Qin Ming looked at Cloud Fishing Old Man and pondered for a moment before saying to Qi Xiaoyu:
"Brother Qi, help Senior lift the formation restriction."
Qi Xiaoyu followed Qin Ming's wishes in everything, so he naturally did as told.
He observed the restriction before the stone door for a moment, then took out the formation disk that controlled the grand formation and lightly flicked a finger.
A complex rune sank into it.
The radiance on the stone statues drew in, and Cloud Fishing Old Man felt his body lighten. The power of the formation vanished completely, freeing him from its confines.
Cloud Fishing Old Man rose in an utterly bedraggled state, then took out a medicinal pill and swallowed it. His complexion improved considerably.
A short while later.
He rose and gave Qin Ming and the other man a cupped fist salute. "Many thanks to Young Friend Qin for saving me. And this young friend is?"
Cloud Fishing Old Man glanced at Qi Xiaoyu.
"It was merely a small effort. Qin should be the one addressing you as Senior Lu, correct?"
"This is my good friend, Qi Xiaoyu, a Formation Master who has remained hidden from the world," Qin Ming introduced to Cloud Fishing Old Man.
"Greetings, Senior." Qi Xiaoyu also gave a respectful bow.
Cloud Fishing Old Man waved his hand and said to them both, "There is no need for all these formalities."
"I concealed quite a few things from you before. I hope Young Friend Qin will not take offense."
As he spoke, two ancient-looking Jade Bottles appeared in his hand. With a flick of his finger, the two objects came to a steady stop before Qin Ming.
"Though This Old Man failed to obtain the other treasures on this journey, I did secure the two