The Divine Dao Alchemy Emperor
Chapter 387
Although Ling Han wrote several hundred books on art and techniques, he had no intention of sharing them all. The three foundations of the formation and on top of that one branch of the formation were enough to study intensively for a while.
So, he decided to go and head to the Dark Demon Forest.
Carrying Hu Niu, he rented a carriage because the trip would take more than ten days; it was better to rent a carriage to be used as transportation.
Inside the carriage, Hu Niu was enjoying and biting the dried meat while Ling Han took out the basics of the formation and started flipping through it.
Immediately, he revealed an amazed expression.
Martial arts is the process of cultivating oneself, viewing the human body as a great treasure and unearthing the endless potential within. There is a saying in the world of martial arts: one person, one world. That means that when martial arts are processed to the extreme, a martial artist himself can become a very large world, possessing supreme strength.
Formation is just the opposite.
This path worships the natural power of heaven and earth. It was meant to borrow the powers of heaven and earth and change them for personal use. Therefore, the key was how to borrow the power of heaven and earth.
It required a medium to borrow the power of heaven and earth, called the eye of the formation.
Eye formations can appear in all shapes and forms, such as swords, swords, or flags. However, it was not just any sword, stone, or flag that could serve as a formation eye; there were still very strict requirements. First, the quality of the materials, and second, the formation patterns engraved on it.
The person who compiled this book on formations liked to use the flag as the eye of the formation, and called it the formation flag. Formation flags were like martial arts, separated into ten tiers, and the formations arranged by the various tiers of formation flags possessed different strengths.
High-level formation flags can be used to set up low-level formations, but not the other way around. A high-level formation had to be set by a high-level formation flag; otherwise, the formation flag could not possibly withstand the drawn power of heaven and earth, instantly exploding.
Thus, effective tools are necessary for the successful implementation of a job. Only by finding suitable materials and making them into formation flags or using the eyes of other formations could one begin to discuss how to set up formations.
Ling Han was eager to give it a try. When they passed through a large city, he spent thirty thousand Origin Crystals and bought a piece of Purple-Veined Gold, which was a very high cost for about a pound.
This was a fifth level cast metal, which could be forged into a Spiritual Ocean Spiritual level spirit tool; naturally it would be expensive. Fortunately, it was only slightly above one pound, not enough to be formed into a sword, sword, or other weapon, or thirty thousand Origin Crystals would not be enough.
Ling Han immediately entered the Black Tower. Inside, he could summon raging flames and easily melt the precious piece of gold into seven small metal poles. Since he lacked materials, he did not make them into formation flags; it was more important to carve out formation patterns, and what the formation eye looked like, made no difference.
This was the first step; the second step was to carve out a formation pattern on the metal poles. This is the most important step — formation patterns attract the power of heaven and earth, so the effect is completely different based on the elements of the formation pattern and the types of formations arranged.
Ling Han forged seven metal rods carefully based on the Little Heaven Origin Spirit Snake Formation; once he carved out a formation pattern on it, it could become a true formation eye. He could then scatter it beside him and the formation would become complete by itself, having both a defensive and offensive effect.
The problem was how he would carve the formation pattern onto the poles.
This is not a drawing, finished simply by following the design. Formation can attract the power of heaven and earth because it's a kind of understanding, like — martial intent you can understand it or not. There is no third option.
If he wanted to stamp a formation pattern on the metal, he would first have to understand the formation. Therefore, the people who understood him deeply were high-level formation masters, and the people who understood him superficially were low-level formation masters.
He continued to exclaim from realization, advancing fiercely in formation.
Five days later, he threw away the three introductory base books and picked up the stone, carving out a pattern of formation on it.
Five days later, he threw away the three introductory base books and picked up the stone, carving out a pattern of formation on it.
Each formation pattern had to be carved in a single step, completed without pause. If it was not smooth, it would affect the activation of heaven and earth power. One could make at most three pauses in drawing the eye of the formation, or else it was worthless.
For the eyes of the fourth level formation, the minimum sculpted formation pattern was nine and a maximum of fifteen — which all had to be squeezed onto a small metal rod. The Little Heavenly Origin Spirit Snake Formation was required to use the seven eye formations to set up, each one limited to fifteen formation patterns; among the fourth level formations it could be considered high quality, either, and speaking from this point, Yin Hong was quite fair.
Ling Han started carving out formation patterns. After he carved fifteen formation patterns on the rock, he carefully inspected them, finding that at least eight were wrong; moreover, the one who was not mistaken experienced several pauses.
It was okay, suddenly he did not expect to become a formation master; he advanced slowly.
On the eleventh day since departing from Extreme Yang City, Ling Han finally arrived at the outskirts of the Dark Demon Forest. The coachman did not want to go any further, and after Ling Han got off the carriage, the former immediately whipped his horse and left in a hurry.
This is a very messed up place. There was not a single force inhabiting it; but of all places, this place was rich in spirit grass, attracting a lot of power to enter and harvest medicine. Under great advantage, conflicts often break out – shed blood and kill more than ordinary occurrences.
The Dark Demon Forest did not possess hegemon, but there were four relatively powerful forces. Since they developed from within the Dark Demon Forest, they were like local tyrants, and even great powers like the Winter Moon Sect and the Beast Emperor Sect would not provoke them.
These four powers were the Blood Light House, Heavenly Silkworm Court, Devour Bone Court, and the Gust Demon Clan, all of whom were said to have Flower Blossom Tier elites supporting them. Other than the great powers, there were many medium and small-scale forces trying to survive in the cracks, even desiring to replace the four great powers.
These four powers were the Blood Light House, Heavenly Silkworm Court, Devour Bone Court, and the Gust Demon Clan, all of whom were said to have Flower Blossom Tier elites supporting them. Other than the great powers, there were many medium and small-scale forces trying to survive in the cracks, even desiring to replace the four great powers.
There were rumors that many medium-scale troops even received the support of a large sect like the Winter Moon Sect, but whether it was real or fake, no one could say clearly.
The four great powers had many campsites open to the public within the Dark Demon Forest. These sites were the equivalent of fortresses, providing protection for martial artists collecting medicines. However, they are definitely not benefactors. Those who want to enter the campground will have to pay — money which of course means Origin Crystal, which can also be replaced with spirit grass and purification materials tools.
In the campsite, no one used force; this was the most basic rule. Once outside, you can fight until the head flies wild and it doesn't matter.
Ling Han walked arbitrarily as all his thoughts were fixed on the formation. After studying for ten days, he had a strong interest in formations, which, when combined with martial arts, could bring out tremendous effects.
In reality, the formation was tightly bound to every martial artist. The simplest example is a spirit tool, which actually belongs to the — formation area listing one's martial intent on it is the most crude formation pattern.
However, if the actual formation patterns were stamped on the spirit tools, combining the two, the power released was naturally stronger.
"Brother partner, if you're alone, why not join us?" He walked slowly and was immediately passed by the team when one of the members offered him an olive branch.