Chapter 17: Introduction to Formation Setting

Being looked at by a beautiful female cultivator like this, He Song's expression remained unchanged, but he felt somewhat awkward inside.

Although he didn't know what it was like for others when they came to purchase introductory books on the myriad arts of cultivation.

Judging by the resentful expression on Pinger's face now.

He was probably the most peculiar guest she had ever received.

Starting from the Introduction to Alchemy, Pinger's mouth hadn't stopped until she had introduced all the introductory books on the myriad arts of cultivation on the tray.

How much she had spoken during this time, even He Song couldn't count, and he had even started to feel drowsy.

Fortunately, he hadn't fallen asleep.

He Song felt a sense of relief in his heart, and his gaze toward Pinger also carried a hint of admiration.

So dedicated, she really didn't stop until the guest told her to.

Nowadays, female cultivators as honest as Pinger are truly rare.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist. Have you decided which one you want?" Taking the teacup handed to her by He Song, Pinger's gaze toward him softened considerably.

He Song was indeed the only person she had ever received who had her introduce all the introductory books on the myriad arts of cultivation.

Other cultivators who came to the Spirit Skill Pavilion all had their targets in mind and would state their needs as soon as they entered.

He Song, on the other hand, seemed to have come to the Spirit Skill Pavilion to listen to a storytelling session.

The key was that He Song didn't tell her to stop, so she really couldn't stop, as per the rules of the Spirit Skill Pavilion.

Her throat was almost dry from speaking, and she might not have spoken this much in a whole day before.

Fortunately, He Song seemed to realize something in the end and gave her a cup of spiritual tea.

This made her feel much better.

She even made excuses for He Song in her heart.

This Fellow Daoist He probably didn't do it on purpose.

With such thoughts flashing through her mind, Pinger's gaze toward He Song quickly softened completely.

"I'll take the Introduction to Formation Setting. Thank you, Fellow Daoist." After such a long period of contemplation, He Song had already made up his mind.

Formation setting.

It's truly difficult.

Cultivators without talent might spend decades studying and still not be able to set up even the simplest Spirit Gathering Formation.

Cultivators with some talent also need years of study to get started.

It can be said that without other fixed income, studying formation setting is simply a pitfall for rogue cultivators.

While studying formation setting, most cultivators' cultivation levels stagnate.

Because all their focus is on formation setting, they can't spare much time for cultivation.

Falling behind peers in cultivation is one thing.

If they have no talent for formation setting and spend decades studying it without getting started, while their cultivation level is far behind their peers, that's the most devastating.

Even with talent for formation setting, it takes years of study to get started, and for Qi Refinement cultivators, cultivation level is the most important.

Wasting so much time on formation setting would make it difficult to reach Foundation Establishment in the future.

Therefore, few rogue cultivators study formation setting.

Even sect disciples and family descendants, unless very interested, won't specifically study it.

The reason is simple.

It's just too difficult!

However, difficult as it is, once you get started with formation setting, it can bring extremely rich rewards.

Take the simplest Spirit Gathering Formation as an example.

After learning the Spirit Gathering Formation, you can set it up where you live to gather surrounding spiritual energy for your own use.

When the concentration of spiritual energy increases, your cultivation speed will naturally be much faster than other cultivators.

In addition, the Spirit Gathering Formation has other uses.

For example, nourishing spirit fields.

Or helping other cultivators set up Spirit Gathering Formations to earn high rewards.

Becoming a formation master is difficult.

But once you truly become a formation master, whether helping others set up formations or using the Spirit Gathering Formation to nourish spirit fields yourself, the benefits are enormous.

Rarity increases value, and this is absolutely true.

As for He Song.

He has a stronger soul than other cultivators.

And an endless lifespan.

In addition, he is also a spirit planter who can utilize spirit fields.

With all these advantages, choosing the Introduction to Formation Setting became a natural decision.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment. I'll go get the jade slip for you." Picking up the tray, Pinger bid farewell and left.

The introductory books on the myriad arts of cultivation naturally couldn't be actual books.

The pile of books on the tray were just introductions to the introductory books on the myriad arts of cultivation.

The real myriad arts of cultivation, without a confirmed intention, would definitely not be brought out.

One hundred spirit stones per book.

There were at least dozens of books on that tray.

If they were real, and someone stole them, the loss would immediately be several thousand spirit stones.

If such losses happened a few more times, even the Spirit Skill Pavilion in the Bamboo Mountain Immortal Market couldn't bear it.

Pinger's approach was normal.

Soon.

Pinger returned.

But this time, all the books on the tray in her hands had disappeared.

In their place was a jade slip emitting a faint glow.

This jade slip looked impressive, clearly a good treasure.

He Song handed over one hundred spirit stones.

After Pinger collected the spirit stones, she placed the tray in front of He Song.

"Fellow Daoist, just press the jade slip to your forehead." Pinger's voice soon came.

He Song nodded, then picked up the jade slip from the tray and pressed it to his forehead.

Before reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, a cultivator's divine sense hasn't been born, so to read the information in the jade slip, it can only be pressed to the forehead.

However, after achieving Foundation Establishment and the birth of divine sense, it's no longer necessary to press the jade slip to the forehead; just probe it with divine sense.

And jade slips, as a medium for storing information, can only be made by Foundation Establishment cultivators with divine sense.

It can be said that He Song is now experiencing the service provided by a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

The jade slip pressed to his forehead.

He Song's mind suddenly swelled, and a vast amount of information poured out from the jade slip, quickly imprinting itself into He Song's memory, making it impossible to forget.

This information was somewhat vast, causing He Song to feel slightly uncomfortable.

But soon, He Song's discomfort disappeared.

With a strong soul, the processing speed of such suddenly appearing vast information is naturally faster than other cultivators.

In just an instant.

He Song, who had closed his eyes to receive the information in the jade slip, opened his eyes.

All the contents of the Introduction to Formation Setting in the jade slip had been completely imprinted in He Song's memory, extremely detailed.

Recalling all the contents of the Introduction to Formation Setting in his mind and confirming there were no omissions, He Song looked at Pinger.

"Fellow Daoist Pinger, may I ask where your pavilion's tea leaves are purchased from?" Remembering that drinking tea could increase his cultivation, He Song quickly asked.

In the cultivation world, cultivation level is the foundation of everything.

And cultivation level is something that requires accumulation over time.

Daily meditation and cultivation.

Using spirit stones for cultivation.

Refining pills into one's own spiritual energy.

These things all require time.

But the tea He Song drank today was not in this category.

(End of Chapter)