Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 545 - 551: Formation

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Jiang Fengwu did not refuse to establish a new Island Defense Array.

Although she had seen the gates to the Nascent Soul Realm and could attempt to deduce even more profound formations then, she had not truly entered yet, nor did she know how long this step would take.

Perhaps one year later, or maybe ten years.

In this period, the Li family surely could not only rely on these ordinary defensive formations, could they?

If they encountered any danger, these formations would be as fragile as paper, easily broken by the opponent, hardly serving any purpose.

”Then go to the Array Hall, and tell those people to craft the Array Flags for the Starlight River Array,” Jiang Fengwu instructed.

This was the formation she was most familiar with, and it was also previously the most powerful formation of her family.

Li Chengshuo responded with a smile, ”Mother, youʼve just returned and donʼt know that our family has received the inheritance of a Great Sect. It contains many even more powerful formations.”

The Inheritance Jade Slip from the Mingdao Sect was extensive and held many secrets; it was not possible to lend it to every clansman for observation, but it also could not be hidden away, letting a treasure be covered in dust.

Thus, a division was carried out. Many inheritances were categorized and engraved into new Jade Slips. Based on their value, they were placed in the corresponding locations in the Scripture Pavilion, available for all clansmen to exchange.

Of course, witchcraft like the Call of the Ghostly Cold was placed on the high shelf and sealed away.

Although the Array Masters nurtured by the Li family had talents far inferior to Jiang Fengwuʼs abilities in formations, they could still replicate them one-to-one.

”Oh? Really!” Jiang Fengwu was eager to hear this, somewhat compelled to flip through those formations.

Despite spending these years in Green Lotus State eradicating Demon Cultivators, she had not abandoned formation study. Whenever Jiang Fengwu had time, she would deduce in her Sea of Consciousness or craft Array Flags and Array Plates.

Therefore, Jiang Fengwuʼs realm in Array Tao had not regressed but had become even more refined.

But before that, she had something more important to do.

”Do you know where Da Qing and Xiaoqing are?”

”They should be in the Spirit Beast Mountain Range?” Li Chengshuo was somewhat uncertain. Speaking of this, she realized that she hadnʼt seen the two elders for quite some time.

The worry in Jiang Fengwuʼs heart for Li Zhirui grew even more significant, but she did not want to reveal this in front of Li Chengshuo, so she said, ”Then go to the Array Hall, help me gather the familyʼs Array Masters. In a while, weʼll discuss together which formation is better to arrange.”

”Alright!” Li Chengshuo cheerfully accepted the order and went off towards the Array Hall, full of excitement.

After sending her daughter away, Jiang Fengwu went alone to the Spirit Beast Mountain Range in search of Da Qing and Xiaoqing.

Fortunately, her luck was good, and she soon encountered Xiaoqing returning from a merrymaking jaunt.

”Eh? How did you come back?” Xiaoqing was surprised by the sudden appearance of Jiang Fengwu.

”Have you broken through the bottleneck?”

Jiang Fengwu stared intently at Xiaoqing and counter-questioned without answering, ”Tell me the real situation with Zhirui, and donʼt think about deceiving me.”

”Jiuʼs injuries are quite severe and he needs a good rest for a while, but it poses no threat to his life.” Faced with Jiang Fengwu, Xiaoqing found it difficult to deceive and could only reveal a bit of the truth.

”I understand.”

After getting an answer, Jiang Fengwu did not stay any longer and turned to fly towards the Array Hall.

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”The Nine Rivers Azure Wave Array is good; it not only provides strong defense but also allows for counterattacks.”

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As soon as the words were spoken, they were met with opposition from the others.

”No, itʼs too easily breached.”

”Then you tell us, which Great Array should we use?”

When it came to choosing the Island Defense Array, there were many discussions and it almost led to an argument.

Jiang Fengwu pushed open the door and entered. She had heard some of the discussion from outside, but without the context, it was hard for her to understand.

”Have you come to a conclusion?”

Jiang Fengwu, while examining the Jade Slip that recorded the Formation, asked for the opinions of the others.

After quickly getting a grasp of these formations, she already had an answer in mind, but she wanted to hear the othersʼ views.

”I think the Thousand Woods Maze Array is quite good. Itʼs large enough to further expand our clan territory, and itʼs easy to set up. Its only drawback is that its defensive power is a bit lacking.”

”The flaw you mentioned is too fatal! If our family is attacked again and we use that Formation, it wonʼt last long before itʼs broken through.”

Perhaps someone set the tone, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively.

”Mother, which Formation do you think is better?” Li Chengshuoʼs question made the room instantly fall silent, with everyone looking over.

Jiang Fengwu voiced her decision, ”The Hundred Mile Marsh Array.”

”Why? This Array seems very average in all aspects and doesnʼt have any notable strengths,” Li Chengshuo asked with a puzzled expression, recalling the overview of this Formation.

Jiang Fengwu shook her head with a wry smile, ”When setting up Arrays like the Island Defense Array that wonʼt be moved or modified for many years, one shouldnʼt only consider the immediate situation but also the future.”

”The Hundred Mile Marsh Array may not seem to have any advantages, but in the Jade Slip, there is a closely related fourth-tier Formation. When the time comes, we just need to add some new Array Flags and Array Plates, and we can upgrade the Array, saving a lot of materials.”

Although there was no detailed description of this Formation in the Jade Slip, its features could be inferred from the name alone — the Hundred Mile Thick Earth Water Phase Array.

Thick Earth suggests that the defensive power wonʼt be too weak, and Water Phase indicates that the Formation is capable of unpredictable changes.

”But isnʼt a fourth-tier Formation too far-fetched for us?”

Although it risked offending Jiang Fengwu, the matter of the Island Defense Array was too critical to be taken lightly—the Marsh Array just wasnʼt good enough.

Jiang Fengwuʼs reasoning made sense, but it presupposed that we would have a Nascent Soul Realm Array Master, otherwise it would be impossible to accomplish.

”Donʼt worry, my return this time is because Iʼve broken through a bottleneck and am likely to become a Nascent Soul. If we choose the Marsh Array, then by that time, weʼll easily obtain a fourth-tier Array.”

Her words struck like a thunderbolt out of the blue, leaving everyone dumbstruck for a long time.

No wonder Jiang Fengwu had chosen the rather ordinary Marsh Array. It turned out she was confident about breaking through to Nascent Soul.

”In that case, letʼs do as the Elder suggests.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

If a fourth-tier Mountain Protection Array could be established in the near future, why waste too much time and resources on a third-tier Formation?

With the goal agreed upon by everyone, Jiang Fengwu, based on each personʼs ability, assigned the Array Flags and Array Plates that they needed to refine and then ended the meeting.

”Mother, was what you just said true? Are you really about to break through to Nascent Soul?” Although Li Chengshuoʼs voice was low, it couldnʼt hide his excitement and agitation.

”Of course. How could I possibly lie about such an important matter?”