Chapter 1193 The Opportunity
Dong Cang would go to such lengths to obtain information, but they had to ensure that such a method could actually succeed!
"Mm, you're right."
Chen Yang sat on a chair beside them, pondered for a moment, and then asked with a hint of doubt, "I have an idea, we can try it."
As soon as Dong Cang's people delivered the meditation cushion, the two immediately buried their heads in research.
If it were just about carving some spirit-gathering formations within the cushion, it wouldn't be a difficult task.
But the effect Dong Cang wanted now was not merely spirit accumulation.
They also wanted to use this cushion as a surveillance artifact!
"The absorbed spiritual energy needs to be self-digested without being detected by the other party, so let's just place this thing on the surface."
Chen Yang did not hide the formation runes within the cushion; instead, he carved them onto the surface.
The patterns on the cushion's surface and the formation runes complemented each other. If one did not have a certain level of understanding of formations, they would absolutely not be able to discover the hidden runes.
Dong Cang was very satisfied upon receiving the customized meditation cushion.
Although they didn't know what effect this small item could have, it was an item capable of monitoring those above the fifth layer of the Core Formation realm!
Dong Cang immediately instructed his merchant caravan to deliver the item to Chi Dawan.
Chi Dawan hadn't expected his custom order to be completed so quickly.
They had originally agreed that it would take several days, but it was unexpectedly completed in just two!
Chi Dawan first felt the cushion himself. He was very satisfied with both its comfort and the enhanced spiritual energy.
If it weren't for the exorbitant price, he would have bought one for himself.
After packing everything, Chi Dawan immediately sought out Venerable Wu Tu.
He also brought Venerable Wu Tu a bottle of his own distilled Immortal Wine.
Venerable Wu Tu looked at the items before him and nodded with great satisfaction, "You're quite thoughtful, boy!"
The spirit stones spent were not a concern for Venerable Wu Tu; what mattered was that the items he desired were flawless. Especially the meditation cushion, with its exquisite patterns and unprecedented fabric, made Venerable Wu Tu very happy.
"Absorbing spiritual energy with inscribed rune formations and then using that energy to power the spirit gathering formation, all with just one top-grade spirit stone for years of use. This technique is truly unprecedented and unheard of!"
Venerable Wu Tu had initially wanted to ask who the creator of this item was, but then he thought, this was Chi Dawan's business after all. Although Chi Dawan's strength wasn't very high, he was at least one of the city lords of Yaodu Prefecture, so he had to give him some face. Thus, he didn't pry further.
As for the wine, it piqued Venerable Wu Tu's curiosity. At his level, any kind of wine was useless, as the spiritual energy within his body would instantly consume it.
Seeing Venerable Wu Tu's gaze, Chi Dawan immediately explained, "Even those in the Core Formation realm will feel a surge of heat in their spiritual energy after drinking this wine."
"Of course, your venerable strength is immense, so the effect of this wine might be considerably less."
Even so, Venerable Wu Tu's eyebrows twitched.
"It has an effect on those in the Core Formation realm? Then I must give it a try!"
Chi Dawan didn't linger, as his task was completed. Moreover, the profit margin he had made this time was quite substantial. Chi Dawan was afraid that if he showed any sign of suspicion, Venerable Wu Tu might discover it.
Venerable Wu Tu, who was guarding alone, opened the wine bottle and downed the entire bottle of Immortal Wine in one go.
At first, there was no reaction, but as the special medicinal ingredients of the Immortal Wine began to volatilize, Venerable Wu Tu immediately felt a sensation of heat emanating from all parts of his body!
Venerable Wu Tu's eyes widened in disbelief. Even his own body couldn't withstand this wine? If it had been divided into small cups, the medicinal properties of the Immortal Wine wouldn't have been so pronounced for Venerable Wu Tu. But having drunk it all at once, the medicinal power was unleashed to its extreme.
"It's been so long since I've felt this way!"
Venerable Wu Tu closed his eyes, and his mind raced with many memories. Under the influence of the meditation cushion, Venerable Wu Tu directly entered a state of secluded cultivation.
At this moment, Chen Yang and Chen Shu, who were observing through the meditation cushion's formation, were stunned.
Chen Yang pouted in annoyance, "So it was him!" Chen Yang certainly wouldn't forget this fellow, who had blocked the entrance to the ancient battlefield like a mad dog!
After searching through some data, Chen Shu whispered, "Among the ninth-layer Core Formation cultivators of Yaodu Prefecture, this Venerable Wu Tu is the most leisurely. Perhaps it's because he knows he has no chance of breaking through."
Saying this, Chen Shu produced another document, as if to supplement something. Chen Yang glanced at it and was surprised to find that Chen Shu had written down the effects of the Immortal Wine.
"Even a ninth-layer Core Formation cultivator is affected by the Immortal Wine, but it's because this Immortal Wine was brewed with spirit rice recently," Chen Shu muttered.
Suddenly, Chen Yang discovered something. He looked at the monitoring formation with surprise.
At this moment, Venerable Wu Tu, who was in secluded cultivation, suddenly opened his eyes!
Venerable Wu Tu's face was filled with excitement, but the next second, he suppressed his smile and sternly transmitted a message to the fifth-layer Core Formation cultivator stationed outside the ancient battlefield by Yaodu Prefecture, "You guard the Land of Hope and absolutely do not let the barbarian race escape."
"If the Prefecture Lord looks for me, crush this wisp of spiritual energy."
With that, Venerable Wu Tu packed his belongings and left immediately.
Chen Shu, watching all this, asked curiously, "What is Venerable Wu Tu doing?"
Chen Yang didn't understand at first either, but when the scene stabilized, they were both shocked to see the dazzling array of spirit stones and elixirs before them.
Was this Venerable Wu Tu's treasure vault? At this moment, Venerable Wu Tu was overwhelmed by his inner excitement. Normally, he would have noticed any anomalies in his treasure vault's formations.
"Xuantian Nine Lives Pill, Myriad Spirit Divine Pill... What else was there!" Venerable Wu Tu muttered, then added with a sigh, "I usually don't pay attention, and I always falter at crucial moments. It seems I can't be so decadent anymore!"
"Whether I can break through to the peak Core Formation realm depends on today!"
Just after drinking the Immortal Wine and beginning his cultivation, Venerable Wu Tu seemed to have grasped a sliver of opportunity to break through. He had been stuck in the ninth-layer Core Formation realm for far too long! This opportunity was like timely rain after a long drought, making him unable to suppress his excitement!
Hearing that Venerable Wu Tu was aiming to break through to the peak Core Formation realm, Chen Yang could no longer suppress his inner frustration and cursed. Had he unintentionally helped this Venerable Wu Tu?
Just as Chen Yang was feeling extremely uncomfortable, a voice suddenly appeared in his ear.