Chapter 241

Chapter 241

It took them some time, but they finally found the location of the teleportation array.

However, the teleportation array didn’t look very good.

"How does it seem like it’s broken into pieces?" Qiao Leshui muttered, reaching down to pull back a clump of weeds at his feet. When he saw the damaged marks underneath, he couldn’t help but turn his head to look at the nearby section.

Qiao Leshan, Su Wangling, Wen Qiao, and Ning Yuzhou were also scattered around, all seeing traces of the teleportation array hidden in the weeds. Indeed, it appeared to be broken into sections, as if something had cut through it.

Su Shouling floated high above, his divine sense enveloping the surroundings. He said to them, "It should be here. You should clear this area first."

Without a word, everyone began to clear the area.

When they finished clearing the surrounding weeds, they finally revealed the ground covered by the weeds, along with the teleportation array on the ground.

The teleportation array was so damaged that it was almost unrecognizable. That’s why when the weeds grew around it, it looked broken into sections. In addition, this ancient teleportation array covered a vast area, clearly indicating it was a large-scale array capable of transporting many people.

Ning Yuzhou circled the teleportation array for a while and then said slowly, "This is indeed an ancient teleportation array."

Everyone looked at him and asked, "Young Master Ning, can you repair it?"

Ning Yuzhou remained silent, staring intently at the teleportation array, mentally deducing its workings.

Seeing his serious contemplation, no one disturbed him. They stood aside, continuing to study the teleportation array, but after a while, they couldn’t figure anything out.

Among those present, apart from Ning Yuzhou, none of them had much expertise in array formations.

Su Shouling and his son were somewhat better off; they had studied talisman arrays, which have some relation to array formations, so they had at least some basic understanding. As for Qiao Leshan, as a disciple of Feixian Island, he sometimes needed to set up purification arrays, giving him some knowledge of array formations.

As for Wen Qiao, Qiao Leshui, and Hu Yansheng, they knew nothing about array formations.

After observing for a while, Qiao Leshui whispered to his brother, "Big Brother, when the old site of the Qixing Sect was discovered, was the teleportation array already this broken?"

"It probably was," Qiao Leshan replied truthfully. "When the old site of the Qixing Sect was discovered, Feixian Island sent someone to investigate. It was said that when the Qixing Sect was destroyed, its protective array had been damaged, and everything inside was severely ruined, leaving no significant inheritance. Those who discovered it could only return empty-handed."

The discovery of the old site of the Qixing Sect happened a thousand years ago, long before any of the cultivators present were born. Thus, their knowledge of it was mostly hearsay.

Whenever an ancient sect like the Qixing Sect was discovered by cultivators, it naturally caused a great stir. Unfortunately, most ancient sects without protective arrays were destroyed over time, leaving behind little useful information or inheritance. The Qixing Sect was no exception. Without a protective array, its inheritance had been lost over the years, rendering other aspects insignificant.

However, when the disciples of Feixian Island discovered a teleportation array within the Qixing Sect, even though it was abandoned, they thought it might still hold some value and copied it onto a jade slip to take back.

"There’s a jade slip with a copy?" Qiao Leshui exclaimed, "Brother, quickly show me." When the old site of the Qixing Sect was first discovered, everything there must have been relatively intact, right?

Knowing his thoughts, Qiao Leshan took out the jade slip and tossed it to his excited younger brother.

Qiao Leshui eagerly probed the jade slip with his divine sense, but after checking, he said disappointedly, "Brother, the copied teleportation array in this jade slip isn’t much different from the one here."

Suddenly, Su Shouling said, "Young Master Qiao, let me take a look."

Qiao Leshui quickly handed it over with both hands.

After examining it, Su Shouling asked Qiao Leshan, "Young Friend Qiao, did your Feixian Island disciples miss anything when copying this jade slip?"

"No," Qiao Leshan affirmed, "The person who copied the jade slip was my master."

Hearing this, Su Shouling nodded in realization, "So it was Daoist Boyuan. No wonder."

No wonder Qiao Leshan came here specifically; it must have been ordered by Venerable Boyuan.

Venerable Boyuan had considerable expertise in array formations, surpassing others on the Flying Star Continent. He likely had the idea of repairing the teleportation array when it was first discovered.

Unfortunately, despite his efforts over the years, he couldn’t fully understand the principles of the teleportation array, causing his plans to be put on hold.

Until he heard that Ning Yuzhou had set up a defensive array in Tianzhiyuan, allowing everyone to survive, he became interested again.

When he learned from his disciple that Ning Yuzhou wanted to find a teleportation array connecting continents, he remembered the teleportation array at the old site of the Qixing Sect. Not only did he inform his disciple about it, but he also sent the jade slip containing the incomplete teleportation array.

If not for the fact that the Yuan Saint realm ancestor of Feixian Island was injured in the Blood Miasma Swamp and Venerable Boyuan needed to stay at Feixian Island, he might have come to see Ning Yuzhou and discuss the matter.

"Father, is there something wrong?" Su Wangling asked.

"There’s nothing wrong," Su Shouling smiled, "Venerable Boyuan has been studying this teleportation array for some time. The jade slip contains parts of his repairs."

Qiao Leshui, with his low cultivation, couldn’t tell, but Su Shouling could immediately spot the differences between the jade slip and the actual teleportation array.

Su Wangling rejoiced, "That’s great."

After Ning Yuzhou finished deducing, Su Shouling handed him the jade slip and said, "This is the jade slip Venerable Boyuan copied of the teleportation array. It contains parts of his repairs. See if it helps."

Ning Yuzhou hadn’t expected Venerable Boyuan to have repaired the teleportation array before. Intrigued, he took the jade slip and probed it with his divine sense.

After a while, Ning Yuzhou finished examining the jade slip and smiled, "Venerable Boyuan’s expertise in array formations is quite impressive. There are only five errors in his repairs; the rest is fine."

Hearing this, everyone except Wen Qiao was stunned.

This statement conveyed a lot of information. First, Ning Yuzhou could accurately point out the errors in Venerable Boyuan’s repairs, indicating that his expertise in array formations was at least equal to Venerable Boyuan’s. Second, Ning Yuzhou could repair the array, which allowed him to accurately assess Venerable Boyuan’s repairs.

Hu Yansheng asked in surprise, "Can you really repair the teleportation array?"

"I think I can," Ning Yuzhou said, though not entirely certain, "My cultivation is still too low, so I can’t guarantee it will work in the end."

Thus, although he could repair the teleportation array, the final result would depend on how well it worked.

The cultivators of the Flying Star Continent were delighted. Su Shouling hurriedly said, "Young Master Ning, please go ahead and repair it. If you need any assistance, we will help you."

If the Flying Star Continent had a teleportation array connecting to other continents, it would be much more convenient for the cultivators of the Flying Star Continent, allowing them to travel freely between continents instead of being confined to the vast Endless Sea.

They all understood what this meant and naturally supported Ning Yuzhou's efforts to repair the teleportation array.

After examining the teleportation array and Venerable Boyuan's jade slip, Ning Yuzhou began repairing the array.

He took out numerous items from his storage bag—these were materials he had specifically collected for setting up arrays. Among them were many expensive array materials, including several items that had once been part of Linglong Fort’s collection, which they had given to Ning Yuzhou as payment.

When Wu Qijie delivered the payment prepared by Su Shouling, although Ning Yuzhou didn't take everything, he did select quite a few array materials. These were high-grade materials, rare and expensive, and Linglong Fort had quite a few in their collection, saving him the trouble of collecting them himself.

Thus, the payment from Linglong Fort could be considered well-suited to his needs, with an extremely high cost.

Seeing Ning Yuzhou start working, the others stood guard nearby.

Wen Qiao helped process the materials. The others, seeing they had nothing to do, wanted to help too, but unfortunately, they lacked the chemistry between Wen Qiao and Ning Yuzhou. Not only did they not help, but they almost made things more difficult, so they awkwardly retreated to the side.

Su Shouling watched Ning Yuzhou's movements, feeling more and more convinced that this person's array skills were unparalleled, the best he had ever seen.

Unfortunately, his cultivation level was a bit low, limiting the arrays he could set up.

However, considering that Ning Yuzhou was only in his thirties and already at the early stage of the Primordial Void Realm, he was undoubtedly a rare genius. Given time, his achievements would be significant.

Unfortunately, time was precisely what he lacked most.

Su Shouling sighed inwardly. Practitioners like Ning Yuzhou and Wen Qiao were welcome on the Flying Star Continent. If they chose to stay, Linglong Fort would gladly have them join.

Unfortunately, the two had no intention of staying on the Flying Star Continent.

Repairing the ancient teleportation array required considerable effort and time. Ning Yuzhou worked tirelessly for over a month without eating or drinking before finally finishing the repairs.

When Wen Qiao saw him finally stop, she quickly stepped forward to support him and stuffed a piece of honey fat into his mouth.

Ning Yuzhou looked exhausted and somewhat listless. Seeing him like this, everyone tactfully refrained from asking questions and silently waited for him to rest and recover.

After resting for a while, Ning Yuzhou said, "I've repaired the teleportation array, but I can't be certain if it will work."

Everyone's gaze fell on the teleportation array on the ground. Since it hadn't been activated yet, its effectiveness couldn't be determined, but just watching it being meticulously restored was impressive.

An ancient teleportation array was indeed not comparable to ordinary ones.

The Flying Star Continent also had teleportation arrays, such as those in Feixian Island, Linglong Fort, and some large cultivation cities with Primordial Emperors. However, these arrays could only transmit short distances within the continent and required a significant number of spirit stones. Practitioners often preferred traveling by flying boat rather than spending too many spirit stones on teleportation.

Therefore, the use of teleportation arrays on the continent was limited, except in emergencies when cultivation cities might activate them.

This situation was common on many continents, including the Holy Martial Continent.

Even after spending a long time on the Holy Martial Continent, Wen Qiao never figured out which cultivation city had a teleportation array. They still preferred traveling by flying boat wherever they went.

Setting up, maintaining, and using a teleportation array consumed vast amounts of time, effort, materials, and spirit stones, making it unaffordable for many practitioners.

A group gathered around the repaired teleportation array, discussing where it might lead.

"It might be a continent close to the Flying Star Continent," Jiao Leshui speculated. "This teleportation array has existed since ancient times and is located within the Qixing Sect, indicating that it was managed by the Qixing Sect. We don't know what position the Qixing Sect held back then."

Without any inheritance left by the Qixing Sect, they couldn't determine its status on the Flying Star Continent. Yet, the existence of this continental teleportation array within the sect made them suspect that the Qixing Sect might have been responsible for managing continental teleportation arrays.

"Master Ning, is this teleportation array single-directional or multi-directional?" Su Shouling suddenly asked.

Single-directional means one-to-one transmission; multi-directional means one-to-many, allowing travel to multiple continents as long as the coordinates are set.

Ning Yuzhou pondered, "It should be multi-directional, but we don't have the coordinates of other continents' teleportation arrays, so we can't set the destinations."

Hu Yansheng frowned and asked, "If we use the teleportation array, wouldn't we end up on different continents?"

"Exactly," Ning Yuzhou nodded.

Thus, everyone understood that if they used the teleportation array, they would rely on luck. If they used it separately, the first group might go to one continent, and the second group to another.

"This doesn't look good," Su Wangling mused. "How many people can this teleportation array transmit at once?"

"About twenty," Ning Yuzhou explained. "But I haven't fully repaired it, so there are still instability issues. I suggest not exceeding three people when using it."

Given his current cultivation level, reaching this point was already challenging; further repairs were beyond his capability.

Everyone exchanged glances, realizing they needed to carefully consider using the teleportation array.

Jiao Leshui looked at Ning Yuzhou, who was resting, and Wen Qiao and the two beasts beside him, and asked, "Master Ning, when are you leaving?"

Ning Yuzhou softly replied, "Since it's repaired, we'll leave shortly."

Jiao Leshui showed a reluctant expression, hesitating to speak. He deeply cherished their friendship but knew Ning Yuzhou and Wen Qiao's decision. No matter how much he wished to keep them, he couldn't change their minds.

At that moment, a hand rested on his head. Turning, he saw his brother's clear and handsome face, feeling even sadder.

During his lowest moments, Ning Yuzhou and Wen Qiao saved him, helped him find his brother, and led them safely away from the Heavenly Plains. Meeting them marked a turning point in his life, and their influence was profound. He regarded them as lifelong friends.

"Aren't you saying the teleportation array is unstable?" Hu Yansheng disapproved. "What if it sends you to a dangerous place?"

Everyone agreed with Hu Yansheng's concern.

"Why don't I try it first?" Su Shouling suggested. "As a Primordial Emperor, I can react quickly if anything happens."

Ning Yuzhou smiled gently and said, "Thank you for your concern, Lord Su! Since I repaired this teleportation array, if there's danger, we should be the first to use it. You can watch from here and monitor the situation. If there are no unexpected issues, you can use it afterward."

Seeing his determination, everyone knew further persuasion was futile and could only urge them to be careful.

After resting, Ning Yuzhou stood up.

He and Wen Qiao walked to the teleportation array. Ning Yuzhou said to Wen Qiao, "Chui, thirty top-grade spirit stones."

Wen Qiao obediently took out thirty top-grade spirit stones from her storage bag. The earth-yellow spirit stones emitted a warm glow, leaving everyone in awe.

This ancient teleportation array is best activated with top-grade spirit stones for better stability. Of course, other grades of spirit stones can also be used, but the spiritual energy they contain is not as pure, so the stability will naturally be poorer, and no one can predict what might happen during the process.

Ning Yuzhou and Wen Qiao stood in the teleportation array, turned to look at everyone present, and bid them farewell.

Su Wangling said, "Young Master Ning, Miss Wen, if you have the chance in the future, do visit Feixian Island again. Linglong Castle will always welcome you."

Qiao Leshan also said, "Feixian Island welcomes you too."

Qiao Leshui was too emotional to speak.

Hu Yansheng said domineeringly, "When you reach the other continents, if anyone bullies you, go to the Endless Sea. If we get the news, we will definitely come to your aid."

Ning Yuzhou smiled and said, "Thank you all for your concern. Senior Hu, don't worry, I will."

Wen Qiao also said to Hu Yansheng, "Senior Hu, don’t eat the spirit pills I gave you too quickly. When we meet next time, my husband will refine new ones, and I’ll save some for you."

Hu Yansheng put on a stern face; he wasn't there just for their spirit pills!

After bidding farewell, Wen Qiao flicked the thirty top-grade spirit stones into the designated spot in the teleportation array and then activated it.

As the teleportation array activated, a bright spiritual light shot up into the sky. The two people inside were instantly enveloped by the bright light, and their figures gradually became blurry.

By the time the light faded, the two people in the teleportation array had vanished.