Chapter 126 Learned, Learned
Chapter 126 Learned, Learned
Lost your way?
Creak, creak...
The wooden sign gently swayed as a light breeze brushed by;
A group of eccentric and ethereal immortals stood before the swaying wooden sign, the atmosphere... slightly awkward.
Naturally, none of them used their immortal powers to forcibly dispel this maze, as they all cared about their reputation and couldn't afford such a loss of face.
It's unclear who laughed first, but all the high-level figures stood with hands behind their backs, laughing confidently.
Outside the formation, Li Changshou, Ao Yi, and Jiu Wu stood in a line from high to low, obediently standing there. Ao Yi's lips curved into a slight smile.
Then, the voice of Qin Wan, the Heavenly Lord of Jinao Island, came from within the formation: "The layout here can indeed be considered ingenious.
By using the connection method of the formation base to link various similar formations, one ring follows another, one formation connects to another. The only way to break it is to forcibly disperse this formation...
Not to mention, because the person who arranged this place has a low cultivation level, the power of the formation base is insufficient, so the grand formation is easily dispersed.
If a poor Taoist were to arrange such a formation base using this method, even a Golden Immortal could be trapped.
Ingenious, truly ingenious, hahaha!"
Li Changshou, outside the formation, heard this with no change in his heart.
As a prominent Golden Immortal, a veteran of the Religion of Cutting, if he couldn't see through such a simple arrangement, that would indeed be laughable.
Similarly, Li Changshou didn't feel particularly pleased after being praised. Instead, he felt quite fortunate.
Fortunate that his "Turtle Tactics" just withstood the gaze of a Golden Immortal...
From this perspective, today's events also had their benefits.
—This verified that the path he set in his early years, to conceal his own aura, was not wrong.
If, in the future, he couldn't avoid the Three Religions and Nine Streams Convention, the work of improving this technique would be much easier.
Sensing a group of old immortals slowly moving within the formation, constantly commenting and exchanging ideas on the art of formations, each seemingly gaining some insight...
What could they see? What could they gain?
Essentially, this was a maze trap at the level of true immortals.
Huh?
Li Changshou suddenly had a flash of inspiration and turned to look at Jiu Wu, his eyes widening suddenly.
Jiu Wu, his senior martial brother, shivered, "Changshou, why are you looking at me like that? Why do you look so scary?"
"It's nothing, it's nothing."
Li Changshou immediately restrained his expression, but waves surged in his heart.
He almost forgot that this Heavenly Lord Ten Days was also a figure destined to be famous on the Divine List in the future!
The most powerful thing about Heavenly Lord Ten Days was the Ten Absolute Formations!
In the future Divine War, Heavenly Lord Ten Days was one of the important figures from the Religion of Cutting to enter the stage mid-term, setting up the Ten Absolute Formations, killing some cannon fodder from the side of the Religion of Clarification, and later being broken by the efforts of the Religion of Clarification.
Similarly, it was because Heavenly Lord Ten Days was repeatedly defeated and the Ten Absolute Formations were repeatedly broken that Zhao Gongming, an outer disciple, was brought out, pushing the Divine War to a "climax".
These things had nothing to do with Li Changshou...
But if...
If...
If Qin Tianjun was inspired by the small formations he arranged today, and upgraded their Ten Absolute Great Formation, turning it into a chain formation, and in the Divine Catastrophe, actually managed to defeat several of the twelve Golden Immortals of the Religion of Clarification!
Then...
There probably wouldn't be any karmic relationship between him, a disciple of the Religion of Man, and it...
Right?
Li Changshou couldn't help but rub his forehead.
Suddenly, he really wanted to take his master and junior sister now, find an opportunity to slip into the Heavenly Court, and shout, "The South Sea Sea God is here today!"
No, if he really angered the Sage, even the Jade Emperor wouldn't be able to protect him, and he could only cling to the thigh of his own Taiqing Sage...
That would truly be an undeserved calamity.
Li Changshou was worrying, when suddenly he heard a weak voice from the Sect Master Wuyou Daoist:
"Changshou, cough... dispel the grand formation..."
Li Changshou quickly stabilized his state of mind and dispelled the formation.
A group of old immortals laughed and walked out of the formation one by one.
Fortunately, they didn't thoroughly investigate the area, just took a casual stroll and didn't discover the unopened formation bases beneath the surface.
The Sect Master Wuyou Daoist walked at the forefront, pointing at Li Changshou and smiling warmly, "The small formation here was arranged by this junior disciple."
Ao Yi and Jiu Wu immediately stepped aside, revealing Li Changshou, one man and one dragon, quite tacit.
Suddenly, all eyes gathered on him.
Li Changshou's body tensed, slightly bowing, with a faint sweat on his forehead, his face appropriately tense, and the immortal energy in his body as calm as a dead pond, simulating the power of the Returning to Dao Realm slightly faster...
Fortunately, everyone's gazes gradually shifted away without noticing anything.
There was a wave of praise, saying that this disciple of the Religion of Man was indeed outstanding, and that this child would surely become a great talent in the future, adding another good talent to the way of formations after ten thousand years...
The Turtle Tactics endured the gaze of the second wave of big shots, but Li Changshou couldn't feel happy at the moment.
If today's events changed the course of the Divine War in the future, that would be a huge karmic consequence!
If the Sage calculated it, there would be nowhere for him to escape!
However...
Listening to Qin Tianjun's laughter:
"Wuyou Sect Master, this humble Taoist wants to use a few treasures in exchange for the method of arranging this chain formation here, to take it back and play with my brothers and sisters. I wonder if that's possible?"
No! Definitely not!
Quick, say it's a secret that's not passed down in the Religion of Man, Sect Master!
Li Changshou inwardly shouted;
Unfortunately, the empty-handed Sect Master Ji Wuyou couldn't hear Li Changshou's thoughts. He waved his hand, "Don't talk about treasures, just some minor methods of handling the formation base.
Changshou."
Li Changshou looked hesitant, whispering, "The disciple is..."
Jiu Wu thought Li Changshou was scared, so he stood up with a sense of righteousness and said, "Reporting to the Sect Master, Changshou has already offered the method of connecting the formation bases to the sect."
"Oh?" Ji Wuyou suddenly smiled, looking at Li Changshou more favorably, and even had the thought of accepting him as a disciple, "Bring it later and give it to Senior Qin!"
Jiu Wu immediately complied.
Qin Wan smiled, "This can't be taken for nothing after all, otherwise, my Dao Heart won't be at ease."
As he spoke, Qin Wan took out a white jade flute from his sleeve. The flute was glowing all over, with strands of blue light surrounding it.
It was an excellent spiritual treasure in terms of appearance and spirituality.
It could even barely qualify as a "postnatal spiritual treasure" threshold!
Qin Wan handed the white jade flute to Ji Wuyou and smiled, "Sect Master Wuyou, don't refuse, otherwise, this humble Daoist will feel uneasy."
Ji Wuyou smiled and accepted the white jade flute, enveloped it with immortal energy, and handed it to Li Changshou, saying, "Don't thank Senior Qin for his gift?"
Li Changshou held the white jade flute with both hands, whispering, "Thank you for the gift from Senior."
Then, he heard the Sect Master laughing, "Little Wu, go get the method of connecting the formation bases now, and give Changshou three hundred years of monthly supply as a reward for the sect's commendation to him.
In the future, the sect's formations can be used by Changshou. If Changshou lacks the materials for refining the formation, he can ask the Baifan Hall for more allocations."
Jiu Wu's face lit up with joy and immediately took the order, flying hastily towards the Peak of Breaking Sky.
Li Changshou could only suppress his helplessness and express his gratitude to the Sect Master. After all, he had gained some benefits.
Ji Wuyou showed his emphasis on and cultivation of talented disciples of the Sect of Immortalism and flew back to the Jade Platform with the old immortals to continue watching the ceremony.
Qin Wan, the Heavenly Lord of Jinao Island, also felt quite fulfilled. On the way back to the Jade Platform, he kept casting glances at Li Changshou, remembering his aura and appearance.
On the way back to the Jade Platform, this senior brother of the Heavenly Lord of Ten Days had already started to furrow his brows from time to time; it seemed that he was calculating in his heart how to improve the Ten Absolute Formation of his brothers and sisters...
Li Changshou watched as these big shots left. After they left, he couldn't help but rub his forehead.
Ao Yi smiled beside him, "Changshou, do you know how to play the flute? Why not play a tune?"
Li Changshou forced a smile, glanced at his own formation, and reopened the maze and trapped formation. However, in his heart, he couldn't help but imagine the following scene:
[Under the dark sky, the yellow sand churns, two armies confront each other on the ground and in the air, with birds and beasts, and strange and eccentric people everywhere.
Suddenly, one side of the army retreats rapidly, and ten huge vortexes appear in the sky and earth.
These vortexes connect with each other, and within them, there is a fierce killing intent.
Nine men and one woman emerge from these vortexes, shouting in unison, 'Immortals of the Chan Sect, dare you enter our Ten Absolute Chain Killing Formation!']
Li Changshou held the white jade flute in his hand and couldn't help but laugh bitterly.
Ao Yi quickly said, "Changshou, what's wrong with you?" "Nothing, nothing," Li Changshou sighed and glanced at the "Tea Room" not far away.
"Let's go back to the main competition area later. I'll stay here for a while and chat."
"Hmm," Ao Yi agreed, showing a depressed expression.
Ao Yi and Li Changshou sat in the tea room in the woods; Li Changshou took out tea leaves, brewed a cup of tea, and began to contemplate the potential problems that might arise after the method of connecting the formation bases was spread.
Although the method he provided to the sect for refining the formation bases was an outdated version, that version was still usable.
Moreover, if one were to refine it based on the original version's train of thought, it might develop into a better method...
Li Changshou thought to himself that he had only provided a little technical support; the venerable wouldn't bother with him, a small disciple, over this matter.
Although one should always prepare for the worst, this matter... had to be considered comprehensively.
Li Changshou placed the white jade flute on the table and saw Ao Yi looking somewhat gloomy.
He said, "What's wrong, having trouble with cultivation?
Or did the Dragon Clan encounter some trouble again?"
"Ah, the Dragon Clan is still the same, and cultivation is quite smooth," Ao Yi sighed, "Changshou, you're also considered an expert in this field. Can you help me with something?"
Li Changshou smiled, "Go ahead, what don't you understand about formation techniques?"
Ao Yi's slightly embarrassed face whispered, "It's not about formation techniques, nor about cultivation.
It's... about matters between men and women."
Li Changshou:...
Little brother, where did you see that I'm an expert in this field?
Li Changshou frowned, "Is it about you and Han Zhi?" "Oh, even Changshou noticed," Ao Yi scratched his head and whispered, "I know it's not right to have such thoughts.
Han Zhi is considered my niece.
But ever since her father had an accident, I've had... inappropriate thoughts.
Changshou, do you think...
I have some kind of illness?"
"Stop overthinking," Li Changshou shook his head. He took out a sachet, took out some fragrant herbs, crushed them all, and gathered them into a ball with his mana, slowly kneading it.
Li Changshou casually asked, "Did you confess your feelings to her?"
"Well," Ao Yi said seriously, "I, as a Dragon Clan man, believe that if you like someone, you should express it openly.
Being hesitant is not my true nature."
"Were you rejected?" "Uh... yeah," Ao Yi drooped his head, "She said she didn't have such feelings for me, and that she felt I was like her younger brother.
Sigh, I don't know what's wrong.
Since that year, when I met a group of stern-faced old Taoists in the South China Sea, I... After that, my humanoid body stopped growing."
Li Changshou nodded calmly, feeling a bit embarrassed himself.
As he kneaded the "fragrance" ball in his hand, he contemplated. "I have some medicinal wine here, would you like to try it?"
"Huh?" Ao Yi blinked, "What medicinal wine?"
"It's for replenishing yang energy, specifically for men.
After drinking it, your body may react...
No, this has nothing to do with whether your humanoid body grows or not."
Li Changshou slowly kneaded the ball in his hand, also pondering the matter.
Ao Yi was now considered an important tool for him...
Well, an important partner in the business of merit.
"Changshou, what are you doing with those?"
Ao Yi looked at the three "giant" fragrances that were gradually taking shape in Li Changshou's hand.
"I'm going to offer incense to my ancestors later," Li Changshou smiled bitterly, "Just to seek peace of mind."
Ao Yi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized.
No wonder Changshou was chosen as the merit agent...
The way he offered incense to the venerable was completely different from what he had seen others do!
Learned something new, learned something new.
Just at this moment, the group of old immortals returned to the Jade Platform and were still talking about the matter of the chain formation, each with great interest.
There was also a middle-aged immortal elder from the Sect of Immortalism, who couldn't help but stand up at this moment and smile, "This little Changshou not only has a unique style in formation techniques, but also in alchemy..."
"Ahem! Cough!"
Wuyou Daoist covered his mouth and coughed violently, glaring fiercely at the elder.
The latter came to his senses and quickly shut up.
So, the old immortals were even more puzzled in their hearts...