Su Yin continued, "Fourthly, all of the networks are gathered in the Hall of Sealing. This means that all of the powers are controlled and managed here. If an expert were to launch a sneak attack and destroy the Hall of Sealing, won't the Spatial Seal be rendered useless?"
No matter how wide the Wi-Fi coverage was, it would still be troublesome if there was only one Wi-Fi connection. As long as the power source was cut off, it would become useless …
It was the same for this Spatial Seal as well.
Gathering all of the networks here might seem easier to control, but there was a huge security risk as well. If the Hall of Sealing were to be damaged, the entire Spatial Seal would come to a halt, rendering it useless!
To put it simply, there was no backup plan.
"Fifthly …"
"Sixthly …"
"Seventhly …"
Paying no heed to the other party, Su Yin continued speaking. In just a few minutes, he had already raised more than a dozen questions. It was as if the powerful Spatial Seal was nothing more than trash before the other party.
"That's impossible … Impossible …"
Shaking his head furiously, Vice Hall Master Qin Yuan's eyes glazed over. Instead, he looked more like a rooster that had fallen into the water.
On the other hand, Gu Ling'er, Qian Qi, and the others widened their eyes in shock. They glanced at one another, unable to utter a single word.
They didn't understand a single word that Zhang Xuan was saying, but after seeing the change in Vice Hall Master Qin's attitude, no matter how foolish they were, they could tell that the young man's mastery of Spatial Seals was on par with the other party.
"There's nothing impossible about it. No matter how powerful something is, it's bound to have its flaws and flaws. However, as long as you recognize the problem and deal with it properly, it won't be a problem anymore. Instead, it will become a trap to lure the enemy in!"
Su Yin casually pointed. "Putting everything aside, let's just talk about this … If we were to add a Teleportation Formation here, if the enemy were to launch a sneak attack, they would be teleported straight into the trap. Wouldn't that solve many of our problems? Also, if we were to add two more circuits here, wouldn't we be able to control the Spatial Seal even if the Hall of Sealing were to be destroyed? "
Qin Yuan narrowed his eyes upon hearing Zhang Xuan's words.
What Zhang Xuan said was right. As long as they could fuse the corresponding Spatial Seals in those areas, they would be able to bring about an optimal effect......
"No, that's not right!" Realizing something, Qin Yuan clenched his fists tightly, and his body trembled uncontrollably. "Y-you are able to see those Spatial Seals?"
The reason why he knew where the Spatial Seals were and how they were set up was because he had studied them for many years and seen the blueprints. On the other hand, this was the first time the other party was here, and the Spatial Seals hadn't been activated yet. How could he possibly know so much about them? How could he be so accurate?
He hadn't paid much attention to it previously, and it was only at this moment that he recalled it.
"That's right!" Su Yin nodded.
"Could it be … the Eye of Illusion?" Qin Yuan widened his eyes in shock, and his face flushed a little. "Could it be … the Eye of Illusion?"
Legend had it that there were some people who were able to see through all illusions and see the hidden network from the moment they were born. For these people, it was as easy as taking an open-book examination for them!
It was said that Founder Lin Xuan was able to bring out the limits of the Art of Sealing to a level far surpassing that of others.
Could it be that the young man before him was the same?
If that was the case, it would explain why he was able to see through so many problems as soon as he arrived.
"What's that?" Su Yin frowned. "Shouldn't I be able to see them after training for a while?"
In any case, he had been unable to see them in the past, but after training for a while, he would be able to see them.
He thought that it would be a simple matter, but could it be that it was actually that difficult?
"Training? This is something that one is born with. It's impossible to achieve through training. It's just like how a person who is born with an imbalance in color perception won't be able to see through other colors no matter how much training they put in … "
Qin Yuan shook his head. Then, he suddenly thought of something and said, "Unless …"
At this point, he hurriedly raised his head to look at the young man before him, and the shock in his eyes intensified. "It's indeed the Innate Godly Body! No wonder … "
"What's different about the Innate Godly Body?"
"Of course it's different!"
Seeing that Zhang Xuan was still confused, Qin Yuan explained. "The Innate Godly Body is a unique constitution that is suited for the path of cultivation. Things like the Eye of Illusion, which ordinary people are unable to cultivate, can be learned through training. In other words, the Innate Godly Body can be said to be the number one God Body in the world of cultivation!"
"I see …" Su Yin widened his eyes in realization.
He had thought that the Innate Godly Body was trash due to his inability to cultivate, but to think that it would be so formidable! It was no wonder he was able to master so many occupations so quickly. He had thought that it was due to him having lived two lives, but in the end, it turned out that it had something to do with the Innate Godly Body.
"This …"
After a moment of silence, Qin Yuan's face reddened slightly. He hesitated for a moment before saying, "I have a presumptuous request, and I wonder if … if it's possible …"
"My apologies, but I already have a teacher. I won't acknowledge you as my teacher!" Su Yin shook his head.
"That's not it …" Qin Yuan hurriedly said. "What I want to ask is … Do you lack a disciple? I would like to acknowledge you as my teacher."
"???" Su Yin was stunned.
"…" Qian Qi and the others also widened their mouths in shock, unable to utter a single word.
That was Vice Hall Master Qin Yuan, the number one sealing master in the world! Everyone begged to become his disciple, but they were rejected. Yet, at this moment, Qin Yuan was actually begging to become someone else's student!
In an instant, everyone felt as if their worldview had crumbled.
They looked at the young man with even more reverence in their eyes.
Gu Ling'er's face was also trembling in agitation.
Previously, she had told the other party to make use of this opportunity to acknowledge her as his teacher, but who would have thought that Vice Hall Master Qin Yuan would want to acknowledge her as his teacher? She was simply too narrow-minded …
Su Yin waved his hands and said, "We can discuss the matter with one another. You are asking for too much!"
"Your comprehension of sealing far surpasses mine. If you don't acknowledge me as your teacher and ask me about it instead, that would be cheating on me …" Vice Hall Master Qin Yuan shook his head vehemently.
"This …" Seeing how serious the other party was about acknowledging him as his teacher, Su Yin could not help but feel a headache coming on.
The reason why he had concealed his real name was to keep a low profile. If he were to accept a vice hall master as his student, how could he possibly keep a low profile?
This was not befitting of his image at all!
…
In the sky, two elders were flying toward the Sealing Hall.
"Do you think that any of them will succeed?" Gu Yunqiu asked.
"It's hard to say. All I can say is that it'll be difficult …" The other elder shook his head.
The head of the Sealing Hall, Quan Fengtian!
"That's true. No one has succeeded in the past ten thousand years. It's indeed a little too much for them to succeed in our era …" Gu Yunqiu nodded.
"Let's hurry over. It's not like you don't know Old Qin's temper. I fear that those geniuses might run away if we're too late!"
Quan Fengtian said with a smile, not wanting to dwell on the matter.
"That's true … That fellow is simply too serious. I'm afraid that he'll force them to take the test and forbid them from giving it a try … If that's the case, who knows how long it'll take for us to assimilate the Sealing Stone?"
Gu Yunqiu nodded.
Even he was unable to do anything about Vice Hall Master Qin.
However, it was a pity that the other party had the capability to do so. Even if his temper was lacking, he could only tolerate it.
Quan Fengtian nodded. Suddenly, a thought came to his mind, and his eyes lit up with curiosity. "Say … do you think that there's anyone among those geniuses whom he's interested in and is willing to accept as his disciple?"
"That's unlikely. Given Ling-er's talent, if he's unwilling to accept her, there's no way he'll be interested in the others. It's already a blessing that he's not looking for trouble …" Gu Yunqiu shook his head.
While the two of them were speaking, they had already arrived at the entrance of the Sealing Hall. As expected, the vice hall master was standing before the newcomer, Su Tianya. He had a grim expression on his face, seemingly hesitating over something.
"He's indeed looking for trouble … Su Tianya is probably going to be in trouble!" Quan Fengtian sighed helplessly.
The other party sure was stubborn. Without even saying a single word, he was already causing trouble. No matter what, Su Tianya was Gu Ling 'er's savior, and this was his first time in Decimating Abyss City. Shouldn't he at least give him some face?
"Let's talk him out of it … Otherwise, who would dare to come to the Sealing Hall in the future?" Gu Yunqiu said with a bitter smile.
"Un …" Quan Fengtian nodded. He stopped in his tracks and said loudly, "Old Qin, these are the most famous geniuses in the world. Please don't make things difficult for them …"
Before Quan Fengtian could finish his words, Vice Hall Master Qin suddenly kneeled before the young man. With sincerity and determination in his eyes, he begged, "I beg of you, I'm really sincere about this. Please grant me my wish …"
“？？？”
Quan Fengtian and Gu Yunqiu's words were stuck in their throats. They were dumbfounded.
What was going on?
Even if he didn't want to make things difficult for the other party … there was no need for him to go this far …
Kneeling down with both knees on the ground, this etiquette was a little bit too much …
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