Chapter 336 You're an array master as well? 5
Huang Yueli did not hold back and directly said, "I am talking about you!"
"Can you explain why do you not follow the books which had been clearly written in black and white? Why do you insist on using third tier crystals and materials to replace the original stated materials?"
"It seems like you've really read a few books!"
Murong Ni sneered and said, "But what's the use of just reading? You need practical experience as well! A real array needs to depend on the situation. Those Beast diversion Arrays that are written in the books are only tier two and can only work against those Magical Beasts that are ranked second tier and below. With my ingenious array laid out using tier three materials, it's able to enhance its effects and work against Third Tier Magical Beasts! This is called changing according to the situation, one has to be pragmatic and flexible, do you understand? But then again, I don't think you do!"
Huang Yueli laughed out loud, "I really have no idea how does an ignorant fool's brain work!"
"Wh...What did you say?!"
Huang Yueli scoffed, "Ignorant fool! What's worse, one that even likes to act smart! Whoever told you that if the materials are higher a grade, it's enhancement would also increase by a tier?"
"Let's put it another way. A Beast Diversion Array is a tier two array because it uses tier two materials and crystals and hence it can draw out the maximum efficiency! It is because, if you use a higher grade material, it would draw in more Heaven and Earth Profound Qi and this would in turn easily draw the attention of those Magical Beasts whose five sense are very sensitive. This way, this defeats the purpose of concealment of the array itself. Using third tier materials already exceeds the limit of the array and it would arouse the attention of the Magical Beasts, attracting them to come and snatch the crystals to absorb the energy! That is why, this array is not only not a Beast Diversion Array, it might bring misfortune and attract even stronger beasts over!"
When they heard her words, Luo Jiyun and the other guards fell into deep contemplation.
Only Murong Ni, who seemed like a cat who had stepped on its own tail, retorted back in anger, "What nonsense are you sprouting again? A mere wannabe who hasn't even attained any accreditation from the Array Masters Guild dare to run your mouth off like this against a Second Rank Array Master? Let me tell you, the arrays that I've laid out never had any problems before!"
Huang Yueli shrugged, "Well, if you don't believe me then forget it! No matter what, there's no way I will sleep within the compounds of such a dangerous array! Since you like to stay here and wait for the Magical Beasts to attack you, please go ahead! I won't be accompanying you!"
A glint of joy flashed by Murong Ni's eyes as she laughed.
"That's just perfect! You don't have to sleep in it, anyway, I don't like you staying within the array I laid out! Please move out and stay out! When the Magical Beasts come and attack you, you can't blame anyone else since you asked for it!"
Murong Ni felt that when that damn girl heard these words, she would be afraid and immediately apologies to her and even beg her to let her stay.
No matter what, Dark Moon Forest at night was fraught with dangers and with such a weak cultivation and had no protection of any arrays, she wouldn't be able to live to see the sunrise the very next day!
As long as anyone with a sound mind would understand that if they were to continue to put up a false bravado, they might even lose their little life!
However, Murong Ni had stared at Huang Yueli for a long time, yet that girl only smiled happily and nodded her head in agreement.
"Very good! My thoughts exactly! I'll sleep in my area, you sleep in yours, we have nothing to do with each other. If Magical Beasts attack later at night, no one is to seek help from each other!"
Murong Ni sneered, "Agreed! Don't regret it!"
This fox demoness was really seeking death!
That was just great, she was initially still worried that she had no way to get rid of this pest but who knew, she had went on her own accord on the path towards death!
Chapter 337 Waiting to see a joke 1
Huang Yueli clapped her hands and immediately agreed, "No problem!"
Immediately after, she turned and went back to the tent she was in previously.
Li Moying followed her closely and entered the tent as well.
Huang Yueli turned and looked at him and raised her eyebrows. "Dear esteemed Senior Brother, why are you following me? Isn't your darling Junior sister a Second Ranked Array Master? Why don't you follow her? Aren't you afraid that we'd be surrounded by Magical Beasts if you stayed with me?"
He had just taken a step in and flipped the cloth flap down. Immediately after, he reached out, hooked her waist and brought her into an embrace. He lowered his head and sealed her lips.
Mm... His little fox doesn't eat very cleanly, look here, there's still some taste of the barbequed meat from earlier...
Only after a long while later did he raise his head and look at the little fox red face and he stuck out his tongue to lick her lips one more time before he looked satisfied.
"Tastes good..." He said with a smirk.
Smoke almost rose from the top of her head!
This man was too...too...too much! She had already warned him up teen times that he was not allowed to kiss her, it's obvious he had not listened to the words she said! Moreover... his tongue was really too mischievous... as a man, he was too shameless to sell himself using his charm! Ahhhh!
Huang Yueli rubbed her lips vigorously with the back of her hand and scolded: "Perverted pig!"
Li Moying was not the least bit daunted and still spoke very gently, " I am your fiancé, of course I will stay together with you! Also, I trust that whatever you do have a reason behind and you will never harm me."
Well...at least...she still likes to listen to his honeyed words!
Huang Yueli removed her gaze and looked afar as she laughed lightly. "However, it seems that your Junior Sister doesn't think so?"
"Well, that girl has been spoilt since young, leave her be, let her be taught a lesson!" Li Moying's eyes were cold when he said this.
The two of them had finished discussing and came out of the tent.
Huang Yueli drew a circle on the ground and began to lay her array.
Murong Ni looked at her from afar and her gaze was filled with ridicule.
If one wishes to be an Array Master, not to even mention a first degree realm cultivator, only those who were at least at the third degree realm could try because the demand for mental fortitude was extremely high. For the average person, if they were at the fifth degree realm, they could only barely lay out a first tier array.
Looking at this devious fox, she only had the cultivation of the first realm and she actually wants to lay out a Beast Diversion Array? This was simply an impossible task!
Under the gaze of everyone, she paced around her chosen area silently and she circled it, deep in thought as she started fervently calculating and drawing it out in her heart.
After a few moments, she raised her head and asked Li Moying, "I don't have the materials needed for the array. You've already promised to supply me the materials just now, so you can take them out now!"
He nodded his head gently.
Murong Ni couldn't bear it any longer and interjected, "I have to say...Miss Yue, you're starting to lay out your array already? You've already calculated the direction of the qi pathways of the array pattern?"
Huang Yueli simply replied with 'mmm'.
Murong Ni let out a contemptuous laugh as she retorted, "Miss Yue, have you ever thought that you have over simplified the entire process of laying an array? Do you think that deducing all these is akin to a three year old's arithmetic problem? Just simply using your fingers and count? You didn't even bring with you an array board and you still have the cheek to call yourself an Array Master?"
To lay an array, there was a need to link up with the Heaven and Earth Profound Qi. There was also a need to take into consideration other factors that may influence it such as environment, people, direction and weather. Before laying one out, there was a huge amount of calculations to be made and to deduce one before drawing it out was the most important step. As they say, a tiny lapse can lead to a huge mistake. If there was a slightest error in calculation, it would be devastating.
Chapter 338 Waiting to see a joke 2
For the majority of people, these deductions weren't possible to complete just based on mental calculations. However, if an Array Master goes around with a huge stack of paper filled with complex formulas, it would still be detrimental to the image of an Array Master.
Hence, they came out with a unique tool solely used for calculating all the different aspects - the Array Board.
With the help of an Array Board, Array Masters are able to complete all the deductions, covering the most important step.
Moreover, even with the assistance of an Array Board, an Array Master still needs at least an hour to fully link up all the information and complete the calculations of a simple array.
For an array of a higher tier or a more complex array, it was not unusual to spend a few days and nights.
However, what just happened? She didn't even have an Array Board with her and just by standing there for a short while, the time taken was not even enough to drink a cup of tea, she declared that she had already finished her preparations.
Who was she bluffing?
It was obvious that she didn't know how to calculate, she was just standing there to put up a show only!
Murong Ni sneered in her heart, even more convinced that Huang Yueli had no idea about arrays at all! If that was the case, seeing her make a fool out of herself would be worthwhile.
Li Moying replied gently, "What materials do you need?"
Huang Yueli immediately said out a long list of materials: "Scarred Striped Rain Flower Stone, Golden Green Jade, Blood of an Ice Attribute Magical Beast.........also the crystals of the wind, earth and water elements.
These were all very common materials and were all available within his interspatial ring. With a flip of his hand, he retrieved all the mentioned materials.
However, on the other side, Murong Ni's eyes almost fell out as she gaped in astonishment.
She then cried out, "Wait a minute, these... these are all third tier array materials!"
Huang Yueli raised her eyebrows, "And what business is that of yours?"
Murong Ni laughed out, "What do you mean what business is that of mine? Just now, who was it that said that a Beast Diversion Array was a second tier array and if it's raised to a third tier, it cannot confine the qi and it would in turn attract Magical Beasts? Then how about yourself? You are using third tier materials to lay an array? Aren't you just slapping your own mouth?"
Huang Yueli's hand movement paused for a moment, turned around and smiled in a condescending manner. "I said to only use second tier materials because your cultivation is too low and your skills in Array formation is too lacking. You have no means to control a third tier array, so it would result in that kind of situation! But of course, in such a large world, it's impossible for everyone to perform as badly as you, that's why there are also third tier Beast Diversion Arrays that have been strengthened and reinforced! Do you now understand?"
"Did you just say that my skills are bad and lacking?! Are you completely blind? A sixteen year old Array Master, in the entire South Sky Region, there are only a few!"
Murong Ni felt insulted, she was a genius! That blind ignorant fox demoness! Here she was, a genius second tier Array Master, yet that fox demoness did not recognize her awe?
However Huang Yueli did not bother any further and continued laying her array with the various materials in hand.
Her speed was very fast, more surprisingly, the materials and crystals used was only a fifth that Array Masters usually used.
At the same time, Murong Ni also fixed up her original array.
Two arrays were completed and between the two, there was a huge contrast.
Murong Ni's array was filled a large variety of colorful crystals and the entire array looked very complicated and intricate. With one glance, one could tell that it was carefully laid out.
On the other side, it looked very pitiful and it looked like a few crystals were barely scraped together and the distance between each was very far. There were only a few array patterns and they were all small and sparsely located, the entire array looked extremely unremarkable.
If one didn't know beforehand, who could think that this was even an array?!
Murong Ni did not come over to find any fault this time round because after seeing the array paid out by Huang Yueli, she had already determined in her heart that the fox demoness who had seduced her Senior Brother was a utter and complete fool.
Chapter 339 Waiting to see a joke 3
If she, a high and esteemed Array Master, were to quarrel with a ignorant fool, it was really too degrading.
Huang Yueli looked at the array that she had completed and nodded in satisfaction.
She turned back and asked, "Alright, it's done! So... Li Moying, other than you, who else would like to stay on my side?"
Li Moying's eyes were smiling and he snuck up beside her and whispered into her ears: "Why are you still asking others? I still thought that you had wanted to live with me alone, a world with just the two of us...we can kiss and cuddle...as for the others... just let them stay outside!"
Huang Yueli could not help but flared at him.
"Oh please! The sky is almost dark, stop talking nonsense!"
When Li Moying turned to face the rest, his face was no longer gentle and affectionate. It was one with the usual indifference.
"Everyone choose your own camp, I'm not going to force anyone. The choice is yours."
Although he said that he would not force anyone, but Mo Yi, Mo Er and Mo San were all his subordinates and they naturally did not hesitate to walk over to his side.
The three of them immediately tore down the previous tent that they had built and went over to Huang Yueli's side to rebuild them.
Murong Ni looked at the degree that Li Moying was indulging Huang Yueli and she was teething mad with jealousy! Li Moying did not even bother to cast her a single glance; he had placed all his attention solely on Huang Yueli.
"Has Senior Brother been blinded? He doesn't even care about safety anymore? What kind of bewitching soup did that fox demoness feed him?"
Murong Ni was fuming mad as she turned her head around. To her horror, she found that even Luo Jiyun was hesitant, apprehensive and was looking at the opposite camp longingly.
This time Murong Ni really wanted to scream out in frustration.
"Fifth Brother! Where are you looking at?! Don't tell me that even you do not believe in my array and want to go over to that fox demoness' side? It makes me wonder who is your real Junior Sister! Hmph!"
"Uhhh..."
Luo Jiyun was tongue tied.
For a moment there, he really wanted to follow his Senior Brother.
Although he don't know anything about arrays, however...... just looking at the calm and confident look on Sister-in-law's face was much more reassuring than Murong Ni's self overpraised one.
However, since Murong Ni had already opened her mouth and asked in such a manner, he was embarrassed and awkwardly went back to her side.
After all, she was his Junior Sister and if she was left all alone here, what if she really fell into danger?
As the sect's disciple with the best temper, he was a good man and it was impossible for him to leave her alone.
"Don't be angry Junior Sister, I'm not going anywhere. I believe in your array, I'm going to stay here with you!"
"That's more like it! You have a good vision!"
Finally with a supporter on her side, Murong Ni's face eased up a bit. Otherwise, it would have been completely trampled to the ground by Huang Yueli!
There were a total of three tents, since there were more people on Huang Yueli's side, two were moved over.
Once the tents had been set up, everyone moved into the core of the array. At this moment, it was the final step of completing the array - activation of the array!
Murong Ni first triggered her own array with a few moves. The crystals in the entire array gave off a dazzling light as energy was drawn in from the surroundings. All the lines of the array pattern lit up in unison, forming a complex and beautiful array as it enveloped the boundaries she had cast.
After she finished, she lifted her head up arrogantly and looked at Huang Yueli.
Since Murong Ni was in the array, she could now no longer hear any sound transmitted from outside the array.
However, her glance was filled with meaning. It was obviously one filled with taunt, declaring that Huang Yueli's one might not even be able to be activated at all!
Chapter 340 Nightfall 1
After all, an array made up of so little materials was simply unheard of!
Huang Yueli smiled and asked everyone to step in.
Her fingers gently tapped the crystal that lay in the array's core and it started to absorb the qi of Heaven and Earth, as a dim light started to run across the entire array and all the lines across the array emitted a faint glow.
Against the dazzling and flamboyant display from Murong Ni's array, Huang Yueli's array paled in comparison.
Only a wisp of blue light dimly flashed by, if one did not look closely, it wouldn't even be visible.
And it was precisely just this dim blue light that flashed by so quickly that as soon as the entire array had lit up, when all the array patterns had been connected, the blue light faded away into the darkness completely.
Murong Ni laughed when she saw this.
"Hahaha, Fifth Brother, look at that Yue Li's array! It's too hilarious! Let's not mention how dim the light was, but in just a flash, it had been snuffed out! What do you think happened? Something went wrong? It broke down halfway? To think that there's even such a joke happening! Hahaha!"
Luo Jiyun just smiled wryly.
Indeed, as Murong Ni had pointed out, it seemed that Sister-in-law's array seemed ...a little unreliable.
The arrays that he had seen thus far all had resplendent lights and usually the more dazzling the lights were when the arrays were activated, the greater the power...Sister-in-law's one... seemed... a little defective...
He started to worry for his Senior Brother.
It seems that tonight, he had to pay special attention to the other side, if there's any trouble, he could still go over and lend a hand!
Luo Jiyun said with determination, "Head in and rest first, I will keep watch."
Although they were protected in an array, however, they were spending the night in Dark Moon Forest, and there might always be a risk in such a dangerous place, so there was still a need for someone to keep watch.
Moreover, they only had one tent, no matter what, a lone man and woman living together would not be good.
In addition, Luo Jiyun was also worried for his Senior Brother so he took the initiative to keep watch.
Murong Ni had no objection and went into the tent to rest.
Luo Jiyun sat in front of the tent and looked across and found the situation to be a little wrong!
In that camp, it seems that there was no one keeping watch at all!
Initially, he thought that he might have been wrong and rubbed his eyes... blinked them a few times... however, there was no change. Two tents stood there without anyone outside to keep night vigil!
He immediately stood up.
You've got to be kidding!
The whole group of them stayed in such an unreliable array, without knowing if it is even working... they actually did not even send anyone to guard?
Even if Senior Brother trusts Sister-in-law...what about Mo Yi, Mo Er and Mo San? They were actually at such ease that they didn't even need to keep guard and went in to sleep with such ease? This shouldn't be what a subordinate should do?
However, no matter how restless he was, he had no means to go across to the other side.
Once an array had been activated there wasn't a way out unless the Array Master deactivates it or if it's been forcefully broken from the outside!
The sky grew darker and darker.
Once night fell on Darkmoon Forest, there were a lot of movements as Magical Beasts started to prowl the lands looking for prey.
Luo Jiyun was the only person in the entire party of seven that didn't sleep and had no notions to sleep.
He felt that he was playing the role of a mother, worrying for each and everyone of them!
He sat within the array and had seen quite a few Magical Beasts walk by, but they were all low grade beasts, all first or second tiered Magical Beasts whose prowess were relatively low.