“The words themselves are like pictures.”

To help Shang Yanting understand, Jia Xitong took out a charcoal pencil and began to trace over the peerless manual.

A moment later, Jia Xitong showed him the rough diagram of the formation.

That's true.

The author of this book has made some subtle changes to each word. If you notice these anomalies and connect them together, you will find a formation.

However, arranging a formation is not as simple as just looking at a diagram!

Not to mention the orientation and position of the formation, the order in which each of the 108 spirit stones falls must be perfect.

If you were completely clueless, that's incredibly lucky.

Shang Yanting glanced at the statue carved by Jia Xitong again, "Do you know that there is a specific order to the placement of each of these spirit stones?"

"I know."

How did you know?

"This formation is somewhat similar to my Four Symbols Void Talisman."

Jia Xitong drew a rough sketch of the Four Symbols Void Talisman on the edge of the formation diagram. "I think formations and talismans are all the same in the world. In principle, they are all pretty much the same."

Shang Yanting: ...

There are two kinds of geniuses in the world.

A genius of geniuses, with a photographic memory and the ability to grasp concepts instantly.

She's a gifted genius; she might not even know what she's doing, but she's just accomplished it.

A blind cat with real skill stumbles upon a dead mouse.

The raccoon wins this round!

Having suffered a bewildering defeat, Shang Yanting was determined to turn the tide.

He took the manual, intending to study it carefully. Since it was full of intricate details, it likely contained other hidden information.

Three days and three days

He actually found out.

After Shang Yanting deciphered the information above, he discovered that this book of creation and craftsmanship actually recorded two formations.

A record on paper, called the Star Array.

One of the records is called the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Da Zhen (Great Array of the Celestial Stars).

Therefore, the raccoon's formation is correct, and his formation is also correct.

However, as the name suggests, the Zhou Tian Star Array is many times stronger than the Star Array. Even a Zhou Tian Star Array made with low-grade spirit stones can instantly kill a Star Array made with mid-grade spirit stones.

Every advantage has its disadvantages.

The above also records that the requirements for truly setting up the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array are extremely high.

Even if all the stones are high-grade spirit stones used to form the array, it won't last long unless each of the 108 spirit stones is as big as the spirit stone coffin that Jia Xitong found before.

In other words, Jia Xitong is a man of few words, but when he does speak, he makes a stunning debut, accidentally creating a game-changer.

Unfortunately, they had the technology but lacked the necessary resources.

Given the current situation, all we can say is that we should prepare some mid-grade spirit stones to set up the Star Array.

Actually, the Star Formation is already quite good.

In actual use, it can not only keep people outside the mountain peak, but also has extremely strong protective power, capable of blocking a full-force attack from a powerful being with peak Martial King strength.

With the addition of the golden binding talismans that bloom everywhere like raccoons, all the powerful and ordinary cultivators were wiped out in one fell swoop!

That's awesome!

Jia Xitong was extremely satisfied, and even asked Shang Yanting to set up a house in the middle of the 25 houses in the family, so that he would feel very safe!

In the evening, after everything was arranged, Uncle Karl took Docar home and even went to check on the front gate (←because everyone was very close, Uncle Karl was also within the protection zone).

He observed it carefully for a while and gave it a high evaluation: "A very good defensive formation."

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The area where Dingtian Academy is located is completely outside the jurisdiction of the state.

This place is rich in spiritual energy, and abundant with rare and exotic beasts, spiritual herbs, and precious medicines. It has also given rise to a unique magical beast, the blue-bellied salmon.

This fish swims among the clouds and feeds on spiritual energy.

The meat is delicious and has an excellent flavor. Eating it can eliminate hidden ailments and promote longevity.

Because the blue-bellied salmon only appears on one day each year and turns into water within half an hour of its death, it is the fish that appears once a year.

Of course, not everyone can taste such rare and precious ingredients; the threshold to enter the banquet is the Peak Master.

Only peak masters are qualified to enter the Fish Banquet, and they cannot bring their partners.

The raccoon is a monster, not a partner, so she came.

It was Jia Xitong's first time entering such a high-end place filled with VIPs, and she was a little nervous. To avoid showing her timidity, she stayed nestled in Shang Yanting's arms the whole time.

We are all people with status.

The banquet was naturally held in a certain style.

The sounds of string and wind instruments linger, their echoes faint and distant.

The special incense contains spiritual energy, and when lit, it diffuses like water mist.

The entire banquet had the air of a celestial ritual.

These tycoons are not only influential, but also incredibly wealthy. Even their special incense alone is priceless.

Although Shang Yanting possessed the Dragon Clan's heritage and was the youngest Martial King, he was still an inconspicuous figure at the banquet.

soon

The star of the banquet has arrived—the fish.

The fish was transformed into various shapes by the best chefs at Dingtian Academy.

The steamed fish fillets, intricately carved, are so thin you can see the other side.

The fried fish smells delicious, but it melts on your tongue with every bite.

The fish soup has a fragrant aroma, and when you drink it, the spiritual energy contained in the soup spreads to your limbs.

Each of the great beings was given a fish, which was then used to make seven different dishes.

Jia Xitong, who came with Shang Yanting, was truly treated to a feast. It's no exaggeration to say that she had never tasted such delicious food in her life, including her previous one.

Even someone like her, who doesn't crave food, almost couldn't stop eating.

"Being the peak master is really great."

Jia Xitong said unconsciously.

Shang Yanting smiled and patted her head.

It's not that being a peak master is good, it's that having real strength is truly good.

Only when strength increases will the accompanying benefits be better.

This is why the Aotian Continent so reveres martial prowess; strength equals possession of everything.

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"Master Nimu!"

Just then, Jia Xitong suddenly heard this voice.

She looked around and found that Nimu was actually sitting in the banquet.

As a peak master with low cultivation and only the strength of a Martial Grandmaster, he sat in a more back position.

Beside him, another peak master asked with a fawning smile, "When will you have time, Master, to help me set up a defensive array on the mountain?"

This is also a minor peak master.

As the academy has developed to this point, the peak master is no longer simply a Martial King.

Many cultivators with suffixes after their names, such as Eternal Immortal and Master Nimu, are minor peak masters who are outstanding in a certain aspect and have powerful backing.

These minor peak masters are naturally of lower status than peak masters at the Martial King realm.

However, there are exceptions, such as this Master Nimu.

Although he has glaucoma and his strength is only average, he is the only master who can create a formation that covers and defends the entire mountain.

Because of this, he was arrogant and sometimes didn't even give face to peak masters at the Martial King level.

However, this only applies to the past.

Shang Yanting looked at the junior peak master who had been trying to talk to Nimu but had been ignored, and waved to him, "Fellow Daoist, this way please."