Chapter 104: Sharing a Room

The others did not hesitate and chose their rooms.

Finally, only Lu An and Ye Xiao Qian were left, facing each other.

"There's only one room. How will we manage?"

Ye Xiao Qian frowned and asked.

"It's fine. Let's take a look first."

They flew into the remaining room and found it simply furnished, with only a double bed, a table and chairs, and a cushion.

Lu An looked around and tentatively suggested, "How about we squeeze in together?"

"Dream on!"

Ye Xiao Qian gave him a reproachful look and immediately went forward to claim the double bed.

Then she pointed to the cushion on the floor and said, "You should focus on your cultivation and not waste it. I'll reluctantly take the bed."

Lu An chuckled and said, "I'm the owner of this room. You're just taking over."

Ye Xiao Qian seemed to ignore him entirely and continued to make herself comfortable.

Lu An's thoughts shifted, and he said, "I can let you have the bed, but you need to remove the mask and show your true face."

"Don't worry. I've already lifted all the restrictions on this room, so outsiders won't be able to see."

Ye Xiao Qian considered for a moment. Since they had left Yongning County and there was no need to explain to the Spirit Talisman Residence, it wasn't a big deal to take off the mask. Besides, it was uncomfortable to always wear it.

With that in mind, she slowly removed the mask, revealing her true, stunning face.

Lu An stared at her until her face turned red before he finally looked away.

"Much better. Alright, the bed is yours."

"You rest for a while. I'll go check on Brother Yuan."

With that, he left the room and headed towards Yuan Zong's compartment.

At this moment, the jade boat had already taken off and was soaring above the clouds.

A few drifting clouds could not obstruct Lu An's view.

Looking down, he saw a vast expanse of interlocking mountains, with peaks and valleys stretching into the distance.

Occasionally, they could see the escaping light of other cultivators, but upon noticing the astonishing aura emanating from the jade boat, these cultivators would steer clear from a distance.

Lu An looked at the clouds retreating beside him and nodded slowly. "As expected of a flying boat artifact, its speed is much faster than my sword flight."

Flying boat artifacts are usually quite valuable. Not only do they have incredible speed, but they can also house spirit stones. With proper guidance, they can fly automatically without needing constant control from a cultivator.

Given the vast expanse of the Wild Continent, if the destination is far, such a tool can save a lot of cultivation time.

Lu An arrived at Yuan Zong's room and knocked on the door. After a short while, the door opened from the inside.

"Ah, it's Brother Lu. Please come in."

Lu An had always had a good impression of Yuan Zong, so he entered the room without hesitation and started chatting with him.

They had known each other before, and with the connection through Li Ziyou, the atmosphere was quite lively.

The two talked about various matters from Li's family, the Three Talismans Dao Sect, to the applications of spells and insights on Foundation Establishment cultivation.

By evening, both felt they had gained a lot from the conversation.

Especially for Lu An, who was extremely interested in formations. From what he knew, some formations were composed of talismans, and these were collectively referred to as talisman arrays.

Talisman arrays are usually used for defense in a cultivation cave. If a cultivator owns one, it can basically guarantee their safety as long as the enemy isn't far beyond their realm.

However, setting up such an array requires high skills. One must have a deep understanding of both formations and talismans to complement each other and set up a talisman array.

One was well-versed in talismans and the other obsessed with battle techniques. Through their conversation, they naturally understood each other's intentions.

When they were about to part ways, Lu An gave Yuan Zong some simple first-tier talisman True Methods and his notes, while Yuan Zong returned the favor with two jade slips on basic formation techniques.

They then bid each other farewell, each returning with new knowledge.

Back in his room, Lu An took out the two jade slips and used his spiritual sense to examine them.

The first jade slip was titled "Comprehensive Guide to Basic Formations," recording the setup methods for some small formations, such as the Obscuring Eyes Formation and the Solid Ground Formation.

The second jade slip contained the setup method for the Qi Gathering Formation, which was the formation Yuan Zong had set up for him previously.

Lu An was pleased. Although this formation was only first-tier, setting it up on the jade boat could enhance his cultivation speed.

However, after inspecting, his brows furrowed.

The setup method for the Qi Gathering Formation was not too difficult. Yuan Zong had also provided the required formation plates and flags, but the formation needed a material called "Qi Attracting Stone," which he did not have.

The number of these stones determined the coverage area of the formation. With only one, it could barely cover a distance of three to four feet.

But with more stones, it could cover the entire jade boat.

However, Lu An had none at the moment and could not set up even the most basic coverage.

His gaze shifted, and he suddenly noticed Ye Xiao Qian's figure, and an idea came to mind.

Since Xiao Qian often went on missions, she might have this stone.

With a tentative attitude, he asked, "Xiao Qian, do you have any Qi Attracting Stones?"

Ye Xiao Qian looked at him in surprise and asked, "That stone is used for setting up the Qi Gathering Formation. You don't understand formations. What do you need it for?"

"Who says I don't understand formations? Just tell me if you have it."

Ye Xiao Qian did not question further. She took out several Qi Attracting Stones and handed them to Lu An.

"Here, there are a total of five. I got them from a previous target."

Lu An took the stones and thought for a moment. Five stones, each lasting a month, could cover the minimum range of the Qi Gathering Formation for five months.

Given the journey was half a year, it would cover the entire duration.

With this in mind, he nodded but noticed Xiao Qian's figure and hesitated, asking, "Do you need to use this Qi Gathering Formation?"

"Of course. Since I provided the Qi Attracting Stones, can you really set up this formation?"

Seeing her reaction, Lu An scratched his head and said, "I should be able to. I have the setup method for this formation, and it doesn't look too difficult. But…"

"But what?"

"But a single Qi Attracting Stone only covers a range of three to four feet. Where do you think is the best place to set it up?"

Ye Xiao Qian's mind raced. Three to four feet? Does that mean the two of them would need to be close together to be covered?

"Really? You're not deceiving me, are you?"

"Of course not. If you don't believe it, you can check."

After seeing the effect of the Qi Gathering Formation, Ye Xiao Qian finally believed him.

Her face flushed slightly, and after a moment of hesitation, she said, "Then, let's set it up on the bed. But I must make it clear in advance that you must not have any improper thoughts. Otherwise, otherwise…"

She seemed unable to come up with a clear consequence, so in the end, she could only stamp her foot and say, "Just no improper thoughts!"

Lu An naturally had no objections. He immediately followed the instructions in the jade slip and set up the Qi Gathering Formation on the bed.

Due to his lack of experience, it took him a full hour to complete the formation.

Looking at the three-foot-wide light circle on the bed, he immediately sat down, taking up half of the space, and let out a long sigh.

"Indeed, as expected of the Qi Gathering Formation. The surrounding spiritual energy has certainly increased a lot. You should come and try it too."