Wang Tenglong's eyes were hazy, and his mood was excellent.
He laughed heartily and said to Hao Ren.
"Fellow Daoist Hao, I'm really sorry for drinking your wine for so many days. Why don't I give you something in return!"
The system's power was immense, and under its guidance, Wang Tenglong began to consider what to give Hao Ren.
"I already gave you spirit stones last time. Giving them again would seem insincere. Besides, spirit stones are too vulgar, I really can't present them!"
Hao Ren's face changed.
No, great one, spirit stones are good things, how can they be vulgar?
I don't mind, no matter how many times you give me spirit stones, I'll be happy!
Hao Ren used all his strength to suppress the urge to speak.
No, I can't give Wang Tenglong a "greedy" bad impression.
Calm down!
Stay calm!
Hao Ren forced a smile, but his smile was bitter, so bitter...
Wang Tenglong thought for a moment and said again.
"Fellow Daoist Hao, do you have any suitable magic treasures? How about I give you one? No, that's not right. A suitable magic treasure must be refined by oneself. One given by another would be inferior."
Hao Ren was speechless.
Great one, are you overthinking it? As long as it's a powerful magic treasure, what does it matter if it's suitable or not? How is it inferior?
Hao Ren grumbled in his heart, but maintained a polite smile on his face.
Wang Tenglong thought for a moment and said.
"Fellow Daoist Hao, how about I give you a cultivation technique manual!"
Hao Ren pouted.
He really had no interest in cultivation technique manuals.
Hao Ren's aptitude was extremely poor, he had a five-element杂灵根 (mixed spiritual root), a trash aptitude, and basically had to bid farewell to high-level cultivation techniques. He couldn't even cultivate the "True Demon Record," let alone more powerful techniques.
Wang Tenglong also felt that giving a cultivation technique manual was inappropriate. He quickly dismissed the idea. He thought left and right but couldn't come up with a suitable gift.
Finally, Wang Tenglong arrived near the cave and suddenly his eyes lit up.
Ah, I have an idea!
Wang Tenglong happily asked Hao Ren.
"Fellow Daoist Hao, the formation in your cave dwelling is too poor. Let me help you improve it!"
Hao Ren was overjoyed.
Wang Tenglong was a Golden Core stage cultivator. The formation he improved would surely be incredibly powerful, making Hao Ren safer in the cave in the future.
Hao Ren nodded quickly.
"Yes, yes, thank you, Fellow Daoist Wang!"
Wang Tenglong smiled and began to improve the "Small Five Elements Formation."
Wang Tenglong was highly skilled in formations. After a flurry of intense work that took half a day, he completed the upgrade and improvement of the entire formation.
The upgraded formation not only possessed the power of the five elements but also incorporated the power of lightning.
Lightning is the dragon's courage!
The entire formation, when pushed to its limit, could generate nine illusory lightning dragons, capable of attacking enemies or defending positions!
In addition, the formation's original functions of "spiritual energy amplification" and "concealing traces" had been greatly enhanced.
Now, the "spiritual energy amplification" had reached five times. Hao Ren could absorb five wisps of spiritual energy from heaven and earth by consuming one Qi Gathering Pill.
The "concealing traces" was even more remarkable. According to Wang Tenglong, even a cultivator at the peak of the Golden Core stage would find it difficult to detect the cave shrouded by the formation.
Hao Ren was delighted.
The strongest cultivator Hao Ren had encountered, besides Wang Tenglong, was Wang Shanhe, the sect master of the Sheng Feng Sect. Wang Shanhe was only at the late stage of the Golden Core, far from reaching the peak.
This meant that with the protection of this formation, as long as Hao Ren hid in the cave, no cultivator in the vicinity could find him.
Great!
His sense of security was through the roof!
As a "turtle cultivator," Hao Ren was very satisfied with the current situation.
"Fellow Daoist Wang, thank you!"
Hao Ren sincerely thanked Wang Tenglong.
Originally, Hao Ren was going to address Wang Tenglong as "Senior," but Wang Tenglong insisted that Hao Ren call him "Fellow Daoist Wang," so Hao Ren had no choice but to comply.
Hao Ren guessed that Wang Tenglong felt embarrassed about "mooching wine" from a junior, so he insisted on treating Hao Ren as an equal.
The "Small Five Elements Formation," after being improved, was no longer suitable for its original name. At Wang Tenglong's suggestion, Hao Ren renamed it the "Nine Dragon Five Elements Formation."
As Hao Ren was renaming it, a system notification sounded in his mind, concerning Yun Zhenting, the patriarch of the Yun family.
Hao Ren was so focused on the new formation that he couldn't be bothered to pay attention and continued to discuss the "Nine Dragon Five Elements Formation" with Wang Tenglong.
The "Nine Dragon Five Elements Formation" not only had a new name but also a significant difference in its usage compared to before.
Under Wang Tenglong's guidance, Hao Ren gradually mastered the incantations for activating, deactivating, attacking, and defending with the formation.
The "Nine Dragon Five Elements Formation" also consumed spirit stones. During normal times, the spirit stone consumption was the same as the "Small Five Elements Formation," five low-grade spirit stones every ten days.
However, once combat occurred, and Hao Ren activated the formation's power to generate nine lightning dragons for attack and defense, the spirit stone consumption became astronomical, dozens per hour, which was practically burning spirit stones.
Hao Ren felt a pang of pain just thinking about it.
He decided that he would try not to use the "Nine Dragon Five Elements Formation" for offense and defense in the future; it was too expensive.
As Hao Ren and Wang Tenglong were discussing the "Nine Dragon Five Elements Formation," an unwelcome guest suddenly arrived.
Yun Zhenting, the patriarch of the Yun family!
Yun Zhenting's face was full of joy, and he moved with the wind, as if he had some great news to eagerly share with Hao Ren.
However, when Yun Zhenting finally reached the cave entrance and clearly saw Hao Ren and Wang Tenglong standing outside, Yun Zhenting's body trembled violently, as if he had been struck by a petrification spell, standing dumbfounded.
Shocked!
Too shocked!
Especially when Yun Zhenting looked at Wang Tenglong, his body trembled slightly.
Yun Zhenting could feel a powerful aura emanating from Wang Tenglong, the powerful aura of a Golden Core cultivator!
This young man opposite him was a great cultivator of the Golden Core stage!
Yun Zhenting was incredibly shocked. To be such a young great cultivator of the Golden Core stage, this person's talent was heaven-defying!
Cough cough...
Seeing Yun Zhenting's dazed and foolish appearance, Hao Ren coughed twice, cleared his throat, and said in a deep voice.
"What is it?"
As soon as he spoke, Yun Zhenting's body trembled violently again.
Such a familiar voice!
Still the same old recipe, still the same old taste.
This is... the voice of the "Senior."
Yun Zhenting turned to look at Hao Ren and was taken aback.
Weak!
So weak!
Yun Zhenting was a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, he could tell Hao Ren's cultivation level, third layer of Qi Refining!
Third layer of Qi Refining, a novice who had just started, not worth mentioning!
How could the "Senior" be so weak?
Impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
The "Senior" could never be this weak!
How could the "Senior's" friend be a great cultivator of the Golden Core stage, while he himself was a Qi Refining cultivator?
The "Senior" must be using some powerful divine ability to hide his cultivation level!
Yes, it must be!
Yun Zhenting's eyes lit up, emitting a dazzling brilliance.
The "Senior's" cultivation level was at least Golden Core, and possibly even Nascent Soul.
Ah, as expected of the "Senior," so powerful!
In just an instant, countless thoughts flashed through Yun Zhenting's mind.
"Dihua Jing," Yun family patriarch Yun Zhenting!