Although the System liked to throw cold water, what it said this time wasn’t unreasonable.
Twenty-times elemental attributes of heaven and earth gathering at the Tiegu Sect—if word got out, it would definitely attract covetous attention from various forces.
So he had to find a way to continue keeping it hidden.
“It’s still not strong enough.”
Jun Changxiao said helplessly: “Otherwise, why would we fear others knowing?”
An ordinary man is innocent, but possession of treasure makes him guilty.
However, if one’s own strength was powerful enough that others didn’t dare provoke them, naturally no one would dare harbor ill intentions.
Sitting in his study, Jun Changxiao began thinking of solutions.
“That’s it!”
A light flashed: “Why not control the spiritual energy within a certain range?”
The current situation at Tiegu Mountain was that high-multiplier spiritual energy existed everywhere.
The range was too broad—the probability of discovery was greater.
If it could be well controlled and only exist in fixed locations, it would undoubtedly greatly reduce the probability of discovery.
Furthermore.
Such high spiritual energy didn’t actually need to spread across the entire mountain. Having it in fixed locations—like cultivation grounds or the medicine garden—was sufficient.
“Elder Wei.”
Jun Changxiao said: “What do you think?”
Elder Wei considered briefly: “Tiegu Mountain’s spiritual energy is too strong and easily attracts attention. Sect Leader fixing it in certain areas is a good idea.”
“Then it’s settled.”
Jun Changxiao got busy.
He first set up an Isolation Array at the spiritual energy release site, then extended it toward the sect, connecting to the Spirit Gathering Array and the medicine garden, allowing both to have sufficient spiritual energy supply.
This way.
Most areas of Tiegu Mountain gradually returned to normal as spiritual energy was isolated.
The Spirit Gathering Array continued to receive high-multiplier spiritual energy supply, with its interior still continuously releasing thirty-times spiritual energy intensity.
The medicine garden also enjoyed high-multiplier spiritual energy, so medicinal materials would mature faster.
Of course.
Jun Changxiao also enclosed the wolf den where the Hurricane Wolf pack resided.
They could enjoy high-multiplier spiritual energy, which would help their growth and strength improvement.
After two days of busyness, except for specific areas, Tiegu Mountain and the Tiegu Sect remained as ordinary as ever.
Even if a powerful expert were present, they absolutely wouldn’t imagine that a spiritual energy revival site existed nearby.
“Done.”
After finishing, Jun Changxiao entered the Spirit Gathering Array to cultivate for half a day. Feeling the spiritual power absorption speed much faster than before, he immediately grinned.
With thirty-times spiritual energy intensity, both he and his disciples had the capital for faster realm advancement!
“However…”
He was quite puzzled: “The Spirit Gathering Array can increase spiritual power ten times, and external spiritual energy intensity is twenty times—how you calculate it shouldn’t be just thirty times, right?”
The System said: “The Initial-Grade Spirit Gathering Array’s upper limit is thirty times.”
Just like the Initial-Grade Strength Increase Talismans sold in the shop—they appeared to have five-times enhancement, but actually had an upper limit value.
“In that case.”
Jun Changxiao said: “To get higher spiritual energy, I’d have to use a higher-grade Spirit Gathering Array.”
As he spoke, he took out the Thirty-Two Arrays of the Mysterious Gate.
He didn’t look at the Initial-Grade section, but flipped to the Mid-Grade section. Sure enough, he found a Mid-Grade Spirit Gathering Array. The description stated it could condense spiritual power thirty times stronger than the outside world.
“Wouldn’t 20×30 be 600 times?”
“Host is overthinking.”
The System deflated him: “This kind of Spirit Gathering Array is calculated based on ordinary spiritual power. After Tiegu Mountain’s spiritual energy increased, you definitely can’t use multiplication to stack it up.”
Jun Changxiao ignored it and tried to learn the Mid-Grade Spirit Gathering Array, but ended up dizzy and seeing stars.
Putting the Thirty-Two Arrays of the Mysterious Gate back in his space ring, he rubbed his temples: “I’m only an Initial-Grade Array Master now. I can’t set up Mid-Grade arrays at all.”
The System said: “You should be content with what you have.”
“True enough.”
From ten times before to thirty times now—what was there to be dissatisfied about?
After thinking it through, Jun Changxiao’s mood brightened considerably.
……
The increased spiritual energy in the Spirit Gathering Array brought enormous benefits to the disciples, who entered one after another to cultivate.
Previously, cultivating one day equaled ten days outside. Now one day equaled thirty days outside. So Low-Grade Wutu disciples, after cultivating inside for a day or two, broke through one after another.
Jun Changxiao also seriously cultivated inside for a whole day.
Based on the spiritual energy gathering degree in his spiritual core, he calculated that even with High-Multiplier Qi Gathering Pills, it would take at least a month to step into Six-Star Wuzong.
“Very good.”
The System said: “At this speed, even Xingyun Continent’s top geniuses, relying on spirit stone supplements daily, might not achieve one rank advancement in a month.”
“Right, there are still spirit stones!”
Jun Changxiao hurriedly found Elder Wei: “The spiritual energy has revived—we should be able to mine the spirit stone vein now, right?”
“We can.” Elder Wei said.
Jun Changxiao was delighted: “Where do we mine?”
Elder Wei said: “Wherever magnificent spiritual energy emerges, there must be a spirit stone vein below. Sect Leader can just dig it out.”
Jun Changxiao didn’t hesitate. He immediately contacted Li Qingyang and others, grabbed pickaxes and shovels, came to the spiritual energy revival site, and began digging.
This digging wasn’t just three feet down—they dug a full five hundred-plus meters deep, almost to the point of hitting groundwater, before touching hard stone.
Jun Changxiao ordered disciples to continue digging around the perimeter, excavating a deep pit. The soil revealed fist-sized, crystal-clear jade stones.
These were spirit stones!
Moreover, they were born of heaven and earth!
“Sect Leader!”
Looking at the thousands of spirit stones embedded in the soil layer that could blind titanium alloy eyes, Jiang Xie’s gaze burned intensely: “We’ve only dug out a small piece and there are already so many. We’re going to get rich!”
Jun Changxiao said: “You’re a Wuwang at least—can’t you be a bit calmer?”
Precisely because he was a Wuwang, he deeply understood the importance of spirit stones, which was why he appeared so excited.
Elder Wei said: “Sect Leader, when mining spirit stones, you must be careful. If they break, all the internal spiritual energy will dissipate.”
“Did everyone hear that?”
Jun Changxiao said: “When mining, you must be extremely careful. Whoever breaks one won’t eat for two days!”
“Yes!”
The disciples shouted in unison.
Su Xiaomo held a small pickaxe and started digging in the soil layer first. As a result, she accidentally struck a spirit stone directly.
Swoosh——
The internal spiritual energy instantly flew out through the gap, forming a faint cloud-like mist.
It was over.
Su Xiaomo’s heart collapsed: “Can’t eat for two days!”
Elder Wei hurriedly said: “While the spiritual energy hasn’t completely dissipated, quickly get close and absorb it. Absorb as much as you can…”
Before he finished speaking, he stopped abruptly.
Su Xiaomo, Li Fei, and others had already crowded over, merging into the cloud of gathered spiritual energy, opening their mouths wide and breathing in and out heavily.
What made Elder Wei collapse was that Jiang Xie had also joined in, following the disciples in inhaling and exhaling together.
This Wuwang truly had no ambition!
“Sect Leader…”
Elder Wei was about to speak when he discovered Jun Changxiao standing beside him had disappeared.
He instinctively turned to look and saw Sect Leader also standing in the cloud mist, breathing in and out together with the disciples.
In the deep pit.
Sect Leader, elder, and disciples all synchronized their breathing in and out. The scene was extremely awkward for a time…
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