Bamboo Mound

“Indeed.” Ning Chang nodded and took out the leaf he had used to record the array he had discovered in the sect ruins in the Cloud and Mist Secret Realm.

"After leaving that kingdom, I encountered a secret realm filled with clouds and mist, where I found a somewhat strange sect ruin and this formation."

As Ning Tongyu listened, she took the leaf from Ning Chang's hand.

"Although I don't understand formations, I do know some methods of activation. After activating this formation, I lost consciousness and came to the mountains where I found the 'Distant Fragrance'."

"Hmm...this..." Ning Tongyu hesitated for a moment after hearing this before speaking, and said somewhat hesitantly:

"Although I only have a rudimentary understanding of formations, I can still see the absurdity of this formation."

"Such a chaotic mess, with messy array patterns and unevenly distributed spirit points, yet it can still form an array and be activated..."

"Judging from Changdi's description, this might be a teleportation array, but the danger is currently impossible to estimate..."

"Well then, since we'll need an array to build the mountain and plant the fragrant herbs later, I'll have someone come and investigate."

After saying this, Ning Tongyu closed his eyes again, muttered a few words to himself, and then opened his eyes to Ning Chang and the elders who had all arrived, saying:

"You should already understand why I called you here. We will begin once Old Ge arrives."

Upon hearing this, all the elders nodded and found a place to wait.

Some people found several bags of dried fruit and tea cakes in Ning Tongyu's house. A few people gathered together, moved a table, and started brewing tea. Some people simply disappeared, leaving their spiritual energy in the courtyard.

......

Before long, a woman dressed in a black and blue robe adorned with stars, who was about the same age as Ning Tongyu, suddenly appeared in the courtyard.

Before Ning Chang even saw her figure, he heard her cold and ethereal voice:

"This is the formation you mentioned?"

When Ning Chang noticed the woman who had suddenly appeared, he saw that she had already taken the leaf from Ning Tongyu's hand and drawn an array pattern of the same size in the air according to the pattern on it.

Then I listened to her commentary on her own.

"Savage... brutal... twisted... chaotic..."

"When it started up, I could hear the space itself wailing..."

"Um... how can you glean so much from a single formation?"

Ning saw the woman activate the formation and then erase it, so he took the opportunity to interject and ask a question.

"That's natural!"

Although the woman's voice was cold, her tone was not as sharp as expected.

"In civilization, whether it is a nation, a city, a village, or an uncivilized tribal group..."

"Regardless of the content, one can discern their culture and refinement simply by observing their method of recording or their handwriting."

She paused, then continued:

"Just by looking at the patterns of this formation, one can tell that the civilization that created it was quite barbaric, and as for its function, it is even more brutal!"

"This is an array designed to tear space apart, but it is not a tearing space apart in the ordinary sense."

“Where it is activated, it will cause considerable damage to the space. Just the scale of what I just activated will cause damage to this space that will take several years to be passively repaired.”

"Of course you don't need to worry." She turned to Ning Tongyu and said:

"I've fixed it."

After speaking, he turned his head back, seemingly speaking only to Ning Chang, yet also casually addressing everyone present.

"Indeed, space does not reject living beings' requests to use or traverse it..."

"No matter how much space is stuffed into the space bag, it is merely a offspring of the space itself and has no effect on the space itself."

"As for the teleportation array, it's just about traveling through space, so it won't affect it either."

"And this formation right now works by tearing through space itself, using the holes in it to achieve the effect of a teleportation array. Do you understand what I'm saying?"

She paused, seemingly waiting for their response, but then continued:

"Although the space itself is very inclusive, it does not mean that the space is without any danger."

"The space we enter by tearing through space is riddled with deadly spatial rifts that tear apart anything they touch and send it to any part of the world."

"Without sufficient strength and insight, it is very easy to get lost and die in those cracks."

Upon hearing this, Ning Changcai felt a mix of lingering fear and relief.

"Looking at it this way, I guess I'm pretty lucky."

"Oh? Could it be that young friend Ning Chang survived intact after activating this array and even used it to teleport here?"

Before Ning Chang could answer, she nodded to him and warned him:

"That is indeed something to be thankful for, but just because you survived once doesn't mean you'll be so lucky next time. So, it's best not to use this formation again."

"Um... okay."

Although he was somewhat curious about the lamentation in the space the woman mentioned, it was probably a secret of the Astrology Pavilion, and he would likely not get an answer even if he asked. So he simply nodded and agreed to the woman's suggestion.

After Ning Chang agreed, the woman nodded as well.

"I am the current sect leader of the Astrology Pavilion, Ge Shu. You may address me as you wish, young friend."

"I am fully aware of your deeds, young friend. Now that you have brought me this high-quality herb, I can slow down my cultivation and take advantage of it to consume the Breakthrough Pill made from this herb in order to pursue greater strength."

She said in a gentle tone.

"And that girl named Lin Yumeng, whom I don't understand why you took care of her, was originally a famous actress in Wangzhou City. After joining the sect, she showed an exceptional talent in formations!"

He has now been accepted as my personal disciple, and if his conduct remains satisfactory, he might even have a chance to be elected as the sect leader of the Astrology Pavilion!

"I was just doing this on someone's behalf, but to be honest, we don't have any real relationship. Since Sect Master Ge has taken a liking to me, there's nothing more for me to do."

Ning Chang waved his hand, then turned to Ning Tongyu and said:

"Brother Tongyu, we'll need to trouble you to find another person who can produce a large amount of water."

He had just realized that simply calling it a mountain with earth and wood attributes wasn't enough; there was also a celestial lake of unknown depth on the mountain.

"That's fine, I can do it."

As Ning Tongyu spoke, he summoned all the elders back again.

"Now that everyone is ready, let's set off immediately."

After speaking, all the elders vanished instantly, while Ning Tongyu and Ge Shu slowly rose into the air, flying towards one side at a speed that Ning Chang could keep up with.

Ning Chang also took off and followed behind the two.

Seeing that he easily caught up, the two gradually increased their speed. Finally, after about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the three of them landed on a bluestone plaza in a mountain hollow on the outskirts of Medicine King Valley.