Chapter 472: Fishing

Lu Chengyun again handed Mo Hua some array diagrams, array patterns, explanations of array methods, and similar atlases.

"These atlases should be helpful to young sir in constructing the eye of the Wan Shi Hui Hun Zhen (Ten Thousand Corpses Revival Array)."

Lu Chengyun's expression was neither joyful nor angry as he continued to speak calmly:

"I will give young sir three days' time. Within these three days, you must finish drawing the array diagram for the design of the array eye. We can then discuss it, taking the best parts and removing the flaws. After several improvements, we should be able to construct a complete array eye pattern."

Three days...

Mo Hua exhaled, still a little uneasy, and cupped his hands, saying:

"Then I will follow Patriarch Lu's instructions."

Mo Hua then hugged the array diagrams and books Lu Chengyun had given him and left "anxiously and worriedly."

It wasn't until Mo Hua had walked far away that Zhang Quan, with his sinister gaze, spoke up:

"Brother Lu, this young brat looks like he has no confidence."

Lu Chengyun turned and looked at him, saying, "He has no confidence, does Brother Zhang?"

Zhang Quan pulled at the corner of his mouth, "Brother Lu jokes, I don't understand array methods..."

Lu Chengyun let out a light 'hmph'.

Zhang Quan, with a probing heart, doubted and said:

"Can this young brat... young sir, really construct the array eye?"

Lu Chengyun pondered for a moment and slowly said:

"His talent is good, his comprehension is high, and he must have a famous lineage inheritance. His knowledge of array methods is deep..."

"The only problem is perhaps that his involvement in array methods is not extensive, his experience is not much, and his practical array construction experience is insufficient..."

Lu Chengyun sighed again and said, "However, you can't blame him for this. After all, he is still young, only a little over ten years old. Even if he forgets to eat and sleep, he can't draw many array methods..."

"How can his experience in array methods compare to those array masters who have been researching for over a hundred years?"

"So I will combine strengths and supplement weaknesses. I will let him rely on his knowledge of array methods to design the array eye, and I will check and correct it for him, making up for his lack of array method experience."

Zhang Quan frowned, "Even so, why doesn't Brother Lu design it himself?"

Lu Chengyun's expression turned slightly cold, and a hint of displeasure appeared in his eyes.

He thought to himself:

If I could design it myself, why would I rely on others?

Lu Chengyun glanced at the majestic Wan Shi Hui Hun Zhen, feeling a slight shock in his heart.

This is a revival array approaching the level of a Great Array!

The array eye pattern is close to a Great Array.

Great Arrays and single arrays are completely different array method systems.

His divine sense is sufficient, but his knowledge of array methods is far too different.

Without a deep foundation and inheritance in array methods, and without guidance from a high-level person, ordinary array masters wanting to learn Great Array level array methods are fundamentally unable to even glimpse its entrance.

Relying solely on self-research, like building a cart behind closed doors, even after spending decades, they may not be able to figure out the reason.

Moreover, he simply does not have this time.

By the time he figures it out himself, draws the array diagram, forms the array eye, and creates the array method, the zombies in this mine will probably all have rotted away.

This Zhang Quan is not an array master after all, and talking to him is so difficult!

Lu Chengyun secretly resented, but on the surface, he still found an excuse for himself:

"I have entered the evil path and drawn evil arrays. Now I want to reconstruct the array eye with righteous path methods, which is a bit difficult."

Zhang Quan was slightly startled upon hearing this and couldn't help but nod.

He fundamentally did not understand the problems with array method knowledge and felt that Lu Chengyun was deceiving him, so even when he listened, he seemed to half-believe.

But when Lu Chengyun said this now, he understood.

Having drawn evil arrays, it is naturally difficult to draw orthodox array methods well.

Righteous and evil oppose each other, which is simple and easy to understand.

Zhang Quan thought for a moment, still somewhat confused:

"But is that young brat's knowledge of array methods really that extraordinary?"

Lu Chengyun nodded, "Naturally..."

"If not for a good inheritance and guidance from a high-level person, relying solely on himself, even if his talent were good, how could he become a Grade One array master at such a young age?"

Lu Chengyun finished speaking with emotion:

"A Grade One array master sealed by the Dao Court, ah. How many array masters have spent their entire lives, toiling away, researching array methods for a lifetime, to gain this honor."

"And he, though only thirteen years old, is already a Grade One array master..."

In Lu Chengyun's eyes, a trace of jealousy appeared.

Why doesn't he have such good fortune, to encounter such a good inheritance? Otherwise, his array method level wouldn't be stagnant for so many years, still progressing slowly...

In Zhang Quan's eyes, a trace of apprehension also appeared.

"He is actually a Grade One array master..."

He only knew that Mo Hua was good at drawing array methods, but he didn't know he was that good.

Immediately, greed arose in his heart again.

Killing a Grade One array master is a bit wasteful.

I wonder if there's a way to detain him by my side and have him draw array methods for me...

Both harbored ulterior motives, but on the surface, they both acted as if nothing had happened.

Afterward, Lu Chengyun brought up the matter of the Wan Shi Hui Hun Zhen again.

Lu Chengyun thought for a moment, his eyes slightly bright, and said:

"Once this array is completed, we will begin to refine corpses. Once these corpses are refined, we will command a multitude of corpses, and the entire South Yue City, even within the borders of the Small Wasteland State, will be under your and my control."

Zhang Quan's eyes also revealed a cold light, and he said excitedly:

"It will all depend on Brother Lu's decisions!"

The two looked at each other, both filled with ambition.

"But before that," after a moment, Lu Chengyun changed the subject, his gaze deep, and said again:

"I want to borrow Brother Zhang's ancestor painting for a look."

Zhang Quan was startled, and his smile gradually faded, "Brother Lu, haven't you seen it before?"

"I want to admire the ancestors of the Zhang family again, their unparalleled grace," Lu Chengyun said politely.

Zhang Quan snorted coldly in his heart.

Admire?

I'm afraid he's tasted the sweetness.

"I just retrieved this ancestor painting..." Zhang Quan politely refused.

"I will only borrow it for half a month."

"But..."

Lu Chengyun said, "I will give Brother Zhang an extra one percent of the walking corpses and iron corpses in this Wan Shi Hui Hun Zhen."

Zhang Quan's eyes lit up, and he bargained:

"Two percent!"

Lu Chengyun's gaze sharpened, he was silent for a moment, and slowly said, "Good!"

The transaction was concluded.

Zhang Quan took out the ancestor painting and reluctantly handed it to Lu Chengyun, saying, "This painting has been damaged enough by that young brat, its vitality is greatly injured. It probably needs someone to nourish it a bit..."

Lu Chengyun laughed, "Brother Zhang, rest assured. As long as the offerings are sufficient for nourishing the painting, I will not neglect the ancestors of the Zhang family."

"Moreover, I have already prepared a great tonic..."

Lu Chengyun revealed an ambiguous smile.

Zhang Quan didn't know what he wanted to do and frowned slightly...

After Mo Hua returned to his room, it took him almost an hour, including the time spent looking at array diagrams and array books, to complete the spiritual power array eye diagram for the Wan Shi Hui Hun Zhen.

After completing it, Mo Hua thought for a moment and burned it.

Then he redrew another version. The underlying pattern was similar, but the details contained hundreds of structural errors in the array eye.

This one was even simpler.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Mo Hua finished drawing it.

After finishing the drawing, Mo Hua began to slack off.

On the surface, he meditated and thought hard, but in reality, he was loafing...

He lay on the table all day, facing a pile of array diagrams, array books, and array patterns, flipping through them as he looked, drawing, smearing, and modifying, his brows tightly furrowed.

In his heart, however, he was thinking about what to eat for lunch, whether there was any news from the little tiger, and whether the little senior sister had replied.

What is the use of the Wan Shi Hui Hun Zhen, what is inside the bronze coffin, and where exactly is the Ling Shu Array...

And all of this was seen by Lu Chengyun.

He didn't know Mo Hua's thoughts, only feeling that Mo Hua was serious and responsible in his work.

Lu Chengyun gave Mo Hua three days' time.

Mo Hua also slacked off for three days.

On the evening of the last day, Mo Hua held the array eye diagram with hundreds of errors and handed it to Lu Chengyun with some "unease" for him to look at.

Lu Chengyun glanced at it and was first endlessly amazed.

The pattern of the entire array eye was indeed what he was looking for.

It indeed had the shadow of a Great Array pattern.

But after looking at it a few more times, he frowned again.

There were too many errors in the details.

The arrangement of specific array patterns, the central construction, and the circulation of spiritual power were all very crude, and the concept was also very unfamiliar.

"His array method experience is indeed still insufficient, ah..."

Lu Chengyun sighed silently in his heart.

He pointed out several errors in Mo Hua's design.

Mo Hua put on an appearance of sudden realization and sighed, "As expected of Patriarch Lu!"

Immediately, he seemed somewhat dejected and said in a low voice:

"I'm afraid I can't draw this array eye well..."

Lu Chengyun comforted him again, "You are still young. To be able to reach this level is already as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns among array masters."

"Constructing the array eye of a revival array is not that easy to begin with."

"You don't need to be disheartened or depressed. With a few more improvements, you will definitely be able to construct a perfect and complete array eye diagram."

Mo Hua blinked his eyes, "Really?"

Lu Chengyun said gently, "Naturally."

Mo Hua seemed to regain confidence and nodded, saying:

"Okay, I will work harder, check for flaws and fill in gaps, and strive to modify another version!"

Lu Chengyun felt greatly relieved.

He also became more certain of his judgment regarding Mo Hua in his heart.

He is a clever person with high comprehension, serious about learning array methods, but after all, he is still a child and easily believes others.

His array method inheritance is extraordinary, and his array method knowledge is deep, but his array method experience is insufficient, and his array construction is crude.

He has talent and knowledge, but lacks practice and tempering.

In many ways, he is a good seedling.

But also, just a seedling...

Lu Chengyun's gaze shifted slightly, and he felt at ease.

(End of this chapter)