Chapter 312 : A Pill for a Portal

To obtain this single Golden Core Formation Pill [a legendary pill that aids in the formation of a cultivator's Golden Core], Xavier Xu had even mortgaged a significant portion of his family's interests within the Chu Nation to the Chen Clan, borrowing a vast sum of Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy] from them.

After both families had purchased their respective Golden Core Formation Pill, Violet Consort Yan personally came to visit.

She arrived at Green Sun Mountain, and upon receiving the Golden Core Formation Pill, her face lit with joy as she said, "The progress of your alchemical skill truly surpasses all expectations."

"It is merely a matter of practice making perfect," came the reply.

The three of them took their seats within the great hall, and Exquisite Jiang spoke with serene composure.

After her words settled, she exchanged a glance with Eldrin Chen and continued, "We wish to exchange this Golden Core Formation Pill for certain materials used in artifact forging."

"Mystic Iron?"

Violet Consort Yan's eyes flickered slightly, revealing a trace of surprise.

Beside her, Eldrin Chen handed over a list. She took it, glanced at the contents, and stated, "You intend to construct a Teleportation Formation [a mystical array capable of instantaneously transporting people or objects across vast distances]."

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The two nodded in agreement. To establish a Teleportation Formation, three essential conditions must be met.

The first is a Spiritual Vein [a natural conduit of spiritual energy within the earth] of at least the fourth rank. Without a fourth-rank or higher Spiritual Vein to supply the necessary spiritual energy, the Teleportation Formation simply cannot activate.

The second is the need for a Fourth-Rank Formation Master. If the skill of the Formation Master is insufficient, they cannot possibly lay down a formation of this caliber.

The third is the Teleportation Formation Disk. This key component is what allows the Teleportation Formation to tear through space and accomplish an instantaneous journey spanning millions of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters].

The most crucial component within the Teleportation Formation Disk is the Void Gem [a rare crystal attuned to spatial energies]. Without this gem, teleportation is utterly impossible.

Beyond the Void Gem, forging a Teleportation Formation Disk requires a vast quantity of artifact-crafting materials.

While the grade of these materials is not exceptionally high—they consist of items like Mystic Iron and other Second Rank Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures [rare spiritual resources used in cultivation and crafting]—the sheer volume required is staggering.

Taking Mystic Iron, the material needed in the greatest quantity, as an example: a full one thousand portions are required. At a price of six hundred Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy] per portion, the cost for this material alone amounts to six hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

Calculating everything together, the cost for a single formation disk reaches a staggering one million Spirit Stones. Adding the value of the Void Gem brings the total to a full three million Spirit Stones.

Furthermore, for a complete Teleportation Formation to function, a minimum of two such disks is necessary. This pushes the total cost to an astronomical six million Spirit Stones.

This did not even include the cost of employing a Fourth-Rank Spirit Mountain [a mountain peak imbued with potent spiritual energy, suitable for high-level cultivation] and the services of an Formation [a mystical art of arranging energy patterns for various effects] master. Such an exorbitant expense would make even a Golden Core Immortal Clan [a powerful clan whose patriarch has attained the Golden Core cultivation realm] frown deeply.

However, a Teleportation Formation [a complex magical array capable of instantaneously transporting people or objects across vast distances] was a strategic asset of paramount importance, truly worthy of such a massive investment.

Once these few Teleportation Formation [complex magical arrays for instantaneous travel] were successfully forged, the Heavenly Ruins Alliance [a coalition of cultivator forces] would be able to link its several Fourth-Rank Spiritual Vein [powerful underground currents of spiritual energy] into an impregnable fortress. Any enemy attempting to assault a single Spirit Mountain [a mountain rich with spiritual energy] would have to face the overwhelming majority of the Alliance's high-tier forces.

Only in this manner could the Heavenly Ruins Alliance [coalition of cultivator forces] securely hold onto the Spiritual Vein [underground currents of spiritual energy, vital for cultivation] and resources of the major continents for the long term.

The sheer volume of materials required for the formation disks—such as Mystic Iron [a rare, spiritually conductive metal used in crafting magical artifacts]—was staggering. Even the combined territories of the four prefectures under the Heavenly Ruins Alliance [coalition of cultivator forces] could not gather such resources quickly. Therefore, Exquisite Jiang intended to trade that single Golden Core Formation Pill [a legendary elixir that significantly increases the chance of forming a Golden Core] for the materials needed for the Teleportation Formation Disk [the physical core component that powers a Teleportation Formation].

Violet Consort Yan carefully examined the list and nodded. "The quantities of these materials are substantial. I will need half a year to prepare them."

"Agreed."

Exquisite Jiang gave a slight nod of assent, finalizing the transaction.

After her departure, Exquisite Jiang and Eldrin Chen immediately set to work forging the Teleportation Formation Disk [the core component of a Teleportation Formation].

In preparation for constructing the Teleportation Formation [magical array for instantaneous travel], the Heavenly Ruins Alliance [coalition of cultivator forces] had spent years gathering materials, including a significant amount of Mystic Iron [spiritually conductive metal]. Their stockpiles were now sufficient to craft the first formation disk.

This type of large-scale formation disk was a full ten Zhang-lengths [one Zhang-length equals three point three three meters] in size, forged from the smelting of several thousand pieces of alchemical materials. It consumed an immense quantity of resources, and its crafting was a profoundly time-consuming endeavor.

The two of them mobilized over a dozen third-rank artifact smiths from the Heavenly Ruins Alliance to assist in melting the materials and forging this formation disk. They toiled for the better part of a year before finally completing this array's core.

Then, Exquisite Jiang infused the Void Gem into it and inscribed incredibly complex formation patterns. Only then was this Formation [a structured arrangement of energy channels and symbols used to create magical effects] successfully laid down.

After the materials from the Purple Abyss Sect arrived, it took another year of piecing things together and effort to finally forge three such formation disks.

Eldrin Chen and Exquisite Jiang traversed nearly a million Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], installing two of the Teleportation Formation [a magical array that allows instantaneous travel between two fixed points] at Green Sun Mountain and Heavenly Ruins Lake. At last, this network of Teleportation Formation was fully established.

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Heavenly Ruins Prefecture, Heavenly Ruins Lake.

Gazing upon the completed Teleportation Formation before him, Eldrin Chen could not suppress a smile of profound satisfaction.

The Teleportation Formation they had forged could span a maximum distance of three million Li-lengths. Furthermore, each individual Teleportation Formation could be linked to three others within the network.

For now, only Heavenly Ruins Lake and Green Sun Mountain were interconnected. However, once a formation disk was installed at Spirit Isle Lake, all three Teleportation Formation would be able to facilitate travel between one another.

Moreover, this type of Teleportation Formation [a magical array capable of instantaneously transporting individuals across vast distances] can transport nine cultivators at once. Powered by a Fourth-Rank Spiritual Vein [a high-grade source of ambient spiritual energy], it can be activated three times within a single day.

This means it can transport twenty-seven high-level powerhouses in a short span, a force sufficient to decisively alter the tide of a critical battle.

Beside him, Exquisite Jiang also offered a slight smile and said, "This Formation [a structured arrangement of power, often for defense, attack, or utility] consumes a significant amount of spiritual energy. For the first ten activations within a month, it draws upon the ambient, diffused energy of the Spiritual Vein [a subterranean channel or node that concentrates and emits spiritual energy], which has minimal impact on the vein's core concentration."

"After those ten uses, it begins to deplete the vein's stored reserves. From that point, each activation would require replenishing the Spirit Pond [a reservoir or pool that collects and concentrates spiritual energy from a vein] with ten thousand Spirit Stone [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy, used as currency and for cultivation]."

"Furthermore, only cultivators at the Foundation Establishment [the second major realm of cultivation, where one solidifies their spiritual foundation] realm or above can withstand the energies of the Teleportation Formation. A Vital Essence Refinement [the first major realm of cultivation, focused on refining the body's vital energy] cultivator attempting to use it would likely have their physical form, down to their Five Viscera [the five core internal organs: heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys], utterly shattered and perish."

The several Heavenly Ruins Alliance Violet Sanctum [the third major cultivation realm, where one opens and refines their inner sanctum] cultivators present nodded in agreement. Given the spiritual energy cost of the Teleportation Formation, transporting Vital Essence Refinement cultivators would simply be a losing proposition.

According to the policies Eldrin Chen and Exquisite Jiang had agreed upon, future use of the Teleportation Formation would be governed by strict regulations.

Barring urgent military necessity, even Foundation Establishment Cultivator wishing to use the formation would need to apply in advance, pay a fee in spirit stones, and wait until a full group of nine was assembled.

Only the Violet Sanctum Cultivator within the Heavenly Ruins Alliance itself would have the privilege to apply for its use at any time.

Although some restrictions governed its use, the ability to instantly traverse a million Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters], saving both the immense time and the perils of crossing such vast territories, made it a formidable and valuable asset.

Mentioning the limitations of the Teleportation Formation [a magical array that allows near-instantaneous travel between two fixed points], Eldrin Chen furrowed his brow and said thoughtfully, "The Teleportation Formation is only suitable for mid to high-level cultivators. Those at the Vital Essence Refinement [the foundational stage of cultivation where one refines the body's vital energy] realm still have to travel on foot."

"The territory of our Heavenly Ruins Alliance [a major coalition of cultivation forces] has now become exceedingly vast. The Heavenly Ruins Prefecture [a newly annexed, wild frontier region] in particular requires a massive workforce for its development. If Vital Essence Refinement cultivators have to travel by foot, a single journey could easily consume several years."

Hearing this, everyone present frowned. With the addition of the Heavenly Ruins Prefecture, the Heavenly Ruins Alliance now controlled nearly a million Li-length [one Li-length equals five hundred meters] of mountains and rivers.

For low-level cultivators, this domain was far too expansive. The Heavenly Ruins Prefecture was particularly perilous, still teeming with remnant demonic beasts, posing significant danger to Vital Essence Refinement cultivators attempting to traverse it.

Yet, this land was an untapped treasure trove. Countless Spirit Mountain [mountains rich with spiritual energy, ideal for cultivation] lay scattered about, along with hidden Earth Vein [subterranean currents of concentrated earth-element spiritual energy] and mineral veins, all requiring a vast labor force to exploit.

Without one or two centuries of transformation, this land would be uninhabitable for mortals. Therefore, cultivators needed to be drawn from the lands of the Three Provinces of Green Sun and Border [the long-established, core territories of the alliance]. Official source: audio-novel-dot-com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.