Put Away Your Divine Techniques Now! Chapter 1175 - 350: [New Cave Estate] (Part 2)

Upon the completion of the Great Celestial Array with forty-nine trees interred, the surrounding Primordial Qi fluctuations began to tremble intensely! A ripple passed through the very air, and as this disturbance gradually subsided, it seemed to vanish without a trace.

Chen Yan, standing amidst the array, contentedly perceived the peculiar fluctuations of Primordial Qi, his satisfaction evident in his work. "Hmm, it seems my talent for array formations is quite decent," he mused.

Then, he ascended to the lake's surface, his toe barely grazing the water, creating a subtle ripple while his body remained perfectly steady. Chen Yan employed his Divine Sense to examine the Storage Jade Pendant. Raising his right hand, he gently pricked a fingertip, allowing a single drop of blood to fall.

Instantly, an object materialized in his palm – a Magical Treasure! Its brilliance circulated, revealing a scroll in its current edition. This Magical Treasure was an acquisition from when he and Shen Shiqi had vanquished an Evil Cultivator.

During their time in the Domain Realm, Chen Yan had entrusted this very item to Golden Blade for repairs when he commissioned the mending of several other Magical Artifacts and Treasures. Following the work of the Ghost Race's Magical Artifact Master, some of the worn components of this Magical Treasure were restored, and certain superfluous features were unceremoniously removed by Master Golden Blade.

In Master Golden Blade's assessment: "The item is functional, but its creator lacked considerable skill, incorporating many ostentatious yet ultimately useless features." After the craftsmanship of Master Golden Blade, this Magical Treasure was officially designated the: Immortal Mansion Residence Book.

Originally conceived to manifest as a dwelling, the item boasted an external mist array for enemy disorientation, an integrated mansion courtyard, and the capacity to automatically command a hundred Puppets within the estate. However, post-Golden Blade's repairs, the external mist array, intended to confuse adversaries, was discarded due to its rudimentary effectiveness – barely sufficient against ordinary individuals, but easily bypassed by any cultivator employing positioning techniques.

The method for controlling a hundred household Puppets within the estate was initially the Evil Cultivator's nefarious technique for harvesting souls, implanting them into objects for control via the Magical Treasure. Yet, soul harvesting inevitably incurs damage to Heavenly Virtue, and Chen Yan had no intention of treading such an Evil Cultivation path. Consequently, he requested Master Golden Blade to modify the mechanism to generate a legion of inanimate mechanical Puppets within the magical estate.

These Puppets were incapable of speech, communication, or any form of sentience. However, they could execute straightforward, repetitive tasks, operating autonomously like a pre-programmed sequence. The most crucial enhancement added by Master Golden Blade to the estate book was the inclusion of a Spirit Gathering Array. This array could absorb the surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, concentrating it within the estate to create an environment conducive for cultivators.

After Chen Yan imbued the estate book with his drop of blood, the blood quickly dispersed and vanished into its pages. With a circulation of Chen Yan's mana, the estate book immediately emanated an aura that harmonized with his own Primordial Qi fluctuations.

"Go!" With a pointed finger from Chen Yan, the estate book, infused with a radiant glow, plunged into the lake, descending to its deepest point! The water's surface churned and surged, the lake appearing to boil with intense bubbling for nearly an hour before finally settling.

Following a scan with his Divine Sense, Chen Yan nodded before diving into the water, propelling himself downwards.

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Beneath the water's surface, on the lakebed, stood an ancient and elegant residence! As Chen Yan approached the courtyard entrance, the surrounding water was forcefully parted by an unseen power, creating a dry, waterless pocket.

A plaque hung above the residence's gate. After a brief perusal by Chen Yan, a wave of his sleeve conjured two prominent golden characters upon it: Chen Residence. The main double doors of the residence swung open without manual intervention. Chen Yan paused at the threshold, glancing towards the sides of the gate, and with another flick of his sleeve, a pair of vertical couplets materialized on either side.

One read: No idlers allowed! The other declared: Enter at your peril!

"Alas, my mind is presently lacking inspiration or suitable calligraphy, so this will suffice for now; I shall adorn it with something more fitting later," Chen Yan stated with a hearty laugh. Folding his hands behind his back, he stepped across the threshold. Moments later, the doors behind him slowly swung shut.

The front courtyard was remarkably spacious, featuring verandas along both sides and the main hall situated at the front. The structures had been fully restored by Master Golden Blade, no longer bearing the resemblance of the dilapidated ruin it was when Chen Yan had slain the Evil Cultivator.

All construction materials utilized here originated from the Domain Realm, possessing a fortitude vastly superior to anything found in the mortal world.

From his vantage point in the spacious front courtyard, Chen Yan could distinctly sense the estate's built-in Spirit Gathering Array functioning, meticulously drawing the Primordial Qi of Heaven and Earth from the exterior into the grounds, where it was ensnared by the array's power.

The density of this Primordial Qi was steadily escalating.

Following a deeply satisfying inhalation, Chen Yan surveyed the expansive front courtyard, emitting a gentle sigh.

While not excessively large, the residence constituted a three-courtyard spread, occupying at least a few acres of land.

One couldn't help but ponder the colossal price of such an estate per square foot in the mundane world.

Without the act of vanquishing the Evil Cultivator and subsequently claiming this estate book, a Magical Treasure, where could one possibly discover such a comprehensively operational mansion, brimming with abundant Primordial Qi?

Verily, conflict and bloodshed often serve as the most direct routes to prosperity.

With a mere flick of his will, every minute detail within the estate's three courts came under Chen Yan's Divine Sense. Following the assimilation of his essence blood with the Magical Treasure, the entire estate achieved perfect synchronization with Chen Yan's unique frequency; as the master in control of this treasure, any alteration transpiring within the estate was instantly perceived by Chen Yan.