"To see without saying, you are too much of a killjoy," the primordial old man glared. "But then again, your cultivation speed is too slow. It won't be easy to help me recover my true form, as the true form I need is not simple."
"Are you, this old man, still going to be picky?" Lu Fan glared. "It's good enough to have a true form!"
The primordial old man remained silent, looking disdainful. Ordinary true forms were not worth mentioning in his eyes; he wouldn't even deign to look at them.
As they were conversing, Lu Fan suddenly noticed that Long Yi and the others' auras were continuously rising, as if they had reached a bottleneck and were on the verge of breaking through. Faintly, he could sense the aura of a Great Spirit Master.
It wasn't just Long Yi; Li Ziming and Chu Ting were also reaching a certain realm.
"Are they about to break through?"
Lu Fan's eyes lit up with surprise. With this, their Qingyun Sect would gain a few more experts.
However, after a moment, their surrounding auras gradually disappeared. They hadn't directly broken through to the Great Spirit Master realm, seemingly lacking some crucial catalyst.
"Half-step Great Spirit Master!"
Long Yi muttered, his eyes filled with joy. He hadn't expected to break through so quickly, reaching the half-step Great Spirit Master realm in the blink of an eye.
Chu Ting and Li Ziming also stood up, their faces showing delight. Only Han Feng sat cross-legged, motionless.
"Could he be about to break through to Great Spirit Master?" Chu Ting asked, slightly astonished.
She could clearly feel Han Feng's aura continuously climbing with no sign of subsiding.
"He must be breaking through!" Long Yi exclaimed. "This Giant Spirit Pill is truly miraculous, possessing such efficacy. No wonder it's so sought after."
"Naturally, since it's a pill I refined, how could it be subpar?"
Lu Fan smiled faintly, his expression appearing even more indifferent. At that very moment, Han Feng suddenly leaped up, finally opening his eyes. His surrounding aura had also reached its peak.
"Great Spirit Master!"
Chu Ting cried out in delight. "You've truly become a Great Spirit Master!"
Feeling the power coursing through him, Han Feng nodded slightly. "I have indeed reached the Great Spirit Master realm, but this is all thanks to Brother Lu."
"You were already on the verge of a breakthrough; it has nothing to do with me," Lu Fan waved his hand. "With another Great Spirit Master in the Qingyun Sect, it is truly a cause for celebration."
"With this, we no longer need to fear the Black Shark Gang!"
Chu Ting smiled faintly and stated directly, "Even if the Black Shark Gang's leader comes in person, we will make them pay."
"Even so, you must remember, never offend anyone at any time!"
Lu Fan advised. "After all, there is always someone stronger. Especially in this North Sea Academy with countless prodigies, we should keep a low profile. Once our strength surpasses theirs, we will be fearless!"
Everyone nodded, largely agreeing with Lu Fan's words.
As night fell, Lu Fan also consumed a Spirit Gathering Pill and slowly condensed his spiritual energy. His aura gradually increased. After cultivating for more than half the night, he felt much more energetic, and his strength had also improved. Although there wasn't a major breakthrough, if he were to confront a Great Spirit Master, he was confident he could handle it with ease.
"Excellent, excellent, you'll reach the next realm very soon!" the primordial old man nodded. "It's a shame the place you're living in is too dilapidated and the spiritual energy is too thin. If you could go to a better place, you could elevate your cultivation!"
"Those good places are all occupied by senior students. If we go to seize them with our current strength, wouldn't that be like throwing an egg against a rock!"
Lu Fan waved his hand, his expression becoming indifferent.
Following these words, the primordial old man chuckled. "Since you can't seize them, let's use another method, such as setting up a spirit gathering array in the courtyard. This way, there will be a continuous influx of spiritual energy."
"Spirit gathering array?"
Lu Fan asked, bewildered. "Old man, what is this spirit gathering array you're talking about? I have no idea."
"This is an ancient array that can gather spiritual energy. Just like this North Sea Academy, it also uses a spirit gathering array. However, the spirit gathering array used by the North Sea Academy is too simple and cannot precisely gather spiritual energy. But my spirit gathering array is different; it has significant uses," the primordial old man said proudly.
"With such a good thing, why didn't you say so earlier?" Lu Fan glared. "Hurry up and teach me. It's a good opportunity for me to learn."
"Cough, cough..."
The primordial old man coughed a few times before revealing a faint smile. "The profundities of formations are immense. With your current cultivation, you cannot control it yet, and you can't even execute the spirit gathering array."
"I may not be able to execute it, but that doesn't mean you can't!" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "Things have come to this point, old man, do you still want to evade it!"
"That's not it!"
The primordial old man waved his hand. "Actually, I can complete the drawing of the spirit gathering array by myself. However, if this spirit gathering array is revealed and known by others, you, kid, might be in trouble."
"Everyone in the courtyard is family; you don't need to worry about it," Lu Fan waved his hand. "Even if someone leaks it, it won't have much impact."
"You said it yourself!"
The primordial old man nodded slightly. "Then I will set up the spirit gathering array around the courtyard. As for what happens afterward, it has nothing to do with me."
Lu Fan nodded slightly, quite satisfied. His cultivation was gradually approaching the peak of the Great Spirit Master realm. If he could cultivate within the spirit gathering array, he would surely be able to reach higher.
Not long after, the spirit gathering array began to coalesce. Those cultivating in the courtyard could clearly feel their cultivation speed increasing. Most importantly, there was a slight coolness within the courtyard, which made them quite enthusiastic.
Sensing the spiritual energy surging towards him, Lu Fan was also astonished. He hadn't expected the spirit gathering array to be so powerful, with the spiritual energy it condensed having no interval whatsoever.
By the next morning, everyone awoke from their cultivation and emerged from their rooms, looking astonished and observing each other, unsure of what had happened.
"Why has the spiritual energy in the courtyard suddenly surged so much?" Chu Ting asked in surprise. "It's even denser than the cultivation rooms in my Chu family."
"Could it be that Brother Lu did it?" Han Feng asked, surprised. "I heard there's an ancient array that can condense spiritual power. I suppose some formation was laid out in this courtyard, which is why there's such a surge of spiritual energy!"
Following these words, Lu Fan also walked out, a smile on his face. "What you said is indeed true. I set up this array. It's most suitable for everyone to cultivate from now on." Su Dan Novel Network
"You kid are truly amazing!" Li Ziming exclaimed, surprised. "You even understand ancient formations."