"Then let's make it about the thickness of an index finger. I don't have any more than that. Anyway, we've already dug up most of the spirit stones here. This is enough for us to cultivate to the Ascension stage. I'm not greedy," Ji Fengyao said, getting up and putting away the cushion, showing signs of leaving at the slightest provocation.

The array wall trembled slightly a few more times, as if struggling helplessly and unwillingly. Then, a faint light suddenly appeared on the array wall, opening a light gate more than two meters wide.

Ji Fengyao tentatively walked over first, and not sensing any threat, she turned back and beckoned Xi Que, An Zijin, and the others to come over together.

Just to be on the safe side, An Zijin walked through the gate of light before Xique, and then turned back to reach out and pull Xique along.

Ji Fengyao was very satisfied with An Zijin's meticulous care for Xique. She could tell that An Zijin's actions were not intended to please her, but rather stemmed from genuine care and love for Xique.

"Thank you, Sister Zijin," Xique said happily, feeling An Zijin's kindness.

An Zijin responded with a cheerful smile and didn't say anything more.

The group of eleven people safely passed through the portal into the formation, and the portal disappeared on its own.

Ji Fengyao kept her word and used her divine sense to draw out twenty strands of mist, each about the thickness of an index finger, from within the Tower of Life and cast them into the invisible array wall.

"Buzz! Buzz!"

The array wall trembled twice more, clearly indicating that it was pleased.

"We're inside you now, and we agreed not to hurt us, so don't cause any more trouble. If you behave, I'll reward you handsomely when we come out," Ji Fengyao said to the wall, half-coaxing and half-threatening.

The array wall trembled slightly, as if in response.

The magpie was greatly astonished and exclaimed, "This formation is truly sentient! It can even understand human will!"

"The world is full of wonders. Given the right conditions and the passage of time, even plants can develop sentience and become demons to cultivate. Not to mention that this place has existed for countless years. Even the most ordinary arrays and magical artifacts would undergo some changes. If it were a celestial artifact, it would be even less surprising for it to develop sentience," Ji Fengyao explained as she led the group forward cautiously.

On this side of the wall is a semi-natural cave. The cave ceiling looks like a natural karst cave, but the cave walls look like they've been plastered with a thick layer of mud.

Over the years, the soil has undergone many changes and shows signs of petrification, with many spirit stones, moonstones, and jade stones that resemble luminous pearls embedded in it.

Jade stones, resembling luminous pearls, are scattered and densely distributed around the cave, like a beautiful and alluring starry sky, illuminating the entire cave with a shimmering, hazy light, creating a beautiful and dreamlike atmosphere.

"Wow, Miss, can we dig these up?" Magpie asked excitedly, swallowing hard.

From here all the way to the depths of the cave, the cave walls are covered with them, they are treasures!

An Zijin, Lu Yang, Zhuang Shaoze, and others watched with shining eyes, silently swallowing their saliva.

Although Ji Fengyao already had enough spirit stones, who in this world would complain about having too much money?

She was also delighted by what she saw, and reached out to try to pry a top-grade spirit stone off the cave wall—the wall didn't seem to react at all.

She tried to pry off a piece of top-quality moonstone—but the array still didn't react.

Finally, she pried off a piece of jade that resembled a luminous pearl—but the array still didn't react.

Ji Fengyao felt her heart pound twice, and then burst into laughter.