"This empty city is not suitable for our stay, I'll consult Master Xin if he can take your friend along and join the River of a Hundred Dao," Ding Huan said while looking at the receding Wu Hong Tian, knowing that he would definitely not spare Qian Dan Yi.
Chang Dan Yi said, "Applying to become an array master in the Dao Gate allows one to bring a companion along."
Although she knew that Ding Huan should bring her along, she couldn't help but feel excited. Her greatest concern was that Ding Huan would say he couldn't bring her.
Over these years, she has longed for nothing more than to join a Dao Gate.
However, despite her decent combat capabilities, she is not proficient in any of the various paths like array, pill, talisman, or artifact cultivation.
In addition to the array path, she also lacks knowledge in the purification of divine grasses and materials, the cultivation of divine grasses, and the cultivation of various types of divine crystals required by the Dao Gate.
Therefore, she could only rely on the hope of becoming a follower of an array master.
That's also the reason why she actively sought out Ding Huan when she knew that he would create empty space array patterns.
She had hesitated for several days before going to seek out Ding Huan.
After all, it was Wu Fanzi who Ding Huan had offended. If Wu Fanzi found out that she had gone to look for Ding Huan, she would be doomed.
Indeed, it was true. If it weren't for Ding Huan saving her, she would have definitely died at Wu Fanzi's hands.
Ding Huan did not expect that an array master would be treated in such a way. He laughed heartily and walked over to Master Xin Zhuan, saying, "Master Xin, this is my assistant in array formation. I want to bring her along with me into the Dao Region. Is this possible?"
Xin Chuan waved his hand: "Of course, there's no problem. As your assistant in array formation, you can make the decision yourself."
Ding Huan nodded. So the assistant in array formation is called an auxiliary array disciple.
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Two days have passed quickly in the recruitment period. The Hundred River Dao only needs one array master, two smelters, one grass planting master, and one ore washing master.
The task was successfully completed in two days. The Hundred River Dao does not accept empty space spirit plants like the empty space spirit bud.
So, once the two days were over, Xin Chuan invoked a low-grade spiritual artifact and led a group of newly recruited individuals into the Fourth Dao Region.
Ding Huan's spiritual consciousness was always externally radiating. As soon as he entered the Fourth Dao Region, it gave Ding Huan the feeling of boundless vastness.
If we ignore the heavenly qi, this is indeed a wide territory of Dao.
The peaks rise continuously without end, shrouded in mist. The great rivers resemble the ocean, converging and crisscrossing, exuding a grand and imposing sense.
Trees, grasses, plains, lakes...
The combination of these landscapes made Ding Huan, who had been in the void for years, feel refreshed and delighted.
Even Chang Dan Yi couldn't help but sigh a few times. The Dao Region is truly a Dao Region; such a magnificent view, where else can one see it in the void?
However, after feeling refreshed and delighted, Ding Huan discovered a deadly problem.
The grass is ordinary, with no difference from the earth. The trees are ordinary, just the type of trees that grow by the side of the road in ordinary world.
The mountains and rivers are majestic, but they don't carry any spiritual aura at all.
There is air in space, but it has no spiritual aura at all.
In the void, there is at least a bit of weak spiritual aura, but this place has none at all.
Scanning with her spiritual awareness, there was not a single person in sight.
It's possible to see some places surrounded by large arrays, where the divine awareness cannot penetrate. It seems that these places should also be the Dao Gates.
Ding Huan sighed inwardly. No wonder they were expelled from the Dao Gate and after some time, had to choose to leave the Dao Region.
What could one do by staying in the Dao Region?
There is no divine aura here, nor any human life.
A cultivator who cannot seclude themselves for cultivation, wandering around this boundless Dao Region like an idiot, would eventually suffocate to death after a long time.
At least by leaving the Dao Region, there are still opportunities to struggle, and one can still gain some opportunities in the void.
Ding Huan mentally deduced that the name "Hundred River Dao" must be related to cultivation techniques.
His Great Cosmic Technique has a realm called Xinghe, and he is currently in the Xinghe period.
The cultivation technique of the Hundred River Dao should imply that during cultivation, the true essence condenses into a river, right?
When Xin Chuan controlled the spiritual artifact and landed it outside the Hundred River Dao, Ding Huan sighed, understanding why the sect had to be called the Hundred River Dao.
The 'Hundred River Dao' outside the Dao Gate is quite impressive, at least much more so than Chang Dan Yi's Empty Space Tea House.
It's just that there are several long rivers intersecting outside the Hundred River Dao, which look somewhat impressive from a distance. But thinking of the name 'Hundred River Dao' really coming from these rivers, Ding Huan felt a bit disheartened.
It seems that there can be no too much expectation for this Dao Region.
When Ding Huan and others followed Xin Chuan into the Dao Gate, Ding Huan finally felt the divine aura.
Although the divine aura here is not very thick, it is sufficient for cultivation.
Everyone was very satisfied, as they had long been surviving in a place with scarce spirit energy, in the void.
Suddenly arriving in a place where they can absorb divine qi for cultivation, it felt like a dream, so surreal.
"Master Xin, you've returned," a middle-aged man dressed in yellow said as he descended from the void.
Xin Chao quickly bowed and said, "Yes, Xin Chao has seen the senior elder."
The elder Kuang beamed with delight: "Ah, Master Xin, you've really gone through a lot this time. It looks like many talents have been recruited this time as well."
Xin Chao hurriedly said, "Yes, I've recruited an array master... Ding Huan, come here."
At the same time, he waved at Ding Huan.
When Ding Huan approached, Xin Chao said, "Elder Kuang, this Ding Huan is truly a talent. His array formation skill is absolutely the strongest one I have ever seen."
With him joining our sect, we have a chance to rise in the rankings of Dao Gate within the Dao Region."
In the Fourth Dao Region, the top ten Dao Gates have the opportunity to go to the Fifth Dao Region to establish permanent locations.
Many Dao Gates have quickly ascended because they found outstanding talents, allowing their Dao Gate to climb to the top ten in the Fourth Dao Region and then enter the Fifth Dao Region.
In the Fourth Dao Region, all places with divine aura are under someone's control, except for one place.
The exception is the Dao Gate Ascension Field in the Fourth Dao Region.
The Dao Gate Ascension Field in the Fourth Dao Region has divine aura, and it is quite rich.
The Dao Gate Ascension Field is not only rich in divine aura but also very spacious.
The spacious Dao Gate Ascension Field is actually just a long row of giant array screen.
The largest array screen displays the overall strength rankings of various Dao Gates, with higher rankings indicating stronger power for the respective Dao Gate.
The basis for the rankings is mainly the concentration of divine qi in the Dao Gate, as well as the overall achievements of various Dao Gates in cultivation, artifacts, formations, planting, and other areas.
No Dao Gate that has made it onto this overall strength ranking will feel embarrassed if its position on the array screen is too low.
In fact, being on the array screen is a kind of honor for a Dao Gate.
Because many Dao Gates have no qualification to enter this ranking.
The array ranking only records Dao Gates ranked within the top 1,000 in the Dao Region. Dao Gates with a ranking below 1,000 are not eligible to be listed on the array screen.
That's why Xin Chuan said there was an opportunity to climb onto the Dao Region's Dao Gate ranking.
There are several rankings, including the first Dao Gate ranking, and then rankings for Dao and Formation Techniques, Array and Formation Techniques, Cultivation Techniques, and so on. Each of these rankings has an array screen.
All these array screens are targeted at individuals.
Every cultivator who can make it onto the ranking array screens is an outstanding individual in the Fourth Dao Region and a sought-after target for all sects.
Elder Kuang obviously didn't pay much attention to Xin Chao's introduction of Ding Huan, but instead, he smiled and said, "Good, good. Master Xin's efforts we naturally trust."
It's just that this time, Master Xin Chao has just arrived at the sect and will have to go through another round of hard work..."
Xin Chao was taken aback, "Is that so? He just recruited back, and now he has to go out again? Are you picking on him alone?"
"Elder Kuang, can this time be done by someone else?" Xin Chao couldn't help but ask.
Elder Kuang said, "This is a chance, the Dao Gate Conference of the Fourth Dao Region. Don't you really want to go, Master Xin?"
Dao Gate Conference.
Xin Chao, upon hearing that it was a Dao Gate Conference, hesitated slightly and then gritted his teeth and said, "I will run another round. Elder Kuang, I'll leave these newly recruited people to you. Ding Huan should be assigned to the protective array section. He's very capable."
"You can rest assured, the rest is on me," said Elder Kuang, handing Xin Chao an jade talisman with an air of taking full responsibility.
Xin Chao clearly had a high opinion of Ding Huan, and before he left, he initiated a greeting with him proactively.
After Xin Chao left, Elder Kuang waved his hand, and a cultivator of only the Xianfan Bridge realm hurried over: "Elder Kuang, is there anything you need?"
Elder Kuang pointed to Ding Huan and said, "Gǔ Yuān, he's a new array master. You take him to adapt to what he needs to do, and explain the task to him."
Elder Kuang didn't even remember Ding Huan's name, clearly showing that all the advice Xin Chao had given was in vain.
In his eyes, a person who hasn't even reached the Xianfan Bridge realm is like an ant, and to talk about array formation skills with him is just a waste of time. It's all about "hahaha."
It's likely that the new arrival has given Xin Chao some benefits, which is why Xin Chao remembers him and brings him to the sect.
He doesn't point out the fact that it's all because of Xin Chao's favor, and he's the first to assign Ding Huan a job.
"Yes," the disciple said, waving his hand at Ding Huan.
After Ding Huan and Chang Dan Yi arrived, this disciple said, "Come with me."
He led the way.
As he walked, he introduced the rules of the Dao Gate to Ding Huan and Chang Dan Yi, saying that the first rule was not to get close to any of the Dao Gates' peaks. As for the Great Hall of the Dao Gate, it was even more forbidden to approach; otherwise, they would have to bear the consequences themselves.
Secondly, it is forbidden to leave one's post while working in a Dao Gate; otherwise, one will be expelled.
Ding Huan didn't mind it, even if it wasn't in a sacred peak, as long as he was within the Hundred River Dao, the divine qi here would be enough for him to make a breakthrough to the next realm.
