Chapter 456 (2)
From the Heaven and Earth One Qi Bag, Lu Qing retrieved a blank jade slip and inscribed the formation he had just comprehended onto it.
Although the formation was complete, it was still rather rudimentary.
He would need to refine and enhance the details slowly over time.
This process, in turn, would serve as a form of training for his formation-setting skills.
“I’ll name it the Hundred Rivers Spirit Converging Formation,” Lu Qing declared.
After inscribing the formation, he put away the jade slip and descended with Xiao Yan.
Reaching the area, even without Li Changbo’s instructions, Lu Qing could already deduce the location of the land that nurtured the spirit stones.
It lay at the core of the natural formation, precisely where the formation’s eye was.
Soon, Lu Qing, accompanied by Xiao Yan, arrived at the location of the formation’s eye.
The area featured a series of mountain peaks resembling turtles and snakes.On these peaks were numerous buildings, and at the main gate of one structure, the words “Everlasting Regret Sect” were inscribed in large characters.
“So that’s how it is. Li Changbo was indeed meticulous.
He must have employed some means to perceive the uniqueness of this place and, accordingly, established the Everlasting Regret Sect here early on to claim it.
By doing so, his actions in this location would appear far less conspicuous,” Lu Qing mused.
Not intending to alarm the members of the Everlasting Regret Sect, Lu Qing activated a Concealment Talisman on himself and Xiao Yan before proceeding toward the place Li Changbo had mentioned.
As they traveled, Lu Qing spotted several disciples of the Everlasting Regret Sect.
Some were cultivating, some were busy with tasks, while others were engaged in lively discussions.
The disciples in conversation, in particular, seemed excited, claiming that their sect’s challenge against the Cold Water Palace was destined to end in victory.
Clearly, they were unaware that their sect master had already fallen.
It wasn’t surprising.
The Everlasting Regret Mountain Range was located two provinces away from Cold Water City, a considerable distance.
Without special means of communication, the news would not reach them within two or three days.
Moreover, after Li Changbo’s true nature was exposed in Cold Water City, he became a target of public scorn and disdain.
Whether anyone would bother to inform the Everlasting Regret Sect of his demise remained uncertain.
Lu Qing had no intention of engaging with these disciples, most of whom were no stronger than the Precelestial Realm.
Hidden under the Concealment Talisman, they couldn’t perceive his presence.
Before long, Lu Qing and Xiao Yan reached the sect’s rear mountain.
He noted a massive cliff face bearing the words “Restricted Area” carved into it.
Following Li Changbo’s instructions from the illusionary realm, Lu Qing quickly found a small, inconspicuous cave entrance at the base of the mountain. 𝖗𝘈𝐍ö𝖇ЁŞ
The opening, barely large enough for one person to pass through, was covered by a simple concealment formation that made it undetectable to the average observer.
Lu Qing couldn’t help but marvel at the mundane appearance of the entrance.
If not for the faint formation masking it, he might have doubted whether he had found the right place.
Activating his unique spiritual ability, he observed the cave’s entrance.
Soon, a purple glow emanated from it, and several floating text strips appeared:
[Spiritual Vein Entrance: The entrance to a spiritual vein nurtured by the earth.]
[Deep within this cave lies a spiritual vein.]
[A spiritual vein is a mystical place formed through natural arrangements of heaven and earth, gathering spiritual energy.]
[The entrance is protected by a simple illusion formation.]
[Beyond the entrance, there seem to be traps; proceed with caution.]
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After seeing these floating descriptions, Lu Qing knew he had found the right place.
To think that a spiritual vein capable of producing spirit stones was concealed within such an unremarkable entrance.
“Perhaps this is what they mean when they say true treasures conceal themselves,” Lu Qing mused.
He waved his hand, effortlessly dismantling the simple illusion formation at the cave’s entrance.
Pulling Xiao Yan along, he stepped inside.
Once inside, he flicked his fingers, releasing a few jade talismans at the entrance.
When infused with spiritual power, the talismans linked together, forming an invisible barrier that sealed the entrance completely.
Unlike the crude illusion formation set by Li Changbo, which could barely deceive a low-level Precelestial cultivator, Lu Qing’s formation was on a different level.
Even Golden Core cultivators would find it difficult to notice the barrier unless they approached it closely.
After securing the entrance, Lu Qing continued forward with Xiao Yan.
The passage descended into the earth, growing darker and narrower. It was barely wide enough for two people to walk side by side.
However, such darkness posed no obstacle to Lu Qing.
He conjured a ball of light with his spiritual power, illuminating the path ahead.
The journey through the passage was uneventful.
Though Li Changbo had set up traps inside, they were no match for Lu Qing’s skill and were easily neutralized.
As they ventured deeper, Lu Qing began to sense a distinct change in the atmosphere.
A unique spiritual resonance permeated the air.
His spirits lifted, knowing they were nearing the spiritual vein.
Sure enough, with every step forward, the spiritual energy grew more intense. Eventually, it became far denser than the energy in the jade transformation chamber he had used before.
“Ah Qing, what is this place? Why is the spiritual energy here so rich?” Xiao Li, peeking out from Lu Qing’s arms, asked with wide eyes.
“Xiao Li, you’re awake?” Lu Qing smiled. “This is likely a spiritual vein.”
“A spiritual vein?”
Xiao Li looked around in awe, sensing the ever-thickening spiritual energy. She was stunned.
She couldn’t help but imagine how her cultivation would soar if she could train here long-term.
Even Wuxing emerged from Xiao Yan’s hood, visibly intrigued by the environment.
It, too, seemed to find the place highly satisfactory.
As Xiao Li and Wuxing marveled, Lu Qing quickened his pace.
Before long, they entered an expansive chamber filled with spiritual energy so dense it was almost tangible.
As they gazed upon the scene within, their breaths caught.
“So beautiful!” Xiao Yan exclaimed in wonder after a long pause.