Mortals cultivate immortality, I have a Chaos Tower

During the rest period at Qingshi Pass, Zhong Linger gradually developed a strong interest in the history of this ancient pass. Every day when she walked past the tall and solid stone wall, she couldn't help but stop and look up at the weathered carvings on the wall. The carvings had rough lines, but revealed an ancient and solemn atmosphere, as if silently telling some distant past events.

One evening, Zhong Ling'er stood alone on the city wall, with curiosity and contemplation in her eyes. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the stone wall, and the ancient carvings looked even more mysterious under the light and shadow. She couldn't help but reach out and gently touch the texture of the carvings, feeling a kind of vicissitudes and steady power.

"These carvings seem to be telling some stories..." Zhong Ling'er murmured to herself. She vaguely felt that these carvings were not just decorations, but perhaps they were hiding some secrets.

While she was deep in thought, Ye Wuhen quietly came to her side and asked softly, "Miss Zhong, are you studying these stone carvings?"

Zhong Ling'er smiled slightly and nodded: "Yes, Wuhen, I think these carvings are not simple. They seem to have some connection with the history of this pass and Shi Jian's Sky Stone Shield."

Ye Wuhen looked at the carvings curiously, frowning slightly: "These carvings look very old. If there is really a story behind them, perhaps we can find more clues."

"Yes, that's what I was thinking." A hint of determination flashed in Zhong Ling'er's eyes, and she decided to further explore the secrets behind these stone carvings.

A few nights later, Zhong Ling'er brought Ye Wuhen and Jin Buke to a secret room deep inside the city wall. This secret room was rarely visited. The dim lights cast swaying shadows on the stone walls, and the air was filled with an ancient atmosphere. The carvings here were more intact, and the complex patterns and lines formed vivid pictures, as if narrating a forgotten ancient legend.

Zhong Ling'er lit a lantern and shone the light onto the carvings on the stone wall. The three of them carefully observed the hidden details on the stone wall.

"Look, there is a person here, and he seems to be holding a shield in his hand." Jin Buke pointed to one of the patterns and said with a bit of surprise in his eyes.

Zhong Ling'er looked in the direction Jin Buke pointed, and saw in the carving a burly monk holding a huge shield, standing in front of countless enemies. The shield radiated a dazzling light, like an unshakable barrier, blocking all the enemies in front of him.

"This is the Skystone Shield!" Zhong Ling'er's eyes showed a hint of excitement, "It seems that the origin of the Skystone Shield is recorded here."

Ye Wuhen nodded, pointed to another picture and said, "Look, this meteorite fell from the sky and was refined into a shield by a powerful person. That powerful person protected this land and used the Skystone Shield to resist the attacks of countless enemies, thus earning the title of 'Bluestone Guardian'."

Zhong Ling'er looked at the carvings carefully, her eyes flashing with thought: "So that's how it is. The Skystone Shield was originally a mysterious meteorite from outer space. It contains an extremely pure earth attribute power. No wonder the stone can exert such a strong defensive power."

She continued to look at the carvings behind and found that it also recorded the conditions for using the Skystone Shield. The figure of the powerful man gradually blurred, but the words on the stone wall were still clearly visible. Zhong Ling'er read out the content: "The powerful defense of the Skystone Shield not only comes from its material, but is also closely related to the user's state of mind and spiritual power. Only those with a heart as firm as stone and spiritual power as stable as the earth can exert the maximum power of the Skystone Shield."

Ye Wuhen looked at the stone sculpture thoughtfully and whispered, "So that's how it is. The reason why Shi Jian can exert such a powerful defense is because his mind is as firm as a rock. Although this sky stone shield is powerful, it also needs to be in harmony with the user's spirit."

After listening to this, Jin Buke pondered for a moment and said, "So, if your mind is not firm enough, or you don't have a deep understanding of the power of the earth attribute, even if you get the Sky Stone Shield, you won't be able to exert its true power."

Zhong Ling'er nodded, her eyes full of admiration: "That's right, Shi Jian was able to defend Qingshi Pass for so long, his strength and faith are indeed worthy of respect."

The three of them looked at each other and saw admiration for Shi Jian in each other's eyes. Although they were enemies, in some ways, Shi Jian was undoubtedly a rival worthy of respect.

"Let's tell Brother Lin and Sister Jiang about these discoveries," Zhong Ling'er suggested.

Jin Buke and Ye Wuhen nodded at the same time. The three of them quickly left the secret room with these new discoveries and returned to the base.

Lin Fan and Jiang Shuiling were regulating their breathing in the courtyard. After hearing what Zhong Ling'er and the others had said, Lin Fan's eyes flashed with a hint of thought: "So that's how it is. The power of the Sky Stone Shield lies not only in its material, but also in the state of mind of the holder. This also makes me realize that for each of us on the path of cultivation, the cultivation of our state of mind is equally important."

Jiang Shuiling seemed to understand something and said softly, "That's right, the control of spiritual power is inseparable from the firmness of mind. Only when the mind is as stable as the earth can we better control the power of earth attribute. It seems that my understanding of earth attribute needs to be further deepened."

Zhong Linger smiled and said, "Sister Jiang, you have done very well. This knowledge only makes us understand that in addition to strength, the tempering of the mind is also an important part of cultivation that cannot be ignored."

Lin Fan looked at his companions, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. Each of them was constantly working hard and getting stronger, and every battle and practice was an opportunity for them to grow. He nodded gently and said firmly: "Since the power of the Skystone Shield is so deeply connected to the defense of this land, we should use this knowledge to further strengthen the defense of the Bluestone Pass. Let this pass become a solid backing for us in our conquest."

Jin Buke clenched the sword in his hand and said with a smile: "Brother Lin is right. We cannot just focus on attacking and ignore defense. Qingshi Pass is not only a pass to be occupied, but also the cornerstone for us to move forward."

Ye Wuhen also showed an expression of agreement: "Besides, we still have many enemies, and no one knows when they will come back. Only by strengthening our defense can we have no worries."

Zhong Ling'er's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, and she said: "I will set up a formation to enhance defense at the key positions of the pass, so that even if the enemy attacks again, they will not be able to easily break through our defense line."

"Okay, Zhong Ling'er, you will be responsible for setting up the formation, Jin Buke and Ye Wuhen will assist Zhong Ling'er. Jiang Shuiling will continue to practice earth attribute power outside the pass. Together, we will make Qingshi Pass more indestructible." Lin Fan gave the order decisively.

In the following days, Zhong Ling'er was busy day and night in every corner of the pass. She used her spiritual power to carve formation runes on the walls of Qingshi Pass and various key defense positions. Those runes flickered faintly in the moonlight, as if covering the entire pass with an indestructible shield.

Under Zhong Ling'er's command, Jin Buke and Ye Wuhen assisted her in burying spirit stones inside and outside the pass to enhance the power of the formation. One of them was responsible for setting up the formation, and the other was responsible for finding the most suitable location for the spirit stones, and they worked together perfectly.

Jiang Shuiling continued to practice in the valley outside the pass, constantly combining her spiritual power with the earth, feeling the heavy and long-lasting power. Her state of mind was greatly improved in the process, and her control over the power of earth attribute became more and more proficient.

Finally, after several days of hard work, the defensive formation of Qingshi Pass was completed. Zhong Ling'er stood on the city wall, looking at the mountains in the distance, and felt the solid power coming from the formation.