Xiao Ding's eyes lit up as he listened. He quickly walked to the lakeside and reached out to touch the swirling mist. A warm, gentle wood-element energy flowed into his body through his fingertips, and the battle qi that had grown somewhat sluggish from years of handling mundane affairs instantly became smooth and fluid.
"It actually has such miraculous effects! I can feel how incredibly dense the wood-element energy is. With this formation in place, the Xiao Clan will surely be able to cultivate a steady stream of powerful experts in the future!"
Seeing this, Xiao Li also extended his hand into the water like Xiao Ding. A surge of pure energy immediately flowed up his arm and into his body. "With this lake, I will definitely be able to train those boys until their strength advances by leaps and bounds."
Xiao Zhan and several elders stepped forward in turn, placing their palms above the lake's surface. They all felt the energy flowing into them, their eyes filled with excitement.
When Xiao Zhan looked up at Xiao Yao, his tone was full of gratification. "Yao'er, with these arrangements, you have paved the way for the Xiao Clan for the next ten years, perhaps even several decades. With the Yin-Yang Lake and these formations protecting us, the Xiao Clan will not only preserve its legacy—we will truly rise to prominence."
Seeing their excited expressions, Xiao Yao smiled faintly. "The Xiao Clan is my root. Only by protecting that foundation can I roam the outside world without worries."
"By the way, although the Yin-Yang Lake has ten spirit stones that can continuously supply it with energy, you must not become overly reliant on it."
"Cultivation ultimately depends on one's own comprehension and refinement. If one only knows how to absorb energy without