"That's why the Palace Master had to make repairing the formation a Heaven-level task, to see if there were any disciples with exceptional talent in formations who could complete it."
"Although it sounds absurd, it's the only way out, and we can only hope for a miracle."
"Since this Heaven-level mission to repair the formation appeared, many disciples have tried to take it on, but all of them have failed."
"So although repairing the formation seems simple among all the Heavenly-level missions, it is actually the most difficult. Xi Yan, have you thought of a solution?"
Ruan Xiyan shook her head, her expression calm and composed, showing no sign of tension. "No, things will work themselves out. We'll go to the Ice Spirit Pool tomorrow and see if there's a solution."
Moreover, she was confident in her formation.
My master is most skilled in formations, and with her Blood Eye technique that allows her to see through everything in the world, she seems to have been born to cultivate formations.
Even her master often marveled at her extraordinary talent in formations.
The next day.
Ruan Xiyan first went to the mission hall and placed a bet using the ice points she had, and then went to the Ice Spirit Pool.
Visible blue crystals floated in a pool that stretched for hundreds of miles.
Thousands upon thousands of blue crystals gathered in the Ice Spirit Pool, as if forming a flowing blue stream.
Adjoining the surface of the Ice Spirit Pool are rows of stone pillars, each with a slot in front. By inserting the jade tablet containing the Ice Point into the slot, one can cultivate on the stone pillar.
The duration of cultivation depends on the amount of ice points provided.
Looking around, all Ruan Xiyan could see were disciples cultivating on stone pillars.
She glanced around and went straight to the elder in charge of the Ice Spirit Pool.
An elder with a serious expression and somewhat fierce appearance sat to one side, his eyes occasionally glancing towards the direction of the Ice Spirit Pool in case of any unexpected situation.
The disciples would make eye contact with the elder without realizing it, and the next moment they would quickly turn their heads away, which showed how much they feared this elder.
Ruan Xiyan walked up to him and gave a simple bow, "Elder Hei Kun."
Elder Hei Kun didn't even look up, casually pointing to the Ice Spirit Pool, "New disciples, if you want to cultivate, go over there!"
"I didn't come here to cultivate."
Upon hearing this, Elder Hei Kun looked up at Ruan Xiyan, his beard bristling and eyes wide, and said, "What are you doing here if you're not a cultivator? Looking for trouble?"
"Elder Hei Kun has misunderstood. I accepted the task of repairing the Ice Spirit Pool formation," Ruan Xiyan replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"Another arrogant disciple has arrived, and this time it's a newly initiated one." Elder Hei Kun shook his head, not taking Ruan Xiyan seriously.
Every year, quite a few disciples attempt to repair the formation, but they are arrogant and conceited, believing themselves to be the chosen one.
They accepted the mission to repair the formation with great confidence, but in the end, they all returned empty-handed.
These juniors don't take on ordinary tasks to earn Ice Points; instead, they're ambitious and want to reach the top in one step!
"Whether it's overestimating oneself or not, Elder Hei Kun, we'll only know after you've let me try it out. It's a bit premature to draw conclusions now."
"Moreover, since the Palace Master posted the task of repairing the formation in the Task Hall, it means that he encourages his disciples to take on the task."
Hearing Ruan Xiyan say this, Elder Hei Kun finally took a serious look at her.
This little girl's demeanor is indeed quite intimidating, but it's unclear whether her arrogant tone matches her actual strength.
"Why not let you give it a try? I hope you'll still be just as confident then."
Elder Hei Kun led the way, with Ruan Xiyan following behind.
She could clearly see the impatience in the elder's eyes, so she didn't waste any more words.
No matter how much you argue with someone who has already defined them from the start, it's all just sophistry and completely useless.
The best counterattack is to show him the final result.
Elder Hei Kun led Ruan Xiyan to an underground cave. This underground cave was very large, and the cave above corresponded to the location of the Ice Spirit Pool.
The walls of the cave are covered with array inscriptions, which converge on the ground to form an array.
"Six-Turn Spirit Gathering Array!" Ruan Xiyan exclaimed.
No wonder cultivating in the Ice Spirit Pool can greatly increase cultivation speed.
The Six-Turn Spirit Gathering Array can absorb the spiritual energy between heaven and earth and then condense it into crystal power the size of sand grains.
The power condensed in this way is pure and abundant. Disciples can directly improve their strength by refining the crystal particles, and their cultivation speed can be increased several times.
Elder Hei Kun looked at Ruan Xiyan in surprise, "You actually recognize this formation."
This is a peerless formation that has been lost for thousands of years. It is precisely because of the Ice Feather Palace that it has become a top power on the continent and has stood for thousands of years.
Elder Hei Kun said with a proud look, "This Six-Turn Spirit Gathering Array was drawn by a master array master of the Ice Feather Palace a thousand years ago. He spent his whole life studying arrays."
"Although he eventually passed away from exhaustion, he left behind a formation that has been passed down for thousands of years for the Ice Feather Palace."
"Then why is this formation so damaged?" Ruan Xiyan glanced at the Six-Turn Spirit Gathering Formation and had already figured out the general situation of the formation.
With this formation damaged, the Ice Spirit Pool's effect of accelerating cultivation will become weaker and weaker over time.
If it weren't for someone injecting immense power into the formation every month to forcibly maintain it, the formation would probably be in even greater condition by now.
Even so, it's not a long-term solution. Once the formation completely collapses and is destroyed, the Ice Spirit Pool will lose its original function.
If the Ice Spirit Pool cannot accelerate the disciples' cultivation speed, then the strength of the Ice Feather Palace will be greatly diminished.
No wonder they were desperate and put the task of repairing the Six-Turn Spirit Gathering Array on the task hall.
This Six-Turn Spirit Gathering Array was developed by a master of array formations who devoted his entire life to its research. Even the Palace Master of Ice Feather Palace was helpless against it, so you can imagine how difficult it is to repair.
Mentioning this, Elder Hei Kun said indignantly, gritting his teeth, "It's all because of those evil cultivators who only like to hide in the shadows, utterly shameless!"
"A hundred years ago, they suddenly attacked Ice Feather Palace. Although we repelled them and made them pay a heavy price, they took the opportunity to destroy the Six-Turn Spirit Gathering Array!"
Elder Hei Kun's face was red and his neck was thick when he spoke, which showed that this matter made him very angry and furious.
He calmed his anger and looked at Ruan Xiyan, "I've shown you the Six-Turn Spirit Gathering Array. How was it? Can you repair it? If not, it's not too late to back out now."
"Even though this Six-Turn Spirit Gathering Array is damaged, the array power it inadvertently emits is not something a newly initiated disciple like you can withstand. It's not shameful to back down when faced with difficulties."
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