On the third day after the sparring match at the Star-Shift Platform, Han Li had returned to his Class B cave abode in the Formation Pavilion and compiled his insights on formations and pills from the discussion at the Stargazing Pavilion into "An Initial Glimpse of the Two Principles." Just as he was about to report to Elder Sun, a ripple passed through the abode's restrictions-Elder Sun had arrived in person.
"Deacon Li, just the man I need." Elder Sun held an Azure Jade Token, his expression grave. "Something has gone wrong with the Spirit-Gathering Grand Formation in Dream Cloud Marsh. Its Spiritual Power is draining away at an increasing rate, threatening the lives on the three surrounding islands. With your mastery of both formations and pill refinement, no one is better suited to this mission."
Han Li accepted the token and swept his spiritual sense over the Jade Slip attached to it. Dream Cloud Marsh lay in the southeast of the Green Wave sea region, a place of spiritual beauty where enormous water lilies floated on the water. On Lotus Heart Island at its center stood the Ninth-Rank Spirit-Gathering Grand Formation, established by the Star Palace in its early years to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and nourish the surrounding spirit veins in return. Over the past month, the formation's Spiritual Power output had abruptly fallen by thirty percent. The island's spiritual plants had withered, and even the Azure Luan Guard protecting it had begun showing signs of Spiritual Power depletion.
"As you command." Han Li cupped his hands and accepted the assignment. Knowing that the Spirit-Gathering Grand Formation sustained the spirit veins of an entire region, he dared not delay. He immediately packed his belongings, brought the Formation Flags for the Void Star-Locking Formation, Ice-Fire