Chapter 449 - 214: The Zombie King’s Array! The Main Room is Doomed!
An array usually consists of two parts.
One part is the array lines.
The array lines determine the foundational tone of the array. For example, if it’s a Spirit Gathering Array, the lines need to be drawn with this approach in mind. However, there is not just one solution for a Spirit Gathering Array; different array masters have their own methods of drafting lines, and they all achieve the goal of gathering spiritual qi.
The other part is the array core.
Both can gather spiritual qi, but if the array core changes, the final effects will differ. For instance, if the array core uses something cruel, the Spirit Gathering Array can become a spiritual qi trap, meaning if a pitiful little one enters the trap, it appears to be a Spirit Gathering Array, but in reality, it will immediately flood the body with vast amounts of spiritual qi.
If the little one can’t withstand it, they perish.
Conversely, if the array core uses something kind, the spiritual qi will gently flow into the cultivator’s body, producing a cultivation effect.
This can be simply understood: array lines are like the blade, and the array core is the person wielding the blade.
The method to craft a blade varies greatly; it can be used for slicing vegetables or for helping become a eunuch. It mainly depends on the array core, or the person wielding the blade—is it a chef, or someone else...
In terms of the situation on site, once array lines are drawn, they become hidden within the array core. If an array’s core cannot be found, it’s impossible to discern the nature of the array.
Of course, there can be misjudgments, like seeing a fierce bald man brandishing a blade and assuming he’s a villain. Most of the time, that’s correct, but sometimes array masters deceive; the array might seem fierce but is actually gentle, merely to prevent unrelated persons from using it.
Or, for instance, seeing a very kind Mr. Yan with a gun in his arms and requiring you to guess if there’s a bullet inside—where does one ask for reasoning then?
Thus, to truly know the array’s inclination—whether it is good or evil—requires the cultivator to have profound understanding of arrays; otherwise, they might fail.
Is Huo Yuluo deeply versed?
That is uncertain...
Yuchi himself is utterly clueless about arrays, only remembering the sinister grand array left by Huo Yuluo, which should be a disguise array, appearing terribly malignant on the surface, but is essentially an educational array.
Just like teachers with similar knowledge levels, one may seem dignified yet secretly engages in private tutoring, while another may look fearsome but focuses intensely during class, leaving a clear impression on students.
Meanwhile, the Celestial Craft Workshop has begun their work.
They started retrieving the remains from underground, using various bags from their flying shuttles to pack them, planning to later bury them properly in some cemetery.
This matter can’t be casually handled, for if Canglan City’s residents suddenly discover so many deaths, it would cause panic. The best is to find a scenic place for them to truly rest in peace.
Huo Yuluo wasn’t idle, actively helping to clear surrounding soil and snow.
With both sides cooperating, the Burial Ground was swiftly cleansed. Thankfully, it’s winter; if it were summer, the smell here would be unbearable.
Yuchi stood aside as a bystander, mainly observing the surroundings for any clues left by others, as he simply didn’t believe this grand array was truly a Sacrificial Array.
This was primarily due to its immense destructive power. Historically, if power disparity is complete, one shouldn’t expect peace in the world.
Peace is earned through force, backed by immense strength to suppress the turbulent souls; otherwise, resource snatching is a sure trigger for conflict.
In this situation, if it truly is a Sacrificial Array, it’s unlikely this would end with any investigation, nor would they trigger an epidemic in Canglan City, which, while a Category B large city, if they truly had capability, why not choose a Category A city...
The population there is even denser.
While everyone was busy, Xu Rufeng quietly approached Yuchi. Their leaders were now openly slacking off, only missing a white helmet on their heads.
"Young Master Yuchi, I have a question to ask you, if it’s appropriate?"
Xu Rufeng seemed cautious; he really couldn’t grasp this youth’s style. Despite seeming weak and frail along the journey, revealing no cultivation prowess.
But to really deem him weak would be incorrect; Yuchi still has a good relationship with powerful cultivators. And if Xu Rufeng wasn’t wrong, the gaze from that petite lady towards Yuchi was odd—three parts respect, seven parts admiration, which was quite peculiar.