Zi Yan's Advancement

Giant stone pillars stood before them, their energy surging and completely enveloping the central area.

According to the arrangement, the stone pillars are divided into three layers. Under Lin Ming's observation, he found that only the innermost layer of stone pillars showed signs of the passage of time, while the outer two layers were completely new.

"This place is an Energy Node a thousand feet underground. The family discovered it by chance. The array here was found by Elder Hai in a ruin during his training. Its only function is to isolate energy fluctuations. Later, through the family's efforts, the array from that ruin was moved here a thousand feet underground to conceal the fluctuations of this Energy Node. Of course, because the energy here is abundant and the array conceals the energy fluctuations, your Grandpa Liu also broke through to the Dou Wang realm here in seclusion." Tengshan Mittel as they arrived in front of the array.

After hearing Mittel Tengshan's explanation, Lin Ming's doubts were instantly dispelled.

Upon arriving at this underground location, Lin Ming could clearly sense that the Dou Qi Energy here was extremely abundant, especially in the central area, where the Dou Qi was so abundant that it even formed a misty atmosphere.

Despite the incredibly close proximity and the intense concentration of Dou Qi, Lin Ming only sensed a tiny fluctuation of Dou Qi, which was one of the reasons why Lin Ming was so shocked earlier.

Looking at this place, which was thousands of feet underground, yet had extremely dense Dou Qi Energy, and was still able to conceal the energy fluctuations, Lin Ming was extremely satisfied.

"Clan Leader, these two layers of formations outside are the result of your efforts over the past month, right?" Looking at the area, Lin Ming nodded and then asked.

"Haha, Lin Ming, you have a good eye, knowing that the outer two layers of formations are newly built. Over the years, the family has also studied this formation and basically understood its principles. Didn't you say your friend's advancement would cause an unusually large commotion? So, in the past month, a few of us old guys have set up two more layers of formations to conceal it, absolutely ensuring that not a single trace of his aura leaks out." Tengshan Mittel with a smile upon hearing Lin Ming's words.

"Clan Leader, you've gone to so much trouble!" Lin Ming said respectfully.

"Lin Ming, your affairs are the family's affairs. Only if you grow up quickly can the family go further, so just ask if you need anything in the future." Tengshan Mittel said to Lin Ming in response to Lin Ming sudden respect.

"Rest assured, Clan Leader! I, Lin Ming, will definitely lead the clan to glory." Looking at the elder who had placed all his hopes on the clan, Lin Ming solemnly promised.

"Haha, good! I believe you can do it. Alright, you can arrange things yourself from now on. Just call them if you need anything. I'll be leaving now." Mittel Tengshan said with a smile, patting Lin Ming on the shoulder.

Lin Ming nodded, and only after Mittel Tengshan left did he continue to look at the formation in front of him.

"Zi Yan, what do you think about going into seclusion here to advance your cultivation level?" Lin Ming asked Zi Yan after taking another look at the formation.

"Yes, the Heaven and Earth Energy here is extremely rich, making it a good place for seclusion." After entering, Zi Yan also felt the extremely rich Heaven and Earth Energy here, so she said with considerable satisfaction.

Seeing that Zi Yan looked extremely tired and was about to fall asleep at any moment, Lin Ming knew that the time for Zi Yan to advance was almost here.

"Zi Yan, keep this Jade Pendant. Your advancement this time will probably take quite a while. If I have to go out in the middle, and you have already completed the advancement, you can come find me by following the soul aura I left in the Jade Pendant. Of course, under normal circumstances, I will be there when you advance." Lin Ming gave Zi Yan a specially made jade Jade Pendant containing his own soul and said.

"Okay, I will complete the advancement as soon as possible." Zi Yan took the Jade Pendant, put it on her body, and then said with a forced spirit.

After putting on the Jade Pendant, Zi Yan looked up at Lin Ming. After a long while, Zi Yan finally spoke, "Lin Ming, I'm going into seclusion."

"Go ahead! Once you advance and emerge from seclusion, I'll take you out for a delicious meal and make you some Medicinal Pill," Lin Ming said with a smile.

"I want to try more new flavors!" Zi Yan said, revealing her little tiger teeth. Then she walked straight into the formation and sat down cross-legged in the center.

After Zi Yan entered the formation and sat cross-legged, her appearance suddenly surged with purple light, which spread upwards from Zi Yan base.

Facing the surging purple light that enveloped her, Zi Yan suddenly opened her tightly closed eyes just as the light was about to completely cover her. After glancing once more at the person watching her, Zi Yan closed her eyes again, allowing the surging purple light to completely envelop her.

Outside the formation, looking at the purple Purple Light Cocoon about ten feet wide, Lin Ming knew that this was a normal reaction when Zi Yan advanced.

After the Purple Light Cocoon was formed, the energy within the formation seemed to have found an outlet, frantically drilling into the Purple Light Cocoon.

Faced with this surging energy, and with the purple light on the surface of the Purple Light Cocoon flickering, this energy was absorbed into the Purple Light Cocoon as if it were breathing.

With each wave of energy absorbed, the Purple Light Cocoon grew brighter on its surface, and the surging energy became even faster.

Seeing the rapidly surging energy inside the formation, with only slight fluctuations outside, Lin Ming finally felt completely relieved.

The slight fluctuation outside the formation would hardly attract attention even if it were outside. Now, with the ground nearly a thousand feet high providing cover, this fluctuation won't even reach the ground.

Looking at the Purple Light Cocoon within the formation, Lin Ming sat cross-legged outside the formation to guard it.

Five days passed quickly. During these five days, the Purple Light Cocoon that Zi Yan had transformed into had the most urgent need for energy in the first two days, but now it has maintained a stable state.

By now, Lin Ming knew that Zi Yan had entered a slow period of transformation, during which Zi Yan could transform on her own. So, on the sixth day, Lin Ming got up from his meditation.

Zi Yan's transformation will take one to two years, which coincides with the start of the original story. Therefore, Lin Ming needs to go out and seek out those opportunities. As for Zi Yan, we can only let her transform slowly.

Fortunately, with the protection of her family, Zi Yan's safety was not a problem. However, just to be on the safe side, after Lin Ming got up, he used his enormous Soul Power to set up a barrier around the formation, so that if anyone entered it, Lin Ming would know immediately.

After arranging everything, Lin Ming instructed the personnel at the front not to approach the formation, but to keep a close eye on the situation inside the formation and to report any abnormalities to the family immediately.

Upon receiving Lin Ming's instructions, the people readily complied. After glancing again to make sure there were no abnormalities within the formation, Lin Ming turned and left.