C596 This Is Not Scientific!(part I)

"Only enough for one day? That's really not sufficient!" Woo Zhengyang mused thoughtfully.

Once they entered the Myriad Desolate Mountain, their journey wouldn't just stop; it was definitely more than a one or two-day affair. Would someone have to set up a spirit crystal every day? Moreover, setting up a spirit crystal wasn't something just anyone could do. The formation here was incredibly intricate, and any slight mistake could cause problems. According to Lee Yuanye, the entire Invincible Cannon Car could be rendered useless.

Lee Yuanye could set up the spirit crystal, and so could Woo Zhengyang. But when surrounded by danger, would they even have the time to do it?

"This is my limit. I've been racking my brain over this. The limitation of this formation is that it can only hold one spirit crystal at a time, and it has to be a low-grade one. If the crystal's grade is too high or if the number increases, it could cause a chain reaction, speeding up the formation's consumption!" Lee Yuanye explained.

As he spoke, Woo Zhengyang moved towards the spot where the spirit crystal was to be placed. With a flick of his finger, the crystal shattered into dozens of fragments. Without any visible effort from Woo Zhengyang, the fragments flew to various positions in the formation, embedding themselves precisely.

Lee Yuanye's eyes widened in disbelief. He had to admit now that Woo Zhengyang was indeed a master of the highest order. Lee had once considered the idea of distributing a single spirit crystal into multiple pieces. This would increase the number of crystals while maintaining the same energy level, ensuring the array's operation wouldn't be affected. However, achieving this required an incredibly deep understanding of the entire array, even integrating the surrounding environment into the setup—a balance he couldn't manage.

Yet, Woo Zhengyang had observed for just a short while and accomplished it effortlessly. Now, with the spirit crystals spread out, the array's circulation was significantly improved. Previously, a single spirit crystal supported the entire cycle, and the energy, even if it was to be recycled back into the crystal, required a full cycle, leading to greater consumption. Now, the energy flowed among dozens of spirit crystal fragments. As it exited one fragment, it barely consumed any energy before entering another. After being refined by the crystal, it moved on to the next, creating a continuous, unending flow.

"Wow, you're really a master of the highest order!" Lee exclaimed.

"I never lie," Woo replied calmly.

"Alright... alright... I admit defeat. Let's check out the next area," Lee suggested.

With that, Lee fiddled with a section of the wall, revealing a hidden door. This time, the two descended the steps directly into the hall where the spirit crystals had just been stored. The crystals Woo Zhengyang had placed earlier were now almost entirely depleted, with only a few scattered fragments retaining a slight glow.

"Hey, take a look at the setup over here!" Woo Zhengyang glanced around, already familiar with the surrounding formations.

You had to hand it to Lee Yuanye; he was something else. He managed to harness the power of formations, adding some odd elements to unleash the energy from the spirit crystals all at once, creating those explosive light spheres.

A single spirit crystal might have limited power, but ten, a hundred, or even thousands exploding together could be terrifyingly powerful. This idea wasn't new; our ancestors had thought of it, but no one had ever pulled it off on such a grand scale. There were issues that couldn't be solved just by having spirit crystals.

Yet, Lee Yuanye somehow used those strange elements to solve problems that even our predecessors couldn't. Of course, what Lee Yuanye did was somewhat rebellious. Ancestors crafted artifacts with longevity in mind, but Woo Zhengyang's Invincible Cannon Car focused solely on power, even at the cost of burning through a massive amount of spirit crystals.

To be honest, Woo Zhengyang admired Lee Yuanye at that moment. He had never considered using such a method to boost combat power...

"I have to admit, you've got some interesting ideas," Woo Zhengyang said sincerely.

"Heh, it's all about gathering a thousand bits of wisdom into one!" Lee Yuanye replied, clearly pleased with himself.

Woo Zhengyang glanced at him and said irritably, "But you're being way too wasteful! Using so many spirit crystals just to trigger a basic array? Can't you set up an array with hidden offensive capabilities? That way, you'd need less than half the spirit crystals for the same effect!"

"An array with hidden offensive capabilities? A killing array? Big brother, I don't know how to do that! Are you telling me you're an Array Master... No way!"

Woo Zhengyang didn't waste words and got straight to work.

This time, Woo Zhengyang's modifications took a full two hours to complete. The array here was not only massive but also extremely dangerous. If anything went wrong, all the spirit crystals would explode right there, and they wouldn't need to worry about heading to the Myriad Desolate Mountain.

"Big brother, I really admire you... From now on, I'm sticking with you..."

"What? I'm not just some kid anymore? Not just little Woo?" Woo Zhengyang teased.

"Strength is what matters, strength is what matters. Besides, I believe your soul isn't as young as you look. From now on, you're my big brother," Lee Yuanye said shamelessly.

"Alright, go activate the array that supports the defense shield!" Woo Zhengyang wasn't concerned with titles like big brother or little brother; he only cared about whether he could truly leave this world.

I have to admit, if Lee Yuanye's Invincible Cannon Car can truly work wonders, then crossing the Myriad Desolate Mountain might actually become an easy task. The array supporting the defense shield is right next door, as the shield also requires spirit crystals for support.

This defense array is more complex than the offensive one. Moreover, Lee Yuanye has added all sorts of odds and ends to it. Interestingly, these additions don't consume much energy but produce many unexpected effects, achieving feats that many magical artifacts can't.

According to Lee Yuanye, this is called science. Unfortunately, Woo Zhengyang never quite grasped what science was, so he could only modify the defense array slowly with Lee Yuanye's help.

After several more hours, the array was finally successfully modified, and the two prepared to test it again. This time, Woo Zhengyang used a top-grade Heavenly Essence Stone. Although Lee Yuanye claimed he had a way to solve the spirit crystal issue, Woo Zhengyang felt he might not be entirely reliable, so he decided to keep some in reserve just in case.

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