Immortal Reincarnation Tribulation

Chapter 229 Small Five Elements Demon-Slaying Array

A day later, Du Fan arrived at a village and asked a villager for advice.

He was lucky; there was a mountain spring in the deep mountains not far to the west of the village.

Based on the villagers' descriptions, Du Fan already knew that, at his speed of movement, he could arrive in half a day at most.

After receiving accurate information, he wasted no time and immediately left the village. He sped up and transformed into a streak of green, flying straight towards the deep mountain.

With his speed fully unleashed, Du Fan arrived at the foot of a series of deep mountains in just half a day. Without hesitation, his figure flashed and disappeared into the forest. At the same time, his divine sense spread out and began to search for the location of the mountain spring.

In just a few hours, Du Fan appeared beside a spring.

Clear spring water gushed forth from the spring, carrying a slight coolness, flowing down in one direction to form a small stream, lively and transparent.

Du Fan immediately took out several empty storage bags, and then, with the combined use of the Water Drawing Technique and the Object Control Technique, he made a hand seal with one hand and began to manipulate the spring water in front of him from a distance.

A moment later, a water column as thick as an arm split off from the spring, drawing a graceful arc in mid-air before falling directly into a storage bag.

In less than half an incense stick's time, Du Fan had filled more than ten storage bags in one go. Only then did a look of satisfaction appear on his face. At the same time, he stopped what he was doing and put the storage bags filled with spring water into his Qiankun Ring.

Du Fan had accomplished his mission. He took a step forward, intending to return the way he came, but the next moment, he suddenly stopped, his brows furrowed, and his gaze turned to a certain direction, a thoughtful expression on his face.

He pondered for a moment, but ultimately made no move. He simply stood there with his hands behind his back, as if waiting for someone.

A moment later, a black figure appeared and disappeared about a hundred feet in front of Du Fan. In just a few breaths, it appeared in front of Du Fan.

This man was a tall, imposing figure dressed in a black brocade robe. He appeared to be around thirty years old, with thick eyebrows and broad eyes, and a rugged appearance. His overall demeanor was somewhat similar to Zhao Chong's.

"Great Perfection of Qi Refining Stage!" Du Fan scanned the area with his divine sense and confirmed it again. His heart skipped a beat, but he was not too afraid. He just narrowed his eyes and looked at the newcomer without taking the initiative to speak.

"Fellow Daoist, were you manipulating the spring water here just now, and it seems you collected quite a bit?" The man in black robes clasped his hands and spoke loudly, his expression revealing neither joy nor anger.

"What? Does this ordinary spring water require payment?" Du Fan frowned upon hearing this, his expression turning somewhat grim.

Du Fan's expression clearly startled the black-robed man. The other party was only a cultivator at the fifth level of Qi Refining, yet he showed no fear in front of him and instead revealed his dissatisfaction.

The man in black robes wasn't angry. He waved his hand and chuckled, "Of course that's not what I meant. From what you just said, I can confirm one thing: you must be a water elemental root cultivator, right?"

"That's right, I possess the Water Spiritual Root. What exactly is your intention?" Du Fan took a deep breath, cupped his hands in greeting, and asked directly.

"Fellow Daoist, please don't misunderstand. I am Wang Meng, a cultivator from Xuanli Mountain. I was just passing by by chance and had absolutely no ill intentions. May I ask how you are addressed?" Wang Meng smiled slightly and explained briefly before speaking.

"My name is Du Fan, a cultivator from Maolan Mountain. It's a pleasure to meet you." Du Fan nodded, his expression softening, and spoke.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Du. I have a great opportunity here. Everything is ready except for one more water-elemental cultivator. If Fellow Daoist Du is willing to join, you will naturally share in the benefits." Wang Meng said something that left Du Fan completely confused.

"Fellow Daoist Wang's words are so vague, how could I possibly understand them? Forget it, whatever it is, I have no interest in it. Fellow Daoist Wang, you should find someone else." Du Fan smiled wryly, shook his head immediately, and refused outright.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Du, why refuse so readily? It's not too late to make a decision after you've heard it all. I don't believe that Fellow Daoist Du would have no interest in this matter at all, unless you're going against spirit stones!" Wang Meng chuckled, speaking with a hint of mystery.

Du Fan didn't speak immediately, but sighed inwardly. The situation was already very clear. If he turned around and left now, it would be impossible. If he insisted on doing so, a fierce battle would be inevitable.

But if he doesn't leave and listens to the other party explain the plan in detail, and still disagrees at that point, the other party will undoubtedly kill him to silence him.

"Either way, it's a battle, so I might as well listen to what this person has to say first," Du Fan thought to himself.

"Since Fellow Daoist Wang insists, then I, Du, can only listen attentively," Du Fan said calmly, glancing at Wang Meng.

Wang Meng's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said with a joyful expression:

"Fellow Daoist Du, if you listen carefully to what I have to say, you will definitely be tempted."

Here's the thing: a while ago, I went out to sea with some friends and we accidentally discovered a mid-level demon beast. This beast was seriously injured and was staying on a deserted island to recuperate. Judging from its appearance, it wouldn't be leaving there anytime soon.

Our opportunity this time lies in this mid-level demon beast. If we can capture this beast, the value of its demon core is self-evident. Moreover, the value of the materials from a mid-level demon beast is far greater than that of a low-level demon beast. Overall, the gains will be quite considerable.

If this matter goes smoothly, we will sell all the materials and demon cores on this beast, and the spirit stones obtained will be divided equally among us.

Fellow Daoist Du, what do you think? Would you consider it?

"Judging from what Fellow Daoist Wang is saying, this operation is not just between the two of us. Also, even though that mid-level demon beast is injured, it is probably not so easy to deal with. Otherwise, why would Fellow Daoist Wang go to such lengths?"

"Forgive my bluntness, but I see considerable risk involved, and given my low cultivation level, I won't trouble Fellow Daoist Wang."

Du Fan bowed slightly, his words clearly conveying his refusal.

"Fellow Daoist Du may not know this, but without your participation, the risk of this hunt would have been quite high. However, if you are willing to help, then it will be a different story."

"Fellow Daoist Du, have you heard of the Lesser Five Elements Demon-Slaying Formation?" The black-robed man seemed oblivious to Du Fan's polite refusal and continued speaking with undiminished enthusiasm.

Upon hearing the "Minor Five Elements Demon Extermination Array," Du Fan's heart stirred. After discovering that cat's eye grass was the best thing to attract demonic beasts, he had been researching methods to quickly kill them. Dichlorvos was Du Fan's most powerful method at present.

However, dichlorvos has some limitations. Monsters killed with it will become extremely shriveled due to severe corrosion, and will lose all their demonic energy and spirituality. Therefore, the value of its materials is completely lost.

For Du Fan, this was a minor matter. The key issue was that dichlorvos could only quickly kill demonic beasts with pale yellow demonic cores. It was also fine for demonic beasts with medium yellow demonic cores, but as for demonic beasts with deep yellow demonic cores, its effect would probably be somewhat unsatisfactory.

Once the monster is frightened, it will inevitably flee to the depths of the sea, so even if he manages to kill it in the end, it will be of no use.

If the Lesser Five Elements Demon-Slaying Array is used as an auxiliary, and DDT is used as the main ingredient, the combination of the two will be extremely effective and efficient in killing low-level demonic beasts.

He had tried to subtly inquire about this with Song Yuanzi in the market, but he was ultimately disappointed. Not only did Song Yuanzi not have this complete magic array, but most other shops also did not have it. At most, they could only gather one or two magic array tools.

When Du Fan asked about the secret method of setting up the formation, Song Yuanzi still shook his head, simply telling Du Fan that there was no such thing on Crescent Island.

Du Fan suppressed his thoughts, his eyes flashed, and he slowly said:

"The Lesser Five Elements Demon-Slaying Formation? I've heard of it before. Could it be that Fellow Daoist Wang possesses this formation? Although it's unlikely that such a formation could kill a mid-level demon beast, it should be more than enough to trap it."

Moreover, the opponent is a mid-level demonic beast that is already severely injured. I really don't understand why Fellow Daoist Wang would still come to me in this matter. If this succeeds, wouldn't I also get a share of your profits?

Upon hearing this, Wang Meng first burst into laughter, then his expression turned serious, and he slowly began to speak:

"Haha... What a valuable item the Lesser Five Elements Demon Extermination Array is! How could I, a mere Qi Refining cultivator, possess such a complete array?"

I only obtained the secret method of setting up the Lesser Five Elements Demon Extermination Formation by chance. After studying it, I found that the relevant array tools can be replaced with substitutes, which will greatly reduce the cost.

Of course, there are also disadvantages to doing this. First of all, after the formation is set up, its power will be greatly reduced, and it can only exert about 30% of its original power. Moreover, after it is used once, the formation will be destroyed.

Another point is that the real Small Five Elements Demon Extermination Array only requires spirit stones and secret techniques to control, but my pseudo array, in addition to spirit stones and control techniques, also requires the power of the five elements to activate it first.

This is why Wang sought out Fellow Daoist Du. Activating the power of the five elements requires five cultivators with the five elemental roots to simultaneously cast a spell into the array using their own inherent elemental power.

I have already gathered cultivators with the other three types of spiritual roots besides myself. Now I only need one cultivator with the water spiritual root, and Fellow Daoist Du meets the requirements.

The five people involved in this operation, regardless of their cultivation level, all contributed the same amount of effort. Therefore, if Fellow Daoist Du is willing to agree, it would be only right that he share the spoils. Moreover, there is absolutely no risk involved. What does Fellow Daoist Du think of this?"