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Chapter 221: The Ancient Teleportation Array

Chapter 221: Chapter 221: The Ancient Teleportation Array

"Venerable Family?" Bai Yunqi noticed a faint cold aura suddenly emanating from behind the wooden hut, promptly emerged from the Spirit Pool and transformed into human form to investigate.

Then he discovered a cave on the most easily overlooked cliff face!

When first moving into the courtyard, Bai Yunqi had immediately inspected this humble, almost crude little yard.

Behind the thatched house, there was an inconspicuous path backed by the cliff covered with lush vines. At first glance, he thought the path was left to prevent dampness, who would have guessed there was a cave hidden beneath the vines!

Inside the cave, there was an ancient Teleportation Array!

"This Teleportation Array... is it damaged?" With his wealth of experience, he immediately recognized its origin and felt puzzled. "To my knowledge, such ancient Teleportation Arrays are remnants of ancient ruins, said to be able to teleport directly to other worlds."

Jiang Yuan heard this serpent was indeed knowledgeable, and while inspecting the long list of materials needed to repair the Teleportation Array casually replied, "Yes, it must be repaired for us to use it."

Saying this offhandedly, Bai Yunqi remained calm on the surface but was inwardly astounded—the Venerable Family truly mastered array techniques, able even to repair ancient, mysterious Teleportation Arrays!

After following to the Old Dragon Cave and seeing that magical great tree last time, he had suspected that the Venerable Family might have used some kind of Teleportation Secret Technique. Now, thinking about it, it’s highly possible there was another undiscovered Teleportation Array in that cave.

What is the true origin of the Venerable Family?

Could it be that after being discovered while sneaking around for knowledge outside, he fled to Shuiyun Lake on this deserted island, having already chosen this place?

If he hadn’t chosen this site, it’s hard to explain the coincidence of having such a hidden cave with an ancient Teleportation Array needing repair behind the house, up on the cliff face!

But he looks so young... no, wait, his youthful appearance could very well be maintained by the Youthful Appearance Pill, or perhaps... Is the Venerable Family a clone of some big shot?!

If he’s not a terrifying old monster, it’s really hard to explain.

Even a genius among geniuses would select the techniques best suited to them and learn one or two; being adept at dual cultivation of elixir and combat is already rare. No one is proficient in everything like the Venerable Family.

"Paper Molding Technique, Incense Making Technique, Heaven-Burning Flame, suspected Shennong Sect planting method, Construction Technique, Alchemy, Array..." Bai Yunqi took a deep breath and inhaled the rising incense stick smoke, while pondering the abilities demonstrated by the Venerable Family.

Then silently added, "Oh yes, and there’s breeding... don’t know which cultivation technique it belongs to, but it’s surely some Secret Technique, otherwise how could a lamb grow up and be ready to eat in just a few days!

Combat power is unknown, but from last night’s battle against the Demon Cultivator, his strength seemed very strong, and... he doesn’t seem affected by the environment of the Demon Realm..."

The more Bai Yunqi pondered, the more bewildered he became, glancing at the incense burner where the incense had burned down, thinking how great it would be to have a Magical Treasure: with such good incense from the Venerable Family, plus the boost from a Magical Treasure, he would absorb even more power.

However, since the Venerable Family built a Spirit Pool, he just needs to find a Magical Treasure for the incense burner himself later on.

Satisfied, he sighed and silently added again, "The Venerable Family’s Construction Technique is clearly remarkable, he even built the Spirit Pool! Fortunately, I valued my life and didn’t stubbornly insist, otherwise, how could I have such good days!"

Thinking about this, Bai Yunqi felt pleasant, even the slightly cloudy weather felt just right, neither cold nor scorching, as for investigating who the Venerable Family truly is, there’s no need anymore. The stronger he is, the farther Bai Yunqi can go with him.

"Today I’ll need you to spare some time, I need your help with chopping trees, cutting grass, gathering spices and herbs; the more materials, the better!"

Jiang Yuan cooked a hot meal at the stove, pondering the tasks he must personally undertake—harvesting, sowing; as the variety of vegetables that can be planted increases, each harvest and sowing requires nearly half an hour.

Unfortunately, nobody can replace him as not everyone resonates with mature crops to trigger the harvest button, then neatly gather into a Storage Bag.

Without an automatic feeder, feeding and harvesting in the poultry and livestock pens must be personally managed.

After upgrading the tools, base minerals became scarce, and ensuring that all three aspects don’t delay is necessary to repair the Teleportation Array as swiftly as possible.

Additionally, he must mine and find the Gorgeous Gemstone Mine necessary for crafting a Flying Sword desired by the Mermaid, learn Water Manipulation magic, and only then acquire other equipment from the Mysterious Jewelry Merchant at the Golden Carp Lake Market.

With enough Combat Power accumulated, he must challenge the Snow Mountain Ice Cave before spring concludes, opening the new quest.

"Oh yes! Master, I’ll go chop trees!" Wan Mingchuan’s eyes lit up, excited to do something within his power to help his master, tree-chopping he is very skilled at, he can cultivate even better when tired!

Bai Yunqi seriously looked at him and nodded, "Whatever you need me to do, Venerable Family, feel free to instruct."

Yun Mo also immediately expressed his willingness to do anything.

"Little Bai, you handle chopping trees and bamboo. Just need to fell them, I’ll collect them then;" based on the Physical Strength Bar, Jiang Yuan allocated tasks, chopping trees consumes the most so having Bai Yunqi do it maximizes the benefit, "Mingchuan, take the sickle to the meadow west of the forest to cut the grass, bag it and deliver it to me at night; Yun Mo, your flight reaches far and you have sharp eyes, you are in charge of gathering: spices, herbs, mushrooms, anything that can be picked counts."

Unexpectedly, it turns out to be tree-chopping, Bai Yunqi frowned slightly and whispered, "Venerable Family, do I have to use an axe?

I’m a Great Demon, even though I haven’t recovered my mountain-moving and sea-filling power, harvesting some trees wouldn’t require chopping one by one, right? The woods are not our private land requiring gentleness, I can swing my tail and gather dozens of trees at the doorstep."

Previously, when opening up the jungle with the Venerable Family, Bai Yunqi held back intending to probe the depths of the other, thus following his instructions to chop slowly with an axe. Now, with the Venerable Family casually divulging his ability to repair ancient Teleportation Arrays, there’s no need to covertly probe, since there’s a need, why not speed it up?

Jiang Yuan was taken aback by these words, thinking why was he being guided by the system?

As long as the trees fall, the system shouldn’t care whether they are chopped or toppled, right? Anyway, having others chop doesn’t increase my Woodcutting Skill points, why not save effort?

"Yeah, that’s fine, but be mindful not to ravage the forest too much." Jiang Yuan commented, still somewhat uneasy.

After breakfast, having completed agriculture and livestock work, Bai Yunqi watering the farmland and herb garden, then joining him heading to the forest, revealing a large white snake form with a flick of the tail, rows of towering trees fell in response.

The system remained silent, Jiang Yuan approached and touched, immediately the fallen trees disbanding into green light dots and vanishing.

"Excellent, finish harvesting this grove and you can return to cultivation." He casually drew a circle; the greatest demand for regular wood now is at the Melting Workshop for producing Fire Charcoal, next is the need for wilderness trees.

Bai Yunqi was not far away, Jiang Yuan worried about Demonic Energy leakage thus dared not use the Demon Seal Escape, instead retrieved a paper crane from the Storage Bag, breathed on it and it flew towards the Old Dragon Cave, marking the start of new mining endeavors.

Simultaneously, Hu Zhile had finally returned to the Netherworld after a long journey.