Asking About Longevity: Chapter 527 生门
Chapter 527: Born
Mo Hua began to study the mountain-protecting formation of the Five Elements Sect.
But this formation, after all, is a second-grade formation, or a second-grade grand formation. I have no foundation at all in ink painting, so it is still very difficult to really study it.
But after thinking about it for a long time, I also saw some tricks in ink painting.
The second-level formation is different from the first-level formation.
The formation pattern is more complex and profound, and the spiritual power that drives the formation is stronger. The nature of the spiritual power flowing in the formation is also fundamentally different from that of a first-grade formation.
This difference is a bit like the difference between Qi refining spiritual power and foundation building spiritual power.
The spiritual power used to refine qi is still qi.
The spiritual power of building a foundation is like mercury.
Spiritual power is like mercury, that is, like mercury, it condenses into a liquid.
The spiritual power of the second-grade formation is like this.
Divinity calculations also don’t work.
Although the ink painting has reached the peak of the thirteen lines of consciousness and reached the limit of the early stage of foundation building, the formation patterns are qualitatively different because of the second-level formation and the first-level formation.
So after the calculation, the formation patterns that emerged in the sea of consciousness were a group of deep, complex, and dense patterns that looked completely unclear.
Fortunately, although the array patterns are difficult to understand, the array pivot structures are generally the same.
It is impossible to deduce the specific formation pattern from the ink painting, but it is still possible to deduce the basic pattern of the second-grade five-element mountain-protecting formation by analogy with the Five Elements Demon Slaying Formation and based on experience.
It took me a few days to try and stop the ink painting, and I had a rough understanding of the skeleton of the mountain-protecting formation.
But the more specific and in-depth details of the formation are unknown in Mo Hua.
But these are enough.
At least Mo Hua has a preliminary grasp and understanding of the Five Elements Mountain Protection Formation.
The Five Elements Mountain Protection Formation, as its name suggests, is mainly for defense.
The vast majority of the many single formations in parallel formations are five elements of earth and wood, and there are also second-level formations of the metal system.
The purpose is to strengthen the sect, protect the disciples, and resist foreign enemies.
As Mr. Zhuang said, if such a second-grade formation is built on the border of a third-grade state, no matter what kind of force comes, as long as the formation is activated, it will be basically invincible.
There is a limit to the cultivation level of the Heavenly Dao Formation.
Within Mo Hua's limited monastic experience within the boundaries of the third-level state, he could not imagine how he could defeat this mountain-protecting formation.
In addition, ink painting also discovered a problem.
This formation seems to have been renovated.
The Five Elements Sect carried out large-scale construction projects and built cave palaces, which disturbed the foundation of the sect and naturally affected the formation.
Now this Five Elements Mountain Protection Formation seems to have been changed in many places.
Mo Hua went to ask Mr. Zhuang.
Mr. Zhuang also nodded and sighed:
“Yes, they don’t know how to cherish the formations left by their ancestors…”
Mo Hua looked at Mo Hua again and asked:
“How’s the research going?”
Mo Hua then told Mr. Zhuang about the formation patterns, formation pivots, and some formation structures that he had figured out.
Mr. Zhuang nodded and praised:
“It’s a good look.”
Mo Hua smiled.
Mr. Zhuang asked again: "Do you remember Shengmen?"
Mo Hua thought for a moment and nodded.
He remembered that Mr. Zhuang said that according to the principle of formation, if there is life, there will be death, and if there is death, there will be life.
Through the counter-spirit formation, when the formation disintegrates, it is "death" in the formation. When the formation disintegrates, there is also a glimmer of life in the death realm. This is the "life gate" in the formation. ".
Thinking of this, Mo Hua was startled and whispered:
“Master, you are not going to collapse the Five Elements Sect’s formation, are you...”
Mr. Zhuang was startled and couldn't help but laugh:
"Where did I think of it... The formation collapsed, the damage was too great, it would harm the world, how could it be used so casually."
Mr. Zhuang drew a picture of a mountain on paper, sketched a few lines along the mountain, and said:
“This is the Five Elements Mountain Protection Formation, the main trunk and core of the formation. Please note it down.”
“When the formation is circulating, there will be a living door above the formation hub.”
“Although this short section is a second-grade formation pivot, it is similar to the layout of the Five Elements Demon Slaying Formation. Moreover, you have enough spiritual consciousness, so you should be able to calculate your birth order by yourself…”
“Okay, Master.” Mo Hua nodded.
But he had some doubts in his heart.
Master allows himself to be considered as a "student", why?
Mo Hua thought for a moment and said with some worry:
“Master, is it the Five Elements Sect that wants to use a large formation to deal with us?”
Mr. Zhuang was slightly startled and touched Mo Hua's head, "Don't worry, we're just preparing for a rainy day."
Seeing the ink paintings, he was still a little worried, so Mr. Zhuang explained:
“Second-grade formations are not available everywhere. This is a rare opportunity. I just took this opportunity to teach you some key points of the second-grade formation…”
Mo Hua’s eyes brightened slightly and he said gratefully:
“Thank you, Master!”
Mr. Zhuang nodded happily, and then taught some key points of the second-grade formation.
There is no specific painting method, only some formation hubs and formation eyes, including some large macro-directional ideas.
Ink Painting listened with great interest.
He has already constructed a first-grade formation.
The second-level formation does not involve specific formation methods. It can be understood simply from the perspective of the formation theory.
I just don’t know if I will have the opportunity to actually build a second-grade formation in the future.
Mr. Zhuang finished teaching and told:
“You should remember these words carefully. If you have time, think about it more, then go see the Five Elements Sect’s grand formation and confirm it for yourself.”
"There is also the section of the formation hub that I drew out. I must calculate it carefully to find the exit."
Mr. Zhuang’s expression was a little serious.
Mo Hua didn’t know why, but he still nodded seriously.
From then on, Mo Hua followed Mr. Zhuang's teachings and began to observe the second-level formation of the Five Elements Sect.
At the same time, whenever I had free time, I began to calculate the large formation pivot point on the mountainside that Mr. Zhuang had pointed out.
From the constantly rotating formation hub, look for the ever-changing gate of life...
By the time you have mastered ink painting observation, you will have become proficient in calculation.
Mr. Zhuang then called Headmaster Liao and ordered:
“We have rested, you can fulfill your agreement.”
Leader Liao was startled.
Promise…
Naturally, it refers to asking Mr. Zhuang’s disciples to learn the agreement of the Five Elements Jue Zhen.
Headmaster Liao said with a smile: "It's still early, seniors might as well rest for a few more days. I will discuss this matter with the elders of the inner sect..."
Mr. Zhuang said calmly:
“What I just said was a notification, not a discussion.”
Master Liao was shameless and wanted to shirk it, but suddenly his heart sank. When he looked up, he saw Mr. Zhuang's eyes were introverted. His whole person was like a peerless sharp sword, with a majestic and arrogant aura.
There is no spiritual power fluctuation and no signs of magic.
But it has a strong sense of oppression.
He was unable to feel any resistance.
Mr. Zhuang's eyes also seemed to be filled with thousands of sword lights, as if he could directly see through the details of Master Liao, which made him tremble with fear. He lowered his head and did not dare to look directly.
After a moment, everything disappeared.
No power, no oppression.
The breeze blew by, but there was nothing.
Leader Liao was sweating coldly and said in a trembling voice:
"Senior, please calm down, junior...I will...report back to the great elder..."
…
Headmaster Liao retreated in panic, then went to Houshan Cave Mansion and reported the matter to the great elder.
The great elder slapped the case angrily, "It's too much to bully someone!"
“The pressure of divine consciousness!”
“Do you really think that there is no one in my Five Elements Sect?!”
Headmaster Liao said silently in his heart, isn’t it true that our Five Elements Sect has no one...
But there was no trace of resentment in his heart.
He just doesn't understand.
That man obviously has no spiritual power and his sea of consciousness is broken. Why can he still have such terrifying pressure from his spiritual consciousness?
It seems that there is no need to take action at all, just one look at yourself, you will be heartbroken and die!
Headmaster Liao was still frightened.
This is still a situation where that person is down and out, with only one out of ten cultivation abilities. How powerful would he be if he were at his peak...
No wonder so many people have to be cautious and go to great lengths to deal with him...
This man is truly terrifying!
Leader Liao calmed down and asked about business:
“Great Elder, what should we do now?”
The Great Elder glanced at Master Liao indifferently, his face expressionless, but his heart was irritable:
"Whenever something happens, you have to ask yourself what to do. How can you look like a leader?"
“In this way, how can we take on the great responsibility of revitalizing the Five Elements Sect?”
The great elder said: "Hold..."
Before he finished speaking, Master Liao smiled bitterly and said, "I can't delay it any longer..."
The man looked at him and he was frightened.
If you drag it on any longer, if he looks at you a few more times, I guess your heart will be broken, if not heartbroken.
How dare you delay this?
The great elder frowned.
Headmaster Liao stood aside, speechless, and after a moment he slowly said:
“How about letting them learn?”
"no!"
The Great Elder said firmly.
He glanced at Master Liao with cold eyes, "We must not let them learn from it!"
"I have said it before, even if this formation is bad, it can only be bad in our Five Elements Sect!" "Even if no one learns it, even if it is lost, it cannot fall into the hands of outsiders!"
Leader Liao was a little embarrassed, "Then..."
Don't let them learn, but don't dare to really let them learn.
They, the Five Elements Sect, cannot afford to offend that person...
The Great Elder also knew the difficulty of this matter, his cloudy eyes flashed slightly, "Let's set some tests."
Test?
Headmaster Liao hesitated and said: "There seems to be no such rule in the sect..."
“It’s starting to happen now.” The great elder said calmly.
As expected of a great elder, he has lived a long life and has a thick skin.
Headmaster Liao cursed in his heart, and then asked:
"But this test...how to test? Who should be tested? Mr. Kao Zhuang, or his disciples?"
The Great Elder's eyes were cold, "Can you use your brain? The man named Zhuang...who can take the exam for him? Who is worthy of taking the exam for him?"
Headmaster Liao's eyes were slightly cold, but he was not angry. He just nodded slightly.
That is to test his disciples.
“Great Elder, how do you plan to take the exam?”
The great elder said in a deep voice: "Let's hold a Taoism meeting."
“Can we discuss formations when talking about Taoism?”
The great elder nodded.
Master Liao hesitated, "But, who is going to compete?"
The great elder frowned and said:
"The elders and teachers within the sect are definitely not good enough. This is obviously bullying the smaller ones. The person named Zhuang will definitely not agree. In this case...the only way is to compare formations among the disciples..."
“The disciples of the inner sect are going to compete...”
“That person’s disciples must beat all the inner disciples of our Five Elements Sect in formation techniques before they can learn the Five Elements Spiritual Formation of our Five Elements Sect!”
Headmaster Liao said softly: "Great Elder, are you serious?"
The great elder looked unhappy.
Headmaster Liao reminded: "If nothing else, his little disciple is already a first-grade formation master..."
A truly valuable first-grade formation master...
Currently, among the inner disciples of the Five Elements Sect, no one can reach the first level of Qi refining.
How does this compare?
Do you want him to slap our Five Elements Sect in the face in public?
I even put my face up to hit him...
Headmaster Liao was speechless.
The great elder shook his head, "No!"
Headmaster Liao didn’t understand.
The great elder asked in return: "Are there some disciples in the inner sect who are already at the first-grade level, but have been repeatedly promoted to no avail?"
Headmaster Liao nodded, "Yes."
The great elder breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good."
Leader Liao asked: "What do you mean..."
The great elder pondered: "There are quotas for the Taoist products, and the water in them can be deep or shallow."
"Some places are remote and there are few formation masters, so the quality is looser, and the level of formation masters is also somewhat lacking."
"And some family members and young monks, for the sake of the reputation of being a genius, use their connections and connections. Even if their standards are lower, they can still get a first-grade one."
“This kind of product has more water in it.”
Headmaster Liao frowned, "Are you saying that the little formation master named Mo is this kind of first-grade formation master?"
The great elder nodded slowly, "Even if you don't go through the back door, there is a high probability that you will order a first-class meal in a remote place."
The great elder said again: "Our Five Elements Sect is not like that."
“There are many sects based on formations in the border of Dali Mountain, and this place was once a resort for formations. Even though it is different from the past, the foundation is still there after all, and there are many formation masters.”
“It’s extremely difficult to define a brand in this state!”
“Even if you decide on a product, it’s as difficult as climbing to the sky.”
“Because the final product is not compared with the monks of the same age, but with all the formation masters who have refined Qi and even partially built the foundation, and the best will be chosen.”
"Others have been practicing Taoism for longer than you, have stronger spiritual consciousness than you, have been immersed in formations for many years, and have drawn more formations than you. How can these ordinary disciples compare to you?"
“So it’s normal that they can’t decide it’s top grade.”
“At the same time, don’t think that if they are not of the highest quality, their formation level is not good.”
“Put it in some small fairy cities, in the borders of second-level states, they are already genuine first-level formation masters.”
"Therefore, in terms of formation strength, some of the disciples in the sect who have not yet been determined to be in the first rank may not be inferior to the young disciple named Zhuang who has been determined to be in the first rank!"
The great elder's words were well-founded and made Head Liao suddenly enlightened.
Chief Liao praised:
“As expected of a great elder, he is thoughtful!”
“In this way, the first-grade small formation master may not be that smart. He may be able to determine the grade. Maybe he is just lucky...”
Leader Liao thought again:
"That's true when you think about it. Although formation masters depend on talent, practice makes perfect, and hard work can make up for one's weaknesses. That little formation master, who is only in his teens, has been drawing formations since he was born. He draws every day without stopping, and he is able to draw. How many secondary formations have you passed?"
“If you draw less formations, your understanding will naturally be shallow.”
“No matter how talented you are, if you don’t practice hard, it will still be a tower in the air and untenable.”
These words spoke to the great elder’s heart.
The great elder nodded happily, but also warned:
"Having said that, you can't be careless. A lion fights a rabbit with all his strength, so you can't underestimate him..."
Headmaster Liao cupped his hands and said, "The great elder is right."
Then he frowned again, "This small formation master is easy to deal with, but his senior brothers and sisters..."
Thinking of the pair of brothers and sisters with profound cultivation, unparalleled spiritual roots, and the appearance of heavenly beings, the great elder's expression was extremely solemn.
After a moment, the great elder sighed and said slowly:
"In this case, we can only ask for help..."
“Help?”
The great elder nodded and said: "There are many formation sects and families in the Dali Mountain State realm who have close friendship with our Five Elements Sect. There are many talents who can be developed in their sects, and their understanding of formations is extremely high. We have borrowed them. , hold up the scene and kill that man’s majesty!”
“Can they beat the brother and sister?”
“It should be no problem to gather all the formation geniuses from the entire Dali Mountain State…”
Headmaster Liao nodded and couldn't help but asked curiously:
“Then can they beat Mr. Zhuang back then?”
The Great Elder snorted coldly, "Don't think about it, no matter how talented they are, they can't even think about beating that person..."
The great elder’s eyes were full of fear and he had to obey:
“How many Mr. Zhuang can there be in this world?”
Headmaster Liao was still a little hesitant, "Will it be seen?"
The great elder shook his head and said: "They are guests from afar and are not members of the Five Elements Sect. How can they tell who are our disciples of the Five Elements Sect?"
“Then, can we hire these geniuses?”
“Just give me a favor.”
“The price is probably not small…”
“Problems that can be solved with spiritual stones are not problems.”
Headmaster Liao felt a little sore, but he still nodded.
After the planning was completed, the great elder breathed a sigh of relief and said coldly:
"At the discussion meeting, we will compete in formations. If the disciples of that man's sect cannot compare with the disciples of my Five Elements Sect, with his arrogant temperament, he will not be shameless in comparison and will learn from our Five Elements Sect's ultimate formation. …”
Headmaster Liao is still a little worried:
“Would that person agree to such an obvious plan?”
The great elder sneered, "If he wants his disciples to learn the formations of our Five Elements Sect, then he has to agree!"
“We didn’t refuse, we just made a reasonable request.”
“If you can’t win over the disciples of the Five Elements Sect, why should you learn the Ultimate Formation of the Five Elements Sect?”
“In other words, if you can’t defeat the disciples of the Five Elements Sect, even if you try to learn Jue Zhen, you will definitely not be able to learn it!”
“I say this to save each other’s time, not only for the good of the Five Elements Sect, but also for his good…”
…
The great elder looked grand.
Headmaster Liao sneered in his heart.
It is true that the older you get, the thicker your skin becomes.
The Five Elements Sect will gradually decline because of you, the scheming old worms.
But he had no other choice in this matter.
I just don’t know if Mr. Zhuang will agree...
Headmaster Liao felt uneasy, so he found Mr. Zhuang again and explained the whole story.
Unexpectedly, Mr. Zhuang was not surprised or angry. He still looked calm and nodded:
"good!"
Headmaster Liao was relieved.
Just agree.
He can be regarded as having an explanation.
But in his eyes, Mr. Zhuang became more and more mysterious.
He could not guess at all what Mr. Zhuang was thinking in his heart and what his plans were...
…
After Master Liao took his leave, Mr. Zhuang called over the three Mo Hua people.
“In a few days, you will compare your formations with the Five Elements Sect disciples…”
"No, it's not you..." Mr. Zhuang looked at the ink paintings and smiled slightly, "You can just compare the ink paintings."
Mr. Zhuang looked like he was watching a good show:
“You take the lead, and at the same time, you support your senior brothers and sisters to support the scene...”
“Being a teacher will also increase your reputation...”
(End of this chapter)