Originally focused solely on how to enhance his strength, Yang Yan was quite tempted after hearing Elder Dugu boast about the wondrous uses of Spirit Arrays in battle.

Moreover, he already knew that Spirit Array Masters were rare in this world, and the harsh training conditions made them highly sought after, naturally piquing his interest.

Strictly speaking, Yang Yan wasn’t particularly focused on Arrays.

Initially, he was just intrigued by how Spirit Arrays in the cultivation world were more unique and spiritually charged compared to those in the Hidden World.

However, given his innate talent, anything that fell into his hands always shone with an extraordinary light.

Evidently, the Dao of Arrays was no exception.

It just so happened that Elder Dugu was persistent about wanting to pass on his legacy, so the two hit it off well.

The Dao of Arrays is vast and boundless.

When practiced to Great Success, it can shift the stars, possessing the might to destroy the heavens and the earth.

This was precisely what Yang Yan valued.

According to Elder Dugu, he had long desired to impart his knowledge of Spirit Arrays to a suitable "fated person," but he hadn’t been able to find anyone for hundreds of years.

Now that he finally got his wish, he even invited Lin Zimu and Sect Leader Lin An for good food and wine, celebrating heartily.

Sect Leader Lin An was also delighted with such an outcome.

Having another Array expert in the Ancient Abyss Sect is nothing but beneficial.

Especially Yang Yan, who bears the future of the Ancient Abyss Sect. As the Sect Leader, he hoped Yang Yan would gather the strengths of various families and promote the unique skills of the Ancient Abyss Sect.

Even at the banquet, Sect Leader Lin An couldn’t help but suggest that his expertise in Talisman techniques could be shared with Yang Yan.

Yang Yan, understanding the unspoken meaning, readily agreed.

Of course, he also understood the principle of not overwhelming himself. For the time being, Yang Yan only wanted to focus on the Array Technique path.

Originally worried that Yang Yan might be tempted by Sect Leader Lin An and divert his energy into learning Talisman techniques, Elder Dugu finally breathed a huge sigh of relief.

It should be said that even in the path of Array Techniques, Elder Dugu isn’t absolutely proficient.

He’s merely unique within the entire Ancient Abyss Sect.

He himself is only a third-level Spirit Array Master but had much potential for advancement.

Unfortunately, in his earlier years, he focused more on the cultivation of Martial Dao, neglecting the study and practice of Arrays.

When he later wanted to apply himself, he found he had missed the best period, hence for a long time, Elder Dugu couldn’t break through his bottleneck.

Yang Yan even speculated that this was precisely why the elder placed his hopes on him.

In this world, there is no shortage of people with excellent accomplishments in Spirit Arrays who, despite not having strong cultivation, possess formidable strength.

Even though everyone is at a similar level, the aid of Spirit Arrays often places them in an invincible position.

In the following month, Yang Yan suddenly realized that when it came to Array cultivation, Elder Dugu, as the teacher, was even more diligent than he was as a student.

Thus, Yang Yan had to dedicate nearly all of his time to studying Arrays.

As a result, not only Guoguo, but even Xiaocao and others rarely saw Yang Yan.

Once he recognizes something worthy and aligns with his talent, Yang Yan becomes extremely engrossed, even to the point of forgetting to eat and sleep.

Elementary Spirit Arrays consist of two parts—Arrays and Magic Points.

Arrays include the Array Map, the order in which lines on the Array Map are constructed, and so on.

Magic Points, on the other hand, serve as the primary Spiritual Power Source for constructing the Spirit Array.

A successful Spirit Array requires both Magic Points and Arrays to simultaneously exert force.

Magic Points must continuously provide Spiritual Power, which then circulates through specific circuits on the Array, following certain flow directions and speeds, to achieve the desired effect of the Spirit Array.

This places a high demand on the Array Master’s talent and control.

Without enough talent, one cannot comprehend the construction principles of Arrays.

With insufficient control, either the Magic Points won’t provide enough Spiritual Power to support the Spirit Array, or excessive or unevenly distributed Spiritual Power will cause the Spirit Array to self-destruct.

Some more advanced Spirit Arrays, besides having extremely complicated Arrays, require precise allocation of the strength of each Magic Point’s Spiritual Power.

On the entire Wandering Dragon Star, the highest level Spirit Array Master is level four, yet there exists a level six Spirit Array.

Legend has it that the Spirit Array was set by a Great Power who traveled to Wandering Dragon Star.

In Elder Dugu’s account, the top Spirit Array Masters often dedicate their lifetime’s efforts to continual exploration, taking pleasure in creating new Arrays through slight adjustments based on their understanding of the Arrays.

However, these matters are still too distant for Yang Yan.

Thus, Elder Dugu currently only has him study the most fundamental basics of constructing Spirit Arrays, primarily, how to build Magic Points.

Moreover, he insists that Yang Yan practice repeatedly, turning it into instinct, ultimately mastering the saying ’practice makes perfect’ to its extremity.

This practice, though said to be the most foundational project in the Array path, still poses a high threshold for beginners.

Elder Dugu still recalls how difficult it was when he constructed Magic Points for the first time, struggling just to build one. Wishing to construct several, he found himself stretched too thin.

Even with his talent, he had to practice for a full two months to achieve mastery.

Therefore, he wasn’t expecting Yang Yan to master it quickly, so he handed him a beginner’s Spirit Array manual and let Yang Yan study on his own.

Yang Yan, rather enjoying it, absorbed the knowledge of Arrays like a sponge every day.

In the following period, apart from Xiaocao’s rapid progression, the other three women also made swift progress.

Especially under Elder Dugu’s personal guidance, each individual’s talents were hugely tapped, and combined with their own abilities, each discovered their unique combat style.

With such results, Yang Yan was extremely satisfied.

Of course, Elder Dugu, as a guiding teacher, was even more gratified.

Yang Yan, as the Saint Son of the Ancient Abyss Sect, received resources like pills exceeding those allocated to Lin Zimu, the chief disciple of the Inner Sect.

But to prepare for the increasingly approaching Immortal Cultivation Conference, and to boost his strength as much as possible, Yang Yan used all the pills he was allocated, with almost no excess in reserve.

However, ever since reaching Foundation Establishment, the efficacy of these pills has become increasingly trivial.

Yang Yan has now progressed to nearly the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment; not too fast, but not too slow either.

He could naturally feel that as he advances, the effect of pills in enhancing his strength will become ever more marginal.

Unless there are more advanced pills, consuming them further would just be wasteful.

Within the sect, the highest-grade pill to enhance cultivation level is the fourth-grade low-tier Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill.

The highest-grade alchemist within the sect is also only fourth-grade.

Even if Ancestor Zongming were to exit seclusion and personally refine them, there’s no guarantee of obtaining pills beyond the fifth grade.

These alchemists aren’t as open-handed as Elder Dugu, the Spirit Array Master, who is willing to share his skills.

Several times when Yang Yan tried to observe their alchemy process, he was politely turned away.