Crossing the stars, I live-streamed my cultivation in kindergarten

Chapter 543 Extra: What if they transmigrated to the world of cultivation?
Hilcher returned sooner than expected.

Naturally, they also brought back the survey results.

He said, "The core of the formation has been completely destroyed and cannot be repaired."

Qin Yaolin and the other elders turned pale.

Jiang Yuxi looked at Shi Yuan with concern.

She didn't realize that her focus of concern had shifted.

Hilcher's reassuring gaze swept over her. "However, we can set up a new array with a similar effect. Its power won't be any less than the original."

Qin Yaolin: "What is a new type of formation?"

Hilcher: "From what I observe, your sect's formation is primarily for passive defense. To unleash the full power of the formation, dozens of high-level cultivators would need to inject their spiritual energy to activate the formation's base and launch an attack. The formation places too high a demand on the user; only high-level cultivators can control it."

"As for its formidable defensive capabilities, when energy is insufficient, it needs to draw spiritual power from the bodies of over a thousand low-level cultivators or spirit beasts to replenish it. The drawbacks are too great."

"Moreover, each activation of the formation consumes a huge amount of resources, so it cannot be easily moved."

"Moreover, offense is the best defense."

"If we can kill all the enemies before they break the formation, then we won't need to draw on the disciples' spiritual power to maintain the formation's defensive capabilities."

In a calm and even voice, Hilcher explained the advantages and disadvantages of the formation that the Beast Taming Sect was so proud of.

too frightening.

In less than half an hour, they could only walk through all the array nodes of the Beast Taming Sect.

Even the Sixth Elder, who had studied formations for many years and was obsessed with them, dared not say that he could understand and master the principles of formations with just one glance.

What even human array masters, the inventors of array formations, couldn't do, a transformed spirit beast of unknown race accomplished?!

What happened to the claim that spirit beasts are naturally difficult to develop intelligence and have low comprehension?!
“My Jiang family has a new type of formation, which is the same as your clan’s old formation. It is both offensive and defensive, and also has an illusion effect.”

“There is only one thing that is the same as your sect’s old formation,” Hilcher said, glancing slowly at Shi Yuan. “If the one who breaks the formation has the special ability to see through illusions, the illusion formation will not work.”

The ability to see through illusions?!
A legendary ability possessed only by top-tier divine beasts—Dispelling Illusion and Retaining Truth?!

The ability to render all illusions ineffective in its presence?

No wonder, they thought it was because the opponent's attack was too fast and too strong, so fast that the illusion array didn't have time to be activated, and so strong that the defensive power was vulnerable.

Qin Yaolin asked, "Then, what's the difference...?"

"It has three functions and effects that are different from the old formation."

"Firstly, simplifying the process reduces unnecessary consumption of spiritual energy. In this way, approximately 50% of the spiritual energy can be saved."

"Secondly, the source of spiritual energy absorption has been changed. The original array absorbed spiritual energy from the spirit stones and treasures put into the array, or from the spiritual power of cultivators and spirit beasts. The new array can continuously draw energy from mountains, rivers, plants, and even the world, and only non-pure spiritual power is used to maintain the operation and storage of the array."

"Thirdly, and most notably, some of the attack nodes in the new formation are replaced by special magical artifacts, which can be controlled even by ordinary humans with no spiritual power."

Liu Linglong understood.

This is an upgrade to the formation.

First, energy saving.

Secondly, in developing new energy sources, they also added "power banks".

Third, and most importantly, embed interstellar-era technological weapons into the formation.

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!

Most importantly, the fact that Mr. Hilcher could say it meant that he was absolutely certain.

However, to the higher-ups of the Beast Taming Sect and Jiang Yuxi at this moment, it was only vaguely understood.

Even so, they could still discern the profound mystery of the new formation!

"Such a profound formation exists in the world!" The Sixth Elder listened, completely mesmerized.

"No, that's not right. If we conserve spiritual energy, how can such a massive array be maintained?!"

"Drawing on other energies in the world to maintain the formation's operation? Doesn't that mean drawing on demonic energy as well?!"

Hilcher shook his head: "Besides spiritual energy and demonic energy, there are still many other energies in the world. Wind, rain, thunder, and even light all contain extremely powerful energy, which can be absorbed by the formation."

The Sixth Elder's eyes widened, bloodshot. "The power of wind, the source of rain, the power of thunder, the might of light? How can these energies be captured? And what methods can be used to store them? How could such profound and mysterious techniques be mastered by a mere cultivator like us?!"

Jiang family!

Jiang Yiyi?!
What is the origin?
How can one so casually say that they want to take these energies for their own use?

It wasn't just the Sixth Elder; others had thought of it too.

Hilcher calmly said, "It's not difficult. Once the formation is complete, you can use it freely after a short period of study. It's a pity that the Star Source Power in the cultivation world is insufficient; otherwise, with the help of Star Source Power, the power of the formation can be greatly enhanced."

Star Origin Power?!
What is that?
The Sixth Elder wanted to ask, but Hilcher was clearly unwilling to explain further.

Unless the world level rises and is revitalized, further discussion is pointless.

The Sixth Elder still had questions: "How can such a powerful formation be mastered by ordinary people? You must know that powerful magical artifacts, whether they recognize a master or are activated, require a vast amount of spiritual energy. But mortals, with their mortal bodies, simply cannot recognize a master, and the spiritual energy overflowing when activating a magical artifact is enough to burst a mortal's body!"

Teachers Liu Linglong, Yan Siyun, and others looked at the Sixth Elder in surprise.

So, the weapons in the cultivation world are this backward?

It's even leaking energy?

How is this any different from an electrical leak?!

Inferior product!

Hilcher: "The weapons used in the new array are unique to the Jiang family. The energy of the magical artifact will not come into direct or indirect contact with the user. Once activated, the artifact can automatically launch an attack."

Liu Linglong and the others nodded.

Right, right, right now, which company still needs to extract energy from orcs for its large weapons, which could leak energy and cause harm?
Even the most popular space fantasy movies wouldn't dare to write such an outrageous plot!
Any company that manufactures such outdated weapons is sure to go bankrupt.

Large weapons typically have a main switch and a control center.

It's as simple as pressing a button or moving a finger; there's no need to trouble high-level cultivators, thus saving manpower and resources.

(Liu Linglong personally verified: When hiring employees, orcs with lower levels of mental strength and combat power are more cost-effective.)
The Sixth Elder's hands trembled as he excitedly asked, "Fellow Daoist Jiang, could you perhaps be a divine-level array master?!"

God-level formation master?
What level is that?
Hilcher thought of the advanced mecha engineer certificate he had casually taken when he was free after graduation, and silently shook his head.

Not a god-level array master? But the other party's understanding of arrays, such a calm and composed demeanor, and that aura that commands respect...

The Sixth Elder's eyes showed doubt, his gaze practically screaming: You're lying. "Could it be that Vice Patriarch Jiang is being modest?!"

Hilcher recalled the "mythological stories" that Jiang Yuxi had told in class, in which immortals who achieved sainthood through arrays had array patterns in their breath and formed arrays with every gesture...

With a thought or a flick of the finger, one could destroy a planet?
He admitted that he did not possess such combat capabilities.

Of course, it also lacks the indifferent divinity that regards all things in heaven and earth as dust.

So he shook his head at the Sixth Elder.

Now, not only did the Sixth Elder not believe it, but the others in the Beast Taming Sect also didn't believe it, especially the elders who had accompanied him to investigate the formation.

The reason is simple: their mountain-protecting formation was personally set up by a god-level formation master back then.

The array master in front of them could not only accurately deduce the principles and power of the remaining array, but also point out the advantages and disadvantages of the array in such a short time.

What's most terrifying is his improvement on the original formation.

No, perhaps that wasn't an improvement.

Instead, they rebuilt a new formation!
Faced with their "questioning," Hilcher found words to explain to the human cultivators of the Beast Taming Sect that he was not really good at formations, but only had some ideas about mechs and high-end interstellar weapons.

What did you just say?
Which sentence caused the other party to misunderstand him as a god-level array master?
For some reason, Jiang Yuxi actually "saw" his confusion.

Even though his expression didn't change at all, she knew he was confused.

She quietly gave a hint: "The power of wind, the source of rain, the power of thunder, the might of light."

"Star Origin Power".

Hilcher understood immediately.

"Sixth Elder, I am not a formation master. I have only learned some simple basic formations with the permission of my wife."

Have you only learned basic formations?

How can this be.

The members of the Beast Taming Sect were astonished.

"What I just said was merely an insight gained from seeing the finished array of your sect's divine-level array master. Even though the array is incomplete, it is enough to glimpse the greatness of your sect's array ancestor."

What Hilcher said was not unfounded.

This ingenious "protective shield," combining offense and defense, can stubbornly survive for thousands of years even as the energy in the small world becomes increasingly scarce, with its power only halved.

If it weren't for encountering the White Tiger royal family, known for their supreme attack power, and it was a full-force attack from the White Tiger at its peak, the damage wouldn't have been so swift.

To build a formation as powerful as the original formation of the Beast Taming Sect, it would probably take him decades or even centuries to accomplish this on his own, if not based on his understanding and insights into the original formation.

Decades or even centuries...

Hilcher did not believe he had any talent for array formations.

The development of the Dawn series, from scratch to the market, took only a little over a decade.

During the research and development process, he encountered almost no major bottlenecks.

Taking the Dawn Mech development incident as an example, Hilcher did not believe that he had any amazing talent in the field of formations.

It's just some ordinary understanding and improvement.

This is the keen insight and solid foundation that a research and development personnel should possess.

Hilcher told the truth in the hope of clearing up the misunderstanding.

However, the higher-ups of the Beast Taming Sect were even more excited.

Is it possible to draw such a conclusion so quickly after just one glance?

The Sixth Elder was extremely distressed.

He was born and raised in the Beast Taming Sect, practically growing up inside the formation, observing it every day, every month, and feeling it every moment. How come he didn't have such a profound understanding?!
"No, no, no, Vice Patriarch Jiang, you're being too modest!"

"You should know that our ancestor didn't have such a high level of comprehension at your age. This formation is also the culmination of our ancestor's insights over thousands of years, the result of a hundred years of collecting rare and precious materials, and decades of experimentation within the Beast Taming Sect before finally completing this formation..."

The elders recounted the glorious deeds of their ancestor, a master of divine formations, to Hilcher in a plain but proud tone.

Insights gained over thousands of years?
It took decades of trying to succeed?

Hilcher remained silent.

For some reason, at this moment, Hilcher was reminded of the ten years he had spent as an honorary professor at a certain higher education institution.

This was arguably the darkest period of his century-long life.

When he was diagnosed with a mental mutation from a young age and was told that he was destined never to receive the comfort of female mental energy, he did not feel darkness.

Even as the sole heir of the Elwin family, constantly challenged by his own people and those troublesome orcs, he didn't feel darkness.

He took over the clan's cutting-edge research lab before even graduating, and he didn't feel the darkness while working overtime every day on research and development;

And when taking over family affairs;
When being targeted by numerous competitors in the business world...

Before meeting Jiang Yuxi, he lived a simple and orderly life as a beast for only two or three hundred years, never finding anything particularly difficult.

However, when it comes to teaching students at higher education institutions, he is truly...

That was the first time he felt defeated, utterly defeated, and beyond redemption.

So when his ten-year contract ended, he immediately declined the school's repeated requests and even pleas, citing "busy family affairs and no time to take care of students," and packed all his belongings and left the school without looking back.

Before leaving, he even checked several times to make sure he hadn't forgotten anything.

They were afraid that the school's higher-ups would use this as an excuse to find an opportunity to meet with him.

In his mind, this action was truly associated with "fleeing in panic".

He has left the "Outstanding Teacher" award that the school has given him for ten consecutive years unused.

Because he felt unworthy of it and could not bear to look at it.

(The college's senior management, after being politely declined, lamented: "Since Professor Hilcher left, the academic performance of students in our college's four flagship programs has plummeted, and research output and efficiency have also declined sharply...")
That memory was too dark, and Hilcher was still shaken. He really didn't want to talk to the human cultivators of the Beast Taming Sect about that "exceptionally talented ancestor of formations".

He changed the subject expressionlessly: "There are other energy sources in nature besides the ones I just mentioned. The reason I listed wind, rain, thunder, lightning, and light energy is simply because they are more suitable for the Beast Taming Sect compared to other energy sources."

The Beast Taming Sect's higher-ups were once again pushed to their limits.

The elders suddenly realized that this was the formation that Vice Patriarch Jiang had mentioned when he was examining the formation earlier—a formation that needed to be built according to local conditions in order to unleash its maximum power.