Chapter 993: Yi Wood Returns Spring

Within the high pavilion, the atmosphere was oppressive, the void seeming to solidify.

Misty smoke floated in mid-air, completely still.

The Heavenly Instrument symbolizing the Three Talents also stopped rotating.

The flow of time seemed to slow down.

Only the Cabinet Elder's eyes, containing terrifying heavenly secrets and perilous causes and effects, rolled continuously like giant waves at the bottom of an abyss.

After an unknown amount of time, the atmosphere eased slightly.

The void flowed again.

The smoke became misty again, and the Heavenly Instrument continued to rotate.

Everything returned to normal.

The Cabinet Elder still had that weary, bewildered appearance, seemingly about to fall asleep at any moment.

But the ripples of heavenly secrets rising and falling in his heart had not yet subsided.

"Rebirth..."

"That person's... rebirth?"

The Cabinet Elder felt somewhat inconceivable.

Causes and effects that were already dead began to grow slowly again.

The originally vague and mysterious shocking chess game had unknowingly developed terrible variables again.

"Yin-Yang Rebirth Array, reversing yin and yang, transforming death into life, subverting ethics, disregarding principles..."

"This array cannot be learned..."

"The people of this era are truly courageous, truly daring to think and do anything... I wonder if it's ignorant fearlessness, or if they truly possess... unfathomable abilities of gods and ghosts."

"How exactly will... this array be..."

The Cabinet Elder was silent for a long time, then let out a sigh.

How terrifying the four words "Yin-Yang Rebirth" were, he, as the Cabinet Elder, knew better than anyone.

Once unleashed, the causes and effects stirred would be too great, even those slumbering old things would probably have to "play dead."

If the trouble got big, his position as Cabinet Elder would likely be gone.

The Cabinet Elder was silent for a moment.

Change the bait, or change the fish?

Use this "bait" to catch that big fish.

Or change to another "fish" to activate the situation?

This question, even a fool knows how to choose.

This "bait" is the Heaven-Covering Array, which contains the heavenly secrets of yin and yang and rebirth, and even affects the position of the Cabinet Elder.

Not to mention one fish, even a hundred, a thousand, are not worthy of eating this "bait."

Not even a Golden Dragon fish.

"This fish really cannot be caught, let's change to another one."

After thinking, the Cabinet Elder made a gesture to put away the Yin-Yang Rebirth Array. His thoughts flashed, and his actions suddenly paused.

The Cabinet Elder pondered in his heart:

"This question, even a fool knows how to choose..."

I, the Cabinet Elder of the hall, am I going to do something that even a fool knows how to do?

The Cabinet Elder's gaze slightly condensed, and he fell into deep silence.

A seeker of the Dao, whose heart illuminates heavenly secrets, should treat things without being bound by them.

Exhaust physical principles, while not restricted by them.

Do not limit yourself to all the frameworks of worldly fame and fortune, maintain the heart of an "infant," view all things equally, thus the heart can reflect the original appearance of heavenly secrets and causes and effects.

The Cabinet Elder followed this line of thought...

"At this point in heavenly secrets, this choice is placed before me, it is both to let me choose, and similarly... to give me a revelation?"

"What is this revelation..."

The Cabinet Elder sat in front of the chessboard, pondering silently, unmoving like a clay statue.

Various heavenly secrets and causes and effects continuously flowed in his heart.

The choice of fate also swayed continuously.

Time passed bit by bit.

Incense burned out bit by bit.

The moon set and the sun rose, the east turned white, then gradually dimmed, until the sun set, the evening glow covered the sky, and night was about to arrive.

The Cabinet Elder sat dry on the meditation mat, thinking for an entire day and night, before slowly making a decision.

This decision made him feel horrified himself.

But at the same time, it also made his heart feel relieved.

All worldly matters, no loss or gain, are all revelations of heavenly secrets and causes and effects.

Thinking of this, the heavens and the earth suddenly widened.

The Cabinet Elder's eyes flashed with refined light. He took out the "Yin-Yang Rebirth Array," woven from golden causes and effects, from the void. He pointed his finger, his spiritual power breaking open the virtual and real, condensing into dense patterns, and on the array jade slip, he additionally overlaid another layer of "array patterns," performing array pattern covering.

In the end, he personally inscribed another five words on the jade slip:

Yi Wood Revival Array.

Having done all this, the Cabinet Elder called the servant boy and instructed: "Call the supervisor to come."

The servant boy received the order and went.

In a short while, the supervisor with half-white hair and a face like jade came, cupped his hands and said: "Cabinet Elder, you called me."

The Cabinet Elder beckoned, "Come, play a game of chess with me."

The supervisor paused.

The situation in Qian Xue state boundary was very complex.

Following the Dao Court's orders, he, this supervisor, also had many matters to prepare, time was tight, where would he have time to accompany the Cabinet Elder to play chess?

Moreover, the Cabinet Elder was still a "bad chess player"...

But he did not dare to refuse.

"Yes."

The supervisor cupped his hands, respectfully sat opposite, and began to play chess with the Cabinet Elder.

Indeed, he hadn't played for long when the Cabinet Elder's chess pieces were killed and scattered, a complete mess.

This was still the result of the supervisor showing mercy.

The Cabinet Elder was very unhappy, then said: "Your chess is not good."

The supervisor secretly sighed.

It was well known that in Tian Shu Cabinet, the most difficult thing was to play chess with the Cabinet Elder.

Not because playing chess was difficult, but because it was difficult to gauge his thoughts.

No one knew exactly what the Cabinet Elder was playing, clearly his own chess skill was terrible, yet he always said that others played badly.

Playing chess with the Cabinet Elder, if you play seriously and defeat him, he says your chess skill is not good.

If you play perfunctorily and draw with him, he says your attitude is not upright.

If you deliberately let him win, the Cabinet Elder will say your nature is not upright, you fawn and flatter superiors, and scold you fiercely.

He was truly very difficult to serve.

"I also don't know what kind of person can play chess with the Cabinet Elder and get along..."

The supervisor complained in his heart, but he did not dare to slack, still trying his best to play chess with the Cabinet Elder.

After playing for a while, the Cabinet Elder suddenly said:

"Do you know about the young master's cabinet matter?"

These words came suddenly, and the supervisor's fingers holding the chess piece trembled.

The chess piece fell on the chessboard, landing on a "dead eye."

The supervisor wanted to reach out and pick it up, but thought of "no regrets in placing a piece," hesitated for a moment, and slowly withdrew his hand.

The Cabinet Elder seemed not to have seen his actions, still staring at the chessboard, considering where to place a piece.

The supervisor said lightly: "Some small children... just playing around..."

The Cabinet Elder did not comment, only said: "'Cabinet' this word cannot be used lightly."

"Yes..." the supervisor slowly said, "Small children do not know the weight..."

The Cabinet Elder no longer spoke, focusing on playing chess.

The supervisor was anxious in his heart.

The two continued to play, black and white pieces falling one after another.

The Cabinet Elder was still at a disadvantage in the chess game, making frequent blunders, and his pieces were eaten one by one.

While playing, the Cabinet Elder suddenly said: "Do you want this position as Cabinet Elder?"

This sentence was like a bolt from the blue.

The supervisor threw down the chess piece, panicked and knelt down, "Teacher, student..."

The Cabinet Elder waved his hand, "Just chatting, why are you nervous?"

The supervisor knelt without daring to move.

The Cabinet Elder's cloudy gaze looked at him, his eyes containing both appreciation and a trace of disappointment, and he slowly sighed:

"The position of Cabinet Elder, even if you don't want it, one day, I will have to give it to you..."

The supervisor's tone was bitter, "Teacher, you speak heavily, I..."

The Cabinet Elder waved his hand.

The supervisor could not continue.

The Cabinet Elder looked at him and said meaningfully:

"You have to think clearly, what exactly do you want. Once you've thought clearly, then firmly go pursue it."

"Seeking the Dao is good, seeking immortality is fine, seeking fame, seeking power, seeking the position of Cabinet Elder are all fine, but you must think clearly..."

"Don't be confused, just be swept along, walking forward step by step."

The supervisor sincerely said: "Disciple understands."

The Cabinet Elder sighed in his heart, slightly disappointed, and shook his head.

"Are all the matters in Qian Xue state boundary prepared?"

"Yes..."

The Cabinet Elder took out a jade slip and handed it to him, "You will add this array for me among the rewards of the first place in the sword discussion, as a favor from the Dao Court's Tian Shu Cabinet."

The supervisor respectfully stood up, took the jade slip with both hands, glanced out of the corner of his eye, saw the words "Yi Wood Revival Array" on it, and asked:

"Teacher..."

"This is in the cabinet." The Cabinet Elder said.

The supervisor paused, then said: "Cabinet Elder, forgive this student's foolishness, I don't know what deep meaning this array has?"

The Cabinet Elder showed a compassionate expression:

"The sword discussion meeting, the desire to contend for victory and kill is too strong. We want to let the disciples understand that the ultimate purpose of the sword discussion is to save people with the sword, not to bully people with power, or even kill people."

The supervisor cupped his hands, "Teacher's virtue is benevolent and profound."

The Cabinet Elder had already begun to put away the chessboard, and muttered in a low voice, "Playing chess with you is really meaningless..."

He put away the chessboard where he would lose the game in less than ten rounds, then the Cabinet Elder waved his hand, "Go down."

The supervisor was helpless, carefully put away the "Yi Wood Revival Array," bowed and saluted, saying: "Student takes leave."

The Cabinet Elder ignored him, and began to doze off again.

This nap, the Cabinet Elder slept very peacefully.

As if he was no longer a high-ranking, powerful Cabinet Elder, but just an ordinary old man who liked to play chess and doze off.

The supervisor respectfully withdrew, left the high pavilion, returned to his residence, stroked the array ancient slip in his hand, and frowned.

"Rather than saying it's for teaching the disciples of the sword discussion, it's better to say that the Cabinet Elder is... pointing me?"

"Hold good thoughts in your heart, dead wood revives, saving people is also saving yourself?"

"Is it really that simple?"

The supervisor's gaze sank slightly, and several thoughts arose in his heart, wanting to open this jade slip and look.

But thinking of the Cabinet Elder's gaze as profound as the sea, and thinking of the Cabinet Elder's warning just now, that little thought in his heart was immediately extinguished by him.

Just because the Cabinet Elder didn't say it, doesn't mean he didn't know.

Even more so, don't think about fooling him.

Otherwise, it is deceiving oneself, and only a fool would do that.

The supervisor put the jade slip engraved with "Yi Wood Revival Array" into a jade box, wrote an order, stamped it with his seal, then called a trusted subordinate and instructed:

"Pass my seal, and in the name of Tian Shu Cabinet, send this jade box to Qian Xue state boundary, as an additional reward for the champion of the Qian Xue sword discussion."

"Yes."

The trusted subordinate respectfully took the jade box, withdrew, and handled it according to the regulations of Tian Shu Cabinet, following the rules.

Just like this, this seemingly luxurious, but ordinary jade box, along with Tian Shu Cabinet's transmission order, was continuously sent to Qian Xue state boundary.

There was Tian Shu Cabinet's order.

There was the supervisor's seal.

There was a sealed jade box.

Everything was very normal.

But no one knew what kind of things that subverted the great dao and reversed yin and yang were inside this jade box...

"Yi Wood Revival Array?"

"What is that?"

In Tai Xu Gate, inside the dining hall, Cheng Mo and a group of disciples also received this news, but they were all somewhat puzzled.

"Fool, it says it's the Yi Wood Revival Array, naturally it's an array."

"Nonsense, don't I know this is an array? What I mean is, what is this array, worth the Dao Court specially taking it out as a reward?"

"Sounds like an ordinary array."

"What rank is it?"

"It didn't say, only the name of the array."

"Speaking of the Yi Wood Revival Array, my home seems to hide one..."

"Don't think about it, it's definitely not the same. The one your home hides is definitely not a good thing."

"Arrays have the same names, the Dao Court's Yi Wood Revival Array and the one in your home are certainly not on the same level."

"Exactly, if it's really a common thing, taking it out as a reward is not 'losing face'?"

"Why make such an array? How good would it be to use a sword array, a killing array, or a heaven, earth, and human three talents array as a reward..."

"Didn't it say? They don't want you all to have 'killing and contending for victory' thoughts... Furthermore, if the Dao Court dares to give you the heaven, earth, and human three talents array, do you dare to learn it?"

"That's true..."

"I still feel a bit strange..."

A group of disciples discussed variously.

While chatting, Cheng Mo then looked at Mo Hua and asked: "Little Senior Brother, your arrays are powerful, do you know what this array is?"

Mo Hua frowned, shook his head, "Yi Wood Revival Array, it sounds like a healing array... But arrays are vast and profound, and there are many arrays with the same name. Without seeing the specific array diagram, I'm not very certain either."

"Oh..." Cheng Mo nodded.

The crowd chatted for a while again, then didn't care much anymore.

Among the rewards of the sword discussion, the attraction of arrays to them was the weakest.

Techniques, Dao methods, supreme treasures, pills, etc., were all more practical.

Moreover, only the first place in the sword discussion could get this reward, which was really too distant for them.

The crowd had a moment of interest and chatted a bit, but when their interest passed, they also forgot.

Mo Hua, however, was still pondering the matter of this array in his heart.

He felt very strange in his heart.

"Yi Wood Revival Array..."

Yi wood is a category of the Five Elements, and revival is the use of the array.

According to array principles, it should just be a healing array.

Healing arrays... so far, Mo Hua had not learned many arrays of this type.

Killing arrays, trapping arrays, sword arrays, industrial arrays... etc., he had all dabbled in, but only healing arrays, he had hardly contacted.

Healing arrays are very rare, and there are not many inherited styles.

But this is not to say that arrays are difficult, rather that most arrays used for healing were "eliminated."

What eliminated healing arrays was not arrays, but alchemy.

With the development of the Dao cultivation industry and the maturity of alchemy skills, most injuries and illnesses on a cultivator's body can be directly matched with spiritual medicines and refined into pills for treatment.

General cultivators are also more inclined to use pills for healing, which are not only cheap but also simple and quick.

Injured, just take a pill and it's done, where do you need to painstakingly arrange arrays?

Therefore, situations where arrays are needed for healing are very few.

And healing arrays, once had a dedicated name, called "medical arrays."

This was something Mo Hua saw when he read some array history books.

But arrays are not transmitted, and the name "medical arrays" is naturally seldom mentioned.

What made Mo Hua strange was precisely this point.

This was the reward for the first place in the sword discussion, how could they choose such a remote, obscure, and already "eliminated" array category?

This doubt always lingered in Mo Hua's heart.

The four words "Yi Wood Revival" also seemed to have a magical power, always tugging at Mo Hua's heartstrings.

By evening, Mo Hua sat in front of the desk in the disciples' residence, read array books for a while, and involuntarily thought of this matter again.

"Yi Wood Revival Array... surely hides something strange inside..."

"What could it be?"

Mo Hua thought over and over, couldn't figure it out, and couldn't let go, so he finally decided to calculate it.

This was something from the Dao Court's Tian Shu Cabinet, he didn't dare to dig to the root, only took out the copper coins and planned to "brush the edge a bit" to look at the causes and effects.

The causes and effects copper coins, breath flowing.

Mo Hua silently recited "Yi Wood Revival Array." In just an instant, his heart suddenly constricted.

A clear, handsome, elegant figure with immortal wind and Dao bone appeared before his eyes.

This figure stood proudly between heaven and earth, sharp as a sword, revealing an unbeatable arrogant aura.

Turning around, however, he restrained all his edges, his expression gentle, with a trace of a smile on his eyebrows, looking at Mo Hua reluctantly.

Mo Hua couldn't believe it, somewhat lost for a moment.

"Master..."

Enveloped in a layer of pale yellow memory, the causes and effects were traced back.

Mo Hua seemed to see the past of Tong Xian City bit by bit.

He saw Master smiling gently at him.

He saw him guarding outside the bamboo house, waiting for Master to rest, then going to ask about arrays.

He saw him and Little Senior Brother and Little Senior Sister doing homework under the big locust tree, Master sitting in the bamboo house, looking at them from afar...

He also saw the hardship of sleeping in the open and eating in the wind during the cloud wandering time, and the people and things they encountered along the way.

He saw the time when the demon sword was hanging and the blood banner covered the sky in the Five Elements Sect, the time when he and Master separated, saw that last face, and those earnest and reluctant instructions...

Soreness and pain spread in his heart.

Mo Hua's eyes were wet.

A tear fell from his cheek.

After an unknown amount of time, Mo Hua slowly came back to his senses, his gaze gradually brightening.

"Yi Wood Revival Array... related to Master's causes and effects..."

"This array... can save Master?"

Mo Hua's expression gradually became firm.

If so...

Then this array must be obtained regardless of everything.

All obstacles in front will be flattened.

All enemies, even the top heaven's proud sons within the four great sects of Qian Xue state boundary, will be cut down!

Mo Hua's eyes flashed with pure gold dazzling sword light, revealing frightening edges.

"This array is necessarily mine!"

At this time, far away in Dao State, millions of miles away.

Tian Shu Cabinet.

The Cabinet Elder, who had just been dozing, suddenly became alert, opened his eyes, and saw a black chess piece in front of him, flashing pure extreme gold light, mixed with the sound of dragon roars, and he felt slightly relieved.

"Finally... fished it up..."

The Cabinet Elder said in a low voice, then sighed.

"It seems still... a big dragon..."

The Cabinet Elder stared at the black chess piece for a while, looking at the gold light of the chess piece, looking at the dragon shape inside.

Looking and looking, the Cabinet Elder's face suddenly changed slightly.

Inside the black piece, it seemed to be a dragon, but there was also a vague fierce breath, trapping this dragon inside.

"Not right... this is not a dragon?"

The Cabinet Elder was startled, his gaze becoming increasingly profound, revealing a trace of stern breath.