I am the snake demon!

"Yes, all the disciples of the Prince of Zhenbei's Mansion practice array formations. My array formation skills are not very high. My second sister is a disciple of the Lingxiao Sect, and her array formation skills are even higher than mine," Xu Yuhua explained.

"I see. Elder sister, to be honest, I am really curious about formations, but I don't have anything to do for entertainment right now. I wonder if there are any basic formations that I can learn on the way?" Bai Xuan asked somewhat embarrassedly.

He didn't have any bad intentions; he simply wanted to learn formations, become an immortal, transform into a dragon, and create a race.

Seeing Bai Xuan's eagerness, a hint of curiosity surfaced in Xu Yuhua's eyes. She hadn't expected Bai Xuan to be so eager, and immediately explained, "It's good that Third Brother wants to learn array formations, but does Third Brother know why array masters are so precious, yet so rare in the world, practically one in ten thousand?"

"Because powerful and aristocratic families monopolize and control the superior array diagrams and methods for condensing array seals, they never pass them on to outsiders. No matter how talented an ordinary person is, they will hardly be able to learn the true teachings unless they sell themselves to them," Bai Xuan said.

In any case, within a radius of a thousand miles, there is no one who has your method based on the array seals.

Further out are the large prefecture cities, all of which are suppressed by array formations.

Bai Xuan didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble.

It affected his grand plan to repay the debt of gratitude.

So I didn't go.

Otherwise, Bai Xuan would have visited each and every one of them long ago.

Upon hearing Bai Xuan's reply, Xu Yuhua's exquisite face froze slightly. "I'm discussing cultivation with you, and you're discussing politics with me?"

Don't go off-topic.

Xu Yuhua shook her head and said, "Yes and no. This is the external reason why array masters cannot grow stronger, but becoming an array master is an extremely difficult thing in itself."

Monopolies are none of your concern; you are a beneficiary now. Ignore these unimportant issues and focus only on objective matters.

Bai Xuan adopted a well-behaved demeanor and listened attentively.

"Before discussing array masters, we must first explain what arrays are. Everything in the world has its own laws, which we can call the Heavenly Way. Humans are the most intelligent of all beings. Since birth, with their heads touching the sky and their feet on the ground, they have begun to explore the world. After summarizing and generalizing, they created the art of Qimen Dunjia. They used the art of Qimen Dunjia to decipher the Heavenly Way, and then absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in a special way, borrowing the power of heaven and man to achieve all sorts of incredible things."

Bai Xuan's expression was solemn, and her posture was much straighter. Although she knew that Bai Xuan was not real, the future of Xiliang was in Bai Xuan's hands, so she naturally had to teach him wholeheartedly.

"And this special method is array patterns!"

At this point, a light blue pattern appeared on Li Daoyan's fingertip, followed by several more patterns that intertwined with each other, instantly brightening the previously dim room.

Bai Xuan's eyes lit up as he looked at the intersecting patterns and exclaimed, "This is the legendary spirit array?"

"It doesn't count as a formation. It only adds a little brightness. It's not even a basic formation, so it's certainly not a spirit formation. A true spirit formation is not like this." As Xu Yuhua spoke, the ten patterns in her hand quickly merged into a strange mark, and then the formation patterns intertwined and intersected with each other.

Then Xu Yuhua waved her hand, the window opened, and an array seal flew out and landed outside. In an instant, dozens of array patterns surged, and the energy of the weather outside the window surged. A thunderbolt descended from the sky and struck down with great force. A huge rock in the distance immediately exploded and made a deafening noise.

"This is a true formation." Xu Yuhua looked at Bai Xuan with a hint of pride. This was her most skilled natural spirit formation, enough to intimidate others.

Looking over, one could indeed see Bai Xuan's face filled with astonishment.

"Big sister, teach me!" Bai Xuan looked at Xu Yuhua with eager eyes.

In his eyes, the power of that heavenly lightning was nothing special; it wasn't even enough to tickle him.

When he underwent his tribulation yesterday, the power of each bolt of heavenly lightning was a thousand times greater than this one.

The power of his casual punch now surpasses that of this bolt of heavenly lightning by a thousand times.

Moreover, the attack takes a long time to execute, making it difficult for someone like Duan Baiyu to withstand it head-on, while dodging it is effortless.

But that's not the problem. The problem is that this formation's efficiency in utilizing the energy of heaven and earth is almost catching up with his.

His cultivation level far surpasses that of Xu Yuhua.

If he had the same level of strength as Xu Yuhua back then, he would have had to exert nearly three times the effort of Xu Yuhua to achieve the same effect.

To give an analogy, if their strengths were both gold and silver, Xu Yuhua would only have ten taels of silver, while he would have an entire mountain of gold. However, in a fight, Xu Yuhua would use his ten taels of silver to buy sharp weapons, sturdy armor, and excellent warhorses, while he would simply use gold to smash people.

If the two were to actually fight, Xu Yuhua would be no match for him.

After all, he threw a mountain of gold at them, and his strength alone could overcome ten techniques.

Let alone one Xu Yuhua, even thousands upon thousands of Xu Yuhuas would not be a match for him.

But what if he were facing someone with the same amount of magical power as him, and who also knew how to create formations?

Wouldn't that be dangerous?

So keep a low profile and learn.

If I learn this, wouldn't my combat power double?

When we encounter those demons from the demon kingdom again, we won't be afraid!

Thinking of this, Bai Xuan felt a surge of passion, and his gaze towards Xu Yuhua became even more intense. If before, Xu Yuhua was merely a stunning beauty in his eyes, then now she was a fairy descended from heaven.

"It's not that we don't want to teach, it's just that the time isn't right yet."

Xu Yuhua felt somewhat uncomfortable under Bai Xuan's gaze, her body inexplicably tingling. She said, "Array formations are very powerful, so it's very difficult to truly master them. Just the basics of Qimen Dunjia alone have stopped countless people from succeeding. And mastering Qimen Dunjia is only the foundation; the real key lies in the strength of one's spirit!"

"Essence, Qi, and Spirit are called the three treasures of the human body. Spirit is the soul. To set up an array, one must use divine power to communicate with heaven and earth and condense array seals in the void. This is the foundation of becoming a true array master. If one's spirit is not strong enough and one cannot condense array seals, no matter how proficient one is in Qimen Dunjia, one will not be a master."

"In the martial arts world, many Taoists who call themselves array masters are like this. They cannot condense array seals and can only do some feng shui work for people. Although they are praised by some people who do not know the inside story, in the eyes of a real array master, they are nothing but second-rate things."

"And condensing array seals is only the foundation. Setting up an array is not just about having array seals. The key is to arrange the array seals according to the array diagram, and then draw upon the power of heaven and earth. The array patterns within an array diagram are even more complex, with one array seal and ten array patterns. The array patterns then merge with each other. Only in this way can you achieve twice the result with half the effort."

"If a god is not powerful enough, it is no different from a child wielding a sword that is bigger than himself; he will only hurt himself. Take me as an example, eight array seals are my limit. If I add more, I will lose control and then I will hurt myself."

"Is my godhood not strong enough, and might cause trouble instead?" Bai Xuan said, looking at Xu Yuhua.

"That's right, that's exactly what I'm worried about. There are nine ranks in martial arts. The lower three ranks focus on physical strength, the middle three on internal energy, and the upper three on spirit. If an ordinary person lacks spirit, they can make up for it with martial arts. However, Third Brother, your physique is special, making it difficult for you to cultivate internal energy and reach the seventh rank," Xu Yuhua said.

"Is there no other way?" Bai Xuan asked.

Do I need to find a different way to disguise myself?

After entering the Prince's Palace, I will use my power to find some other array masters and ask them questions.

"If it were an ordinary person, of course there would be no way, but Third Brother, you are not the future heir of my Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, so you are naturally not an ordinary person!" Xu Yuhua smiled, her bright smile full of confidence.

"In this world, there are many talented people. As long as you can afford the price, there is almost no problem that cannot be solved. Formations are difficult to master, but they are also powerful. As the heir of a family, one must know how to form formations, even the current emperor is no exception. However, not all heirs are qualified, especially the crown prince, so there are different methods."

"First of all, there are many special methods for refining the spirit within the Taoist sect. These methods ignore the physical body and can be used to forge the spirit without needing to reach the seventh realm. Such methods are rare, uncommon throughout the Nine Provinces, but they exist in the Western Liang Realm, which means you, Third Brother, have them. In the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, there are also many golden pills refined by Taoist priests that can enhance the spirit. As long as you can sense them, Third Brother, we can let you cultivate them," Xu Yuhua said confidently.

Upon hearing this, Bai Xuan gasped in astonishment, his eyes practically glowing green. To have cultivation techniques and pills at will—this was truly the life of his dreams.

Back when he first transmigrated, what kind of life did he, a snake, lead?

If you're lucky, you might get a fresh, raw bird egg; if you're unlucky, you might get a spider, an earthworm, or even a dead mouse.

Thinking about it now makes me feel nauseous.

Cultivation, on the other hand, is like the blind men touching an elephant, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon with each breath.

I wanted to memorize some Buddhist and Taoist scriptures to see if it could enhance my cultivation, but I could only remember one or two sentences.

And now, I can live such a life?

He suddenly felt that God might have prevented him from ascending to heaven for his own good, so that he could enjoy the riches and honors of the world.

"Of course, the methods of refining the spirit in these Taoist temples are not perfect, and my third brother may not be able to cultivate them successfully, but that's alright. We can have a highly accomplished Taoist master infuse his own divine cultivation into my third brother to enhance his divine power," Xu Yuhua added.

Generally speaking, such a method is unnecessary, since the Taoist priest who transmits the power will soon die afterward.

Moreover, the transfer of divine power in this way is discounted, which is a waste.

However, Bai Xuan's situation is somewhat special. He can only cultivate external skills and cannot cultivate internal skills. Generally speaking, those who only cultivate external skills are mostly brutes, simple-minded and physically strong.

Therefore, we need to prepare a second plan.

"This is possible?" Bai Xuan was truly shocked this time. He felt that he knew too little about human society and was not familiar enough with the prestige of the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion.

"Of course, thunder and rain are both blessings from Heaven. And the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion is the heaven of Xiliang. Here, the rules of the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion are the only rules. Third brother, you will become the heaven of this place," Xu Yuhua said in a loud voice.

At that moment, a thunderclap boomed outside, and a beam of light shone on Xu Yuhua's cool and beautiful face, making her appear exceptionally majestic.

The will of the Prince of Zhenbei is the only will of Xiliang.

If you're not satisfied, then wipe out your entire family.

In Xiliang, there is no second will.

Bai Xuan was greatly shocked, feeling that he could enjoy the benefits while repaying the debt of gratitude.

In short, he repaid the favor standing up!