The Wisdom Sweat Formation.
Chi Shang deployed this Gu formation once more, exerting his full effort to deduce its workings.
But this time, he faced an unprecedented challenge.
It was difficult, incredibly difficult. Even if the difficulties of the previous two times were added together and then multiplied by ten, it would still be less than the difficulty of this one.
Chi Shang felt like an infant attempting to climb a towering mountain.
"No wonder that Wu Yihai was so confident. This difficulty is no joke."
"It has a significant connection to the content of the two previous Gu formations."
"Damn it, I must seize this chance to thoroughly humiliate Wu Yihai. I will make him admit his inferiority to me in front of Fairy Qiao Siliu!"
After a day and a night, Chi Shang's eyes were bloodshot. He threw himself into the task with a desperate fervor, determined to overcome this obstacle.
Meanwhile, Fang Yuan was also contemplating.
"This level of difficulty has probably surpassed the capabilities of a Grandmaster, hasn't it?"
Not long ago, Fang Yuan had once again gained "help" from Chi Shang, which allowed his plan to improve the Gu formation at the Coiled Silk Cave to take a huge step forward, achieving a breakthrough.
However, just at the final moment before complete success, Fang Yuan encountered an obstacle without precedent.
If the first difficulty was like a dirt pit, and the second like a barren hill, then this obstacle was a mountain peak. Only by climbing to the summit could he break through and complete the improvement of the Gu formation.
The appearance of this obstacle was entirely beyond Fang Yuan's expectations.
"Let me see... I had estimated that if my plan worked, the production of the Long Hatred Spider colony could increase eightfold."
To increase eightfold didn't just mean a threefold increase. It meant an increase of seven times, meaning the original output multiplied by eight.
This growth was obviously terrifying. It was equivalent to having built seven additional Coiled Silk Caves out of thin air once the formation was set up.
Fang Yuan's vision was beautiful, but in practice, he was encountering considerable difficulty.
He had muddled through the first two times, but this last obstacle left him with absolutely no clue.
He was only one step away from success. How could Fang Yuan possibly resign himself to giving up? So, once again, he turned his thoughts to Chi Shang.
Several more days passed. The Wisdom Sweat Formation fell silent.
Chi Shang's face was deathly pale, devoid of all color.
His eyes were vacant, devoid of any spark.
"Curse it!" His hair was disheveled like a pile of straw, his expression ferocious, teeth gritted in frustration.
All because despite giving it his all, he had failed.
This meant he couldn't surpass Fang Yuan. Worse still, Qiao Siliu already knew about this third challenge. In his letter, Chi Shang had boasted arrogantly, claiming he would break through this barrier.
If he failed, what would happen with Wu Yihai aside? How would he face Qiao Siliu in the future?
Chi Shang felt an unprecedented pressure bearing down on him.
He devoured a huge meal, rested briefly, and then threw himself back into the tense work of deduction.
The Chi Family.
Located in the western part of the Southern Border, more specifically, it was the furthest west among the current super families.
Bordering the Chi Family was the Yang Family.
This family also bordered the Wu Family and had recently been making things difficult for them. A conflict had arisen over a wild Immortal Gu.
The Chi Family, the Yang Family, the Wu Family.
Distant friendship and nearby attack was a basic diplomatic strategy, so relations between the Chi and Wu families had always been good.
An intelligence report arrived on the desk of the Chi Family's Supreme Elder, Chi Qu You.
Chi Qu You unfolded it and read, his brows furrowing slightly.
The report was about nothing else but the matter of the challenge between Fang Yuan and Chi Shang within the super Gu formation.
Located within the super formation, Chi Gui, the Chi Family's leader, feared the conflict between Fang Yuan and Chi Shang would escalate. He had wisely reported the matter up to Chi Qu You.
This way, even if the situation worsened in the future, Chi Gui's responsibility would be lesser. After all, he hadn't concealed information.
Chi Qu You would also dedicate a portion of his attention, while handling the complex family affairs, to monitor the progress of this conflict.
After all, both parties involved had extraordinary identities. If handled poorly, this matter could escalate into a diplomatic incident.
"Chi Shang is stumped. This Gu formation problem... it has already surpassed the capabilities of a Grandmaster."
The report was detailed enough to include Fang Yuan's third formation-path challenge.
Chi Qu You was a Grandmaster. Just a single glance allowed him to see through the crux of the problem.
"Combining it with the previous two challenges, Wu Yihai must be trying to set up a Gu formation for resource management. However, the person who conceived this formation is far too greedy, yet their cultivation level is insufficient to see it clearly."
"If I don't give him a hint... given Chi Shang's stubborn personality, he'll probably keep working on it. He might injure himself or even die from the mental strain."
"Could this be the Wu Family's design and conspiracy?"
"Having seen through Chi Shang's nature, they deliberately want to eliminate my Chi Family's hope."
"Hmm... given the Wu Family's current situation, it seems unlikely. But one cannot be careless."