Chapter 896: The Beginning Of Total Achievement (I)
Li Xijun considered all this and remained cautious, but unfortunately, the jade box was completely empty inside. It had no grooves or fixed protrusions, and was simply a hollow container.
Before the two could discuss further, a bolt of lightning flashed down onto the island. When the purple light dispersed, it revealed a female cultivator in a feathered robe, holding a spear.
Her voice was gentle. "I’ve inspected the island. Including the surrounding islets and wetlands, it covers roughly fifty kilometers.
"That’s not small at all."
Although Moongaze Lake was famed as a one thousand five hundred kilometer wide lake and the largest in Yue State, it was no longer comparable to its ancient size. In the west, its narrow stretch reached Mount Xiping, and in the east, its tributaries extended into the Wilderness. The lake islets were all flat reed marshes. Even at its peak, the lake only spanned about five hundred kilometers. The island at the heart of the lake was already considered massive.
The lightning of this forbidden formation seemed harmless to Li Qinghong, instead gathering affectionately on her Duruo Spear as arcs of violet lightning danced. She said, "Have you managed to uncover anything from this forbidden formation?"
"Aunt."
Though Li Ximing was an alchemist, the Li Family’s heritage covered formations, pills, talismans, and tools. After a few days of study, he had found some clues and bowed in reply. "This grand formation doesn’t seem to be a creation of later generations. The patterns are ancient, and the four pillars within symbolize Merging Fire, Converging Water, Molten Fire, and Valley Water. Since all four remain intact, it retains great power."
Li Xijun picked up the thread of conversation. "This appears to be an ancient formation, and not one set by Chen Taoping. The Fei Family’s Cloud Gathering Southern Heaven Formation on the lake is also ancient. They may share a common origin. I sent someone to the Fei Family to retrieve the formation core and personally went home to fetch this jade box."
Li Xijun explained its background in detail. Li Qinghong took the jade box and examined it. The white box shimmered in her slender hands, and a flash of purple lightning flickered over it. Before she could speak, a person and a white ape descended from the sky.