Taya, even at the risk of offending Adrian, insisted on explaining the formation’s details. Her thorough guidance was immensely beneficial, and since Adrian wasn’t in a rush, he appreciated her effort.Ethereal Pagoda was meticulous. Behind the formation disc was a comprehensive guide detailing how to set up the formation. It covered where to place the flags, how to move them, and how to control the disc. The instructions were clear enough for even a novice like Adrian to follow and set up the formation on his own.To master and adapt the formation effectively, Adrian would need to practice diligently. Taya also emphasized the importance of a celestial vein for optimal protection. A celestial vein was essential for maintaining the formation’s operation continuously; relying solely on essence stones could lead to interruptions in spiritual energy. Continuous bombardment by enemies could exploit these weaknesses.Despite Taya’s lengthy explanations, Adrian was satisfied with the shop.

Driven by selfish motives, Tiger hadn't mentioned the spirit spring to anyone, which caused delays in collecting the necessary essence stones. By the time he told Clyde, it was too late; Adrian had already taken advantage of the opportunity.Adrian, not embarrassed by his lack of knowledge, asked, “Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly is a spirit spring?”Clyde explained, “A spirit spring is a celestial item usually found with a high-quality celestial vein. It appears as a stream of aura essence, similar to spring water. The aura essence in a spirit spring is very dense, so training within a six-meter radius of one is like training with a high-grade celestial vein. However, beyond this range, the essence dissipates, which is why my brother was so aggressive in obtaining Lumia Isle. I hope that makes sense.”Realizing the significant advantage he had discovered, Adrian was about to respond when Clyde added, “The water from the spirit spring has many other benefits. Drinking a small

Adrian looked at Clyde and, though he was internally shouting with frustration, patiently explained, “Your father is about to pass away. As his son, you should show your filial piety in his final moments. There's no need to showcase your talent or present ambitious plans. As long as you’re his biological son, inheriting Celesta Rain Island should be straightforward. Your father, now in his twilight years, is more concerned with testing his children and reminiscing about the past. If you compete for fame and gain now, it will only disappoint him.”“That would greatly disappoint my father!” Clyde realized. He now understood Adrian’s advice was cunning but effective.“No matter what questions your father asks or promises he makes, you should just cry. Say things like, ‘Father, you won’t die. I will seek revenge for you. I will find the elixir of life for you.’ Even if your father blames you, keep crying and express that you only wish to be by his side and have no other desires in this l

Milo continued, “However, because the island only has a micro celestial vein, many level-eight immortals are unwilling to come here. The larger land area means greater formation consumption—about thirty low-grade essence stones are needed each year to maintain the formations.”Adrian nodded and asked, “Is there anything else special about the island?”Milo thought for a moment before shaking his head and saying, “That’s all for now. Sir, where will your cave dwelling be located? If it’s within the mountains, it would be ideal. We mortals currently reside in the plains and wouldn’t need to relocate.”Adrian’s cave dwelling would naturally be located at the spirit spring, which coincided with the micro celestial vein. The mortals were fortunate as his cave dwelling was situated among one of the three mountains.Adrian, wanting to maintain an air of aloofness, replied, “How can I disclose my residence to you? I command mortals not to approach these three mountains. Those who do will f

Adrian felt a surge of excitement. He wondered if there might be something valuable underground. Although he had stopped moving the bell stones above, and the undiluted spirit liquid could quickly restore his spiritual energy, he wasn't the type to exploit a situation recklessly.He descended underground, using his basic Profound Grade celestial weapon to clear a path. Soon, he encountered an amazing sight: a small waterfall spirit spring was still flowing through cracks in the rocks, its persistent drips having carved out a pool beneath the mountain. Seeing this naturally formed cave dwelling, Adrian regretted the effort he had put in earlier. He had discovered a gem with minimal effort.The cave was spacious and had become smooth and rich in aura essence due to the long-term evaporation of celestial water. This aura essence was even denser than that near the spirit spring's source. For thousands, or even tens of thousands, of years, the trapped aura essence had nourished the surrou