Indeed, the magical artifact Chen Yi was thinking of was the Soul-Soothing Bone Whistle that Manli wore.
During the beast-taming exam, Manli almost formed a contract with the Crimson Flame Sparrow by relying on that bone whistle.
It is evident that the magical artifact can help cultivators increase their chances of controlling beasts.
However, she just lost her younger brother this morning, so it's unclear whether she'd be willing to lend it out...
But in order to subdue that level 2 demon, he still wanted to try.
Wu Lingyao and Yu Qian exchanged a glance, seemingly exchanging opinions.
They guessed that Chen Yi had reached his limit and needed to go back to rest.
Neither of them dared to venture into the water to search for the Nine Nether Grass, so they could only place their hopes on Chen Yi.
"good!"
Chen Yi smiled slightly, "Then let's go down the mountain!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his vision suddenly blurred.
Wu Lingyao immediately reached out and helped him up.
“I have some pills here that can restore consciousness.” Yu Qian took out a treasured pill.
This elixir not only accelerates the recovery of mental strength but also expands a trace of divine consciousness, making it extremely valuable.
"Thank you!" Chen Yi accepted the gifts without hesitation, silently remembering the two women's kindness.
He does indeed appear dazed.
After all, this Thunder Demon Python was comparable to a Qi Refining Level 10 cultivator, and driving it consumed a lot of his spiritual power.
Before leaving, Chen Yi instructed Lei Guimang: "You should recuperate in the Nine Nether Pool and keep an eye on your leader."
He wanted to use the Thunder Demon Python as an undercover agent to keep a close eye on the Thunder Demon Crimson Gold Python's movements, making sure it didn't escape.
The reggae python paused, its enormous head bobbing.
Its current appearance is indeed pitiful...
Even for a beast as physically powerful as it, this level of injury would require several months of rest and recuperation.
Nine sword pellets, plus nine Wood-type sword energy talismans, fireball talismans, top-grade magic weapons, and the "Wind Chaser" attribute—this is no joke.
"Splash!"
The reggae python submerged into the pool.
Chen Yi and the two women also began to descend the mountain.
When they returned to the foot of the mountain, it was already getting dark.
Although the environment of Yinshan is gloomy all day long, day and night can still be distinguished.
Upon returning to the village, they found that there were even more monks gathered there than in the morning.
Some monks began fighting over a good location for a cabin.
“Strange, why are there so many wooden houses in this village? And they all seem to be in good locations…” Zhou Lianfeng peeked out from behind the talisman.
He originally intended to reminisce over the sights, but he discovered that there seemed to be many more houses in Yinshan Village compared to twenty years ago.
Have people been building new wooden houses here all these years?
These new wooden houses are practically identical replicas; if Zhou Lianfeng hadn't possessed such powerful divine sense, he probably wouldn't have been able to detect the difference between the old and new ones...
......
Wu Lingyao helped Chen Yi back to the wooden house, making sure that the formation she had set up that morning had not been triggered before she felt at ease entering.
Upon entering the room, Chen Yi took out a futon, sat on it, and then took the pills that Yu Qian had given him.
Several hours passed while they sat there.
When he opened his eyes again, the outside world was pitch black.
In one corner of the room, an oil lamp was lit.
Without a doubt, the two women must have ordered it for him.
Neither of them were inside the house; they were outside protecting him.
"Creak!"
He pushed open the door and walked out, and three pairs of eyes looked at him at the same time.
"Are you alright?" Yu Qian asked first.
Chen Yi nodded slightly. To his surprise, Manli was also there...
"What time is it now?"
"At 10:30 PM, in another half hour, the phosphorescent fire will reappear," Yu Qian said.
Chen Yi looked at Man Li, "Why are you here?"
He was also looking for that person...
Manli's emotions had calmed down considerably. She looked at Chen Yi and said, "I just arrived too. I've been wandering around the village all day and did find some suspicious things. I suspect..."
With a wave of her hand, Wu Lingyao scattered several small array flags around the wooden house.
"Let's go inside and talk once he's awake. I just set up a soundproof barrier."
Manli thanked her.
She thought to herself: What a thoughtful girl, no wonder Chen Yi chose to team up with her...
After the group entered the house, she continued, "I found some bones."
Isn't it normal to find bones around the village?
The idea popped into the minds of the three, but since Manli had abandoned her faction identity to come looking for them, there must be something wrong with it.
Manli shook her head: "No, these bones were buried underground. They're clearly quite old, but they're all as white as jade. From my perspective as a weapon maker, they've been refined into array pillars. But I don't understand array formations, which is why I came to ask for your help..."
Yu Qian bluntly asked, "None of you Beast Barbarians know anything about formations?"
Upon hearing this, Manli's expression immediately fell.
Chen Yi suddenly remembered something.
During the monthly exam, Man Liu was in Class 11, the same class as Wu Lingyao, and they were studying weapon crafting and formations!
In other words, the only one among the Beastmen who knew formations, Barbarian Six, was dead...
"hiss!"
He gasped sharply, a chill running down his spine.
"Is it possible that Man Liu discovered something, and that's why the accident happened?"
His words were like a thunderclap, causing Yu Qian and Wu Lingyao to suddenly look up.
Manli probably already anticipated this possibility, and she sighed slightly: "If you are unwilling, then I can only take my leave."
If Chen Yi's guess is true, and Man Liu's death is indeed related to the bone formation, then her asking them for help could indeed drag the three of them into a dangerous situation.
Manli silently turned around and was about to leave.
"Wait a minute," Chen Yi suddenly said.
She stood there, rooted to the spot.
Chen Yi took a deep breath and made a condition: "I'll keep watch for you, and you lend me your bone whistle."
Manli looked at Chen Yi with a puzzled expression. What did he want my Soul-Soothing Bone Whistle for?
But if Chen Yi is willing to help, why not lend it to him or even give it to him?
“Okay.” Manli nodded.
Chen Yi's lips curled up slightly.
If this godforsaken place is indeed shrouded in a great formation, then the attribute "One Glance at the Formation" that he obtained at Formation Level 1 can come into play.
Although using this ability would consume a lot of his mental energy, the effects of the pill Yu Qian gave him had not yet worn off.
It shouldn't affect the debate over phosphorescent fire later.
"Are you sure?" Wu Lingyao walked to Chen Yi's side.
In her memory, Chen Yi was a complete novice in formations just a few days ago...
Although her knowledge of formations was solid, she wasn't confident that she could figure it out.
"Don't worry," Chen Yi said confidently.
Wu Lingyao suggested, "Do we need to find some more bone array stakes?"
This was an exchange between two people who understood formations, and Yu Qian and Man Li couldn't get a word in edgewise.
Chen Yi pondered for two seconds and said, "That's a good idea."
Although he could have easily "seen through the formation at a glance," to see through it out of thin air would be rather astonishing.
Therefore, he decided to follow Wu Lingyao's opinion.
Moreover, since I can only use this ability once in a short period of time, I naturally need to be cautious.
Directly activating the power of the inscription versus finding a target array before unleashing it—the latter is clearly a safer approach...
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