Transmigrated into a Grandpa, Embracing the Laid-Back Life

Chapter 285: The True Strength Lies in the Minor Flaws

"Master, this method may seem crude, but it secretly aligns with the principles of 'observation, listening, inquiry, and diagnosis'," Su Ming murmured in his heart.

"Naturally," Lin Yu's voice drawled lazily. "This is experiential science paid for with countless lives. Learn it well; it's more useful than any book."

The inspection continued.

The team advanced along the winding city wall. Zhao Tiji moved extremely fast, often judging the state of a node with just a glance.

When they reached the seventh node at the "Celestial Pivot Position," Zhao Tiji paused for a moment, reached out, and patted the formation hub shell, which was as large as a millstone.

The shell was cast from a single piece of Star Pattern Steel, its surface smooth and glossy as if brand new. The spiritual pressure reading was also exceptionally stable.

"Nothing wrong here. Move to the next one," Zhao Tiji waved his hand.

But Su Ming didn't move.

He stared at that seemingly perfect formation hub, his brow slightly furrowed.

The spiritual energy of the *Like Water Art* within his body circulated on its own, as if sensing some extremely discordant, minute tremor. Water benefits all things by permeating them, and water-attribute spiritual energy possesses a natural sensitivity towards such subtle structural changes."Wait," Su Ming spoke up.

Zhao Tiji stopped and turned to look at him, a trace of impatience in his single eye. "What?"

"There's a problem here," Su Ming stepped forward, his finger hovering three inches above the formation hub. "The spiritual circuits inside show signs of crystal fracturing."

Zhao Tiji snorted with disdain, strode back, and slapped the formation hub heavily with his hand.

*Hum—*

The formation hub emitted a clear, crisp ringing sound. The flow of spiritual light was smooth, without the slightest obstruction.

Zhao Tiji pointed at the hub. "Kid, that sound is crisp, and the spiritual pressure is stable. Even if there are some minor flaws, with the strength of Star Pattern Steel, it can hold for another three to five months without issue. There are still dozens of nodes ahead to check. Don't waste time."

The other veteran team members also cast dismissive glances.

In their view, this "Technical Assistant Repair Specialist" from the sect was just too fussy, making a big deal out of every tiny burr.

Su Ming didn't argue. He calmly retrieved a slender silver needle from his storage pouch.

The needle was hollow, its entire body polished from transparent crystal, with a strand of highly compressed, deep blue water vapor sealed inside.

he had made himself back in Clear Stream Valley for detecting the internal structure of formation plates—his

flaw, this disciple wouldn't dare to

on the formation hub. "But what if it's a precursor to

slightly, activating the water vapor

into the seam, traveling along the internal grain of the Star Pattern

formed a hand seal with his

next moment, the crystal at the tip of the Spirit-Detecting Needle suddenly lit

phantom light projection appeared in

of the spiritual circuit structure inside

like an ice sheet on the verge of shattering, barely

Su Ming had applied, those cracks were visibly spreading wildly outward at a

"This..."

pupils constricted

didn't understand this projection method, he could read the direction

was unmistakably a sign the formation hub was about

operation, the entire "Celestial Pivot Position's" defense would have a

tide, that single moment

on Zhao Tiji's face vanished

face seemed to

things.

Tiji grabbed Su Ming's arm with a frighteningly

...

the atmosphere was so tense it felt like water could drip

Duan was a Golden Core initial stage cultivator, clad in heavy armor, frowning

cracks into the air, Commander Duan's finger, which had been

"That was close."

at the projection, his voice low. "A glossy exterior, but rotten to the core inside. If not discovered in time, once battle commenced, this

Zhao Tiji. "Old

bowing his head with fists clasped. "This subordinate failed in

not the time for punishment," Commander Duan waved a hand. "It would take at least two hours for the Vessel Hall to allocate a new formation hub. There's no time.

question was directed at

away the Spirit-Detecting

new one truly is too late, and

and placed both hands on the cold Star Pattern Steel. "Although the cracks are numerous, they haven't damaged the fundamental structure. We just need to

Commander Duan was

Su Ming didn't explain.