Chapter 369 - Chapter 369: Chapter 70 Exploring the Island (2/2)
“Are you sure that your enemy is on this island?”
Lin Jing nodded, “Of course.”
“He used the Blood Escape Technique. He couldn’t have gone far.”
Zhang Jian nodded and said,
“No wonder, so he used the Blood Escape Technique…”
“At first, I thought he was just injured.”
“However, since this person used the Blood Escape Technique, he couldn’t have escaped far. It’s very likely that he used a high-level concealment formation to hide himself, and that’s why we can’t find him.”
Lin Jing nodded at that, and then shared his own conjecture with Zhang Jian…
After listening to Lin Jing’s story, Zhang Jian nodded and said,
“If that’s the case…”
“Then there’s no need for you to continue your search. Since he knows how to set up formations, you should be cautious. What if he has set up a Fourth Rank Killing Formation on this island?”
“A Fourth Rank Killing Formation might be difficult for others…”
“But for an Array Master, it is common to carry several Array Plates or Array Flags with them for emergencies.”
Lin Jing slightly furrowed his brows upon hearing this but soon faintly nodded in agreement with Zhang Jian’s words.
Immediately after, he asked Zhang Jian,
“How do you know all this, Zhang Daoyou?”
Zhang Jian then frankly spoke,
“Not to hide it from you, Lin Daoyou, I myself am a Third-Rank Array Master.”
“You are an Array Master?” Lin Jing scrutinized Zhang Jian from top to bottom, then inquired.
Zhang Jian nodded and answered, “Yes.”
“Moreover, I have a Secret Treasure Formation Plate handed down from my family that can detect whether there is a formation nearby. Even a Fifth-Rank concealment formation can possibly be detected.”
“However, this Array Plate consumes Spirit Stones at such a rapid rate that ordinary people cannot afford it.”
Zhang Jian’s words brought a surge of excitement to Lin Jing, who hastened to suggest,
“I didn’t expect Zhang Daoyou to come from a family of formation experts…”
“The high consumption of Spirit Stones is not a problem.”
“I have plenty of Spirit Stones. How about this, Zhang Daoyou, you use the Array Plate, and I will provide the Spirit Stones, what do you think?”
Looking at Lin Jing, Zhang Jian immediately had another thought:
Therefore, he said to Lin Jing,
“Lin Daoyou, let’s make a deal, shall we?”
“I know Lin Daoyou is not the unscrupulous villain who would harm Yan Shuishui.”
“In exchange for lending the Secret Treasure Formation Plate to you, you take me to meet Yan Shuishui,”
“I wish to discuss something with her.”
“Lin Daoyou, what do you say?”
After hearing his proposal, Lin Jing’s gaze became strange as he looked at the sincere Zhang Jian:
“May I know why you wish to meet ‘Yan Shuishui’?”
Zhang Jian replied, “Actually, this is somewhat embarrassing, and I am not sure how to explain it to you, Lin Daoyou.”
“In time, I will tell you.”
Lin Jing slightly curled his lip, then said,
“If that is the case, then after some time has passed, I will take you to meet ‘Yan Shuishui’.”
Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian immediately smiled:
“Then I’ll be troubled, Lin Daoyou…”
Lin Jing then added,
“However, since this matter is sensitive, don’t blame me after you’ve met ‘Yan Shuishui’.”
“What do you mean?”
Zhang Jian’s smile suddenly froze on his face, somewhat perplexed.
“Don’t worry, I will certainly take you to see ‘Yan Shuishui’,” Lin Jing quickly added.
“Thanks, Lin Daoyou. Rest assured, whether she agrees or not, I will not blame you,” Zhang Jian replied.
Having said this, Zhang Jian took an Array Plate out of his Storage Bag.
He then handed it to Lin Jing, saying,
“Lin Daoyou, this Array Plate is the Secret Treasure I mentioned. As long as you embed Spirit Stones in all five slots on the Array Plate, you can activate it with Spiritual Power to detect surrounding formations.”
“However, this Array Plate consumes Spiritual Power very quickly. In roughly half an hour, it can deplete an entire set of Spirit Stones.”
“Half an hour, for just five Spirit Stones…”
“The consumption of Spirit Stones for this formation isn’t too bad,” Lin Jing said questioningly.
“Of course it isn’t…”
“Because the Array Plate uses Superior Grade Spirit Stones, not Medium Grade,” Zhang Jian explained at this point.
“Superior Grade Spirit Stones…”
“No wonder you said the Array Plate consumes Spirit Stones quickly,” Lin Jing exclaimed in astonishment.
“But don’t worry…”
“The size of the island isn’t large, so there should be no problems; I can afford the cost of these Spirit Stones.”
After speaking, Lin Jing took out five Spirit Stones from his Storage Bag and placed them on the Array Plate.
As soon as the Spirit Stones were placed, Lin Jing immediately activated his Spiritual Power.
The Array Plate began operating at once.
An overhead projection of the nearby area appeared on the Array Plate.
In this miniature projection, Lin Jing could clearly see everything in the area,
Including the insects crawling underneath the soil.
Above Lin Jing’s head, two beams of light were circulating, scanning over the nearby area.
Next,
Lin Jing began to move forward, exploring.
And Zhang Jian continuously followed behind him.
Thus, the two searched for several hours, and Lin Jing scoured the southern area of the uninhabited island entirely.
Nevertheless, no abnormalities were discovered.
Subsequently, Lin Jing again explored towards the north.
This time, he would not return until he had dug out the white-robed cultivator.
It wasn’t until most of the northern region had been searched that Lin Jing finally found a suspicious spot beside a cliff.
At that moment, the Secret Treasure Formation Plate also indicated some abnormalities.