My Whole Class Isekai'd to a Xianxia? Good Thing I Can Do Mind-reading

"Take this middle-grade spiritual qi stone and use it wisely," Elder Jiang said, retrieving a larger and more radiant qi stone than the ones Feng Fan had seen before from his space ring and handing it to him.

"The sect will also provide elixirs for your body cultivation," he continued. "Unfortunately, qi stones are scarce. Fortunately, you don't rely on them to progress your cultivation."

Feng Fan hesitated briefly before replying, "Actually, Elder Jiang, I don't need elixirs. While I could use them, my body cultivation technique is… a bit unique. Instead of elixirs, I'd prefer something with strong energy, like qi stones."

Elder Jiang raised an eyebrow, clearly surprised. 'What kind of body cultivation technique is this?' he thought. 'Aren't all body cultivation techniques similar in their resource needs?'

Noticing Elder Jiang's curiosity, Feng Fan chose not to elaborate. Explaining too much would only lead to unnecessary questions.

After a moment of thought, Elder Jiang nodded. "I see. The sect may not be able to fulfill all your needs, but I'll take a gamble on you, boy. I'll personally provide the resources you require. This middle-grade qi stone should be enough to push you into the peak of the Qi Gathering realm."

Feng Fan replied with a grateful smile. "Thank you, Elder Jiang. I won't let you down."

Elder Jiang gave a nod. "Good. This qi stone was meant to be used as a currency, but if it can aid your cultivation, so be it. I'll also think of other ways to help you. There's a pocket dimension opening soon, and all Qi Gathering cultivators will be allowed to enter. Initially, the sect planned to reserve spots for Xue Qiang and Huang Xue, but I'll make sure you get one too."

'Pocket dimensions? Of course!' Feng Fan thought with an inward grin. 'What's a Xianxia without such a classic opportunity?'

"When is the pocket dimension expected to open, Elder Jiang?"

"Anywhere between two and four weeks from now. Give me a few days, and I'll return with details."

"Understood, and thank you again."

Elder Jiang turned to leave but paused at the doorway. "One more thing. Tomorrow, head to the east gate. The sect is holding a selection for new disciples, followed by a battle among them. It would be a good opportunity to know your fellow disciples and build a reputation."

With that, Elder Jiang left, leaving Feng Fan alone in the room once again.@@novelbin@@

'It seems the sect's situation is more dire than I thought. No matter, my path remains unchanged—continue cultivating and growing stronger.'

Feng Fan's gaze shifted to the book about arrays he had borrowed from the library. 'Why don't I finally take a look at that book? I haven't had the chance to read it yet.'

Reaching into his belongings, he pulled out the book on arrays, one of three manuals he had taken from the library but hadn't studied until now.

The cover read: Array Basics for Dummies – A Simple Walkthrough to Master the Fundamentals of Immortal Arrays.

Without wasting time, he flipped it open and began reading. The book wasn't large.

It was a straightforward introduction to the principles of arrays. It explained how they worked and provided instructions for crafting simple ones, such as a small alarm array and a water-generation array.

Feng Fan quickly became engrossed in the text, his curiosity growing as he absorbed the fundamentals.

After a few hours, Feng Fan finally closed the book. He devoured it whole in a single day!

"Incredible. The art of drawing arrays is basically subduing spiritual qi and manipulating it to change heavenly laws. If it is about manipulating energy, am I not a perfect fit?!"

Feng Fan went closer to his door and started breathing according to his cultivation art. He opened his spiritual qi vision and saw the mass of spiritual qi dispersed across the room.

He channeled his qi as a focal point, drawing the spiritual qi from the room and guiding it in a pattern suited to create a small alarm array near the door.

Carefully following the instructions from the book, he completed the array and took a step back to admire his work.

Feng Fan grinned, satisfied with himself. "Not bad at all. Now, let's test it."

Without disabling the array, he opened the door. Immediately, a high-pitched sound echoed throughout the area.

The noise was so loud that even passing disciples stopped in their tracks, startled.

"Damn it, who set off an alarm array here?" one of them yelled, clearly annoyed.

"Damn it! Who dares to interrupt your father's cultivation?!"

Feng Fan quickly deactivated the array before anyone could come knocking to complain.

"Well, it worked perfectly," he said, pleased with the results.

"Not only did I successfully create my first array, but I also managed to teach a fellow disciple the importance of better focus during cultivation."

He closed the door and leaned against it, lost in thought.

"Now that I think about it, doesn't this place have some sort of protective array to prevent disciples from killing each other?"

Activating his spiritual qi vision, Feng Fan scanned the room once more. Near the ceiling, he noticed an unnatural flow of qi. The energy appeared to connect to the outside, likely enveloping the entire house in its protective embrace.

"Interesting," he murmured, observing the intricate flow. "I can sense the pattern, but understanding how it works just by looking at it is going to be tough. I should grab more books on arrays next time I visit the library."

He recalled something he had read in the array book earlier. "According to the book, while the strength of a cultivator's arrays is tied to their qi, a skilled array master can defeat enemies several small realms above them—if the conditions are right."

Feng Fan's excitement grew. "Mastering arrays might be my calling."

What Feng Fan didn't realize was that most Array Masters relied heavily on intuition and experience developed over years of painstaking practice to create and observe arrays. In contrast, thanks to his spiritual qi vision, a unique ability granted by his cultivation technique, he could directly observe the flow of qi with perfect clarity!