Immortal Dao is dead, I am the mastermind behind it all.

"The True Lord of the Wild Goose Formation has ten disciples."

"The Great Array for Refining the Spirit of All Beings has ten key array points."

According to the information obtained from Xu Mingxuan, there are ten array eyes spread throughout the southeast, northwest, and central parts of Langya Prefecture.

The human-faced fruit tree that Jiang Zhi Qiu saw back then was a mature core of the formation.

The ten-thousand-foot-tall human-faced fruit tree took root in the earth, its roots extending deep into the earth's veins, its array patterns covering the entire land.

The Wild Goose Formation True Lord intended to use these ten formation eyes to refine the entire Langya Prefecture.

However, since the key point of the formation in Dongshan City is now useless, he intends to use the entire Kongsang County as a replacement.

Shen Moyan circulated the "Scripture of Detachment from All Forms" to force himself to calm down.

He was just a lowly cultivator in the Transcendent Realm who only wanted to cultivate peacefully, but by a twist of fate, he stumbled into this stage and glimpsed the most hideous secret behind the scenes.

The True Lord of the Wild Goose Formation is playing a game of chess with someone.

As for the opponent, the answer is self-evident.

"The Prefect of Kongsang County has been promoted."

Shen Moyan reconnected with his past life, where Gao Sheng and Zheng Quan fought, eventually transporting him to the small plane of the Great Qi Empire where he originally resided.

When Jiang Zhi Qiu unexpectedly saw the human-faced fruit tree, he reported it to the prefect of Kongsang County, who then promoted him.

Perhaps coveting the results of the Divine Refining Array of the Wild Goose Formation True Monarch, Gao Sheng did not stop the other party and instead blocked the news.

In order to gain control of his opponent, Gao Sheng decided to take control of the array's core set up by Zheng Quan.

Ni Gaoyuan planned to use a demonic seed to kill the disciple of Yan Zhenjun, then take the reward and flee. Little did he know that he was also a pawn in Gaosheng's scheme.

Gao Sheng recognized Ni Gaoyuan's potential and anonymously issued a commission through the Chamber of Commerce to help him. Cen Gewu took a liking to the commission, but instead of going himself, he sent Cen Zhihong and his son to do business.

To ensure his scheme remained undetected, Gao Sheng hastily dispatched Jiang Zhiqi to destroy the array's core in Dongshan City, essentially sending him to his death to silence him.

Jiang Zhiqi was visiting Zhou Zhanpeng at the academy at that time, which is why he still looked like a scholar when he came to Dongshan City.

Gao Sheng will not give Jiang Zhi Qiu the opportunity to spread the news.

He then warned Zhou Zhanpeng to shut up or face the consequences.

Next, Chu Sheng was corrupted by demons and was about to become a demon slave, but unexpectedly, Zheng Quan had left him with a way to ensure that he would never be enslaved, even in death. This caused Gao Sheng's plan to fall through.

Gao Sheng then changed his strategy, spreading Jiang Zhi Qiu's most tragic death through Jiu Ge Network. He attempted to put pressure on Zheng Quan and draw attention to his position at the heart of the formation.

Yan Zhenjun mobilized his connections from his previous time in the Strategy Hall to cover up the matter at the Guardian Division, defining Jiang Zhi Qiu's death image as an illusion.

Four years ago, the array core in Dongshan City was completely destroyed. In a fit of anger, Yan Zhenjun chose Kongsang County, where Gao Sheng was located, as the new array core.

In a state of absolute rationality, detached from all appearances, Shen Moyan completed a deduction and analysis of the entire incident based on the available information.

In this state, Shen Moyan pieced together these fragmented clues, weaving them into a chilling 'truth'.

"What roles do the Biyang Sword Sect and the demon race play in this battle?"

Shen Moyan slowly opened his eyes, withdrawing from the state of detachment from all forms.

His deductions were flawed, the clues were insufficient, and he couldn't fill the gaps in the truth.

Shen Moyan held the "Array Dao Atlas" in his hand and suddenly felt a tremor in his heart.

"Who put this 'Diagram of Formation Techniques' in here?"

He suddenly noticed that the book's cover was brand new and that very few people had borrowed it.

Shen Moyan quickly inquired with the person in charge of the library and learned that this "Array Formation Atlas" was a learning material that the academy had brought in from the Construction Department about a month ago.

About a month ago? When I first arrived in Kongsang County?

Shen Moyan felt a chill run down his spine, and a sly smile flashed through his mind.

"Xu Mingxuan!"

Shen Moyan had told Xu Mingxuan that he would come to the academy to do a mission.

Then Xu Mingxuan asked Shen Moyan to help him get a job in the Construction Department, so Shen Moyan would definitely know about the Kongsang County Grand Array.

Then, adapting to local conditions, they came to the academy to study formations and obtain more information.

"What a fine art of divination!"

Shen Moyan chuckled.

From the moment he entered Kongsang County, Xu Mingxuan had already arranged everything for him.

It's possible that he's now realizing he's fallen into a trap, which was exactly what Xu Mingxuan expected.

"What does he want from me? And what does he want me to do?"

Shen Moyan activated the Sutra of Detachment from All Forms, forcing himself to calm down.

"Aside from making me take the blame for the mess of the Construction Bureau, Xu Mingxuan had only one choice after confirming that I knew about this scheme."

"He wants to use me to connect with Jiang Qingshui. To avoid being arrested by the Judicial Bureau, I will definitely tell him the secrets of the Divine Refining Array of All Beings in exchange for my life."

"But doing this will only make the situation in Kongsang County more chaotic. What good will it do for Xu Mingxuan?"

"What opportunity could possibly warrant him infiltrating Kongsang County for forty years, waiting with such patience?"

Judging from his own experience, Shen Moyan concluded that Xu Mingxuan was definitely not a kind person, nor was he the kind of foolish person who would recklessly enter a True Lord's game.

"Heh heh, I'll do as you wish."

Shen Moyan gave up the idea of ​​getting involved with Jiang Qingshui.

I was just a paper doll in the Construction Department; once it's gone, it's gone, and I don't feel any regret.

And so what if I die in this turmoil?

I can restart it!

Shen Moyan has now transcended the mortal realm, and his cultivation will be restored after the Resurrection of the Pen.

At worst, I can just stay in Daqi for a few decades and come back to Shan Hai Jie after this storm has passed.

Shen Moyan returned to his cave dwelling with peace of mind, adopting an attitude of watching from the sidelines.

The most dangerous place is the safest place.

If the Divine Refining Array of All Beings of the Wild Goose Formation is truly effective, then unless one leaves Langya Prefecture, it will be useless to go to any location within the prefecture.

On the contrary, Kongsang County, which is the core of the formation, is safer.

"Is this what they mean by 'putting yourself in a do-or-die situation'?"

Having learned the truth, Shen Moyan is now walking a tightrope on the True Lord's chessboard.

Life and death are separated by a fine line.

"Haha! Since we can't avoid it, then let me, Shen, witness what true divine power is!"

The storm was brewing, but Shen Moyan was filled with anticipation, completely disregarding life and death.

With a wave of his sleeve, a large number of six-sense fireflies flew out, spreading to every corner of Kongsang County, making it convenient for Shen Moyan to enjoy this grand show from all angles.

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Meanwhile, in the waterways of Kongsang County, inside an inconspicuous flatboat.

Xu Mingxuan was no longer as composed as before.

"Has Jiang Qingshui still not found the right place?"

"Why hasn't He Liang made a move yet?"

Xu Mingxuan's expression twitched as he continued to stroke the tortoise shell in his hand.

A detailed array diagram of Kongsang County was spread out in front of him, and he was rapidly marking names on it with the tip of his other finger while muttering incantations.

"It's alright, I still have a backup plan. The water element in the county needs to be even more concentrated; it just needs a final touch of catalyst."

"Old man Zheng Quan, I'll gladly accept your presumptuous request for the cultivation of the ancient immortals."

Inside the small boat, the dim light flickered with the rocking of the boat, casting shadows on Xu Mingxuan's face, which appeared to be illuminated intermittently.