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nTranslator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

nIn the Daoless Sect’s main hall…

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nChu Yuan looked at the cultured and refined young man before him.

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nChu Yuan was about to start hoodwinking again.

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nAlthough Zhang Han and Ye Luo’s situation was different, Chu Yuan would never repeat the same mistake. He wanted to completely hoodwink him. He wanted to hoodwink him in a way that made it completely impossible for him to comprehend anything.

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nHe had used his Dharmic powers to slash toward the sky the last time when he had hoodwinked Ye Luo. This time, however, he was going to rely on his mouth only.

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nIf Zhang Han could still figure something out, he would call him his father!

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nWhen Chu Yuan thought that, he put on a carefree expression and said, “Han’er, tell me, which of the 3,000 great Daos do you want to cultivate?”

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nYou can choose any of the great Daos to learn. I don’t know any of them anyway.

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nWhen Zhang Han heard this, he pondered for a moment. Then, he gently said, “Master, this disciple wishes to focus on the path of cultivation and array formations…

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n“However, my spirit root has been destroyed. Master, please bestow me with a cultivation technique.”

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nA bolt of lightning had destroyed Zhang Han’s spirit root, and he could not cultivate at all for the past ten years.

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nIf he wanted to cultivate, he had to recover his spirit root.

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nThe reason he had taken Chu Yuan as his Master was precisely because the latter had said that he could help him solve his inability to cultivate.

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nWhen Chu Yuan, who was sitting on the main hall’s throne, heard those words, the scene of Ye Luo’s arrival into the sect inexplicably surfaced in his mind.

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nWhat they said seemed to be similar?

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nNo, no. I must be the one overthinking things.

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n“Han’er, it’s very simple for me to solve your problem. However, I can’t solve it for you right now.

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n“If you want to join the Daoless Sect, you need to meditate on the Dao for a year before you can cultivate. That’s the rule. Look outside at your Eldest Senior Brother. He has to undergo the same process and is spending every day and night trying to gain enlightenment. Although he hasn’t even been here for a year, he’s already become quite powerful!”

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nChu Yuan spoke softly as he extended his finger from his wide sleeve and pointed outside the hall.

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nHe realized for the first time… Ye Luo was still useful.

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nHe was perfect as an example.

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nIn the future, if he were to hoodwink his disciples, his credibility would be even higher.

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nLook, I’ve already successfully taught a disciple. If you can’t comprehend the Dao, it’s definitely your problem. It has nothing to do with me!

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nHowever, for Ye Luo to become a good example, he had lost a major realm.

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nJust thinking about it made his heart ache…

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nZhang Han was shocked to hear that his Eldest Senior Brother had yet to cultivate and was merely comprehending the Dao.

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nWithout cultivating to become an immortal, how could one possess such oppressive might? How could comprehending the Dao have such a powerful effect? Why hadn’t he heard of it before?

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nZhang Han slapped his head. This was a powerful sect. How could he compare it to his family? It was normal that he had never heard of it.

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nBesides, it was said that some truly powerful sects had secret inheritances. Perhaps this was the secret of the Daoless Sect.

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n“Master, I intend to cultivate the Dao of Array Formations!” Zhang Han said gently without hesitation.

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nThe Dao of Array Formations?

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nChu Yuan was stunned, but he quickly came back to his senses and said casually,

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n“Master does have some knowledge regarding the Dao of Array Formations. However, it cannot be taught to you so easily, even if you are my disciple.

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n“How about this? Master will ask you a question. If you answer it correctly, Master will then teach you the Dao of Array Formations.”

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nHe had to create the right atmosphere before hoodwinking. If he were to start randomly explaining the Dao of Array Formations, wouldn’t it make it easier for others to see that he was merely hoodwinking?

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nBesides, what if Zhang Han asked him to show an example of what he had said?

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nIf he could create the right atmosphere, it would be much easier to fool him.

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nAs for Zhang Han, his eyes instantly lit up after listening to what his Master had said.

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nA question regarding array formations?

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nAlthough he did not have a spirit root, he was confident he had sufficient knowledge on the topic of array formations. He was confident in his Dao of Array Formations.

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nThus, Zhang Han cupped his hands and said, “Master, please ask!”

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nChu Yuan stood up and walked to the entrance of the hall with his back facing Zhang Han.

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nA gentle breeze blew past him, and his snow-white robe and long hair fluttered in the wind. His temperament had inexplicably risen.

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n“Let me ask you, what exactly is the Dao of Array Formations?”

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nChu Yuan tilted his head slightly and glanced at Zhang Han from the corner of his eye.

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nWhat was the Dao of Array Formations?

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nZhang Han’s eyes turned hazy. Ever since he was young, he had enjoyed studying array formations, and he thus had a deep understanding of many various types of array formations.

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nBut to ask him what the Dao of Array Formations was?

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nThis had confused him.

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nWhat exactly was the Dao of Array Formations?

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nUpon facing Chu Yuan’s gaze, Zhang Han subconsciously lowered his head, not daring to look at him directly.

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nTime slowly passed…

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nTen minutes passed…

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nZhang Han’s head was still lowered. No one knew what he was thinking.

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nChu Yuan could not hold it in anymore. He had become extremely bored.

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nPlease, I do not want to continue wasting time here with you.

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nChu Yuan could not help but ask, “Have you thought it through?”

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nZhang Han raised his head and said with some uncertainty, “Master, does the Dao of Array Formations lie in the formation itself? Once the array formation is set up, one would be invincible and be able to fend off a thousand enemies by oneself—”

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n“Wrong!”

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nChu Yuan didn’t even finish listening before rejecting the answer.

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nWho cares if he’s right or not?

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nI am just going to reject every answer you give. I have to create the right atmosphere.

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nHow could he admit that Zhang Han was right?

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nTherefore, no matter what Zhang Han said, he was going to reject it.

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nZhang Han paused for a moment before continuing, “Master, the Dao of Array Formations is about using array formations as the core—”

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n“Wrong!”

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n“Master, the Dao of Array Formations is about transformation. Array formations should be ever-changing—”

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n“Wrong!”

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n“Master, the Dao of array formations is…”

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n“Wrong!”

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n“Master, this disciple is slow-witted and does not know the answer.”

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n“Wrong!”

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nZhang Han, “???”

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nMaster, are you alright?

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nChu Yuan also came to a realization and said without a hint of embarrassment, “If you can’t answer, it’s also considered wrong. Do you have any doubts?”

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nTo be honest, he had been too used to rejecting Zhang Han’s answer that the words had come out of his mouth before he even processed them through his brain.

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nTo say that it was just a slip of the tongue?

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nIf he were to say this to his disciple, this disciple of his would definitely have to leave the sect.

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nZhang Han was stunned for a moment. He bowed elegantly and said, “Master, your disciple is slow-witted and does not understand the Dao of Array Formations. I hope that Master can answer my doubts.”

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nChu Yuan lifted his head and looked at the sky outside the hall. He remained silent for a long time.

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n“The most important aspect of the Dao of Array Formations is the Dao. Array formations are dead, but the Dao is alive. Array formations can be broken, but the Dao can’t be broken. Array formations may not exist, but the Dao will always exist. The Dao of Array Formations lies in the Dao, not the array formation itself. I want you to comprehend the Dao. Choosing to focus on the Dao of Array Formations does not mean you are supposed to focus on comprehending every different type of array formation. Do you understand now?”

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nChu Yuan spoke slowly, his tone deep and profound.

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nThen, he glanced at Zhang Han cautiously. He was relieved when he realized that Zhang Han was in a daze.

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nYou don’t understand?

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nIt’s normal that you do not understand what I am saying.

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nIndeed, the highest realm of hoodwinking was to hoodwink till even I do not understand what I am saying…

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