Chapter 1211: Formation of Illusion and Time (1/2)

If a hundred and eight premium crystal veins were converted to their monetary value in purple crystal, it would be an astronomical sum.

However, they were unusable when sealed away. Lu Yun would have to undo the seal if he wanted to make use of them, but that would leak the presence of purple crystal and result in unwanted attention.

He still wanted to decline the gift, but accepted them when he took another look at the Redbud token in his hand. The Karmic Tree clearly sensed the Redbud King’s emotions—she bore him no ill will. On the contrary, there was an unspoken plea that lingered in her heart.

Lu Yun quickly understood what was on her mind when he gave it some thought.

“In that case, we’ll accept the crystal veins. Additionally, Miao and I will work together to set up a formation of time and illusion for the chrysalis. That’ll help it grow up faster,” Lu Yun said with a smile.

“Really?!” The Redbud King’s eyes lit up. “My greatest thanks to you both!”

The new Redbud Butterfly chrysalis from the mountain had become very near and dear to her heart. Her ultimate goal in bringing Lu Yun and the little fox here was to ask them to set up formations for the chrysalis. A supplemental grandmaster who specialized in time was simply too rare in the Hongmeng.

Lu Yun raising the idea of his own volition spared some awkwardness for the king. After all, it hadn’t been that long ago that she’d threatened to kill them both.

“It’s just a minor task.” Lu Yun waved a hand. “Miao, let’s work together.”

“Sensible enough of you.” The little fox rolled her eyes at him. She was quite satisfied that he’d used her real name instead of “little fox” in front of the Redbud King. An imprint of a silver moon crescent had appeared between her brows; a sign that the king-level Oddmoon had become one with its last wielder.

Lu Yun set up a formation of time in the spot where the chrysalis rested. Time was sped up there so the chrysalis would mature faster, and the little fox’s formation of illusion would provide it with ample protection. Her illusion was of the mind—the mental realm that’d surrounded the Tomb of Heaven and Earth in the chaos and the one around Qing Han’s zombified body had all been her work.

Even something like the Hongmeng Treasurehunter Rat would fall victim to her manipulation if it barged into the illusion. It would turn muddle-headed, completely forgetting its innate talents. A formation of illusion was the strangest of all formations and the most terrifying. It could both attack and defend, wordlessly reaping the lives of its victims.

Once the formation was set up, the Redbud King personally ventured into it and let the rat loose in it. The Treasurehunter Rat became thoroughly lost among illusions and ran in circles, whereas the Redbud King’s eyes widened when she almost lost herself in the formation.

Overjoyed, she opened the mountain treasury and dumped a plethora of treasures onto Lu Yun and the little fox.

Bowled over by the bounty, the two were so overwhelmed that they didn’t even know how they returned to Redbud City. The king had also restricted the rat’s true spirit and forced it to take Lu Yun for its master.

The Treasurehunter Rat was an inordinately terrifying creature in the Hongmeng. In the face of treasure, even kings were hard pressed to detect them. If it hadn’t been for Lu Yun saving the chrysalis and putting the Redbud King in his debt, she would’ve kept the rat for herself.

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The ruined Redbud City lay in shambles and more than half of its cultivators were dead. This was a devastating blow to a city, but there was no resentment brewing within it.