System: After the fortune telling, my cultivation level skyrocketed.

In a distant underground stone chamber, three old men watched the two children through the projection of the great array, exchanging glances, completely unaware of what was happening.

The aura of the Great Dao cannot be detected from a distance unless one uses divine sense to invade the Jade Pavilion or is physically present at the scene.

Chen Xuan did not stop what he was doing. After successfully refining the main water and fire lotus, he held a sword finger with one hand and continued to engrave array runes on the bracelet as if it were a nano-scale engraving knife.

As complex arrays were compressed into the jade bracelet's surface, sweat began to bead on Chen Xuan's forehead. Clearly, he was putting in his full effort to create a masterpiece.

The skillful inscription, refinement, and compression of the array runes were executed in one smooth motion, a delightful sight to behold.

Qing Tian Yu'er only had a superficial understanding of the Dao of Formation and the Dao of Weapon Refining. Watching Chen Xuan's technique, she found it both beautiful and intriguing.

However, this scene was viewed very differently by the three patriarchs of the Qingtian Clan.

This time, even the cold, white-haired old man who had been keeping his two brothers calm couldn't sit still any longer. He suddenly stood up and stared at Chen Xuan with eyes as if he were looking at a piece of unpolished jade. "Monster, he's not human."

"Brother, calm down, don't swear." Upon hearing this, the tall, thin old man teased his elder brother instead.

“Yes, brother, we are immortals, we should have the demeanor,” the short, stout old man echoed with a smile.

"Hmph." The cold old man glared at them. "What do you know? Two laymen who don't understand formations."

"Brother, all he did was refine some formations, didn't he?"

"What powerful array could a mere cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Realm possibly refine?"

Clearly, the Great Dao of Weapon Refining has the unique symbol of Danyang Fire, while the Great Dao of Array Formation is formless and intangible, and can only be identified by observing the opponent's refining techniques.

"In the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, you actually managed to inscribe and refine nine different arrays on such a small bracelet. Can you do that?"

"what?"

"Nine levels of restrictions?"

Both the tall, thin old man and the short, stout old man widened their eyes upon hearing this, clearly deeply shocked by Chen Xuan.

The cold old man also had the idea of ​​taking on a disciple, but it was just a thought. After all, Chen Xuan's skill in weapon crafting and formations was almost on par with his own. Taking on a disciple? What would he teach him?

"This child can only be a friend, not an enemy. If he dies on the way, he will surely encounter a great change in the future."

"Indeed, fortunately he has a close relationship with my Qingtian clan, otherwise..."

Upon hearing this, the three exchanged a glance, a hint of murderous intent flashing in each other's eyes.

"No need to look. With this kid's sensitivity and intelligence, he must know that someone is secretly watching him. This can be seen from his secret communication with Yu'er."

"When Yu'er comes back, we will definitely study this jade bracelet carefully. I refuse to believe it."

wow——

As the projection of the grand array was withdrawn, Chen Xuan immediately sensed the disappearance of that gaze.

This is the powerful perceptive ability of the divine soul.

Although I can't be sure, I just have this feeling in my heart. A cultivator's feelings never arise out of nowhere.

As the spying disappeared, Chen Xuan's suspicions were confirmed.

With the successful compression of the nine-fold array, Chen Xuan's masterpiece was now complete.

Huhu——

Compared to before it was refined, this Nine Heavens Cold Jade constantly emitted a bone-chilling cold, but after being refined into a finished product, the coldness naturally subsided, forming the energy source of the jade bracelet.

After getting his hands on the jade bracelet, Chen Xuan examined it carefully. Both its appearance and the water-and-fire lotus flower blooming at the top were incredibly beautiful.

"Here, this is for you." Chen Xuan handed the jade bracelet to Qing Tian Yu'er, who was full of anticipation.

Qing Tian Yu'er carefully took the small lotus jade bracelet, her big eyes curving into crescents, and she couldn't suppress the satisfied smile on her lips. She said with great delight, "Thank you, you big bad guy, I really like this jade bracelet."

Having obtained what she desired, Qing Tian Yu'er couldn't help but throw herself into Chen Xuan's arms, and then shyly kissed him on the cheek.

Chen Xuan could feel the girl's fiery passion. If it were an ordinary man, he would definitely carry the girl to the bed and deflower her.

But Chen Xuan wouldn't. Not to mention that he was in the Qing Tian Marquis's mansion, with many eyes protecting the girl, even if there weren't, Chen Xuan would still consider Qing Tian Yu'er's primordial yin body.

Having read too many novels in his previous life, Chen Xuan was worried that the matter of the primordial yin might prevent him from cultivating some top-tier martial arts techniques, even though he hadn't verified it. That would be a case of losing more than he gained by trying to gain something small.

After embracing for a moment, Chen Xuan put Qing Tian Yu'er down.

"I named this jade bracelet 'Nine-Star Lotus'."

Chen Xuan looked at Qing Tianyu'er and said, "After you refine it, you can inject a large amount of spiritual energy into it in batches and store it to unleash its power in times of crisis."

Chen Xuan continued, "Wait for the white lotus to turn aquamarine, crimson, and even for the nine great arrays to brighten and transform into nine stars as you infuse it with spiritual energy. That will signify that the charging is complete."

As Qing Tian Yu'er listened, she held the Nine-Star Lotus and began to channel the vast spiritual energy of the Purple Mansion Lake into it. However, as her face turned pale, she could only light up one of the nine stars that the restrictions had transformed into.

"You big bad guy, this magic weapon is way too overpowered!" Qing Tian Yu'er said weakly, panting heavily. "I almost drew all the spiritual energy reserves from the Purple Mansion Lake just to barely light up one star?"

Chen Xuan smiled with satisfaction and said, "Once you have fully charged it, wear it with you. If you encounter a crisis, the nine layers of restrictions will be enough to deal with it. If you encounter a major crisis, you can bloom the Water and Fire Lotus with a single thought. After it blooms, it will give you enough time to use the Minor Teleportation Talisman to escape."

The Small Teleportation Talisman can be crushed in an instant.

But Chen Xuan knew that when facing a true powerhouse, such as an Earth Immortal or a Loose Immortal who had lived for 100,000 years, the other party would not give him even the slightest chance.

“Chen Xuan, sob sob.” Qing Tian Yu’er was deeply moved and looked at Chen Xuan, saying, “This jade bracelet is even more powerful than the protective treasure bestowed upon me by my tribe’s ancestor.”

Chen Xuan nodded and smiled. He was well-versed in the art of weapon crafting. Given Qing Tian Yu'er's level of skill, the Qing Tian Clan would certainly be able to produce a better protective magic weapon than the Nine-Star Lotus.

However, the restrictions based on rank are a major problem.

Even the best-quality protective treasures of the human level can be destroyed by a single blow from a Nascent Soul Daoist.

This shows just how valuable Chen Xuan's masterpiece, the Nine-Star Lotus, truly is.

Chen Xuan looked at Qing Tianyu'er, reached out and stroked her cheek, and said, "No matter what, I hope you are safe and I don't want you to die prematurely on the path of immortality. I, Chen Xuan, don't have many friends, and even fewer know my trump cards. You are one of them."