Chapter 111

Jiang Yan nodded gently, then paused when he looked at Klee.

Fire Spirit Body!

There was no mistake!

According to the introduction in that jade talisman from the cultivation world, if one cultivated the Red Emperor Burning Heaven Art, there was a chance to evolve into the top-tier constitution known as the Red Emperor Burning Heaven Body.

And her age was just right.

Jiang Yan couldn't help but consider taking her as a disciple.

He hadn't taken Ningguang and the others as disciples before, not because their talent wasn't strong.

On the contrary, the Prime Yin Body and the Sword Body were no worse than the Fire Spirit Body.

But they were all of similar age, and Jiang Yan wasn't truly an ancient cultivation monster who had lived through long ages.

He still felt it was somewhat inappropriate.

But Klee was no problem.

She was young, had strong bones, a great constitution, and most importantly, her luck was top-notch.

This was a top-tier genius of the cultivation world.

It would be inexcusable not to take her.

However, Jiang Yan didn't voice this thought just yet.

Withdrawing his gaze, Jiang Yan formed a seal with one hand.

A formation resembling flowing water rose up in the arena, and in the blink of an eye, it covered the entire platform.

Immediately after, more formations were deployed one after another.

Not far away, Shaoyue watched with envy and muttered in a low voice:

"Bright Light Formation, Three-Turn Rejuvenation Formation, Spirit Gathering Formation, Two-Yi Dust Formation..."

"So many formations! The Sect Master is truly generous... I wonder when I will be able to deploy so many formations so casually."

Keqing, standing nearby, didn't quite understand and asked puzzledly:

"Senior Brother Shaoyue, is there any significance to the combination of these formations?"

"Of course."

Shaoyue nodded decisively and said softly:

"Defense, healing, recovering true energy, ensuring survival..."

"With so many formations gathered together, I fear even the Head wouldn't be able to break through."

"It can be said that fighting in the current arena, even if one is injured, it will be restored in the blink of an eye. If there is truly a fatal blow,"

"or if one side cannot withstand the other's attack, they will be immediately pushed out of the formation."

"The most critical point is that the Spirit Gathering Formation can also gather spiritual energy, so energy consumption during the battle will be recovered very quickly."

"It can be said that this battle is purely a test of individual hard strength, without needing to consider the energy depletion caused by a wheel-battle."

"The constant consumption and recovery of true energy is also beneficial for purifying it."

"Unfortunately, I haven't mastered my cultivation technique too well yet, and I haven't even entered the door of the formation path. I fear I won't be able to participate in this battle."

Having said this, Shaoyue shook his head with great regret.

The path of formations could easily deploy massive arrays to grind down countless enemies in the later stages.

But in the early stages, without mastering the essence of the formation path, one could at most provide support.

It was truly a side-path that was obscure in the beginning but soared to the heavens later on.

Simply put, the current Shaoyue didn't have many real combat methods.

Keqing nodded thoughtfully, keeping the power of formations in her heart.

Since the four great side-paths were listed together, none of them could be weak.

Therefore...

she still had to discuss with Ningguang how to squeeze... motivate these senior brothers and sisters to work.

"It is a good thing that you disciples have such strong enthusiasm for cultivation and have autonomously started the first Shushan All-Member Sparring Tournament."

After setting up the formation, Jiang Yan landed gently on the ground and smiled:

"However, Barbatos and the others are guests after all. Although they are willing to cooperate with your sparring, we must not let our guests actually come to harm."

"These formations can ensure that none of you will face a crisis."

"Head Zhongli, who exactly will be participating?"

Zhongli, standing to the side, replied softly:

"The participants for this battle are the three from the Mondstadt camp, excluding Klee. On the Shushan side, the participants are Ganyu, Ningguang, Xiao, and myself."

"Among them, Xiao and I will spar against Barbatos and Alice."

Hearing this, Jiang Yan couldn't help but chuckle inwardly.

It was, after all, a very hasty sparring match and not particularly formal.

Even the cultivation realms were vastly different.

In a real cultivation sparring match, it would at least be a battle between peers of the same realm and minor stage.

However, since this wasn't a true grand competition, Jiang Yan didn't pay much attention to it.

All in all, it was still quite commemorative.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Yan said softly:

"Since it is a sparring match, there should naturally be some stakes."

"In the name of the Sect Master, I announce that for this sparring match, the winner of the Refining Essence into Qi stage will be rewarded with one thousand low-grade spirit stones."

"The winner of the Refining Qi into Spirit stage will be rewarded with one hundred mid-grade spirit stones."

Today’s spirit vein products had already been born.

The supply of mid and low-grade spirit stones had been replenished quite a bit.

As a reward, it was quite appropriate.

Upon hearing that there were spirit stone rewards, Liuyun and the others were immediately heartbroken.

If they had known there were rewards, wouldn't they have participated earlier?

That was one thousand low-grade spirit stones, a full half-month’s worth of their resource quota.

For a moment, Liuyun and the others looked at Jiang Yan with some resentment.

Ningguang glanced at Lisa, then turned to look at Ganyu.

She felt quite helpless.

These spirit stones wouldn't end up in her pocket!

Regarding Lisa, Yelan’s intelligence was very clear.

She was once the most talented witch of the Akademiya and a member of the Hexenzirkel, with strength comparable to an Archon retainer.

Moreover, Yelan had specifically mentioned that Lisa seemed to be researching something taboo and possessed even more taboo power.

Preliminary judgment placed her just below the Adepti.

Although Lisa had given up her studies at the Akademiya for various reasons and no longer used her power much after returning to Mondstadt,

her strength was still there.

Ningguang didn't think that she, who had neglected her cultivation in the past and was only an early-stage Refining Essence into Qi cultivator after only a few days of immortal cultivation,

could defeat Lisa.

Even if she defeated Lisa, there was still Ganyu, who was at the middle stage of Refining Essence into Qi.

The gap between cultivation realms was absolutely impossible to bridge.

If it were just an ordinary Archon retainer at the middle stage of Refining Essence into Qi, Ningguang might have a chance if she mastered more spells.

It seemed this reward would likely end up in Ganyu’s pocket.

As for the mid-grade spirit stones for Refining Qi into Spirit...

None of the Shushan disciples thought Zhongli wouldn't win them.

Even if Venti and Alice teamed up, it wouldn't work.

Zhongli’s personal strength was the strongest even before he began cultivating immortality.

Even if the three were in the same realm, there would still be a hierarchy.

Not to mention, Zhongli had now begun cultivating immortality, while Venti and Alice had not.

The gap in quality was like a chasm.

The mid-grade spirit stones would ultimately end up in Zhongli’s hands.