nycdaug Chapter 308 Lanqiuze 11
Chapter 308 Lanqiuze 11
The water in the Qiu River was not pleasant. The seemingly clear river water carried a faint, fishy smell, which was not pleasant even with the water-repelling beads blocking it.
Especially after such a great battle, almost all the aquatic creatures were killed or injured in the aftermath of the battle between Cheng Jiu and his companions and the fish demon, and in the poisonous blood flowing from the fish demon.
After the water was purified and replaced, the Qiu River was now a desolate place, and it was unknown how many years it would take to recover.
The stench of death, even if unseen, is still unsettling.
Especially since they were the only few people searching aimlessly in the river.
"Found it! I found it! Junior Sister Jiu, come and take a look!"
Pushing through the swirling water, Cheng Jiu heard a call and swam toward the direction from which the sound came.
Then I saw the senior sister who had made the discovery standing on a broken rock in the water. Scattered stones were scattered around her, and the water plants were intertwined with the stones, making it look messy but not eye-catching.
Other senior brothers and sisters also heard the senior sister's call and came over one after another.
Where the senior sister pointed, there was a palm-sized, blue array pattern, shaped like ripples on water, inconspicuously engraved on the stone. Next to this array pattern were also obscure inscriptions used to fix or amplify its effect.
Such array patterns are usually one of the core array patterns of an array. No wonder the senior sister who discovered it was so excited. Compared to the few clues that the senior brother found before, this was a major discovery, even pointing directly to the core.
This kind of array pattern usually appears in water-based array patterns. In fact, before finding this array pattern, Cheng Jiu did not have high expectations that he could judge the effect of the array in a short time.
Based on my few encounters with the demons, I can tell that the demons' array formation tradition is actually independent of the cultivation world.
To determine the effectiveness of a formation, one would need to consider at least one-fifth, or even more, of the array inscribed below it.
Once you reach the ninth rank, the difficulty of judgment increases dramatically, because the unfamiliar ninth-rank formation has more array patterns, making it even more difficult to determine.
However, judging from the circuit of this array pattern, its effect is more like the array formation native to the cultivation world!
Everyone present was a core disciple of the Array Peak, and they could already discover a lot of things just from this array pattern.
Cheng Jiu stared at the array pattern and searched his mind for a corresponding array.
"Water Element Profound Origin Formation!"
The senior brother who was the first to discover the clues of the array pattern blurted out when everyone else was clueless!
Cheng Jiu felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and he instantly realized: "That's right, the Water Element Profound Origin Formation!"
Actually, this array pattern is quite unique and eye-catching. It exists in the underlying logic of the array and is generally used for assistance and transformation!
Looking at the attached patterns on the side, it further solidifies the effect of this main text as an auxiliary transformation.
The Water Element Profound Origin Grand Array is one of the top-tier auxiliary arrays for water elemental roots, and can be considered an essential divine array for water elemental root cultivators.
Its main effect is to absorb and transform water elements to supply water-element cultivators for cultivation!
Especially in places devoid of or with little spiritual energy, one can cultivate by transforming the water element in the river through array formations.
Especially when there isn't enough water elemental energy during a breakthrough, the effect of this formation becomes even more pronounced and powerful.
Any cultivator with the means to do so would set up a high-grade, eighth-rank array in their cave dwelling!
It is in a position that is neither too high nor too low, making it quite popular. Moreover, this formation is not an exclusive formation, but one of the basic formations of the eighth rank. Not only the five major sects, but also independent cultivators can learn it through the Formation Alliance.
This senior brother, who specializes in water elemental formations, has an ingrained familiarity with the Water Element Profound Origin Formation.
After all, he has a water elemental root, so it's impossible for him not to have a deep understanding of this formation!
Based on the clues discovered earlier, it's highly likely that this formation is the Water Element Profound Origin Formation!
"Why is he setting up this kind of formation here? Is he using it to raise that demonic beast?"
A senior female student asked with a puzzled tone. It's not surprising that she made such a guess. The Water Element Profound Origin Array transforms pure water element, which belongs to one of the five elements of heaven and earth. It has no special properties that can be absorbed, so even if the monster is a demon beast, it can still be absorbed.
Cheng Jiu suddenly remembered something: fish eggs. The problem of fish eggs was almost limited to Lanqiu Marsh, which was surrounded by the Qiu River, and he had not heard of it in other places.
Even Yan Yang, that water ghost who loves Lanqiu Ze to the core, only expressed concern during the flood season of the Qiu River. But before that, the water of the Qiu River could flow into the Yuanxiao River!
Even if it's not as dangerous as during the flood season, just a few fish eggs drifting downstream into the Yuanxiao River can cause considerable damage if accidentally ingested. But Yan Yang didn't say that! It seems she's not worried at all!
In other words, no fish eggs were released. Cheng Jiu was unsure whether Huang Si was planning a big one, but this was certainly something to be concerned about!
Does the large amount of water stored beneath the Qiu River mean that the amount of water flowing out of the Qiu River has decreased?
Water elements are free and dispersed. Theoretically speaking, the more abundant the spiritual energy, the higher the water element content!
But Lanqiuze is clearly different; it's located in a remote area! Its spiritual energy content is even considered extremely scarce!
Even if the Water Element Profound Origin Grand Array were set up here, it would only be a drop in the ocean.
The Qiu River is definitely not enough to supply the water demon's cultivation; it must require a large and abundant amount of water!
So here's the question: what about the water that's been filtered through the Water Element Profound Origin Array?
Cheng Jiu had never heard of the Qiu River's water level rising significantly; the only thing that Yan Yang confirmed was the Qiu River's own flood season!
So what about all that water from before? And those water spirit stones that appeared out of nowhere in front of every resident's door, enough to cover the entire Southern Marshland, a huge pile of water spirit stones, definitely not something Huang Si and his ilk could afford!
Either someone is supporting them behind the scenes, or there is a hidden water spirit stone vein in Lanqiuze!
It's impossible for it to exist within the territory of Lanqiuze, because mining definitely requires manpower, and manpower would make a lot of noise, and such a big commotion would definitely not be kept secret from everyone!
Cheng Jiu and his group hadn't heard a word from anyone. Perhaps they hadn't been there long, but during that great disaster, the highs and lows, they hadn't heard a single word!
Therefore, the most likely explanation is that there is a huge water spirit stone vein beneath this Qiu River!
This is highly likely. For a miracle like Yan Yang to be born, Qiuhe must have something extraordinary about it!
Cheng Jiu shared his guess with the others, and several senior brothers and sisters from the Array Peak also felt that Cheng Jiu's guess made a lot of sense.
With this guess in mind, everyone floated to the surface. Their task now was to find the hidden water and the water spirit stone vein beneath the Qiu River.
These guesses should also be shared with the senior brothers and sisters on the water. After all, there is strength in numbers, and it's hard to say how long it would take them to find it!