Treasure Gathering Immortal Furnace

Hearing their conversation, Lu Fan didn't care. Even if he hadn't overheard it, it was still a pipe dream for this Li Ku Sanren to want to kill him.

After all, this wasn't his first time in the cultivation world. Every cultivator who had reached the Core Formation stage was cunning and shrewd. As he repaired the Spirit Gathering Array here, he would naturally be on guard against everyone.

As long as no one attacks him, everything is fine. But if someone really wants to attack him, Lu's knife is not without its uses.

"Fellow Daoist, just focus on repairing it. You don't need to worry too much about the spirit stone furnace. It won't explode," Yi Yueying said to Lu Fan, offering another word of comfort.

Lu Fan nodded slightly, then reached into his storage bag and took out the Complete Book of Array Formations, beginning to peruse it.

Lu Fan flipped to the page of the Complete Guide to Formations, specifically the Spirit Gathering Formation, and began to study it.

The spirit-gathering array inside the Hai Family Chamber of Commerce's flying boat uses a rune array pattern.

Generally speaking, there are only two types of formations: one is a fixed rune formation, and the other is a formation of flags that can be deployed and retracted at will.

The so-called rune array is actually the same as the sect protection array. The array runes are inscribed on a fixed foundation, and spirit stones are placed in the ground to maintain the operation of the array. This method is very efficient, and its range and power are enormous.

The only drawback is that creating rune arrays is time-consuming and labor-intensive, so few people would use them unless they were from wealthy and powerful sects.

The second type is the flag formation. Although it can achieve the same effect, its range and power are slightly weaker. Its advantage is that it can be controlled freely.

However, the complete guide to formations given by Red Eyebrows did not record the methods for repairing rune formations.

However, it records the method of using array flags instead of rune arrays.

This method is equivalent to fixing two broken tree trunks with rope; it can only provide short-term stability and cannot completely repair the tree.

But for the current spirit-gathering array, it is sufficient.

"Go!" As Lu Fan raised his hand, dozens of array flags immediately flew out of his storage bag and were inserted into the rune array in turn.

After setting up the array flags, Lu Fan immediately formed hand seals and activated the array flags.

hum!

As the rune array flashed with light, the array flag immediately began to function.

The spiritual energy from the outside world was rapidly absorbed by the spirit-gathering array and began to permeate the entire flying boat.

"It has spiritual energy?" Li Ku Sanren raised his hand and gathered a ball of free spiritual energy in his palm, his face immediately showing surprise.

"Fellow Daoist is indeed amazing! You actually managed to repair the Spirit Gathering Array!" Yi Yueying was also incredulous.

"Although the Spirit Gathering Array has been stabilized for the time being, the array flags are not rune arrays after all, and cannot be activated for a long time. It may need to be stopped for a few days to stabilize after being activated for a period of time. Senior Yi should think of an explanation in advance to avoid dissatisfaction among the upper-level cultivators after the closure," Lu Fan said.

"Don't worry, fellow Daoist, I will handle this myself," Yi Yueying nodded slightly.

Seeing that the Spirit Gathering Array had stabilized, Li Ku Sanren glanced at Yi Yueying, his eyes darting around as if hinting at whether or not to kill Lu Fan.

While giving the hint, Li Ku Sanren had already placed his hands behind his back and made a hand seal. As long as Yi Yueying nodded, he would immediately throw a flying knife, and Lu Fan would be decapitated instantly.

But at this moment, Yi Yueying's brows were furrowed, and she seemed unwilling to kill Lu Fan, the meritorious person who helped her stabilize the spirit-gathering array.

Seeing that Yi Yueying did not express her opinion, Li Ku Sanren did not want to make a direct move, so he could only shrug.

This subtle movement naturally did not escape Lu Fan's notice, and he seemed to think that Yi Yueying was a kind person.

If she actually agrees against her will, then Lu Fan will kill her first, even if it means the airship explodes!

"Boy, now that the Spirit Gathering Array has been repaired, Fellow Daoist Yi and I will naturally fulfill our promise. You can cultivate here," said Li Ku Sanren before leaving with Yi Yueying.

Although the two of them left, the door to the upper level was closed, and a restriction was placed that could only be opened from the outside to prevent Lu Fan from escaping.

Lu Fan didn't care about this at all. He walked to a corner, raised his hand and set up two isolation arrays, then sat cross-legged. He didn't mind cultivating here, since sitting next to the spirit gathering array would actually give him more spiritual energy.

And so, the days passed one by one.

With the Spirit Gathering Array and the Golden Essence Pill, Lu Fan was able to significantly improve his cultivation.

However, the Spirit Gathering Array would have to stop for a few days every month, but with Yi Yueying reassuring them from above, the cultivators could barely accept it and stayed in their rooms obediently.

However, some cultivators are law-abiding, while others are quite different...

A month later.

At this time, Lu Fan was still cultivating peacefully at the bottom level.

On this day, Li Ku Sanren suddenly pushed open the door to the ground floor room and walked in.

Lu Fan opened his eyes and looked at the other person, but Li Ku Sanren completely ignored him, walked to the side on his own, and took out more than a dozen storage bags.

Then, in front of Lu Fan, they openly and honestly began to count the stolen goods in the storage bag.

All kinds of spirit stones, talismans, pills, magical artifacts, and spiritual herbs were readily available.

Lu Fan was all too familiar with this scene; wasn't this a classic case of murder and robbery?

Could it be that this Li Ku Sanren has started targeting those rogue cultivators in the upper levels?

"What are you looking at? You should be grateful that you're still alive," Li Ku Sanren said coldly when he saw Lu Fan staring at him.

Lu Fan remained expressionless, observing coldly without offering any rebuttal.

Seeing that Lu Fan remained silent, Li Ku Sanren assumed that he had intimidated Lu Fan and left the bottom floor after finishing counting the stolen goods.

At this moment, Lu Fan had roughly figured out what was going on.

This Li Ku Sanren must have taken advantage of the damaged and unstoppable flying boat to make a fortune. With his late-stage Core Formation cultivation, it would be incredibly easy for him to silently slaughter some Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment cultivators in seclusion.

It's likely that Yi Yueying knew about it, but she didn't stop it.

Because it's unstoppable, once she steps in, she'll inevitably have to fight Li Ku Sanren. But at this moment, how can the flying boat withstand a battle between two late-stage Core Formation cultivators? That would be tantamount to dragging everyone down with her.

This recluse saw through this point, which is why he became so unscrupulous. It was as if, before even arriving at the Endless Sand Domain, he had already seized a great opportunity by relying on the storage bags of these cultivators.

Lu Fan was chosen by Yi Yueying to repair the Spirit Gathering Array, thus keeping him away from the troubles of the upper levels.

Lu Fan didn't care about that; he just wanted to spend the next three years peacefully and reach the Endless Sands smoothly.

Whether there are evil cultivators causing trouble, killing and robbing in the upper echelons, has absolutely nothing to do with him.

And so, another six months passed.

During this period, Li Ku Sanren went to the bottom level many times to count the stolen goods, and he made a fortune.

Judging from the number of storage bags he took out, sixty or seventy of the more than a thousand rogue cultivators on the upper level have already met their demise!

The fact that there was no major commotion from the upper levels is enough to show that Li Ku Sanren did a very clean job, leaving no room for error.

Who knows how many more will die in the next three years.

This is nothing short of blatant massacre!