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"Low-grade, yellow-rank Flame Formation; it requires three grams of Qing Yao Soil, One Tael of Ice Crystal, and ten pieces of low-grade spirit stones. They are to be positioned in the Nine Extremes of the Universe…."
"This formation doesn't initially seem that powerful; however, when it's attacked, a sea of flames will surge. Qi Refining cultivators will find it difficult to defend against it."
"Middle-grade, yellow-rank Ghost Sword Formation. The materials required for the formation core are…."
"High-grade, yellow-rank Green Sky Mountain Protection Grand Formation. The materials required for the formation core are…."
By the time an hour had passed, Fang Chen had already memorized the contents of the jade slip. The various formations had myriad effects, and some of them could even be mixed together to achieve results that weren't confined to a simple "one plus one" in terms of strength.
The formation the manager had set up was the high-grade, yellow-rank Green Sky Mountain Protection Grand Formation. The formation core required a lot of materials, so it was quite complicated to set up. It also required five hundred to a thousand pieces of low-grade spirit stones to run. This formation could confuse, obstruct, and even directly attack. It was no wonder the manager had died with so many doubts.
In fact, the formation could even pose some trouble to Golden Core Realm cultivators. Ordinary cultivators would find it difficult to perceive the flaws in the formation, but Fang Chen’s divine soul could see through everything.
These formations are priceless. I reckon that ordinary cultivation families or sects would be willing to spend twenty to thirty thousand low-grade spirit stones just to obtain it.
Shopkeeper Lin was hiding in the shadows a few miles away from the valley, observing quietly. He was visibly confused.
He knew there was a grand formation here but deliberately didn't inform that cultivator. Logically speaking, that cultivator should either be attacking the formation right now or have already broken through it. However, he had been watching for a few days yet he hadn't detected any ripples in the formation or any signs of battle.
If the manager didn't die, he would be in for a whole lot of trouble.
He had been worried that the manager would find out about his betrayal, so decided to stay here and observe the situation.
"Are you Lin Mu?" A supremely indifferent voice rang in Shopkeeper Lin's ears.
Shopkeeper Lin froze.
Cold sweat dripped down his back and forehead. He turned his neck stiffly to look toward his back right and saw a gloomy-looking old man standing there.
The man was dressed in a green robe, with a withered face and prominent cheekbones. His narrow eyes resembled those of a venomous snake, occasionally flashing with a cruel light.
Shopkeeper Lin forced a smile. “Senior, I am indeed Lin Mu. May I ask who you are…?”
"I am your manager's eldest brother, the fourth disciple under the command of Hidden Cloud Ancestor—Qi You.".
The manager has a brother?
Shopkeeper Lin was surprised, but what shocked him even more was that this person was a disciple of Hidden Cloud Ancestor! That was a well-known Nascent Soul Realm powerhouse in the Hidden Cloud Region!
Shopkeeper Lin repressed his shock and anxiously said, "Senior Qi, the manager is in danger!"
Qi You nodded lightly, his gaze turning toward the valley. "He isn't just in danger, he is already dead."
Shopkeeper Lin was dumbfounded. "What!?"
The manager is dead? And he had died without a sound? There wasn't even a trace of damage to the formation! How was that possible?!
"The fact that you stayed here proves your loyalty to Second Brother. No wonder he mentioned you several times to me," said Qi You lightly.
Shopkeeper Lin suddenly felt relieved. It was a good thing the other party didn't know about his betrayal. If he could somehow establish a relationship with this person, he would be able to dominate the entire Hidden Cloud Region!
Shopkeeper Lin's expression turned emotional, his eyes turning red. "Senior Qi You, are you saying that the manager has died? That's impossible…."
"Second Brother's soul lamp has been extinguished, there’s no doubt he’s dead. The person who killed him is most likely still waiting for the Vajra Bodhi to ripen," Qi You said with a dark expression. "Your Second Brother was too foolish. He gave up his life for the sake of worldly possessions."
"Both my sworn brothers have died at the hands of this person. I am determined to avenge this grudge. Second Brother said you have a deep understanding of this formation, do you know how to enter it?"
Shopkeeper Lin couldn't help but feel perplexed. Was that "Third Brother" he mentioned the Demon Cloud Emperor?
He never knew that the manager and the Demon Cloud Emperor had had such a relationship.
Qi You said in a grim tone, "That's good. Lead me into the valley and don't attract that person's attention. I want to see who he really is."
Even though Qi You was in the mid stage of the Golden Core Realm, he did not dare to act rashly. After all, the other party had easily killed two early-stage Golden Core Realm cultivators. He had to evaluate his opponent's strengths and weaknesses before he could decide on his next move.