217: Repair the formation, gather energy from mountains and rivers

At the foot of Cloud Mist Mountain.

Lin Yongmao tucked the Medicinal Pills and Jade Slip into Lin Yongyi's hand, as if he had done something insignificant.

However, Lin Yongyi was deeply moved.

"Ding~"

"System notification: Family member [Lin Yongyi]'s intimacy with you has reached 78."

Originally, there was no information about Lin Yongyi in the [Family Nurturing] function, indicating his intimacy was below 60. Now it had suddenly risen to 78 points, which greatly surprised Lin Yongmao.

"Brother Yongmao, are you here to observe the incomplete Formation?" Lin Yongyi wiped his eyes and asked.

Lin Yongmao said, "That's right, take me to where the Formation Base is!"

"Okay!"

Lin Yongyi led Lin Yongmao to a secluded mountain hollow, where the Formation Bases of the two Formations were originally located.

Lin Yongmao walked directly to the vicinity of the incomplete Formation and began to repair it.

Lin Yongyi stood beside Lin Yongmao, watching him repair the original Formation Base.

He knew that Lin Yongmao was the Family's Second-Order Alchemist. Could he now also be a Second-Order Formation Master?

Lin Yongyi wanted to ask, but he couldn't bear to disturb the focused Lin Yongmao.

The repair of the Cloud Sky Spirit Array was not complicated. This Formation was merely a Second-Order Formation, gathering the mist of Cloud Mist Mountain to form an illusion Formation and a protective one.

"Hoo~"

In less than half an hour, Lin Yongmao successfully repaired the Cloud Sky Spirit Array. He let out a light breath.

Lin Yongmao tried to embed a Medium Grade Spirit Stone into the Formation Base, and the entire Formation began to operate.

The mist on the mountain began to surge, and the mist could change according to Lin Yongmao's will.

Soon, the mist on the entire mountain spread out, enveloping Cloud Mist Mountain, while people on the mountain would not have their vision obscured by the mist.

"It's repaired already? Brother Yongmao, you're truly amazing!"

Lin Yongyi said joyfully. He had been studying this incomplete Formation for a while and had gained a lot, but he didn't expect the Cloud Sky Spirit Array to be repaired so quickly.

During Lin Yongmao's repair process, Lin Yongyi had been observing, and his gains were also very significant. Some areas of Formation that he didn't understand before suddenly became clear.

Lin Yongmao nodded slowly.

"Brother Yongmao, I should have entered the ranks of a First-Order Formation Master!"

Lin Yongmao cast an admiring gaze at Lin Yongyi. His Formation Master talent... was at least higher than his own.

Lin Yongmao began to focus on the damaged Formation Base of another Formation. This Formation was the Mountain River Qi Gathering Formation.

Lin Yongyi hadn't even had time to share this good news with others when he saw Lin Yongmao's actions. He was actually going to explore the damaged Formation Base of the Mountain River Qi Gathering Formation.

"Brother Yongmao, this... this Formation itself is an ancient incomplete Formation. It was originally a Fourth-Order Formation, and repairing it is extremely difficult. Let's just forget about it!"

He was worried that Lin Yongmao would suffer a setback, and no Formation Master in Qingyang could understand this Mountain River Qi Gathering Formation. The Formation patterns on the Formation Base were incomplete, profoundly mysterious, and clearly impossible to repair.

Lin Yongmao, however, didn't pay attention to Lin Yongyi's words. He said, "You talk too much. Just watch carefully!"

He raised an eyebrow, and a glint flashed in his eyes. Information about the Mountain River Qi Gathering Formation appeared before him like subtitles:

[Mountain River Qi Gathering Formation] (Damaged):

Grade: First-Order Low Grade

Description: An incomplete, damaged Formation, currently unable to exert any power. The original [Mountain River Qi Gathering Formation] was a Fourth-Order Formation, gathering mountain and river terrain for defense and offense, possessing three effects: defense, attack, and Qi Gathering.

Repair Plan: 1. Formation Base damaged, needs to be refined and Formation patterns re-engraved.

2. Formation Flag damaged, needs repair.

3. Supplementing with a Millennium Qi Gathering Stone can enhance the Formation's power.

...

Lin Yongmao sighed softly. Although the Attribute Panel had information and a repair plan for the Mountain River Qi Gathering Formation, repairing it was not so simple.

"Yongyi, go find your second uncle and see if he has a Millennium Qi Gathering Stone. It's needed to repair this Formation. Just tell him I need it."

"Okay!" Lin Yongyi said excitedly and quickly went up the mountain.

Lin Yongmao began to study the Formation patterns of the Mountain River Qi Gathering Formation. Although the Formation Base was severely damaged, it could still be deduced from the remaining Formation Base.

Fully immersed in deducing the Formation patterns, several hours passed in a blink of an eye.

During this time, Lin Yongyi returned, but he did not bring back the Millennium Qi Gathering Stone. How could such a Millennium Ore be so easily obtained? The Lin Family did not possess such an Ore either.

"Second Uncle has already asked Uncle Jing to look for it. I believe with our Lin Family's current reputation, we should be able to get it," Lin Yongyi said.

"Good," Lin Yongmao glanced at Lin Yongyi, probably guessing his information, "You just stay by my side and watch me repair the Formation!"

Even without the Millennium Qi Gathering Stone, Lin Yongmao could still repair this Mountain River Qi Gathering Formation. While not restoring its original Fourth-Order Formation power, it could at least reach the Second-Order or even Third-Order level.

Spending most of the day, Lin Yongmao finally deduced the original Formation patterns and etched them onto a Second-Order Yao Beast hide.

Lin Yongyi cast an admiring gaze at Lin Yongmao, "Brother Yongmao, are these the Formation patterns of the Mountain River Qi Gathering Formation?"

Lin Yongmao nodded.

The Formation patterns of the ancient Fourth-Order Formation were finally completely drawn.

Spending so much time finally yielded results, and Lin Yongmao also gained 3000 points of Formation Master proficiency.

"It's just a pity that it's impossible to completely restore it; only a Fourth-Order Formation Master can do that."

Lin Yongmao was a Third-Order Formation Master, so he could only repair it based on the existing foundation.

"Yongyi, protect me. Don't let anyone disturb me!"

The Nanming Li Fire flew out from Lin Yongmao's palm. The orange-red flames enveloped the entire Formation Base, and parts of the original Formation Base began to melt.

"Ah... this..."

If anyone else did this, Lin Yongyi would immediately stop them. Wasn't this nonsense? This was the Family's protective Formation. What if it was completely damaged?

But it was Lin Yongmao doing this, and subconsciously, he trusted him.

As night fell, the mountain wind was cold, but for Lin Yongmao, a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, it was nothing.

Lin Yongyi shivered, wrapped in a beast-skin coat, but he still couldn't bear to leave. He watched Lin Yongmao's every move in refining and engraving the Formation with rapt attention, fearing to miss even a bit.

"Ding~"

"System notification: Successfully repaired [Mountain River Qi Gathering Formation], gained 2000 points of Formation Master proficiency."

The Mountain River Qi Gathering Formation was repaired. It was now a Third-Order Formation, and its original attack, defense, and Qi Gathering functions were all restored.

If a Millennium Qi Gathering Stone were added, this Formation could advance another level.

[Mountain River Qi Gathering Formation]:

Grade: Third-Order Low Grade

Description: Gathers mountain and river terrain for defense and offense, also possessing the effect of Qi Gathering. Using a Millennium Qi Gathering Stone can further enhance the Formation's power.

Lin Yongmao placed a Medium Grade Spirit Stone into the depression of the Formation Base, and the Mountain River Qi Gathering Formation activated.