Another Formation Stone

Lin Xiao tried to use his own Origin Qi to transform into Spiritual Power to touch the ball of light.

However, they discovered that Spiritual Power could not penetrate at all.

He then switched to Origin Qi, and the result was the same.

Whether it's Spiritual Power or Origin Qi, it's like touching a highly resilient mirror, tightly blocked from the outside and unable to penetrate even a little.

However, when he held the array stone close to the ball of light, he found that the outer layer of light not only did not stop him, but also seemed to be very friendly to the array stone, sticking to it and inviting it in, as if it couldn't wait for it to come in as a guest.

However, the force wasn't strong, and it wasn't necessary to suck the array stone in.

However, it treated Lin Xiao's hand, which was holding the array stone, differently. It got stuck on Lin Xiao's fingertips and wouldn't move. The array stone in Lin Xiao's hand was also sucked in by only a corner and couldn't move forward any further.

Lin Xiao did not let go.

He took the array stone back and stood aside, staring at the space and the ball of light, pondering, occasionally glancing at the array stone in his hand.

The array stone in his hand was obtained from Wei Hai.

Wei Hai is from the Pusi Kingdom. In addition, it is said that he travels back and forth between the Mortal Realm and the Immortal Cultivation Realm for a long time, and he cultivates mainly in the Immortal Cultivation Realm. If it weren't for the Spirit Stone mine he discovered in the Mortal Realm, he probably wouldn't have come back.

Therefore, can we reasonably infer that Wei Hai very likely obtained this array stone from the Pusi Kingdom?

Of course, this is on the premise that such array stones only exist in the Mortal Realm.

It's also possible that Wei Hai occasionally traveled to other countries when he was in the Mortal Realm, since he didn't know much about this person, and this information was provided by the royal family.

But no matter how you look at it, the fact that he himself encountered two of the same array stones within a year suggests that there must be more than just two of them.

Judging from how often you encounter two a year, it's very possible that there are a lot of these things, a great many.

Um...

However, none of this is really relevant to the current situation.

Right now, it seems that what he needs to solve most is the problem of Euphrates Poplar Village, and how to get out of the village.

Perhaps the solution lies within this very space.

Lin Xiao looked around, his gaze still fixed on the array stones within the ball of light.

Actually, as soon as he entered, he felt a sense of familiarity with the space, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

But just as he thought of Euphrates Poplar Village and the aura within it that was so similar to that of Execution Stone, he suddenly remembered why this space felt so familiar.

The feeling of being in this space was very similar to the feeling he had the moment he stepped into the Execution Stone Mine each time he entered!

At that time, he felt that the mine entrance seemed to be isolated from the aura of the Execution Stone by an unseen force.

But I didn't think much of it at the time; looking back now...

Unexpectedly, the Taiyin Sealing Formation was actually the array used to seal the Execution Stone!

And this is one of the nodes of this Taiyin Sealing Formation.

In that case, everything makes sense.

Presumably, this Taiyin Sealing Formation has been sealing the Execution Stone type of mineral) in this land for many years. This array must be extremely large, and there must be more than one Execution Stone under this land. It is very likely that they are also widely distributed.

It was probably because the Taiyin Sealing Formation had been sealed for too long and had become loose, which gave those who flocked to Execution Stone an opportunity.

As for the array stone in Wei Hai's hand, it is very likely that it was picked up after a certain array node was loosened, or even after it was breached by the Execution Stone.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Wei Hai carelessly took the array stone away.

But none of that matters.

Based on this assumption, these should all be recent events.

Otherwise, given the danger level of the Execution Stone, once it appears, and given more time to plot, it will surely plunge the world into chaos!

This "recently" could be within a year, or it could be a few years, but it shouldn't exceed ten years...

Lin Xiao's mind was racing with chaotic thoughts, which kept drifting further and further away.

Fortunately, he remembered that he had come to find a solution to the problem in Euphrates Poplar Village.

My thoughts drifted back to the current problem.

How can we eliminate the aura of the Jishi (a type of Execution Stone) seeping from the nodes of this Taiyin Sealing Formation?

Judging from the progression of the illnesses of the villagers in Euphrates Poplar Village, this infiltration of the pathogen should have occurred within the last half month.

The presence of energy seeping in is likely due to a loosening of the array's nodes at this location.

Considering recent events, it is highly likely that the frequent activities of the Execution Stone Party Faction have caused the sealing array node closest to the Execution Stone mine in Huanyou Nation to loosen.

The formation had fallen into disrepair over the years, and the sealed Execution Stone had gained outside supporters, working in concert with those outside, which led to the situation in Euphrates Poplar Village.

It's possible that all the activities of the Execution Stone Party Faction were aimed at completely breaking through this Taiyin Sealing Formation.

However, Lin Xiao had tried several sealing formations he knew before, but none of them could seal the Execution Stone.

Without exception, those sealing formations that used Spiritual Power either failed to form at all, or the formations were absorbed by the Execution Stone as soon as they were formed.

The sealing array that was previously set up outside the Execution Stone Mine was able to hold its ground only because it was set up outside the mine, which was already sealed by the Taiyin Sealing Formation.

Therefore, his only option right now is to find a way to repair the Taiyin Sealing Formation, which can completely seal the Execution Stone.

But he had absolutely no idea how to repair this array node...

While pondering, Lin Xiao suddenly recalled how the ball of light had touched the array stone in his hand.

Could it be that the way that ball of light looked just now wasn't just because they shared the same origin, but because it desperately needed this array stone?

Perhaps these array stones can communicate and supply each other?

Thinking about how the ball of light had stuck to his array stones earlier, Lin Xiao felt it wasn't impossible.

So he handed over the array stone he was holding again.

As soon as the array stone touched the ball of light, the light layer on its surface adhered to it as gently and affectionately as before, still repelling Lin Xiao's fingers, stopping at his fingertips.

This time, Lin Xiao didn't use any force, but instead released his grip on the array stone.

Without any obstruction, the array stones were quickly and completely absorbed into the ball of light.

Lin Xiao stood outside, quietly observing the situation inside the ball of light.

Once the array stones were fully inside, they began to circle and rotate within the ball of light.

A subtle current-like energy gradually formed between them, and this energy grew stronger as they swirled around each other faster.

As the energy grew stronger, the appearance of the two array stones also changed.

Gradually, their rough, stone-like surfaces became smooth and delicate.

After a long while, about half a day later, the two array stones gradually came to a stop.