Installing the Formation, Han Xin's Fury
"Hey~ you haven't taught me how to use the formation yet!" Xu Changqing was dumbfounded when he encountered this situation for the first time.
Fortunately, they reacted quickly.
Before Han Xin landed, it controlled the surrounding weeds to grow wildly, turning them into vines to support her.
Then... he tossed it into the shuttle next to him.
Just kidding, how could someone reeking of alcohol leave their house?
"Dog, come here!" Xu Changqing called out to the doghouse on the other side.
Soon, Wangwang quickly ran to his feet.
He smiled obsequiously.
He rubbed against it with his body.
Xu Changqing pointed at Han Xin, who was unconscious inside the shuttle, and said, "Keep an eye on her. If she makes any movement, or if anyone gets close, remember to call me."
Wangwang blinked, looking like he understood but not quite.
Then, Xu Changqing used the convenient array to head towards the other side of the Stone Mountain.
Wangwang was curious about the people inside the shuttle and cautiously approached.
As soon as it emerged, a pungent, sour smell wafted over.
It is well known that dogs have a sense of smell that is 40 times stronger than humans.
Moreover, this is a spirit beast.
Upon smelling the pungent odor, it immediately gagged a few times.
Then, while covering his nose with his front foot, he staggered back a few steps.
There was no curiosity left in their eyes, only deep disgust.
Meanwhile, Xu Changqing had already arrived at the Stone Mountain.
He did not immediately install the portable [Breath-Hiding Formation].
Instead, it goes around in circles.
Looking at it from all angles.
After estimating the approximate area, they then turned over the soil in the middle of the cave passage and dug a small pit.
Then, put in the [Breath-Hiding Formation], which is worth 50 Mid-Grade Spirit Stone.
Of course, this isn't the end.
Since Han Xin didn't explain how to use the jade plate, he tried to activate it.
For example, by infusing it with one's own Wood Spiritual Power.
Although it was absorbed, it wasn't activated, so it was obviously useless.
Suddenly, Xu Changqing noticed a dent in the center of the jade plate and wondered, "Could it be that I need to insert a Spirit Stone to activate the [Breath-Hiding Formation]?"
Immediately, he took out a Low-Grade Spirit Stone and placed it on it.
Whoosh!
The jade plate generated a powerful suction force, directly pulling the Low-Grade Spirit Stone in place and beginning to absorb the trace amounts of Spiritual Qi within it.
At the same time, an invisible aura spread out from this place.
Even while inside, Xu Changqing could still smell the fragrance emanating from the Mutated Spirit Rice.
He thought for a moment, then turned and walked out of the cave.
Once outside, they were out of the area covered by the [Breath-Hiding Formation].
Sure enough, the unique fragrance of the Mutated Spirit Rice was gone.
You can't smell it even at the entrance of the cave.
Unless you drill into it.
Xu Changqing had anticipated this.
He had previously blocked the entrance to the cave with stones.
They will only move it when they need to enter.
Actually, there wasn't a rush, since formations are quite expensive.
Besides, my place is quite remote.
Usually, apart from Hu Bugui, people only come when it rains.
However, Zhang Xue has been too frequent lately, so it's better to be safe than sorry.
After confirming that the formation was activated and there were no problems, Xu Changqing went back inside.
The Low-Grade Spirit Stone held in the [Breath-Hiding Formation] have their internal Spiritual Qi consumed very slowly.
It looks like it can hold out for a few more days.
This pleased Xu Changqing greatly.
After all, I'm a little reluctant to part with the Mid-Grade Spirit Stone, but I still have dozens of Low-Grade Spirit Stones.
If needed, we can just sell some Spirit Rice Grain.
With the Low-Grade Spirit Stone they currently possess, they should be able to sustain themselves for a year without any problem.
Afterwards, Xu Changqing buried the jade plate and the Spirit Stone together with soil.
They then ventured deeper into the cave and encountered another hundred Mutated Spirit Rice.
Although it doesn't absorb much sunlight.
However, the nutrient-rich Black Soil, coupled with occasional spring irrigation and the "Seedling Pulling" in the Green Lotus Domain, provided a solution.
They are growing very well now, and each one is very robust.
The Mutated Mother Rice still has nine panicles.
The Mutated Child Rice, on the other hand, has six ears of rice.
Because it is still in the growth stage, the rice grains inside are a bit small.
They look like tiny grains of gold.
Today, Mutated Mother Rice:
[More Children, More Blessings]
[Spiritual Qi Cultivation]
[Domain One Zhang]
Basically, there has been no change.
It is estimated that even if there are changes, it will take a very, very long time.
And Mutated Child Rice:
[Immature]
[No damage]
[Abundant Spiritual Qi]
There are no problems so far, and it is still growing.
With everything settled, Xu Changqing turned and left the cave, satisfied.
Once outside, they immediately blocked the entrance with stones.
In this way, there's no entrance and no smell.
Even if someone walks by, they won't suspect there's something inside.
The only thing to worry about might be the spirit beast Wangwang, with its keen sense of smell.
Time flew by and it was already past midnight.
Feeling a slight itch in her nose, Han Xin slowly opened her eyes.
Before my eyes was a dazzling Milky Way, with countless stars twinkling.
Every now and then you can see a fleeting shooting star.
The enormous moon casts its cool, clear light.
Like the eye of a giant, it gazing indifferently at the Lower Realm.
The sounds of insects chirping and frogs croaking filled the air, adding a touch of vibrancy to the quiet night.
Only then did Han Xin's gaze slowly shift downwards, landing on her itchy nose.
Unexpectedly, a firefly landed on the tip of my nose.
The yellowish-green light was not dazzling; on the contrary, it was very dreamy.
"So it's evening now."
Am I sleeping in the wild?
"Wait... the wilderness?!"
The fighting rooster, transformed by watching fireflies, now harbored boundless rage in its eyes.
She immediately shook her head, shooing away the fireflies that were quietly perched on it.
He then climbed up from his flying shuttle and quickly looked towards the wooden house opposite the Spirit Fields.
The dog is asleep.
The chickens are asleep.
Everyone's asleep now.
A scene of peace and tranquility.
Han Xin immediately started cursing, "You heartless Xu Changqing! I came all the way from the Earth Vein to deliver this portable array, and you actually let me sleep in the wilderness?"
Soon, the window of the wooden house across the street was pushed open, and Xu Changqing poked his head out, put his hands on the windowsill, and chuckled, "Men and women shouldn't touch each other, right?"
Han Xin gritted her teeth upon hearing this. "You... you have to make it up to me!"
Xu Changqing blinked. "Compensation for what?"
Han Xin blurted out, "The new Spirit Rice Wine!"
Although I only drank it once, I still remember the taste.
The sweet taste of the liquor still seemed to linger in my mouth.
Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.
He swallowed unconsciously.
"Look at your feet." Xu Changqing had already expected this.
Han Xin looked down and spotted a wine flask, which she picked up excitedly.
But as soon as he felt the weight, his face fell.
Judging from her experience as a seasoned drinker, the wine sac contained at most ten catties of new wine.
Before the other party could get angry, Xu Changqing immediately explained, "Although this New-Batch Yellow Rice Wine is of higher quality, the production volume is a bit low, and I myself am reluctant to drink it."
Han Xin hummed a few times, then grinned and said, "That's more like it."
She immediately uncorked the wine flask.
Glug~
After taking a big gulp of the New-Batch Yellow Rice Wine, I felt incredibly refreshed.
Seeing this, Xu Changqing couldn't help but shake his head and say, "You should go home early."
Han Xin put down her wine flask, her eyes fixed on Xu Changqing in the wooden house opposite the Spirit Fields, filled with greed. She licked her red lips and said fiercely, "I really want to tie you up and take you back to my cave abode so I can brew wine for you every day!!!"