In a small lounge.
Lu Chengwen's villa could be summed up in one word: huge.
Lounges, conference rooms, gyms, game rooms, pantries, tea rooms, wine cellars, indoor tennis courts, indoor golf courses... it had everything.
Every floor had a lounge.
The three sat in a triangle in the quietest lounge on the top floor.
Each of them could see the other two.
Cen Xian'er sat off to one side, her expression as dark as water.
Hua Xuening and Zhuge Xiaohua stood guard nearby.
Cen Xian'er said, "Remember this: once Three Stars Alignment begins, you will be partners. At that point, your true qi will form a circulating closed loop. You must not harbor thoughts of fighting, much less plot against or harm one another."
"This is also the first time I've seen such a situation. I can't guarantee what will happen. But according to the basic theories of cultivation techniques and formations, the effects produced by the three of you wielding three completely different types of top-tier true qi may exceed all expectations."
"In short, once Three Stars Alignment begins, the three of you will share the same interests. Harming others means harming yourselves, and protecting others means protecting yourselves. Do you understand?"
Lu Chengwen raised his hand. "Are there any precautions we should take?"
Cen Xian'er nodded. "Actually, there are only three. First, help and protect each other. Second, communicate promptly and make suitable adjustments. Third, before it succeeds, you must not disperse your cultivation. Even when dispersing it, you must act in perfect unison. If one person fails, all three of you will suffer backlash."
Lu Chengwen was stunned. "We can still communicate!?"
"Mhm." Cen Xian'er said, "This formation differs from other internal energy formations. It isn't that dangerous, nor is it so strict. You can speak while