Chapter 262: Dragon Flame Jade Pearl
Chapter 262: Dragon Flame Jade Pearl
It seemed that the directions of these formations were not entirely aligned.
Shen Yi recognized the power of incense offerings, and it was clear that this could be utilized.
Qinghua, who had just blocked Xiangtianyan, had not yet been recalled. She glanced at Shen Yi and offered, "Should I give it a try?"
Shen Yi hesitated for a moment before refusing her suggestion.
Although the power of incense offerings could be harnessed, he wasn't confident that his Yin Spirit could withstand the fiery waves. At most, he would consider it as a last resort.
Besides, there were other options available.
With that in mind, Shen Yi looked towards the young scholar in the distance.
While the others showed signs of burns to varying degrees, this scholar's snow-white scholar's robe remained immaculate, with no signs of injury.
"Go ahead," Shen Yi nodded.
"Ah?" The scholar took a step back, his pale face contorting as he pointed at himself. "Me?"
They had been enjoying the fruit together just moments ago, and now they were being so heartless?
The rest were equally startled, knowing that this young man had just dealt with two Mixed Element realm experts without even batting an eye. What chance did they, a bunch of insignificant beings, stand against him?
"I'm asking you to break the formation," Shen Yi said, rolling his eyes.
"Oh."
The scholar patted his chest and quickly took out another thick book. He began to flip through it as he crouched by the shore, examining the formation.
Learning on the spot?
Shen Yi withdrew his gaze, feeling speechless. Oh well, he had come here to search for Spirit Roots, and this Medicine Lu seemed like a place where heavenly treasures were cultivated. Waiting a while longer wouldn't hurt.
He didn't share the same concerns as the Xiang siblings.
The reason was simple.
Spirit Roots were necessary for the Mixed Element realm, and within that realm, his strength was quite respectable.
If there were any Nascent Soul cultivators trying to take it, he wouldn't mind showing off his Golden Body.
"Senior, what about us...?"
The tall and thin man voiced the question on everyone's mind.
"Do as you please," Shen Yi replied, taking out another Spirit Fruit and biting into it.
He had played along with the Xiang siblings because they had their own set of rules.
But for these people, Shen Yi was not a bloodthirsty person. Without any grudges or enmity, he didn't want to stain his hands with their blood unnecessarily, as it would affect his mood.
"Thank you, Senior!"
The group quickly bowed, as the scene before them was truly terrifying. Half of the cultivators turned and fled immediately.
The remaining ones quietly retreated to a distance, choosing not to involve themselves in this opportunity, but also unwilling to leave.
In a place like the Cave Mansion, where order was non-existent, any influence or background meant nothing.
Following a Mixed Element realm expert who seemed relatively sane increased their chances of leaving the Cave Mansion alive.
"Not bad, it's quite useful," Shen Yi commented, chewing on the fruit and glancing at the cold light flowing from his fingertips.
He hadn't activated the Cold Jade Silk Hand just now.
But when he punched the Mixed Element realm expert's sword, it didn't even break his skin. This was thanks to the protection provided by his treasure.
With that thought, he walked towards the scholar.
"What's your surname?"
"My surname is Xu, but you can just call me Qing," the scholar quickly stood up, dusted himself off, and bowed politely to Shen Yi.
"No problem, you do your thing," Shen Yi waved his hand dismissively and casually asked, "Out of boredom, could I borrow a few books to read?"
"Uh." Qing hesitated, then took out a book titled "Introduction to Formations" from his waist.
"This is the only book I have on me, and it's the most suitable for a Master to pass the time with."
Shen Yi took the book and flipped through it casually. "Do you have any others?"
"But I can't let you look at this one."
He hugged the thickest ancient book to his chest and shyly shook his head.
"It doesn't matter," Shen Yi nodded gently.
He still remembered the two books on formations he had obtained from the Wumiao earlier.
It wouldn't hurt to brush up on the basics first.
As for the book in the young scholar's hands...slowly does it, no rush.
There was no sign of any demon's lifespan force here.
"You go ahead." Shen Yi found a stone to sit on and casually flipped through the book on formation basics.
About six days passed.
Finally, A Qing had drawn the entire structure of the grand formation in his notebook.
Shen Yi had also successfully memorized the entire basic formation manual.
It would be interesting to see if he could understand it.
After committing all five formation books to memory, he walked over to A Qing and returned the books. "So, how's it going?"
"It should be about done."
A Qing glanced at the sky and then led Shen Yi to a place that looked rather ordinary.
"We'll have to wait for about the time it takes an incense stick to burn."
He closed his book, smiled, and asked, "How's it going, Master? Are there any parts you don't understand?"
"It's alright, we can talk about it later."
Shen Yi steered the conversation away from the topic, and A Qing wisely didn't press further, knowing that not everyone shared his enthusiasm for formations.
He quietly counted the time and suddenly said, "It's ready."
As soon as he finished speaking, A Qing, without the slightest hesitation, leaped into the fiery waves, much to Shen Yi's surprise.
But Shen Yi quickly grabbed him by the collar and pulled him back. "What are you doing?"
"I...I'm going over there." A Qing was short, and his slender frame looked a bit silly as he was held in Shen Yi's grip. "We're running out of time."
"..."
Shen Yi fell silent for a moment, then tried to take a step forward.
Indeed, not only was there no reaction from the fire dragon, but his spiritual energy also flowed smoothly without any hindrance.
He easily leaped over the ten-foot distance and landed on the other side of the shore, at the Medicine Lu.
"Formations can never be perfect and always have flaws. As long as you find the right time and position, they become useless. It's actually quite simple."
A Qing, who had been dropped to the ground, stood up and dusted himself off.
Obviously, he was extremely confident in his mastery of formations, or he wouldn't have jumped up like that earlier.
"Hmm."
Shen Yi didn't quite understand, so he just vaguely hummed in response.
The connection with the energy in his heart was becoming increasingly tight.
He strolled into the Medicine Lu, pushed open the door, and instead of finding an indoor setting, he discovered a pitch-black stone cave.
The scorching heat made Shen Yi frown instinctively.
A Qing coughed a few times and excitedly said, "I know what it is! It's Dragon Flame Jade Pearl! This is a mid-grade spirit root."
He pointed to the back of the cave.
On a stone pedestal, there was a ball of fiery red flesh about the size of a palm.
Tendons-like things were pulsating on its surface.
A red liquid resembling blood plasma oozed from it and flowed down the stone pedestal into a narrow passage.
"What a wonderful formation. The Jade Pearl guards itself, and the river of fire outside originates from within it."
A Qing quickly took out some paper and a brush to record his findings.
Just as he looked up, he saw Shen Yi walk over, pluck the Dragon Flame Jade Pearl, and store it in his spatial treasure.
A Qing's mouth hung open slightly as he said, "Ah..."
(End of Chapter)
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