It turns out that the two sisters, after returning to their hometown and eliminating all their past enemies, took a deep breath of relief. Just as they were about to return to the deserted island, they happened to encounter the elusive Zhao Erbao.
Yin Yuzhen especially felt a strange intuition about this person, sensing a tremendous opportunity tied to him.
The two sisters, now both in the Foundation Building stage, were no longer comparable to the mortals of the past.
So, they chose to secretly follow Zhao Erbao to his hideout, caught him off guard, and subdued him. They then proceeded to interrogate him.
Initially, Zhao Erbao resisted, claiming ignorance and insisting that he was just an ordinary cultivator. However, under the sisters' methods, he soon spilled the beans.
...
"Foaming Sea Palm, Dao Rhyme ancient artifacts?"
Xiao Heng showed a surprised expression upon hearing this.
If Zhao Erbao was not lying, this would indeed be a tremendous stroke of luck.
However, the crisis warned by the senior with the skull was imminent and could not be delayed.
"How many more pieces are needed?" Xiao Heng asked coldly, releasing the pressure befitting a Golden Core cultivator.
Zhao Erbao shivered, cold sweat breaking out. He quickly replied, "Over a hundred more pieces. Once we gather a bit over a hundred more pieces, the resonance of the Dao Rhyme will be enough for us to comprehend."
Xiao Heng contemplated for a moment, then decisively said, "I'll inform Changyu and the others to help collect them as soon as possible."
"As soon as the quantity is sufficient, we'll leave the Congyun Sea immediately."
The Yin sisters were stunned by this declaration.
"Leave the Congyun Sea?"
Xiao Heng immediately explained the warning from the senior with the skull.
The sisters' expressions changed slightly, and they nodded silently.
Three months later, a flying boat loaded with Dao Rhyme ancient artifacts carried everyone away from the Congyun Sea, heading towards the direction of Shilin Prefecture.
At the same time, on Wanxian Island, in the location where Li Fan's avatar was.
"Friend Lin Fan? Friend Lin Fan?"
The communication talisman, silent for a long time, suddenly received a message.
Li Fan's avatar, waking up from cultivation, sensed it and smiled faintly.
"Is Friend Lin Fan here?"
"Recently, I received some intelligence that there might be changes in the Congyun Sea."
"If Friend Lin Fan is still in the Congyun Sea, it's better to leave quickly."
"In the past few years, the sales of the Little Medicine King Cauldron have been stable, and I have already sold most of them."
"The landing site of the Fire Meteor seems to have been vaguely identified within the Cangwu Abyss. Some cultivators have already gone to explore. Cangwu Abyss is deep and bottomless, and it may take some years to find its trace."
"However, I also plan to speed up the process. When the true face of the Fire Meteor is revealed, it will be the moment our joint creation bursts like a bubble. At that time, the price of the Little Medicine King Cauldron will definitely plummet, and it will be impossible to sell them."
...
Jiao Xiuyuan talked endlessly, and then transferred another thirty thousand contribution points.
Over the years, he did keep his promise. Each time he sold a Little Medicine King Cauldron, he shared some profits with Li Fan.
In total, he had transferred two hundred and sixty thousand contribution points to Li Fan.
All of them were converted into standard spirit stones and stored in the Bone Forerunner Realm.
"Friend Jiao is indeed a conscientious businessman."
"Perhaps in the next life, we can cooperate again."
Li Fan replied to Jiao Xiuyuan, expressing his understanding and thanking him for his concern.
After exchanging pleasantries, he ended the communication.
"Is it finally coming..." Li Fan's avatar sighed in his heart, seizing the last moments to comprehend and derive the "Creation Oven Technique."
Locked for 28 years, Tianyu Province.
Li Fan, who had compensated for his shortcomings, had completed the second phase of his closed training.
The recognition rate of the soul contract mark was one hundred percent, and he excelled in the assessment of array structure knowledge every time.
Now, among the many array geniuses, Li Fan was among the best.
The number of cultivators getting closer to him gradually increased.
They sent friend requests to him one after another.
Li Fan didn't act aloof; he accepted all the requests with a smile, utilizing the multi-threading ability of the Dao Stone of Transformation to connect and deepen relationships with these friends.
Gradually, Li Fan's image as an amiable and gentle cultivator began to take shape in everyone's minds.
Now was the relaxation time after the stage training.
Having learned from past mistakes, Ji Hongdao did not let the disciples go out this time.
He simply let them rest in the Huan Yu Altar.
Taking advantage of this rare and leisurely moment, Li Fan's network expanded rapidly.
After another month of rest, with his body and mind adjusted to the optimal state, the final training of the Tianxuan Locking Spirit Array was about to begin.
Li Fan was looking forward to it.
Because, according to Ji Hongdao, the final stage of training might be related to the Wanxian Alliance's treasure, the Tianxuan Mirror.
One day, Ji Hongdao summoned everyone with a serious expression.
Shangguan Shi also appeared by his side.
"Next, you will witness the scene of the manufacturing of the array hub for the Tianxuan Locking Spirit Array. I believe you should have guessed that the reason this formation is named Tianxuan Locking Spirit is because of the essential role played by the Tianxuan Mirror."
"In fact, the core component of each array hub is a new-born mirror surface of the Tianxuan Mirror."
Even though everyone was mentally prepared, hearing Ji Hongdao say it out loud still shocked them.
Ignoring the astonished expressions of the crowd, Ji Hongdao continued, "Although there are countless mirrors in the Tianxuan Mirror, the value of this new-born realm is not comparable to ordinary mirror images."
"As everyone knows, the Tianxuan Mirror has its own intelligence."
"For thousands of years, it has been continuously changing and growing, much like a cultivator."
"The later-born mirror images and creations are more powerful."
"These new-born mirror surfaces were just produced three years ago. Originally, they were planned to be used for..."
"Well, in any case, their value cannot be measured simply by contribution points or spirit stones."
"The observation of the production process of the array hub this time was not easy for our Array Strategy Hall to obtain."
"You need to sign a confidentiality agreement again."
Finally, Shangguan Shi, who had been standing still, made a move. With a gentle wave of his finger, golden light dispersed and flew in front of everyone.
Without hesitation, everyone neatly wrote down their names.
Ji Hongdao continued, "As the core central hub of the Tianxuan Locking Spirit Array, the new-born mirror surface plays a crucial role in the overall control of the formation."
"If you want to build the Tianxuan Locking Spirit Array, you need to achieve one hundred percent compatibility between the array structure and the new-born mirror surface."
"Before being encapsulated in the array hub, it is in its most primitive and pure form."
"Therefore, only by taking advantage of this rare opportunity can you understand it."
"This will significantly increase the precision and success rate when you construct arrays."
"Without this link, building a qualified Tianxuan Locking Spirit Array would be extremely difficult."
(End of this chapter)