Chapter 81: Shaking the Soaring Cloud Region Once Again.
It had been a day since Jun Wu unveiled the Array Plates. Now, everyone in the Mystic city and beyond was talking about it.
"How did he do it?"
"If you ask me, who am I going to ask?"
"The Array Plates are too magical."
"I heard all the top clans and forces had tried to get in touch with him."
"What do you expect? In the whole Soaring Cloud Region, Jun Wu is now the most popular person."
"You’re right and this is without his clan influence."
Seated inside the taverns, all the people were discussing the newly created array plates by Jun Wu.
Inside the Array Formation Association Hall, the president and elders were staring at the six array plates on the table with wide eyes.
"This is incredible..." Elder Shen muttered, her voice filled with amazement.
"What I want to know is how it was even possible?" An old elder asked, his voice still in disbelief.
"What is even more ridiculous is the price. 1 gold coin while the highest is 5 gold coins. Wouldn’t this make us useless?" Another elder asked.
No one responded. Everyone could feel the invisible pressure on their shoulders.
Many had relaxed since they became array masters. As long as they took a mission from the association each month, they wouldn’t have to worry about wealth.
But now, the situation was changing quickly.
It wouldn’t be long before many would not need their services any longer.
"President, you need to speak with him. He must control the amount of this thing he sells or else it would affect us." A pot-bellied elder couldn’t help but complain.
"Do you think he will listen to us? He’s a Jun, don’t forget."
"I don’t think we need to worry about that. Our main priority is to find out how to create our own array. Jun Wu has shown us another way of array formation. That should be our priority." Elder Kang said after thinking deeply.
Elder Shen looked at him from the corner of her eyes and smiled.
"Elder Kang is right. Right now, the association cannot fall behind. We need our own array plate diagram and technique." Elder Shen added.
Huh!
Everyone sucked in a cold breath. They knew this was the path forward but how could it be so easy to create array plates.
Moreover, few of them had only two to three array diagrams. How could they compete with Jun Wu who seemed to have an endless stream of array diagrams?
The President thought for a moment before he decided.
"Each of you should buy an array plate to study. This is our priority right now. We will suspend any mission. We must find the secret behind the array plates."
"Yes, president."
...
"Vice dean, what should we do?" A man looked at the Mystic Path vice dean.
The introduction of array plates had changed how they perceived array formation.
Now, they needed to come up with the right method to handle the changing situation.
"Have our array formation professors research it. Before they find the secret, we need to equip all our offices with Sound Barrier Formations." The Vice Dean said seriously.
As an academy, the most important thing was to reduce sound from disturbing both the teachers and students.
Apart from that, there are many secrets that must not be leaked to the students. This had always been a headache to the teachers but now...
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Frostwind City.
The news of the groundbreaking array plates had reached the city.
When many heard the news, they did not believe it. As a city on par with the Mystic City, they boasted a lot of resources and commerce.
Inside Frostwind City, there were many powerful clans living there.
The Mei clan stood on top and beneath the Frostwind Academy.
"Are you saying with these array plates we no longer need array masters to set up array formations again?" The Mei clan master asked in a deep voice.
"Yes. We only need spirit stones. Although spirit stones are rare, we can still find them in the ruins." The man responded.
"Before we get ahead of ourselves, go to Mystic City and buy the array plates and let us test them."
Even without seeing with his eyes, he wouldn’t believe it. How could such magic exist in this world?
....
Frostwind Academy.
Inside a secluded courtyard at the heart of the academy. A cold detached girl was reading through an ancient book.
Her expression was cold like ice. She only creased her brow every now and then.
"Senior Sister," a tiny voice shouted from outside the courtyard.
"What?!" Mei Ling demanded in a cold voice.
"Senior Sister, I know you’re in. There is a strange rumor spreading in the city. Can I enter and share the rumor with you?"
Mei Ling squinted for a moment. She hated to be disturbed when she was either cultivating or reading.
However, her reading had not yielded any result for the past few days, thus, she did not mind taking a break.
"Come in."
Creak!
A young girl between the ages of fifteen and sixteen came with a bright smile. Her eyes were wide and pure as she stared at Mei Ling.
"What rumor?" Mei Ling demanded. "Remember, if you speak any nonsense, you know what will happen?"
"Hahaha. Of course, I know what will happen." She shivered thinking about her last experience.
Quickly, she revealed all the rumors that were spreading throughout Frostwind City.
"Senior, do you think it is possible?" She asked, not believing the rumors.
How could mere metal plates create an array formation?
"Why can it not be true? There are many things in this world that we do not know." Mei Ling replied.
"Now, get out." She added.
"Senior sister... can’t you..."
Feeling Mei Ling’s deadly cold gaze, she shivered and rushed out of the courtyard as if she had stepped on her tail.
"Bad sister." She mused when she came out.
Inside the courtyard, Mei Ling looked at the horizon and muttered.
"How did he do it?"
Many did not know she was acquainted with Jun Wu and knew about his secret.
She knew he was a monster in array formation.
But this was on another level.
She shook her head and returned her gaze to the ancient book.
"I have been searching for a week now, why can’t I find a clue?"