Chapter Forty-six: Wen Yu

  "Heh heh, I'll explain it to you later. But say, Lingming, your progress is quite impressive! The formation you set up is so complex that even the three of us at the Unity stage can't see through it. Still, I have to ask, where did you learn this formation from?" Tianyi said with a smile as he looked at Lingming.

  What to do? Should I confess to the elders? Ling Ming thought. No, that would put Yun Zhongzi in danger. Since everyone thinks I'm a genius, then today I'll pretend to be one, hehe.

  "Oh, I thought the elder was going to ask something, this array is my disciple's observation of the changes in heaven and earth, it's just a spontaneous creation, haha, sorry to disappoint you." Sun Ming said with not a hint of embarrassment, quite naturally, even these three old monsters who were all over several hundred years old couldn't see anything out of the ordinary on his face.

  "Observing the changes in heaven and earth, I've made a move. Heaven has taken away a good disciple for you, Qián Líng Zōng. Alas, how come he wasn't discovered by our Ling Tian Sect? You're enviable." said Lin Xiao Dao.

  "Standing and talking doesn't hurt your waist, observing the changes of heaven and earth to create, I ask you, what is the principle of this formation of yours? And creating formations on your own...... who knows where you stole it from." Ling Xing said with an expression that said she didn't believe him.

  "Presumptuous, Ling Xing, don't you know that asking these questions is a great taboo for us cultivators?" Tian Huo rebuked. Any unique formation technique was the treasure of the formation master, and directly inquiring about the principle of the formation was no less than insulting the formation master himself. That's why Tian Huo was so enraged.

  "Alright, since you don't believe me, I'll explain it clearly to you. Anyway, there are no outsiders here." Sun Ming also got angry with Ling Xing and said somewhat displeasedly.

  "The current array methods in the Cultivation Realm mostly rely on the mutual conversion of the Five Elements to set up, but after observing the changes in heaven and earth day and night, and combining some insights gained from refining equipment, I feel that the Five Elements are not the only heavenly power that can be used to set up arrays." Sun Ming explained slowly.

  "Hmph, big words aren't shameful, everyone knows that cultivators use the spiritual energy between heaven and earth to constantly temper their bodies, achieving the goal of longevity and ascension to the immortal realm. The source of this spiritual energy is precisely these five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, the original powers of the five phases. You're saying that these five original powers aren't the only fundamental forces in heaven and earth? Are you denying the existing cultivation system?" Hearing Sun Ming's words, Ling Yu beside him couldn't help but mock. Although he felt somewhat disgusted by Ling Yu's behavior, Tian Yi didn't stop him, after all, this was a question they also wanted to ask.

  "Haha, denying the existing cultivation system? I'm not capable of that. What I meant by the original power of array formation is ultimately still the application of the five elements' original power, it's just different in the way it's applied. Generally speaking, anything that is vigorously moving, outward, ascending, warm and bright belongs to yang; while anything that is static, inward, descending, cold and dark belongs to yin. In terms of heaven and earth, heavenly energy is light and clear as yang, earthly energy is heavy and murky as yin; in terms of water and fire, water is cold and moist as yin, fire is hot and flaming as yang. So, the five elements' original power actually has another classification - yin and yang." Sun Ming smiled and said.

  "All things carry yin and embrace yang, I just changed the five elements of the original array to use the attributes of yin and yang. The alternation of yin and yang is different from the usual array, and the three elders are looking at this array with their old eyesight. When they can't find the five elements, they naturally feel that this array is quite profound and don't dare to try it lightly. In fact, it's not, this is just a trick to deceive people, there is no attack at all, haha, my cultivation is still in the fetal breath period, I haven't had the skill to set up a killing array yet." Sun Ming laughed.

  "Haha, so that's how it is. We've actually been played by this little guy." Ling Xū said with a smile.

  However, being able to think of such a method is quite good, you little kid should focus on studying formation techniques in the future, you know that the more formations embedded in a spiritual artifact, the greater its power. Every ten-star refiner's cultivation in formation techniques is not low, and this time we were also limited by our previous knowledge of formation techniques, haha, it's great to have innovation, I have high hopes for you.

  Tian Yi said with a smile, his gaze at Sun Ming still had a hint of teasing, even someone as thick-skinned as Sun Ming felt a bit embarrassed.

  "Alright, since Lingming is leaving smoothly soon, let's have a farewell banquet first. As for the dishes, I'll leave it to you, Lingming. I'll take out a few bottles of my treasured Lingyun Xianyao wine, so that you, an old wine enthusiast, can enjoy them."

  "Farewell dinner? Heaven's Elder, are you leaving again? Sun Ming asked in puzzlement."

  "Uh-huh, we're going, and you have to come with us." Tianyi finished speaking and explained the situation about the competition to Sun Ming.

  "Elder, to be honest, I don't have much confidence. Isn't there a five-star alchemist in the Instrument Repair Alliance who is already in the Yuan Ying period? My cultivation is only at the Golden Elixir period, and it's hard to say whether I can win against her." Sun Ming said after taking a sip of Lingyun Xian wine.

  "Why say such depressing words? Wait until you leave and talk about it slowly on the road. Lingming, your stuff is really good." said Lin Xiao.

  "You also have pressure, do what you can, besides this so-called number one sect is just a virtual name, only those old and immortal Taishang elders would take these virtual names seriously, if it weren't for the orders of those Taishang elders, the sect leader wouldn't have sent us to participate in this whatever competition." Tianyi said with a smile.

  "Ah, although you're not my disciple, Lingming, your innate talent for cultivating the Qi Refining Sect's techniques isn't impressive, but your talent for refining equipment is indeed exceptional. With time and effort, you'll surely become a master of our sect. Don't worry about losing the competition; the sect won't punish you. Just do your best." Tianhuo's sudden change in demeanor left Sunming momentarily taken aback.

  "Hehe, I'll definitely try my best to compare with the skills of the elders who have come to taste it. Hehe, before I entered the Spiritual Instrument Sect, my family was already in this line of work." Sun Ming smiled and said.

  "Hmm, Lingming, the flavor of what you've made is very familiar to me. I have a feeling like I've had it before." Tianyi said.

  "Hmm, maybe the Heavenly One elder had dinner at my house before, after all, our family's wine tower was once extremely popular in Huoyun City." Sun Ming said with a sigh.

  "Wine building, could it be Tian Xiang Building?" Tian Yi suddenly remembered and asked loudly.

  "Ah, yes, it's Tianxiang Building, but unfortunately, it has changed hands." Sun Ming said with a tinge of sadness.

  "Alas, Lingming, you should be more reserved. I've heard about the Tianxiang Tower incident and have been feeling uneasy for a long time. After all, your parents were honest people, and their cooking was unparalleled in my lifetime. What a pity, good people don't live long." said Tianyi.

  "Hehe, Elder, let's not talk about these things anymore. After all, they are all past events." Ling Xū took a look at the atmosphere and immediately changed the subject.

  "Ah, Lingming, you are now also a guest elder of my Lingtian Sect. Since the elder wants to have a trial, we naturally cannot not show our appreciation. Hehe, take this thing." Ling Xiao said and handed Sun Ming a brocade box. This brocade box looked quite luxurious, its entire body was carved from warm jade, which showed that the item inside was extraordinary.

  "What is this?" Sun Ming took it over, but out of politeness, he didn't open it immediately.

  "Hehe, Lingming you open and take a look will know." Lingxu said with some excitement.

  "Since it's like that, then open it. Since it was given by Ling Tian Sect, don't take it for nothing." said Tian Yi Dao.

  "You're quite generous for an old drunkard, haha."

  "You're welcome" or "It was nothing".

  Sun Ming heard the elder say so, and he didn't pretend anymore. He hastily opened the brocade box, whether he was mentally prepared or shocked by what was inside.

  A piece of deep blue, crystal clear Wanyan Warm Jade lay quietly in a jade box, its appearance was quite captivating. In the Cultivation Realm, aside from being used to make Jade Pupil Crystals, it had almost no other use. However, there were some exceptions, and this piece of Wanyan Warm Jade was an exception among exceptions. The Warm Jade itself was extraordinary, often made into a meditation cushion with the effects of calming the mind and focusing one's spirit. The Wanyan Warm Jade took these effects to the extreme. It could be said that with the Wanyan Warm Jade in hand, you could ignore any demonic soul-snatching techniques or sound wave-based skills that tempted one's heart and spirit. Of course, this was a bit exaggerated, as there were always exceptions. As an Alchemist, the benefits of possessing a piece of Wanyan Warm Jade were obvious. Think about it, during the long period of refinement, if you could remain undistracted, how much would your success rate increase? Therefore, Sun Ming was stunned by this object for a moment.

  "Ling Xuan, how did you become so generous? You're not like your usual self?" Tian Yi also said with a surprised expression.

  "Haha, what's the big deal? Ling Xū is already a guest elder of our sect, so what if we give him a piece of Wan Nian Wen Yu? On the other hand, you're such a great equipment refiner, Ling Ming, yet you don't have any powerful artifacts bestowed upon you by the sect, only that large brick you refined yourself."

  "You don't know, our sect's ancestral teachings. No disciple can obtain any magic treasures from the sect. Everything must be refined by oneself. Alas, although this rule makes the quality of our sect's equipment refiners higher and higher, it also means that the safety of lower-ranking disciples is not guaranteed, and it has led to our mountain being sealed for a thousand years." Tianyi said with a bitter smile.

  "It's just that, your sect's outdated teachings should have been changed long ago. Refiners should use endless high-grade artifacts to defeat their enemies. Although I don't particularly like the Artifact Refining Alliance, they are indeed much better than you in this regard." said Ling Xiao.

  "Hmm, after this matter is over, I'll suggest to the Master that we modify these restrictive rules that limit our development in the sect," said Tianyi.

  The next morning, before most of the mortals on Zero Boundary Star had woken up, Sun Ming and his group were already standing on top of the interstellar transmission array.

  "Hehe, we'll be back after another year of doing more. You guys go back first." Tian Yi said.

  "Well then, I'll congratulate you in advance on your triumphant return, haha." Ling Xiao smiled.

  "Hey, Lingming, after you left, who would make food for me?" Tiankui said with a gloomy face.

  "Don't worry, I'll be back in a year......" Sun Ming's words were cut off as the interstellar transmission array activated.

  "A year later you must come back." Tian Kui said secretly in her heart.

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