Asking about longevity

Inside the high pavilion, the atmosphere was oppressive, and the void seemed to have solidified.

The dense smoke floated in the air, motionless.

The celestial instrument, which symbolized the three talents, also stopped turning.

The flow of time seemed to have slowed down.

Only in the eyes of the old man, the terrifying secrets of heaven and the dangerous cause and effect were like huge waves at the bottom of the abyss, rolling non-stop.

After an unknown period of time, the atmosphere eased slightly.

The void began to flow again.

The smoke was dense again, and the celestial instrument continued to turn.

Everything was the same as usual.

The old man was still sleepy and confused, and he would suddenly doze off at any time.

But the ripples caused by the ups and downs of the secrets in his heart had not yet subsided.

"Rebirth..."

"That person's... rebirth?"

The old man felt a little incredible.

The dead cause and effect began to grow slowly again.

The already confusing chess game has unknowingly given rise to a terrifying variable.

"Yin Yang Rebirth Formation, against Yin and Yang, transforming life and death, subverting ethics, disregarding the principles of Taoism..."

"This formation cannot be learned..."

"People these days are really bold, they dare to think of anything and do anything... I don't know if they are ignorant and fearless, or if they really have... unpredictable means."

"Why would it be... this formation..."

The old man was silent for a long time and sighed.

As an old man, he knows how terrifying the four words "Yin Yang Rebirth" are.

Once released, the cause and effect involved are too great, and even those old things in deep sleep may "resurrect".

If the storm gets out, he may not be able to hold the position of the old man.

The old man was silent for a moment.

Change the bait, or change the fish?

Is it to use this "bait" to catch the big fish?

Or change another "fish" to revitalize the situation?

Even a fool knows how to choose this question.

This "bait" is a huge formation, which contains the secrets of yin and yang and rebirth, and even concerns the position of the elder.

Not to mention one fish, even a hundred or a thousand fish are not worthy of eating this "bait".

Even the golden dragon fish is not good enough.

"This fish is really hard to catch, just change it."

After thinking about it, the elder was about to put away the yin and yang rebirth formation, but his mind flashed, and he suddenly stopped.

The elder pondered in his heart:

"Even a fool knows how to choose this question..."

I am a great elder, and I want to do something that even a fool knows how to do?

The elder's eyes condensed slightly and fell into deep silence.

Those who seek the Tao, with their hearts enlightened by the secrets of heaven, should be things but not things.

Exhaust the physics, but not be limited by it.

Don't be limited to the framework of all fame and fortune in the world, keep a "childlike" heart, and look at everything equally, so that the original appearance of the cause and effect of the secrets of heaven can be reflected in your heart.

The old man thought along this line of thought...

"At this point in time, the secret of heaven puts this choice in front of me. It is not only for me to choose, but also...gives me a revelation?"

"What is this revelation..."

The old man sat in front of the chessboard, thinking silently, motionless like a clay sculpture.

All kinds of heavenly secrets and causes and effects are constantly flowing in his heart.

The choice of fate is also constantly swinging.

Time passes by little by little.

The incense burns out little by little.

The moon sets and the sun rises, the east turns white, and then gradually dims, until the sunset sets, the sunset covers the sky, and the night is coming.

The old man sat on the futon, thinking for a whole day and night, and then slowly made up his mind.

This decision made him feel horrified.

But at the same time, it also made him feel relieved.

Everything in the world is neither lost nor gained, everything is the revelation of heavenly secrets and causes and effects.

When the thought comes to this, the world suddenly becomes wide.

The old man's eyes flashed, and he took out the "Yin Yang Rebirth Array" with golden cause and effect from the void. With a flick of his finger, the spiritual power broke the reality and condensed into dense patterns. On the jade slip of the formation, he put another layer of "array pattern" to cover the array pattern.

At the end, he personally wrote another five words on the jade slip:

Yi Mu Rejuvenation Array.

After doing all this, the old man called the boy and ordered: "Call the Supervisor."

The boy took the order and left.

After a while, the half-white-haired and handsome Supervisor came and bowed and said: "Old man, you called me."

The old man waved his hand, "Come, play chess with me."

The Supervisor paused.

The situation in Ganxuezhou is very complicated.

Following the order of Daoting, he, the Supervisor, also has a lot of things to prepare. Time is tight, so how can he play chess with the old man.

What's more, the old man is a "bad chess player"...

But he didn't dare to refuse.

"Yes."

The Supervisor bowed, sat opposite respectfully, and started playing chess with the old man.

Sure enough, after a while, the old man's chess pieces were killed and scattered, and the scene was in a mess.

This was the result of the Supervisor's mercy.

The old man was very unhappy, so he said: "You play chess badly."

The Supervisor sighed secretly.

As everyone knows, the most difficult thing in Tianshu Pavilion is to play chess with the old man.

It's not that playing chess is difficult, but it's difficult to guess his thoughts.

No one knows what the old man is playing. It's obvious that his chess skills are terrible, but he always says that others play badly.

When playing chess with the old man, if you play seriously and kill him, he will say that your chess skills are not good.

If you play perfunctorily and tie with him, he will say that your attitude is not right.

If you go out of your way to let Mr. Ge win, Mr. Ge will say that you have a bad character and are flattering, and will scold you bloody.

It is really difficult to maintain.

"I don't know who can play chess with Mr. Ge..."

Jian Zheng complained in his heart, but he did not dare to neglect, and still tried his best to play chess with Ge Lao.

After sitting for a while, Mr. Ge suddenly said:

"Do you know about the matter in Gongzi Pavilion?"

The words came suddenly, and Jian Zheng's fingers holding the chess piece trembled.

The chess piece fell onto the chessboard, landing on a "dead eye."

Jian Zheng was about to reach out to pick it up, but then thought of "no regrets", hesitated for a moment, and slowly retracted his hand.

Mr. Ge didn't seem to notice his movements, and was still staring at the chessboard, considering where to place the stone.

Jian Zheng said softly: "Some children... just playing around..."

The elder Ge did not comment and just said: "The word 'ge' should not be used lightly."

"Yes..." Jian Zheng said slowly, "A child doesn't know the importance..."

Mr. Ge stopped talking and focused on playing chess.

Jian Zheng felt uneasy.

The two continued to play chess, with black and white pieces falling one after another.

In the chess game, Ge Lao still had the upper hand, making frequent blind moves, and all the pieces in his hand were eaten.

As the rain continued, Elder Ge suddenly said: "Do you want my position as Elder Ge?"

This sentence was like a bolt from the blue.

Jian Zheng dropped the chess pieces and knelt down in fear, "Master, student..."

Ge Lao waved his hand, "Just a casual chat, why are you nervous?"

Jian Zheng was kneeling and did not dare to move.

Mr. Ge glanced at him with turbid eyes. There was both appreciation and a hint of disappointment in his eyes, and he sighed slowly:

"If you don't want the position of Pavilion Elder, sooner or later, I will give it to you..."

Jian Zheng's tone was bitter, "Master, you are serious, I..."

Ge Lao waved his hand.

Jian Zheng couldn't talk any more.

Mr. Ge looked at him and said meaningfully:

"You have to figure out what it is that you want. Once you figure it out, pursue it firmly."

"It doesn't matter whether you seek Taoism, immortality, fame, power, or the position of elder, but you must think clearly..."

"Don't be confused and coerced, just move forward step by step."

Jian Zheng said sincerely: "Disciple understands."

Mr. Ge sighed in his heart and shook his head slightly disappointedly.

"Are you ready to learn about the state boundary?" Mr. Ge asked again.

"yes……"

The elder Ge took out a jade slip and handed it to him, "For me, add this formation to the reward for being the first in sword theory, as a reward from Daoting Tianshu Pavilion."

The supervisor stood up respectfully, took the jade slip with both hands, glanced out of the corner of his eye, and saw the words "Yimu Rejuvenation Formation" on it, and asked:

"Master..."

"This is in the pavilion." Mr. Ge said.

The supervisor paused for a moment and then said: "Mr. Pavilion, I'm sorry for the student's stupidity. I don't know what the profound meaning of this formation is?"

Mr. Ge showed a look of compassion:

"In the sword discussion meeting, the desire to win and kill is too heavy. We must let the disciples understand that the ultimate goal of the sword discussion is to save people with the sword, not to bully others or even kill people."

The supervisor handed over his hand and said, "Master, you have a kind heart."

Mr. Ge had already started to collect the chessboard and muttered in a low voice, "It's really boring to play chess with you..."

Putting an end to the chess game that he would lose in less than ten rounds, Ge Lao waved his hand and said, "Go on."

The supervisor had no choice but to carefully put away the "Yimu Rejuvenation Formation", bowed and said, "Student, please leave."

Ge Lao ignored him and began to doze off again.

This drowsy, Mr. Ge slept peacefully.

It was as if he was no longer a powerful cabinet minister, but just an ordinary old man who liked to play chess and take a nap.

The supervisor respectfully stepped back, left the high pavilion, and returned to his room. He rubbed the ancient formation slips in his hands and frowned.

"Instead of giving instructions to the disciples who discuss swordsmanship, why don't you say that Ge is always... giving me some advice?"

"With kind thoughts in your heart, dead trees will rejuvenate. Saving others is also saving yourself?"

"Is it really that simple?"

Jian Zheng's eyes darkened slightly, and he had several thoughts in his mind, wanting to take apart the jade slip and take a look.

But when he thought of Elder Ge's gaze as deep as the sea, and of Elder Ge's beating just now, the little thought in his heart was immediately extinguished by him.

Just because Mr. Ge didn't say anything, it doesn't mean that he doesn't know.

Don't even think about fooling him.

Otherwise, it is just hiding one's ears and stealing the bell, which is what only fools would do.

The supervisor put the jade slip engraved with "Yimu Rejuvenation Formation" into a jade box, wrote the seal, stamped it with his own seal, then called a close aide and ordered:

"Pass my seal and send this jade box to the border of Qianxue State in the name of Tianshu Pavilion as an extra reward for the leader of Qianxue Sword Theory."

"yes."

The confidant took the jade box respectfully, stepped back, and followed the rules of Tianshu Pavilion.

In this way, this seemingly luxurious but ordinary jade box was sent to the border of Qianxue State along with the order from Tianshu Pavilion.

There is an order from Tianshu Pavilion.

Has the official seal.

A sealed jade box.

Everything is normal.

But no one knows that what is really contained in this jade box is something that disrupts the road and disrupts yin and yang...

…

"Yimu Rejuvenation Formation?"

"What?"

In Taixu Gate and the dining hall, Cheng Mo and other disciples also got the news, but they were all a little confused.

"Idiot, you said it was the Yimu Rejuvenation Formation, so of course it's the formation."

"Nonsense, how could I not know that this is a formation? What I want to say is, what kind of formation is this, worthy of Dao Ting's special reward?"

"It sounds like an ordinary formation."

"What grade?"

"No, only the name of a formation."

"Speaking of Yimu Rejuvenation Formation, I seem to have one hidden at home..."

"Don't think about it, it's definitely different. What you have hidden at home must not be a good thing."

"Formations have the same name, Dao Ting's Yimu Rejuvenation Formation is definitely not the same level as yours."

"That's right, if it's really something that's everywhere, wouldn't it be 'embarrassing' to take it out as a reward?"

"Why make such a formation? It would be better to use a sword formation, a killing formation, or a three-talent formation of heaven, earth and man as a reward..."

"Didn't I say it? I don't want you to have the idea of ​​'killing and winning'... Besides, if Dao Ting dares to give it to you, do you dare to learn it?"

"That's right..."

"I still think it's a bit strange..."

The disciples talked a lot.

As they chatted, Cheng Mo looked at Mo Hua and asked, "Junior Brother, you are good at formations. Do you know what formation this is?"

Mo Hua frowned and shook his head, "Yi Mu Rejuvenation Formation, it sounds like a healing formation... but formations are extensive and profound, and there are many formations with the same name. I can't be sure without seeing the specific formation diagram."

"Oh..." Cheng Mo nodded.

The crowd chatted for a while and didn't care much.

Among the rewards for the sword contest, the formation has the weakest appeal to them.

The skills, Taoism, treasures, elixirs, etc. are much more practical.

What's more, only the first place in the sword contest can get this reward, which is too far away for them.

When everyone is in a good mood, they will chat about it, but when the mood is over, they will forget it.

Mo Hua is still thinking about this formation in his heart.

He feels very strange.

"Yi Mu Rejuvenation Formation"...

Yi Mu is in the category of the five elements, and rejuvenation is the purpose of the formation.

According to the theory of formations, it should be a healing formation.

Healing formations... So far, Mo Hua has not learned much about this kind of formation.

He has dabbled in killing formations, trapping formations, sword formations, industrial formations... and so on, but he has hardly come into contact with healing formations.

Healing formations are very rare, and there are not many inherited formations.

But this does not mean that formations are difficult, but most of the formations used for healing have been "eliminated".

What eliminated the healing formations was not the formations, but alchemy.

With the development of the cultivation industry and the maturity of alchemy skills, most of the injuries and diseases of the cultivators can be directly treated with spiritual medicines and alchemy.

Generally, cultivators are more inclined to use elixirs to heal injuries, which is not only cheap, but also simple and fast.

If you are injured, just take a pill, why do you need to go to the trouble of arranging formations?

Therefore, there are very few situations where formations are needed to heal injuries.

And the healing formations once had a special name, called "medical formation".

This is what Mo Hua saw when he read some history books on formations.

But the formations were not popular, so the name "medical formation" was rarely mentioned.

This was what made Mo Hua feel strange.

After all, it was the reward for the first place in the sword contest, so why did they choose such a remote, unpopular, and "eliminated" formation category?

This doubt has always lingered in Mo Hua's mind.

The four words "Yimu Huichun" seemed to have a magical power, always stirring Mo Hua's heartstrings.

At night, Mo Hua sat at the table in the disciples' residence, read the formation books, and couldn't help but think of this matter.

"Yimu Huichun formation... There must be something strange hidden in it..."

"What could it be?"

Mo Hua thought about it again and again, but couldn't figure it out, and couldn't let it go, so he finally decided to calculate it.

This was something from the Tianshu Pavilion of the Dao Court. He didn't dare to get to the bottom of it, so he just took out the copper coin and planned to "touch the edge" to see the cause and effect.

The copper coin of cause and effect, the breath flowed.

Mo Hua silently recited "Yi Mu Rejuvenation Formation", and in just a moment, his heart suddenly shrank.

In the hazy eyes, a handsome and elegant figure with a fairy-like appearance emerged.

This figure stood proudly between heaven and earth, as sharp as a sword, revealing an indomitable and unruly aura.

When he turned around, he restrained all his sharpness, his expression was gentle, his eyebrows and eyes contained a hint of smile, and he looked at Mo Hua reluctantly.

Mo Hua couldn't believe it and was a little absent-minded for a while.

"Master..."

Shrouded in a layer of light yellow memory, he looked back from the cause and effect.

Mo Hua seemed to see every bit of the past in Tongxian City.

He saw the master smiling gently at him.

He saw him guarding outside the bamboo house, waiting for the master to rest, and then go to ask for the formation.

He saw him and his junior brothers and sisters doing homework under the big locust tree, and the master sat in the bamboo house, watching them from afar...

He also saw the people and things he experienced along the way when he was traveling.

He saw the last meeting between him and his master when they parted in the Five Elements Sect, when the magic sword was suspended in the air and the blood banner covered the sky, and the earnest instructions...

The bitter pain filled his heart.

Mo Hua's eyes were wet.

A tear fell from his cheek.

After an unknown amount of time, Mo Hua slowly came back to his senses, and his eyes gradually brightened.

"The Yimu Rejuvenation Formation...is related to the cause and effect of the master..."

"Can this formation...save the master?"

Mo Hua's expression gradually became firm.

If so...

Then this formation must be obtained at all costs.

All obstacles in front of us must be flattened.

All enemies, even the top talents in the four major sects of Ganxuezhou, must be killed!

In Mo Hua's eyes, there was a dazzling sword light of pure gold, revealing a terrifying sharpness.

"This formation must be mine!"

...

At this time, Daozhou, thousands of miles away.

Tianshu Pavilion.

The dozing old man suddenly woke up, opened his eyes, and saw a black chess piece in front of him, flashing with pure golden light, interspersed with the sound of dragon roars, and felt relieved.

"Finally... caught it..."

The old man whispered, and then sighed.

"It seems to be... a big dragon..."

The old man stared at the black chess piece, looked at the golden light on the chess piece, and looked at the dragon shape inside.

As he looked, the old man's face suddenly changed slightly.

There seemed to be a dragon in the black spot, but there was also a vague and ferocious aura that trapped the dragon inside.

“No…isn’t this a dragon?”

The elder was startled, his eyes became deeper and deeper, revealing a sinister aura.