Demon Taming: Start by synthesizing a Lantern Ghost with Divine and Demonic Talents

Chapter 236, Part 235: Array Dao Mountain, Innate Array Plate
Li Chunfeng understood.

This vast underground sea of ​​the Black Abyss is actually just one of the secret realms for people to train in.

The greatest treasure in the secret realm is the Black Lotus.

Furthermore, the fact that the "Black Lotus Sutra of the Turbid World" is one of the Six Scriptures of Tongtian gives Heiyuan a somewhat special status, which is why he couldn't figure this out for a while.

As his consciousness sank into the broken jade disc, the [Derivation Method] section was flashing incessantly.

[The Black Lotus Sutra of a Turbid World: Ninefold, the Twelve-Grade Black Lotus Technique Reaching Heaven!]

Li Chunfeng's accumulation of knowledge could only reach the tenth grade of the Black Lotus Technique; he did not succeed in mastering the remaining twelfth grade of the Black Lotus Technique in one fell swoop.

He glanced at the luck and found that there were still more than 100,000 strands left.

He then stopped being stingy and began to "deduce".

Suddenly, his fortune surged like a torrent, flowing uncontrollably.

"Senior Xuanshe, the first three levels of the 'Black Lotus Scripture of the Turbid World' that we cultivate all involve visualizing the twenty-four-petaled black lotus. However, I have not sensed the aura of a black lotus above the twelfth petal in the underground black sea. May I ask where to seek the black lotus above the twelfth petal if I wish to comprehend it?"

"there is none left!"

"What?" Li Chunfeng was somewhat confused.

The Blackwater Serpent nodded in confirmation, "It means exactly what you guessed. The twelfth-grade black lotus is already a supreme treasure. Above the twelfth grade, there are no tangible objects to comprehend it. Only a wisp of peerless aura is suppressed in the eye of the Black Sea. The Daoist Wutian, who created this technique, also relied on that peerless aura to create the 'Turbid World Black Lotus Scripture.' In fact, the entire Black Lotus in the Black Sea was nurtured by that aura. Long ago, this Black Sea was a filthy, bloody, and turbid sea. The black lotus has amazing defense and can absorb violent and turbid energy. Using this Black Sea to cultivate the black lotus is just the right time."

Li Chunfeng suddenly understood, "I see. Then may I ask..."

The buzzing of the Blackwater Serpent interrupted, "No need to ask. The aura at the sea eye is not at the Dao Lord realm. Don't even think about getting close."

"Moreover... although the Black Lotus Scripture of the Turbid World is one of the Six Scriptures of Tongtian, even its founder, the Daoist Wutian, failed to achieve Yang Shen through this method. Although your lineage also points directly to the path of Yang Shen, you always lack something in the end."

Li Chunfeng's heart sank, and he hurriedly asked, "Senior, do you know why this is so?"

"I don't know either. The Arctic Master once mentioned that it was because the peerless aura at the sea eye was incomplete, and these black lotuses were not genuine black lotuses, which is why they could not be perfect."

Li Chunfeng: "..."

What the Blackwater Serpent said was not actually a major secret.

Even Li Chunfeng had foreseen that there might be great obstacles in the future before he cultivated this classic, after all, Kunlun had not hidden anything. The other six classics of heaven-reaching enlightenment all had those who achieved the Yang God, only the Black Lotus Classic of the Turbid World did not.

But he still chose to cultivate the "Black Lotus Sutra of the Turbid World".

It's less that he made the choice himself, and more that the "Black Lotus Sutra of the Turbid World" chose him.

Because his talent was such a perfect match.

[Evolutionary Method] It will take some time, and Li Chunfeng's trip to the Black Abyss has come to an end.

Upon returning, I thanked Senior Xuan She again for her care and promised to bring her some good things to thank her when I returned to this place in the future, before taking my leave.

At the entrance to the Black Abyss, the Azure Dragon soared into the sky and burst out of the Black Abyss.

He took out his phone and turned it on, and a long string of message notifications immediately popped up. After glancing at them, he couldn't help but feel a warmth in his heart.

He didn't go looking for Su Youfeng; he broke through space and returned to Yulong Island.

Taiyi returned to his long-lost home and couldn't wait to dive into the lake to show off his power and majesty to his fish offspring. He also wanted to visit his treasure trove, the Dragon Scale Fruit Forest, and have a few Dragon Scale Fruits as a treat.

As a fifth-tier spiritual plant, the Dragon Scale Fruit flowers once every three years and bears fruit once every three years. Besides being used for martial arts body tempering and cultivation, its greatest function is to help beings with true dragon bloodlines purify and enhance their true dragon bloodlines.

Even with Taiyi's current bloodline purity, it will still have an effect.

As soon as Li Chunfeng returned to Fusheng Tower, a figure in a red dress floated out. Although they had often met in Yuancheng before, their hearts still burned with passion as their eyes met.

"Little madman!"

"Yoona".

The girl transformed into a red cloud and fell into his arms. It was the first time Li Chunfeng had embraced a girl in the Earthly Realm, and he felt a sense of unreality.

It's been a while since we last saw her, and Lu Yun'er seems to have grown up even more, becoming more and more radiant and beautiful.

Li Chunfeng also watched many of her event videos, stills, and photoshoots online. Yoona was becoming more and more popular, and everyone says that fame makes one more attractive. He also felt that Yoona was becoming more and more beautiful. She had a kind of aristocratic air that kept strangers at bay!

Sometimes he would think to himself, "I can't believe I managed to find a big star as my girlfriend."

"Idiot, what are you looking at?"

Lu Yun'er playfully punched his chest, "We haven't seen each other for long, how come you've gotten so strong!"

She reached out and hugged Li Chunfeng's broad waist, pressing her face against his chest, feeling his chest grow even wider and hotter.

Li Chunfeng couldn't bear this any longer. With a swift movement, he carried her into the main building.

Before long, the mournful cries of deer echoed from within the Floating Life Pavilion. The cries were poignant, melodious, and lingered for three days.

The deer cry out, "Yo-yo!" as they graze on the wild apples. I have guests, so I play the zither and the reed pipe. The reed pipe is played, and baskets are filled with offerings. Those who are kind to me show me the way.

Deers are calling, eating wild wormwood. I have a distinguished guest, whose virtue is very clear. He does not look down on the people, and the gentleman is a role model. I have fine wine, and the distinguished guest is entertained with it.

The deer cry out, "Yo-yo!" as they graze on the wild herbs. I have guests; let us play the zither and the lute...

Thoughts floated out in the sky, each one tinged with pink, exuding a sense of harmony and joy, permeating the entire Fish-Dragon Island.

Taiyi sat with Randeng and Mosquito Daoren, curiously watching the pink thoughts in the sky constantly changing shape.

"Are the master and the eldest sister fighting? They're crying one minute and laughing the next?" Taiyi asked, completely bewildered.

The mosquito-like Taoist fluttered about, her skirt billowing, "The adult world is so hard to understand."

With an air of experience, Ran Deng summarized, "That's love."

One day later.

The deer's cries gradually subsided only after Li Chunfeng's phone kept ringing.

"I never expected that doing this would have such an effect."

Li Chunfeng felt that the sword core had completed its fifth transformation, and the divine soul of the tenth-grade black lotus also had a life force as gentle as a spring breeze.

A barrier between life and death, and the path to survival is also laid out for it.

"Hmph, what are you saying? I am born with the body of a deer." Lu Yun'er tossed her long hair. She was not the style of a lady from an ancient noble family. Li Chunfeng had already experienced the wildness of this little girl yesterday, and he had not been able to take her place many times.

Compared to when she was in Yuancheng, Lu Yun'er was now completely open to him.

"Swish swish swish~"

A strange noise reached his senses, and Li Chunfeng opened the window to find that snow was falling on Yulong Island.

"It's rare to see snow in Kunlun."

Kunlun Academy is spring-like all year round, so snowfall is extremely rare. Although the snow was light, the white snowflakes fell with the moonlight, and many people who were at home came out to see this rare snowfall.

"Perhaps it's here to bid you farewell; snow symbolizes good news." Lu Yun'er caught a snowflake; it was icy cold, sparkling, and incredibly beautiful.

"Seeing you again before I leave is the best news." Li Chunfeng, usually so stubborn, suddenly smiled and took her hand, pulling her into his arms.

Lu Yun'er gently pushed him, "Tch, you've actually learned how to compliment people now, could it be... you've become quite adept at complimenting others outside?" As she spoke, her eyes became suspicious.

Li Chunfeng broke out in a cold sweat and quickly waved his hand, saying it was impossible.

"I'm just teasing you."

Lu Yun'er giggled and kissed him on the cheek, "I'm stamping your name on my hand. From now on, you're mine."

"Whose sister am I talking to?" Li Chunfeng retorted, displaying his masculine prowess.

He thought to himself, "Sure enough, women of all levels are equally difficult to understand."

He's a novice in both his lives, and there's still so much for him to learn.

The joy was short-lived; it was time for Su Youfeng to leave once he had arrived outside Yulong Island.

Lu Yun'er was just laughing heartily, but the thought of the two of them having to part again brought tears to her eyes.

Li Chunfeng quickly hugged her and wiped away her tears. "Once I conquer the wasteland, you can go whenever you want. Just think of it as strolling through your back garden. No one will stop you then."

Lu Yun'er whimpered, "You're walking too fast now. I feel like I can't keep up with you anymore."

“Then walk slowly. Let me pave the road first, and then you can go straight in.”

"Hmph, you think you're so great?" Lu Yun'er stopped crying and said defiantly, "As long as I don't run into you, I'm pretty good. Except for a few specific people, I'm basically invincible among my peers."

"Wow, my sister is amazing!"

Lu Yun'er raised her delicate chin, looking quite pleased with herself.

After helping Li Chunfeng tidy his clothes, they saw him out.

"Senior Brother Su, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting," Li Chunfeng said apologetically.

Su Youfeng laughed and said, "It's nothing. On the contrary, I was the one who was insensitive and disturbed your reunion. It's just that your vacation is about to end, and I didn't want to delay your important business, so I had to remind you."

"Yes, thank you for reminding me, senior brother."

The two flew to Zhendao Mountain, explaining all the precautions for Zhendao Mountain in detail along the way.

Array Dao Mountain is also one of the blessed lands and secret realms of Array Dao Academy. It is rich in array plates, and the innate array plates also come from Array Dao Mountain.

Entering the Array Mountain is a test of one's array power.

Li Chunfeng held the notes given to him by the dean, but he hadn't actually studied them much, which made him somewhat ashamed.

When the time comes, regret is useless; you can only grit your teeth and take the plunge.

From the outside, Zhendao Mountain is just a winding mountain and river landscape hidden in the mist.

"There are countless powerful restrictions and formations within the Array Path Mountain. You may enter with your sword token. Once inside, do not attempt to force your way through. Reach as many levels as you can, and proceed only according to your abilities. Otherwise, you may incur a powerful counterattack from the killing array. The array spirits of Array Path Mountain will reward those who succeed in their attempts based on their performance. I will be waiting for your return outside the mountain."

"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Su."

Li Chunfeng calmly entered the mountain, his figure instantly swallowed by the mist.

Upon entering the mountain, the scene immediately changed, and it felt as if every blade of grass and every tree in the mountain held a hidden secret.

Nine mountains, nine rivers, corresponding to nine roads.

Li Chunfeng could vaguely see the figures of many other people attempting to break through the formation in the distance.

However, the mountain is heavily restricted, with numerous formations and restrictions that can cause divine sense to be lost, greatly hindering divine perception.

After observing silently for a while, Li Chunfeng discovered that all the paths eventually converged in the same direction, so he randomly chose the direction of a green mountain and began to climb.

In terms of knowledge of array formations, Li Chunfeng was at most at the level of a third-tier array master.

But with his current spiritual strength, he might be able to achieve a decent result.

Soon, the first challenge appeared before them.

[Minor Three-Star Spirit Array: First-tier array. Array characteristics: Binding, Spirit Gathering, Illusion. Array core location: Three Powers orientation.]

Li Chunfeng extended his divine sense, ready to identify the source, but his 'mind's eye' had already provided the answer.

The "Mind's Eye" skill is an innate skill, not a supernatural power.

Sometimes you get detailed information, and sometimes you only get a lot of question marks in return.

The amount of information this talent can detect is entirely related to the strength of one's spiritual sense.

I never expected that 'mind's eye' could be so helpful in breaking through formations.

Li Chunfeng pointed his sword and the Tiandu Sword appeared, transforming into the Three Pure Ones, breaking through the three key points of the Three Talents Formation at once.

[Kunlun Imperial Academy, Array Dao Academy: Li Chunfeng]

[Academic Year: Third Grade]

[Permissions: Five Stars]

[Formation Rank: None]

[Zhendao Mountain Ranking: Not included in the ranking]

[Passed through the first-tier formation, the minor three-star spirit formation, and the illusion formation, score +1]

A wisp of smoke briefly appeared ahead before disappearing with the wind.

Li Chunfeng became interested.

The art of formations is vast and profound; trying to learn everything will only leave you scratching the surface. Specializing in one particular formation allows you to apply your knowledge to others, enabling you to grasp its true essence. This way, even when encountering more complex formations later, you won't be at a loss.

Compared to other methods, he, a student of the Array Dao Academy, was not particularly skilled in array Dao.

However, breaking an array doesn't require mastering all arrays. Coincidentally, a cultivator's divine sense is their greatest strength in setting up and breaking arrays.

He was very skilled in spiritual perception and decided to give it his all.

Following the Illusion Array is the Trapping Array, and then the Star Array, which has the effect of bewitching and distorting perception.

Li Chunfeng remained motionless within the formation. Relying on his perception from the "Star Devouring Technique," he easily stepped out of the formation, gaining +1 point.

Then, the Killing Formation, the Fire Formation, the Enigma Formation, the Returning Flow Formation, the Earth Formation, the Copper Ladder Formation, the Wind and Fire Formation, the Gale Formation, the Suspended Chariot Formation, and so on were deployed one by one.

Li Chunfeng broke through nine first-order formations in succession and finally reached the second level of the mountain, and his ranking also changed.

[Formation Rank: Tier 1]

[Ranking of Zhendao Mountain: 9,800 (9 points)]

On the second mountain, as expected, all the formations are of the second tier.

From here on, the art of formations begins to become more complex. If one is knowledgeable, one can gradually discern the mysteries of formations from the patterns and formations of heaven and earth, and thus break the formations in a targeted manner.

Li Chunfeng was much more straightforward. After using his mental insight to pinpoint the location of the array's core, he verified it one by one with his knowledge of array formations, and quickly devised a method to break the array.

With both swords drawn, they struck the weakest point, breaking the formation.

九宫阵（积分+9），千魂阵（积分+18）、两仪地煞阵（积分+9）、四象阵（积分+5）、风沙封灵阵（积分+22）、枯骨幻阵（积分+35）……二重山上阵法浩瀚如海，所涉及的阵道更是磅礴繁复。

The points rewards obtained after passing through the formation vary.

Li Chunfeng analyzed the situation and determined that the score of the array spirit was based on factors such as the time it took to break the array and the techniques used to break it.

Li Chunfeng found a way to break through the formation and his advance was unstoppable.

The ingenuity of these formations surpasses all others. Some of these formations were even created by the senior students.

For example, he forcefully traversed the Thousand Souls Formation; the soul attacks and god-destroying techniques within had no effect on him. After breaking the formation, the name of its creator appeared, revealing it to be the masterpiece of a senior several years his senior.

But cultivation is cultivation, and array formation is also cultivation. In the end, it still comes down to strength.

Even if Li Chunfeng did nothing, the second-order formation would have little chance of causing damage to his body.

As a student of the Array Formation Academy, he didn't try to appear like a reckless brute. Each array had a different method for breaking it, and he used all his knowledge to the fullest. The more arrays he broke, the more it benefited his cultivation and understanding of the Dao of Array Formations.

After clearing a path to the Third Mountain, Li Chunfeng no longer cared about the formation of the Second Mountain.

Actually, if you continue to break through the second-tier formations, you can still get some points.

If his goal isn't to rack up points, then there's no need for him to do it.

Behind the second mountain, [Formation Rank: Second Tier]

[Ranking of Zhendao Mountain: 3800 (299 points)]

Li Chunfeng swiftly ascended the triple mountain, finally attracting the attention of those breaking through the formation ahead.

"Such a fast climbing speed!"

"This person looks somewhat familiar; it's like I've seen him somewhere before."

Wu Gongfu stood on the fourth mountain, secretly observing the newcomers.

He then summoned the Array Dao Mountain Ranking List, and after just one glance, he discovered an unfamiliar name—Li Chunfeng.

"It's him! I heard he went on an interdimensional exploration mission, and he's finally back. He's changed so much, I almost didn't recognize him. His soul cultivation has already reached the Yin God Realm, and look at that physique, could it be that he's also reached a high level in martial arts body refinement? With such strength, no wonder he climbed so quickly!"

"In terms of talent for cultivation, I may not be much better than him, but when it comes to talent for formations, hmph."

"Let's see how far he can go."

Not only Wu Gongfu, but most of the students climbing the four mountains ahead are top performers from the Array Dao Academy. After graduation, they have a very high probability of being assigned to units related to the Yuan Shen Warship Force; they can be considered array geniuses.

They were also sizing up Li Chunfeng.

Li Chunfeng was unaware that he had been recognized and was being watched.

After entering the Triple Mountain, the complex formations finally put some pressure on him.

While some third-tier formations are single-function formations, most are large-scale combination formations. Incorporating Yin and Yang, the Three Powers, the Four Symbols, the Five Elements, the Six Lines, the Seven Stars, and the Eight Trigrams, these formations, representing the myriad heavenly arrays, possess formidable power.

The information that 'Mind's Eye' can provide is starting to decrease, but as long as Li Chunfeng focuses his divine sense on a single path, new prompts will appear.

The first third-tier grand formation is the Taiyin Qimen Formation.

A pale silver giant appeared around Li Chunfeng, and with a sweep of his giant handprint, it forcefully crushed the third-tier combined formation.

Next up, the Ghost Face Formation.

Heh, trying to play tricks on me? You're asking for it!
With a tremor, the Soul Dao Fruit crushed and devoured all the ghost faces, completely shattering the ghost face formation.

Suddenly, a large area of ​​the three mountains was bare, which was quite unsightly.

The spirit of the formation appeared on its own initiative, reviewed it for a long time, and still gave it a perfect score of 100.

Li Chunfeng discovered a pattern and began to specifically choose formations that he was good at.

Next one.

The Celestial Illusionary Array.

This formation is an illusion formation, combining illusion, trapping, killing, and mystery formations; it is truly ingenious.

However, under the power of the Heart Light Dao Fruit, all illusions have nowhere to hide and are easily shattered.

Following that were the Heavenly Fire Formation, the Frost Formation, the Six Harmonies Formation, the Big Dipper Formation, the Bewitching Formation, the Spirit Rain Sword Formation, the Flying Fish Nine Cauldrons Formation, the Three Absolute Formations of Sword, Blade, and Spear, the Mountain Demon Sealing Formation, the Golden Lock Bewitching Platform, and so on, each with its own strengths. Li Chunfeng had witnessed the vastness and immensity of the Dao of Formations; it was a Dao that one could not possibly exhaust even in a lifetime.

Many third-tier combination killing formations are even more powerful than fourth-tier ones.

However, the power of the fourth tier was so great that even the 'Heavenly Gang - Psychic Shield' could not be broken.

Li Chunfeng had no shortcomings in his cultivation.

Approaching the learning process with a learning mindset, I still managed to get through it easily.

At this time, there was less than a day left before entering the formation at Daoshan.

Such speed at which the formation was broken could not be ignored, even if the formation spirit had some doubts.

Li Chunfeng's ranking has soared and he has now entered the top 500.

On the fourth mountain, Wu Gongfu and the others all shuddered. Seeing the soaring rankings, they all felt immense pressure.

"To conquer three mountains so easily, truly a man of great reputation!"

"This junior is not only skilled in cultivation, but also so proficient in array formations!"

"This is genius! It's truly despair-inducing!"

Little did they know that having Li Chunfeng break the formation was far better than having him set it up.

The Celestial Court's evaluation of array masters is comprehensive, and the array master qualification exam focuses more on their ability to set up arrays.

Li Chunfeng is skilled at breaking formations, but he may not be able to set up a complete and excellent third-order formation.

After climbing the fourth mountain.

The power of the fourth-order formation they faced had increased further, now truly reaching the power of a fifth-order formation.

No wonder the Celestial Court spares no effort in training mages, and even grants them high social status and welfare benefits.

Of all the arts of cultivating immortality, the art of formations is paramount.

Relying on the power of formations, one can achieve the ability to kill enemies of higher levels, and possess true combat power to fight multiple opponents at once. Strength determines status; if it were him, he would also prioritize training formation masters.

only……

Even before entering the Black Abyss Underground Sea, a fifth-tier opponent wouldn't have much of a chance against Li Chunfeng. Now, Li Chunfeng's strength has improved by leaps and bounds, and even without relying on his undead servants, he's confident he can defeat a fifth-tier opponent head-on.

Fortunately, Li Chunfeng remembered Su Youfeng's warning.

They did not use brute force to break the formation.

With his knowledge of formations, he had almost reached the critical point in mastering the fourth-order formations.

After breaking through several levels with sheer strength, he has already broken into the top 100 in the rankings.

These rankings are all based on current students.

Li Chunfeng felt that his ranking was still a bit low, but little did he know that breaking into the top 100 on his first attempt at the mountain had already greatly shocked the students of the Array Dao Academy.

After barely managing to break through two more fourth-order formations, Li Chunfeng finally encountered an obstacle.

"The Three-Bend Yellow River Formation!"

This formation contains the profound mysteries of the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams. The Yellow River winds through thousands of miles of sand. Upon entering this formation, Li Chunfeng felt his cultivation level rapidly declining. Li Chunfeng had also heard of the formation's great reputation. It was created from a remnant of the legendary immortal formation, the Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation. Immortals entering the formation become mortals, and mortals entering the formation perish.

The traps and mechanisms within the formation are ingeniously designed and endlessly varied.

After resisting within the formation for a long time, Li Chunfeng concluded that he probably couldn't break through it with his own strength alone.

Helpless, he summoned undead minions.

The appearance of four thousand fifth-tier undead instantly disrupted the formation's operation.

Even the array spirit of Lianzhen Daoshan reappeared, indicating that the energy circulation of this array had exceeded its limit.

Although a fourth-order formation can be used against a fifth-order formation.

Ultimately, it has limitations.

Just as Li Chunfeng was about to blast the array apart, the power of teleportation appeared. He did not resist and let the array spirit send him out, returning him to the foot of the mountain.

[Formation Rank: Fourth Tier]

[Zhendao Mountain Ranking: 38th (2599 points)]

[Conquered the fourth-tier formation, the Three-Bend Yellow River Formation, score +0!]

Li Chunfeng: "..."

"Are you sore losers?!"

"I haven't even used my natal demon pet yet, why aren't I getting any points?"

"If I, Li, were to go all out to break the formation, even a fifth-order formation would not be able to stop me!"

Mr. Li felt he was being targeted and felt he had to file an appeal.

An appeal is an appeal.

However, the test on the Array Mountain is ultimately about knowledge, not absolute power.

Li Chunfeng is indeed quite lacking in the art of fourth-order formations.

Although it was a bit of a disappointment, I guess I'll have to come back another time.

I wonder what kind of reward they'll give this time.

To achieve such a good ranking on one's first attempt at the mountain is quite remarkable. The spirit of the formation seems to be struggling with what kind of reward to give.

Li Chunfeng waited patiently.

Just then, a beam of mysterious light flew over from the horizon and landed in the Array Dao Mountain.

Li Chunfeng sensed an extremely powerful divine soul pressure from this mysterious light, as well as a sense of yang energy, which was the pure yang energy that had undergone the tribulation of lightning.

The king of the Taoist realm of robbery.

"...Dean Jiang?"

Suddenly, a burst of mysterious light erupted from the mountain, and the rewards increased dramatically. Yellow, black, earth, and heaven, then transformed into a dazzling array of divine light.

When Wu Gongfu and the others saw this scene, they all stared wide-eyed.

The light fell into Li Chunfeng's hands. He glanced at it and his joy was immediately evident.

"Thank you, Dean!"

"Thank you, spirit array!"

Jiang Wei's figure appeared in mid-air. "Giving you this reward is also an encouragement. Your strength exceeds what you have learned in the Dao of Arrays. However, this is the rule of the Array Dao Mountain. I hope that when I see you next time, you will be worthy of the title of a fourth-order array master."

Li Chunfeng's heart skipped a beat, and he solemnly replied, "Yes! Student... will do his best!" He sounded somewhat unsure of himself.

I need at least one guaranteed monthly vote!
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