After tossing the three bewildered sorcerers into the roadside bushes far away like trash, Zhang Shao clapped his hands and returned to the courtyard.
Although he easily resolved the problem, he was not at all at ease.
"Damn, is this Siamese Ghost King a dog? His nose is so sensitive! He found us so quickly!"
Zhang Shaozhong walked in cursing, feeling as if he had swallowed a fly whole, disgusted and frustrated.
Ye Meier, however, didn't seem to care at all. She slumped back into her rocking chair, crossed her legs, and swung them back and forth: "What's there to be afraid of? I'll take pictures of them one by one, two by two! Perfect for keeping me entertained! But..."
She changed the subject and looked at Ling Qingxue, "You hypocrite, your little lousy formation doesn't seem to work very well. It couldn't even stop a few small fry, and they almost got to your bedside!"
Ling Qingxue stood in the courtyard, her cold gaze sweeping over the surroundings, her brows furrowing slightly: "This formation is rudimentary; I hadn't considered it carefully beforehand."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Shaozhong's heart tightened even more.
"Fairy, eldest sister, we...don't need to move, right?"
He asked somewhat nervously, "And won't moving make us more likely to be targeted?"
Ling Qingxue pondered for a moment, then nodded: "What you say makes sense. Frequent relocation will only make it easier to expose our whereabouts. Although the spiritual energy here is thin, it is still a place we can stay for the time being. The most urgent task is to strengthen the defenses of this place."
She looked at Zhang Shaozhong and Ye Meier: "I need to rearrange the formation, and I need some materials. Shaozhong, you and Meier can go and purchase them tomorrow."
"no problem!"
Zhang Shaozhong immediately agreed, saying that as long as he could keep his little home, spending a little money was nothing!
What is needed?
Ling Qingxue rattled off a long list: top-grade cinnabar, even better quality jade, century-old peach wood core, pure copper array base... The list was so extensive that Zhang Shaozhong's eyelids twitched. This was going to be another huge expense!
As Ye Meier listened, her eyes lit up: "Setting up an array? This old lady is good at this! Although it's not quite the same as your immortal path, the power of a demon array is no small matter! You hypocrite, want to have a contest and see if your immortal's 'Two Elements Dust Array' is more powerful, or if my 'Minor Asura Illusion Demon Array' is superior?"
Ling Qingxue glanced at her indifferently: "The demonic array is strange and its evil aura is too strong, which will attract attention and is not in line with the environment here."
"Tch, you don't know how to appreciate it!"
Ye Meier pursed her lips, but didn't insist. She knew now wasn't the time for infighting.
The next day, Zhang Shaozhong, carrying his bank card which had shrunk again, headed to the antique market and building materials market with Ye Meier, his "supervisor" and "bargaining expert."
With Ye Meier around, the bargaining process was incredibly fierce. She didn't even need to use her charm; her powerful aura and sharp eyes alone were enough to scare several shop owners who were trying to overcharge their customers into almost having to lower their prices and hold a clearance sale.
After completing their shopping, the three returned to the courtyard with bags and bags of materials.
Ling Qingxue personally took the initiative, using the best quality icy jadeite as the core, mixed with top-grade cinnabar, and carved mysterious runes around the courtyard.
Her fingertips flashed with spiritual light, and each rune she placed caused the surrounding airflow to rotate slightly.
Ye Meier wasn't idle either. She took the piece of century-old peach wood core and used her demonic energy to carve it into seven three-inch-long wooden nails. She then carved twisted and eerie demonic patterns all over the nails, muttering to herself, "Hehe, dare to break in? I'll let you taste the 'Seven Emotions Bewitching Nails'!"
Zhang Shaozhong was responsible for assisting Ling Qingxue, burying the pure copper array base in specific locations according to her instructions.
He watched as the two powerful figures displayed their unique abilities, one ethereal and the other sinister, yet they strangely coordinated perfectly, which he found quite intriguing.
After working for most of the day, the formation was finally completed by sunset.
Ling Qingxue stood in the center of the courtyard, her hands forming a mudra, and shouted, "Two Elements Dust, Conceal!"
Buzz—!
A slight tremor was heard, and the entire courtyard seemed to be enveloped by an invisible membrane. The air distorted slightly before returning to normal.
But from the outside, the courtyard seems to have become somewhat blurry and its presence has been greatly diminished.
At the same time, a faint, balanced and peaceful spiritual energy field covered the entire courtyard. Although it was still thin, it was several times stronger than the previous simple spirit-gathering array and illusion array!
"This formation combines the effects of concealment, spirit gathering, and simple protection. Those who are not at least at the Foundation Establishment stage or are proficient in formations will find it difficult to detect the anomaly here."
Ling Qingxue explained, her face slightly pale, clearly indicating that she had expended a lot of energy.
Ye Meier clapped her hands and casually drove seven peach wood nails engraved with magic patterns into seven inconspicuous corners of the courtyard. She said triumphantly, "Done! I've set up my 'Seven Emotions Bewitching Nails' too. Anyone who dares to barge in will be plagued by illusions, their minds will be in turmoil, and they'll scare themselves half to death!"
Zhang Shaozhong, being in the middle of the formation, immediately sensed the difference.
Not only is the spiritual energy more abundant, but there is also a strange sense of security, as if this small courtyard has truly become a fortress isolated from the outside world.
"Great! Now I finally feel a little safer!"
He let out a long sigh of relief.
With this double protection, the three of them were finally able to continue their cultivation with a little more peace of mind.
Over the next few days, Zhang Shaozhong spent almost all his time, except for eating and sleeping, immersed in the improved Spirit Gathering Array, frantically absorbing and refining spiritual energy to consolidate his peak mid-stage Qi Refining cultivation and launch an attack on the late-stage Qi Refining stage.
The chaotic energy became more condensed and powerful with each cycle.
Ling Qingxue successfully refined several bottles of "Clear Heart Dew".
The clear liquid, contained in an exquisite glass bottle, emitted a cool and refreshing aroma that was invigorating just to smell. She gave it to Zhang Shaozhong, instructing him to release a small quantity through Mo Huaiyuan's channels. As expected, it immediately attracted the attention of the top wealthy circles, driving the price extremely high and bringing them considerable income.
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