343: Chapter 343 Establishing a Teleportation Array!

In the battle at Biling Island, four Eighth-Grade Great Demons and one Ninth-Rank Demon Beast all perished here.

This news spread rapidly across the thousands of miles of sea surrounding Biling Island, as if it had grown wings.

The news reached one island after another, was carried to one lair after another in the deep sea, and even reached the ears of those old monsters who had lived in seclusion in the deep sea abysses for years.

At first, some Yao Beasts who prided themselves on their profound cultivation were skeptical and even eager to try, wanting to come to Biling Island to investigate.

A Level Six Sea Serpent that had cultivated for eight hundred years once lingered a hundred miles away from Biling Island for three days. It gazed at the gray-white island from afar, wanting to approach several times, but whenever it sensed the terrifying aura remaining in the air, it would shrink back.

In the end, it left dejectedly, deciding not to take the risk.

There was also a Level Seven Iron-Shelled Turtle that, relying on its hard shell, wanted to get closer to take a look. However, before it even reached within fifty miles, it was frightened by an invisible pressure and turned around to run, scrambling back into the deep sea.

But when they sensed from afar the residual aura of the Ninth-Rank Demon Beast that had not yet completely dissipated above Biling Island...

Although the aura had become thin, it still carried a heart-palpitating pressure, as if it were the breath of an ancient Vicious Beast in its sleep.

And when they felt the even deeper, more terrifying aura of the human Nascent Soul Cultivator, they all shrank back, terrified and silent, not daring to make another move.

Some timid Yao Beasts even moved away overnight, fleeing this sea area.

One Ninth-Rank Demon Beast, plus four Eighth-Grade Great Demons, had all perished on that island. For Yao Beasts like them, who were not even as strong as those four Eighth-Grade Great Demons, wouldn't going there just be throwing their lives away?

Cultivation is not easy; no one wants to gamble with their own life.

Any Yao Beast capable of cultivating to the point of gaining intelligence has gone through thousands of years of arduous cultivation; how could they easily throw their lives away?

For a time, within a thousand miles of Biling Island, all Yao Beasts with intelligence regarded that gray-white island as an absolute Forbidden Ground.

The Yao Beasts that originally operated in this sea area migrated to more distant places, preferring to abandon the lairs they had inhabited for generations rather than approach that island of death.

Even those low-level sea beasts with little intelligence instinctively bypassed that sea area, as if there was something there that made them feel afraid.

Lu Qiu was naturally pleased to see this result.

He specifically summoned Lu Jiaoer and the Black Water Poison Python and gave them detailed instructions.

Lu Jiaoer nodded repeatedly as she listened, her eyes flashing with excitement; she loved doing this kind of rumor-spreading work the most.

Although the Black Water Poison Python was taciturn, it also carefully remembered every word from its master and nodded silently.

Thus, not long after, a carefully crafted "rumor" began to circulate in the sea area surrounding Biling Island.

Lu Jiaoer transformed into her true form and deliberately appeared in several sea areas where large numbers of Yao Beasts gathered. She pretended to reveal the information inadvertently and acted mysterious on purpose, making those Yao Beasts believe her words even more.

The Black Water Poison Python, through some Intermediate Yao Beasts it had subdued, spread the information layer by layer. Those Yao Beasts, in order to curry favor with it, spread it with extra effort.

"Have you heard? On Biling Island, there is actually a very bad-tempered Ninth-Rank Great Demon entrenched! That guy is temperamental and hates it most when others disturb its cultivation! Those few Eighth-Grade Great Demons and that Ninth-Rank Demon Beast from before were all slaughtered by it because they were blind and trespassed into its territory! Not even their bones were left! I heard that the Great One swallowed that Ninth-Rank Demon Beast in one gulp, without even chewing!"

"So that's it! No wonder the human Cultivator's aura on that island is so powerful; it turns out they are servants of that Ninth-Rank Great Demon! I knew it, how would humans dare to be so arrogant in our Yao Race's territory! It turns out they are just guarding the door for that Great One!"

"Yes, yes, yes! In the future, we must stay far away from that island! If we happen to anger that Great One, we'll be in big trouble! I heard that Great One loves eating nosy Yao Beasts the most, especially the curious ones! Last time, a fish took an extra look over there, and the next day it vanished!"

When it comes to rumors, if enough people spread them, they naturally become the "truth."

The reason Lu Qiu did this was out of necessity.

After all, this is the Outer Star Sea, the territory of the Yao Beasts.

Human Cultivators are, after all, "outsiders" here.

If it were confirmed that Biling Island was occupied by a human Nascent Soul Cultivator, it would likely provoke a collective attack from the Yao Beasts in the surrounding sea area.

By then, even if he were powerful, facing an endless army of Yao Beasts, his only option would be to run.

Even ants can bite an elephant to death, let alone those fearless, death-defying Yao Beasts.

Even if he could kill a hundred or a thousand, he couldn't kill all the Yao Beasts in this boundless Outer Star Sea.

It might even attract those even more terrifying existences that have lived in seclusion in the deep sea for years.

Such as a Peak Ninth-Rank Yao Beast, or even the legendary Tenth-Rank Yao Beast!

Those old monsters usually sleep and Cultivate, and might not show themselves for hundreds or even thousands of years, but if news of a large-scale human Cultivator invasion reached their ears, they wouldn't mind coming out to stretch their muscles and taste the deliciousness of a human Nascent Soul.

That was not a situation Lu Qiu wanted to see.

Therefore, the best method was to muddy the waters so that those Yao Beasts couldn't figure out the true situation on Biling Island.

Let them think that what lives on the island is a bad-tempered "peer," not a human.

In this way, not only would they not come to cause trouble, but they would proactively avoid this place and might even maintain reverence for this island out of fear.

Thus, Biling Island would be completely safe.

Time flowed quietly like water. Tides rose and fell, the sun rose and the moon set, and the days on Biling Island passed peacefully and tranquilly.

The sea breeze continued to blow, and the waves continued to lash against the reefs, but no more blind Yao Beasts dared to approach here.

In the blink of an eye, two years had passed since Xin Ruyin successfully achieved Nascent Soul Formation.

During these two years, Xin Ruyin spent most of her time in seclusion, consolidating her newly broken-through Nascent Soul Stage Realm.

Sometimes, when Lu Qiu went to see her, he could only see the tightly closed stone door and the flickering light of the Restriction on the door.

Occasionally, when she left seclusion, it was only to discuss cultivation insights with Lu Qiu or to guide Xiaomei's cultivation.

Under her guidance, Xiaomei progressed rapidly, looking refreshed and spirited, and became more adept at casting Spells.

After two years of dedicated cultivation, the magic power within Xin Ruyin had completely stabilized, allowing her to control it freely, no longer as unstable as when she had just achieved Nascent Soul Formation.

When she had just achieved Nascent Soul Formation, she was like an upstart, possessing a room full of gold and silver treasures but not knowing how to use them reasonably.

But now, she had learned how to be frugal and how to use every bit of magic power where it was most needed. Her aura had also become more restrained and profound, faintly possessing the majesty that belonged to a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

Walking in the Immortal Cave, even great demons like Lu Jiaoer and the Black Water Poison Python unconsciously became more respectful towards her, and their tone when speaking carried a hint of awe.

On this day, inside the main hall of the Biling Island Immortal Cave.

The furnishings in the hall were simple and elegant, with several night-luminescent pearls embedded in the stone walls, emitting a soft light.

A tea set was placed on the stone table, and there was still half a cup of unfinished Spirit Tea, emitting a faint fragrance.

Lu Qiu and Xin Ruyin sat opposite each other. On the stone table in front of them lay a piece of animal skin blueprint drawn with complex patterns. On the blueprint, two circles were drawn, connected by a curved line in the middle, and next to it were densely packed runes and annotations, as well as some arrows and numbers, marking distances and directions.

This was a sketch that Lu Qiu had spent several nights drawing, and it had been revised several times before it was finally finalized.

"Ruyin, I plan to establish a long-distance teleportation Formation between Silver Shark Island and Biling Island."

Lu Qiu pointed to the two points on the blueprint and said straightforwardly. He tapped his finger lightly on the blueprint, making a tapping sound: "This way, in the future, we won't need to spend a large amount of time traveling across this vast and endless sea when going back and forth between the two places. If we encounter an emergency, we can also provide timely support, so we won't be beyond reach."

Every time he came to Biling Island from Silver Shark Island, it took a long time to fly before he could arrive.

One round trip would take at least several months, which was indeed very inconvenient.

If any sudden situation were to occur, there would simply be no time to react.

Upon hearing this, Xin Ruyin carefully examined the blueprint, extending her slender fingers to gently stroke the runes on it, feeling the flow of those lines.

After a moment of contemplation, she nodded: "Husband Lu is absolutely right. Establishing a long-distance teleportation Formation would indeed save much trouble. With my current attainments in Formation, coupled with the Materials provided by Young Master, refining a set of teleportation Formation Plate should not be a problem. However, it requires some rare Materials, especially those with spatial attributes, such as Void Gazer Stone or Star-patterned Jade. I wonder if Husband Lu has prepared them? These Materials are not easy to find."

"You need not worry about the Materials. I have collected quite a few over these years, which should be enough." Lu Qiu smiled and took a Storage Pouch from the spatial bead, placing it on the table with a soft sound. "Take a look and see what is still missing; I will find a way to get them. If all else fails, I can try my luck at the auction in Tianxing City."

Xin Ruyin took the Storage Pouch, probed it with her Divine Sense, and carefully checked the contents.

Her brows furrowed slightly at first, as if thinking about something, but then they relaxed, and a look of satisfaction appeared on her face: "Husband Lu is indeed well-prepared. These Materials are of superior quality and sufficient age; they are enough. Especially this piece of Void Gazer Stone, its quality is excellent and extremely rare. I will begin the refining process now, though it may take some time, so Husband Lu, please do not be impatient."

"Good! Then I will leave it to you! Let me know whenever you need anything. If you need help, do not hesitate to ask." Lu Qiu said with a smile, his eyes filled with trust.

In the following days, the two worked together to begin refining the Formation Plate for that long-distance teleportation Formation.

Lu Qiu was responsible for providing the Materials and assisting, preparing all the various Ore, Spirit Jade, and Yao Beast Materials that Xin Ruyin needed, and performing preliminary processing according to her requirements.

Sometimes it was necessary to grind Ore into powder, and other times it was necessary to cut Spirit Jade into specific shapes, all of which he completed meticulously.

Xin Ruyin was responsible for the main refining and engraving work. She sat cross-legged in the Artifact Refining Room, with a crimson Artifact Refining furnace floating before her. The furnace fire burned fiercely, reddening her face and reflecting in her focused eyes.

She was now a Nascent Soul Stage Formation Great Master. Refining a set of teleportation Formation Plate, while not easy for her, was not a difficult task either.

One could see her hands moving like butterflies flitting through flowers, constantly forming Spell seals, with rays of Spiritual Qi flying from her fingertips into the Artifact Refining furnace.

Under her control, the Materials in the furnace gradually fused and took shape, turning into palm-sized Formation Plates engraved with profound runes.

Those runes were dense and layered; some swam like tadpoles, while others twinkled like stars, emitting a mysterious aura.

Lu Qiu stood quietly to the side, ready to hand over the Materials she needed at any time, occasionally offering his own insights, though most of the time he just watched her work in silence.

A month passed quietly amidst this tense and fulfilling refining work.

Finally, on that day one month later, when the last rune was engraved, the entire Formation Plate emitted a clear, resonant hum, as if announcing its own birth.

The sound was crisp and melodious, echoing endlessly in the Artifact Refining Room.

A set of teleportation Formation Plate, shimmering with a faint Spiritual Qi, was successfully completed.

The Formation Plate was silver-white all over, its surface covered in dense runes, emitting a mysterious spatial fluctuation that caused the surrounding air to slightly distort.

"It's done!" Xin Ruyin wiped the sweat from her forehead and let out a long sigh of relief, a tired yet gratified smile appearing on her face.

This month of sleepless work made her complexion look somewhat poor, but her eyes were exceptionally bright, filled with a sense of accomplishment.

Lu Qiu took the Formation Plate and examined it carefully. The Formation Plate felt slightly cool to the touch, its surface as smooth as a mirror, with the runes gleaming with a faint silver luster under the light.

He could feel the power of space contained within it, a power that was profound and mysterious. He couldn't help but praise: "Ruyin, your attainments in Formation are becoming more and more exquisite! This set of Formation Plate is more refined than any teleportation Formation I have ever seen! Even those large teleportation Formations in Tianxing City are no better than this!"

"Husband Lu is too kind." Xin Ruyin smiled modestly, but the pride in her eyes could not be concealed.

Being able to gain Lu Qiu's recognition was the greatest reward for her.

Lu Qiu first took one end of the Formation Plate and, in the depths of his Immortal Cave on Biling Island, chose a quiet stone room and carefully set it up.

He personally embedded the Formation Plate into the ground, secured it with special spirit glue, and then inserted Mid-grade Spirit Stones into the grooves around the Formation Plate, using twelve in total, corresponding to the twelve cardinal directions.

He then added several layers of concealment and defensive Formations around the stone room to ensure absolute safety. After finishing all this, he nodded with satisfaction and brushed the dust off his hands.

Afterward, he took the other end of the Formation Plate, left Biling Island, and spent several months traveling to Silver Shark Island.

Silver Shark Island remained the same; ships of all sizes were docked at the pier, with masts standing like a forest and flags fluttering.

The streets were bustling with people, and the sounds of hawking rose one after another. There were those selling Spirit Medicine, those selling Magical Artifacts, and those selling Yao Beast Materials; it was extremely lively.

Lu Qiu did not alert anyone. He put on a bamboo hat, lowered the brim, and silently passed through the crowd, arriving at a secluded corner of Silver Shark Island.

This place was far from the town, overgrown with weeds, and filled with jagged rocks; very few people ever came here.

Occasionally, a few Cultivators gathering herbs would pass by, but they would only take a hurried glance before leaving.

Lu Qiu chose an extremely secluded and inconspicuous spot. After confirming there was no one around, he began to open up a simple underground Immortal Cave.

He first used his Flying Sword to carve out a space several zhang in radius; as the sword light flashed, gravel flew everywhere.

Then, he used earth-type Spells to ram the four walls, making the cave walls smooth and hard.

He then laid stone slabs to level the ground. Afterward, he carefully set up the other end of the teleportation Formation Plate in this underground Immortal Cave, securing it in the same way and inserting the Spirit Stones.

After completing the setup, he added several layers of illusion Formations and concealment Formations at the entrance of the Immortal Cave.

The illusion Formation could make people subconsciously ignore this place when passing by, as if it were just an ordinary rock wall; the concealment Formation completely locked in the Spiritual Qi fluctuations, preventing even a trace of aura from leaking out.

He completely masked the aura of the entire Immortal Cave.

Even if a Nascent Soul Cultivator were to pass by nearby, it would be difficult to discover the anomaly here unless they investigated carefully.

After finishing all this, Lu Qiu brushed the dust off his hands and looked at his masterpiece with satisfaction.

Although this underground Immortal Cave was simple, it had the advantage of being hidden, making it the perfect transit station for the teleportation Formation.

He stepped into the prepared teleportation Formation and stood in the center of the Formation Plate. He took a deep breath to calm his mood, and then embedded several Mid-grade Spirit Stones into the grooves of the Formation Plate.

The moment the Spirit Stones were inserted, the runes on the Formation Plate lit up one by one, emitting a buzzing sound.

The next moment, a dazzling white light shone from the teleportation Formation, completely engulfing his figure. He only felt his vision blur, his body seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, and a faint humming sound came to his ears, as if something was whispering beside him.

After a brief moment of dizziness, Lu Qiu found himself already appearing in that stone room of the Immortal Cave on Biling Island.

Looking back, the white light on the teleportation Formation behind him was slowly dissipating, and the runes on the Formation Plate were still glowing slightly, emitting a residual warmth.

"It is indeed much more convenient." Lu Qiu walked out of the teleportation Formation, a satisfied smile on his face. The journey from Silver Shark Island to Biling Island, which originally took several months, was now a matter of just a few breaths.

This convenience of traversing space put him in a great mood.

With this teleportation Formation, he would no longer have to spend a large amount of time and energy traveling back and forth between the Inner Star Sea and Biling Island as he did before.