Although it had been a long time since they last met, and although they knew that their separation might make them rivals, they weren't enemies.
None of this affected them. They patted each other on the shoulder. Among men, Canglan was Qin Chuan's closest friend.
The same was true for Canglan. They found a restaurant, ordered food and wine.
"Young Master Qin's wine is still the best, and the food is delicious. These days, I really don't taste anything good," Canglan said with a smile, though he still ate with relish.
"I left you so much, don't tell me you've finished it all," Qin Chuan laughed.
"No, not really. It's just that I'm reluctant to eat it all. I save it until I really want to eat a lot, and that way it's more enjoyable."
"That's true. Anything gets tiring if you eat too much," Qin Chuan poured a glass of wine.
"How have you been lately, Young Master Qin?" Canglan clinked glasses with Qin Chuan, drank it down in one gulp, and laughed.
"Wandering around, as you know, I have many enemies. I can't stop."
"Whether you have enemies or not, you won't stop. Meeting you, Young Master Qin, is both my fortune and my misfortune," Canglan said with emotion.
Qin Chuan understood Cang Lan's meaning. It's said that a good opponent can help one grow, but the quality of that opponent depends on who it is.
For Qin Chuan, Cang Lan was the best opponent, as Qin Chuan generally suppressed him, providing him with both benefits and impetus.
Although Cang Lan also gained significant benefits from Qin Chuan, he was constantly being suppressed. He was a proud man and couldn't accept this. Even if he admired Qin Chuan and considered him a friend, his unwillingness to admit defeat was a normal trait.
However, he had never been able to catch up with Qin Chuan, naturally harboring a sense of resentment. Furthermore
, their factions were opposing. Sooner or later, they would clash. Even if they weren't enemies, they were still opponents, and battles were inevitable. Martial arts duels are dangerous, let alone fights between opponents.
"By the way, you haven't told me how you got here?" Qin Chuan asked curiously.
This was Tongtian City.
"You don't know this place?" Cang Lan asked in surprise.
"Tongtian City? What's wrong with that?" Qin Chuan looked at Cang Lan curiously.
"This is a city leading to the outside world. If you want to leave here, you have to leave through Tongtian City," Cang Lan explained simply.
Tongtian City, truly living up to its name!
Finally found some useful information, but I guess I'll know more once I reach the Immortal Emperor realm.
"You're leaving here?" Qin Chuan naturally knew Cang Lan was leaving.
Cang Lan was already an Immortal Emperor, so coming to Tongtian City was naturally a way to leave; he just hadn't expected to meet Qin Chuan here.
"Yes, I have to leave eventually. I should get there sooner to prepare. What about you, when are you leaving?" Cang Lan asked.
Cang Lan never doubted Qin Chuan's ability to reach the Immortal Emperor realm. If there was anyone in this world who couldn't possibly not reach Immortal Emperor, that person was definitely Qin Chuan.
In Cang Lan's heart, the most monstrous talent was Qin Chuan.
"I estimate I'll need some more time. By the way, is it necessary to reach the Immortal Emperor realm to leave here?" Qin Chuan asked.
"Yes, only the Immortal Emperor can. You'll find out then. Without reaching the Immortal Emperor realm, you can't enter that world," Cang Lan said.
Qin Chuan didn't know if that world was the Nine Heavens Land; he didn't ask, because Cang Lan might not know either.
This meal served as a farewell for Canglan. Despite meeting Qin Chuan, Canglan didn't linger for more than a few days. After a meal and a long chat, she prepared to leave.
Qin Chuan, on the other hand, was planning to see how Canglan left, and what kind of place it was, so he wouldn't have to ask anyone when he left in the future.
The Tongtian City Lord's Mansion!
It wasn't exactly opulent, but it exuded a sense of history, vast and imposing, like a primordial beast lurking there.
It didn't inspire unease, especially for ordinary people; they would only feel that the building was large and tall, not ornate, but very impressive, instantly pleasing.
However, the stronger one was, the more they could sense that it wasn't so simple, especially Qin Chuan, who could even see a wisp of mystery within.
The Heavenly Mystery Array!
This City Lord's Mansion contained hidden heavenly secrets; it was an array that borrowed heavenly secrets. This seemed simple enough, but the extent to which it borrowed varied greatly.
It could be said that no two were exactly alike; there were always differences.
Not only that, but the differences between them are enormous. Some people can use the secrets of heaven to achieve world-destroying effects, while others can only suppress a small bird.
The way the City Lord's Mansion utilizes the secrets of heaven is quite good, at least in Qin Chuan's opinion. In truth, he doesn't know how much is considered good.
Qin Chuan's formation only implicitly contains the Dao of Heaven, or rather, it has already stepped one foot into the realm of utilizing the secrets of heaven.
Now, the utilization of the secrets of heaven is truly utilized; otherwise, Qin Chuan's formation would definitely be considered merely utilizing the secrets of heaven.
This kind of utilization of the secrets of heaven is direct utilization, greatly increasing its power.
Qin Chuan has been exploring, but hasn't found a formation that truly utilizes the secrets of heaven, so he hasn't been able to cross this threshold, one foot always lingering behind.
Standing before the City Lord's Mansion, Qin Chuan stared blankly at the grand formation utilizing the secrets of heaven, which absorbed him like a sponge absorbing water.
Cang Lan, seeing Qin Chuan lost in thought, knew he was in a state of self-forgetfulness. In fact, if he simply pulled Qin Chuan out of that state, he could destroy Qin Chuan's opportunity.
But he couldn't do that. Not only that, he also protected Qin Chuan's surroundings, preventing anyone from disturbing him.
After all, the two were closer than brothers to a certain extent; Qin Chuan had helped her resolve the fundamental flaws of the demonic inheritance.
From initial hostility and battle to later becoming friends and confidants, opponents weren't necessarily enemies, and opposition didn't have to be enemies either. Many people spend their lives in a love-hate relationship with their opponents.
This Heavenly Mystery Array directly opened a door for Qin Chuan. Before, he had one foot inside, but the door wouldn't open; he could only put one foot in and could never truly enter.
But now it was different. The door was open, Qin Chuan entered, directly opening up a whole new world.
Like a frog in a well jumping out, he suddenly understood everything. Many things he couldn't understand before became clear without any instruction. His
accumulated knowledge and skills were immense; Qin Chuan's mastery of arrays was already strong, his comprehension high, and he possessed array treasures. In fact, he had already reached an unparalleled level in arrays among those of the same realm. He
was only limited by some constraints, such as those imposed by this Heavenly Mystery Array.
Now that restriction is gone, Qin Chuan entered the Heavenly Mystery Array. His previous array formation was directly disrupted and reorganized, resulting in an instantaneous and earth-shattering change.