Every line, every point, every turn on the Formation Diagram came alive in his mind.
He seemed to see Earth Fire surging from the fissures, guided by the Formation Bases into the formation, flowing along the Spiritual Qi channels toward the Formation Eye, transformed there into pure Spiritual Qi, then flowing through the guide channels in every direction.
The entire volcano changed from violent to docile, from a destroyer to a nurturer.
"Grandmaster, here—" Kong Xuan pointed to an area on the Formation Diagram where the red lines were densely packed.
"Three Earth Fire fissures are very close together here. Can one Formation Base cover all three?"
Tongtian gave him an approving glance. This kid had good comprehension.
"It can, but the position of the Formation Base needs to be adjusted."
Tongtian swiped a fingertip through the air, enlarging the area crowded with red lines. The positions of the three fissures became clearly visible.
"Set the Formation Base here, at the center of the triangle, and it can cover all three at once."
Kong Xuan stared at the center of the triangle, his mind calculating at breakneck speed.
"What about the material for the Formation Base? Ordinary materials can't withstand the long-term scorching of Earth Fire."
"Use Phoenix Stone, a specialty of your Phoenix race. It can endure high temperatures and even repair itself."
Kong Xuan froze.
Phoenix Stone could indeed withstand Earth Fire, but he had never considered using it this way.
"Any more questions?"
Kong Xuan scanned the Formation Diagram from beginning to end, confirming that he could not think of anything else for the moment.
"This disciple understands."
"It's useless to merely remember it. You need to comprehend it fully."
Tongtian flicked a finger, sending a thin strand of Sword Intent into Kong Xuan's brow.
That Sword