MTL - Asking About Longevity-Chapter 661 Formation media (thank you Mr. Xuan Chou for being the leader)

Chapter 661: Media Formation (Thank you, Mr. Xuanchou for being the leader~)

 “You don’t believe me?” Cheng Mo said with an unhappy look on his face.

Mo Hua looked at it carefully, eating the buns in his hand politely, and said perfunctorily: "I believe..."

 But with his appearance, one cannot believe it at first sight.

"Let me tell you, you may not know the dangers of the cultivation world. If you really fight, it will be a life and death fight..." Cheng Mo said.

 “Hmm.” Mo Hua’s expression was still calm.

Cheng Mo sighed, "Why don't you understand?"

 He snatched a bun from Mo Hua's hand, stuffed it into his mouth, swallowed it in twos, and then continued:

“You are a Formation Master. Although a Formation Master is powerful, that is because in a sect or in a place under the control of the Dao Tingsi, everyone is harmonious, respects status, and cares about face..."

Mo Hua's buns were robbed, and he looked a little unhappy.

 Cheng Mo quickly gave Mo Hua the "chicken legs" in his bowl.

Cheng Mo whispered: "I will take you on a mission, and you call me senior brother. From now on, we will have our own affairs. You call me senior brother, and I will call you senior brother..."

 “Let me take you…”

 Cheng Mo's expression froze.

 Cheng Mo's old face turned red.

“So, if the monks really want to fight and fight, the formation master will also have to hold his ‘thigh’!”

Mo Hua shook his head.

 There are people who don’t know how to be blessed despite being blessed!

Cheng Mo said: "It is normal to call 'senior brother and senior sister' to classmates who are in the first year of high school. This is polite."

He didn’t expect that he could clearly see all the little schemes he had thought up and the effort Mo Hua had taken in eating the chicken drumsticks...

Mo Hua snorted softly:

"Don't think about it. I am the 'little senior brother'. I have to save face for the people who call me little senior brother. I can't let them be inferior in front of you!"

"me!"

"so…"

Cheng Mo looked around and lowered his voice:

 “Let’s make a deal, I’ll take you on a mission, and you call me ‘senior brother’!”

 Cheng Mo gritted his teeth.

"Oh..." Mo Hua gnawed on the chicken leg and blinked, "Then who is the thigh?"

Cheng Mo is still struggling:

Cheng Mo said with an open-minded expression: "It doesn't matter, as long as I don't suffer a loss!"

“Don’t you want to go outside the sect to gratify your grievances, arrest guilty cultivators, slay demons, and restore the right path?”

Cheng Mo said displeased: "What do you mean this? Do you understand the weight of the word 'senior brother'?"

“Let me tell you, my pair of big axes are inherited from the ancestors of the Cheng family. Gods can kill gods, and Buddhas can kill Buddhas. Follow me, and I will show you my majesty!”

Mo Hua was a little speechless, "That's it?"

 “I can beat someone half to death and let you use spells to hit the last hit!”

“Then you can’t take advantage?” Mo Hua was puzzled.

"But in front of Situ Jian and the others, it's different..."

Mo Hua looked at him suspiciously, "Big man Cheng, do you have any ulterior motives?"

 Cheng Mo immediately patted his chest:

  If you have nothing to do, take yourself to do the task and share the merit?

Is he really a fool?

Cheng Mo said with a sneer: "It's not...it's just..."

 “If you are caught off guard, your life may be lost...”

“Disciples of the same class can be called ‘brother and sister’. This is face and prestige!”

“Don’t you want to experience the passion of a hand-blade demon cultivator?”

 “Ink painting!”

It is true that drought causes drought and waterlogging causes death.

 “You still have merit to earn…”

Cheng Mo's eyes brightened slightly, and while Mo Hua was in a good mood, he hurriedly said:

Mo Hua nodded, but suddenly felt that it was inconsistent. His mind changed, and he shook his head and said:

 “That’s not right…”

“They call me ‘little senior brother’. If I call you ‘senior brother’ again, then you will also be their senior brother!”

 “You can’t get any advantages from my side…”

“The formation master’s methods must be arranged in advance. Otherwise, it will be very passive to respond hastily and poorly prepared.”

Mo Hua picked up the chicken leg, took two bites, and nodded with satisfaction.

“It’s really hard to get along as an array master…”

 “Little senior brother!”

Mo Hua painted three strokes, divided five by two, finished the chicken legs, and then felt full, so he was ready to leave.

 The ink painting is indifferent.

Cheng Mo added: "Besides, if you stay in the sect all day long, you won't earn much from your merits..."

Mo Hua stopped, turned his head, stood on tiptoe and patted Cheng Mo's shoulder, sighing:

“I drew a second-level formation, and the money I earned through meritorious service was actually much more than that of you who fight and kill...”

 Cheng Mo stood blankly on the spot, feeling extremely complicated.

 …

 The life of Mo Hua after that was the same as before.

 Practice, take classes, and draw formations.

 Occasionally I have time to practice the sword energy of the Broken Gold Sword Technique.

 Cheng Mo still goes out to do tasks, but occasionally he will try his best to bribe Mo Hua with delicious food, persuade Mo Hua to hang out with him, and call him "senior brother".

Mo Hua was determined, adhered to his principles, and ignored him.

 Cheng Mo had no choice.

 After some time, with Cheng Mo taking the lead, more and more disciples went out to do tasks.

In the Taixu Sect, there are already geniuses. They work in groups of five to do the "rewards" for sin cultivation in the early stage of foundation building. Even if they can't win, they won't suffer a loss.

 Collaborate with each other, fight against sin cultivators, and complete tasks.

 For them, this is also a necessary training.

Gradually, the children of Mo Hua and other aristocratic families began to grow up.

Even if you can't deal with extremely vicious evil cultivators, it's not difficult to catch ordinary criminal cultivators.

This is also within the expectation of Mo Hua.

 Children of aristocratic families, with excellent talent and strength.

Even though he was raised in a noble family and had no experience in traveling and adventure, he went on a few missions and encountered some setbacks and stumblings, so he gradually adapted to it.

 Senior Sister Murong and the others are also like this.

 Even before Taixu Sect, this should have been the teaching.

 Through tasks, proceed step by step, control the "difficulty", and temper the disciples little by little until they can stand alone.

But this has nothing to do with ink painting.

This kind of task is too simple and does not have much merit. He is too lazy to do it.

Mo Hua thought of another thing.

 Cheng Mo’s words before reminded him.

“The formation master’s methods must be arranged in advance. Otherwise, it will be very passive to respond hastily and poorly prepared.”

 “If you are caught off guard, your life may be lost...”

 The methods of the formation master must be arranged in advance...

This made Mo Hua realize a problem:

“How do general formation masters use formations in battle?”

 When he was in Tongxian City, he used the formation as a trap.

 Slaying the big demon Feng Xi and constructing the five-element demon-slaying formation is equivalent to building a "trap" that traps and kills the monster. It traps Feng Xi first and then slaughters the pig.

 Once you reach the foundation building and learn how to control ink with spiritual consciousness, it will be easy.

 Just paint and use it now...

However, how do other foundation-building formation masters use formations in actual combat?

I really haven’t thought about this ink painting very carefully.

Mo Hua thought about it for a while, feeling a little confused and couldn't help but sigh.

Perhaps this is the problem of learning formations too well.

 Some of the most basic things will be ignored if you don’t pay attention...

 “Practical application of formation…”

Taking advantage of this period of time, Mo Hua decided to study it carefully.

 He wanted to ask Mr. Xun.

But after thinking about it, this kind of question should not be considered a particularly high-end formation question. Asking Mr. Xun is a bit overkill.

 And it might even arouse Mr. Xun’s suspicion.

 Especially the word “practical application” makes me uneasy at first sight.

This is not a question that a young monk who has just entered the sect, "stays at home" and is obsessed with studying formations every day, would ask.

Mo Hua went to find Zheng Fang.

The Zheng family is a family of formations. Although the thunder-type formations are passed down from their ancestors, they are extremely rare and are not passed down to the outside world. Even the direct line may not pass them down.

 But other than that, the inheritance of some basic formations, including their applications, should be very complete.

 Zheng Fang often discussed formation issues with Mo Hua.

 He has an upright face, a serious personality, and is meticulous in doing things, just like a "little scholar".

No matter what the formation problem is, we study it very seriously.

Mo Hua asked him about everything he knew, except for some inheritance of formations that were forbidden to be transmitted to outsiders. Zheng Fangfang told him everything he knew.

“The actual application of formations is based on formations, but it involves ‘application’, and the most critical thing is actually ‘formation media’.”

 “Meet the formation?”

"Yes." Zheng Fang nodded and said, "My great-uncle once said that the great avenues of heaven and earth are transformed into 'formation', and all things in the world are all 'formation media'."

"It's just that there are many differences among all things that can be used as 'formation matchmakers'..."

“There are some things that absorb spiritual ink and match the formation patterns, so they are naturally suitable for being an ‘array matchmaker’…”

“And some things are either loose and amorphous, or flow without a fixed trend, or are complicated and have no theorem, so they are not suitable for doing..."

When Zheng Fang said this, he paused and used a more rigorous expression:

 “It’s difficult to use as a ‘form matchmaker’…”

"There are also, but very little ..." "Only some major formations, the understanding of the rules of heaven and earth, is different from ordinary people, 'point stones can become gold', turning decay into magic, can they be in some, common sense is" non -array media ' On the 'formation medium', draw the formation pattern..."

Mo Hua couldn't help but nodded.

Zheng Fang added: "So the formation media is just a 'medium' in the study of formations, but it is the 'basis' in the application of formations."

“No matter how high-end the formation is, it needs an adapted ‘formation media’ as the basis for the formation.”

“And the history of media is also long..."

 Zheng Fang looked like he had a long story to tell.

“In the beginning, the formation media must be found and used by the formation master himself…”

“Later, with the development of the monastic industry and the subdivision of categories, formation masters were unable to learn the formation techniques, let alone spend a lot of time refining the formation media themselves…”

“So the matter of refining the ‘formation medium’…”

Mo Hua's eyes lit up, "Did you just hand it over to the weapon refiner?"

 Zheng Fang nodded, "Yes."

 He took out an album from his storage bag.

 In the album, there are several simple models of spiritual weapons drawn.

“Needless to say, formation paper is the most basic and cheapest formation media...”

“Other types of spiritual weapon array mediums, including array flags, array plates, array orders, array stones, array bases, etc…”

“These are all refined individually by the weapon refiner.”

Mo Hua was a little confused, "But the refining of these formation media seems to have never been taught in the sect."

Zheng Fang nodded again, "The sect doesn't teach..."

“Just like formations, there are many categories. Among the major categories, there are five elements and eight trigrams, two rituals and three talents, four images and seven stars, etc..."

 “Metamagnetic array method among small categories…”

“There is a huge disparity among each type of formation…”

“Similarly, weapon refining is also divided into many categories, such as array media refining, Taoist robe refining, armor refining, weapon refining, jewelry refining, etc…”

“As well as lamps, incense burners, screens, alchemy furnaces...all kinds of spiritual tools that monks need for life and production.”

“Ordinary weapon refiners will only choose one or two types of specializations to strive for excellence.”

“The sect will not teach them all, but will only select some of the most important, largest, and most widely used branches of weapon refining to teach…”

“Array mediums have narrow applications and are obviously not among them…”

 “So that’s it…”

Mo Hua suddenly realized it and sighed in his heart.

The knowledge in monasticism is indeed very profound and complex. If he doesn’t ask carefully and learn patiently, he will not know many things in it at all...

Mo Hua praised: "You know so much!"

Zheng Fang looked happy, but still said reservedly:

 “Where where…”

 …

 After that, the ink painting will be roughly understood.

 Array media is the basis for the application of array methods.

 When I was in Tongxian City, because it was a small fairy city, the inheritance was limited, and the supporting level of formations was also limited.

 Mo Hua is still a small formation master in the Qi refining stage, and the formation media he uses are very crude.

  It’s usually just make do, as long as it works.

 He had no specific concept in his mind.

And after he established the foundation, his spiritual consciousness changed qualitatively, "using the earth as a medium", and directly skipped many restrictions of the "formation medium".

 But this is actually not good either…

After thinking deeply about Mo Hua, I feel that there are some things that I can do without, but I can’t live without them, let alone without them.

　　You cannot ignore the "ordinary" formation techniques just because your own formation methods are extraordinary.

These basic techniques are the result of the hard work and effort of so many formation masters in the cultivation world who have studied, iterated and used formations for a long time.

 It may contain a huge and valuable experience in "formation application" and practical thinking about formations.

Mo Hua nodded and corrected his mentality.

 You should also learn how to use "formation media" to strengthen the application of formation methods.

 The application of formation methods must be based on formation media.

 “Media array…”

Mo Hua asked in the sect.

There are indeed disciples who are good at refining weapons, but there are almost no disciples who are good at refining spiritual weapons that can be used as "array mediums".

 There are a few people who know how to do it, but what they refine is the most basic "formation paper" and "formation disk".

This kind of paper formation disk can be bought at any time.

Moreover, the combination of formation method and formation media is also the most basic form, and the research is of little significance.

 “It’s best to be an array matchmaker with special points…”

Mo Hua considered whether to issue a reward in the Taixu Order, but he felt a little distressed about the meritorious service.

 After all, merit is valuable.

Furthermore, he still knows very little about the "formation matchmaker" type of weapon refining. Even if a reward is issued, he still doesn't know what kind of spiritual weapon formation matchmaker he wants to refine.

 “If it doesn’t work inside the sect, why don’t you go and ask outside the sect?”

Mo Hua was thinking silently in his heart.

 Then he took advantage of the break and ran to Gu's house.

 The Gu family can be considered a big family.

Even though the power is not as good as the Shangguan family, it is still much more powerful than the Qian family and the Lu family that I have encountered before.

 In a family, there must be an industry.

 In these industries, it is impossible not to refine weapons.

 After all, weapon refining is one of the four major industries of Taoism.

Since there is a weapon refining industry, even if they are not specialized in the weapon refining business of array media, the weapon refiners in it still know more or less about the art of array media refining.

This is the boundary of Qianxue State, and those who can make a living by "refining weapons" must have real skills.

Gu Changhuai was busy with matters at the Daoting Division and did not come back.

Mo Hua didn’t want to find him either.

As a Taoist official, he may not be interested in the Gu family's property.

Mo Hua then found Wen Renwan.

Wenren Wan muttered: "The formation medium's spiritual weapon..."

"The Gu family seemed to have done this kind of business before. I forgot whether it was selling paper or array disks. But the results were not good, so they canceled it..."

 “Is it gone now?”

Mo Hua is a little disappointed.

Wenren Wan said: "The weapon refining shop has been shut down, but the weapon refining master is still in the weapon refining shop, but he has switched to refining other spiritual weapons..."

Mo Hua’s eyes lit up, “Can I go and visit?”

Wenren Wan nodded, "Of course it can, but the industries jointly owned by the Shangguan family and the Gu family are scattered across the border of Qianxue Prefecture and its surrounding fairy cities..."

“There are quite a few weapon refiners among them. I don’t know where these weapon refiners have been transferred. I need to find someone to ask…”

“Yeah,” Mo Hua said with a smile, “Thank you, Aunt Wan!”

 An hour later, Wen Renwan found out more about it.

"In Gushan City, it's quite far away. It may take a day and a night to go back and forth. Do you want to go?"

Mo Hua was slightly startled, "One day and one night..."

"Hmm." Wen Renwan said hesitantly, "How about I ask someone to bring the weapon refiner back and you can ask again?"

Mo Hua thought for a while, shook his head and said:

 “It’s better for me to go there.”

  How can I be embarrassed to let others go back and forth when I have something to ask for?

 The weapon refiners in the weapon refinery are also very busy on weekdays.

This ink painting was deeply experienced when I was in Tongxian City.

Hearing the man Wan nodded and said: "Okay, I'll have someone send you off."

 “No need.” Mo Hua said.

Wen Renwan looked at the ink paintings and felt a little uneasy.

Mo Hua smiled sheepishly and whispered:

 “I also want to play along the road...”

 Hearing Ren Wan was startled, thinking that he was just a child after all, and a little playful.

"It's very dangerous outside..." Wen Renwan reminded.

"It's okay." Mo Hua said, "I have the order from Uncle Gu, and I also have Daotingsi's badge. I can still run when I'm in danger..."

Wen Renwan sighed.

 She knew that Mo Hua had his own idea of ​​what to do, so she no longer forced it.

 “Then be careful.”

 “Yeah!” Mo Hua nodded.

 After that, Mo Hua left Qingzhou City alone in the Gu family's carriage and headed for the remote Gushan City.

 The ink painting is ready.

Go to Gushan City first and ask the Gu family's weapon refiner for some knowledge on how to refine spiritual weapons such as arrays.

 For example, formation flags, formation plates, formation bases... What are the specific differences between these formation media?

  What kind of formation media is suitable for different formations?

 Then, according to the situation, consider how to better combine the formation with the formation media, and expand the means of applying your own formation.

 On the way back, we took a detour from the ruined temple on the dry mountain.

 Buy some wine, meat, cakes and spiritual fruits, and go visit your "old friend", Huangshanjun, the fallen mountain god.

 It’s been a long time since we last met, and Mo Hua really misses it.

I don’t know if Mr. Huangshan is doing well on weekdays.

 You must be very happy to see yourself.

 (End of this chapter)