"In theory, yes, but this is my first time encountering a Teleportation Array like this. I've only read about them in ancient texts before. I'll need to inspect it before I can be certain," Ximen Mei replied with a smile.
"Luckily, you're a Formation Apprentice, Senior Sister Ximen. An ordinary Qi Refining disciple trapped here would really be in deep trouble." Wang Yu felt a weight lift from his heart at her words.
"I was thinking much the same thing. Luckily, I asked you to come along, Junior Brother. If I'd come alone, I might have struggled to handle this situation," Ximen Mei replied softly. The trace of coldness between her and Wang Yu seemed to have vanished entirely.
Wang Yu chuckled without saying anything more.
By then, Ximen Mei had inspected the entire stone platform. In particular, she had activated some hidden mechanisms on the three prismatic pillars, revealing a recess on the surface of each. Each recess held a fist-sized crystal stone, two blue and one cyan. All three shone brilliantly and appeared brimming with spiritual energy.
"These are high-grade spirit stones."
After briefly examining the three spirit stones, Ximen Mei suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
"The high-grade spirit stones where a single one can be exchanged for ten thousand ordinary spirit stones?" At her words, Wang Yu could not resist drawing closer to examine them carefully.
"That's right. High-grade spirit stones are even rarer than middle-grade spirit stones. Often, an entire small spirit stone mine will yield only a handful.
"High-grade spirit stones also have a wide range of uses. They're useful in Artifact Refining, Magic Arrays, and pill refining. Even high-level cultivators sometimes need their assistance when breaking through in cultivation."
"Only Golden Core Ancestors could afford to cultivate with high-grade spirit stones, I imagine." Wang Yu