153: Chapter 153 The Five Elements Restriction Array?

"Thank you, Senior! Senior is the best!"

Ye Changge smiled and shook his head, not correcting her form of address.

He continued to organize the pile of spoils.

After a long while, he finally finished counting the spoils from the five people.

Ye Changge looked at the piles of items sorted and placed before him, silently calculating in his mind.

Low-Grade Spirit Stones, totaling over eighty-one thousand.

Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, over one hundred and fifty.

One top-grade Spiritual Artifact, two High Grade Spiritual Artifacts, one Medium Grade Spiritual Artifact, and five Low Grade Spiritual Artifacts.

Medicinal Pills: nineteen bottles of second-rank Medicinal Pills, and a number of first-rank Medicinal Pills.

Talismans: thirty second-rank talismans, and a pile of first-rank Talismans.

In addition, there were several copies of Cultivation Technique Legacies, as well as a set of Formation Plates and Formation Flags in perfect condition.

Ye Changge's gaze fell on the pile of Spiritual Artifacts, and he frowned slightly.

"What a pity..."

Except for the bracelet he gave Xiao Caiyue at the beginning, and a few pieces in decent condition, the remaining Spiritual Artifacts all had some degree of damage.

Especially the demonic bow sacrificed by the last man in black; although its power was terrifying, after the sacrifice, the bow body was covered in cracks, its spirituality greatly damaged, and it would likely only sell for half the price of a Spiritual Artifact of the same rank.

He roughly estimated that if all these Spiritual Artifacts were sold, they could fetch about thirty to forty thousand Spirit Stones.

Ye Changge sighed softly: "These people... is that all the Spirit Stones they have?"

He was somewhat disappointed. You must know, the Talismans he consumed in this battle alone were worth thirty to forty thousand Spirit Stones.

Those were all second-rank top-grade Talismans he had drawn himself; although the cost was low, if he took them to the market to sell, they would easily fetch seventy to eighty thousand Spirit Stones.

Plus the consumption of using Talisman Arrays and Spiritual Artifacts... After this battle, although he won, calculating the accounts, it seemed he didn't earn much?

He had originally thought that since these Bandit Cultivators operated in a place as wealthy as the Immortal City, their net worth should be quite substantial.

Now that he saw it, there was inevitably a bit of a gap.

Xiao Caiyue, who was on the side, heard this and didn't know what to say for a moment.

She opened her mouth, looking at Ye Changge's slightly disappointed face, feeling a bit amused yet helpless in her heart.

My husband... is he usually too wealthy? Or does he have some misunderstanding about the profession of "Bandit Cultivator"?

Xiao Caiyue coughed lightly and said softly: "Husband, actually this is already quite a lot."

She pointed at the piles of items and calculated carefully: "Eighty thousand Spirit Stones, plus these Spiritual Artifacts and Medicinal Pills, a rough estimate is already around one hundred and fifty to one hundred and sixty thousand."

"Plus that..." She paused and glanced at the little thing on Ye Changge's shoulder, "That Spirit Beast, and the Golden Core of Dragon Essence that husband put away earlier..."

"Husband's harvest from this battle is at least over three hundred thousand Spirit Stones."

She looked at Ye Changge, her eyes carrying a touch of helpless amusement: "An average Foundation Establishment Cultivator who has a net worth of thirty to forty thousand Spirit Stones is considered wealthy. Husband's harvest is enough to make many people envious."

Ye Changge was slightly stunned upon hearing this. Then he rubbed his nose and smiled sheepishly.

That's true. He had gotten used to spending money lavishly these years, opening Talisman shops, building a Family, and raising Spirit Beasts, often shelling out thousands or tens of thousands of Spirit Stones. Unknowingly, he had become somewhat numb to the concept of "Spirit Stones".

An average Foundation Establishment Cultivator certainly couldn't have a net worth like his.

He nodded: "Hmm, Caiyue is right, I was thinking about it wrong."

He paused and his gaze fell on the set of Formation Plates and Formation Flags: "By the way, this Formation..."

Xiao Caiyue became interested upon hearing this. She picked up the set of Formation Plates, examined them carefully for a moment, and a look of joy appeared on her face: "Husband has a good eye. This Formation is indeed extraordinary."

"Oh?" Ye Changge raised an eyebrow.

Xiao Caiyue explained: "If I am not mistaken, this should be a simplified version of the 'Five Elements Restriction Formation'."

"Five Elements Restriction Formation?" Ye Changge's eyes flashed with surprise upon hearing this.

This name was like thunder to his ears.

The Five Elements Restriction Formation is one of the top Formations in the Cultivation World, known as "Five Elements in motion, restricting heaven and earth." Once deployed, it can seal off an area, trapping enemies, killing enemies, and suppressing them—it is capable of anything.

It is said that the complete version of the Five Elements Restriction Formation, if set up properly, can even trap a Nascent Soul Cultivator for a short while!

"However..." Xiao Caiyue changed the subject, "This set is a simplified version, with a rank of only second-rank top-grade, far from reaching the power of the legendary version."

Ye Changge nodded. That was true. If it were really the complete Five Elements Restriction Formation, its value would be immeasurable; how could it possibly appear in the hands of a few Foundation Establishment Bandit Cultivators?

Xiao Caiyue continued: "Although it is a simplified version, the core essence of the Five Elements Restriction Formation is still there. Once this Formation is deployed, it can invoke the power of the Five Elements to form a circulating Restriction, trapping the enemy inside. Even if controlled by a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, it can briefly trap an Early Stage Core Formation Cultivator for a moment."

"Trap a Core Formation Cultivator?!" Ye Changge's eyes flashed with intensity.

You must know, the gap between a Core Formation Cultivator and a Foundation Establishment Cultivator is like heaven and earth. One hundred Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivators might not necessarily be a match for one Early Stage Core Formation Cultivator.

A Formation that can trap a Core Formation Cultivator for a moment—even if it is just a moment—is a supreme treasure that would drive any Foundation Establishment force crazy!

Seeing his reaction, Xiao Caiyue smiled slightly: "Husband, don't be anxious, I haven't finished speaking yet."

She pointed to several patterns on the Formation Plate and explained: "Although this Formation can trap a Core Formation Cultivator, the cost is immense. The controller must use their own Essence Blood as a guide and continuously burn spiritual power to maintain the operation of the Formation. Moreover, it can only trap, not kill. Once the Formation is broken, the controller will suffer a backlash; at best, their cultivation will regress, and at worst, they will perish on the spot."

Ye Changge heard this, and the heat in his eyes subsided slightly. So that was it. No wonder those five Bandit Cultivators didn't use it in the previous fight. Such a desperate trump card would indeed not be used lightly unless they were in a desperate situation.

However... "Even so, the value of this Formation is immeasurable." Ye Changge said seriously.

Xiao Caiyue nodded, her eyes also full of joy: "Exactly. And didn't husband tell me before that you wanted to set up a Formation on Longmai Mountain that could obscure the heavenly secrets and conceal Luck?"

Ye Changge's heart stirred upon hearing this.

Xiao Caiyue continued: "This Five Elements Restriction Formation, although it is a simplified version, its core Dao of 'Restriction' has much in common with obscuring heavenly secrets. If I study it carefully, I might be able to use this Formation as a foundation to improve and create a mountain-protecting Formation suitable for Longmai Mountain."

Ye Changge looked at her earnest and focused eyes, and his heart warmed slightly. "Then I will trouble you with this matter, Caiyue."

Xiao Caiyue shook her head slightly, a gentle smile on her lips: "What are you saying, husband? Since I have married you, I am part of the Ye Family. Contributing to the Family is naturally my duty."