I'm in Yellow Maple Valley, and I have one equipment slot!

Zhou Yuan casually stuffed the two storage bags into his clothes without examining them on the spot.

His gaze had already been fixed on the ancient hexagonal teleportation array in the center of the cave.

And that floating, five-colored skeleton.

He walked slowly to the teleportation array and carefully put the five-colored skeleton into his storage bag.

Then, his gaze fell on the blue, mysteriously runed token that the skeleton had been holding.

I gently removed the token; it felt slightly heavy in my hand, neither gold nor jade, and had a cool touch.

The front of the token features a complex ancient seal script character "令" (command), while the back displays a pattern of interwoven stars and vortexes, subtly suggesting spatial fluctuations.

Just by holding it in your hand, you can feel a strange power flowing through it.

"Great Relocation Order!"

Zhou Yuan was resolute.

This is an essential item for protecting the teleporter from the terrifying spatial pressure and preventing the physical body from collapsing or the soul from dissipating during ultra-long-distance teleportation, especially when teleporting across continents or special spaces!

Without this order, attempting to use this ancient teleportation array is tantamount to suicide.

He carefully put away the Great Teleportation Token, then turned around and looked at Han Li, who had been watching his every move intently.

"Junior Brother Han."

Zhou Yuan spoke, his voice calm.

Han Li shuddered and immediately bowed: "Senior Brother, please give your orders."

They adopted an extremely humble posture.

Zhou Yuan pointed to the hexagonal teleportation array behind him, his tone calm, as if discussing a routine matter:

"As you can probably tell, junior brother, this is an extremely ancient teleportation array."

Judging from its structure and runes, it is definitely not something commonly seen in the Yue Kingdom or even the southern regions. It is very likely... a gateway to some unknown, distant region, or even another legendary cultivation world.

Han Li's heart pounded.

Now, Zhou Yuan points it out.

Dry mouth.

They fled the war-torn country of Yue.

The allure of exploring unknown cultivation holy lands was irresistible to him.

"but,"

Zhou Yuan changed the subject, his brows furrowing slightly.

He pointed to several obviously damaged areas with broken runes along the edge of the teleportation array:

"This formation has been around for a long time and seems to be damaged; it is not in its complete state. We need to repair the formation diagram first, find the missing parts, before we can carry out overall repair and activate it."

He looked at Han Li, a hint of inquiry in his eyes: "My knowledge of the Dao of Battle is superficial. I wonder if Junior Brother Han... has he ever dabbled in this field? Could he have discerned any clues?"

Han Li's spirits lifted when he heard Zhou Yuan's question; this was his chance to demonstrate his value.

He hesitated for a moment, then immediately gave a positive reply: "Senior brother, to be honest, I can't say I'm an expert in array formations. However, I was fortunate enough to meet a friend who is an expert in this field; her skill in this area is truly genius-level. With her abilities, if she could obtain a copy of the array diagram here, repairing the damaged parts of this teleportation array should be a piece of cake."

Zhou Yuan understood.

Those who know that the "friends" Han Li was referring to are most likely Xin Ruyin, who has an exceptional talent for array formations, and her Daoist partner Qi Yunxiao.

In the original story, it was Xin Ruyin who repaired the ancient teleportation array, which saved him the trouble of finding an array master.

"How long will it take?"

Zhou Yuan went straight to the most crucial question. Time was of the essence; the shadow of a demonic invasion loomed over the Yue Kingdom. Although this spirit stone mine was temporarily abandoned, there was no guarantee it wouldn't be discovered.

Han Li pondered for a moment.

A time was cautiously given:

"If we can successfully find that friend and ask her to help, it should be repaired within a year, if all goes well, in a few months or at the latest...

"One year..."

Zhou Yuan nodded slightly. This timeframe wasn't slow. After a moment's thought, he offered a more lenient deadline: "Alright, I won't be too demanding. I'll give you a year and a half."

A year and a half from now, we will meet here. You will bring the fully repaired array diagram, and I will be responsible for collecting all the materials needed to repair the teleportation array itself.

This division of labor is clear and reasonable.

Han Li had connections to find top-tier array masters, while Zhou Yuan figured that with his current wealth and vague memories of the original work, collecting certain materials shouldn't be difficult, especially since he could also search for them in places like the Yuanwu Kingdom's markets.

"Alright! As you say, senior brother, we'll meet again here in a year and a half!"

Han Li nodded in agreement without hesitation.

He knew this was the most feasible solution at the moment, and it was also a binding agreement for both parties.

With this agreement and shared secret, the fragile "alliance" between him and Zhou Yuan seemed to have gained a more substantial bond.

The two of them then stopped wasting time.

They each took out a blank jade slip and carefully used their divine sense to meticulously imprint every rune, every engraving, and every missing part of the ancient hexagonal teleportation array on the ground.

Although the formation is damaged.

However, the complete basic structure remains, and for a skilled array master, it is not impossible to deduce the missing parts.

After doing all this, Zhou Yuan glanced at the enormous corpse of the Blood Jade Spider beside him and waved generously:

"The materials from this spider are not of much use to me, so you should keep them, Junior Brother Han."

This can be considered a small compensation for your efforts in repairing the array.

Upon hearing this, Han Li was both surprised and delighted.

To everyone's surprise, Zhou Yuan was so generous that he actually gave away all the materials from the fourth-level demon beast.

The good news is that this Blood Jade Spider is a treasure trove; its shell, fangs, claws, silk sacs, and even venom are all excellent materials for crafting high-grade or even top-grade magic weapons, and are quite valuable.

He quickly thanked him:

"Thank you so much for your generous gift, Senior Brother!"

He then stepped forward.

He began skillfully dissecting the spider's corpse.

When Han Li dissected the Blood Jade Spider's tough abdomen, in addition to the expected materials, he made an unexpected discovery.

—Two fist-sized, translucent, and smooth spider eggs with natural blood-red patterns on their surface!

"These are... spider eggs? And live eggs at that!" Han Li's eyes lit up.

If they can be hatched and nurtured, they will become two spirit beasts with great potential in the future.

It is highly beneficial whether assisting in combat or exploring dangerous areas.

Zhou Yuan, who was not far away, appeared to be closing his eyes to regulate his breathing, but in reality, he was taking in everything.

He naturally knew about the existence of spider eggs; as a time traveler, he had a vivid memory of this event.

These Blood Jade Spiders will be of great use when the Void Heaven Palace in the Chaotic Star Sea opens in the future.

He himself was not very interested in raising spirit insects and spirit beasts, and he also lacked the heaven-defying ability of Han Li's little green bottle to accelerate the growth of special breeding resources.

It would be most suitable to let Han Li, the "destined insect breeder," cultivate them.

If needed at that time, we can find a way to exchange or borrow it from Han Li.

It's better than putting in all that effort and getting nothing in return for nurturing and raising them myself.

Han Li carefully and meticulously sorted and stored away the two spider eggs and all the materials.

My feelings toward Zhou Yuan's "generosity" were now mixed.

With everything in order, the two began to clean up the scene. Together, they cast a spell to completely collapse the only entrance to the mine tunnel leading to the stalactite cave, and then covered it with earth and stone magic to erase as much of a trace as possible that someone had been there.

Although this place is buried deep, it's always good to have an extra layer of insurance.

After doing all that, the two looked at each other and knew it was time to go their separate ways.

"Junior Brother Han, this trip to repair the array diagram is of utmost importance, so please be extremely cautious. Huangfeng Valley and even the Yue Kingdom have now become places of trouble, so unless absolutely necessary, do not return for the time being."

Zhou Yuan offered a reminder.

He worried that Han Li's return would lead to sect missions or being conscripted, delaying important matters and potentially causing unnecessary complications.

Han Li nodded in agreement, saying:

"Don't worry, senior brother, I understand. I'll set off for Yuanwu Kingdom immediately to find that friend. Time is of the essence, and there's no time to waste."

He was indeed anxious, as repairing the array was a crucial step in escaping the chaos of war in Yue, and it had to be done as soon as possible.

"A year and a half from now, here again. See you then," Zhou Yuan confirmed one last time.

"See you there!"

Han Li solemnly cupped his hands in greeting, then summoned his flying artifact to determine the direction.

Transforming into a streak of azure light, it sped towards the northeast where the Yuanwu Kingdom was located, its figure quickly disappearing beyond the dark ruins of the mine tunnels.

Watching Han Li leave, Zhou Yuan turned and steered his Divine Wind Boat towards Yellow Maple Valley. He needed to return to his cave to process his enormous gains and prepare for his upcoming seclusion and material gathering.

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