"Ironwood and obsidian are the two most abundant materials. I don't know if you have any. I have some other materials stored here that can help with the setup."
As soon as Xiao Wuyu finished speaking, a large pile of obsidian and ebony appeared before his eyes.
Is this enough?
"Too much, we won't need this much." Xiao Wuyu hadn't expected Jian Ning to have so many supplies. Putting aside everything else, this ebony wood is extremely difficult to obtain.
He took out the other materials needed for setting up the formation from his storage bag and started working. Because of his limited mobility, Jian Ning assisted him from the side.
Xiao Wuyu's knowledge of formations was indeed quite good. After he repaired the formation, the black mist on the altar truly stopped emanating.
The only drawback is that a dark green pattern has appeared on the original altar, which looks a bit awkward.
"Alright, I'll reinforce the outer formation a bit more, then we can go back."
After Xiao Wuyu finished speaking, he looked up at Jian Ning and was shocked to find that she had become ethereal, as if she was about to disappear at any moment.
"Jian Ning, what's wrong?" he called out anxiously, only to see her smiling and waving at him.
"I think I have to leave now. I can't take you back. Here, take this flying boat. Learn to fly back by yourself in a little while."
Before he could finish speaking, he vanished completely.
It was just a small flying boat that fell from the sky. Xiao Wuyu looked at the spot where she disappeared, and for a moment he couldn't tell whether he was grateful or sad.
Jian Ning only had time to throw the flying boat out of her storage bracelet before she was teleported away. After a dizzying moment, she returned to the stairs of the Linglong Pavilion.
An aged voice rang out: "Fifth Glass, congratulations on passing the fourth level and helping the villagers repair the altar."
Prevent the demons from invading. Rewards for completing the challenge include three Earthfire Lotus Seeds, one Thousand Illusions Garan, and one copy of the Nine Profound Sky-Splitting Blade Technique.
"Is that all? I passed the test?" Jian Ning was still a little incredulous. Seeing the rewards for passing the test appear in front of her, she waved her hand and put them away, then quickly went downstairs.
She doesn't have time to stay here. She's been away for so long, and she doesn't know what's become of her home.
As soon as I stepped out of the immortal abode, I heard the howling wind outside the window, and the sky was half darkened by the torrential rain.
At this point, I have no idea what the situation is.
I remember when I first went to the Immortal Abode, it was during the Lunar New Year, which was winter. How come it's so hot and humid summer now? Could it be that more than a year has passed here?
I took off my clothes, changed into a refreshing summer outfit of shorts and a t-shirt, and quickly opened the door and went downstairs.
"Xiao Ning, when did you get back? It's raining so hard, you didn't get wet, did you?" Li Mengyao was playing with the twins on the floor in the living room when she saw Jian Ning coming downstairs, and she was very surprised.
"Sister-in-law, you're not wet. Where's my brother?"
"They went outside to help with the flood discharge."
It's been raining for half a month now, it's like the sky is leaking. Luckily we live in a mountainous area, which is high up, so the county town below is flooded right now.
"Where are Aunt Wang and Tiantian? I'll go check on them." Jian Ning wanted to see if Xiao Lingfeng had left.
"You're probably at home. It's not good to go out in this rainy weather. There's an umbrella by the door. When you go out, be careful not to get wet."
"Okay, sister-in-law, I understand."
Jian Ning went to the door, grabbed an umbrella, and as soon as she opened it, the wind and rain outside rushed in, hitting her face. The wind and rain were warm against her skin, showing just how high the temperature was outside.
Holding an umbrella to create a spiritual energy shield, he entered Xiao Lingfeng's house through a small door in the courtyard wall connecting the two houses.
Instead of going in directly, he knocked on the door.
"Who is it? It's raining so hard," Grandma Wang muttered, then looked out through the peephole and happily opened the door.
"Xiao Ning, when did you get back? Tian Tian has been talking about you every day at home. Come in quickly."
"Okay, Xiao Lingfeng's gone?" Jian Ning folded her umbrella, placed it by the door, and went inside.
"Sister Ning, I missed you so much! Why did it take you so long to come back?" Hearing the noise outside, Tian Tian ran out of the living room and hugged Jian Ning's leg.
"I miss you too. Oh my, you've grown so tall, little girl. I brought you some delicious food, I'll give it to you when it stops raining."
When Jian Ning saw Tian Tian, she realized she had come empty-handed. She had been too eager to see Xiao Lingfeng.
"I don't need it, it's good that you're back, Sister Ning." Her sweet little mouth was so sweet, although she also wanted to know what Jian Ning had brought her, but she didn't say it.
"Ling Feng left right after the New Year. It's already June. He was hoping to be transferred back, but they won't let him go there."
Just last week, he even asked someone to bring back a lot of food and supplies for the family. If he knew you were back, he would definitely take leave to come back and see you.
"Come on, Xiaoning, sit down. I'll get you some persimmons. They're homegrown; they're sweet and sour and delicious."
"Auntie, no need to bother. Sit down and let's have a chat."
Jian Ning insisted on stopping her from going, saying that she had everything in her own space, and that these persimmons were hard-earned and should be left for Tian Tian to eat; she wasn't greedy at all.
"Okay, okay, Xiao Ning, how did you get back in such heavy rain?"
I heard that there was a flash flood a couple of days ago, and the roads were very difficult to travel on, with floodwaters everywhere.
Thanks to the good flood prevention measures at our base, I still have nightmares about the floods when I used to live in an apartment building.
These natural disasters seem endless; it's either cold or hot. From ancient times to the present, the days we're living now are probably the most difficult ever.
"I have an inflatable boat, so I'm not afraid of the rain. We haven't been affected by any disasters here, have we?"
"The base is fine; there are troops stationed here. Last month, another group of people came from elsewhere."
The base is bustling with activity right now. It's just that there's never enough food. Winter just ended, and summer came straight here without any buffer.
"Rice production is slow right now, the weather is abnormal, it's good enough if we can keep people from starving."
“You’re right, but neither of our families lacks food. We’re doing alright. These days, as long as you don’t go hungry, that’s a good life. You haven’t eaten yet, have you? I’ll go make you some wontons.”
Aunt Wang stood up and was about to go to the kitchen when Jian Ning stopped her.
"No need, Auntie. I just ate when I got back, so I'm not hungry. Sweetie, are you doing your homework?" Jian Ning noticed the notebook on the coffee table, with very neat handwriting.
"Yes, Sister Ning, my uncle specifically asked Brother Dazhuang to teach me, saying that I must have knowledge and cannot be illiterate."
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