"It doesn't seem to be an ordinary Spirit-Gathering Formation." Ye Liuqin watched Yun Jin set up the formation and suddenly said softly.
She had also studied some formations and could vaguely see some clues.
"It's not the layout of any known Spirit-Gathering Formation." Another person said as well.
These disciples of the holy lands all more or less had some proficiencies in a couple of auxiliary arts. Upon seeing this, their expressions subtly changed.
Previously, when refining pills, Yun Jin had an extremely unique refining method.
Now, in setting up formations, she wasn't using any Spirit-Gathering Formation blueprint known on the market!
Her method was even simpler than the blueprints treasured by the holy lands, yet more profound.
In a faintly perceptible way, it conveyed the principle that the Great Dao is simplicity itself!
Duan Yiwei's pupils suddenly contracted.
When a skill was cultivated to the extreme, there was a saying that the skill approached the Dao.
This was the highest praise for someone whose skill had reached its peak.
Yet when Yun Jin was setting up the formation, there was a faint trace of Dao resonance.
Although it wasn't very obvious yet.
If she continued pursuing this path, and when the Dao resonance became clear, wouldn't she comprehend the Dao of Formations?
In his mind.
An Tong had already begun whispering to Tianpo.
"Where exactly did you find Little Master! This… this is too incredible!"
In fact, these ten stone houses were a reserved project of Wushuang Sect.
Every ten years, Wushuang Sect would invite the younger generation of the four major sects to visit.
After they arrived, the first show of strength was often these ten stone houses.
Wushuang Sect and the four holy lands would each send out the five strongest among the younger generation.
Through competition, they would obtain the treasures of the stone houses.
Wushuang Sect would often obtain nearly half of the treasures each time.
The other four holy lands, even when united, could only take the remaining half.
It was precisely through these repeated competitions that Wushuang Sect became recognized as the strongest.
Otherwise.
How could they have such prestige when the people of Wushuang Sect didn't go out to show off!
It was through repeatedly stepping on the genius disciples of the four holy lands that Wushuang Sect reached the peak.
It could only be said that their former master was also quite scheming.
This time, because the secret realm was opened for the first time, Little Master and the others hadn't yet practiced the secret techniques of Wushuang Sect.
They had originally thought that they wouldn't be able to obtain any treasures.
Who could've thought Little Master would clear the field all by herself.
Tianpo chuckled, "Do you think I, the Tianpo Sword's eyesight is a joke? The moment I saw Little Master, I knew she would definitely lead Wushuang Sect to rise again."
This time, An Tong didn't argue back and only said in amazement, "Amazing, amazing. Too amazing."
The third-grade Spirit-Gathering Formation was quickly completed.
Duan Yiwei's face was dark as he stared fixedly at the formation.
Although Yun Jin's Spirit-Gathering Formation was very special, it was still only third-grade.
He might still have a chance.
However.
A mechanical voice sounded.
"Self-created formation plus one grade, formation perfection plus one grade, formation speed plus one grade. Final ranking: first."
Yun Jin obtained first place once again.
The treasure appeared accordingly. Yun Jin put it away, then looked at Duan Yiwei with a smile, "Senior Brother Duan, have you gotten your wish?"
Duan Yiwei's lips trembled, and he couldn't speak for a long while.
Originally.
For the divine soul stone house and this formation stone house, he had been one hundred percent confident. At the very least, he should've obtained two treasures.
Now.
One treasure was taken by Yue Zhao, and one was taken by Yun Jin. He ended up with nothing at all.
Among the stone houses Yun Jin had inscribed, only the botany stone house remained.
Most alchemists also cultivated some botany techniques as a secondary skill.
Currently ranked first was Ye Liuqin.
Ye Liuqin was no longer thinking about treasures, she was simply a bit curious.
Of the six stone houses Yun Jin had inscribed, only this last one remained. Could she really take all six treasures in one go?
Yue Zhao scratched his ear at the side.
Sigh. It's a pity that this wasn't his own territory.
Otherwise.
He would've opened a betting pool with such a scene.
Because botany techniques didn't assist in combat power, generally only alchemists cultivated them as a secondary skill. Moreover, an alchemist's first choice for a secondary skill were often formations, which directly enhanced self-preservation ability.
The competition in this stone house wasn't very intense.
Yun Jin checked her panel.
Recently, she had been remotely giving Ye Cheng extra lessons. Ye Cheng had been practicing day and night, his botany rank had already been pushed to third-grade.
Yun Jin's botany rank directly advanced to fourth-grade, and the three bound botany techniques also advanced accordingly.
Ye Liuqin's botany rank should be fifth-grade.
But Yun Jin's botany technique…
Was somewhat different.
Yun Jin calmly entered the formation.
Within the formation was an illusion. After passing the relevant tests in the illusion, the mechanical voice sounded again.
Yun Jin was still first.
Although they had already been mentally prepared.
These outstanding younger generation disciples of the four holy lands couldn't help but fall silent.
Ten stone houses.
The four holy lands combined had only secured two treasures. Yun Jin alone had taken six.
Yue Zhao had taken one.
Fortunately.
There's still the last stone house.
It was said that.
The treasure in that stone house was the best.
Yun Jin was only at Nascent Soul Stage, surely she couldn't obtain this treasure, right?
Although in terms of pure combat power, first place would most likely be Jin Yu, and the other three holy lands wouldn't benefit much.
At this moment.
Aside from Yun Jin's side, even Duan Yiwei would rather the first place be Jin Yu.
At least.
If it was Jin Yu, the face of the four holy lands could barely be preserved.
If it was Yun Jin.
Then they would truly become a joke.
"Only the last stone house remains." Yun Jin's eyes curved with a smile. "Does everyone need to rest before starting?"
"No need, let us start immediately."
"That's right, we don't need rest."
The people of the four holy lands all felt stifled in their hearts.
Even if not for the treasure, for the sake of face, they absolutely couldn't let Yun Jin take first place in this final stone house.
"Junior Sister Yun." Jin Yu said in a deep voice, "Your cultivation is still shallow. Although on the arena you will be forcibly elevated to Soul Transformation Stage, you have never reached that stage and naturally cannot fully control such power. Although the sect master instructed me to look after you, in a battle, I cannot yield."
Yun Jin smiled slightly, "Of course. On the arena, I won't hold back in the slightest either. Whoever obtains the treasure depends on their ability."
"Good." Jin Yu nodded, his expression somewhat solemn.
Yun Jin had completely overturned the image she had previously shaped.
At this moment.
She faintly carried a mysterious aura.
A mid-level sect. A remote kingdom.
Yet able to master multiple arts, even crushing disciples who had received elite education in the holy lands.
Such an unscientific thing had become a reality in Yun Jin.
However.
This final room tested solid strength.
She couldn't possibly still win, right?
If that happened, they might as well go jump into the sea and drown.