The road is vague

Chapter 464 Master of Formations (Two Chapters Combined)

A communication talisman fell into his hand.

Upon receiving the document, Li Mo was overjoyed to learn that Wang Xiyue had brought two disciples, including Wang Zhu, to Yuancheng. He quickly went to a large restaurant in Yuancheng.

"Teacher's wife."

After entering the room, Li Mo bowed slightly to Wang Xiyue.

The two people beside Wang Xiyue immediately stood up and bowed respectfully to Li Mo.

"Greetings, Supreme Elder."

Li Mo smiled gently at Wang Zhu and nodded to the senior sister beside him who looked somewhat familiar.

There's no need for further pleasantries.

After Li Mo took his seat, Wang Xiyue smiled and said, "This array master exchange conference is a once-in-a-century event. It's not just the three of us from the sect; almost all the array masters are here. Are you prepared?"

The array masters of the Lingmu Sect can be divided into three factions.

One faction is Master Xiang of the Thousand Machines Daoist, another is Wang Xiyue, the Earthly Branch Fairy, and the last faction is the Lü family, but they mainly use flag formations and basically continue the pattern from a hundred years ago.

Li Mo looked confident.

"Of course, we have prepared some."

After a brief chat inside the house, Wang Xiyue took her female disciple to buy rouge and face powder, while Li Mo called Wang Feng over. Together with Wang Zhu, the three of them headed to the arena.

During their time at the Qingming Mountain Training Hall, Wang Feng and Wang Zhu met a few times, but they didn't have much interaction.

However, because of Li Mo, the two hit it off immediately.

The arena featured a wide variety of shows, drawing cheers from large audiences.

Wang Feng and Wang Zhu both placed bets, and Li Mo couldn't help but recall his days as a gladiator in the Lost Continent, feeling somewhat dazed for a moment.

Three days flew by.

The once-every-ten-year Qian Kingdom Formation Masters Exchange Conference officially began in Yuancheng.

Unlike the previous grand Puppet Master Conference at Jimu Mountain, the Array Master Conference was initiated by the Great Qian Dynasty and has been held for hundreds of years. Although everyone in the Qian Kingdom's array master circle knows about this conference, to outsiders, it is more like a secret gathering of array masters.

As the saying goes, secrets of heaven should not be revealed.

Li Mo, dressed in a black and gray crane cloak, held the "Dark Thunder Heavenly Book" in his left hand and wore the Five Elements Ring on the five fingers of his right hand. The Demon Shadow Mask made him appear hazy and unclear. He carried the Spirit Illumination Sword Sheath on his back, with the Flowing Gold Like Fire Sword contained within its pure Yang energy. He arrived in front of a grand hall.

"Sect affiliation, identity, name, and whether there are any letters of recommendation?"

An elderly woman with wrinkles around her eyes looked up at Li Mo and said calmly.

Li Mo didn't say much, and showed his identity token. When the old woman saw the words "Lord of Chaos Thunder," she was stunned for a moment, looked at Li Mo suspiciously, and then sent out a communication talisman.

After a while.

A monk carrying a folding fan walked over.

He was taken aback when he took Li Mo's waist token. Then, when he looked at Li Mo, he seemed to remember something, his pupils contracted, and then a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Li from the Lingmu Sect! My apologies for my rudeness, please come in!"

Li Mo retrieved his waist token, a hint of helplessness on his face, nodded, and entered the main hall.

There were already over a hundred people scattered inside the hall, but at most only twenty or thirty could truly be called array masters. As for array grandmasters, there were very few in the entire Great Qian Kingdom, and even fewer who could come. Even if they did appear, it was only as the host in the final stage.

Therefore, the passing of this True Knowledge Master of the Dao Pattern Sect is a tremendous loss for the array masters of the Great Qian Kingdom.

Li Mo quickly noticed the location of the Lingmu Sect disciples.

"I've met my uncle."

"Master-uncle..."

In public, Li Mo, as a Nascent Soul cultivator of the Lingmu Sect, received respectful worship from the crowd and attracted considerable attention.

Lu Tong looked at Li Mo with mixed feelings in the crowd.

However, without Lü Cuicui as a hindrance, she and Li Mo have become complete strangers. The difference in their status is too great, and it's even difficult for them to interrupt each other.

Wang Xiyue quickly brought Li Mo over to her friends and introduced them.

"These are all my good friends. Although we belong to different sects, we have always maintained close contact."

Each sect would do its best to support a master of formations.

Even though the Lingmu Sect had declined, it still maintained two array masters.

"Xi Yue, I've heard you say for decades that the Lingmu Sect produced a peerless genius. Could it be this person?"

"Speaking of array formation geniuses, the young champion Yan Shaoqing has been the most outstanding figure in the last two or three decades. Not only is his array formation skill amazing, but he has also advanced to the Nascent Soul stage. He has been invited to undertake the construction of several large arrays for the imperial court. He is probably the most promising array master among our generation of array formation masters to become an array formation grandmaster."

"Hey, stop being so pessimistic. Have you made any progress in the past ten years?"

"With the fighting on the front lines so urgent, what progress could there possibly be..."

Soon everyone was chatting casually, one after another.

Since these people were all at the Golden Core stage, they did not recognize Li Mo and thus did not discover his Nascent Soul cultivator identity.

After all, this is an exchange meeting for array masters, and cultivation level is not important.

far away.

Yan Shaoqing, the True Disciple who was surrounded by more than ten array masters, suddenly noticed Li Mo.

He seemed to be in a bad state, and paused for a moment.

He suffered considerable injuries in the battle three years ago.

After three years of recuperation, he had only recovered slightly, which made him regret his recklessness. Fortunately, Wei Tiangang, the Thunderclap Hermit, visited him and provided him with compensation.

He obtained detailed information about the situation from Wei Tiangang, the hermit of Thunderclap.

He actually made a deal with the Black Dog Old Monster, handing over the Order Godhood that was already within his grasp. After he finished his seclusion to recuperate from the formation master exchange meeting, he discovered that the Black Dog Old Monster had become quite famous among the cultivators of Yuan City after what happened in the Great Northern Wilderness.

He only found out after asking.

Unwilling to accept their hopelessness in advancing to the Divine Transformation stage, the Puppet Sect's Giant Mechanist and the Hundred Treasures Sect's Southern Brightness Real Person approached the Drunken Sword Hermit to inquire about the specifics of those Order Godheads.

Both of them were late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators nearing the end of their lifespans.

Thus, the Black Dog Old Monster's reputation spread far and wide through the descriptions of the Drunken Swordsman.

However, for the past three years, Li Mo had been in seclusion at the headquarters of the Road Guiding Division, recuperating from his injuries and waiting for the Demon Shadow Mask to recover. At the same time, he was constantly deducing the domainization problem of the Misty Spirit Eye Array. The two, unwilling to give up, even visited the Spirit Eye Sect one after another, but still could not find any trace of Li Mo.

Think about this.

Amidst the astonished gazes of those around him, Yan Shaoqing walked straight toward Li Mo.

He hadn't expected Li Mo to appear here, and that the other party was actually a formation master.

Although Li Mo is now a well-known figure among high-level cultivators in Yuancheng, he is unknown among low-level array masters, and not many people know him.

"Fellow Daoist Li, how have you been?"

"Fellow Daoist Yan."

Li Mo smiled slightly, not surprised that Yan Shaoqing was able to attend this array master exchange meeting.

If Wang Zhu is a genius who entered the Dao through array formations, then this young top scholar Yan Shaoqing belongs to the category of geniuses. Without delaying his cultivation, he simultaneously cultivates the Dao of array formations and the Dao of puppetry, thus fulfilling the necessary conditions for cultivating the Matrix Puppet Technique.

Li Mo had already exchanged some orthodox matrix puppetry techniques with the other party!
Therefore, with Li Mo's intention to befriend him, the two were very amicable and agreed to meet privately after the conference, which surprised other array masters in the distance who were unaware of the situation.

"Who is that person? Why would Senior Zhenjie be willing to condescend and take the initiative to show goodwill?"

The crowd looked at each other, most of them puzzled.

"Hehe, if I'm not mistaken, that person is probably the Black Dog Old Monster who has become famous in Yuan City in the last ten years or so. He is a Nascent Soul cultivator with extraordinary magical power. Senior Zhenjie is not condescending to do so."

"what!"

"Is he the Black Dog Monster?"

"This is a gathering of array masters, what is he doing here?"

"Could it be that this old black dog monster is actually interested in the Dao of Formations?"

"Hehe, becoming a formation master isn't that easy. First, you have to comprehend the Dao of runes, and then you have to understand the mysteries of heaven and earth..."

Although a higher cultivation level is more helpful for comprehending the Dao of Formations, not all accomplished cultivators are willing to comprehend the Dao of Formations.

the reason is simple.

The higher one's cultivation level, the more focused one becomes on cultivation, constantly striving to reach even greater heights.

About an hour later.

As the four entered the main hall, the hall fell silent instantly.

Standing beside Wang Xiyue, Li Mo's gaze involuntarily fell upon a woman with a plain, unadorned face. The words "Dao Wen Sheng Gu" (Saintess of Dao Patterns) involuntarily surfaced in his mind, and he could hardly concentrate on Wang Xiyue's introduction of the other three array masters.

She was the only female cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage in the Great Qian Kingdom, and the one that all array masters hoped to see pass away in their lifetime.

"Gentlemen, you are all aware of the passing of Master Zhenzhi of our sect. Master Zhenzhi was obsessed with the way of array formations throughout his life. Before his passing, he deduced the secrets of heaven as agreed and left behind words in a way that did not violate the secrets of heaven as much as possible. After this conference, any array master or grandmaster who is recognized by the conference as having the power to resist the secrets of heaven can watch Master Zhenzhi's deductions together!"

If half of the array masters in the Central Plains are in the Qian Kingdom, then it can be said that half of the array masters in the Qian Kingdom are in the Dao Pattern Sect.

As a Grand Tutor of the Cabinet, Dao Wen Sheng Gu was the initiator and host of the Yuancheng Array Master Exchange Conference, and she attended almost every session.

The other three array masters on the high platform were one from the Dao Pattern Sect, one from the royal family, and one a retainer of the Heavenly Cauldron Sect.

"Let's begin." The tedious procedures need no further explanation.

Many array masters began etching Dao patterns on the spot, expressing their insights and gains in the form of arrays, and for a moment they forgot themselves.

The four array masters, seated on the high platform, picked up their teacups, their faces filled with anticipation.

Master Zhenzhi was a Nascent Soul cultivator, but it is said that he only lived for six hundred years before suffering a backlash and dying because he frequently pried into the secrets of heaven.

Some say that before his death, he wept on the rooftop of the Daowen Gate Temple, indicating that he knew something but could not speak of it.

The array masters have a thorough understanding of almost all the taboos in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

The more powerful a formation master is, the more likely they are to encounter various taboos that are best left unsaid during the process of comprehending formations; otherwise, they will surely suffer a terrible calamity.

"The number of little ones this year far exceeds that of previous years."

"Yes, I wonder how many people can step into the master stage from here."

"Do you think... that child prodigy who won the top score in the national college entrance examination has broken through his limitations this year?"

Following the words of the array master from the Six Doors, the other two fell silent and looked at Yan Shaoqing, who was inscribing the array.

Daowen Saintess did not like to discuss these topics, and she did not say much.

"Judging from his condition, he doesn't seem to be doing well. I think he'll probably have to wait a few more sessions."

"Yeah, that's my opinion too. He's still too young...wait!"

The three people who were discussing Yan Shaoqing almost simultaneously noticed something and looked in Li Mo's direction along with Dao Wen Saintess Nie Suying. It wasn't for any other reason than that the Mother Script Order that he was frequently touching was simply too exaggerated!

"How can this be!"

"Who...who is this?"

The four of them stood up almost simultaneously.

Even the Holy Maiden of Dao Patterns showed expressions of fear and shock.

"This person seems to be the Black Dog Old Monster who has recently risen to fame in Yuancheng. Some people say that he has obtained the inheritance of the Tongtian Sword Saint. How could he possibly master so many mother runes?"

"hiss!"

The three of them couldn't help but look at the Holy Maiden with Daoist patterns.

When they saw that the number one master of formations in the Central Plains also showed a shocked expression, they had no time to pay attention to anything else.

Even Yan Shaoqing paled in comparison to this man, as if they were worlds apart.

Seven days flew by.

The vast majority of array masters are just here to join in the fun and broaden their horizons; their goal is not to become array masters and then jointly comprehend the mysteries of heaven.

The four array masters patiently provided guidance and evaluation on the arrays created by these people, greatly benefiting the participants.

Some people also try to become masters of formations.

These people need a large array with a base number exceeding 9981 to prove their Dao, so the refining time is quite long. Even though they prepared magical artifacts and vehicles in advance, only two of the seven challengers continued.

At last.

These were the recognized array masters present, who designed their own grand arrays.

These formations are often incomplete, not designed all at once, but gradually pieced together over many generations, or one may never attain enlightenment and become a master of formations.

For example, Wang Xiyue has participated in more than 20 conferences, but her formation is still incomplete.

time flies.

More and more array masters are entrusting their incomplete array creations to the four array grandmasters for guidance. Inspired by this, they quietly observe as spectators.

After stopping what he was doing, Yan Shaoqing stood in front of the recording table with a hint of arrogance.

Although he suffered severe injuries during his trip to the Great Northern Wilderness, the gains he made were enough for him to refine a large array. In addition, he personally experienced the immense power of the Wood Spirit Ancestor, which undoubtedly greatly inspired his understanding of array formations.

He felt satisfied after breaking through several previous bottlenecks in one go and expanding his self-created formation to almost half its original size.

He was confident that within a hundred years, he would become a new master of formations in the Great Qian Kingdom!
After he let out a long breath, he looked around and found that there was no one there, which made him even more smug.

But when he noticed the last person remaining in a corner of the hall, he couldn't help but pause slightly.

"Black Dog Monster?"

Despite his doubts, he didn't delay and quickly handed his work to the platform.

The four array masters smiled and praised him highly before pointing out a few shortcomings. All of this was within Yan Shaoqing's expectations, and he nodded.

"Thank you for your guidance, four masters."

After the four array masters, led by Dao Wen Saintess, nodded in response, they all looked eagerly at the last person. Their instinctive anxiety and longing were almost impossible to conceal. Yan Shaoqing's smile froze slightly. After walking off the stage with complicated feelings, he couldn't help but look at the Black Dog Old Monster.

"Hiss, this speed of inscribing runes is simply outrageous!"

He had assumed that this person had only just begun to explore the art of formations.

Judging from the speed at which the other party inscribed the runes, it was almost ten times faster than his, which was truly unbelievable.

After a while, as he vaguely sensed a familiar rune being touched by the power of the Mother Rune, he was momentarily stunned.

Then another mother's mark throbbed, and he could no longer remain calm.

My feelings had shifted from jealousy to horror.

Wang Xiyue, standing in the crowd, looked smug and frequently chatted with several friends.

that's it.

Another few days passed.

The array masters watching closely from below the stage all wore expressions of tension and anticipation.

Even with Li Mo's Nascent Soul stage cultivation, going without food and water for so many days without rest or sleep was almost the limit. But fortunately, he finally managed to inscribe all the runes of the ethereal domain array he had observed after studying the Spirit Fox Palace's domain array.

"finished?"

After a moment of disorientation, Li Mo recovered from the world of array runes, and his eyes, which had been operating at their peak, finally came to rest.

He looked at the ethereal array formed by the 343 magical artifacts in front of him, and after showing a satisfied expression, he looked around in astonishment and found that everyone in the hall was looking at him.

After a brief moment of surprise, Li Mo smiled gently and sent the grand formation to the high platform.

The four array masters seemed to have been waiting for a long time and couldn't wait to appreciate it.

"This is... a domain array?"

After a long while, the four array masters who had discerned the secrets of this array suddenly narrowed their eyes and looked at the Dao Pattern Saintess. The Dao Pattern Saintess, in turn, gave Li Mo a deep look.

handed down.

In ancient times, above the Refinement stage, there were cultivators at the Integration stage who could unleash the power of their domains.

In today's world of mountains and seas, there are naturally no cultivators at the Integration stage, but there are array masters who can imitate this mystery and exert a similar power through a large array.

Among them, the Holy Maiden of Dao Patterns is skilled in this kind of large formation!

However, to activate such a grand formation, there is a prerequisite: one must control another space with the power of the order of heaven and earth, and then use the power of the grand formation to summon a portion of the heaven-reaching power of this space, drawing in the power of the operation of heaven and earth to erode it, forming characteristics similar to a domain.

Currently, the Great Qian Kingdom has only discovered two spaces where domain arrays can be activated.

Other secret realms have no order of heaven and earth operating at all. They are like rootless duckweed, either floating alone in the void or used as a place for some people to eke out a living, like rats crossing the street.

"very good."

Nie Suying looked at Li Mo.

"Your skill in array formations far surpasses mine. With your mastery of this domain array, you are worthy of being ranked among the grandmasters of array formations in the Great Qian Kingdom!"

wow...

The array masters, who had been waiting for a long time, couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

The disciples of the Lingmu Sect, in particular, were all excited and spread the news.

Half an hour later.

As the low-level array masters departed, the array masters and grandmasters all wore solemn expressions as they looked at a spirit shrine. When it was opened, a blood-stained paper appeared and slowly floated up.

"Divide and eat, and you'll be in the nine heavens and ten earths."

It's just eight characters.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Li Mo seemed to realize something and suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. He couldn't help but gasp, feeling as if something terrifying had given him a vicious look.

But because he was too small, he was not seen by the other party.

Immediately, several array masters suffered backlash one after another. Some had blood flowing from their nostrils and turned pale, some fainted on the spot, and some had their hair turn gray in an instant.

"it turns out……"

After everyone understood, no one said it aloud.

After everyone, including Li Mo, calmed down, they exchanged glances and, like the most meticulous secret organization, quietly left.

Are Middle-earth and Aolai Continent just one of them?
The Lost Continent is being divided, becoming its twentieth part?

The Mountain and Sea Realm hasn't shrunk; it's split apart, like a giant steak being continuously cut into smaller pieces by that thing...

(End of this chapter)