CHAPTER 613: CHAPTER 214 HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN... HOW COULD THEY DO THIS TO ME... (6K)

Upon hearing Master Lin’s words, the Second Elder discreetly glanced at Zhou Qing.

This fellow, with his fortuitous inheritance as a Level Five Array Master, probably obtained a plethora of Spirit Seals, didn’t he?

It’s very likely that you can repair these Spirit Seals directly.

Seemingly aware of the Second Elder’s gaze, Zhou Qing managed a faint smile.

The senior Master Xuanqing had indeed left him many arrays from one-color to five-color, including various rare Spirit Seals.

But each one required an immense effort to comprehend and make one’s own.

Nonetheless, with the help of the [Enlightenment Sticker] and [Good Luck Sticker], he did manage to replicate many rare Spirit Seals.

Lin Daochen said, "A Level Five Array Master can comprehend fifty thousand different Spirit Seals. Just thinking about it is awe-inspiring..."

But before he could finish speaking, the Spirit Seal he had just successfully repaired started dimming at a visible speed, and then, with a cracking sound, it shattered directly.

For a moment, the entire core area of the array trembled slightly. Fortunately, it was just one broken Seal, and overall, it didn’t cause much damage. The array barely continued functioning.

Lin Daochen abruptly stood up, a look of shock and perplexity on his face.

He quickly took out the jade slip given by Su Lishan and inspected it carefully. With furrowed brows, he muttered, "Impossible, I followed the recorded instructions to the letter."

At the same time, not far away, Su Lishan and Wu Tiangang, who were disentangling chaotic lines and cracks, also noticed the tremor.

However, they did not seem surprised. They exchanged a quick, subtle glance, a strange smile tugging at the corners of their lips, and then nonchalantly continued their work.

"Master, you and Master Su have been repairing this Four-Color Array for five years, and that Master Lin has only recently promoted to a Level Three Array Master. Letting him repair the core area now, isn’t that handing over the credit to him?"

Not far away, Fang Jun, who was assisting his master Wu Tiangang in filling the cracks, couldn’t help but complain.

The other disciples nodded in agreement.

"Exactly, Master, our long efforts, are they just going to be easily reaped by him?"

A tall, thin disciple also voiced his displeasure.

"An academy instructor with two young apprentices, how can they compare with us? We’ve been toiling in this array for five years, knowing every detail inside out. Yet he’s given the most crucial task on his first day."

Another round-faced disciple grumbled, his face full of indignation.

Wu Tiangang paused his actions, frowning. "Enough, stop talking. Since Master Lin was invited by the Prince, he must have his own skills. Repairing the array is to protect our country, not for claiming credit."

Fang Jun remained unwilling, mumbling under his breath, "Master, I know you’re right, but I just can’t stomach this."

"Swallow it down if you can’t, we can’t fix this Seven Stars Demon-Binding Array alone. The more experts we have, the better our odds," Wu Tiangang said.

Fang Jun gritted his teeth but couldn’t help saying, "Master, even if he has skills, what about those two apprentices? They seem green and clueless. If they mess up, it’ll ruin the entire array!"

Wu Tiangang instinctively looked towards Su Lishan and others, saying sternly, "Stop talking nonsense! If Master Lin brought them, they must be exceptional. We need to broaden our vision and not focus solely on little gains and losses."

Fang Jun and the others hung their heads low, silenced by their master’s reprimand.

Meanwhile, several disciples around Su Lishan were also voicing their grievances for their master.

"Master, you’re too kind. Just because Master Wu suggested it, you handed over the core area’s repair work?"

A lean disciple spoke up first.

"Exactly, Master, you and Master Wu are seasoned Array Masters with over four thousand Spirit Seals each. Lin Daochen, as a junior, should show some respect." Another chimed in.

Su Lishan, however, sighed deeply, then looked towards the core area, eyes flashing with guilt, muttering, "Indeed, as seasoned Array Masters, we must avoid mistakes even more."

...

At the same time, Lin Daochen was a bit fearful. Only after ensuring no chain reactions occurred did he breathe a sigh of relief.

The Second Elder came forward to observe closely, then consoled, "Sir, there shouldn’t be any problems. This Four-Color Array has self-repair capabilities. That Seal was probably faulty long ago, and it’s normal for it to be discarded."

Lin Daochen said nothing, instead focusing again on the jade slip in his hand.

The entire structure of the Four-Color Array was broken down into multiple fragments for him to study. After the previous mistake, he needed to carefully reexamine the core area’s operational patterns.

Zhou Qing furrowed his brows, then conducted the Daily Reflection directly.

[Damaged Array: This is the central region of a Four-Color Array, crucial to the array’s operation. Unfortunately, with the passage of time, it has become severely damaged.]

[Especially with Su Lishan and Wu Tiangang’s errors, it is now riddled with holes. For their own reputation, poor Lin Daochen was pushed here to take the blame.]

[A kind reminder: If the eighteen key seals are not repaired within ten days, the entire array will collapse completely.]