The game starts with the player being bound to Han Li, gaining access to all of the enemy's ass

The two whispered to each other for a while, and then Xin Ruyin urged Han Chao to start cultivating quickly. Since she couldn't stop Han Chao from going down to the Blood Forbidden Land, the protective measures had to be the strongest.

The Reversed Five Elements Formation is too much of a burden for Qi Refining stage cultivators, but Xin Ruyin has researched and developed several attack formations for Han Chao that allow Qi Refining stage cultivators to use basic to intermediate level spells with just a few low-grade spirit stones.

The Earthbound Thorn Array and the Mysterious Iron Golden Light Array were easy to set up and could be canceled at will, which kept Han Chao from leaving the Array Artifact Pavilion for several months because he needed to refine the array plates he had researched himself.

Meanwhile, in Huangfeng Valley, Han Li, who was tossing and turning and couldn't sleep because the Crimson Forbidden Land was too dangerous, finally made up his mind to grow two thousand-year-old spiritual herbs and leave the valley to get himself a few sets of high-level magic artifacts to protect his life.

Four months later.

"Freeze!"

With a low shout, Han Chao caused the yellow light flashing in the air to slowly take shape and gradually condense into an array flag that landed in his hand.

"Phew~"

Han Chao let out a sigh of relief, looked at his work, and said happily, "Making array flags isn't too difficult after all!"

Xin Ruyin, who overheard this, hesitated to speak.

Good heavens! It took her a whole day to condense the most basic Qi Refining stage formation without making a single mistake, under her personal guidance. If it were a Foundation Establishment stage formation, or even a higher-level formation, she didn't even dare to think whether Han Chao could have made it without her.

"Ruyin, how is it? I think my array flag is pretty good." Han Chao waved the small flag in his hand at Xin Ruyin with a smug look on his face.

Such shameless boasting even made Xin Ruyin roll her eyes and say perfunctorily, "Yes, yes, Brother Han's talent in the art of formations is something even I can't match."

"Hahaha." Han Chao wasn't angry. After playing with the array flags for a while, he stroked his chin and laughed, "If it weren't for Ruyin's concern for me, I really wouldn't have known that you could research such a powerful weapon for the Qi Refining stage in just a few months."

"This formation is just ordinary. It can be easily broken by a Foundation Establishment cultivator." Xin Ruyin shook her head. "If I could use my spiritual power, it could actually be faster and stronger."

That was a bit hurtful, so Han Chao coughed and changed the subject: "Ahem, Ruyin, if you were to refine this array plate, wouldn't the cost be lower?"

"Of course! With me handling it personally, the costs can be reduced by at least 70%!"

When it came to formations, Xin Ruyin's face revealed a confidence that even Han Chao could not match.

"Seventy percent reduction!"

Han Chao gasped.

You have to understand, even someone like him who isn't particularly talented in formations only needs to spend thirty spirit stones to craft a Qi Refining Array Plate. Xin Ruyin reduced the cost by 70% directly. What kind of concept is that!

With a cost of less than ten spirit stones, he can create an attack array comparable to a high-grade magic weapon. Once this talent gets out, even Nascent Soul elders will be tempted to snatch him away.

"This is truly a stroke of luck!" Han Chao exclaimed with delight.

No one can ever have too many spirit stones. A formation plate that costs ten spirit stones to make doesn't need to be priced too high. Even if it's sold for fifty spirit stones, you'll still make a pure profit of forty spirit stones. On the other hand, a high-grade magic weapon is worth at least one hundred spirit stones.

The power of the two is incomparable. As long as one is not too poor, almost every cultivator in a sect has a high-grade magic weapon. But formations are different. Once trapped in a formation, even if one has a top-grade magic weapon, one will be beaten for nothing until the formation is broken.

"Looks like I've got things to do after leaving the Crimson Forbidden Zone!" Han Chao stroked his chin and chuckled strangely.

The somewhat eerie laughter made Xin Ruyin twitch her lips. She decided to ignore it and walk away.

At this moment, the front of the Formation Pavilion is occupied.

Xiao Mei, who was idly counting on her fingers, suddenly brightened up. She straightened up and smiled ingratiatingly at a person shrouded in a blue cloak, saying, "Esteemed sir, you've come to the right place! Our shop undertakes custom-made array formations, whether they are offensive, defensive, or even concealment and camouflage formations. We guarantee your satisfaction!"

Han Li peered into the shop through his cloak and found that only the most basic small-scale illusion arrays and spirit gathering arrays were on display, which made him look disappointed.

He thought that the Array Pavilion, located next to the Wanbao Pavilion, must be no worse than the Wanbao Pavilion, but he did not expect that it only had the most basic arrays. The Bewildering Array and the Spirit Gathering Array were of no use to his trip to the Crimson Forbidden Land.

As for Xiaomei's claim of custom-made array plates, capable of producing all sorts of arrays to her satisfaction, Han Li didn't believe a word of it. If she were really that capable, why did she only produce two of the most basic array plates?

However, since he was already there, he might as well try his luck and said casually, "Forget about the illusion array and the spirit gathering array. I only want the best stuff. If you have it, bring it out and let me see it."

"Wow, this is a big deal!" Xiaomei's eyes lit up.

"You just wait!" Xiao Mei ran back to the courtyard, and under Xin Ruyin's astonished expression as she leaned against the bamboo and flipped through a book, she grabbed the Inverted Five Elements Array Plate and scurried back to the front bunk.

"Why did Xiaomei take it out? Does someone actually want it?" Surprised, Xin Ruyin put down her book and walked towards the front bunk.

The Reversed Five Elements Array had been made under her guidance for several days, but it was not needed for the time being, so it was used as the store's prized possession. Since she hadn't expected to sell it, it wasn't displayed in front of the store. But now that Xiao Mei had actually brought it out, Xin Ruyin became curious about such a powerful buyer.

Xiao Mei, who rushed back, placed the array plate on the stage and said with a proud look, "Here you are, the Reversal of the Five Elements Array, the masterpiece of Miss and Son-in-law. Once activated, it is enough to resist a late-stage Core Formation cultivator."

"Hiss~" Han Li gasped as he looked at the array plate.

Although he was not proficient in formations, he had heard of the Minor Forbidden Formation. It was an exaggeration to say that a complete formation could resist late-stage Core Formation cultivators, but it would definitely be able to block early-stage Core Formation cultivators.

Thinking about how he would gain the right to create his own cave dwelling once he successfully established his foundation after emerging from the Crimson Forbidden Land, and how his secret needed an array to protect it, Han Li stared at the Inverted Five Elements Array with a burning desire. He swallowed hard and asked, "How many spirit stones does this array cost?"

"Cheng Hui, two thousand spirit stones!" Xiao Mei held up both hands and made a "V" sign.

"Expensive? Not really!" Han Li stroked his chin.

It's only worth one thousand-year-old spiritual herb, which isn't expensive for him, since he already has two thousand-year-old spiritual herbs on him.

Thinking of this, Han Li said calmly, "I don't have two thousand spirit stones on me. I wonder if I could exchange them for them?"

As he spoke, Han Li took out a very ornate-looking small wooden box from his storage bag, placed it on the table, and pushed it toward Xiao Mei.