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.

was a tool he had made himself back in Clear Stream Valley for detecting the internal structure

merely a minor flaw, this disciple wouldn't dare to

gently pressed the Spirit-Detecting Needle against a seam on the formation hub. "But what if it's a precursor to an 'internal

his words faded, his finger moved slightly,

vapor instantly seeped into the

hand seal with his

the crystal at the tip of the

projection

diagram of the spiritual circuit structure inside the

the core, like an ice sheet on the verge of shattering, barely

spiritual pressure impact Su Ming had applied, those cracks were visibly spreading wildly

"This..."

Tiji's pupils constricted

he could read the direction of

unmistakably a sign the

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

tide, that single moment would

Tiji's face vanished instantly, replaced

his face seemed to flush red as if engorged with

things.

frighteningly strong grip. "We're going to see Commander

...

the wall command post, the atmosphere was so tense it felt

cultivator, clad in heavy armor, frowning deeply at the sand

activated the Spirit-Detecting Needle again, projecting that phantom image riddled with cracks into the

"That was close."

the core inside. If not discovered in time, once battle commenced, this spot would inevitably become the ant hole that

looked up at Zhao Tiji. "Old

fists clasped. "This subordinate

Duan waved a hand. "It would take at least two hours for the Vessel Hall to allocate a new formation hub.

question was

put away the Spirit-Detecting Needle

it with a new one truly

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.