Wang Changsheng possessed a Tier-7 formation, but it was an invisibility formation, not for attack or defense.
When Wang Changsheng broke through to the Integration stage, the Four Seas Green Wave Formation had already been destroyed.
The Wang family now had two Integration-stage cultivators, but lacked a Tier-7 formation. It was quite embarrassing to admit.
He didn't know many Integration-stage cultivators, and most were mere acquaintances. He wouldn't feel comfortable asking outsiders to set up a formation.
Xiao Wentian was from Zhenhai Palace and belonged to the Ascension faction. Wang Changsheng would completely trust him to help set up the formation.
"Junior Brother Wang, can you refine mid-grade Heavenly Spirit Treasures?" Xiao Wentian asked. Setting up formations with raw materials was troublesome and inconvenient to move. If they used formation tools, they could be moved and carried easily.
Wang Changsheng nodded quickly, "Yes, I can."
"These are the materials for setting up a Tier-7 formation. How much can your family provide? You can exchange items with Zhenhai Palace for the necessary materials. I've already spoken with the sect leader, my senior brother, and Zhenhai Palace is willing to help. Since you're an artifact refiner, you can work with me to refine the formation flags and plates, making them portable and easy to move." Xiao Wentian took out a blue jade slip and handed it to Wang Changsheng.
The Wang family, with two Integration-stage cultivators, had entered the top twenty human factions on Xuanling Continent. However, their foundation was still shallow, and their protective family formation remained Tier-6. Zhenhai Palace was also willing to help; the stronger the Wang family became, the more influence Zhenhai Palace would have on Xuanling Continent.
Wang Changsheng took the jade slip, scanned it with his divine sense, and frowned deeply.
Tier-7 formation materials were quite valuable. The Wang family could only provide some, but not all, of the materials; their foundation was ultimately too shallow. Fortunately, they could exchange materials with Zhenhai Palace.
A Tier-7 formation required thousands, or even tens of thousands, of formation flags. Refining so many flags would be a significant undertaking.
To refine Tier-6 puppet beasts, Wang Changsheng had specifically instructed Wang Moshan to intensify the training of artifact refiners. The number of refiners in the family had steadily increased, so refining formation flags and plates wouldn't be an issue.
"I heard your family has quite a few Golden Magnet Spirit Woods of considerable age. They can be used to set up the Primordial Magnetism Spirit-Restricting Great Formation, which offers both offense and defense. However, you'll need to refine a Primordial Magnetism Treasure as the formation's core, and it must be a mid-grade Heavenly Spirit Treasure." Xiao Wentian said solemnly. Chen Yihang from Zhenhai Palace had previously helped the Wang family arrange formations, and the Wang family possessed eight tens-of-thousands-year-old Golden Magnet Spirit Woods. Upon his return from travels, Xiao Wentian led Zhenhai Palace disciples in repairing the palace's protective formation, so he naturally knew about the Wang family's Golden Magnet Spirit Woods.
Liu Yihang had once considered helping to set up the Primordial Magnetism Spirit-Destroying Great Formation. However, that formation used multiple Primordial Magnetism Mountains as its cores, and the Wang family didn't even possess one, making it impossible to establish. The Primordial Magnetism Spirit-Destroying Great Formation was purely offensive, while the Primordial Magnetism Spirit-Restricting Great Formation offered both offense and defense.
Xiao Wentian had improved the Primordial Magnetism Spirit-Destroying Great Formation into the Primordial Magnetism Spirit-Restricting Great Formation. Given the Wang family's situation, setting up the Primordial Magnetism Spirit-Restricting Great Formation would be better. Not to mention the Wang family, even Zhenhai Palace couldn't set up the Primordial Magnetism Spirit-Destroying Great Formation, primarily because they couldn't acquire multiple Primordial Magnetism Mountains. Primordial Magnetism materials were quite rare. Obtaining even one Primordial Magnetism Treasure was impressive; acquiring multiple Primordial Magnetism Mountains was exceptionally difficult.
"A Primordial Magnetism Treasure! A mid-grade Heavenly Spirit Treasure!" Wang Changsheng frowned. He certainly couldn't produce one.
Xiao Wentian flicked his sleeve, and an exquisite blue jade box flew out, landing in front of Wang Changsheng. He opened the lid, and a powerful gravitational force emerged from thin air. Inside was a crystal the size of a watermelon.
"Primordial Magnetism Divine Crystal! Senior Brother Xiao, I'll exchange something with you for it." Wang Changsheng was both surprised and delighted.
"Exchange?" Xiao Wentian smiled and said, "Knowing that your family doesn't have a mid-grade Primordial Magnetism Treasure, I'm giving you this Primordial Magnetism Divine Crystal to congratulate Junior Sister Wang on her breakthrough to the Integration stage." A Primordial Magnetism Divine Crystal was very valuable to ordinary Integration-stage cultivators, but for Xiao Wentian, a Tier-7 formation master, one crystal was not significant.
"Junior Brother Wang, even Senior Brother Lin would have to exchange treasures for a Primordial Magnetism Divine Crystal, but Uncle-Master Xiao is just giving it to you directly," Zhao Yunxiao said with a smile. Lin Tianlong wanted a Primordial Magnetism Divine Crystal and still had to exchange something for it. Such a large piece of Primordial Magnetism Divine Crystal, once refined into a Primordial Magnetism Treasure, would certainly possess considerable power.
"Thank you, Senior Brother Xiao. If you ever need my help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask." Wang Changsheng said gratefully, accepting the Primordial Magnetism Divine Crystal.
"We're family, there's no need to be formal. If you're still missing any formation materials, draw up a list and send someone to Floating Cloud Island to exchange for them. Gather artifact refiners to refine the formation flags and plates. If you're short on manpower, just say so," Xiao Wentian said with a slight smile.
"Alright, I'll immediately send Qingcheng and Yuejiao to Floating Cloud Island." Wang Changsheng agreed. This task was perfectly suited for Wang Qingcheng and Sun Yuejiao; they frequently visited Floating Cloud Island, and Zhenhai Palace's patrol disciples recognized them.
He took out his communication plate, called Wang Qingcheng, and handed him the jade slip, instructing him to get items from the family treasury and go to Floating Cloud Island to exchange for materials. Wang Qingcheng agreed and turned to leave.
After chatting for over half an hour, Xiao Wentian and Zhao Yunxiao bade farewell and left for Tianhai City. Xiao Wentian would return to set up the formation once Wang Changsheng had gathered all the materials.
Wang Changsheng summoned Wang Moshan and instructed, "Moshan, gather most of the family's artifact refiners and formation masters. Senior Brother Xiao is going to help us set up a Tier-7 formation, which will require a large number of artifact refiners and formation masters to refine the formation flags and plates." This was a major undertaking, requiring many family members to cooperate, and also a reflection of their overall strength.
"Yes, Ancestor," Wang Moshan readily agreed, his expression excited.
"Oh, and increase manpower to search for high-tier formation materials. We can't always rely on Zhenhai Palace for exchanges." Wang Changsheng cautioned. It was better to rely on oneself than on others. While Zhenhai Palace's willingness to help was good, the Wang family couldn't depend on them indefinitely.
Wang Moshan agreed and departed to carry out the order.
In Tianhai City, within a quiet courtyard with blue tiles, Cheng Zhenyu and Zheng Nan were sitting in a stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting. They had been assigned to Tianhai City to guard it.
After years of management, Tianhai City had become one of Zhenhai Palace's important sources of income, and it was home to a relatively large number of Ascension faction disciples.
"Since Senior Wang has advanced to the Integration stage, we must present a generous gift," Cheng Zhenyu said solemnly.
Zheng Nan hesitated slightly, then took out a piece of ore glowing with faint spiritual light. Its surface had five naturally formed patterns of distinct colors.
"Is this Five-Colored Jade? Where did you get it?" Cheng Zhenyu asked in surprise. Five-Colored Jade was a relatively rare Tier-7 artifact refining material that could increase the durability of treasures and was typically used to refine defensive artifacts.
"I exchanged it with a Void Refinement cultivator, but this piece of Five-Colored Jade is tainted with inert spiritual energy, which significantly reduces its value. I'm hesitant whether to give this Five-Colored Jade to Senior Wang," Zheng Nan said with a troubled expression.
"Senior Wang is a Tier-7 artifact refiner; she should have a way to remove the inert spiritual energy. But let's prepare some other items as well!" Cheng Zhenyu suggested.
Zheng Nan nodded and agreed.
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