Chapter 81: The Reason for Failure
Chapter 81: The Reason for Failure
After finishing the lunch delivered by An Fatso, Li Qian patted his shoulder and consoled him, "Alright, from now on, your task is to deliver my meals on time. Don't think about anything else, and just wait to receive your Qinglin Jiao."
The sole purpose of his visit here was to evolve all the koi fish that could be evolved at this stage.
In addition to Coalhead, Brocade One, Brocade Two, and Brocade Three, he also brought ten more koi fish, all aiming to evolve into Frostfire Salamanders.
These ten koi fish had shown great potential after being subjected to the dual torment of An Elder's Sun Devourer Tiger and Old Tie's Wind and Thunder Lion.
Bringing them to this place, he wanted to see how much their evolution success rate could be improved after undergoing the intimidation skill training.
The recent events in Lingwater City had made Li Qian feel uneasy, with a vague sense of foreboding in his heart.
This was precisely why he was so eager to prepare for evolution, as more foundation meant more safety.
After diligently completing his meal delivery, An Fatso did not linger and quickly left the waterslide area.
Watching An Fatso's departing figure, Li Qian's gaze suddenly turned sharp.
The upcoming period, until the next morning, was of utmost importance to him.
The success of the evolution of the fourteen koi fish he brought depended on this time.
As for the outcome of the evolution, Li Qian did not have high expectations for complete success.
The four koi fish aiming to evolve into Qinglin Jiao should not have any issues; however, the other ten aiming for Frostfire Salamanders were a different story.
Shaking his head to refocus, Li Qian resumed his unfinished morning task, directing his attention to the ground.
There, the Inferno Array and Frost Array had been set up, awaiting the final step of intertwining them together.
This step was both simple and complex.
It was simple because the process was straightforward, just one step; but it was complex because this step required intricate control and precision.
Li Qian proceeded with caution, controlling the Inferno Array and Frost Array, initially activating them. As the arrays were activated, energy gradually merged towards the central Array Core.
This step seemed straightforward when he observed Niu Jinjin's demonstration.
However, Li Qian was well aware that the simplicity was merely superficial, as the core process was intricate and delicate, allowing no room for carelessness.
As two completely opposite energies began to merge into the central Array Core, Li Qian's mental power was highly concentrated.
He hoped to achieve success in one go, but the next moment...
A faint cracking sound echoed!
Immediately after, both the Inferno Array on his left and the Frost Array on his right, which had been emitting blue-white and crimson light, went dark.
"Ai~!"
Li Qian sighed helplessly.
Although he wanted to complete the Frostfire Array in one go, unfortunately, this first attempt ended in failure.
He went to the central Array Core where the energies merged and extracted the core, which was an Energy Talisman.
Unlike ordinary Energy Talismans, this one was carved from an Energy Stone, but its array patterns were different on each side.
The patterns on one side, though intricate, were rough; while the patterns on the other side, though detailed, were simple.
The two distinct styles of array patterns appeared on the opposite sides of the Energy Talisman, perfectly matching the Inferno Array and Frost Array.
No matter if it's the Inferno Array or the Frost Array, fifteen Jade Talismans are sufficient to set up either array individually.
However, to intertwine and merge them into a combined array, the sixteenth Array Core Talisman is required.
One could say that the success of the Frostfire Array hinges on this Array Eye Talisman, as it serves as the pivotal node and key to the entire formation.
Li Qian already had a bad premonition, and when he heard the sound of an explosion, he recalled Niu Jinjin's words about it being a sign of array failure.
As he unearthed the Array Eye Talisman, his fears were confirmed; the talisman had cracked in half.
Although he had mentally prepared himself for this possibility, knowing the low success rate of setting up the array in one go, he couldn't help but feel a bit disheartened.
"I only have three Array Eye Talismans, and I'm not even sure if it'll be enough to complete the array..." Li Qian furrowed his brows and muttered to himself as he glanced at the broken talisman.
As he spoke, he took out the second Array Eye Talisman.
He had prepared a total of three Array Eye Talismans.
It wasn't that he didn't want to prepare more, but the success rate of this process was simply too low.
When he saw Niu Jinjin's initial sketch, he thought it would be simple, but after thirty attempts, he only managed to create three successful talismans.
The 10% success rate was enough to deter him from continuing any further.
Moreover, he felt that having three Array Eye Talismans might not be enough.
After some thought, he decided not to continue with the array setup and instead took out his phone to make a call.
"Forget it, I'll just ask Brother Niu first."
The person he called was none other than Niu Jinjin, who, with his knowledge of the Frostfire Array, could provide some advice.
As he dialed the number, the phone quickly connected, and a familiar voice answered, "Hey, Li Qian, it looks like you'll have to wait a while for that last class."
Li Qian was surprised to hear Niu Jinjin joking with him, and he thought to himself that perhaps his situation wasn't as bad as he imagined.
"Don't worry about the class. You can come whenever you have time," Li Qian smiled and said, "And if you don't have time, it's fine to not come at all."
He continued, "How are you doing now?"
On the other end of the line, Niu Jinjin's voice carried a hint of bitterness, "I'm not dying, but I won't be able to leave for a while."
After a brief chat, Li Qian felt it was time to get to the point.
He described his situation to Niu Jinjin, who, after a moment of thought, replied, "The sound of an explosion usually indicates one of two things."
"One, the Jade Talisman serving as the array's core might not be up to the task, unable to withstand the surge of energy during the fusion process. Second, there might be an issue with mental control, failing to simultaneously activate the fire and ice attributes, resulting in their energies not arriving at the same time."
"In that case, it's like scorching something with an inferno and then dousing it with icy water. It's a wonder the Energy Talisman didn't explode!"
"..."
(End of Chapter)
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