"What are you guys laughing at?"
"Everyone appreciates beauty — it's only natural."
"Besides, Junior Brother Chu Feng is also qualified to participate."
Li Muzhi noticed the awkward atmosphere and spoke in a teasing tone.
And his words did carry some weight. Even though he said it in jest, the moment he spoke, the others immediately stopped laughing, not daring to mock Chu Feng any further.
"Brother Chu Feng, did Senior Brother Lu tell you what we've been working on?" Li Muzhi asked Chu Feng.
"Senior Brother Lu already told me."
"I've also taken a look at your formation."
"Senior Li, the reason you've been unable to succeed is because of the formation itself."
"Your formation is too conservative."
"If you remove the second layer of the formation, you'll be able to succeed."
Chu Feng pointed at the grand formation.
Li Muzhi's grand formation was composed of two layers of arrays.
The first layer was the refining formation used to forge the treasure.
But outside the refining formation, there was a second layer of arrays.
This second layer served as a bridge connecting the refining formation and the auxiliary barrier array.
And in Chu Feng's view, the obstacle preventing Li Muzhi and the others from succeeding was precisely this second layer.
"What kind of joke are you making?"
"Do you even know what the second layer of this formation is for?"
Xu Langzhi looked at Chu Feng with undisguised skepticism.
"If I'm not mistaken, the purpose of the second layer is to better harness the power of the auxiliary barrier array," Chu Feng said.
"You're only half right."
"Let me tell you — the second layer isn't just there to harness the auxiliary barrier array's power."
"Its existence also serves to dampen the auxiliary barrier array's power."
"The auxiliary barrier array here was laid down by the founding ancestor. Its power far exceeds that of any ordinary auxiliary barrier array."
"To harness this auxiliary barrier array's power, you must set up an additional formation outside of it — one capable of suppressing the auxiliary barrier array's power."
"Otherwise, instead of providing assistance, this auxiliary barrier array will cause the formation to spiral beyond control and bring about disaster."
Xu Langzhi's gaze toward Chu Feng was filled with disdain.
It was the kind of look one might give a country bumpkin.
But facing Xu Langzhi like this, Chu Feng simply smiled faintly. "What you said — I know."
"You know?"
"And yet you still dare suggest removing the second layer?"
"Are you trying to get us killed?" Xu Langzhi demanded.
"Senior Xu, Junior Brother Chu Feng is a capable person."
"Otherwise, I wouldn't have brought him here."
"Let's hear Junior Brother Chu Feng's ideas in detail."
Li Muzhi spoke to Xu Langzhi, and while the words themselves were perfectly fine, his tone carried a note of displeasure.
Anyone could see that Li Muzhi was growing unhappy.
"Junior Li, I have nothing against Chu Feng personally."
"It's just that you know…"
Seeing Li Muzhi's displeasure, Xu Langzhi hurried to explain.
But before he could finish, Li Muzhi waved his hand impatiently. "Enough. Let's hear what Brother Chu Feng has to say first."
With that, Li Muzhi turned to Chu Feng.
"Junior Brother Chu Feng, could you explain your idea again?"
Compared to his stern manner with Xu Langzhi, Li Muzhi's tone toward Chu Feng turned warm once more.
"Senior Xu just explained it himself," Chu Feng began. "The power of this auxiliary barrier array here is far too great. If you don't set up a formation outside the refining array capable of suppressing the auxiliary barrier array's power, then the energy supplied by the auxiliary barrier array will be impossible to control."
"But refining this treasure actually requires time. The reason you've been pushing the formation at full power is to accelerate the process."
"However, in my view, at this rate you won't make it in time."
"That's precisely when you need the auxiliary barrier array's help the most."
"Remove the second layer, then create a new formation eye within the refining array. I'll take on the task of controlling the auxiliary barrier array's power for you."
"That way, you can focus entirely on driving the refining array to forge the treasure."
Chu Feng said.
"Junior Brother Chu Feng, are… are you serious?"
"The power of this auxiliary barrier array is no small matter. You intend to control it with just your own strength?"
After hearing Chu Feng's words, even Li Muzhi harbored some doubt.
"Senior Li, leave this matter to me."
"If I fail, I'll accept whatever punishment you see fit."
"But if I succeed, I have one small request," Chu Feng said.
"What request? Speak."