131: Second-order array

Lingbao Island is a garrison of the Yun Family. The Spiritual Qi here is abundant, with immortal mountains and white clouds, verdant green pines, and pavilions scattered throughout, presenting a truly immortal scene from a distance.

Compared to the market, this place was undoubtedly much quieter, with only the Yun Family Cultivators present.

Yun Bo Miao's message was almost immediately transmitted here, finally reaching the hands of a Yun Family Foundation Establishment Old Ancestor stationed there.

"This person truly doesn't care about his reputation; he came looking so quickly!"

"However, Second-Order Formations are core secrets of every major Family. Let alone my Yun Family, even the other Families would certainly not hand them over!"

After reading the transmitted message, the female Foundation Establishment Cultivator named Yun Mu Yan shook her head directly.

"Old Ancestor, should we directly refuse him then?"

Hearing her words, the current Yun Family Patriarch asked her with some hesitation.

"No, of course not. This person's strength is formidable, and now that he occupies Shuangqin Island, his position is crucial. If it falls, it will affect the Spirit Islands behind it, and we will be the ones to suffer then."

"We cannot give him our Family's Formation, but a Formation obtained from other places is feasible."

"I remember that Yun Bo Ling, that girl, seemed to have obtained a Second-Order incomplete Formation years ago, right?"

Yun Mu Yan glanced at the other party and then spoke again, stating her solution.

"That's right, but that Formation is ancient and severely incomplete. Most of the Formation patterns have been erased, and even if a large amount of spiritual materials were expended, it could only barely be pieced together into a Low Grade Second-Order Formation."

"If that's the case, then it's suitable. Although this Formation has Second-Order power, it only defends and does not attack, and it doesn't even have the effect of encirclement. Giving it to him will have little impact on us!"

As a Foundation Establishment Family that has been passed down for hundreds or even thousands of years, it naturally possesses considerable Legacy.

However, this does not mean that every piece of Legacy can exert much value; some are merely placed there as decorations.

For example, the incomplete Formation they spoke of, its original rank was probably extremely high, possibly even reaching the Third-Order level. However, it was too severely incomplete and extremely ancient, making it difficult to even begin replicating.

Ultimately, it could only be modified by the Family Cultivators into a Low Grade Second-Order Formation that could only be used for static defense.

This kind of Formation was essentially a tasteless chicken rib to them, yielding little practical use in their hands and requiring a significant expenditure of spiritual materials.

But if they were to sell it at a low price, they would be reluctant, as it was still a Second-Order Formation, and keeping it in hand was a form of Legacy.

Thus, it became something akin to a chicken rib. Now, if it could be exchanged for a large amount of Spirit Stones and simultaneously foster good relations with the other party, allowing them to guard Shuangqin Island, the value would be quite significant.

It was a deal with three benefits, with no possibility of loss!

"Exactly. Go, sell that Formation to him!"

Yun Mu Yan nodded directly in confirmation, and immediately, someone began to get busy.

Inside a tavern in the market, Gu Chang was still unhurriedly savoring Spirit Tea, with Yun Bo Miao of the Yun Family accompanying him, appearing quite leisurely and carefree.

However, in reality, he had never lowered his guard, his five senses open, paying attention to any disturbance within a thousand-zhang radius.

For him, coming to Lingbao Island to seek a Second-Order Formation Legacy was also an adventure; a slight misstep could lead to disaster.

So, when he arrived at the Lingbao Island market, he simply revealed his true face openly, displaying a confident demeanor, and at the same time, made an exorbitant demand for these Foundation Establishment Families to trade with him.

The extent of these actions' effectiveness was debatable, but at least they could let them know that he was not afraid of them and had the confidence to come to their lair alone.

Of course, the most crucial point was that this was a market, and the rule was to make money peacefully, prohibiting fighting and killing. These Foundation Establishment Families, for their long-term development, would not easily slap themselves in the face.

If these Foundation Establishment Families were to attack him, it was highly likely that the entire market would be affected, and their accumulated reputation would be ruined in an instant.

Ultimately, if they succeeded, it would be fine, but if they failed, they would face the furious retaliation of a powerful Body Cultivator whose strength had almost reached the Foundation Establishment Peak!

The various costs of a direct attack were absolutely not something any Foundation Establishment Family was willing to bear.

"Gu Senior! My Old Ancestor has agreed!"

"Please take a look, Senior. This is the powerful Formation passed down from ancient times, the Golden Light Big Dipper Formation. As long as the Formation is activated, it can draw upon the power of the Big Dipper starlight to form a golden light shield. This golden light is difficult for even a Foundation Establishment Old Ancestor to break..."

Soon, Yun Bo Miao received news and a Jade Slip from the Yun Family members. Her face immediately broke into an extremely bright smile, and she began to explain the profound mysteries of this Formation to Gu Chang.

Although this was an incomplete Second-Order Formation, no merchant would disparage their own goods. So, for a time, Yun Bo Miao managed to describe an incomplete Second-Order Formation as something fantastical, rarely seen in the world, and utterly unique.

"Only defensive effects?"

However, Gu Chang was no longer the naive newcomer who had just entered the Cultivation world. He had a deep understanding of the Dao of Formations, and her various boasts were like wind in his ears, completely ineffective.

He immediately saw the problem with this incomplete Second-Order Formation, so he frowned and questioned her directly.

"Gu Senior, please don't be offended. This ancient Formation was like this when my Yun Family obtained it. Although it only has a defensive function, this single function is equivalent to the power of many other Formations!"

"Golden Light Big Dipper, connecting to the Highest Above and the Netherworld Below, has the effect of being immune to all methods!"

Yun Bo Miao immediately tried to compensate, continuing to praise the marvelous uses of this Formation.

"This incomplete Formation is of little use to me, and it requires a large amount of spiritual materials to construct. Even if completed, it needs a lot of Spiritual Qi to operate, making it utterly useless!"

"Your Yun Family bringing out such a Formation, could it be that you think I am easy to bully because I am alone?"

By the end of his statement, Gu Chang's aura grew increasingly strong, causing even Yun Bo Miao, who was in the Late Stage of Qi Refining, to tremble involuntarily.

"Senior! Absolutely not!"

"Second-Order Formations are inherently core Legacies of each Family and cannot possibly be traded. It is already fortunate that my Yun Family has a Second-Order Formation to sell to Senior, so how can you speak of bullying Senior?"

However, even with a pale face, Yun Bo Miao still responded to him with a firm tone.

"Alright then! Let's assume that's the case. Ten thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, I'll take this Formation."

After hearing her reply, Gu Chang slowly retracted his aura, then spoke to the other party again.

"Senior must be joking. The minimum price for a Second-Order Formation is three hundred thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones. Although this Formation is incomplete, its power is still formidable, and it is absolutely not something that can be bought for ten thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones."

Yun Bo Miao, who had originally been firm in her expression, stiffened when she heard Gu Chang's offer. Then, she forced a smile and began to explain to him.

"That's the price for a complete Formation, and it even includes Formation Flags and a Formation Plate. You only have this single Jade Slip now, and ten thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones is already an exorbitant price, and for you, there's no loss at all!"

However, Gu Chang did not budge. It was impossible to purchase the Legacy of an incomplete Formation for anything higher than that price!

"Senior, although that's true, this is ultimately a Second-Order Formation. If Senior were to purchase it elsewhere, it would probably not be easy, and it might even waste a lot of effort..."

Next came another round of bargaining, but Gu Chang simply wouldn't yield.

Ultimately, Yun Bo Miao had no choice but to agree to the transaction at a price of ten thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

After all, this item cost him practically nothing, and ten thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones was not much different from picking them up directly.

After obtaining this incomplete Formation, Gu Chang began to acquire related spiritual materials in the market. The difficulty of this task was not great; as long as you had enough Spirit Stones, someone might even be willing to sell Third-Order spiritual materials.

After more than half an hour, Gu Chang left the Lingbao Island market directly, which made the three Cultivators secretly observing him all breathe a sigh of relief.

"Thirty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones just disappeared like that. Fortunately, Jiang Jianxin delivered himself to our doorstep, otherwise, even if we went bankrupt, we wouldn't be able to buy it!"

"Indeed, the further one progresses on the path of Cultivation, the more expensive various items become. Compared to First-Order items, Second-Order items are simply sky-high, and many things are even in short supply!"

Through this acquisition, Gu Chang gained a deep understanding of the scarcity of resources in the Cultivation world.

One must know that these were only Second-Order items. If it reached Third-Order and Fourth-Order, various spiritual resources would definitely be even scarcer and more depleted. At that time, it might be impossible to buy them even with Spirit Stones!