Setting Up a Spirit Gathering Array Taking Advantage of Others for Personal Gain to the Extreme

Jiang Che came to join the fun.

After all, spiritual energy was reviving now, and even members of the Destiny’s Chosen Association had arrived. As the antagonist, of course he had to show up and take a look.

Once Jiang Che appeared, Xu Rong’s frown deepened.

The association’s leader had warned them—Jiang Che possessed a Heaven-Defying Fate, a destiny that clashed with the Destiny’s Chosen Association from the very moment of his birth. Moreover, Jiang Che most likely had an extremely high-tier system, so they were told not to provoke him.

Because of this, Xu Rong had no intention of engaging with Jiang Che.

"Che’er! You’re here!"

Upon seeing Jiang Che’s arrival, Jiang Yunhuang’s aged face broke into a smile.

Truth be told, he was somewhat wary of the Destiny’s Chosen Association. This organization’s origins were shrouded in mystery, and if not for Jiang Che’s presence… he would never have dared to oppose them. But now? His grandson was invincible, plain and simple.

After appearing, Jiang Che swept his gaze across the crowd before finally settling on Xu Rong.

[Ding! Detected a Son of Destiny—‘Xu Rong’.]

[Description: Possesses the ‘Super Divine Gene’ system, capable of endlessly assimilating advantageous non-human genes into his own body, even those of demonic beasts…]

Jiang Che gave Xu Rong a sidelong glance. This guy’s luck level wasn’t low either—it was just limited by Earth’s current environment.

His Super Divine Gene system could even absorb the genes of demonic beasts to strengthen himself. If he ever made it to the Nine Heavens and fused with the genetic traits of powerful alien beasts—like the Golden-Winged Roc or flood dragon bloodlines—he might very well turn into an absolute monstrosity.

However, Jiang Che’s gaze quickly shifted past Xu Rong, landing on the others present.

"Ahem, since everyone’s gathered here today, I’d like to make an announcement!"

Jiang Che clapped his hands, his voice amplified by internal energy, ringing out loud and clear.

All eyes had long since turned to Jiang Che. This enigmatic grandson of the Jiang family had always been a subject of intense curiosity.

Rumors claimed the young man was a notorious womanizer—any family’s prized "cabbage" targeted by him would be doomed for sure.

Of course, some patriarchs of ancient martial families felt a stirring of ambition, already considering whether they had any young, beautiful women in their clans to offer up. Climbing onto the Jiang family’s coattails might not be such a bad idea…

Jiang Che lazily yawned before strolling casually into the center of the crowd.

"Here’s the situation—the Gate has reopened, spiritual energy is surging, and the upper limits of Earth’s ancient martial world will rise indefinitely. This will inevitably lead to chaos…"

"So, we should consider slowing the rate of spiritual energy dispersion. If the revival happens too quickly… the situation could spiral out of control."

Jiang Che’s words left everyone utterly baffled.

[What the hell? I’ve been stuck at the Grandmaster realm for twenty damn years, waiting for spiritual energy to revive so I can break through to the Shattering Heaven stage, and now this kid wants to slow it down? Screw that!]

[Pfft, as if you could even slow it down. Spiritual energy’s revival is an unstoppable tide. We martial artists will be the first to ascend—how could things possibly go out of control?]

Though inwardly everyone was mocking Jiang Che and dismissing his claims, none dared to openly oppose him.

"Absolutely right! From a long-term perspective, the revival of spiritual energy is indeed an unstable factor…"

"To be honest, I’m already halfway into the grave—even if spiritual energy revives, it won’t do much for me…"

"Jiang-gongzi… do you have a way to halt the revival? If so, this old man will spare no effort to assist you!"

Xu Rong of the Destiny’s Chosen Association narrowed his eyes, studying Jiang Che. Something felt off—Jiang Che’s motives and thoughts were simply too unpredictable.

As a descendant of the Jiang family, with the spiritual energy revival’s epicenter located in their ancestral lands, Jiang Che stood to benefit the most from it. Unless he was out of his mind, there was no reason for him to suggest suppressing it.

Besides… the revival was irreversible. The Gate connecting the Nine Heavens had been forged through the combined efforts of countless supreme cultivators. Even if Jiang Che’s system was high-tier, could he really shut the Gate?

The Destiny’s Chosen Association had many formidable experts in the Nine Heavens, yet none of them could cross over.

A hint of regret and sorrow flickered across Jiang Che’s face.

"I truly have no way to stop the revival of spiritual energy. After all, it’s an unstoppable force—no single person can oppose it…"

Hearing Jiang Che’s sigh, the crowd relaxed, their expressions easing. Trying to halt the revival? What a pipe dream!

"However! My master foresaw this day long ago and prepared many countermeasures for me…"

Jiang Che’s lips curled into a sinister smile, sending chills down everyone’s spines.

Come forth—my Spirit Gathering Array!

[Intermediate Five-Element Spirit Gathering Array: Once deployed, this formation will concentrate the vast majority of spiritual energy within a 1,000-kilometer radius…]

[Cost: 3,000,000 points.]

Right now, Jiang Che was swimming in points. He already had three top-tier "employees" working under him and was even scouting for a fourth.

That’s right—Jiang Che planned to use the array to gather the erupting spiritual energy around the Jiang family’s territory.

Of course, the Gate connected to the Nine Heavens, meaning the influx of spiritual energy would be nearly limitless. The array wouldn’t be able to contain all of it, and plenty would still leak out.

But that didn’t matter. Jiang Che’s goal was achieved—this move would indeed slow Earth’s spiritual energy revival.

It was a blatantly selfish scheme. Once the array activated, the Jiang family would absorb 70% of the revived spiritual energy, leaving only scraps for everyone else.

"This Spirit Gathering Array was prepared in advance by my master. Once deployed, it will immediately concentrate the surrounding spiritual energy. I plan to set it up around the Jiang family’s lands. With most of the energy gathered here, wouldn’t that effectively slow the revival’s progress?"

Jiang Che grinned, flashing a row of gleaming white teeth.

But to the onlookers, the young man’s smile now seemed utterly detestable.

Without delay, Jiang Che began the setup. The system’s array was incredibly convenient—just one click to activate!

The next moment, a blinding radiance erupted as tens of thousands of formation banners rose from the ground, coalescing into an intricate, mystical pattern in the sky.

To heighten the spectacle, Jiang Che even activated special effects.

A graceful, ethereal figure materialized—her face veiled in translucent silk, her snow-white robes flowing like water, her long hair cascading freely. Her skin was flawless, her gaze serene, and an immortal aura swirled around her, as though she were a celestial being descended from the heavens. Yet her form was translucent, not quite real.

With a delicate wave of her hand, she guided the formation banners. In moments, the Spirit Gathering Array took shape, instantly siphoning away the surrounding spiritual energy!

Jiang Che smirked, watching the stunned crowd with amusement.

"Let me introduce everyone—this is one of my revered masters, though currently just a phantom projection, so there's no need for alarm... My master has already embarked on a journey to wander the world."