Chapter 2348: 2345: Barrier Shield
Chapter 2348: Chapter 2345: Barrier Shield
“We are not guarding against Senior Sister Zi Yan, but rather the Imperial Pole Worldly Book. If the Imperial Pole Worldly Book lands in someone else’s hands, who knows what might happen?” Lin Tian said calmly.
Ever since the Imperial Pole Worldly Book calculated Xiao Manxuan’s great tribulation, and could even predict a conclusion where life hides within death, Lin Tian has been wary of the Imperial Pole Worldly Book. Who would want their every move to be predicted by a book?
“Tomorrow we’ll go take a look at the Medicine Garden and decide. If it’s suitable, we’ll set up a barrier there.” Lin Tian made the decision.
“Alright.” Wu Xiuluo just said one word and left the apartment dormitory. There were no more rooms here; it was impossible for the three beauties to squeeze together.
With these sudden events, Yan Lingling and Xiao Manxuan didn’t know what to do and could only let Lin Tian handle everything. Especially Yan Lingling, although she had seen ghost soldiers once borrow the way, getting involved up close now left her quite unsettled.
The following afternoon, Lin Tian drove, carrying the three beauties, straight to the new villa.
Although the new villa wasn’t completely finished, Wu Xiuluo was amazed to see its outline; she knew more than Lin Tian about the rarity of ancient architecture.
However, the group didn’t linger and went straight to the back mountain. When they saw the Medicine Garden, they were all stunned. Wu Xiuluo was shocked at the layout of the Medicine Garden, while Lin Tian and the others were focused on the experimental herb field.
In the experimental field, where bare branches of the Purple Orchid used to be, there were now sprouting pale green leaves, dotted with tiny droplets of water, full of life.
Moreover, beside the experimental field was a Fire Ginseng herb field, and little seedlings of Fire Ginseng were growing there!
“Ling’er, look! The Fire Ginseng and Purple Orchid have both sprouted. Lin Tian’s method worked!” Xiao Manxuan exclaimed, joyfully rushing forward.
Lin Tian could understand her feelings. He had personally transformed the herb fields and sown the seeds. Seeing them sprout now brought an unparalleled sense of achievement. Although the seedlings were still very fragile, they would eventually grow strong.
“Gathering nature’s spiritual energy, concentrating the essences of mountains and rivers, with mountains as stillness and water as movement, the interplay of motion and stillness, the harmony of Yin and Yang, who set up this grand formation?” Wu Xiuluo exclaimed in wonder.
“A grand formation?” Lin Tian and Xiao Manxuan looked at Yan Lingling in unison; she hadn’t mentioned anything about a grand formation.
Yan Lingling blinked, confused as well: “I don’t know either. That’s just how Medicine King Mansion plants herbs.”
“I see now. The ancestors of Medicine King Mansion had already integrated the formation into the practice. We just didn’t notice it before.” Wu Xiuluo thought for a while and came to an understanding.
“Is it suitable here?” Xiao Manxuan asked.
Wu Xiuluo looked up, her gaze sweeping around the valley before she said, “It should be fine. By leveraging the mountain’s veins and using the Ksitigarbha Order as the formation’s core, I can maintain it for two hours.”
“How long will it take to set up the formation?” Lin Tian asked again.
“Half an hour,” Wu Xiuluo said decisively.
Lin Tian raised an eyebrow. Needing half an hour to set up the formation indicated its complexity, unlike Zhang Lingyu, who completed a barrier almost in the blink of an eye.
But Lin Tian also understood that combat barriers and isolation barriers are different. If a combat barrier took half an hour to set up, the people involved would have been long gone.
Lin Tian took out his phone and sent a message to Ning Wenbin: Old Ning, the new villa is almost complete. Do you want to come and take a look? I’m waiting for you at the villa. Also, bring Qiao Xiaoyi along; don’t let him stay cooped up in the dormitory all the time.
Less than a minute after the message was sent, Lin Tian’s phone gave a notification sound. The message from Ning Wenbin was just three words: On my way.
This guy’s obsession with ancient buildings is not less than his infatuation with Wu Xiuluo. It’s expected he’d come. As for bringing Qiao Xiaoyi, he surely has a way.
On the other side, Wu Xiuluo had already begun setting up the formation, but her technique was hard to understand. Unlike Zhang Lingyu, who used hand seals, steps, continuous chanting, and talismans when setting up formations.
Wu Xiuluo kept it simple, walking through the valley like a traveler, casting a golden light at every high point, with no other mystical acts.
The trio with Lin Tian couldn’t comprehend it, while at least with Zhang Lingyu’s setup, they knew what she was doing.
Wu Xiuluo didn’t explain either and just walked around the Medicine Garden. But ten minutes later, Lin Tian noticed something: no matter how Wu Xiuluo walked, she always centered on the sea eye.
Perhaps the sea eye is what Wu Xiuluo referred to as the formation’s core.
A half-hour passed, and Wu Xiuluo came down from a small hill to the sea eye. This time, she didn’t cast any golden light but looked back at Lin Tian.
Lin Tian immediately understood. It was time to invoke the Ksitigarbha Order to stabilize the grand formation.
“Let’s wait a bit. They’ll be here soon. I’ll go greet them.” Lin Tian didn’t immediately summon the Ksitigarbha Order.
Although two hours seemed sufficient, it was still wise to prepare for the unexpected. If Ning Wenbin got stuck in traffic and couldn’t arrive in two hours, the formation would’ve been set up in vain.
Lin Tian walked back to the front of the mountain alone, intending to make a call. In the distance, a black SUV roared toward them, ignoring the bumpy road. The vehicle shook and swayed more provocatively than any femme fatale.
With a screech, the SUV braked sharply and stopped in front of Lin Tian. Ning Wenbin jumped out from the driver’s seat, but after waiting more than ten seconds, a second person did not appear.
“Where’s the person?” Lin Tian felt the urge to punch him. Ning Wenbin’s presence wasn’t urgent, but Qiao Xiaoyi was the main attraction.
Just then, the back door opened, and Qiao Xiaoyi got out, but he clung to the car door, looking like he was about to throw up, although he managed to hold it in.
“Hey, not bad, kid. You didn’t throw up,” Ning Wenbin praised him.
Judging from his proud look, it’s clear how recklessly, how bumpy the journey had been.
“Brother Lin, I’m fine; it’s my fault for being unable to ride in a vehicle without getting sick,” Qiao Xiaoyi hurriedly took the blame and started self-reflecting as Lin Tian seemed poised to scold Ning Wenbin.
From Qiao Xiaoyi’s personality, it seemed unlikely to change, and Lin Tian could only sigh.
“Brother Lin, you take care of Xiaoyi first. I’m off to check out the villa, bye…” Ning Wenbin couldn’t wait, leaving Qiao Xiaoyi with Lin Tian and dashing off.
If he knew Wu Xiuluo was just at the back mountain, would he check out the ancient architecture first, or see her?
Lin Tian shook his head with a smile. “Xiaoyi, how did he manage to kidnap you?”
Qiao Xiaoyi slightly recovered and said, “He just said Brother Lin needed me, and I came along.”
“Cough, cough, he asked for you when you weren’t on a date, right?” Lin Tian joked.
Qiao Xiaoyi blushed and hastily defended, “N-no…”
“Haha, it’s okay, come with me.” Lin Tian patted his shoulder and led him to the back mountain.
Qiao Xiaoyi asked nothing, trusting Lin Tian and following him, bypassing the villa, until they reached the valley.
Seeing three more people in the valley, Qiao Xiaoyi was momentarily stunned and then amazed at the sight within the valley.