Chapter 1477 The True Power of the Island-Protecting Grand Array
One day, three years later, Yang Haoran, who had been in secluded cultivation healing for three years, finally emerged. Under the treatment of Feng Xiao and Xiang Chuan, his injuries had finally fully recovered, no longer like before, recovering about seventy or eighty percent and then going out to carouse.
Under normal circumstances, Yang Haoran's injuries would have been difficult to recover from even with ten years. To be able to recover in just three short years, the professional treatment of Feng Xiao and Xiang Chuan was indispensable.
Of course, the powerful resources of the Medicine God Society were also essential. As the saying goes, "a clever housewife cannot cook without rice. " No matter how strong one's professional abilities, without sufficient resources as support, it would all be in vain.
When Yang Haoran emerged from seclusion, Lei Bao and Hou Yu had not yet emerged. This wasn't because the Medicine God Society had shown favoritism towards Yang Haoran during their treatment, neglecting the two of them. On the contrary, Feng Xiao and Xiang Chuan were treating both Lei Bao and Hou Yu concurrently with Yang Haoran. The resources expended on them were in no way less than those used on Yang Haoran; in fact, they might have even used more. The reason Yang Haoran had fully recovered while the two of them had not was because their injuries were much more severe than Yang Haoran's, and thus naturally required more time and resources for treatment.
After Yang Haoran emerged from seclusion, the changes on Half-Moon Island surprised him considerably. Seeing the towering buildings, people living in peace and working happily, those who had jobs going to work, those who labored performing their duties, each busy with their own affairs, everything had fallen into place. He felt both gratified and delighted in his heart, and affirmed the achievements Zhu Rong had made. Rewards for Zhu Rong and the other meritorious officials were naturally indispensable.
Yang Haoran, freshly out of seclusion, hadn't even had time to properly rest or to take a good look at the current changes on Half-Moon Island, when the high-ranking officials of Half-Moon Island began to seek him out, one after another, to report on their respective work over the past three years. Although somewhat arduous, Yang Haoran knew this matter was highly necessary. Thus, he convened a long meeting with all the high-ranking officials. As a result, he gained a comprehensive understanding of Half-Moon Island's situation over the past three years. Not only Half-Moon Island, but also major events outside Half-Moon Island, which he likewise knew like the back of his hand, thanks to Shui Ling and Tang Shi.
Compared to the other high-ranking officials, Ma Ling had joined Yang Haoran relatively later. However, Ma Ling also became a member of the high-level ranks. On one hand, it was due to Yang Haoran's appreciation; on the other, it was because of Ma Ling's capabilities. Regardless of the former or the latter, with Ma Ling becoming a member of the high-level ranks, none of the other officials dared to voice any objections.
Ma Ling had likewise not been idle during these three years. Compared to others, she was just as busy as Zhu Rong and the rest, it was just that the matters she busied herself with were different. She had spent a full three years, expending a vast amount of energy and resources, and finally succeeded in setting up Half-Moon Island's Island-Protecting Grand Array, no longer like three years ago, where only a portion of its capabilities could be utilized.
This type of concealment was completely different from ordinary illusion spells or the concealment provided by restrictive formations. Ordinary illusion spells could be seen through with ease. The concealment effects achieved by restrictive formations also varied depending on the formation itself. Weaker restrictive formations had very poor concealment effects, not much different from ordinary illusion spells. Powerful restrictive formations naturally had much better concealment effects. The stronger the restrictive formation, the better the concealment effect. However, if one encountered corresponding special methods, they could still be seen through.
Half-Moon Island's Island-Protecting Grand Array excelled in this aspect. Even if the opponent possessed special methods to see through concealment, they might not necessarily be able to penetrate the concealment effect of Half-Moon Island's Island-Protecting Grand Array. Ma Ling confidently assured Yang Haoran that there were few special methods in this world capable of seeing through the concealment effect of Half-Moon Island's Island-Protecting Grand Array, and it was unlikely they would even encounter such methods.
Although Ma Ling's words were quite arrogant, Yang Haoran knew that Ma Ling wasn't someone who just spouted nonsense. Since Ma Ling dared to tell him this with such conviction, then it certainly couldn't be wrong. He still had that much trust in Ma Ling.
Although Yang Haoran trusted Ma Ling greatly, what Ma Ling desired was not merely Yang Haoran's unilateral trust. Moreover, Yang Haoran's trust in her didn't mean that other high-ranking officials would trust her as he did. Therefore, she wanted to let the facts speak for themselves. She asked Yang Haoran to personally test just how strong the Island-Protecting Grand Array's concealment effect was.
Yang Haoran considered it briefly, and then agreed. He even brought all the high-ranking officials of Half-Moon Island, allowing them all to test the concealment effect of Half-Moon Island's Island-Protecting Grand Array.
The reason Yang Haoran made this decision was not to use all their power to penetrate the Grand Array's concealment effect and make Ma Ling look foolish, but rather to raise Ma Ling's prestige within the circle of Half-Moon Island's high-ranking officials, and increase her standing.
Furthermore, he wasn't worried that Ma Ling would embarrass herself. Because he believed that if Ma Ling didn't have absolute certainty, she wouldn't have spoken to him with such full confidence. Since Ma Ling dared to say it, it meant the matter should be very reliable.
After a round of testing, the result did not exceed Yang Haoran's expectations, but it greatly astonished all the high-ranking officials. All the high-ranking officials used every method at their disposal, yet none could penetrate the concealment effect of this Island-Protecting Grand Array, and Yang Haoran was no exception.
However, this was still not the most formidable ability of this Island-Protecting Grand Array. Nor were its offensive and defensive capabilities its strongest attributes. The most formidable ability of this Island-Protecting Grand Array was its capacity to move the entire Half-Moon Island while remaining concealed, and at a rapid speed. It could also teleport Half-Moon Island to specific locations. This truly was its most incredible feature. With this ability, should they encounter an unmatchable siege, they could still safely withdraw. It could be said to be an excellent means of preserving Half-Moon Island.
However, each time Half-Moon Island moved via the Island-Protecting Grand Array, it consumed vast amounts of resources. The resources required for fixed-point teleportation were even more immense. Furthermore, once used, this ability would be unusable again for a short period. Therefore, Yang Haoran did not test this ability.
As it hadn't been tested, some high-ranking officials harbored doubts about it, as they believed this ability was too unbelievable. Yet, other high-ranking officials believed Ma Ling had not exaggerated. After all, they had all witnessed just the tip of the iceberg of this Island-Protecting Grand Array's capabilities. To be able to move the entire Half-Moon Island or teleport it to a fixed area was not impossible. Just because they couldn't do it didn't mean Ma Ling, an Array Master, couldn't either.
Yang Haoran harbored the same thoughts in his heart. He naturally believed Ma Ling wouldn't speak carelessly and irresponsibly in front of him. However, he truly needed to thoroughly test this particular ability of the Island-Protecting Grand Array when the opportunity arose.
The complete and successful deployment of the Island-Protecting Grand Array, along with its many formidable abilities, was the happiest event for Yang Haoran after he emerged from seclusion.
Although Half-Moon Island's construction had successfully entered the right track and was growing increasingly prosperous, without a powerful Island-Protecting Grand Array to safeguard it, should it suffer a powerful enemy's siege, no matter how well Half-Moon Island was built, it wouldn't withstand the enemy's ravages. Each time it was besieged, it would be devastated. In that case, Half-Moon Island, no matter how strong its construction capabilities, would be meaningless.
Moreover, each time Half-Moon Island suffered a powerful enemy's siege, it would inevitably incur massive casualties. Let alone multiple sieges, even a single one would leave Half-Moon Island breathless for a short period, requiring a long period of recovery and recuperation.
Just like three years ago, when Lei Bao and Hou Yu jointly besieged Half-Moon Island, although Half-Moon Island was ultimately victorious, and its experts intervened in time to control the situation, it still sustained a certain degree of loss. This loss also required time to make up for, which was one of the reasons why Half-Moon Island had remained disciplined and not expanded outwards for the past three years.
After Half-Moon Island acquired the Island-Protecting Grand Array deployed by Ma Ling, its significance became entirely different. When faced with a large-scale siege, this Island-Protecting Grand Array could be used for defense, and to counter enemies. It was a powerful auxiliary for Half-Moon Island. Even if they encountered an opponent they truly couldn't defeat, they could also fixed-point teleport the entire Half-Moon Island away, or conceal themselves and escape, thereby minimizing casualties on Half-Moon Island to the greatest extent. From this, one could see just how immense the importance of this Island-Protecting Grand Array was.
Yang Haoran naturally understood this point. That was why the successful deployment of this Island-Protecting Grand Array became the happiest event for him after he emerged from seclusion.
Of course, he would not negate the efforts of Zhu Rong and the others. Successfully building up Half-Moon Island also made him very happy. However, from a long-term perspective, the successful construction of the Island-Protecting Grand Array, comparatively speaking, brought him even greater joy.
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