I proved immortality with thunder magic.

Chapter 98 New Cave Dwelling

Four months passed in the blink of an eye.

That day, while Zhou Tai was drawing talismans, he received a message from the sect's internal affairs hall informing him that his cave dwelling had been completed and that he was invited to inspect it.

Upon receiving this news, Zhou Tai was greatly encouraged and quickly set off for Sanxing Mountain.

Upon arrival, they found that the area along the cliff, which had previously been covered with trees, had been cleared out and replaced by a courtyard house covering more than ten acres.

This residence was built on a high mountain where there was no road. The walls were made of locally sourced stone bricks and were seventeen feet high, enclosing the area of ​​the residence that was not on the cliff.

The mansion contains several pavilions, each exquisite and beautiful, and each serving a specific purpose.

At the same time, seven or eight miscellaneous rooms such as the kitchen, woodshed, and outhouse were built, and a pond of half an acre was dug, in which lotus flowers were planted.

Zhou Tai was quite satisfied with the view of the mansion from mid-air.

After he controlled the Clawed Wind Owl Laifu to land in the courtyard, he was even more satisfied after inspecting each of the pavilions and houses with the head of the cave dwelling construction team.

Indeed, professional tasks should be left to professionals.

Although he was satisfied, he didn't show any joy on his face. He simply asked the person in charge with a calm expression, "Where's the formation? How's the formation I requested being set up?"

This person in charge is also a Foundation Establishment cultivator and holds a position in the Internal Affairs Hall.

Upon hearing Zhou Tai's inquiry, the man immediately replied confidently, "Junior Brother Zhou, rest assured. As per your request, we have had someone set up a Three Elements Suppressing Array. This array is based on three array steles, perfectly embodying the three elements of Heaven, Earth, and Man. Once activated, it will form an invisible array domain. Any living being without a protective token will trigger the array's killing intent upon entering the domain, leading to its suppression and death."

At this point, he looked at Zhou Tai earnestly and said, "Of course, you might not fully grasp the power of this formation just by hearing it from you, Junior Brother Zhou. If you'd like, you can experience the power of the formation for yourself!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tai immediately waved his hand and said, "There's no need to experience it personally. Since Senior Brother Zhang is so confident, I'm relieved."

He was joking. He had only recently succeeded in establishing his foundation, and the second-tier magic weapon he had just acquired was a sinister one. How could he dare to personally test the power of the formation?

Even if in his heart he believed that this Senior Brother Zhang in front of him would definitely not dare to harm him, and would definitely not do such a risky thing.

Seeing that he was unwilling to experience it himself, Senior Brother Zhang naturally wouldn't force him. He simply assured him with a serious expression, "Junior Brother Zhou, rest assured, we are working for the sect, and we would never dare to lie about anything in this regard."

"What about the illusion array over there by the pool? Could you take me there to take a look?"

Zhou Tai then stated his requirements.

Upon hearing this, Senior Brother Zhang immediately said, "The illusion array has also been set up. The array is called the Mirage Sea Cloud Wave Array. Once activated, it can gather water vapor to create a mirage sea illusion. Not only is it difficult to see through with the naked eye, but the divine sense will also be distorted and confused by the power of the illusion array, obtaining false illusions."

After saying that, he took to the air and said, "Junior Brother Zhou, please come with me. You can verify the truth of my words for yourself later."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tai immediately took to the air, and the two flew together towards the pool at the foot of the mountain.

Upon reaching the edge of the pool, Zhou Tai looked around and saw nine white stone toad statues that had appeared around the pool at some unknown time. Each one was as big as a millstone, and its eyes were made of a kind of light blue gemstone.

Seeing that his attention was focused on the nine stone toads, Senior Brother Zhang immediately explained, "These nine stone toads are the nine foundations of the formation. They are all carved from white dragon stone, and then the formation master inscribed the formation patterns on them. Their eyes are even made of rare Canglan stone. The material cost for just nine stone toads exceeds one thousand low-grade spirit stones!"

Zhou Tai had no idea what the price of these spiritual materials was, nor did he care. He simply nodded slightly and said, "Senior Brother Zhang, please activate the formation. I'll see how effective it is first."

"Alright, then Junior Brother Zhou, you'd better watch carefully."

As he spoke, Senior Brother Zhang raised his hand and waved it, sending a light blue jade tablet flying into the air. Under the influence of his incantation, the tablet emitted a blue glow.

Just then, the nine stone toads standing around the pool seemed to receive some kind of signal, and their eyes shone with a blue-white glow.

The two kinds of radiance reflected each other across the distance, and the abundant water vapor in the pool seemed to be summoned by an invisible force, quickly condensing into a layer of white mist above the pool.

When the mist appears, the glow shines into it, instantly creating a wondrous illusion.

Soon, what appeared before Zhou Tai was no longer a pool of water, but a lush forest. Birds could be seen flying in the forest, and there were even wild animals such as tigers, leopards, deer, and boars.

He tried to channel his magic into his eyes, but he still couldn't see through the mirage; his eyes were completely blinded.

Then he released his divine sense to scan the pool in front of him. This time he was able to sense the abundant water vapor in it. But just as Senior Brother Zhang said, after his divine sense was distorted and confused by the power of the illusion array, the image that was transmitted back to him was a flock of wild geese playing in the water!

Undeterred, Zhou Tai tried several different locations and made numerous attempts, but each time the feedback he received was completely different from what he had seen before.

Now he was completely relieved.

It should be noted that his spiritual strength is comparable to that of a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Since even he couldn't use his divine sense to see inside the pool, then even a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator would likely be greatly disturbed and unable to see all the details inside the pool.

Therefore, after testing it out, he applauded generously and praised, "Not bad, not bad at all! This illusion array is indeed excellent. It's just a pity that it lacks sound; otherwise, it would be truly flawless!"

Upon hearing this, Senior Brother Zhang, as if sensing a business opportunity, quickly said with a smile, "Actually, it's not impossible to make it both visually and aurally stunning, but we'll need to add some spirit stones to modify and upgrade the formation!"

"Let's forget about that. I was just saying. After all, too much realism is actually a bad thing!"

Zhou Tai shook his head repeatedly, politely declining any offer to pay extra for optional upgrades.

Upon hearing his answer, Senior Brother Zhang couldn't help but sigh with regret and said, "Alright, if Junior Brother Zhou is satisfied with the construction of this cave dwelling, then we can take over now."

"No problem, let's go back to the cave and hand over the work."

Zhou Tai nodded and immediately flew back to his cave on the mountain.

Inside the cave, he received the tokens and control spell jade slips from Senior Brother Zhang, which were used to control the water pool illusion array and the cave array. He then settled the remaining balance of three thousand low-grade spirit stones with the other party.

After completing the handover, Senior Brother Zhang led his construction team and left Sanxing Mountain.

From this moment on, this cave dwelling belongs entirely to Zhou Tai.

After taking possession of the cave dwelling, Zhou Tai's first task was to move.

He moved all his belongings from Yuanfu Peak to the new cave dwelling, and Thunder-patterned Frog Yuanbao also brought four female frogs into the pool to live, where they could now settle down and lay eggs with peace of mind.

Meanwhile, the Clawed Owl Laifu was also assigned a large eagle's nest, located on the cliffside of the cave. From now on, it can freely enter and exit the cave and patrol the entire Sanxing Mountain.

Zhou Tai's own residence and cultivation place have also been greatly upgraded. His bedroom is larger and more comfortable, and his cultivation room has been replaced with an independent stone hall.

Even the place where he draws talismans has been changed to an undisturbed basement.

The access control to the new cave dwelling has also been upgraded. Zhou Tai placed a mailbox outside the door, which contains several communication talismans that can be used to contact him.

Whenever a strange cultivator visits, you can use a communication talisman to inform him, so that he can receive the message immediately.

After moving, Zhou Tai sent out a wide range of communication talismans to his master Song Yanting and all his fellow disciples, informing them of his new residence. Tang Caiying, Zhang Yuanjing, and others were also notified.

Traditionally, such housewarming celebrations are usually celebrated with a banquet.

However, Zhou Tai considered that the previous apprenticeship ceremony had already been celebrated with a banquet, and it would be inappropriate to invite people to another banquet in such a short time, so he temporarily put aside the matter.

Anyway, cultivators have long lifespans and always have various things to celebrate, so he can make up for it later when the opportunity arises.

However, while celebrations are unnecessary, it is essential to visit the other four neighbors who live in the same Samsung Hill area.

The day after Zhou Tai moved into his new cave dwelling, he began to visit each of his neighbors.

As far as he knew, these four were all inner disciples who had not formally become apprentices. The one with the highest cultivation level was a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator who had lived here for over a hundred years.

In the future, as he cultivates himself on Sanxing Mountain, he will inevitably have to deal with these neighbors, so it is very necessary for him to pay his respects to them now.

The four reacted differently to Zhou Tai's visit.

They warmly welcomed him, brewed tea for him, and had a pleasant conversation.

Some people responded coldly, refusing to even let them in through the door.

Regardless of their reactions, Zhou Tai's visit to all the neighbors had allowed him to make an appearance and let them know about the background and origins of his new neighbors.

He also informed these people about the existence of the Sharp-Clawed Wind Owl, Lai Fu, and told them to show mercy if they saw the owl in the mountains in the future.

After completing his rounds of visits, Zhou Tai settled down in his new cave dwelling to cultivate in peace.