CHAPTER 185: CHAPTER 185 ARRAY TALENT

[Three-star Random Talent] is an option that can bestow a member of the sect with a random talent.

For example, artifact refining, alchemy, arrays, talisman making, beast taming, etc.

Throughout the Cyan Mountain Sect, Lu Ping thought it over and decided to try it on Lu Changfeng first.

This second son is currently the weakest among the three children.

Compared to Lu Yuanshan and Lu Zhiwei, Lu Changfeng’s spirit root talent is poor, his cultivation is poor, and even his personality is not the kind that Lu Ping finds pleasing.

He is very reckless, impatient, and tends to act impulsively. It has been like this for years.

Lu Ping is quite concerned about him.

After choosing Lu Changfeng, a dialogue box popped up in the system.

[Drawing random talent for Lu Changfeng...]

[Ding! Lu Changfeng has acquired a random talent—Array Talent]

[Array Talent: Assists the owner of this talent in mastering the path of arrays more quickly, avoiding detours, and becoming an outstanding array master]

The result of the random talent allocation appeared, catching Lu Ping’s attention.

"Array Talent..."

It’s not a bad talent.

"Distant Mountain is interested in arrays and has a bit of array talent, but he’s often busy with cultivation and sect affairs, so he doesn’t have much time to delve deeply into the path of arrays, which is a problem... However, cultivation is the priority."

"Alright, alright, let’s train Changfeng in this direction then."

"As for Zhiwei, for now, focus on refining artifacts. She can’t be distracted; she still needs to cultivate."

After contemplating the future training plans of the three children, each with their own development path, Lu Ping decided to cultivate Lu Changfeng into an array master.

In the cultivation world, array masters and alchemists are in-demand professions, very popular.

From the crafting of magical artifacts, which requires some knowledge of arrays,

to setting up spirit testing arrays, defensive and offensive arrays, sect protection arrays, and even the Heaven-Sealing Earth-Locking Array for the Two Realms of the Lost Vortex, they are all the handiwork of array masters.

A Tier Three or above array master has an identity and status not inferior to a Golden Core Ancestor.

Within the Cyan Mountain Sect, there is a lack of talent in the array master line.

Lu Ping had long wanted to cultivate talent in this area.

As for the path of arrays, just take Lu Ping himself.

After his cultivation reached the Crystallization Stage, Lu Ping had also dabbled in it. His attainment wasn’t too high, but he reached Tier Two Lower Grade.

Teaching Lu Changfeng the basics, helping him grasp some array knowledge, was no difficult task.

Since he himself could teach, the issue of training Lu Changfeng wasn’t a big one.

After some thought, Lu Ping decided not to delay. He wanted to inform Lu Changfeng that he had gained an array talent today.

However, just as he was establishing communication with Lu Changfeng and hadn’t yet spoken, Lu Changfeng, sensing Lu Ping’s communication link, immediately inquired.

"Dad, are you in the cave mansion at the back mountain?"

"Hmm, come over."

Upon hearing this, Lu Changfeng expressed his thoughts as he moved.

"Dad, I feel a bit strange today. I was just thinking of asking you what’s wrong."

"Hmm."

Lu Ping responded simply, guessing what issue Lu Changfeng was referring to.

Suddenly acquiring array talent and noticing it—it’s strange not to find it odd.

It didn’t take long for Lu Changfeng to arrive alone outside Lu Ping’s cave mansion.

"Dad, I seem to have awakened some kind of talent..."

"Array Talent."

"What?"

Lu Changfeng’s eyes widened in surprise.

"How did you know, Dad?"

This was exactly the question Lu Changfeng intended to ask Lu Ping, only to find that his father was already aware.

Could this also be his father’s doing?

"This array talent was something I arranged for you."

"I knew something felt off..."

Lu Changfeng almost muttered ’So it was your doing, Dad’ but managed to hold back.

"Don’t worry about how it came to be, just use this talent to study arrays well. As your father, I won’t harm you."

"Oh..."

Lu Changfeng nodded slowly, feeling much more at ease.

As long as it was orchestrated by his father, whatever it was, it truly wouldn’t harm him.

And with this in mind, curiosity was sparked in Lu Changfeng’s heart.

"Dad, I’ve always had a question, but I’m not sure if I should ask?"

"Speak."

Lu Changfeng took a moment to organize his words, not knowing how to start, and finally asked directly.

"Dad, you’ve been in secluded cultivation for over thirty years, and never showed yourself in between. Were you always tinkering with these enigmatic methods?"

To be more specific, Lu Changfeng added, "Like the array talent I suddenly acquired today..."

Hearing this, Lu Ping genuinely didn’t know how to answer.

The system’s matters, he couldn’t really explain.

"You talk too much."

He simply chose not to discuss it.

"Don’t ask so many questions; you’ll gradually get used to these methods in the future. I still need to enter secluded cultivation for a while and can’t show myself temporarily, but I always keep an eye on your cultivation progress and the sect’s development."

"I’ve spoken out of turn."

With this answer, Lu Changfeng no longer pressed the issue, knowing Lu Ping wished to keep things private.

He then inquired about learning the way of arrays.

"Since you want me to learn the path of arrays, who will teach me?"

This was indeed a question, and Lu Changfeng thought of it.

In the Cyan Mountain Sect, there currently are no array masters.

Lu Ping had already considered the answer to this question in advance.

"Your father isn’t an idle person. After living for two hundred years, I’ve picked up some knowledge of arrays."

"Why not start now? You head over to the Library Pavilion, and I’ll recommend some books for you to study."

Lu Ping prepared to head to the sect’s Library Pavilion to guide Lu Changfeng in picking up some introductory array books.

This method of training was very similar to how he previously guided She Qingqing into the path of alchemy.

The Cyan Mountain Sect did have quite a collection of array books.

Most of them were part of Lu Ping’s personal collection, remembered vividly.

Father and son set out together to the sect’s Library Pavilion to select books.

Under Lu Ping’s guidance, they selected a total of six books on arrays, all covering the basics.

Once Lu Changfeng mastered them, he would then buy some simple beginner arrays to practice more.

"Study well from now on."

Before leaving, Lu Ping reminded earnestly.

"Among my children, there are only you three. Your elder brother now holds the position of sect leader and is quite adept at managing the sect. He’s also the first to reach the Foundation Establishment Stage."

"As for Zhiwei, not only is her strength no less than yours, but she is also now a Tier Two Middle Grade artifact refiner. Her future achievements will far surpass yours."

"Now it’s only you, apart from having decent combat abilities, you don’t have a standout skill that can significantly benefit the sect."

"So, this time, learning the path of arrays, do not let me down. The future development of the sect also needs talents in the field of arrays."

"Do you understand?"