Donghuang Ziji

Chapter 107: Practicing Formation
"Just as Fellow Daoist Chu said before, we are gathered here today to deal with the matter of the drought demon. Let's put these trivial matters aside for now. Let's talk about the main business first, how about it?"

As Madam Jinling spoke, the bell in her hand swayed slightly. Although it made no sound, a sense of tranquility and peace flowed around her, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly became much softer.

"Business? What business is more important than the Six Harmonies Demon Subduing Formation? Time is running out, and I don't know if I can still practice the formation in time."

As soon as Taoist Zhao Ning opened his mouth, everyone guessed what he meant.

Wu Chaoxi laughed, Feifei and Taoist Fuyou looked at him with contempt, Taoist Yuanjian frowned, Taoist Qingjun sighed, while Madam Jinling and Taoist Yuzhao looked at each other and did not speak immediately.

Duan Zhaoning was not surprised by the reactions of the crowd. He knew that his actions made people look down upon him, but he was even more aware that his plan outside Liuxian Mountain was tacitly approved by Madam Jinling and Yuzhao Sanren.

Even Taoist Qingjun saw some signs at the beginning, but he just didn't say it out loud.

To put it bluntly, the three of them were also quite wary of Chu Tai.

Among the six of them, Taoist Qingjun has the most mysterious origins, has practiced for the longest time, and has the most profound cultivation, but he also has the deepest feelings for the State of Chu.

In his eyes, Chu Tai, a cultivator with extraordinary destiny and carrying the Jinhua Sect's inheritance, is the most unstable factor.

Perhaps this old monk would not be able to take action against Chu Tai because of his own practice philosophy, but when others take action, he would definitely not intervene, and even when some means targeting Chu Tai appear, he would adopt a tacit attitude.

The thoughts of Madam Jinling and Master Yuzhao, who were of higher status than Taoist Qingyun, were even clearer.

One is the pillar of the largest cultivation family in the State of Chu, and the other is the representative figure of the royal family of Chu in the cultivation world.

When Chu Tai's conflict was only with Taoist Zhao Ning, these two would sit on the mountain and watch the fight between the two tigers to balance their power.

But once the relationship between Chu Tai and Taoist Zhao Ning becomes unbalanced, especially when it is enough to affect the status of both of them, the situation will be very different.

Perhaps, Yuzhao Sanren, who is lazy by nature, can tolerate having one more cultivator on top, but Madam Jinling, as the representative of the royal family, will definitely not accept anyone threatening the status of the royal family.

Not to mention the distant past, when Madam Jinling first became an immortal, she was free and easy in the world, often traveling outside the State of Chu to practice. It is said that she even worshipped a master, but in the end she returned to the State of Chu to become a fellow practitioner with Yuzhao Sanren.

How much of this is really because they have the same interests and complementary ways of cultivation, and how much is due to the interests of the forces they represent, only the two themselves know clearly.

Therefore, Taoist Zhao Ning was confident that his words would be recognized by Yuzhao Sanren and Madam Jinling.

Madam Jinling, who stood out from the treacherous royal struggles and seized sovereignty by relying on the Taoist fruits of scattered immortals, had seen countless similar methods. She looked down on Taoist Zhaoning's methods.

In other words, Madam Jinling's vision is far superior to that of Taoist Zhaoning.

When Mrs. Jinling first met Chu Tai at the Wang family, she did have the idea of ​​letting Chu Tai and Zhao Ning fight.

But after Chu Tai defeated Zhao Ning for the first time, Madam Jin Ling saw Chu Tai as a person worth winning over.

She even wanted to ask a noble lady from the Chu royal family or a disciple of Yuzhao who had a personality similar to Chu Tai's to go out and guide them and promote their friendship when Chu Tai was trapped outside Liuxian Mountain.

Unfortunately, Chu Tailai's speed exceeded Madam Jinling's expectations. Not only did she fail to keep up with the arrangements, but she was also amazed at the speed with which Chu Tai broke the formation.

It was also at this time that Mrs. Jinling's thoughts changed again.

"With such a rapid progress, Chu Tai must be either very lucky or the remaining luck of the Taiyi lineage is starting to rise. Such a person cannot stay in Chu for long, so it is better to leave some good karma behind."

Madam Jinling, who had such thoughts in her mind, had already made a decision the moment she looked at Yuzhao Sanren.

She looked at Chu Tai and smiled, "Although practicing the Liuhe Subduing Demon Formation is important, it is not our only means against the drought demon." Taoist Zhao Ning's face changed suddenly, but Madam Jinling ignored him and continued to talk to herself.

"When I was out studying Taoism in the past, I met a fellow Taoist who had a good cultivation base. I have sent a message to invite him here. Together with Taoist Mu Jing and others who were invited here by Taoist Cui Huang, they are enough to deal with a Hanba whose Taoism fruit is not complete."

Speaking of this, Madam Jinling couldn't help but recall her past experience of seeking the truth.

'Speaking of which, when I left the mountain gate and returned to the family, Senior Sister Jingguang had already achieved the initial stage of the Wonderful Sound Goddess. In the Taiyi system, she could be considered a fifth-grade immortal, not inferior to those immortals who had achieved spiritual fetuses and manifested their primordial spirits.'

'The condensed true qi is also transforming into the pure glass fragrant sound wonderful light qi. This light qi is classified as the fourth grade in the Taiyi system. It has a bright future and can be the foundation of the fourth grade celestial being. I don't know what realm she has reached now?'

Chu Tai, who had no idea what Mrs. Jin Ling was thinking at the moment, was also surprised by her words.

But before Chu Tai could speak, Taoist Zhao Ning couldn't help but ask, "If there is no Liuhe Demon Subduing Formation, once the Hanba magic is activated, how can we suppress the drought?"

"You don't have to worry about this."

Although he didn't know what exactly happened, Wu Chaoxi could see that these people had their own ideas. He turned his eyes and looked at Madam Jin Ling and said, "Will it work? Let Chu Tai practice with you once and we'll know."

"This is very kind of words from the Crow Immortal."

Yuzhao Sanren, who knew his fellow practitioners' thoughts and wanted to help, spoke up in agreement. The others then understood the current situation and made their own decisions.

Taoist Fuyou looked at Taoist Zhaoning with even more contempt and was the first to agree.

Taoist Yuan Jian looked at Chu Tai, then looked at Taoist Zhao Ning, and finally looked at Taoist Qing Jun.

Taoist Qingjun also looked back and forth between Chu Tai and Zhao Ning, thought for a while, and felt that with Madam Jinling and Yuzhao Sanren suppressing him, Taoist Zhao Ning could not cause any trouble.

"If that doesn't work, maybe we can find another family to replace the Duan family?"

Taoist Qingjun made up his mind and nodded to show his agreement. Taoist Yuanjian also gave his own answer.

For a moment, except for Taoist Zhao Ning who had a sullen face, the rest of the people had reached a consensus.

Madam Jinling and Yuzhao Sanren told Chu Tai all the changes in the Liuhe Demon Subduing Formation.

"This formation is not perfect."

After Chu Tai made some calculations in his mind, he said directly: "Although the changes in the formations you told me are wonderful, some parts feel forced. Is it because the deduction has not been completed yet?"

Madam Jin Ling did not hide it either: "This formation was evolved from the Kan water in the Taiwei Kanli Liuhe Subduing Demon Formation. Because it lacks the balance of Li fire, it is normal to have a little imbalance."

"This is not just a matter of imbalance. The yin and yang of the entire formation are misplaced. Kan water occupies the palace, Li fire has no place, and Qian Yuan is invaded... Once these places are hit hard, it will easily cause the formation to collapse."

Chu Tai pointed out several problems in the formation, and several people smiled, and Yuzhao Sanren laughed even louder.

"I have seen your attainments in formations before, Fellow Daoist Chu, and I thought as much as I could, but I still underestimated it. The formation that I spent several months to deduce was discovered flawed by you at a glance. I have to admit that I am inferior to you. However, Fellow Daoist Chu, do you have any way to remedy this?"

In response to Yuzhao Sanren's question, Chu Tai gave another answer.

"No matter how perfect the deduction is, the actual operation is the key. The six of us are planning to practice it. Why don't we try to make adjustments during the practice?"

(End of this chapter)