153: Chapter 153 Patching the Spatial Rift

Time passed, and under the helm of the Clan Chief, the Clan Leader, the great ship that was the Family sailed steadily upon the vast sea of cultivation.

The Bloodline Legacy system was operating well, and the Clan Members were full of drive; the Black Python Market was becoming increasingly prosperous, bringing a stable income of Spirit Stones to the Family; the "Blazing Summer" Luck Dynasty was even more vibrant, with the Emperor Lin Lingyu rumored to be nearing the Middle Stage of Qi Refining, his spirit even more vigorous than a young man's.

Everything was on the right track, proceeding according to plan, and flourishing.

However, Lin Cangchen had been keeping a "small matter" that had been delayed for several years in his heart—the unstable spatial fluctuation point at Emerald Chirp Lake in Qingshi Town.

Over these three years, besides his unwavering daily Cultivate, the bitter work of being a "human scanner" to record the Legacy, and occasionally running to Blazing Summer to check the operation of the "Ten Thousand People Gratitude Formation," while also drinking tea and bragging with his Emperor father, the vast majority of his energy had been invested in the research of that small Teleportation Array.

That thing was truly difficult!

According to the complaints left by an unknown Boundless Sect Senior in the Jade Slip of the Legacy, in the era of the Boundless Sect tens of thousands of years ago, large and ultra-long-distance Teleportation Arrays had already become things of legend and were basically lost.

However, the situation was better then than it is now, and occasionally, one could dig up some remains of ancient Teleportation Arrays in some remote mountain corners.

The Boundless Sect, upholding the scientific spirit of "if there are conditions, we go for it; if there are no conditions, we create them," organized a large group of Formation Master bigwigs.

They studied those remains for countless years, and who knows how many heads of hair they went bald over, before they finally achieved some results—which was the layout method for this "small Teleportation Array" that Lin Cangchen was now seeing, as well as some short-distance, one-time, random Formation Plates that had random effects and were useless after one use.

"Engaging in scientific research, no matter in which world, is a high-risk profession for going bald." When Lin Cangchen saw this message at the time, he subconsciously touched his thick hair, feeling a sense of shared sorrow.

Three years of study had elevated his understanding of spatial Formations from "completely clueless" to "barely initiated."

Wanting to fully grasp this small Teleportation Array and set up one that could be used stably would likely require another few, or even ten-plus years of grinding.

This thing was too complex and involved extremely profound spatial Law, unlike ordinary Formations, where one could copy a simplified version by following the Formation diagram without understanding the principles.

In spatial Formations, a tiny difference could lead to a massive error; a single mistake in engraving a node might not just mean a failed teleportation, but could potentially tear a person into pieces in the spatial turbulence.

"However..." Lin Cangchen rubbed a Jade Slip he had tried to engrave himself, which was covered in mysterious silver patterns, his eyes flashing with excitement.

"Although I can't set up a complete Teleportation Array yet, the spatial knowledge I've gnawed through these years might have miraculous effects when used to deal with that 'naughty' spatial rift at Emerald Chirp Lake!"

The biggest problem with that rift was its instability; it appeared and disappeared, like a socket with a bad connection.

Some of the spatial Formation patterns he had mastered now might not be able to create a stable teleportation channel, but using them to "reinforce" the existing weak point in space, or to "put a patch" on that rift so it wouldn't "flicker" all the time, or even to expand the "interface" by a tiny bit, should be worth a try!

To think of it and do it had always been the excellent quality of Lin Number Six... oh no, of Lin the Core.

He excitedly found Clan Chief LinYaozong, who was handling clan affairs, and explained his idea.

"You want to try to stabilize that spatial rift?" The Clan Leader put down the Jade Slip in his hand and frowned slightly.

"Are you confident? The power of space is no small matter; if you are not careful..."

"Clan Chief, rest assured!" Lin Cangchen patted his chest in guarantee.

"I don't intend to forcibly open or traverse it, just use some spatial Formation patterns I've learned to try to reinforce and guide the existing fluctuations.

The risk is controllable! Besides, I now have a Divine Sense comparable to the Early Stage Foundation Establishment, and my perception of space is much sharper.

Even if it doesn't work, self-preservation won't be a problem."

Looking at Lin Cangchen's eager appearance, and thinking about how his attainment in Formations was indeed the best in the whole clan, perhaps not losing to some old-school Second-Tier Formation Masters, the Clan Leader pondered for a moment and finally nodded: "Very well, since you have a sense of proportion, go and try it.

What support does the Family need to provide?"

"I've already prepared the Materials!" Lin Cangchen chuckled and patted the Storage Pouch at his waist.

"It's just that I need to trouble you, Clan Chief, to send me back to the Qingshi Town ancestral grounds."

Through the elusive temporary entrance of the Secret Realm, Lin Cangchen instantly returned from the core area of Black Python Mountain to the old Lin Family residence in Qingshi Town, which he had been away from for several years.

Without alarming too many people, his figure flickered, and like blue smoke, he swept out of the ancestral grounds, heading towards the direction of Emerald Chirp Lake in his memory.

A few years had passed, and Emerald Chirp Lake was still picturesque, with clear water and dense Spiritual Qi.

Because low-level aquatic Yao Beasts used to "refresh" here regularly, the Family had always sent Clan Members to guard it, on one hand to clear out the Yao Beasts and ensure safety, and on the other to monitor spatial fluctuations.

After greeting the guarding Clan Members, Lin Cangchen came alone to the reed-covered area by the lake—it was here that the Clan Chief had detected the spatial fluctuations back then.

He closed his eyes, and his vast and pure Divine Sense poured out like liquid silver, slowly spreading out, meticulously scanning every inch of space before him.

During the Qi Refinement Stage, he could only vaguely sense the abnormality here.

But now, possessing a true Divine Sense, his perception had undergone a qualitative change!

A moment later, he abruptly opened his eyes, his gaze locked on a piece of Void Realm about three feet above the lake surface.

"Found it!"

In his Divine Sense perception, that place was not empty, but contained an extremely tiny, constantly twisting and changing "point."

This point seemed to be connected to another dimension, sometimes stable, emitting an imperceptible spatial ripple; sometimes fluctuating violently, as if it were about to collapse and disappear at any moment; and sometimes it would briefly "open" a tiny gap, leaking the "sea area" aura from the opposite side that carried a salty, fishy scent and contained pure water Spiritual Qi.

"Good heavens, this 'signal' is even worse than I thought." Lin Cangchen curled his lips.

"If this were in my previous life, the network speed probably wouldn't even be as good as 2G; it would take forever just to load a picture."

Complaining aside, his movements were not slow.

He took out the various Materials he had prepared from his Storage Pouch: void nether stone powder, Boundary-Fixing Sand, fragments of "Solid Space Crystal" commonly used for stabilizing space, and dozens of specially made Formation Flags engraved with silver Formation patterns.

He took a deep breath, his Divine Sense highly concentrated, and his hands danced like butterflies through flowers.

Each Formation Flag, carrying a faint silver light, shot precisely towards specific positions around the spatial fluctuation point.

They were not just randomly stuck in the ground, but suspended in the air, slowly rotating along a mysterious trajectory.

Subsequently, he forced out spiritual power from his fingertips, mixed with Materials like void nether stone powder, and began to engrave complex and delicate silver Formation patterns in the air.

These Formation patterns were somewhat similar to the small Teleportation Array he had studied, but they focused more on "fixing" and "guiding" rather than "connecting" and "teleporting."

This process was extremely taxing on his mind and spiritual power.

Spatial Formation patterns required extremely high precision, and every stroke needed to contain an understanding of spatial Law, without the slightest deviation.

Sweat soon soaked his forehead hair, but his eyes remained focused, and his movements were as stable as ever.

"Here... needs an 'anchoring' pattern to nail it down!"

"The fluctuation is too violent; add a 'wave-smoothing' structure to calm it down!"

"Hmm? The leaking aura is increasing? Good opportunity, add a 'micro-expansion' guide to stretch the 'interface' a little bit, just a little bit!"

As he operated, he muttered to himself, as if reasoning with a disobedient child.

Time passed bit by bit, and more and more Formation Flags hovered in the air, while the silver Formation patterns gradually intertwined into a complex and beautiful light net, shrouding the constantly fluctuating spatial node within.

When the last main Formation pattern fell, the entire light net brightened suddenly, and all the Formation Flags vibrated simultaneously, emitting a low humming sound.

The next moment, Lin Cangchen clearly felt that the originally extremely unstable spatial node seemed to be pressed gently by an invisible big hand; the amplitude of the fluctuation was significantly reduced, and the frequency had also decreased a lot.

Although it was still constantly changing, it was no longer like before, where it could "disconnect" at any time.

What surprised him even more was that from that stabilized node, clearer and richer water Spiritual Qi and a faint sea fishy smell continued to drift out!

"Success!" Lin Cangchen let out a long breath, a satisfied smile on his face.

"Although it's still far from being stable enough for teleportation, at least I've turned it from 'intermittent' to 'weak signal but continuously online'!

In the future, the frequency and quantity of 'refreshing' aquatic Yao Beasts here will likely increase stably, and it can serve as a stable source of low-level Yao Beast Materials and inner cores!"

He clapped his hands, looking at the void vaguely shrouded by the silver light net before him, full of a sense of achievement.

"Well, in the future, Clan Members can be sent to guard it regularly, specifically to harvest... uh, specifically to clear out the Yao Beasts.

Perhaps, when my understanding of spatial Formations is deeper, I can truly transform it into a stable two-way 'fishing ground' or... an exploration entrance?"

Just as he was happily planning for the future, his Divine Sense inadvertently swept across the depths of the stabilized spatial node and suddenly captured a faint but massive life fluctuation, which flashed and disappeared.

The smile on Lin Cangchen's face stiffened slightly.

"Just now... what kind of thing's aura was that? It felt... not very easy to mess with."

He rubbed his chin, looking at the spatial node that seemed much calmer, and muttered in his heart: "It seems this 'fishing ground' is not completely without risk; there's probably more than just small fish and shrimp on the other side... I must warn the guarding Clan Members to report immediately if they discover any abnormalities and absolutely not to rashly venture deep to investigate."

The plan to patch the spatial rift was initially successful, but it seemed to have also led to a small, unknown trouble?

Lin Cangchen felt that his pace of researching the Teleportation Array needed to be accelerated even more.