CHAPTER 444: CHAPTER 389: MAGNETIC POLE TRUE MONARCH’S INTERMISSION GUIDANCE

Seeing the message sent by Director Gao, Zhang Yu was slightly taken aback, his first reaction was that his relationship with Magnetic Pole True Monarch was exposed.

But after reading the content from Director Gao twice again, and pondering a bit, Zhang Yu thought to himself: "Director Gao doesn’t seem angry, nor does he look sarcastic."

"Did he really introduce Magnetic Pole True Monarch to me?"

Thinking it over, Zhang Yu decided to send a message to Magnetic Pole True Monarch.

Zhang Yu: True Monarch, did Teacher Gao ask me to come look for you?

Magnetic Pole True Monarch: Old Gao wants to give you a hand by asking me to guide you

Magnetic Pole True Monarch: He wouldn’t have expected that his widely-praised registered disciple had already secretly become my disciple before he became my apprentice, would he?

Zhang Yu: True Monarch, what do you intend to do?

Magnetic Pole True Monarch: Of course, to guide you

Magnetic Pole True Monarch: Don’t worry, as long as you listen obediently, I guarantee no one will get hurt

Magnetic Pole True Monarch: Come to the address below

Magnetic Pole True Monarch: This is the training room Old Gao prepared for us

...

In no time, Zhang Yu had arrived inside the training room.

Magnetic Pole True Monarch’s four large characters, along with a text box, were projected out.

"The intermission between the halves is only fifteen minutes, time is limited, so I’ll talk to you at ten times speed."

Next moment, the speech speed of Magnetic Pole True Monarch suddenly increased, like a string of incantations swirling rapidly in the air.

Zhang Yu calmed his mind, activated the Time Residual Demon Pupil to accelerate his thinking, while the boundless heart inner law body propelled the Fourfold Thinking to check and fill gaps mutually, thus he could completely keep up with Magnetic Pole True Monarch’s speech speed.

"In the next round, if you want to compete against Su YanYang’s team, the key is to break through their advantages in intelligent architecture."

"While intelligent architecture sounds impressive, it is actually just a gimmick; the underlying technology remains the same old stuff, merely civil engineering, array and soul cultivation."

"Your team already has civil engineering capabilities, so I won’t say much about that."

"As for arrays... all the functions of arrays can be achieved by magic treasures."

"The biggest difference is that when achieving the same function, magic treasures often respond faster and are more portable, whereas arrays occupy a larger space but are relatively less expensive."

"It can be said that arrays are just poor man’s magic treasures, using space and inconvenience to exchange for the same Immortal Path power as magic treasures."

"However, in reality, even the wealthiest people have to make concessions on both sides, often ending up with the combined application of arrays and magic treasures, just like using magic remains and magic treasures together."

"In short, the weakness of arrays lies in the space and inconvenience..."

While Magnetic Pole True Monarch was speaking, he sent a file to Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu opened it, and found array maps of the Two Realms Segregation Array, Ten Thousand Ghosts Bewitching Soul Array, and Thousand Mountains Heavy Peaks Array.

Magnetic Pole True Monarch said: "Su YanYang has laid down three arrays, the Two Realms Segregation cuts off communication with the Spirit Realm, Ten Thousand Ghosts Bewitching Soul disturbs vision and communication, Thousand Mountains Heavy Peaks reinforces buildings and channels spirit veins."

"Moreover, these three arrays have been modified by a certain array professor from the Civil Engineering Department, interlinked and nested, vaguely turning into a whole."

"I also have transmission authorization for these array maps, consider them as a free gift today."

Although Zhang Yu had studied engineering array mapping, he only recognized some fundamental array maps, such as those frequently used on construction sites to strengthen building structures and foundations.

Regarding the three arrays laid by Su YanYang, even though he had already fought a round and knew a little, his knowledge was still very limited.

When he opened these maps, he found they were densely packed with hundreds of pages, involving various knowledge related to civil engineering, spirit veins, geology, engineering, etc.

While Zhang Yu was feeling overwhelmed, Magnetic Pole True Monarch simultaneously said: "These three array maps must be memorized before the battle."

"Moreover, I just marked some key points on them, which are essential to breaking the arrays, these you must repeatedly remember."

Zhang Yu listened and was secretly shocked: "I haven’t even finished looking through the directory, and Magnetic Pole True Monarch has already marked the key points? How fast is his thinking speed?"

At the same time, Magnetic Pole True Monarch continued: "After you learn the array maps, then you can find a way to break the arrays."

Zhang Yu’s spirit was lifted, and he asked: "Is there a way to break Su YanYang’s arrays?"

Magnetic Pole True Monarch said disdainfully: "Simply breaking a person’s arrays is nothing, that would be maximum called forced demolition; being able to steal and hijack the opponent’s arrays, that’s the real breaking."

"Speaking of this, remember to find two reliable soul cultivators to assist you with breaking the arrays before the battle."

"Soul cultivators are just poor man’s artifact spirits, if the opponent uses artifact spirits while you don’t, it would be equivalent to missing an equipment slot; you’d be starting off at a disadvantage."

Zhang Yu curiously asked: "You even know about equipment slots?"

Magnetic Pole True Monarch said indifferently: "Of course, I was among the first generation to make games, but unfortunately wealthy people stopped playing games, leaving only the poor playing, and games became less profitable, so I withdrew long ago."

After speaking casually, the Magnetic Pole True Monarch explained the trick of breaking the array, allowing Zhang Yu to comprehend it on his own after learning the array map.

Halfway through the explanation, Zhang Yu asked, "You want me to insert my Soul Cultivator into the opponent’s grand array? But I’m not that strong in the Talisman Department’s abilities."

The Magnetic Pole True Monarch said, "You’re not expected to operate it remotely. Since you can already break into the array, why not simply physically contact it for transmission? Later, study the array map to see where you can transmit."

After finishing the explanation on the array-breaking technique, the Magnetic Pole True Monarch continued, "Finally, I’ll teach you a self-created technique, the Yuan Magnetic Jie Mai Hand, to deal with Su YanYang’s Magic Remains."

"The so-called Magic Remains, are part of the body but essentially are magic treasures, needing mana to be driven."

"And the human body uses meridians to deliver mana into the Magic Remains."

"If one can block meridians, they can temporarily reduce the efficiency of the Magic Remains, and with enough power, make the Magic Remains temporarily ineffective."

"The Yuan Magnetic Jie Mai Hand is a cultivation technique I use to adjust and maintain Magic Remains, and for combat, it requires two main conditions."

"First, the Yuan Magnetic Jie Mai Hand is a blockage technique with no destructive power on its own; you need to break through the opponent’s Protective Gang Qi and inject the Yuan Magnetic Mana into their body to be effective."

"Second, to successfully block meridians, you need to accurately identify acupoints and meridians, understanding the connections of different types and models of Magic Remains."

"I’ll send you now the meridian and acupoint connections of the Magic Remains used by Su YanYang this time. In the future, with other opponents, you’ll need to find ways to understand and learn yourself."

Receiving another document displaying the meridian connections of the Magic Remains, Zhang Yu was also granted the usage rights of the Yuan Magnetic Jie Mai Hand cultivation technique.

"Alright, now let me guide you through the Yuan Magnetic Jie Mai Hand."

"First, you must condense Yuan Magnetic Mana, resembling the magnetism of a Magnetic Channel, which penetrates flesh and once spiraled within the meridians, can block mana flow, thus unable to penetrate the Protective Gang Qi..."

After finishing, the Magnetic Pole True Monarch guided Zhang Yu through a practice round and added, "These thirty-six methods of the Yuan Magnetic Jie Mai Hand correspond to thirty-six meridians of the human body, each demanding an appropriate way to introduce the Yuan Magnetic Mana to tackle specific issues. You have to master this before the competition begins..."

Zhang Yu continued practicing and said, "True Monarch, I feel like I’ve almost got it."

At this moment, thirty-six forms of the Yuan Magnetic Jie Mai Hand appeared in Zhang Yu’s mind as if he had practiced them for a long time.

In reality, as the Magnetic Pole True Monarch assigned Zhang Yu one heavy task after another, which needed to be completed in a short amount of time, Zhang Yu felt a growing sense of urgency.

However, Zhang Yu considered that since the Magnetic Pole True Monarch believed he could meet these demands, he must likely succeed.

So, after practicing the Yuan Magnetic Jie Mai Hand once, he found the cultivation technique not too complicated and straightforwardly claimed to have almost mastered it.

The Magnetic Pole True Monarch skeptically asked, "You’ve almost mastered it?"

Watching Zhang Yu’s first chaotic practice, the Magnetic Pole True Monarch found it hard to believe he had grasped the Yuan Magnetic Jie Mai Hand.

Yet Zhang Yu practiced steadily, controlling his moves more skillfully, saying, "True Monarch, I’ve practiced it many times in my head, it honestly feels mastered."

Watching Zhang Yu becoming increasingly adept and orderly, the Magnetic Pole True Monarch was amazed: "Did he actually learn it?"

"I originally thought... he only needed to master a few paths of the Yuan Magnetic Jie Mai Hand required for this competition, but he’s learned all thirty-six paths at once?"

"No wonder Old Gao values this kid; his martial arts potential is indeed strong. If sent to the security department for a few years, he’d probably become a distinguished student."

"Regardless of whether he can take the path of Artifact Refining in the future, his innate ability is clearly exceptional there."

"Whether not a talent, he is certainly a capable person."

The Magnetic Pole True Monarch pondered and said, "Since you’ve mastered the Jie Mai Hand, take the time to learn the array map. Also, prepare for the Soul Cultivation and other array-breaking requirements you need."

Zhang Yu respectfully bowed to the Magnetic Pole True Monarch: "Thank you for your guidance, teacher."

Magnetic Pole True Monarch: "Hurry, no need for formalities, go now."

...

In the Spirit Realm Space, the Magnetic Pole True Monarch glanced sideways at Director Gao.

Director Gao smiled slightly and messaged privately: How is it?

Magnetic Pole True Monarch: How is what?

Director Gao: How’s Zhang Yu performing? Can he win?

Magnetic Pole True Monarch: He’s doing alright, the approach has been taught, and now it’s up to his execution.

Director Gao sensed the normalcy in the Magnetic Pole True Monarch’s words and thought to himself, "Seems Zhang Yu’s performance is mediocre?"

Director Gao further asked: Just alright?

Magnetic Pole True Monarch: What else? Do you know how many geniuses I’ve encountered?

Feeling a fleeting disappointment in Director Gao’s words, the Magnetic Pole True Monarch internally mused, "Old Gao, don’t blame me in the future."

"Your disciple came to me first, and it wasn’t me who initiated it."

"Blame your Civil Engineering Department for lacking appeal in retaining people."

"I’ll make sure to take good care of him for you in the future."