Han Li looked around as he pondered a way to infiltrate the camp.
Inside the Puppet City's barracks, one puppet after another patrolled around. There were also two cultivators from Puppet City standing atop two watchtowers, looking down at the entire barracks from above. That way, they would not dare to act recklessly.
Just as Han Li was deep in thought, someone suddenly patted his shoulder.
This had come without any warning, and he immediately turned around before retreating like a bolt of lightning.
Halfway through his retreat, he suddenly stopped, and his tense face relaxed a little.
A humanoid figure had appeared behind Han Li, and it was none other than Daoist Xie.
"Don't make any noise and come with me." Daoist Xie waved a hand before leading the way toward the mountain range.
Han Li's brows furrowed slightly as he took a glance at the Puppet City camp, but he still silently followed behind Daoist Xie.
The two of them quickly left the Puppet City camp and only stopped after traveling for a long distance.
"You want to infiltrate the Puppet City camp to find the violet spirit?" Daoist Xie asked as he turned to Han Li.
"That's right. I saw a person who looked similar to the violet spirit in the Puppet City camp, but I don't know if it was her. I won't be able to rest easy until I get to the bottom of this," Han Li replied.
"Nonsense! You can't use your immortal spiritual power within the Accumulated Scale Spatial Realm, so it's extremely difficult to conceal one's aura. How many lives do you think you have?" Daoist Xie harrumphed coldly.
A hint of surprise flashed through Han Li's eyes upon hearing this.
It wasn't because of what Daoist Xie had said to him, but rather because Daoist Xie looked no different from an ordinary person.
"Of course I know what you're talking about, Fellow Daoist Xie, but I can't just ignore the violet spirit," Han Li said in a calm voice after a brief silence.
"Even so, it's far too reckless for you to infiltrate the Puppet City camp now. Let's talk about finding the violet spirit later.
If the person you're talking about really is the violet spirit, she won't suddenly run away, so there's no need for you to be in such a hurry, "Daoist Xie said.
"You're right, Fellow Daoist Xie. Han was indeed being too rash," Han Li sighed and nodded.
"What technique did you use to conceal your aura so well that even I almost failed to detect it? No wonder you dared to sneak into the Puppet City's encampment," Daoist Xie asked as he appraised Han Li.
"It was just a little trick. You were able to see through it, Fellow Daoist Xie," Han Li chuckled.
At this moment, he was using a concealment secret technique from the Innate Hell-Suppression Technique, the Infinite Void Silence Technique.
This technique also had the effect of sealing off all of the acupoints around his body, and it was even more effective in concealing his aura than the technique that Daoist Xie had taught him, but the biggest downside was that he wouldn't be able to use any of his acupoints.
He had no idea how Daoist Xie had managed to see through his disguise.
Daoist Xie merely appraised Han Li in a completely expressionless manner, and he didn't say anything.
"Fellow Daoist Xie, I'm sure you didn't come to find me just to say a few words," Han Li asked.
"I do indeed have something to discuss with you.
If everything goes according to plan, the Star Falcon Flying Ship will be completed in half a month. The entrance that Ekai and Sha Xin found is quite reliable, so there shouldn't be any issues entering the Great Ruins. I'll need your help when the time comes, "Daoist Xie replied.
"You seem to know a lot about the Great Ruins, Fellow Daoist Xie. Could it be that your memories have been awakened?
Han Li's expression stirred slightly upon hearing this, and he asked, "You seem to be very different from before."
Daoist Xie didn't answer Han Li's question. Instead, he cast his gaze toward the Great Ruins with a complex expression on his face.
Han Li's eyes flashed upon seeing this, but he didn't say anything to interrupt Daoist Xie.
"Truth be told, I have indeed recovered a lot of my memories, but there are some things that I can't tell you right now." Daoist Xie quickly withdrew his gaze, and he said, "To be honest, I have indeed recovered a lot of my memories, but there are some things that I can't tell you right now."
"Then you can tell me when it's convenient for you, Fellow Daoist Xie," Han Li said with a nod.
"I don't have much time, and I can't leave Chen Yang's side for too long. Otherwise, I might be discovered by him. The things that I need Friend Han's help with are all written in here." Daoist Xie opened his mouth to expel a white jade slip, which he handed over to Han Li.
"This…" Han Li accepted the jade slip, and just as he was about to say something, Daoist Xie waved a hand to cut him off.
"Friend Han, make sure to do as I say. It'll definitely be beneficial to you, and perhaps you'll even receive a massive opportunity."
Daoist Xie took a deep look at Han Li before quickly flying toward the Xuan City encampment as a black shadow.
A hint of surprise flashed through Han Li's eyes upon seeing this.
The speed that Daoist Xie was displaying was not inferior to his by much.
He took a glance in the direction that Daoist Xie had flown off in before quickly withdrawing his gaze and injecting a wisp of his divine sense into the white jade slip.
In the next instant, his brows furrowed slightly, and the surprise in his eyes became even more pronounced.
He stood there for a moment before abruptly stomping his foot, as if he had finally made up his mind. He crushed the jade slip into powder before also flying toward the Xuan City encampment.
After that, the construction of the Star Falcon Flying Boat was left to the Puppet City members, while Han Li and the others rested in their own tents.
However, they didn't completely rest, either. Madam Liu Hua would occasionally summon the four of them to explain some important aspects of the Star Falcon Flying Boat to them.
Around a dozen days passed in the blink of an eye, and the Puppet City members finally completed the construction of the Star Falcon Flying Boat.
A silver flying boat was placed on the ground, and it was radiating a cold metallic light, giving it an indestructible appearance.
The entire boat was extremely smooth, and it had a pair of silver wings raised up, giving it the appearance of a silver swallow that was about to spread its wings and soar into the sky.
The interior of the flying boat was hollow, and there were windows on both sides that were sealed by a type of transparent material, allowing one to clearly see what was going on outside.
At this moment, all of the Xuan City members had gathered on the empty ground, and Eco patted the body of the boat. The flying boat buzzed a few times, but there was no reverberation, as if it were completely solid, giving off the feeling that it was as firm as a rock.
"Fellow Daoists from the Puppet City are truly exceptional to be able to create such a sturdy and intricate puppet flying boat in just a few months," Eco praised.
"You're far too kind, Fellow Daoist Eco. If this boat were anywhere else, it would be able to rise into the air with the power of the puppet, but in the air above the Black Abyss, it won't be able to withstand the suction force from down below, so we'll have to ask for Fellow Daoist Liu Hua's help." Sha Xin was also standing here with seven or eight Puppet City members.
Han Li glanced at the Puppet City members with a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
The purple-robed woman was nowhere to be seen among the Puppet City members.
"Fellow Daoist Liu Hua, I'll leave the rest to you," Hearing Sha Xin's words, Eco said to Madam Liu Hua, who was beside him.
Madam Liu Hua's expression was a little solemn as she looked at the flying boat. She strode to the side of the flying boat and touched it for a moment, then frowned.
"Fellow Daoist Liu Hua, is there a problem?" Seeing Madam Liu Hua's expression, Edgar Liu Hua couldn't help but ask.
Madam Liu Hua looked at Madam Liu Hua and asked, "Fellow Daoist Sha Xin, is the wall of the boat filled with Silver Gilt Juice?"
"That's right, Silver Gilt Juice is a secret product of our Puppet City. I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Liu Hua to know about it.
With Silver Gilt Juice, different materials can fuse more tightly with each other, increasing the defensive power of the boat's wall, "Sha Xin said with a flash in her eyes.
Hearing this, Madam Liu Hua fell silent.
"Fellow Daoist Liu Hua, is there something wrong?" Eco asked.
"It's nothing. The main material used for Silver Gilt Juice is Silver Gilt Stone, which conflicts with the Star Liquid that I concocted. With Silver Gilt Juice poured into the wall of the boat, it will be a little difficult to carve the Star Falcon Formation on it. However, it will only take a little more effort, so it won't be a big problem," Madam Liu Hua said with a mischievous smile.
Han Li slightly frowned and glanced at Madam Liu Hua. He opened his mouth and was about to say something.
Madam Liu Hua turned her head and looked over with a fierce glint in her eyes.
Seeing this, Han Li didn't say anything.
"Oh, it's fine as long as it's not a big problem.
Fellow Daoist Liu Hua, hurry up and finish the flying boat as soon as possible. We don't know how long the low tide period of the Black Abyss will last, so any delay might lead to unexpected changes, "Eco said with a nod.
Madam Liu Hua readily agreed and immediately led Han Li and the others into the boat.
Seeing this, the spectators from the two cities also dispersed.
It was unknown whether it was because the Star Falcon flying boat was made of special materials or because the boat itself possessed a unique power, but once they entered the boat, all sounds outside disappeared without a trace. It was as if a soundproof restriction had been laid down.
"Senior Liu Hua, will it really be fine?" Han Li asked with a grave expression as he watched the people from the two cities walk away through the window.
What they were going to do next was different from before. The formation patterns that they had drawn on the main frame were only the first half of the Star Falcon Formation, so they only needed to carve the formation patterns. But now, they were going to truly set up the Star Falcon Formation.
Not only did they have to carve the formation patterns, but they also had to add many formation tools and materials while carving the formation patterns. The difficulty was much higher than before.
Now that the Silver Gilt Juice had appeared, it would definitely be even more difficult.
Han Li reckoned that if he gave it his all, he should be able to deal with the current situation. However, it was hard to say for the other three.
Xuanyuan Xing and the others also clearly realized this, and apprehensive expressions appeared on their faces.
"Hmph, how can it be fine? Next, we are going to truly set up the formation. If you make a mistake while carving the formation patterns, not only will the formation patterns collapse, but the formation tools and materials will also be destroyed.
That damned Sha Xin woman. She actually caused this old man such trouble at this time, "Madam Liu Hua said angrily. Her face was covered in a layer of green, making her look very unsightly.
When Han Li and the others heard this, their expressions changed slightly.
"Senior Liu Hua, could it be that you didn't bring enough formation materials?" Han Li rolled his eyes and asked tentatively.
"I brought two sets of materials, and I thought that it would definitely be enough. But now, it seems that may not be the case," Madam Liu Hua snorted coldly and glanced at Xuanyuan Xing and the others.
When the three saw this, they hurriedly lowered their heads, looking ashamed.
"Since that's the case, why didn't Senior Liu Hua inform City Lord Ekure about this? We should be able to come up with a solution if we put our heads together," Han Li said.
Madam Liu Hua's expression became slightly sluggish, and a strange look flashed in her eyes. Her attitude suddenly changed, and she said with a wave of her hand, "It's just a small matter. There's no need to trouble them. You don't have to worry either. Just do your best. This old man has his own ways to deal with this matter."
(Fellow Daoists, Wang Yu has something to attend to during the day, so he can only update two chapters at once at night.)