"An improved version of the Spirit Gathering Array?"
Luo Changfeng hesitated.
He turned his head and glanced once more at the Carefree Monk who seemed somewhat eager.
His expression calmly shook his head.
Then, in a low voice, he said, "As you know, the Blood Cultivation Grass is one of the top ten divine-grade Spiritual Roots in the Xuanyuan Continent, its value is rarely seen in this world. Merely for an improved version of the Spirit Gathering Array, you wish to exchange for a stalk of Blood Cultivation Grass..."
However, before he could finish,
The Carefree Monk interrupted, "Is that not acceptable? Then how about this, an improved version of both the Spirit Gathering Array and the Locking Spirit Array, how’s that? Two improved formations for one stalk of Blood Cultivation Grass. You’d be making a big profit..."
The voice of the Carefree Monk echoed slowly throughout the courtyard.
Meanwhile, Luo Changfeng was slightly bowing his head,
without giving his reply.
From the change in the Carefree Monk’s expressions,
it seemed these two formations were far from his limit.
"Alright," the Carefree Monk silently nodded and then took out an ancient animal hide that faintly emitted an aura of murderous Qi from his storage ring, appearing to have endured countless years: "If I add this Blood Prison Slaughter Formation, should that suffice?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Changfeng turned with curiosity and looked in the direction of the Carefree Monk: "Blood Prison Slaughter Formation?"
He had never heard of this formation before.
However, judging by the name of the formation,
it likely wasn’t an ordinary one.
Ordinary formations wouldn’t normally be given such a name.
The Carefree Monk seemed to have noticed the hint of confusion on Luo Changfeng’s face,
and so, he quietly explained, "The Blood Prison Slaughter Formation, one of the most ancient and mysterious Slaughter Formations, possesses extremely terrifying lethality. Once the formation is activated, not to mention ordinary Immortal Realm Cultivators, it could even threaten existences of my level."
"Of course, there’s a prerequisite,"
"which is that the Spirit Stone reserves within the Blood Prison Slaughter Formation must be sufficient,"
"Otherwise, even with the formation’s completion,"
"I’m afraid it won’t cause much damage."
"To trade this with you, I’d consider it a bargain..."
"How about it, do you want it?"
"If you still refuse, then I’ll simply leave, no hesitation..."
The Carefree Monk spoke with calm assurance,
his eyes betrayed some of his inner thoughts.
After Luo Changfeng nodded, he waved his hand and from his storage ring took out a scarlet stalk of Blood Cultivation Grass.
He then handed it over to the Carefree Monk standing beside him.
The Carefree Monk, upon receiving the stalk of Blood Cultivation Grass,
revealed a pleased smile on his calm face.
However, such a smile did not last long.
He coughed slightly and stood up,
his expression still composed as he quietly said to Luo Changfeng, "Well, I have some matters to attend to, I will take my leave..."
Having said that, the Carefree Monk disappeared from the courtyard.
"Leaving just like that?"
Inside the small courtyard, beneath the Stone Pavilion,
Luo Changfeng watched in the direction the Carefree Monk had left.
He couldn’t help but silently shake his head.
Afterward, he picked up one of the three formation diagrams from the stone table.
Naturally, that one was the most valuable among the three diagrams.
It seemed to be called... Blood Prison Slaughter Formation?
If Luo Changfeng remembered correctly, that should be its name.
"The most ancient formation?"
"Capable of slaughtering Immortal Realm Cultivators once the formation is complete?"
Luo Changfeng, while looking at it, couldn’t help but slightly frown.
Judging from the Carefree Monk’s words,
the origin of this formation was indeed not simple.
But the complexity of this formation...
was likewise the highest Luo Changfeng had ever seen in his life.
The characters on the formation diagram, as well as the layout,
he could understand most of them,
but once these elements were connected,
he found himself at a loss,
not knowing where to start.
"Forget it, I’ll study it slowly..."
Luo Changfeng murmured quietly to himself.
After all, even if he completely mastered this so-called Blood Prison Slaughter Formation in a short time,
it would be difficult for him to support the enormous consumption of Spirit Stones needed for the formation.
He had once spent a million Low-grade Spirit Stones to purchase Spiritual Fire Void.
A million Low-grade Spirit Stones might sound like a lot,
but in reality, if concentrated,
they amount to barely one Top-grade Spirit Stone.
It’s more than enough when compared to the lower level, but when compared to higher levels, it’s pitifully little.
After briefly studying the structure of the Blood Prison Slaughter Formation,
Luo Changfeng returned the diagram to the storage ring.
Then, he carefully reviewed the other two diagrams on the table.
Compared to the immensely complicated, highly difficult Blood Prison Slaughter Formation, which also had a terrifying consumption of Spirit Stones,
the two improved arrays, the Spirit Gathering Array and the Locking Spirit Array,
were naturally much simpler.
"If altered in such a manner, the capacity of both the Spirit Gathering Array and the Locking Spirit Array could indeed increase several fold, perhaps even by more than tenfold,"
"The consumption of Spirit Stones is also considerably reduced."
"Not bad, quite good indeed..."
Quite satisfied, he nodded,
then Luo Changfeng stored away the two formation diagrams into his storage ring.
Subsequently, he stood up.