Cultivation is just so scientific! Chapter 1420 - 756: Formation_2
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"Yes, Sword Elder!" Li Yuanba replied.
Standing with the humble air of a servant, Great Venerable Hongfa remained respectfully at Li Yuanba’s side.
He had come to realize that Li Yuanba’s standing within the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion was far greater than he had ever imagined; naturally, he recognized Sword Elder as a terrifyingly powerful Sword Cultivator of the pavilion.
Such a formidable Sword Cultivator had specifically requested a meeting with Li Yuanba, and judging by the calm reactions of those nearby, this was a common occurrence. It was clear that the bond between the elite Sword Cultivator and Li Yuanba was exceptionally tight.
He gave no thought to the core cultivator status Sword Elder had bestowed upon him; being labeled a core cultivator did nothing to change the reality of his role as Li Yuanba’s servant.
Jian Wuwei signaled to Li Yuanba that they would converse later, and the two Great Cultivators departed shortly after.
Li Yuanba escorted Great Venerable Hongfa to his private residence located in the Sword Cave Heaven, a cultivation zone reserved exclusively for Nascent Soul Middle Stage Sword Cultivators of the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion.
The magnificent environment of the Sword Cave Heaven did not move Great Venerable Hongfa; had he been concerned with the quality of his cultivation grounds, he would never have traded Da Leiyin Temple for the modest Little Lei Yin Temple.
"Hongfa, you shall occupy this room!" Li Yuanba said, assigning a vacant chamber to the monk.
"Yuanba, I have brought your spoils of war. This is my soul crystal ring, and I have already removed the restrictions!" Great Venerable Hongfa respectfully presented the looted items along with his own soul crystal ring.
"Keep these Spiritual Objects for yourself; use them to trade for any resources you might require. Furthermore, take this Fourth Grade Spirit Tea and this bottle of Great Cultivator Spirit Pills!" With a casual flick of his wrist, Li Yuanba produced a jade box of tea and a jade bottle, handing them over to Hongfa.
He had only gathered the spoils to prevent other cultivators from snatching them up; his personal need for resources was minimal due to his extremely high standards, leaving very few Spiritual Objects that truly piqued his interest.
After a brief moment of hesitation, Great Venerable Hongfa silently reclaimed the spoils and his ring before accepting the jade gifts.
Li Yuanba dismissed himself with a wave and exited the room.
A heavy sigh escaped Great Venerable Hongfa; despite accepting his fate as a servant, the psychological shift from being a revered Venerable to a subordinate was a gap he struggled to bridge instantly.
He absentmindedly opened the jade box, but his expression shifted the moment he caught the scent of the Fourth Grade Spirit Tea.
Two hundred portions of Fourth Grade Spirit Tea sat within the box; he immediately identified the aroma as the legendary top-tier tea once distributed by the Central State Commerce.
That specific variety of Fourth Grade Spirit Tea had only been available for a short window before vanishing from the market, and now it was found only in the private hoards of a few Great Cultivators.
Holding two hundred portions was a staggering prospect; at current inflated prices, such a collection would leave any Great Cultivator speechless.
If the tea was this precious, he wondered what the jade bottle might hold.
Driven by curiosity, he extended his Divine Sense into the bottle, discovering ten Great Cultivator Spirit Pills.
It could take even the most battle-hardened Great Cultivators over a century to amass ten such pills.
Yet, Li Yuanba had handed over these treasures as if they were nothing.
"Just what sort of master have I bound myself to?" Great Venerable Hongfa whispered to himself.
Meanwhile, Li Yuanba returned to his quarters, brewing Spirit Tea and setting out Spirit Fruit.
Before long, Sword Elder entered the room and made himself comfortable.
Sword Elder took a slow sip of the Spirit Tea, savoring the flavor before letting out a long, contented breath.
Li Yuanba watched him with a faint smile, knowing that the Fourth Grade Spirit Tea Sword Elder had previously received from him must have run out years ago.
"Yuanba, why did you choose to bring that old monk from Da Leiyin Temple back as a servant?" Sword Elder asked, setting down his cup with a slight frown.
"I had intended to end him, but Great Venerable Hongfa possesses unique value, so I decided to take him in!" Li Yuanba replied truthfully.
"What value could Hongfa possibly have? Were it not for his lackluster combat ability, dealing with Da Leiyin Temple would have been a massive headache!" Sword Elder shook his head.
It wasn't that Sword Elder feared the monks of Da Leiyin Temple, but rather that he found them incredibly tedious and preferred not to provoke their sect.
"Great Venerable Hongfa is skilled in constructing Space Acceptance Arrays; I plan to establish one at the mountain gate of our Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion!" Li Yuanba explained.
He refrained from mentioning his personal interest in researching Space Transmission Arrays, or that Great Venerable Hongfa would serve as the perfect test subject for the data provided by IBMz15.
By utilizing Great Venerable Hongfa as a tool, Li Yuanba could dedicate more of his own time to Cultivation.
"The Space Acceptance Array is a fine formation, but its range is far too limited—only ten thousand miles. It isn't very practical," Sword Elder remarked, shaking his head as he recalled the formation.
Da Leiyin Temple wasn't the only power researching Space Acceptance Arrays; many superpowers had studied them, yet none had managed to push the distance beyond that ten thousand mile threshold.
"I have my own expertise in formations and have consulted with certain friends; we are now capable of stretching the Space Acceptance Array's reach to a million miles!" Li Yuanba said with a grin.
"A million miles? Your friends?" Sword Elder was stunned for a moment before a look of realization dawned on him, and he nodded.
He immediately thought of the mysterious friend who had upgraded Li Yuanba’s Lifebound Flying Sword into a spiritual treasure; anyone capable of such high-level artifact refining must possess profound knowledge of formations.
His shock faded into a quiet curiosity as he contemplated the implications of the array.
A million-mile radius would encompass the entire Central State Continent and vast stretches of the surrounding oceans.
If implemented, every Sword Cultivator in the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion could carry a Space Acceptance Talisman, allowing them to teleport back to the pavilion instantly during an emergency.
They could even develop reusable talismans as Spiritual Objects, making space travel a standard method of transportation.
It would be a supreme life-saving measure, providing Sword Cultivators with a reliable escape route.
Since the cost of producing these talismans was low, equipping the entire sect was entirely feasible.
While creating a permanent object to house the talisman effect would require some work, it likely wouldn't be too difficult.
"Fantastic! Request whatever materials you need for the Space Acceptance Array from the pavilion; I will speak with them personally to ensure every resource is provided!" Sword Elder said, his enthusiasm growing.
At that moment, the addition of Great Venerable Hongfa to the Sword Intent Chongxiao Pavilion became a cause for celebration.
It was fortunate that Da Leiyin Temple had undervalued the monk; furthermore, since Da Leiyin Temple was in the wrong for protecting the pavilion's enemies, they would likely seek a peaceful resolution.
What mattered most was the monk's perceived lack of value to them; even with the advancements in the array, Sword Elder's reaction mirrored how most superpowers viewed such things.
"Do you have a steady supply of this Spirit Tea? Help me get some more!" Sword Elder changed the subject, gesturing toward the jade box on the table.
He noted that Li Yuanba was serving freshly brewed Fourth Grade Spirit Tea.
This confirmed that Li Yuanba had a reliable source for this top-tier tea, which was legendary throughout the Cultivation world.
"Sword Elder, I still have plenty. Please, take this with you!" Li Yuanba was generous, recognizing how much Sword Elder had supported him. He handed over another jade box packed with Fourth Grade Spirit Tea.