Definition
A physical component of a magical formation, often a small flag, that channels and directs spiritual energy. An expert can tamper with an enemy’s flag to sabotage the formation.
Formation
A physical component of a magical formation, often a small flag, that channels and directs spiritual energy. An expert can tamper with an enemy’s flag to sabotage the formation.
Story context
Well, the mask is officially off. After a tense game of cat-and-mouse with the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng (that white rabbit was way smarter than it looked!), Han Li finally outsmarts the little escape artist and bags it. But his victory is short-lived, because the real battle is about to begin. Our boy is no fool—he knows the Profound Bone Saint is a coiled viper, so he sets up a hardcore defensive formation and summons his trump cards, making it crystal clear: “Try me, grandpa.” And try him the Profound Bone Saint does! The alliance shatters in spectacular fashion as the old ghost reveals he’s had a hidden ace up his sleeve all along—a mysterious partner and a cursed net! This chapter is a masterclass in escalating tension and the bitter, paranoid logic of the Mortal Stream, where trust is just a weapon waiting to be used.
Why it matters
Get ready for the next chapter, because this is a classic Mortal Stream reversal. Han Li is completely sealed, his mana blocked. In a heroic story, this would be the moment for a dramatic rescue or a hidden power to break free. But this is *RMJI*. Right now, his odds are 0%. His only hope is that his preparations were so deep and layered that the Profound Bone Saint can’t afford to just kill him without a long, drawn-out fight. Pay close attention to the Gold Devourer Beetles and the ancient treasure he set out—those are his only cards now. The question isn’t *if* he escapes, but *what* he has to sacrifice to even the odds. The Profound Bone Saint has just chosen violence, and Han Li is going to show him just how expensive that choice really is. This is a high-stakes lesson in Mortal Stream economics: never corner a survivor without counting his hidden mines.
Quick facts
Source novel
A Record Of A Mortal S Journey To Immortality
First appearance
Turning Coats Overseas
Chapter references
1
Type hints
Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng, spirit ginseng incarnation, Profound Bone Saint betrayal
Guide tags
High Stakes, Suspense, Betrayal
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