Yang Hong stepped onto the Spiritual Boat, but at this moment, he suddenly turned his head, his gaze deep and meaningful, and said to Xu Ping:

"Nowadays, the situation in Yue Country is turbulent and unstable. Fellow Daoist Xu, it's best for you to stay safely on Thousand Leaves Mountain for the time being!"

'I actually haven't had any plans to go out recently.'

Hearing Yang Hong's reminder, Xu Ping secretly grumbled in his heart, but his face showed a grateful expression: "Thank you, Elder Yang, for the reminder."

A faint smile appeared on Yang Hong's face: "No need for you to see me off, Fellow Daoist Xu."

With that said, he skillfully maneuvered the Spiritual Boat, speeding towards Luoyun Sect.

...

Watching Yang Hong gradually disappear until he became a tiny black dot on the horizon, Xu Ping fell into deep thought and quietly pondered in his heart:

'It seems the sudden revelation of the ruins' news caught Luoyun Sect off guard as well, prompting them to move forward their plans by half a year. They must be preparing to cut the Gordian knot.'

'But it doesn't concern me. It would be best if Luoyun Sect destroys Shuize Sect. If not, I can personally seek revenge after forming a Golden Core or even a Nascent Soul.'

Xu Ping quickly became indifferent.

Compared to his safety, revenge seemed trivial.

Once Yang Hong's figure completely vanished, Xu Ping turned back to the training room, eagerly taking out the jade slip recording the Second-stage Talisman Array inheritance, ready to delve deeper into research.

Earlier, he only used his Divine Sense to briefly verify the authenticity of the jade slip's content, without conducting detailed research.

Xu Ping took out the jade slip, gently placed it before him, then calmed his mind and slowly immersed his Divine Sense into it, dedicating himself to a thorough study.

Half an hour later.

"So that's it!" Xu Ping's eyes suddenly flashed with a light of sudden realization.

Through this Second-stage Talisman Array inheritance, he finally discovered why the energy between the talismans he constructed was always not smooth and was obscure.

It turns out it was due to the lack of a Secret Technique named 'Spirit Silk Skill' for controlling the Talisman Array.

If he could master 'Spirit Silk Skill', he could use Spiritual Power to transform into spirit threads to precisely control the Talisman Array, perfectly solving the issue of unsmooth energy flow among talismans.

"No wonder I couldn't construct an ideal Talisman Array before; it was missing this critical link."

Xu Ping immediately became enthusiastic, throwing himself wholeheartedly into the study of 'Spirit Silk Skill'.

...

...

Two months later.

Training Room.

Three First Rank Upper Grade talismans, glowing with spiritual radiance, quietly floated in mid-air.

"Control!"

Xu Ping's face was solemn, his expression focused, as his hands quickly and precisely formed the Spell, the Mana in his body circulating rapidly along a special meridian path, he let out a low shout.

In an instant, three nearly imperceptible mana threads, like nimble drifting threads, gently fell onto the three talismans.

"Coalesce!"

As the mana threads touched the talismans, Xu Ping with his keen senses could already fully control any minute movement of the talismans.

Systematically, he continuously transmitted abundant mana from his body along the mana threads onto the talismans in the void.

At this moment, the three talismans seemed injected with mighty energy, instantly blossoming with dazzling, striking radiance, illuminating the entire training room.

"Trap!"

Under Xu Ping's precise control, the three talismans flexibly weaved and shuttled among each other in the void, without interference, and swiftly surrounded a Second-stage Lower Grade Puppet tightly.

"Great!"

"Under the exquisite control of 'Spirit Silk Skill', the energy flow between the talismans is extremely smooth, without the previous sense of awkwardness or blockage."

Xu Ping's eyes glowed with excitement and anticipation, and an intense premonition involuntarily surged in his heart: this time, success is certain!

"Explode!"

Without any hesitation, Xu Ping swiftly manipulated the Talisman Array to explode with a thought.

"Boom——"

With a deafening roar, three mighty powers abruptly burst from the three First Rank Upper Grade talismans.

Due to the tightly connected energy flow between the talismans, for a time, the thunderous rumble was unceasing in the ears.

The surging thunderfire, like a roaring dragon, aggressively swept towards the puppet, instantly engulfing it completely.

Once the torrential thunderfire gradually dissipated, Xu Ping fixedly observed it meticulously.

The Second-stage Lower Grade puppet was densely covered in holes, and the severely damaged areas even clearly exposed the internal structural framework.

"Indeed... it succeeded!"

Seeing this scene, Xu Ping's heart was overwhelmed with a strong sense of joy.

Upon testing, he found that the power exerted by this Talisman Array was increased by as much as 50% compared to using three First Rank Upper Grade talismans individually.

Although even with a 50% increase, the power of First Rank Upper Grade talismans alone didn't seem especially remarkable at first glance.

Yet Xu Ping knew well that if the First Rank Upper Grade talismans were replaced with Third-rank Lower Grade talismans, or even more powerful Third-rank Middle Grade talismans.

The power that could be exerted would be entirely different, incomparable.

By then, forming a Three-talented Array with three Third-rank Lower Grade Cyan Profound Divine Thunder Talismans, with its terrifying power, it might not be impossible to annihilate an Early Stage Golden Core cultivator.

Also, even if accidentally exposed in front of others, it wouldn't necessarily provoke intense wariness from Luoyun Sect or other Nascent Soul Level forces.

After all, in the history of cultivation in Yue Country, it wasn't unprecedented for Foundation Establishment Cultivators to ingeniously use Talisman Arrays to slay Golden Core Cultivators beyond their level.

"However... with my current proficiency in 'Spirit Silk Skill', attempting to control a Three-talented Array composed of Third-rank talismans is likely a bit challenging and slightly strenuous."

Xu Ping slightly furrowed his brows, pondering, then quickly opened the proficiency panel, his gaze immediately falling on the progress bar of 'Spirit Silk Skill'.

[Spirit Silk Skill Entry Level: 32/100]

"To completely and smoothly control a Talisman Array formed by Third-rank talismans, 'Spirit Silk Skill' must, at the very least, reach a level of expertise or even Minor Achievement stage."

Xu Ping mentally calculated, "Judging by my current cultivation progress, breaking through to the Minor Achievement stage... will take about two years."

"Two years, huh!" Xu Ping murmured softly to himself.

Since he has already made up his mind, he will stay safely on Thousand Leaves Mountain, focusing diligently on cultivation without going anywhere.

This way, even an ancient ruin on a deserted island will pose no threat to him with ease.

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