Immortality Through Array Formations

Chapter 346 - 345 Large Formation_1

Mo Hua had made up his mind, he wanted to construct a Large Formation to kill Feng Xi!

He had a way out himself, but he also wanted to create an escape for all Loose Cultivators, so they wouldn’t have to leave their homes and wander aimlessly.

Once he was determined, Mo Hua began to consider how to proceed.

Constructing a Large Formation was an immensely complex Tao Cultivation project.

It was difficult to learn and even more challenging to build.

Mr. Zhuang had told him about the numerous difficulties of building a Formation, not necessarily to dissuade him, but possibly to make him consider everything more carefully and plan more thoroughly.

A Large Formation required manpower and resources, but before anything else, it required time.

Building a Large Formation needed time, and learning it also required time.

Without time, nothing could begin.

Mo Hua went to find Leader Yang and asked,

”Uncle Yang, how long will it take for that pig to assimilate the Blood Qi?”

Leader Yang led the Taoist Soldiers, stationed at the edge of the deep mountains, constantly monitoring the Big Demon’s movements. After thinking for a moment, he slowly said,

”Probably one to two months’ time.”

One to two months, huh...

Mo Hua frowned.

Learning the Large Formation and constructing it within this time frame seemed insufficient.

But at the same time, Mo Hua also harbored some doubts and couldn’t help but ask,

”Does it usually take so long for a Big Demon to assimilate Blood Qi?”

The Patriarch of the Qian Family consumed the Lifespan Transformation Elixir and in less than half an hour, his Cultivation began to gradually rise.

Could it be that this pig has poor digestion?

Leader Yang mused, ”Normally, it shouldn’t take so long. But this Feng Xi is somewhat special; it did not become a Big Demon on its own, but was forcefully fed by someone.”

”The Blood Qi in its body is extremely mixed and not its own; it has never assimilated it, so the process of assimilation now requires even more time.”

”Moreover, this Feng Xi has died once, so it needs even more time to digest the Blood Qi to maintain its vitality.”

Leader Yang looked at the deep mountain’s crimson Blood Qi with a grave expression and said,

”But once it finishes assimilating and regains vitality, begins to consume food, the trouble will be significant.”

Mo Hua also frowned and asked, ”Is there a way to delay it a bit?”

Leader Yang nodded, ”After a while, the Taoist Soldiers Court will send over some more Foundation Establishment Stage leaders, and we will join forces to disturb Feng Xi, delaying its assimilation progress, to buy time for the Cultivators of Tongxian City to relocate.”

”How long can the delay last?”

”Probably a month, I’d estimate.”

Then there were two to three months left, time which should just about suffice.

Mo Hua nodded slightly, ”Then that’s not too bad.”

Leader Yang was taken aback, ”What do you mean, not too bad?”

”It’s nothing, Uncle Yang. You go ahead with your work.”

After receiving the news, Mo Hua waved his hand and then dashed away like a wisp of smoke.

Watching Mo’s retreating figure, Leader Yang couldn’t help but mutter, ”This kid, I wonder what he’s up to again...”

But no matter what he was doing, it was too late to make a difference now...

Leader Yang turned back, looking at the deep red Blood Qi in the depths of the mountains, where a Big Demon lay in wait, emanating an awe-inspiring presence.

This aura was also intensifying bit by bit.

This Pig Monster, clearly had died, yet somehow returned to life...

A Taoist Demon that had risen from death, this was the first time he had seen or heard of such a thing.

Leader Yang sighed, his demeanor growing even more somber.

However, Mo Hua breathed a sigh of relief.

Two to three months was incredibly tight, but it was enough to give it a try.

First and foremost, he needed to learn the Large Formation.

This was the prerequisite for everything, otherwise it was all talk.

Mo Hua immediately went to find Mr. Zhuang, saying solemnly,

”Gentleman, I wish to learn the Large Formation!”

Mr. Zhuang was somewhat surprised—not that Mo Hua wanted to learn the Large Formation, but that Mo Hua made his decision so quickly.

”Have you considered everything thoroughly?”

Mo Hua nodded, ”Yes, I have considered it thoroughly.”

The Large Formation was the ultimate aspiration of a Formation Master.

A Formation Master who does not wish to construct a Large Formation is not a good one.

Since he wanted to be a Formation Master, sooner or later, he would have to comprehend and construct a Large Formation.

Not only that, he wanted to be the chief Formation Master of the Large Formation.

To lead the design and construction of the Large Formation, to be at the very core of the Formation Master team, and not just a common Formation Master participating in the construction.

But constructing a Large Formation was incredibly difficult, requiring vast amounts of labour and resources.

Typically, the selection of the chief Formation Master is carefully chosen with the utmost scrutiny.

Either one is widely respected, comes from a family with deep Formation Study, excels in Formation Study, or has an exceptional reputation.

At the same time, it is essential to have experience in leading the construction of a Large Formation.

All these requirements have nothing to do with Mo Hua.

Leaving Tongxian City, there would be no power willing to take the great risk of hiring him, a Formation Master of Loose Cultivator origin, to lead the construction of a Large Formation that is vast in scale and massive in size.

Right now was his first opportunity, not to talk idly on paper, but to actually learn and attempt to build a Large Formation.

If he missed out, this first chance could very well be the only one in his life.

The beginning is the hardest part.

As long as he had the experience of leading the construction of a Large Formation, he could step by step comprehend and lead the construction of even higher grades of Large Formations.

But if he didn’t make the first step, without the experience of leading the construction of a Large Formation, he might never have a chance with Large Formations in his lifetime.

So, whether for his own pursuit in the Formation Study or for Loose Cultivators in Tongxian City, he must take this step.

Even if he was not successful, he must try his best.

Mo Hua’s expression was resolute, and Mr. Zhuang felt a slight sense of relief in his heart, but he still reminded him:

”Large Formations are very hard to learn.”

”Even if it’s hard, I must learn it!” insisted Mo Hua.

”Do you really want to learn?” Mr. Zhuang’s expression was somewhat meaningful.

”Yes!”

”What if you can’t learn it?”

Mo Hua said frankly, ”If I can’t learn it, then it’s because of my insufficient abilities, and there’s nothing to be said about it; but if I don’t try to learn, then it means I fear the Formation, my Taoist Heart is timid, and it would be difficult to go far in the study of Formations.”

Mr. Zhuang nodded slightly, showing approval.

Seeing Mr. Zhuang’s expression, Mo Hua let out a slight sigh of relief, then whispered:

”Gentleman, I can actually learn the Large Formation, right?”

Mr. Zhuang was taken aback, ”How do you know?”

Mo Hua explained, ”If I really couldn’t learn, then you would have rejected me from the start instead of letting me go back to think it over.”

”Since you told me to consider it, that means it’s within my abilities.”

Mr. Zhuang shook his head helplessly, then took out a set of ten Jade Slips and placed them on the table, saying seriously:

”These are the Jade Slips for the Large Formation!”

Mo Hua’s eyes brightened, his guess was right; Mr. Zhuang had indeed been prepared all along.

”Before you learn the Large Formation, there are some things I need to make clear to you first,” said Mr. Zhuang.

Mo Hua sat up straight and listened attentively.

Mr. Zhuang started by asking, ”What is a Large Formation?”

”It’s a more complex and massive Compound Formation.”

Mr. Zhuang had told him this before, and Mo Hua remembered it very clearly.

”And what about Compound Formations?”

”They are Compound Formations formed by connecting Single Formations through a Formation Pivot.”

”What is the essential difference between Compound Formations and Single Formations?”

”The Formation Pivot is different.”

Mr. Zhuang nodded slightly, ”The Formation Pivot of a Single Formation is simple, that of a Compound Formation is complex, and the Formation Pivot of a Large Formation is even more complex.”

”How exactly is it complicated?” Mo Hua couldn’t help but ask.

”The Formation Pivot of a Single Formation needs to connect Formation Patterns; the Formation Pivot of a Compound Formation needs to connect Single Formations; whereas the Formation Pivot of a Large Formation needs to connect an immense number of Single Formations.”

”This leads to the Formation Pivot of a Large Formation requiring stronger Divine Sense, more Single Formations to connect, more complex tracks of Spiritual Power, while also considering the compatibility issues between the Pivots of the Large Formation and the Single Formations.”

Mo Hua pondered carefully, then said:

”So the core of a Large Formation is actually the Formation Pivot. As long as I can master the Formation Pivot, facilitate the flow of Spiritual Power, and ensure the compatibility of Single Formations, I should be able to control the Large Formation, right?”

Mr. Zhuang nodded. ”That’s about right.”

”What are the difficulties?”

”Divine Sense.”

”Divine Sense again...”

Mr. Zhuang nodded, ”All problems of a Formation Master, in the end, boil down to insufficient Divine Sense.”

Mo Hua felt somewhat fortunate, grateful that his Divine Sense was decent.

Though Divine Sense was his only strength...

Then Mo Hua weakly asked, ”Is the Divine Sense of Foundation Establishment enough?”

”Divine Sense of Foundation Establishment is enough, but just barely so,” explained Mr. Zhuang. ”Divine Sense is intangible and cannot be precisely quantified, we can only have a rough reference.”

”The most objective criterion is based on the standards of Formation Masters, determined by the number of Formation Patterns they can draw before their Divine Sense is exhausted, to decide the strength of their Divine Sense.”

”But even so, this reference standard is very difficult to fine-tune.”

”This leads to a situation where, superficially, two formations both require the Divine Sense of ten Patterns, but some formations are simple, and in reality, the actual requirement might be less than ten Patterns, while others are exceptionally complex and, in practice, the consumption of Divine Sense far exceeds ten Patterns, yet doesn’t quite reach the level of eleven Patterns.”

”A Large Formation belongs to the kind of formation that starts with the Divine Sense of ten Patterns, but due to its complexity, requires much more Divine Sense.”

”Divine Sense of ten Patterns to start with...” Mo Hua murmured to himself.

And it sounded so complicated too...

Mo Hua felt a bit of a headache coming on.

”So, as I said,” Mr. Zhuang looked at Mo Hua and spoke slowly:

”A first-grade Large Formation is actually not meant to be learned by a first-grade Formation Master.”