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
”What… What do you suggest I say?” Clyde asked, his eyes darting as he turned to Adrian. He sensed that Adrian was someone extraordinary and might offer valuable advice. It couldn’t hurt to listen, even though he would make the final decision himself.Adrian, being straightforward, noted that he didn’t know the exact location of the spirit spring. Searching for it would be time-consuming, and since they had already agreed on their course of action, he had no objections.He said, “Your eight siblings have outlined their grand visions for governing Celesta Rain Island, including their expansion plans and a detailed analysis of its shortcomings. They all believe your father is calling them to discuss his final wishes.”“And me?” Clyde asked, becoming more animated. Adrian’s knowledge of him having eight siblings cemented his belief that Adrian was exceptional.Adrian chuckled. “Your siblings are all above level nine, while you, the youngest, are only at level eight. It’s going to be a
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
In most cases, immortals in the Southern Forest would not make appearances. To mortals there, immortals were enigmatic beings who seemed to appear and disappear at will. When an immortal did appear, mortals often believed it was a deity visiting from the heavens.In contrast, the maritime immortal regions were quite different. Adrian observed that in the scattered towns within the sea, immortals and mortals lived side by side. Some mortals even worked for immortals as guides or managed island-wide formations themselves. This surprised Adrian, as such a situation would be unthinkable in the Southern Forest. Even though mortals lacked spiritual energy, they could follow instructions to place essence stones according to formation patterns after being taught a few steps. While these formations might not deter beasts, they were effective against natural disasters. For instance, during a tsunami, Adrian believed that without these formations, mortals would likely perish.Moreover, withou
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 arrived at the halfway point of a mountain and stopped. There, thick weeds concealed a small mountain stream that, when cleared, revealed a waterfall-like flow of aura essence. Approaching within about six meters, he could feel the richness of the spiritual energy provided by the high-grade celestial vein.Determining how to establish his cave dwelling in this exposed location posed a challenge. Adrian couldn’t afford to camp outdoors permanently, so he needed a discreet solution. After much contemplation, he devised a clever plan.He moved to the opposite side of the mountain to excavate his cave swelling. It took him half a day to set up the Locking Spirit Formation, which surrounded the mountain. Using the formation disc’s instructions, he efficiently arranged the formation flags.While the Locking Spirit Formation was primarily a defensive setup, its illusionary capabilities were notable. From a distance, the mountain peak appeared ordinary, without any signs of its hidde
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
If there was too much water, it would flood the farmlands, while too little would leave them parched. Adrian's approach was simply to regulate the water flow, ensuring a steady and consistent flow through the fields' channels. Consequently, the farmers eagerly assisted him in digging more channels. Some of them even volunteered to connect their wells.Seeing their initiative, Adrian became even more worked up and wholeheartedly addressed the issue of the waterfall. After ten days of effort, the three major mountains were completely transformed, with all rivers fully connected into one.With the aid of Adrian's magical water-pumping device, water flowed from outside the three mountains to their tops and merged with the waterfalls. The three major waterfalls then flowed into a reservoir. Once a certain volume was reached, the water was released from the reservoir. Seeing their fields covered with channels, the farmers cheered with joy. They were deeply grateful to Adrian. After all,