Chapter 312 Arranging the Teleportation Array

To obtain this Golden Core Formation Pill (Spiritual Object), Xavier (Person Name) even mortgaged a considerable portion of his family's interests in Chu Kingdom (Location) to the Chen Clan, borrowing a massive sum of spirit stones from them.

After both families had purchased the 2 Golden Core Formation Pills (Spiritual Object), Yan Zi Ji (Person Name) personally came to seek him out.

She arrived at Qingyang Mountain, and after obtaining the Golden Core Formation Pill (Spiritual Object), her face lit up with joy as she said, "Your alchemy skills have progressed far beyond expectations."

"Practice makes perfect."

The 3 of them took their seats in the grand hall, and Lyra (Person Name) spoke with utter composure.

As her words fell, she exchanged a glance with Eldrin and said, "We wish to exchange this Golden Core Formation Pill for some artifact-forging materials."

Xuan Iron?

A flicker of astonishment passed through Yan Zi Ji’s eyes.

Eldrin handed over a list from the side. She took it, glanced at it, and said, "You intend to forge a teleportation array."

"Hmm."

The 2 nodded in agreement. To set up a teleportation array, 3 conditions must be fulfilled.

First, a spirit vein of the fourth rank or higher is essential. Without such a vein supplying spiritual energy, the teleportation formation simply cannot operate.

Secondly, it required a fourth-rank Formation Master. If the Formation Master's skill was insufficient, it would be impossible to set up a teleportation formation of this level.

Third is the Teleportation Array Disk (Magic Treasure). With this crucial Teleportation Array Disk (Magic Treasure), the teleportation formation can tear through space, instantly completing journeys spanning over a million miles.

The most crucial component of the Teleportation Array Disk (Magic Treasure) is the Void Gem (Spiritual Object), for without it, teleportation would be utterly impossible to accomplish.

In addition to the Void Gem (Spiritual Object), forging the Teleportation Array Disk (Magic Treasure) requires a vast quantity of artifact-crafting materials.

The grades of these materials were not high, all being second-tier heavenly treasures such as Mysterious Iron, yet the quantity required was exceptionally vast.

Taking the most widely used Black Iron as the benchmark, it requires a full 1,000 units. At a price of 600 spirit stones per unit, this amounts to a total cost of 600,000 spirit stones.

All things considered, the cost of a single array disk alone amounted to 1,000,000 spirit stones. With the addition of the Void Gem (Spiritual Object), the total reached a staggering 3,000,000 spirit stones.

To operate, a teleportation formation requires at least 2 formation plates, which alone costs up to 6,000,000 spirit stones.

This did not even account for the cost of deploying a fourth-order spirit mountain or the services of artifact forgers and formation masters. Such staggering expenses would make even a Golden Core immortal clan frown.

However, as a strategic asset, teleportation arrays truly warranted such an immense investment.

Once these teleportation arrays are forged, the Tianxu Alliance will be able to integrate these 4 fourth-order spirit veins into an unbreakable whole. Should any enemy attempt to assault a single spirit mountain, they would face the combined might of nearly all the Alliance's high-level power.

Only in this way could the Tianxu Alliance maintain long-term control over the spiritual veins and resources across several continents.

The materials required to forge the Teleportation Array Disk, such as Mysterious Iron, were simply too vast in quantity. Even with the resources of the 4 provinces under the Heaven's Ruin Alliance, it was nearly impossible to gather such an amount in a short time. Thus, Lyra sought to exchange that Golden Core Formation Pill for the materials needed to craft the Teleportation Array Disk.

After carefully examining the list, Yan Ziqi nodded and said, "This is no small quantity of supplies. I'll need 6 months to prepare everything."

"Agreed."

Lyra gave a slight nod, and thus the deal was settled.

After his departure, Lyra and Eldrin immediately began crafting the Teleportation Array Disk.

To forge the teleportation array, the Celestial Ruins Alliance had spent several years in preparation, gathering a considerable amount of Mysterious Iron and other materials. They now possessed sufficient resources to craft a single array disk.

This massive formation disk measured a full 10 zhang in diameter, forged from the fusion of several 1000 refining materials. It consumed an immense quantity of resources and required considerable time to craft.

The 2 mobilized over a dozen third-tier artificers from the Sky Ruins Alliance to assist in smelting materials and forging this array disk. They labored tirelessly for the better part of a year before finally completing its construction.

Lyra then integrated the Void Gem into the formation, engraving intricate and unfathomly complex array patterns before finally completing the setup of this grand formation.

When the materials from the Violet Abyss Sect finally arrived, it took over a year of piecing things together to forge 3 formation disks.

Eldrin and Lyra had journeyed nearly a million li, finally completing the setup of 2 teleportation arrays at Green Sun Mountain and Heaven's Ruin Lake after tireless efforts.

"Finally, it's done."

Tianxu Prefecture, Tianxu Lake.

Eldrin gazed at the teleportation array before him, unable to suppress a look of delight.

The teleportation array forged by the duo could span a maximum distance of 3,000,000 li, with each array capable of interlinking with 3 other teleportation arrays.

Currently, only Sky Ruin Lake and Azure Sun Mountain were interconnected. However, once the formation disk was deployed at Spirit Isle Lake (Location), the 3 teleportation arrays would become fully linked.

Moreover, this teleportation formation could transport up to 9 cultivators at once. Powered by a fourth-order spirit vein, it could operate 3 times in a single day.

In other words, it could transport 20-7 high-level experts within a short timeframe—enough to completely turn the tide of battle at a critical moment.

Beside them, Lyra (Person Name) also smiled faintly and said, "This formation consumes a considerable amount of spiritual energy. For the first 10 activations within a month, it draws upon the dispersed energy from the spirit veins, having minimal impact on their core concentration."

After 10 uses, it will deplete the spiritual energy within the ley lines. From then on, each teleportation will require 10,000 spirit stones to replenish the spirit pool.

Moreover, only cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage or above could withstand the energy of a teleportation array. If a Qi Refinement practitioner were to use it, their internal organs would likely be pulverized, resulting in instant death.

The several Eldrin from the Celestial Ruins Alliance nearby nodded in agreement. Given the spiritual energy consumption of the teleportation array, transporting Qi Refining cultivators would be nothing but a loss-making venture.

As per the decision agreed upon by Eldrin (Person Name) and Lyra (Person Name), anyone wishing to use the teleportation array from now on must abide by strict regulations.

Unless it was for urgent military matters, even a Foundation Establishment cultivator wishing to use a teleportation array had to submit an application in advance and pay a sum of spirit stones. Only when 9 people were gathered could the array be activated.

Only the Zifu Disciples within the Tianxu Alliance could apply to use the teleportation formation at any time.

Although there were certain limitations to using the teleportation array, it was still a decent choice—allowing 1 to instantly traverse a distance of 1 million li, saving both the time and dangers of crossing vast territories.

Mentioning the restrictions of the teleportation array, Eldrin (Person Name) furrowed his brow and said thoughtfully, "Teleportation arrays are only suitable for mid to high-level cultivators. Qi Refining cultivators still have to travel on foot."

"Today, the territory of our Sky Ruins Alliance has grown immensely vast. The Sky Ruins Province in particular requires a substantial workforce for its development. If we were to have Qi Refining cultivators travel on foot, it would take them years, if not decades, to traverse these lands."

Everyone furrowed their brows upon hearing this. With the addition of Sky Ruins Province, the Sky Ruins Alliance now controlled nearly a million li of rivers and mountains.

For low-level cultivators, this region was far too vast. Particularly in Tianxu Province, where a great number of demonic beasts still roamed, traversing the area posed considerable danger for Qi Refining practitioners.

However, this was an untapped treasure land. Vast quantities of spirit mountains, along with hidden earth veins and mineral deposits, all required a massive workforce to develop.

Without at least 1 to 2 100 years of terraforming, this land would remain uninhabitable for mortals. Thus, cultivators must be transferred from the 3 border prefectures of Qingyang.

Chapter 1 The biting cold wind howled through the mountain pass, carrying with it the scent of frost and decay. Li Ming, his robes torn and stained with blood, struggled to maintain his footing on the slippery, ice-covered rocks. His spiritual power was nearly depleted, a flickering candle in the vast, dark cavern of his dantian. 'Just a little further,' he thought, gritting his teeth against the pain radiating from his wounds. 'The sect... I must warn them.' Suddenly, a brilliant, soul-piercing light erupted from the sky above. An immense pressure descended, crushing him to his knees. The very air seemed to solidify, thick with killing intent. "Hah, little bug, you thought you could escape?" A cold, mocking voice echoed, seeming to come from all directions at once. A figure clad in white robes materialized before him, floating effortlessly in the air. It was Elder Bai, his face a mask of serene cruelty. "To think a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator like you managed to steal the sect's treasure. Hand over the Starlight Pearl (Magic Treasure), and I might grant you a swift death." Li Ming clutched the small, warm orb hidden within his robes. It pulsed with a gentle, comforting energy, a stark contrast to the violent spiritual power radiating from the elder. He had seen the Elder's true plan in the forbidden scroll—a ritual that would sacrifice thousands of outer disciples to extend his own lifespan. "Elder Bai," Li Ming spat out, his voice hoarse but firm. "The Starlight Pearl will never fall into the hands of a traitor like you." Elder Bai's eyes narrowed, a flicker of annoyance crossing his features. "Foolish arrogance! Since you seek death, I shall oblige." He raised a hand, and the surrounding spiritual energy coalesced into a massive, shimmering blade—the White Serpent's Fang (Technique). The air crackled with power as the blade shot towards Li Ming, its edge sharp enough to slice through space itself. Death was imminent. But just as the blade was about to strike, the Starlight Pearl in Li Ming's grasp flared with an unprecedented brilliance. Time seemed to slow. A vast, ancient consciousness, dormant for millennia, stirred within the pearl and flowed into Li Ming's mind. A thunderous voice, aged beyond measure, resonated within his soul. "To think, after 10 1000 years, another bearer of the Chaos Constitution has appeared... Very well, kid, I shall lend you my strength for a moment!" An unimaginable power, primal and immense, erupted from Li Ming's body. It shattered the White Serpent's Fang into motes of light. The overwhelming pressure emanating from Elder Bai vanished, replaced by a terrifying, world-shaking aura emanating from the youth. Elder Bai's eyes widened in shock and disbelief. "This... this power! It's impossible! You're just in Foundation Establishment! Who... what are you?!" Li Ming raised his head. His eyes, once filled with desperation, now glowed with a profound, starry light. He looked at the terrified elder, his voice calm yet carrying the weight of eons. "Your tribulation has come."