Living In Another World With A Farm Chapter 8278: Alliance_1

Zhao Hai slowly opened his eyes after a significant amount of time had passed. Utilizing the all-purpose machine, every part of the manor had been reconstructed. Zhao Hai had even installed a newly crafted yin-yang mirror within the manor, allowing the residence to transform the blood Qi of the blood sea into pure spirit Qi.

While the plants inside were not fully refined, they had been significantly bolstered. The dark spirits residing within had been entirely suppressed by the space, becoming Zhao Hai’s loyal servants. Betrayal was now a physical impossibility for them, which was exactly the outcome Zhao Hai desired. As he looked around, he realized that although his integration of the Spiritual Array Sect’s cultivation method into his Golden Lotus Nine Transformations Scripture was incomplete, this location was unsuitable for deep meditation. Consequently, Zhao Hai decided against further seclusion and fully returned to his senses.

Seeing Zhao Hai wake, Yan Bei and Zhao Wuji immediately closed in on him. Yan Bei observed him closely and asked, "How is it, Little Hai? Are you alright?" Having watched Zhao Hai enter a meditative state right after stowing the manor, Yan Bei assumed he had been struggling to dominate the spirits within, prompting his concern.

Zhao Hai offered a smile. "I am fine, actually quite good. There is no need for worry. I have successfully destroyed the formation core and claimed the Yin-Yang mirror. This mirror grants control over every restriction in this region. We can now move through this area as we please; all remaining forbidden zones are no longer a threat to us."

Yan Bei and Zhao Wuji were momentarily stunned by Zhao Hai’s revelation before being overcome with joy. They quickly grasped the implications: since the Yin-Yang mirror governed every inch of this territory, possessing it meant they held the keys to the kingdom. Every restriction was now toothless against them, and previously inaccessible forbidden spots lay open for the taking. The thought of the impending loot made it impossible for them to hide their excitement.

Laughing at their expressions, Zhao Hai said, "Let us move. We will systematically clear every forbidden zone and collect the treasures inside. We cannot let this journey be for nothing." To Zhao Hai, the items hidden in these zones held little personal appeal, yet he feigned enthusiasm to ensure his companions remained unsuspecting of his true strength.

Naturally, Yan Bei and Zhao Wuji had no objections. They followed Zhao Hai as he approached a restrictive spell. With a simple gesture of the Yin-Yang mirror, Zhao Hai shattered the barrier to reveal a small courtyard. Upon entering, they found the space empty save for several skeletons. These corpses, judging by their decayed state and tattered robes, were clearly former disciples of the Spiritual Array Sect who had died long ago.

After retrieving the storage bags from the remains, the trio inspected the contents. They found only a handful of magical items, some crystals, and a few Jade slips. The information within these Jade slips was far less valuable than what they had previously discovered. While Yan Bei and the others felt a touch of disappointment, they still pocketed the items.

They spent the following period sweeping through the entire sector. One by one, restrictions were dismantled and their contents seized. Their hoard grew to include various artifacts and crystals, though the medicinal pills had long since lost their potency and the cultivation techniques were inferior to those found at the array eye.

Despite this, their gains were substantial. Zhao Hai remained indifferent to the mediocre loot; instead, he focused on capturing the dark souls at every site. He refined these spirits into his Thousand-Hand Blood Buddha Palm, steadily increasing its devastating power.

Zhao Hai performed these refinements openly in front of Yan Bei and Zhao Wuji, explaining his process. Because he was claiming the spirits for his own cultivation, he waived his right to the magical equipment and crystals found in those locations.

The two companions did not protest. They recognized that Zhao Hai’s true harvest—the spirits—was far more valuable than their own. Many of the artifacts from the Spiritual Array Realm were highly specialized, consisting mostly of array discs that were difficult for outsiders to use effectively. Since these items lacked significant power or market value, Yan Bei and Zhao Wuji accepted them without insisting Zhao Hai take a share.

During their sweep, the group kept the outer restrictions active to prevent any interference. In fact, they reinforced them so that any intruder would trigger an immediate attack, alerting Zhao Hai and his allies instantly.

The specific array eye Zhao Hai had neutralized only governed a limited area, containing just a few intact courtyards. While the material wealth wasn't staggering, it sufficed for Zhao Hai’s needs, as he managed to harvest several hundred spirits.

These spirits had originally been common souls extracted from loyal slaves, but over the eons, they had evolved into formidable entities. However, they were no match for the Yin-Yang mirror. Zhao Hai easily commanded them, refining them into his ghost claws without any complications.

Once the area was picked clean, Zhao Hai deactivated the remaining spells and led Yan Bei and Zhao Wuji out. Having spent several days in isolation, it was time to survey the broader situation outside.

Within the ruins of the Spiritual Array Sect, the greatest threat wasn't the static restrictions. As long as one didn't trigger them by trespassing, they remained dormant. Although these arrays possessed Yin souls, they were anchored to fixed locations; like a paralyzed person with a functioning mind, they could not pursue targets. They only struck those who physically blundered into them.

The true peril came from the cultivators of rival sects. In the Blood Sea Realm, every sect dispatched disciples here: large sects sent 100, medium sects 80, and small sects 50. Combined with numerous rogue cultivators, the area was crawling with people.

While the territory was vast, the safely explored regions were limited. Many entered not to discover new secrets, but to hunt and rob their peers. In this environment, the most dangerous enemies were other cultivators—sometimes even those from one's own sect.

Over the last few days, Yan Bei and Zhao Wuji had discussed forming a lasting alliance with Zhao Hai that would extend beyond this mission. To prove his commitment, Zhao Hai proposed a mutual exchange of cultivation techniques. This served as a deterrent; if anyone turned traitor, the others could expose their leaked secrets. In their world, leaking sect techniques was a capital offense that even an Island Master would be punished for, let alone a core disciple.

This bold suggestion caught Zhao Wuji off guard, but he eventually agreed. He shared a technique from the Giant Demon Sect, specifically from his own Island. Yan Bei contributed his Blood Bone technique, while Zhao Hai offered an improved version of the Iron Buddha Lotus Flower Body.

Zhao Hai withheld the Nine-Word Mantra Palm, a move Zhao Wuji expected. That technique was too synonymous with the Blood Buddha, and learning it would be a death sentence if the higher-ups discovered it; one wouldn't even dare to use it in public.

The Iron Buddha Lotus Flower Body provided by Zhao Hai was highly valuable for enhancing defense, and the Blood Jade Bone technique offered similar benefits. Since both Yan Bei and Zhao Wuji were physical cultivators, these techniques were immensely beneficial to their foundations.

Upon learning the Giant Demon technique from Zhao Wuji, Zhao Hai was pleasantly surprised. The technique possessed unique traits that resonated perfectly with his Giant bloodline, promising significant growth. With a blood oath sworn and techniques exchanged, their alliance was now ironclad.

The three finally departed the cleared zone to observe the movements of other groups. While they considered finding another unexplored area, Zhao Hai knew the risks were high. They had reached the previous array eye only because it was relatively close to known territory. Reaching another core would require trekking hundreds of miles into the deep, unknown reaches of the sect ruins—a journey fraught with extreme danger.