Chapter 668

Chapter 668: A Solution

"I’ve marked the possible locations of the beast race’s shortcut teleportation formations on this map," Ming Kong said.

"Now, it’s up to you elders and respected elders to investigate these areas."

Soon, all combat units present received information about locations near their usual posts.

"The Elder Council won’t ask you to work for free; there will be rewards for confirming each location."

Another light curtain appeared, showing the rewards for discovering each location.

Xu Fan looked at it and noticed that confirming more than ten locations would earn a celestial tool.

"This matter is crucial to the battle between our cultivation world and the beast race."

"Thank you all for your efforts," Ming Kong added.

"What if we can’t find the cross-boundary teleportation formation?" asked an invincible respected elder from below.

"If that happens, the beast race will win, and the human race will lose," Ming Kong replied.

"In the future, our human race will be forced to retreat and defend only a few regions. As long as the Golden Winged Roc’s avatar exists, we will live under the constant threat of destruction," Ming Kong said with a serious expression.

All the invincible respected elders exchanged worried glances.

At that moment, Elder Tianji opened his eyes, holding the aura that Xu Fan had given him.

Suddenly, he became the center of attention.

"The outer realms are too vast," Elder Tianji said, shaking his head.

"If we can’t deduce the location of the cross-boundary teleportation formation, we can lure it out instead."

Xu Fan’s voice echoed in the hall.

"Xu Great Master, what do you suggest?" Ming Kong’s eyes lit up.

"The materials used for the cross-boundary teleportation formation must be extremely rare. If we can identify these materials, the rest will be much simpler."

"This time, the beast race kept everything secret; to get this information, many of our spies were exposed."

"The beast race will definitely be on high alert," said a higher-ranked elder beside Ming Kong.

"For the cross-boundary teleportation formation, although I don’t know what treasures or spirit ores are needed, I am sure it will require a specific item."

Xu Fan produced a gourd and drew out a wisp of special celestial energy.

"Is this celestial energy containing the essence of the space wide road?" a master craftsman asked.

"Yes, the beast race will need vast amounts of celestial energy with the essence of the space wide road to activate the cross-boundary teleportation formation. Specifically, they will need crystals containing the essence of the space wide road," Xu Fan confirmed.

Not only was he an artifact great master, but he also had reached the level of great master in formation techniques.

"Xu Friend is right; for a teleportation formation that crosses such a distance, the energy consumed by both sides must be equal," stated the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Refining Sect.

"Then the next steps are simple. As long as we track the whereabouts of these essential items, we will naturally find the location of the cross-boundary teleportation formation."

"If that fails, we can always go fishing."

As Xu Fan spoke, he narrowed his eyes, feeling that if he had a feather fan in hand, it would further enhance his current aura.

"Thank you, Xu Great Master, for your guidance."

Ming Kong’s thoughts suddenly opened up, leading to even more ideas.

Xu Fan, pleased with the acknowledgment, nodded, feeling quite satisfied with his performance.

In fact, Xu Fan had an even better idea: to intercept the Cross-Boundary Teleportation Formation, causing the Golden Winged Roc’s avatar, which should have teleported to the cultivation world, to arrive somewhere else instead.

Xu Fan pondered this but decided not to speak up right away.

Based on past experiences, he couldn’t ensure that all the human race elders present were committed to their own kind.

“The tasks have been assigned, so I won’t take up any more of your time.”

“If the human race succeeds against the beast race, all of us will share in the glory and bear the losses together.”

“If the human race triumphs, each of you will gain an extra measure of human race merit when you ascend, and the benefits are obvious.”

“Furthermore, our strength in the higher realms will become a source of boundless energy, continuously drawing in fresh blood from our cultivation world.”

“This will greatly benefit your future developments.”

After Ming Kong finished speaking, he dismissed the gathering.

Xu Fan and the others were invited to the docking place of the Ten Thousand Star Ship.

“Grand Elder, can you repair the Ten Thousand Star Ship within three years?” Ming Kong asked.

At that moment, a light curtain appeared before Xu Fan, displaying a list of items protected by the Elder Council.

Once the list appeared, it captured Xu Fan’s attention, and his eyes widened with interest.

He looked at the top-tier celestial treasures and noticed several that he urgently needed.

He even found a complete set of spirit ores necessary for upgrading to a celestial tool.

“As long as the Grand Elder repairs the Ten Thousand Star Ship within three years, you may take any of these.” Ming Kong said.

"I want to take them all," Xu Fan joked.

“Then I will give everything to the Grand Elder,” Ming Kong replied with a smile.

“Repairing the Ten Thousand Star Ship within three years is not impossible, but I will need 20 master craftsmen to assist,” Xu Fan said after some thought.

“Twenty master craftsmen? That’s doable,” Ming Kong nodded.

“Then there’s no problem.” Xu Fan nodded back.

Hearing Xu Fan’s words, the avatar number one beside him couldn’t help but feel a bit bitter.

It seemed he was about to face a long and arduous stretch of overtime.

“Entity, bring Number Two to me,” avatar number one said beside him.

“Of course he has to come; otherwise, the Ten Thousand Star Ship won’t be repaired in three years,” Xu Fan replied.

At that moment, Xu Fan produced a jade slip and handed it to Ming Kong.

“I also need these spirit ores to upgrade my spirit as assistance,” Xu Fan explained.

Ming Kong took the jade slip, glanced at it, and casually handed it to a nearby young man.

“Gather everything on the list for the Great Master.”

“Understood, Master.” The young man took the jade slip and instantly teleported away.

Before long, Xu Fan received all the materials needed for upgrading to a celestial tool.

“In four days, I will send another one of my avatars over.”

After Xu Fan finished speaking, he bid farewell to Ming Kong and teleported back to the node star where he had been previously; the Giant Ship was still docked there, so he couldn’t take a shortcut home.

The Giant Ship continued to sail swiftly along the human race navigation route.

“Master, what should we do if the Golden Winged Roc’s avatar really descends?” Xu Gang asked.

“What else can we do? Just take it easy~” Xu Fan replied.

Xu Fan had already made plans; if the Golden Winged Roc’s avatar truly arrived in the cultivation world, he would seize the opportunity to sneak the entire sect into the Thousand Worlds. However, the chances of that happening were slim.

When he couldn’t save the world, he could only focus on himself and ensure the safety of his own sect.

“Big Brother, after all these years, didn’t you know what avatars One and Two have been busy with?” Xu Yuexian said, smiling.

During one of Xu Fan’s moments of being trapped in a nightmare illusion, Xu Yuexian had once wandered through the underground space out of boredom and happened to encounter avatars One and Two crafting core components for Hidden Spirit Island.

Seeing that Xu Yuexian was interested, they explained it to her.

“If we truly run out of options, Master will take us to a safe place,” Xu Yuexian said.