It's quite a coincidence that the Fen River was once said to be the site where the heavens were mended, and the Zhonghuang Temple, dedicated to the Goddess of Mending the Heavens, is situated along the Fen River, running through Three Qin Pass.
Now, with the Five-Colored Stones serving as incense containers, the Da Luojiao intends to plant its first major sect mark in this area.
Upon the Fen River, Xu Qing borrowed the Heavenly Pillar's spine to connect with the earth's veins, selecting the site for the array, and calculated the positions of the Three Walls and Twenty-Eight Mansions using Purple Star Astrology, Qimen Dunjia, and Star Gazing techniques, laying down an array base capable of invoking tidal forces.
"Sect Leader, this array base..."
Zhang Pingsheng furrowed his brows, observing for a while but unable to discern what type of array this base belonged to.
"Daoist Fuluan, you've followed the Sect Leader for a long time; do you recognize this grand array?"
Ascendant Fuluan, who had previously hosted the Minor Doutu Array and witnessed the might of the Yellow River Array, also couldn't answer.
"The Sect Leader has set up two very different arrays, and I can't see what they are."
The array base Xu Qing laid out was recorded in the Celestial Scripture, even ordinary immortals and gods cannot comprehend its method; the existing orthodox sects in the worldly realm naturally cannot know.
Xie Qiongke looked at the ancient, profound, and complex array base before him, and felt unsettled.
As the True Transmission of Lü, he was quite skilled in the art of arrays, yet among all the arrays he had studied and seen, none were as grand as the one before him.
If Xie Qiongke could set up a grand array, then the array Xu Qing arranged was like being composed of a hundred thousand of his grand arrays.
The more Xie Qiongke looked, the more apprehensive he became. When Sect Leader Xu Qing took out the main array disk and asked who would be willing to host the purification of the grand array, he hesitated.
Seeing the array disk in Xu Qing's hand, Ascendant Fuluan almost reflexively said, "Count me out! Such a trivial matter should be handed to other Daoists..."
Xu Qing looked indifferently at the Immortal who wanted to pass the responsibility.
Ascendant Fuluan felt his scalp tighten and quickly thought up an idea:
"Rather than hiding in the world to host the array, I would rather take the lead, and follow the Sect Leader to the Yin River and spearhead the array."
Zhang Pingsheng and Monk Xinyuan had cultivated for hundreds of years and sensed something was off with Ascendant Fuluan. Could this person, who privately hoarded the Immortal Longevity Formula, really be so noble?
"Daoist Fuluan, I heard you hurt your foundation the last time you hosted an array..."
Ascendant Fuluan then drew out the Nuo Sword, wielding the Divine Technique to carve out a river over fifty miles long right before everyone's eyes.
"It's all banter; I merely expended some magical power back then. Besides, who among us in a magical duel doesn't expend magical power? In about a year and a half of recuperation, one can be up and flying again!"
Zhang Pingsheng watched Ascendant Fuluan casually wielding his sword with apparent ease, and his doubts finally dissipated considerably.
Only Xu Qing, standing behind Ascendant Fuluan, saw the hand trembling behind his back.
This Immortal needs at least several decades to restore his damaged foundation.
"So, who among you will host the grand array?"
Monk Xinyuan shook his head, "The humble monk is not adept at arrays, but I can accompany the Sect Leader to the Yin River to assist."
In the early days of Da Luojiao, there were just a handful of people. Zhang Pingsheng looked around, and realized it was up to him!
But just as Zhang Daochang was about to accept this task, Xie Qiongke, who had remained silent, suddenly volunteered:
"Sect Leader, I, the humble Daoist, am willing to try!"
Currently, Xie Qiongke is merely considered extraneous personnel of Da Luojiao, not even a formal member. If he doesn't seize this opportunity to showcase his talent, it might be difficult for him to join the core circle of Da Luojiao later.
Self-aware of his lesser status compared to others in the sect, Xie Qiongke recognized climbing to the Altar Master position based on Da Luojiao's standards was almost a pipe dream.
However, Da Luojiao was in need of talent, and if his performance was good, he might be able to accumulate enough virtue and be promoted into the core circle of Da Luojiao, becoming one of the twelve renowned Altar Masters.
Therefore, Xie Qiongke exhibited enthusiasm surpassing other Altar Masters.
To him, hosting an array in the worldly realm is far safer than going into the Yin River and fighting a formidable Gate Keeper.
Look at Daoist Fuluan, who also hosted grand arrays, isn't he still lively now?
Zhang Pingsheng eyed Xie Qiongke and reminded him, "This matter is of great importance, are you sure?"
"The humble Daoist has followed all of you for over two years now, aiming to become a formal member of Da Luojiao. Now there's a matter at hand, how could I possibly stand by and watch?"
Beside him, Xu Qing nodded, "It's rare for you to have such resolve, Xie Daochang, but some things must be made clear."
"Let the Sect Leader speak!"
Xu Qing's smile faded and he became solemn, "The grand array before you is not for killing or trapping enemies, nor is it a typical exorcism or purification array. It concerns the life and death of all beings in Yaozhou!"
"I and several Altar Masters will go to the Yin River and engage in a life-and-death battle with the Gate Keeper, and refining their corpse, diverting the Yin River's Spiritual Power tide back to the earthly world is the major concern!"
"If you truly wish to host the array, you must agree to several conditions set by this Sect Leader!"
Xie Qiongke's heart tightened, and he replied seriously, "Please instruct me, Sect Leader!"
Xu Qing stipulated three conditions, "I need you to make a Heaven and Earth Red Character Post, swearing by your sect patriarch Zhongzu, Lüzu's names, that regardless of the amount Yin River's back-feeding force, you will stay in the array, directing every wave of Spiritual Power tide, without any neglect!"
Xie Qiongke immediately realized the gravity of this, as it concerns the survival of a state's beings. The spiritual energy tide feeding back to humanity is good, but it also carries with it destructive forces akin to natural disasters.