Chapter 60 - Thousand Mile-long Array (1/2)

Xue Ningxiang and Xie Tianyang took long skeptical looks at Zhuo Fan.

From Zhuo Fan’s reaction, it could be said he spoke the truth. But this news was too outrageous, even worse than if the heaven and earth switched places.

The Seven Noble Houses could stand shoulder to shoulder with the Imperial family. If they discovered a clan with great potential, signing a vassal agreement was more appropriate.

But an alliance agreement only ever happened between the Seven Noble Houses.

Yet this gap in power between the house and the clan breached by an alliance agreement made it look like the Emperor went out to a beggar and called him brother.

Such an act would make them, the seven houses and the Emperor, look like charitable folks. But this was fundamentally impossible. Just how did Zhuo Fan do it?

Xie Tianyang watched Zhuo Fan closely but shook his head in the end, “Brother, it’s fine if you don’t want to say it. But do you have to lie to us so openly?”

Xue Ningxiang rolled her eyes while whining, “Brother Zhuo, we told you everything about us, while you still keep your’s secret. This is not proper!”

Zhuo Fan shook his head. The truth was taken as lies by others and he did not know how to respond.

“Alright, brother Zhuo, let’s forget it. We’ll be going our separate ways when this is over anyway, with little chance of meeting again. There’s no need to know everything about each other.”

Then, Xie Tianyang clapped, “We had better listen to brother Zhuo’s plan.”

Zhuo Fan nodded with a smile.

He liked Xie Tianyang’s attitude a lot. There was no eternal enemies and friends in the world, only benefits. They were friends now, thanks to a mutual goal, but tomorrow they might be on opposite sides. There was no need to know too much about each other.

Quite the contrary, it would be best to hide one’s secret and protect one’s identity.

Only Xue Ningxiang pouted, “Since we were brought together by fate, why can’t we be friends?”

Zhuo Fan and Xie Tianyang just smiled.

Zhuo Fan then retrieved a piece of paper from his ring and began to write on it. Fifteen minutes later, a strange design adorned it.

Xue Ningxiang was looking puzzled, while Xie Tianyang was feeling more and more astonished with each brushwork.

“This…”

Xie Tianyang watched the finished design in shock, “A 1st-grade array?”

“B-but I’ve never seen this one in my life, and I’ve seen my fair share…”

Zhuo Fan secretly nodded. Xie Tianyang was from the seven houses, and just like Long Kui, he had learned of arrays from a young age. But few parts of this array were from an ancient era and not seen today. Thus, he could not understand the array completely.

Xie Tianyang studied the design for a long time, then looked at Zhuo Fan with a firm gaze, “You… you’re from the seven houses, no, maybe even Imperial…”

He wasn’t certain, because the more he got to know Zhuo Fan, the more Zhuo Fan’s talent scared him. So much that he couldn’t ascertain which house Zhuo Fan belonged to.

He even felt the seven houses couldn’t have raised such a monstrous talent. Then the only one above the houses was the Imperial family…

Zhuo Fan shook his head, “I already said it. It’s up to you to believe or not, but now we’re working together.”

Xie Tianyang gave a strained nod.

“Follow me!”

Zhuo Fan took out a map and walked ahead with the other two close behind.

After half a day, Zhuo Fan reached a stream. He gave the area a once-over and nodded. Xue Ningxiang and Xie Tianyang were filled with curiosity.

This place was even farther away from the Golden Spring Pool, and near the border to the second area in the Allbeast Mountain Range.

Allbeast Mountain Range was split into three areas based on how dangerous the spiritual beasts were.

The first area was the safest, with only 1st and 2nd level spiritual beasts roaming around, and the seldom 3rd level. These were suited for Foundation Establishment and Qi Condensation cultivators to catch as spirit animals.

And the Golden Spring Pool was in this area.

The second area was the treasure hunting area, a place where 3rd and 4th level spiritual beasts came and went as they pleased. Entering it while being below the Bone Tempering Stage equaled death.

But this area was filled with spiritual beasts, an important place from where strong experts got their spirit animals.

The third area was deemed as the danger zone. The spiritual beasts here were of 5th and 6th level. Even a Radiant Stage expert would die here.

As such, if one didn’t have absolute confidence in his power, he would not step foot here.