Cultivation begins with planting techniques

Chapter 111: The Use of Pictures

"Li Lang, I'm so glad that you can come with me... This is the first time we've traveled together!"

Lan Xinyi smiled brightly, and it was rare that she revealed some of her youthful charm.

They walked together on the streets of Dengyunfang Market, stopping in front of stalls from time to time to pick up some new things to take a look at.

He was leisurely and looked like he was just here for a stroll.

"With the current situation so turbulent, it's best not to go out unless necessary... But since I happen to have some free time, it wouldn't be a problem for me to accompany you on some shopping."

Li Ye replied casually, observing everything in the market leisurely.

Well... he was certainly not the kind of person who would be so idle as to suddenly want to accompany Lan Xinyi to the market to purchase supplies.

Li Ye came here this time just to find an excuse to find out the details of the formation in this market town.

While strolling around, he easily figured out the overall situation of the formation covering the market town.

His attainments in formations have reached the lower second level, and he has also seen the corresponding formation diagram from Xie Yushu, which gives him the advantage of having a bird's-eye view.

If he can't even quickly see through a simplified first-order formation, then it would be better for him to stay in Cangcui Mountain and not go out easily!

The two of them did not have a clear goal and wandered around casually. Soon they came to a shop with pictures and texts of various formations.

Just then, I saw a man in the store who looked a little ugly, but spoke and acted quite confidently and with a unique demeanor, escorting a customer out.

This distinctive appearance is exactly that of Tu Zhiyong, the formation master of the Tu family.

After seeing off the distinguished guest, Tu Zhiyong just glanced at the street out of habit, but when he saw Li Ye, he stopped immediately and his eyes became stern.

"But is Fellow Daoist Li from Changcui Mountain here in person?"

He stood on the steps and asked Li Ye with a slight look down on him.

There was a hint of scrutiny in his eyes as he looked at her.

Li Ye smiled faintly and said,

"It's Li. I didn't expect to see Fellow Daoist Tu in such a situation."

However, this person smiled strangely.
"Hey! I'll just treat it as a 'chance encounter' you've come here to meet me..."

It was as if he was mocking Li Ye for coming to investigate but refusing to admit it.

Li Ye naturally knew what this person was thinking.

When I came here three years ago, I had not yet leaned towards any camp, but I was able to get along well with both sides. Compared with this person, my fees were not high.

As a result, some families who were unwilling to hand over the secret of the mountain formation to Tu Zhiyong, a member of the Tu family, invited him to set up the formation or make other adjustments.

To some extent, it can be regarded as stealing this person's business.

However, later on, because he took refuge in Pingyang Mountain, those families no longer trusted him, and many of the commissions they had obtained were snatched back by him.

From then on, the two of them became formation masters for their respective families and independent cultivators.

Although the two had never met each other, as the only two formation masters here, they were inevitably compared.

In the past, relying on the boasting of each camp, they were still on par with each other.

But since the establishment of Dengyun Market, this person used the essence of the incomplete diagram of the second-level formation to build this market formation. Naturally, Li Ye, who has always been low-key, was suppressed by him in terms of reputation.

It seems that this person probably thinks that he is definitely better than Li Ye.

Li Ye never cared about such things. In Li Ye's view, the formation he was proud of was as leaky as a sieve. His attitude was really ridiculous.

Although Lan Xinyi was resentful about this, this bit of "girlish charm" when she was with Li Ye was only revealed occasionally, and her character had actually matured long ago.

Seeing that Li Ye was smiling and seemed to be unaware of anything, she naturally did not make any unnecessary moves. Not intending to pay any more attention to Tu Zhiyong, Li Ye took Lan Xinyi and was about to leave.

However, Tu Zhiyong still stood on the steps without moving a step, but said in a rather complacent tone,
"Since you're here, Fellow Daoist Li, why are you in such a hurry to leave? You've seen the formation of this market town. We're fellow Daoists, so why don't we discuss it a little bit?"

Originally, Tuzhi's shop, which used this formation, was usually a shop with many customers and was one of the core selling points of Dengyun Market.

Their few words of conversation had already attracted a lot of attention.

At this time, Tu Zhiyong actually wanted to compete with Li Ye in discussing the formation of the market town, which immediately made the eyes of a group of cultivators excited.

It’s such a good show, there’s no harm in watching it!
However, what they didn't expect was that in the face of such an invitation, Li Ye just shook his head.
"The formation here is so profound that I can't see it clearly, so I really have no way to explore it!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned.

Some people who were waiting to watch the excitement were even roaring in their hearts.
With such a beauty by your side, she is waiting for you to show your power. Why are you so scared now?

Tu Zhiyong looked at Li Ye deeply and said, "When you say that, are you admitting that your attainments in formation are not as good as mine?"

His tone was provocative, with a hint of provocation.

But Li Ye bowed seriously and said,

"Fellow Daoist Tu's attainments in the art of formations are extraordinary, almost reaching the second level. I, Li, am ashamed to be inferior to him!"

Suddenly, the crowd was in an uproar again.

Lan Xinyi looked at Li Ye in disbelief.

The battle between the two great formation masters in the Red Mountains ended so hastily with Li Ye's voluntary surrender?

Tu Zhiyong was stunned for a moment, and the smile on his face widened unconsciously.

The effectiveness of his formation this time was indeed far beyond that of an ordinary first-level formation master...

This is a way of defeating the enemy without fighting. Once today's events are spread, his reputation as Tu Zhiyong will shine again!
And the Tu family can also take advantage of this opportunity to suppress that mob!
Tu Zhiyong still wanted to say something to Li Ye to show the broad-mindedness of a wise man.

However, when he came to his senses, he found that Li Ye had disappeared with the girl from the Lan family without him knowing when!

……

"Why did Li Lang surrender so directly? In my opinion, the formation at Chang Cui Peak is no more effective than this market..."

Walking on another street, Lan Xinyi looked confused and still a little angry.

But before she could finish her words, she immediately shut up when Li Ye looked at her.

"What's the point of arguing about who's superior and who's inferior, just a few petty disputes... If you can't build a foundation, you'll be nothing but a pile of dirt after a hundred years!"

Li Ye said this indifferently, showing no interest in it at all.

It's just a temporary reputation, but when this formation is broken, all of it will vanish into thin air.

On the contrary, if I reveal my understanding of this formation at this time, Tuzhi will become alert.

When Xu Pingyang comes to kill us in the future, if the formation changes again and the plan fails, wouldn’t that be asking for trouble?

Moreover... with his attainments in the second-level formation, if he were to discuss the art of formation with Tu Zhiyong, what's the difference between that and bullying?
Li Ye was too lazy to do such a thing as beating up a child, which had no practical benefits!

After hearing what he said, Lan Xinyi fell silent.

After walking for a while, she said with a complicated look,

"Li Lang...is not burdened by fame. His heart towards the Tao is indeed firm. I am far from that..."

(End of this chapter)