The spirit-gathering formation was not some top-notch formation, but it wasn't something ordinary formations could compare to. Its only use was to quickly gather spiritual energy in an area. This would allow one's cultivation speed to increase exponentially.

However, the stronger the formation, the higher the cost. The larger the area the formation covered, the more expensive it was to operate. A certain amount of spirit stones had to be used to keep the formation operational at all times, and a spirit gathering formation consumed a huge amount. Peng Bo said it covered an entire bamboo forest, so it wasn't a small formation. It seemed like the Peng family not only had a good foundation, they also knew how to make money. No matter how deep your foundation was, you would run out of resources one day. To maintain the family, there had to be a steady flow of income. This would create a prosperous cycle that would allow the Peng family to slowly grow.

The Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect contained three rank-2 spirit veins and a formation...