The old man and the young woman were wary of Chu Feng.
His arrival even sparked killing intent in them.
But Chu Feng understood. The formation they were breaking was a protective one, likely guarding a treasure.
He couldn’t blame them for their carelessness, though. They hadn’t set up a concealment or protective formation.
Not just Chu Feng, anyone passing by would’ve been drawn to it.
They only had themselves to blame for their oversight.
That said, with Chu Feng’s spirit techniques, even if they had set up a formation, it wouldn’t have stopped him.
“No need to worry, I mean no harm.”
Chu Feng said with a smile.
“If you mean no harm, then get lost.”
The woman snapped coldly, her attitude fierce.
But Chu Feng wasn’t angered by her. He’d met plenty like her and could understand her caution.
Though not upset, Chu Feng sat on a nearby rock.
He muttered, “Little girl, you need to take responsibility for your actions and words. That one sentence of yours might’ve just pushed away a chance to save you.”
At this, the woman scoffed, her smile dripping with mockery.
But the old man’s expression shifted.
He noticed Chu Feng’s calm demeanour. Despite his plain appearance, the old man couldn’t see through Chu Feng’s cultivation.
Given that this was the Seven Suns Mountain Range, a place teeming with hidden talents, he didn’t dare disrespect Chu Feng.
So, he not only softened his wary gaze but also forced a kind smile.
“Sir, may I have your name?” the old man asked.
“I’m surnamed Xiu, given name Luo,” Chu Feng replied.
“Master Xiuluo, is it?”
The old man smiled as if he’d heard of Chu Feng before.
But the woman burst out laughing.
“Xiuluo? Ha… why not add three more words and call yourself Xiuluo Spirit Master? Xiuluo… I might as well be a demon,” she mocked.
“Shen-shen, mind your manners,” the old man scolded, then turned back to Chu Feng, “Master Xiuluo, what did you notice?”
“The formation you’re breaking can’t be forced like that. If you do, something will go wrong. Your cultivation might let you escape, but she’ll be caught in the formation, and even you won’t be able to save her then,” Chu Feng said.
“Master Xiuluo, how should we proceed, in your view?” the old man asked.
“It’s simple. Drop your spirit techniques, don’t use martial power, and break it manually. Follow my sequence: push one, pull three, push two, pull four, push five, pull eight, push nine, pull seven, pull one, push four…”
Chu Feng rattled off hundreds of words, all detailing the sequence to break the formation.
The formation they were tackling stemmed from a treasure.
The treasure was laden with mechanisms, but following Chu Feng’s sequence would ensure safety.
“If I follow Master Xiuluo’s method, does that mean I can do it alone?”
“But this treasure clearly requires at least two people to cooperate,” the old man asked.
“Did those who told you it needs two people also tell you how to safely unlock it?” Chu Feng countered.
“Well…” The old man fell into thought, then returned to the formation, pulling the woman behind him, “Shen-shen, step back.”
“Grandfather, are you really listening to him?”
The woman was baffled, seeing the old man take Chu Feng’s advice seriously.
But the old man ignored her and began breaking the treasure as Chu Feng instructed.
Halfway through, the formation’s released energy started to dissipate.
The dangerous aura vanished with it.
The old man was thrilled, and even the woman looked shocked.
So, he continued. When he reached the final step as Chu Feng directed, a click sounded, and the box-like object suddenly opened.
Inside the opened box lay a scroll.
“It worked! After all these years, we finally succeeded!”
“Master Xiuluo, thank you so—”
“Master Xiuluo?”
Overjoyed at breaking the formation, the old man turned to thank Chu Feng.
But when he looked, Chu Feng was gone.
“Grandfather, that senior was incredible.”
Even the woman, who had scorned Chu Feng earlier, now gaped in awe, unable to stop praising him.
She knew how hard it was to open this treasure. Over the years, they’d tried countless methods, and some in their sect had even died attempting it.
She and her grandfather hadn’t set up a concealment formation here because, in case of an accident, the formation’s disturbance would draw attention.
They hoped the commotion might attract a master to save them.
Though they knew the chances of rescue were slim, they had no other choice to avoid disaster.
Of course, for self-preservation, they could’ve opened the treasure in a crowded place.
But they didn’t, as the treasure was priceless, and they feared it being stolen.
That’s why, when Chu Feng appeared during their attempt, they were so wary, even showing killing intent.
In short, opening this treasure was a contradictory affair for them.
They wanted to unlock it but feared the danger.
If they didn’t, they coveted the immortal technique inside.
Undeniably, in their eyes, opening this treasure was both dangerous and difficult.
Yet, under Chu Feng’s guidance, this seemingly impossible treasure was unlocked so easily.
Had they not tried it themselves, they wouldn’t believe it could be so simple.
But such a straightforward method had never been shared with them, forcing them to believe Chu Feng was a master spiritist.
Only a spiritist with exceptional skills could discern the treasure’s unlocking method at a glance.
And a spiritist of that calibre couldn’t possibly be unknown.
