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Of course, there was still hope, as long as Xin Yun was willing to make a ruthless move and let Ming Xuan fall into a life-or-death situation. In such a case, he was likely to suddenly break through and successfully "blossom." However, if it really came to that and he was unsuccessful, it would mean certain death. Should the breakthrough fail to occur, Ming Xuan would indeed die. Considering Ming Xuan's current state, it was too dangerous, and Xin Yun dared not choose that path; it was undoubtedly tantamount to pulling up the seedlings to help them grow, an utterly foolish choice.

Since the first two paths were unfeasible, that left only the last remaining option. Anyone who has raised a hen knows that once you threaten her chicks, the hen puffs up her neck feathers and spreads her wings. It's similar to a peacock which, when translated to its behavior, would transform into a magnificent display of its tail feathers—a peacock's "blossoming"!

Indeed, peacocks would also fan out their feathers for protection. As Xin Yun mulled over it, he couldn't help but stroke his chin. With some careful planning, it might actually be possible and not too risky—but... this plan would indeed require careful consideration, for if seen through, this option might no longer be viable in the future. Caution was a must!

As he was deep in thought, someone suddenly tugged at Xin Yun's arm. Surprised, he turned to find Yi Luo Xiang looking at him quizzically, holding his arm, and asking in confusion, "What are you thinking about? Why aren't you eating? Aren't you going to school today?"

"Uh..." Startled, Xin Yun remembered that he was having a meal. With an awkward smile, he shook his head and said, "No, I'm not going to the academy today. After breakfast, I'm going to visit Master Xi Ming. It's been two years; I don't know if he's made any new discoveries."

After breakfast, Xin Yun bade farewell to Yi Luo Xiang and Yan Qingying, and then he rushed toward the wooden villa at the back. Having been away for two years, he wondered what new discoveries Master Xi Ming might have made, especially after obtaining Spirit Stones and whether they would have any peculiar effects.

Upon opening the door to the wooden villa, the large hall on the first floor was bustling with activity. A group of teenagers, roughly thirteen or fourteen years old, were busily engaged with various devices, while others were huddled in twos and threes, heatedly discussing something over a sheet of paper. Xin Yun had been inside for a good while, yet shockingly, no one noticed his arrival.

Scratching his head embarrassingly, Xin Yun grabbed a fellow who was rushing by and inquired about Master Xi Ming's whereabouts, then turned and hurried toward the second floor of the wooden villa.

When Xin Yun set foot on the second floor of the villa, he was taken aback by the scene before him. The vast space upstairs had its wooden partitions all removed, leaving a spacious area. At this moment... Master Xi Ming, with the help of two assistants, was busily making some adjustments.

Upon closer look, Master Xi Ming was moving some fist-sized jade stones, each inlaid with various chunks of Five-Colored Spirit Stones.

"Success!" Just as Xin Yun was observing, Master Xi Ming suddenly cheered, and at the same time, the dozens of jade stones laid out on the floor lit up, their Spirit Stones emitting a Five-Colored Radiance.

While Xin Yun was marveling at it, wisps of Five-Colored Radiance began to spread from the Spirit Stones set in the jade stones, slowly rotating mid-air, condensing into an Ethereal, Five-Colored Luminescence!

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At the sound of Xin Yun's voice, Master Xi Ming turned around abruptly. His hair was disheveled, his eyes full of red bloodshot streaks—clearly having not slept for who knows how long—but his mood was surprisingly uplifted!

As Xin Yun observed, Master Xi Ming excitedly said, "Your return is timely. Come take a look. This is the greatest research achievement I've made over the past two years, heh... an Eight Directions Energy Gathering Array set up with a total of sixty-four energy stones!"

"Oh," Xin Yun excitedly replied upon hearing Master Xi Ming's explanation, and after further inquiry, he learned that although this Energy Gathering Array was still considered a medium-sized Formation, it could create a Spiritual Energy Field where the energy density would be ten times that of a normal area! Essentially, it was like copying the environment of a 'jarred heaven.'

Inside this Energy Gathering Array, Spiritual Energy was concentrated and did not dissipate. Moreover, it was natural Spiritual Energy, exceptionally pure, incomparable to something like the Dragon Crystal. However... this Formation required the use of Spirit Stones!

Spirit Stones, being crystallizations of nature's spiritual energy, were exceptionally precious. Any place with a significant accumulation of spiritual energy was bound to produce Spirit Stones, not just in the 'jarred heaven'; generally speaking, they could also be found in major mines. However, their yield was astonishingly low!

If one had a choice, no one would opt for Dragon Crystals. After all, Dragon Crystals were biologically formed energy crystallizations, and stripping away their energy to extract it was quite difficult, especially converting it entirely to one's use required continual refining. Generally, the more Dragon Crystals one used, the more mixed the energy in the body became, making it increasingly difficult to control.

Conversely, Spirit Stones—being crystallizations of nature's spiritual energy—were naturally formed, easy and quick to absorb, with absolutely no control issues, and their energy was exceptionally pure. By comparison, though both could enhance one's strength, Dragon Crystals were like a basin of dirty water, while Spirit Stones were like the most exquisite wine! The former was harmful upon consumption, and the latter beneficial and refreshing.

Looking at the massive Formation spread across the floor, Xin Yun frowned and said, "Isn't this Formation a bit too large? And it's also very complicated. Unless one is a professional, it would be difficult to set up without making a single mistake, right?" Continue reading at novelbuddy