The Wheel-Turning Master.

Chapter 272 Departure
Lin Bai looked at Dugu Jing and felt that he was a little different from when they first met. Although his eyes were still lively, they were more energetic and excited.

It seems that the assigned homework has been completed and completed well.

Moreover, this girl was extremely respectful, unlike before when she treated her elders. Instead, she treated them as if she was a very respected teacher, and was much more sincere.

Lin Bai didn’t keep track of the time it took to practice, but he felt that six or seven months had passed.

Before the retreat, she had told Dugu Jing that she could ask once a month, but she didn't expect that this girl would be so patient and never asked once.

"Has anyone visited me during my retreat?" Lin Bai sat cross-legged and spoke lightly.

Dugu Jing still knelt on the ground and said respectfully: "Sir, this is the visiting list."

She actually took out a small booklet and handed it over with both hands.

When I took it and looked at it, I found that it recorded the date, time, who visited, the purpose of the visit, etc. It was quite detailed.

If she were to ask Miaomiao to come, she wouldn't bother to do it. If she met someone she didn't like, she might even dare to deceive her superiors or ask for money to pass on messages.

But Miaomiao is a relative after all, and she is also the most filial person. She can do things for the master that he is not easy to say.

"Why do I feel like Miaomiao is a sycophant?"

Lin Bai muttered to himself for a while and continued to look at the visitor list.

Sister Pei and Min Hengbo came once, but it was nothing important. Mo Yingcheng came twice, saying that he wanted to drink and discuss philosophy.

Dugu Yan and Mu Zhen also came once, also claiming to have discussed Taoism.

"Well done." Lin Bai praised, and then asked: "How is the study of the Qingshan Locking Dragon Formation going?"

The task given to this girl before the retreat was to set up the Qingshan Locking Dragon Formation, which was supplemented by three other small formations.

The Green Mountain Dragon Locking Formation is just right for this area, so it's not that difficult. But if you want to trap the Green Snake for ten days and ten nights, you need to know the pros and cons of the formation, understand the Green Snake's abilities, integrate the three small formations, and assess the situation.

"To answer your question, sir, I am a junior with dull talent. I only made some progress half a month ago and succeeded in setting up the formation." Dugu Jing said with his head down.

If you succeed in half a year, your qualifications can be considered decent.

The way of formations is ultimately honed in actual combat. It seems that half a year has been spent on studying a set of formations, but in fact, there are many things to consider and think about. If you encounter such monsters or such formations in the future, you will have a way to deal with them in your mind.

Lin Bai thought that this girl had similar talents to Gu Yao, but was better than Song Jingxian.

Thinking of Song Jingxian, Lin Bai couldn't help but think of Song Qing again.

"Tell me in detail what you have realized." Lin Bai looked like an expert.

Dugu Jing was already kneeling on the ground. He lowered his head even more after hearing this. He said softly, "Teacher once said that the magic of the formation is to use the power of heaven and earth. These days, I have learned the key to setting up the formation. I should adapt to local conditions and take advantage of the situation."

"You can think this way, which means your horizons have been broadened and you understand the essence of the formation."

Lin Bai was very impressed and said happily: "The wonder of the formation lies in this! It uses the power of the terrain, the power of the weather, and even the power of the principles of heaven and earth to its own benefit. It uses the power of the great way of heaven and earth to its own benefit!"

Seeing that the words of this senior Zhuanlun were becoming more and more outrageous, yet making a lot of sense, Dugu Jing felt an infinite yearning in his heart, so he bowed again.

At this time, the green snake slowly swam to the door and lowered its head repeatedly.

This green snake has been raised by Huang Ruhua for a long time and has often walked around in the human world. Its intelligence is already quite high and it is quite knowledgeable about etiquette.

Although he still couldn't speak, his meaning was clear, and it seemed that he also wanted to learn some battle formations.

"I know you've suffered a lot in the past six months." Seeing the green snake swimming in front of him, Lin Bai reached out and stroked the snake's head to comfort it.

After all, we rode here together in the past, so there is friendship between us.

Lin Bai was not a stingy person, so he immediately took out a bottle of Huayuan Dan and threw it over.

The green snake opened its mouth to take it, and kowtowed repeatedly, obviously being coaxed.

"After all, he came from a secret realm and has never seen the world. He was fooled by a bottle of pills. If it were a fox, he would need at least ten bottles!" Lin Bai complained in his heart.

The green snake coiled beside Dugu Jing, also with its head lowered, as if listening to the Tao.

Lin Bai didn't care whether Qing Snake could understand or not, and he told Dugu Jing about his own understanding of the battle formation.

In the past, he studied the book "Entering the Formation" and learned the subtle principles of the formation. Later, he studied the Gu family formation and learned many formations.

Now that Lin Bai has entered the Golden Core Realm, he feels even more profound about the book Entering the Formation. With this foundation, his understanding of the formation is better than that of his peers.

And as the realm improves, there is a sense of being able to see from a high place. Many things that were previously unclear and incomprehensible seem to become much clearer.

After talking for a long time, Lin Bai saw that Dugu Jing was already confused, so he said: "Now that the Green Mountain Locking Dragon Formation is complete, we should try to study other formations. The green snake is too obedient after all, but if it encounters a demon beast or a strong enemy, it will inevitably be at a loss."

"Yes." Dugu Jing responded immediately.

Upon hearing this, the green snake lowered its head and slowly slipped away, fearing that it would be used to test the formation again.

"The Daoyin Sect is rich in natural resources and has many talented people. The reputation of the sword cultivators is known far and wide, and I have always admired them."

Lin Bai drew the formation, but did not specify the details. He only said, "You must know that the ability of a formation master does not lie in direct combat, but in leveraging the momentum. If you can leverage the momentum of the formation, you can easily deal with three or five enemies of the same level."

He threw the drawn formation over and continued, "This is the Hidden Light Mixed Formation, which is designed for ambushes. Go back and think about it, use this formation as the basis, and then set up a few small formations as supplements. Then you will be qualified if you can kill three... two sword cultivators in one fell swoop."

At this point, Lin Bai pointed outside and said, "Then let your elder sister Duguyan test the formation."

"..." Dugu Jing was confused. She first learned the Dragon Locking Formation, but now she had to learn the Suppressing Killing Formation designed for ambushes? Or ambushing sword cultivators? This Mr. Zhuanlun looked quite friendly, so why was there a trapping formation and a killing formation? He looked murderous?

Dugu Jing didn't dare to say anything and immediately responded respectfully.

"If there is anything unclear, come to me once a month. You can determine the location of the formation by yourself, and find the things you need by yourself." Lin Bai truly acted like a hands-off master.

Dugu Jing bowed again.

"Is there anything else?" Lin Bai thought that after being in seclusion for half a year, he might as well eat some meat. Sister Pei had fair skin and beautiful looks, and the taste of her was indescribable, so of course they could chat about it.

"The ancestor of our family summoned you the day before yesterday and said that the thing he had refined for you has been successfully refined, and he specially invited you to go and inspect it." Dugu Jing said.

Has it been refined? So quickly? I'm afraid it wasn't refined by one person?
"Got it." Lin Bai couldn't wait any longer and immediately waved his sleeves and flew away.

Soon they arrived at a cave in Wangu Mountain. The disciple guarding the gate did not dare to block the way, so Lin Bai went straight in.

Walking deeper into the cave, you will see people coming and going from time to time. About a mile away, there is a wide space.

"Senior." Most of the people here are foundation-building cultivators, and there are few who are practicing Qigong. Naturally, everyone saluted Lin Bai.

Lin Bai nodded slightly and continued forward, revealing a small cave.

Entering the cave, old man Dugu Hao was sitting cross-legged.

"I'm fine, old sir." Lin Bai said with a smile.

"It has not been long since you formed the elixir, and you have been meditating and secluding yourself. I believe you have gained something." Dugu Hao's beard seemed to be thinner, and his white eyebrows were much sparser. He sighed, flicked his sleeves and opened the long wooden box in front of him.

The flying knives reflected a bright red light under the fire.

Looking at the walls of the cave, there are pale flags hanging.

Lin Bai picked up a flying knife and looked at it, then put it down and touched the flag.

"My friend, how is it?" Dugu Hao asked, stroking his beard, looking quite contented.

"The old gentleman is indeed a master of weapon refining." Lin Bai praised sincerely.

He stroked the black and white gourd on his waist, took out the wine glass, and poured monkey wine.

The two sat opposite each other and drank.

"I'm not bragging. Those who can do this job must spend more than me, and those who spend less than me must not do it as well as I do!" Dugu Hao raised his wine glass, extremely confident.

Lin Bai naturally praised it non-stop. "Since you are satisfied, please take it." Dugu Hao said with a smile.

Lin Bai felt a little embarrassed. He didn't provide any materials, but others spent a lot of time and effort. Although there were requirements, it was a gentleman's agreement. For now, he didn't need to worry about Dugu Yan. Lin Bai thought about spending more time teaching Dugu Jing.

"Okay!" Lin Bai responded, pressing the gourd with his left hand and pointing with his right hand, "Collect!"

For a moment, inside the small cave, flying knives trembled continuously and the flags above the cave wall fluttered.

Soon, the flying knives, one after another, a total of 216 knives fell into the gourd.

Then one hundred and eight flying cloud flags were also put into the gourd.

Close your eyes and feel the vast world in the gourd. Two hundred and sixteen flying knives are circling non-stop, surrounding you with spiritual consciousness, immersing you in it.

The same is true for the Feiyun Flag.

"The world is hidden in the gourd. It is more convenient to use the gourd as a tool to nourish the flying knife and flying cloud flag. I just don't know if I can put the hidden things on the stone plate after refining the gourd into my life magic weapon."

After thinking for a while, Lin Bai opened his eyes and bowed to Dugu Hao again.

Although his own magical powers were sharp, flying knives were the way to kill people. Now that he had flying knives in his hands and formed a sword formation, Lin Bai felt full of confidence and wanted to find someone to stab.

"Do you want to try the knife?" Dugu Hao asked.

"Swords and knives are ominous, how can you use them lightly? I'm just using them to protect myself." Lin Bai declined.

Dugu Hao did not force it, but talked to Lin Bai about the story of Qiaoshan.

The two chatted for a while, and then Lin Bai went straight to Wenjian Mountain to find Sister Pei.

"You have quietly seduced another girl from the Dugu family. Isn't it good that I found Dugu Yan for you?" Pei Ning asked before Lin Bai could say anything.

"I am here to preach." Lin Bai was full of righteousness and immediately told him about refining the flying knife.

"Don't you want to sleep with her?" Pei Ning asked.

No wonder it is difficult to achieve great success in dual cultivation. The reason is that not only is sexual desire difficult to control, but there are also distracting words that make it difficult to calm the mind.

Lin Bai secretly praised Sister Pei for being so perceptive, but still shook his head and said, "Preaching is a great merit, and making friends with the Dugu family is also a good thing, but you always wrongly accuse good people."

"I never thought that you, Lin Zhuanlun, are actually a good person." Pei Ning said.

Lin Bai didn't bother to say any more words to her and took her back to Daishan.

"Guard the door tightly and don't let anyone in!" Lin Bai instructed Dugu Jing.

Although Dugu Jing had never had sex, he was familiar with Taoist scriptures and knew about matters between men and women. Upon seeing this, he bowed obediently and did not ask any further questions.

After being in seclusion for a long time, I really want to talk more with Sister Pei.

When he went out again, it was two days later. Dugu Jing was guarding outside, Min Qianqian was playing with the green snake, and Min Hengbo was nowhere to be found.

Pei Ning returned to Wenjian Mountain, and Lin Bai became familiar with the flying knife alone.

This time Dugu Hao really put in a lot of effort, and the flying knives he made were all the same style. They were much heavier than those used when he was building his foundation, but they were more spiritual and their power was greatly increased.

Although he had not yet experienced actual combat, Lin Bai estimated that ordinary Jindan would not be his opponent. However, if he encountered a person with strange magical powers or forbidden techniques, it would be difficult to deal with him.

He tapped the gourd lightly, and flying knives flew out one after another, seemingly endless.

Soon, two hundred and sixteen flying knives filled the entire wooden house. Although it was a bit crowded, it was not messy and each knife formed a formation.

"I practice the Star Escape method, which is to compare the starry sky to a river or sea, and to imitate the leaping of a fish. Can a flying knife do the same? When it is launched, it hides its form, and as soon as the mind moves, its movements are revealed. This is also an escape method."

"Similarly, I practiced the secret method of the Dead Tree Cicada, which is to turn the stone plate to move time. Since I can use the Dead Tree Cicada to move time, can I use the flying knife to cut away time?"

Lin Bai thought hard for a long time, but although he had a yearning, he couldn't find the method.

"Sister Zhen knows a lot about both bed and outside of bed. I'll go ask her."

After making up his mind, he went out and headed for Yushan Mountain.

"I haven't seen you for half a year. Pei Ning has made progress again. How are you?" Lin Bai asked when he saw Dugu Yan blocking his way.

"..." Dugu Yan's anger weakened a bit when she heard Pei Ning's name.

"Your cousin Dugu Jing has been practicing diligently, so you should not slack off." Lin Bai scolded her again before opening and closing the door.

Mu Zhen was sitting cross-legged in meditation. When she saw Lin Bai come in, she ignored him.

"Sister Zhen," Lin Bai immediately stepped forward, "I miss you so much!"

Mu Zhen ignored it.

Lin Bai knew that the other person was unhappy, so he quickly pushed forward.

After spending so much time together, Lin Bai had actually gotten to know Sister Zhen's temper. She was born into a noble family, so she was a bit arrogant, but she never showed it. Instead, she was friendly and approachable, yet she was also distant.

He seems easy to talk to, but in fact, it is impossible to get him to say something he doesn't want to say.

I didn't tell her about my last retreat, and she was unhappy about it.

Sure enough, after a few thrusts and a few scoldings from her, they became happy again. But after the act was over, they still didn't say much.

After saying a few flattering words, Lin Bai got down to business, "Sister Zhen, my life treasure has not yet been refined. I work day and night, but my progress is slow."

"You are so useless!" said Mu Zhen.

Lin Bai had worked hard for half a year but failed to refine the gourd, which was not going well for him. Moreover, since he entered the house, he had to say nice things and spend a lot of energy. He worked really hard but was still scolded!
"You are useful?" Lin Bai also got angry. "Why didn't you tell me when you were...begging me? Why didn't you tell me when you were kneeling on the ground?"

Mu Zhen tucked up his clothes, sneered, and said, "When I kneel, who will kneel behind me?"

"Who is it that keeps calling me good brother?" Lin Bai was also angry.

"When I called you my eldest son, didn't you respond? Have you forgotten the kindness of kneeling down to suckle your mother?" Mu Zhen said.

"..." Lin Bai realized that he couldn't argue with him, so he quickly laughed, "Look at you, you get anxious after just a few words."

He licked her face and walked forward, trying to coax her and arching his back non-stop.

After being served for several times, Mu Zhen finally smiled.

"Magic weapons need to be nurtured by oneself, but the so-called innate magic weapons can be manifested in one's innate nature. Isn't this a method of engraving the shape and meaning of the magic weapon on one's innate nature? If you understand this, it will be a little easier."

Seeing that Lin Bai was asking sincerely and serving attentively, Mu Zhen gave serious advice, "Fox didn't learn anything from Li Xinghe. Gu Qingshui is from a small sect and has little knowledge. He only knows the facts but not the reasons."

She took out her life magic weapon and continued, "Ordinary Jindan cultivators can only sacrifice one life magic weapon in their lifetime, but some people with special life magic weapons, or those with great opportunities, can have two or three. Just like most Yuanying high-level cultivators can only cultivate one avenue, while those with extraordinary talent can cultivate two avenues at the same time."

So it seems that the true transmission is just one sentence, while the false transmission is ten thousand books!
"Sister Zhen, how many do you have?" Lin Bai vaguely felt that he seemed to be able to offer up more.

"Hehe." Mu Zhen raised his head slightly, smiling without saying anything.

"Sister Zhen, why didn't you explain it clearly when I asked you about the magic weapon before?" Lin Bai said again.

"Haha, if I had said it all at once, why would you be so humble now?" Mu Zhen was proud.

“…” Lin Bai was speechless.

The two chatted for a while, and Sister Zhen snorted twice. Lin Bai sensibly stepped forward to serve her.

Before he could start to struggle, a spiritual force came in from outside.

"Junior Sister Mu, Junior Brother Zhuanlun!" Mo Yingcheng's voice came, "It's time to go."

(End of this chapter)