The earth vein's energy gradually aligned with the Formation Base.
The newly inscribed Runic Patterns also began to glow with a faint golden light.
The two worked together as though they had already practiced countless times.
It felt so natural that even Dugu Linglong was a little surprised.
She had spent years cultivating alone.
Even when teaching Chu Xuan martial arts, she did so from behind a screen, rarely joining forces with anyone to handle anything.
Dugu Linglong had once thought she was thoroughly accustomed to doing everything herself.
Yet Jiang Che's arrival had given her her first taste of having someone stand beside her.
She did not need to explain herself repeatedly.
Nor did she have to keep diverting her attention to look after him.
The man beside her always anticipated her next move at precisely the right moment.
That unspoken understanding left Dugu Linglong feeling more at ease than ever before...
Half an hour later.
Dugu Linglong inscribed the final Runic Pattern.
True qi pulsed through Jiang Che's palm, guiding the displaced earth vein fully back into its original position.
"Humm..."
The Formation Base, which had lain dormant for days, gave a low hum.
Pale golden light spread swiftly along the Runic Patterns on the stone surface, then became countless fine threads that connected to several nearby formation nodes.
The previously chaotic energy of heaven and earth settled back into balance at that moment.
"It worked."
A faint glimmer of joy finally appeared in Dugu Linglong's eyes.
She had worked on repairing this node from early morning until now, maintaining intense concentration throughout.
As she suddenly relaxed, the fatigue that had accumulated over those long hours came flooding in.
Dugu Linglong had barely risen to her feet when her vision blurred for an instant.
Before she could recover,