Being Targeted, Setting Up the Formation

Don't believe it? You don't believe it can have this effect?

It's only natural, but... I'll find a way to make them believe it when the time comes!

Qi Zixiao immediately laughed and said, "Then let's leave it at that for now, Sister Qin. I've decided to cut ten pieces of jade as a token gesture. It would be too fake if we couldn't cut even one piece."

"I'll pay the rest of the money later, and I'll cover all the interest. What do you think?"

Qin Ya agreed without hesitation, "Of course, no problem."

"Then it's settled."

After a satisfying meal, they returned to the restaurant, where the security personnel Qin Ya had brought remained firmly on duty, and no one left.

Qi Zixiao even doubted whether they had moved at all, which was enough to show that they were indeed the elite of the security personnel, without the slightest flaw.

Then, under Qi Zixiao's arrangement, Qin Ya picked ten rough stones to cut herself. Since she could get good things from them anyway, she didn't care which one she chose.

As for the final value of the cut, Qi Zixiao wasn't too concerned. After all, they still owed over a billion yuan...

Furthermore, since everyone is playing together, a basic level of trust is still necessary.

As for the remaining 1,327 raw stones, at Qi Zixiao's request, Qin Ya arranged for a small truck to personally deliver them to the greenhouse.

After all, there's really no room to store so many stones at home.

Old Chen was inside studying the scene, watching the densely packed people moving back and forth carrying 'stones', and couldn't help but feel curious.

He found Qi Zixiao and asked, "What's going on?"

You'll find out soon enough.

With so many people around, Qi Zixiao didn't explain immediately.

But Old Chen's intelligence was always on point; otherwise, he wouldn't have achieved such great success. He immediately nodded, "I understand..."

At the same time, he was deeply moved, filled with anticipation and joy.

Why would he give up a perfectly good professorship and stay in the lab to become a 'gardener'? Naturally, it's to research things related to cultivation, especially spiritual energy!

Qi Zixiao had told him before that he would obtain the spiritual energy later.

Where does spiritual energy come from? Old Chen didn't know.

However, moving raw stones into the greenhouse doesn't make sense. Who would want to put jade in their greenhouse?

This can only mean that it is related to spiritual energy!

Old Chen didn't care anymore. He glanced at it curiously a couple of times, then went back to his work...

There were many people, and they moved quickly.

In less than ten minutes, all the stones were moved into the greenhouse.

Qin Ya was also a little curious. "I really don't know why you're collecting so much jade and gemstones."

"Could it be that I can help you practice your skills?"

"Haha, more or less."

Qi Zixiao chuckled and said, "Thank you, Sister Qin and Na-jie."

Zhou Na looked on curiously. Jade and emeralds can help with martial arts training? Should we go get a couple and try them out?

Just then, the security guard carrying the last piece approached. "Boss, Mister Lin, we've discovered someone is following us."

"They took a few photos just now, but left immediately after we discovered them."

What's meant to happen will happen eventually.

Qin Ya narrowed her eyes slightly, a frosty glint flashing across her beautiful face. "Wealth is a powerful motivator..."

Many people in the raw stone business are not exactly clean to begin with.

Even though this raw stone, worth over a billion, was selected blindly, its value would still be enough to tempt countless people, even if it were to plummet tenfold.

"Or?"

She looked at Qi Zixiao, ready to help.

"No need, it's alright."

Qi Zixiao smiled and shook her head, "It's not that troublesome, Sister Qin, Na-jie, if you have something to do, I won't keep you any longer..."

"Wow, are you trying to kick us out?"

Zhou Na rolled her eyes. "This is my territory, isn't it? Fine, fine, I won't pry into your secrets, I'm leaving."

"Then remember to be careful..."

Qin Ya didn't say much. Everyone was sensible; Qi Zixiao clearly wanted to see them off, so they naturally wouldn't stay any longer.

It's easy to guess what Qi Zixiao is up to.

But what exactly is it for?

They didn't know.

All I know is that it's related to these raw stones, that's all...

Soon, everyone had left, leaving only Qi Zixiao and Old Chen.

Old Chen strolled around and went to close the gate, so that no one could see in from the outside, since there was a wall blocking the way.

"How so?"

He rubbed his hands together with anticipation, saying, "These raw stones... so they really are like in the novels, jade, emeralds, and the like, they're Spirit Stone?"

"Not really."

Old Chen knew the most, and since they were now in a cooperative relationship, Qi Zixiao didn't hide anything. "At most, it's Pseudo Spiritual Stone, I can't say for sure."

"But those novels are really strange..."

She muttered to herself, but didn't explain why it was strange.

Why is that strange?

That's because the novel is actually quite accurate. Although it's not Spirit Stone, it's Pseudo Spiritual Stone... which is close enough, at least it contains spiritual energy.

The strange thing is that there are clearly no cultivators on Earth! Even if there are, there are probably only one or two, and judging from the current news, it's absolutely impossible for anyone to have come into contact with them.

At least those novelists can't access it.

But how come they can write such 'flawless' plots?

This is why Qi Zixiao felt something was strange.

Meanwhile, she is now even more interested in plots from other novels.

For example, some novels describe ancient Teleportation Array hidden in the Arctic or Antarctic...

Some say that the ancient road to the starry sky is hidden at the Fengchan Land on Mount Tai.

There are also claims that cultivators are hidden in places like Kunlun and Tianshan, and that there are Teleportation Array there. Some even say that the moon is the real Kunlun, and that there are ' Teleportation Array ' there too...

Where can I find it?!

Qi Zixiao didn't know.

However, once she becomes stronger, she will definitely have to make that trip. If she can find it, it will be much more convenient.

Unfortunately, even after finding the Teleportation Array, Qi Zixiao did not dare to rashly control Lin Fan's body to ride it.

Putting aside whether our strength can withstand it, even if we could, if we were really teleported to some cultivation world, where the strong prey on the weak...

Without sufficient strength, you'll be finished in no time.

Only places like the Purple Mansion Holy Land, with sufficient strength to suppress a region, can maintain peace within the sect, allowing disciples to focus on cultivation and not worry about anything else.

Outside the Purple Mansion Holy Land?

That would truly be a chaotic mess...

In Qi Zixiao's mind, he wasn't too worried about the guy dying, but rather what if he got killed while controlling the guy?

Can one's own soul return to its original form?

If I can't go back, wouldn't that be the same as dying?!

Naturally, one must be cautious...

"So what do we do now?"

Old Chen, carrying a small hoe, tapped and hammered at the rough stone, even licking it a few times...

"What are you doing?" Qi Zixiao asked, exasperated.

"I was just checking to see if there was any spiritual energy, but I didn't feel anything..."

Old Chen an awkward laugh.

"... It's too thin, I can't feel it."

Qi Zixiao explained, "Otherwise, if everyone could sense it, it would have been discovered long ago."

"Only through long-term close proximity can one develop any feelings."

Why is there a saying that jade nourishes the body?

There's also a saying that if a piece of jade is worn for a long time, it can protect its owner from misfortune. Qi Zixiao guessed that this saying arose because some people wore jade pendants with spiritual energy.

"Then what should we do?"

"Set up the formation."

Qi Zixiao didn't ask Old Chen to avoid anything; in fact, she quite hoped that Old Chen could figure something out.

for example...

What are the scientific principles behind formations?

If we could figure that out, it might be of great help to her.

"Formation?"

Old Chen wasn't overly shocked. "Spirit Gathering Array?"

"Wow, aren't you shocked anymore?"

"What's there to be shocked about? If I were shocked all the time, wouldn't everyone become stupid? I've read a lot of novels and even immersed myself in them..."

"I've been taking extra classes these past few days!"

Qi Zixiao: "... That's good."

"Then please stand here and don't move. I'll set up the formation first..."

Okay.

Old Chen said he definitely wouldn't touch anything, then took out his phone. "Hey, I'll make a note of this, it might come in handy."

"But don't worry, I definitely won't leak anything. I've been doing research for half my life, I know what I'm capable of. My home computer is not only password protected, but I haven't even connected it to the internet."

"You can take pictures."

Qi Zixiao did not refuse.

Actually... she knew one thing very well.

That means that sooner or later, the fact that I was 'boosting' this guy's account will be exposed, and it will be revealed sooner or later.

There's nothing to worry about with Old Chen.

Formation begins!

The Spirit Gathering Array is a formation that almost everyone knows how to set up, and Qi Zixiao is no exception.

The large-scale Spirit Gathering Array cost 999 Spirit Stone and required the carving of 999 Array Eye...

Strictly speaking, this can only be considered an 'entry-level' large-scale Spirit Gathering Array, but it's probably sufficient for setting up this dozen or so acres of land.

Qi Zixiao acted quickly, after all, she was already very familiar with the Spirit Gathering Array.

In less than three minutes, the positions of all 999 Array Foundation had been measured. However, the next task, digging the pits, caused both Qi Zixiao and Old Chen great distress.

Nine hundred and ninety-nine pits!!!

After digging, the Spirit Stone need to be moved inside, placed, and buried properly...

This is because Old Chen's body has already been transformed by spiritual energy; otherwise, he really wouldn't have been able to withstand it.

After finally getting everything done, it was almost dark. Even though Lin Fan was now at the Foundation Establishment Stage, Qi Zixiao was exhausted after finishing.

"So, what's next..."

Qi Zixiao murmured to herself, her True Essence overflowing from her body and connecting with the Pseudo Spiritual Stone beneath her feet...

Immediately afterwards, one Array Foundation after another lit up, outlining complex and mysterious patterns. Old Chen pressed the camera button on his phone repeatedly, snapping away.