Everyone in the Lin family looked at each other and made some guesses.
"But has the formation been repaired?"
Patriarch Lin shook his head slowly, "It's just that the formation has undergone some changes, and it hasn't been repaired yet."
An old man with white hair and chicken skin on the lower left frowned when he heard this.
"How did they report it? You may as well tell me. Although I am only a second-level formation master, I am in charge of all the formations in the clan. Maybe I can find out something from it."
The person who spoke was the sixth uncle of the head of the Lin family. He was old and had a lot of experience, and he was quite prestigious in the clan.
Uncle Six has been a second-level formation master for decades, and is the person with the most profound attainments in formations on Blackfish Island.
Even the few third-level formations on the island were mostly maintained and repaired by him, so he could be considered to have made great contributions.
Patriarch Lin pondered for a moment and then mentioned the reduction of spiritual energy around the formation.
As Uncle Six listened, his brows furrowed even more.
"I'm just repairing the formation, how could the spiritual energy disappear for no reason? This has never happened before when I was repairing it. Could something have gone wrong?"
Another formation master thought for a moment and then said, "Some spiritual energy had leaked out of the Spirit Gathering Formation before. Maybe the spiritual energy that was leaked was taken back."
Uncle Six still disagreed and felt that this change was not in line with common sense.
"Even so, it is impossible to collect the scattered spiritual energy so quickly. The changes in the formation are gradual. There must be a reason for such a sudden change."
At this point, he couldn't help but look up suspiciously, "Master, where did you invite this formation master from? Does she really have the strength of a third-level formation master?"
The head of the Lin family was silent for a moment. His sixth uncle was the best formation master on the island, and his understanding of formations far exceeded that of the average second-level formation master.
Moreover, he had never dealt with Brother Xu, so it was normal for him to have some misunderstandings.
"Sixth Uncle, it's fine if you say this in front of me, but please don't say it in front of Fellow Daoist Xu. Fellow Daoist Xu is a Jindan cultivator, and he can control the third-level array accurately and freely."
"Humph, it's just a third-level formation plate. After refining it, you can use it as long as you have a little understanding of the formation. Don't be fooled by her!"
Uncle Six’s face stretched out in dissatisfaction, and all the wrinkles on his face flattened out.
“It’s not that I look down on others, Sixth Uncle. It’s just that formations are not difficult to learn at the beginning, but the more you learn, the more complex and mysterious they become, and the higher the requirements for spiritual awareness and deduction ability.
When repairing the formation, there is no room for error. Even the slightest mistake can lead to a huge error."
The head of the Lin family pondered for a moment and felt that what his sixth uncle said did make sense.
However, when Fellow Daoist Xu controlled the formation, he was so proficient that it was as easy as using one's own arm. This is simply not something that can be achieved with just a little knowledge of formations.
Moreover, he believed that Brother Xu was not that kind of person.
"Don't worry, Uncle Six. I have my opinion on this matter."
Uncle Six's brows darkened when he heard this. Based on the changes that were happening in the formation, he suspected that the other party might not be a third-level formation master at all.
I just want to take this opportunity to obtain the advanced spirit gathering array.
The head of the family, who has always been wise and decisive, was deceived this time.
"Master, what should we do if the formation is damaged to the point where it cannot be repaired?"
He was only a second-level formation master with limited abilities. The usual maintenance and repair of the formations on the island was already overwhelming for him.
If the Spirit Gathering Array was damaged again, he was afraid that he would be unable to repair it.
"If there is a problem with the formation, I will be responsible for it to the end."
The head of the Lin family spoke calmly, "The discussion on this matter ends here. If there is nothing else, let's end today's meeting here."
After the meeting, Uncle Six was restless and couldn't calm down. Finally, he walked towards the place where the spirit gathering array was.
He had to see the formation with his own eyes so that if anything unexpected happened, he could still keep an eye on it.
He walked towards the formation, but was stopped by two juniors outside the formation.
The two looked at each other and saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.
Due to the master's order, he had no choice but to stop the person.
"Sixth Grandfather, the head of the family has ordered that no one is allowed to enter the formation."
Uncle Six raised his chin in dissatisfaction, "I didn't do anything when I went in. I just watched from the side. Is this not okay?"
The two men felt somewhat helpless in the face of this grandfather-like elder. Finally, one of them took out the sea order and asked the head of the family directly.
Patriarch Lin refused without a second thought, "No, what if Fellow Daoist Xu is at a critical moment and is disturbed? Don't let Uncle Six in."
The two were instructed to inform Sixth Grandpa in front of them of the result.
When the elderly Uncle Six heard that he was rejected, he was so angry that he blew his beard and glared.
"I have been taking care of the formation on this island for decades. Why won't you let me in? What else can I do?"
The two were helpless and tried to persuade him earnestly.
"Sixth Grandfather, please don't make things difficult for us. We are also following the orders of the Patriarch. The Patriarch did not allow you to enter because it was for your safety.
That senior Xu is a Jindan Zhenren. If he accidentally hurts you, you won't be able to handle it at your age, right?"
The two originally thought that with Sixth Grandpa's temper, he would make a fuss for a while before giving up.
But after hearing this, he turned around and left silently.
The two men immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Sixth Grandpa was old and of high seniority, and had a high reputation in the clan. If a real fight broke out, they wouldn't know what to do.
The two men focused their attention and continued to guard the formation, while one of them looked around with some confusion.
"Hey, why has the surrounding environment changed again? Could it be that the Spirit Gathering Array has undergone new changes again?"
The other person glanced around blankly, then suddenly reacted.
"What new changes have occurred in the Spirit Gathering Array? Most changes in the Spirit Gathering Array are related to spiritual energy. This... is an illusion array! It's Sixth Grandpa!"
The two looked at each other in shock. They had no idea when Sixth Grandpa had set up the illusion array.
By the time they broke out of the formation, Sixth Grandpa had disappeared.
"Forget it, let's notify the head of the family first!"
When the head of the Lin family heard the news, he was immediately angry and amused. His sixth uncle was too reckless!
Let's inform Fellow Daoist Xu first, so that she won't accidentally hurt Uncle Six without knowing it.
Xu Chunniang took out all the spiritual objects in the formation and was about to proceed to the next step when her spiritual sense suddenly sensed an old man stepping into the range of the formation.
"Nonsense, this is just nonsense!"
Uncle Six was so angry that his beard was crooked. He looked at the messy formation with great sorrow and indignation, "A good formation has been turned into this!"
Xu Chunniang stared at the other person's jumping expression thoughtfully. Could it be that this old man was also a formation master
Just as she had this thought, the old man continued walking, beating his feet and stamping his chest, with a look of regret in his eyes.
"The formation is in chaos. Let alone repairing the entire Spirit Gathering Formation, it's difficult to restore it to its previous level!"