Asking about longevity

The realization of the Tao with divine consciousness is based on divine consciousness and establishes oneself with formations.

Only by learning the second-level formation techniques and becoming a second-level formation master can you have the capital to establish yourself in the vast world of cultivation and the vast nine states.

But Mo Hua currently lacks the basic inheritance of the second-grade formation.

He thought for a while and went to visit Yan Jiaoxi.

Yan Jiaoxi was born in Xiaolingyin Sect.

Although Xiaolingyin Sect has declined, it has produced second-grade formation masters. There should be some formation diagrams and formation books of second-grade formations handed down.

But the ink painting was empty...

Yan Jiaoxi was not at home, so only Mo was in charge, drinking tea leisurely by himself.

"Where's the teaching?" Mo Hua asked.

Manager Mo shook his head, "I don't know, senior brother seems to have something on his mind these past few days. He has been nagging. He goes out early and comes back late. I don't know what he is busy with..."

"When will the teacher come back?"

"Later..." Mo Guanshi said, then looked at the ink painting and asked doubtfully: "Do you have anything to do with senior brother?"

Mo Hua nodded, "I want to ask something about the second-grade formation..."

"Second-grade formation..."

Manager Mo was a little surprised and a little envious.

When he first met Mo Hua, Mo Hua could only draw an open fire formation with three formations. He went to his formation pavilion to draw some formations and earn some hard money.

Even because of his young age, he lied about his identity and made up a non-existent brother.

Unexpectedly, within a few years, he would already be learning the second-grade formation...

In the past few years, I have not improved even a single line of my formation attainments.

However, ink painting has advanced by leaps and bounds, skipping a major level...

It's really annoying to compare people to each other...

Manager Mo murmured in his mind.

"No worries, do you know how to draw the second-grade formation?"

Mo Hua asked curiously.

Mo Guanshi is Yan Jiaoxi's junior fellow disciple and a disciple of the Xiaolingyin Sect. Logically speaking, he can be regarded as a serious formation master from the sect.

Manager Mo shook his head quickly, "Don't praise me. I have a hard time painting the seven or eight pattern formations..."

He is a normal monk and a normal formation master.

You can't compare with a "little monster" like Mo Hua...

"but……"

Manager Mo touched his chin and said, "You mentioned the second-grade formation. I remembered that there was a formation master before who was not good at learning. He failed to draw nine out of ten formations. He couldn't afford the spiritual stone, so he lost it. An ancestral second-grade formation chart was given to me as compensation..."

"Second-grade array pattern map?"

"Yes." Manager Mo nodded, "It just contains some basic second-grade formation patterns, as well as related variations of these formation patterns."

Mo Hua was startled, "Isn't that quite precious?"

Manager Mo shook his head, "Not really. This kind of thing, as long as the family has a formation inheritance, will have it. It can be regarded as a kind of... relatively unpopular formation experience."

"Can I take a look?" Mo Hua said.

"Waiting..."

Manager Mo put down his teacup and stood up with a fat belly, "I'll go back and look for it. It's been a while. I don't know where I left it..."

Manager Mo ran back in a hurry and came back about an hour later, holding an old book in his hand.

"Look..."

Manager Mo handed the book to Mo Hua.

"Thank you, steward!" Mo Hua said happily.

On the booklet, the words "Second Grade Formation Pattern Illustration" are written in neat handwriting.

Mo Hua opened the book and took a quick look.

It does contain some second-grade formation patterns, mostly the Five Elements formation patterns, mixed with other parts, system formation patterns that Ink Painting has never touched.

In addition, it also explained in detail the difference between the first-grade formation pattern and the second-grade formation pattern, as well as the changes from the first-grade formation pattern to the second-grade formation pattern.

It's well illustrated and well-written, and although it's not profound, it's very detailed.

The owner of the catalog must be a very serious and meticulous second-grade formation master.

But the ancestral background is probably very thin.

Therefore, any bit of formation knowledge should be carefully written down and collected in a precious and important way.

From shallow to deep, rich and detailed.

This also helped Mo Hua a lot.

Mo Hua thanked Guanshi Mo again.

Mo Guanshi waved his hand quickly, "It's a small matter, it's a small matter!"

But Mo Guanshi was happy to be able to help Mo Hua.

After that, Mo was drinking tea, painting and reading.

After Mo Hua looked at it for a while, Yan Jiaoxi came back. He looked busy and was a little surprised when he saw Mo Hua.

The ink painting indicates the intention.

Yan Jiaoxi thought for a moment, nodded and said: "Yes, please wait..."

He went back to his room, rummaged around for a stick of incense, and found two formation books.

One is "Preliminary Explanation of Second-Rank Formation" and the other is "Illustrated Second-Rank Formation".

"The formation book "Primary Interpretation" talks about the basic knowledge of the second-grade formation, which is about the formation theory; "Illustration" uses actual formation diagrams to explain in detail how to draw the formation patterns to form the second-grade formation... …”

"This is the inheritance of Xiaolingyin Sect. It is the orthodox formation technique. Compared with the inheritance of those big families and sects, it may be a little thinner, but there is nothing wrong with it..."

"It's just a pity..."

Yan Jiaoxi sighed, "For so many years, no one in Xiaolingyin Sect has been able to use it..."

Including himself.

Yan Jiaoxi handed the two formation books to Mo Hua as a precious and precious thing, and warned:

"Watch well and study hard..."

Inheriting these to Mo Hua can be regarded as repaying the debt of Mo Hua to the Xiaolingyin Sect, eliminating traitors and recovering the remains of their ancestors.

Yan Jiaoxi said silently in his heart.

"Um!"

Mo Hua nodded seriously.

With the formation pattern catalogue, as well as the "Preliminary Interpretation" and "Illustration" of the second-grade formation, I should be able to have a preliminary understanding of how to draw the second-grade formation.

However, before that, there was one more thing that Mo Hua was confused about...

"Teacher, where did you... go just now?" Mo Hua asked quietly.

Yan Jiaoxi, who had always been serious and rigid, looked guilty for a moment.

Looking at Mo Hua Shui's curious eyes, Yan Jiaoxi coughed, looked away, and said vaguely:

"No...nothing, just take some time to relax."

"oh……"

Mo Hua looked puzzled, but didn't ask any further questions.

…

After returning home, Mo Hua began to look through three formation books and study the drawing method of the second-level formation.

The second-grade formation consists of more than ten second-grade formation patterns.

The second-grade formation pattern is somewhat similar to the first-grade formation pattern, but different.

By looking through the "Illustrated Catalog of Second-Rank Formation Patterns", Mo Hua discovered that the Second-Rank Formation Pattern is more like a blend of two first-grade Formation Patterns in a strange, similar form to the Tao.

The second-grade formation pattern is more complex and profound, with more lines and strokes. The changes involved and the orientation are also twice as difficult as the first-grade formation pattern.

Drawing the second-grade formation pattern consumes twice as much spiritual consciousness as the ordinary first-grade formation pattern.

"I see……"

Mo Hua murmured in his heart.

After building the foundation, the consciousness is doubled.

Among the formations, from the ninth level of the first level to the tenth level of the second level, the amount of spiritual consciousness consumed will also be doubled, and the power and effect of the formation will also be doubled.

In terms of general formation level standards, the ten-line formation is the second-level formation by default.

The structure of a first-level formation pattern is thin and cannot form an formation of more than ten lines.

Formations with more than ten lines must be built with second-grade formations with deeper spiritual consciousness, stronger structure, and more complex patterns as the cornerstone.

Except for the ultimate battle...

The Jue Formation contains the laws of the Great Dao, beyond the category limits, and is different from ordinary formations...

Mo Hua frowned.

If you calculate it this way, the first-level and second-level formations have the same number of formation patterns, but the levels of the formation patterns are completely different.

For example, the Niling Jue Formation of the first grade and ten patterns, and the second grade formation of the second grade and ten patterns. Both are ten patterns, but one is composed of the first grade formation patterns, and the other is constructed of the second grade formation patterns.

Obviously, the second-grade formation pattern requires twice as much spiritual consciousness as the first-grade formation pattern.

However, both of them are the same ten-mark formation, and there seems to be no difference in what they need for their spiritual consciousness.

Mo Hua thought about it for a while, but still had no clue, so he could only let it go temporarily.

I thought that after I truly learned the second-grade formation, I could compare the similarities and differences between the first-grade absolute formation and the second-grade formation at the level of spiritual consciousness.

The next step is to learn the second-grade formation in detail.

To learn the formation method, first learn the formation patterns.

Mo Hua first looked through the "Illustration of Second-Rank Formation Patterns" several times, memorized a few basic second-grade five-element formation patterns in his mind, and simply copied them several times on paper.

Then, he began to try to draw the first second-grade formation according to the "Second-grade Formation Illustration":

"Second Grade Open Fire Formation".

Open fire formation, a fire-based formation, is used for heating and lighting. It is basically one of the most basic formations among all levels.

The first formal formation drawn at the beginning of the ink painting was also the open fire formation.

It's just that the open fire array and the three array patterns are not yet high-quality.

Today's open fire formation is a second-grade formation with ten formation patterns.

Of course, ten formation patterns are actually not too difficult for today's ink paintings where the fourteen patterns are transformed into spiritual consciousness.

The only difficulty is that Mo Hua is still very unfamiliar with the understanding and mastery of the second-grade formation system.

I drew carefully in ink and wrote down the formation diagram of the second-grade open fire formation.

At ten o'clock in the evening, he practiced the second-grade open fire formation on the Taoist tablet in the sea of ​​consciousness.

One person, one monument, and a while.

Just like back then, when he first learned the formation.

The ink painting was in a trance for a moment.

It seems that I have learned many formations, but it seems that I have not learned much.

The more I learn, the more I realize how little I have learned.

Now that the formation is approaching the second level, everything starts again.

To learn new formation patterns, to understand deeper formation principles, to comprehend a longer avenue...

Mo Hua breathed a sigh of relief, calmed down his mind, remained humble and peaceful, and did not forget his original intention. He began to draw his first second-level formation on the Taoist monument:

Open fire array.

The second-grade formation pattern has more complex textures, more sophisticated brushwork, and consumes more spiritual energy.

There are also many changes in the structure of the formation.

I was still very unfamiliar with ink painting at the beginning. I made several mistakes every time I painted it.

Either there is a clerical error in the formation pattern, or there is a conflict in the formation hub, or the layout is not well controlled...

The ink painting had no choice but to erase the formation patterns, recall the spiritual consciousness, and continue painting.

again and again.

Boring and mechanical.

Ink painting has long been accustomed to it.

His brushwork is a little bit proficient, the formation pivot structure is a little bit proficient, and he has a little bit of insight into the composition of the second-grade formation...

If you don’t know how to learn, just practice if you are not familiar with it.

Draw "formation" a hundred times, and its meaning becomes apparent.

I kept painting in ink, and kept painting, until I had painted the second-grade open fire array dozens of times and stepped on all the pits I could step on, and then I felt like I had an epiphany.

The formation patterns and formation hub are integrated and integrated.

The details of the brushwork are clear to the mind...

I also write more calmly and confidently, advancing and retreating in a controlled manner.

Finally, after an unknown amount of time, the last stroke of the ink painting was drawn, and the formation was completed.

On top of the Dao Monument, there is a second-grade open fire formation, the formations are glowing, shining, and shining brightly.

This silken light is more condensed and more dazzling.

Just like before, it also illuminates the ink painting, the first step of the second-grade formation master...

Mo Hua breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but smile.

Second-grade formation!

I finally drew it myself!

Mo Hua couldn't help but feel a little complacent. He admired the second-grade open fire formation he drew on the Taoist monument for a while, then reluctantly erased it and continued to draw again after his spiritual consciousness recalled it.

Once alive, twice familiar.

It was my first time to draw ink, so I was still very unfamiliar and made many mistakes.

Because the second-level formation is of a different level than the first-level formation, and the formation patterns are very different, so a lot of effort was spent.

But after the first drawing, with the strength of his spiritual consciousness and understanding of formations, the next drawing became much faster.

After that, the open fire array was painted with ease and with ease.

The second-grade formation has cognitive barriers.

Mo Hua's own understanding of the second-grade formation is also lacking.

Otherwise, the second-grade and ten-line open fire formation is actually simpler to draw than the first-grade and ten-grade counter-spirit formation.

I kept painting in ink, and kept painting, until I was familiar with the open fire array, and then I withdrew from the sea of ​​consciousness.

At this time, the sky has turned white, and the rays of light are all over the sky, dyeing the ink-painted cheeks red.

Mo Hua was in a good mood, with a smile on his face.

Drawing the second-grade open fire formation was considered as crossing a small threshold.

The next step is to actually draw the open flame array.

Drawing on a Taoist stele, using the hand as the pen, spiritual consciousness as the ink, and the Taoist stele as the medium, cannot be fully considered as "drawing".

Naturally, it cannot be regarded as a true “knowledge”.

Mo Hua got up, laid paper on the table, took out his pen, dipped it in ink, and planned to try to draw the second-grade open fire array.

But as soon as he started writing, Mo Hua was stunned.

He suddenly realized a serious problem:

The open fire formation is a second-grade formation...

But I don’t have a second-grade spiritual ink!

Not only the spiritual ink, but also the second-grade formation pen, formation paper, or other formation media, he didn’t have any of them!

Make bricks without straw.

How can I draw formations without pen, ink, or paper...

Mo Hua sighed.

Miscalculated...

He hadn't worried about such things as pen, ink, paper and inkstone for a long time, so he didn't think about it for a while.

"But... where is the second-grade spiritual ink?"

"Shangge?"

Mo Hua made a special trip to various merchant houses in Tongxian City and also visited the market, but found nothing.

There is no second-grade formation master in Tongxian City, so naturally no one can draw the second-grade formation, and there is no second-grade spiritual ink!

Even if some families and merchants have some inventory, if they have been stored for too long, the spiritual ink has completely expired and cannot be used to draw formations.

Mo Hua had no choice but to think about it and went to find Master Luo.

Master Luo has been a first-grade formation master for a long time. He is very senior and has many connections. After studying formations for so many years, if he wants to become a second-grade formation master, he will definitely prepare some second-grade spiritual ink.

Mo Hua arrived at Luo Mansion, but learned that Master Luo was not there.

He went to see Master Qian for tea...

Mo Hua could only transfer to Qian Mansion.

The former Qian family has long been torn apart, the family fortune has declined, and the clan members have each made a living.

The huge Qian Mansion was divided into independent courtyards.

The courtyard where Master Qian lives now is in the southwest corner of Qian's Mansion. It occupies the largest area and is the most spacious. However, the plaque in front of the door has been replaced with "Qian's Academy".

This is not only Master Qian's cave, but also a school specially opened by him to teach formations.

Master Qian also remembered the agreement with Mo Hua, calmed down, studied the formation, and taught the formation to the children of casual cultivators in Tongxian City.

And Master Luo will come here to visit when he has nothing to do.

Drinking tea with Master Qian, exchanging formations, and occasionally giving pointers to other disciples.

When Mo Hua came in, Master Luo and Master Qian were making tea and drinking together in the courtyard with quiet flowers and beautiful scenery.

In the school, the children are concentrating on practicing the basic formation patterns.

When Mo Hua entered the door, Master Luo and Master Qian were both surprised and surprised. They stood up to greet them and said:

"Little sir, few visitors, few visitors..."

Mo Hua's original formation attainments were higher than theirs, but now that he has established a foundation, his status is even higher, and the two of them dare not neglect him.

Mo Hua also smiled and greeted them.

"Master Luo, Master Qian, long time no see."

Master Luo looked at the ink painting, and saw that although the ink painting had already established a foundation, with deep eyes, stronger spiritual awareness, and deeper knowledge of formations, he was kind, innocent and sincere, and seemed to be no different from before. He couldn't help but admire him.

Master Luo felt ashamed and said: "In front of this young gentleman, I cannot bear the word 'master'."

Mo Hua doesn't mind that much.

After sitting down, Master Qian poured tea for Mo Hua and asked, "Young gentleman, what important business do you have here?"

Mo Hua nodded and said: "Two masters, do you have second-grade spiritual ink?"

"Second-grade spiritual ink!"

Master Luo looked at each other, a little surprised, "Sir, do you know the second-level formation?"

Although Mo Hua felt that he was already familiar with the second-grade open fire formation, he had never actually painted it before, so he couldn't boast, so he said modestly:

"I know a little bit, and I want to try painting."

Naturally, Master Luo would not think that he was just "a little bit" good at ink painting.

Master Luo had a wry smile on his face, not knowing what to say.

He is now over a hundred years old and is only a first-level formation master. Mo Hua is still young, but he is already learning second-level formations...

Although it was a good thing for him that Mo Hua became a second-grade formation, he still couldn't help but feel sour in his heart.

"Lingmo..."

Master Luo thought for a while, nodded and said: "I have some second-grade spiritual ink, but not much, only two bottles..."

Master Qian also said: "I also have some here. They were the Qian family's treasure chest back then, but there are only five bottles. If you don't mind, young gentleman, you can use them."

Mo Hua was overjoyed, "Thank you Master Luo, thank you Master Qian!"

"You're welcome, young sir..."

Master Luo and Master Qian took out the spiritual ink and handed it to Mo Hua.

These spiritual inks are also Five Elements Spiritual Ink, which are contained in jade bottles. Their auras are stirring and contain the astonishing Five Elements spiritual power.

Mo Hua couldn't help but said: "Isn't this spiritual ink quite expensive..."

Master Qian nodded, "Generally, one grade of spiritual ink contains about ten spiritual stones in a bottle. Depending on the quality or scarcity, there will be some discrepancies. The cheaper ones cost two or three spiritual stones per bottle, and the more expensive ones cost dozens of spiritual stones." There are also those from Shi Ping Ping…”

"Second-grade spiritual ink, generally speaking, is cheaper and costs a hundred spiritual stones per bottle."

"Some are more expensive, hundreds or even thousands..."

Mo Hua was shocked, "So expensive?!"

One hundred spiritual stones in one bottle...

In his hand, the five small bottles cost at least five hundred spirit stones...

Master Qian sighed: "Yes, so it is not easy to learn the formation. The higher you go, the more difficult it becomes..."

"This small bottle of spiritual ink and a hundred spiritual stones can be drawn into a formation. Even if it is foolproof and 100% safe, it can only be used to draw two second-grade primary formations..."

"As for a formation, I really want to learn it, from dozens of times to hundreds of times..."

"Learning a second-grade formation will consume a lot of pen and ink spirit stones alone..."

"It doesn't matter to a big family or a big sect. This little spiritual stone is just a drop in the bucket. They have three meals a day and that's not all they eat..."

"It's nothing for a mid-level aristocratic sect."

"But if a small family or sect provides a second-grade formation master, it will be a lot more difficult..."

"A casual cultivator..."

Master Qian smiled bitterly.

Rogue cultivators can't afford to support themselves, so how can they provide for second-grade formation masters or above.

Mo Hua opened his mouth wide, looked at the bottles of spiritual ink in his hand, frowned, and asked:

"Aren't these spiritual inks made from demon blood? Why are they so expensive?"

Master Luo was silent for a moment and said slowly:

"Second-grade monsters are difficult to hunt, and it is also difficult to draw blood."

"Of course, this is not the root cause..."

Master Luo's voice was a little lower.

"No matter how difficult it is to kill a second-grade monster, when equipped with spiritual ink, only blood is used, and scarce things like inner elixir, heart demon marrow, etc. are not used..."

"Logically speaking, it shouldn't be so expensive."

"However, the formulas and techniques for preparing spiritual ink, as well as some rare spiritual herbs, are all in the hands of the great sects of the great aristocratic families."

Master Luo pointed upward, "Since they have a monopoly, they have the final say."

"Whether it's ten spirit stones, a hundred spirit stones, a thousand, ten thousand... it's not something we can decide."

"Those who really hunt monsters, draw blood, and mix ink can actually not earn spiritual stones. Most of the benefits have been exploited by the wealthy families..."

"They are doing this, firstly, to make profits, and secondly..."

Master Luo paused for a moment, but looking at Mo Hua, who was a casual cultivator, he still made it clearer.

"...Don't let the bottom level have too many formation masters, so as not to shake...the foundation."