Chapter 3

Liu Yue straightforwardly handed over a stack of white paper, two inches thick, and placed it in Mu Mu's hands: "Is this enough?"

Enough, enough. Mu Mu nodded eagerly; the two-inch thick white paper weighed at least ten pounds, causing Mu Mu's hands to sink. "Thank you, Sister Yue," Mu Mu remembered to express gratitude as she took the paper and intended to turn back. However, her expression suddenly changed, and she asked, "Sister Yue, is there any more vermilion?"

Building foundations? Could it be that formations have long been used in construction projects? I thought using magic to build houses was something only my eccentric master would do! Mu Mu thought to herself, casually placing Ru Yue at the level of eccentricity.

While drawing, Mu Mu suddenly discovered a very strange issue. The four small circles outside the large circle were actually the gathering spirit formation in the base array. Moreover, within the star shape at the corners was a square formation. Mu Mu thought he had seen it wrong and hurriedly flipped through the book to find the gathering spirit formation. Indeed, it was exactly the same, except that an additional straight line connected the gathering spirit formation to the large circle at the formation eye.

Could it be that I guessed wrong? Is drawing not an option? Mu Mu supported his chin, lost in thought. His eyes were fixed on the formation on the paper, and suddenly, Mu Mu shifted his gaze to the book. Looking at the clearly marked formations in the book, Mu Mu suddenly slapped his own head. Cursing inwardly: How foolish, I can't even think of such an obvious thing. If drawing with a pen were effective, wouldn't this book be in chaos? With thousands of formations inside, if each one were effective, it would be a disaster.

Oh. "Using vermilion to draw the formation?" This was the first time Liu Yue had heard of it. However, Mu Mu was a disciple of Ru Yue, that clever spirit, so it was possible that Ru Yue had taught him to use vermilion for drawing. Ru Yue was someone whose actions could not be deduced by common reasoning. Liu Yue did not think too much about it and simply said, "Alright, wait for me a moment, I will help you find some." After saying this, she swiftly dashed out.

Mu Mu tilted his head and thought for a while, gradually beginning to understand. The book stated at the very beginning that the foundational formation is the basis of all formations. No matter how complex a formation is, it is composed of individual foundational formations combined in various ways. It seems that this suspended formation is also made up of the gathering spirit formation, the square formation, and other formations.

Mu Mu couldn't help but exclaim: the Holy Lord's summary is truly profound. To be honest, if it weren't for the paragraph that Ye Zhendong annotated before the beginning, Mu Mu would definitely not have understood the following content

It was successful; Mu Mu knew that the formation had succeeded. Suppressing his excitement, he made an effort to calm himself down, recalling the scene from just now. He understood that the key lay within that moment. He remembered the formation diagram falling down, and he reached out to catch it, then he got scratched. After that, he focused on blowing on the wound, and then...

It is known that the Holy Lord has also practiced the teachings within the text. Mu Mu's mind became unprecedentedly focused, and it would not be an exaggeration to describe it as being completely absorbed and attentive, fearing to miss even the slightest detail. After Ye Zhendong's commentary on the opening of the text, the original preface of the formation chapter followed. After several tens of thousands of words, Mu Mu felt a bit dizzy and swollen, as it merely discussed the principles of heaven and earth and the universe. The essence of what was said was entirely summarized by Ye Zhendong in a few words, which essentially conveyed that the formation must align with the principles of heaven, earth, and all things in the universe in order to draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the power of the universe for one's own use.

Mu Mu nodded slightly, but the disappointment on his face was still evident. He slowly turned and walked towards his house on the floating platform. He felt truly dejected; lacking spiritual power meant he could not set up formations, and thus could not learn the spell that the Holy Master had once studied. Even if Ruyue came to teach him, he had no idea when that would happen. To be honest, after spending half a day together, he really could not muster much confidence in Ruyue.

The function of the Gathering Spirit Array is to gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, while the function of the Four Directions Array is to guide the four directions. However, Mu Mu could not understand the significance of the large circle and the small circle; he guessed that they might represent several overlapping formations, which caused the array to lose its original appearance, making it difficult for him to discern. After this experience, Mu Mu gained a deeper understanding of the statement in the book that the foundational array is the basis of all formations.

Coincidence, this is undoubtedly a coincidence, yet many great figures in the world often emerge under such circumstances. A drop of fresh blood just happened to fall precisely on the stroke of the formation's center, and the bright red cinnabar quickly mixed with the blood. At that moment, a miracle occurred. The entire formation illuminated with a white light

On the fourth day, Mu Mu finally drew a formation that was almost identical to the one in the book. Holding the diagram of the formation and examining it from various angles, he compared it several times with the images in the book. Mu Mu finally confirmed that it could indeed be said to be exactly the same. Satisfied, he nodded, but soon he realized something very important: the formation did not respond.

"Sister Yue, what is spiritual power?" He ran into the reception room to find Liu Yue and expressed his doubts. Mumu had always called Liu Yue Sister Yue, even though his seniority was several times greater than hers. However, as a fifteen-year-old boy, he felt somewhat uncomfortable directly addressing a woman who was more than twice his age by her name.

Mu Mu contemplated the actions taken during the lunar formation, recalling that she had even made a feigned push. Could it be that she intended to elevate the formation into the air? Clinging to the last glimmer of hope, Mu Mu raised the formation diagram into the air and then let it go. The diagram wobbled and floated down towards the ground. Mu Mu was utterly disheartened.

Yes, what do you want to do? Write a letter?" While speaking, he took out a sheet of white paper and a pen for Mu Mu.

The house was constructed by Ruoyue using magic, and everything made of stone is transformed from stone. The stone bed, stone table, and stone chairs, even the doors are made of stone, and the locks are no exception. Many times, Mumu, not paying attention, has bumped into things, resulting in bruises here and there. Although the edges and corners of this stone table have been smoothed out, it is still made of stone, and the injury from hitting it is quite severe. Blood gushed out like spring water. Although the edges and corners of this stone table have been smoothed out, it is still made of stone, and the injury from hitting it is quite severe. Blood gushed out like spring water.

In a daze, Mu Mu walked onto the floating platform, and suddenly stumbled, falling to the ground with a thud. Caught off guard, the fall was quite severe, and it felt as if her entire body had fallen apart. After a few muffled coughs, she finally caught her breath. Rubbing her aching chest, Mu Mu turned around to look at the culprit responsible for her fall. She saw a half-inch deep indentation on the otherwise flat ground, which turned out to be the mark left by the floating array that Ru Yue had set up at that time.

Oh, Mu Mu nodded repeatedly, understanding this point. Just as reinforced concrete forms the foundation of a building, no matter how complex the formation, it cannot exist without the base array. It seems that the base array is the most important part. In his heart, Mu Mu marked the words 'important' for the base array.

It seems that Master Ruyue learned many of his spells from this book. I wonder if, after mastering the contents within, I will become as powerful as Master Ruyue. I never expected that what Ruyue casually tossed to me would turn out to be such a treasure. Thinking of this, my resentment towards Ruyue has lessened considerably.

Before long, Liu Yue returned, holding an aluminum tube the size of a toothpaste, labeled: Baima Brand Chinese Painting Pigment. Color: Vermilion Red. Liu Yue had surprisingly found a large-sized Chinese painting pigment.

With the main idea in place, Mu Mu finds it much easier to understand, and then continues onward

Mu Mu has drawn several pictures in succession. Either this part is flattened, or that part is rounded, or this part is thick, or that part is thin. After drawing all day, the results are still a complete mess, but there is progress; each drawing is better than the last.

However, despite the disappointment, the painting was something he had put in tremendous effort to create, and he couldn't bear to let it fall to the ground. After all, it was the result of his own hard work. Therefore, without a second thought, Mu Mu reached out to grab it. However, he was too anxious, and as his wrist rested on the stone table, it immediately left a trail of blood.

On the second day, Mu Mu got up early and continued the work from the previous day. After three consecutive days of drawing, he finally managed to achieve a likeness of about eighty to ninety percent. During this time, he only stepped out of the room once to ask Liu Yue for a bottle of ink.

Upon seeing this engraving, Mu Mu suddenly had a flash of inspiration and thought: I do not have the spiritual power to set up the formation, but this formation was carved by my master. I wonder if it can be used by engraving? The book says that it must be formed with intention to be accurate. If I use a knife to carve it, as long as I carve it accurately, wouldn’t that suffice? Perhaps it could work; I should try it. With that thought, Mu Mu, disregarding the fact that he had just fallen and felt weak all over, struggled to get up and ran towards the reception room. Just after running a couple of steps, Mu Mu thought again: engraving might work, but I wonder if drawing would work? Thinking of drawing, he couldn’t help but recall the talismans used by Taoists in movies he had watched before. Those talismans were strange symbols drawn with cinnabar on paper and books by Taoists, yet they could summon wind and rain, transform into fireballs, and turn into ice projectiles. Perhaps that kind could also be a formation.

Once again, it is the annotation of the Holy Lord. Having tasted the sweetness of the first experience, Mu Mu has begun to place particular importance on Ye Zhendong's annotations.

First, use a fountain pen to draw a formation, specifically the levitation formation. This is the only formation he has ever seen, and he knows that once it is properly arranged, it will emit a burst of white light

Oh. Mu Mu suddenly realized and exclaimed, but then sighed in disappointment and murmured, "I have no spiritual power"

The foundational formation, as the name suggests, is the basic array. Whether it is a solid formation, an illusion formation, or a killing formation, they all rely on the foundational formation. No matter how complex the formation may be, it is composed of individual foundational formations combined in various ways. Therefore, the foundational formation is the essence of all formations.

"No. I use it to draw formations." Mu Mu quickly shook his head

Engrossed in his reading, he was completely unaware when Liu Yue brought him meals. Since he was male, he could not enter the sect casually and had to wait for Liu Yue to deliver his food. After hastily eating a few bites, Mu Mu once again focused intently on his book. It took him a full three days to read the entire book thoroughly. During these three days, that cheap master, Ruyue, did not show his face again. However, Mu Mu, lost in thought, did not have the time to dwell on this. After finishing the entire treatise on formations, Mu Mu discovered a problem. He was unable to set up a formation.

Recalling the ghostly symbols, Mu Mu felt a stir in his heart. He thought to himself: It shouldn't be the case; those talismans are indeed useful. He had once witnessed several cultivators using talismans to blow up an entire building (in this degenerate era, the Taoist priests from Maoshan have become demolition workers). Talismans can be drawn, and formations should be possible as well! Could it be a problem with the ink? With this thought, Mu Mu's eyes turned to the tube of vermilion red Chinese painting pigment he had brought back that day. Talismans can be drawn, and formations should be possible as well! Could it be a problem with the ink? With this thought, Mu Mu's eyes turned to the tube of vermilion red Chinese painting pigment he had brought back that day.

Liu Yue did not pay much attention, but she still insisted on calling Mu Mu her grandmaster, as etiquette should not be neglected. She said: "Grandmaster Mu Mu, the so-called spiritual power is the foundation of all cultivation. Cultivation is the process of attracting the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and transforming it into one's own spiritual power. The higher the cultivation level, the stronger the spiritual power. Without spiritual power, one cannot cast spells or manipulate flying swords. Therefore, cultivating one's own spiritual power is the foundation of cultivation." The higher the cultivation level, the stronger the spiritual power. Without spiritual power, one cannot cast spells or manipulate flying swords. Therefore, cultivating one's own spiritual power is the foundation of cultivation.

One's own blood turns out to be the key to the formation diagram. It is astonishing that the formation diagram must be drawn with blood. Upon realizing this crucial point, Mu Mu could not help but feel a surge of excitement; however, a moment later, his heart sank again. If drawing a formation as large as the one inscribed on the platform beneath his feet requires blood, would he not end up sacrificing his life in the process?

Is there any paper left? I need a lot. It's not for writing letters. Mumu took the paper and pen as expected

The formations are primarily divided into four major categories: foundational formations, fixed formations, illusion formations, and lethal formations. — Ye Zhendong's note

However, Mu Mu did not care about anything else; as long as it was vermilion, that was sufficient. After receiving it, he thanked Liu Yue and then walked back to his room holding a large stack of white paper.

Illusory formations, the formations that ensnare those who enter them; lethal formations, the formations that kill those who enter. Perhaps the Holy Master did not conduct an in-depth study of these two types of formations, as the annotations are merely cursory. However, after the lethal formation, Ye Zhendong particularly noted in a stern tone: "The lethal formation contravenes the harmony of heaven. Anyone who reads this book, unless faced with a life-and-death situation, must not hastily deploy a lethal formation. Remember this well."

A fixed formation generally refers to certain formations that remain unchanged and do not vary with the passage of time or external factors such as location and individuals. Examples include protective formations, enhancement formations, and the foundational formations of large structures. — Ye Zhendong's note

Seeing Mu Mu's disappointed expression, Liu Yue felt a deep sense of compassion and comforted him, saying: "Uncle Master Mu Mu, do not worry. Uncle Master Yue will soon emerge from seclusion, and when he does, he will be able to teach you the fundamental methods. At that time, you will be able to cultivate spiritual power."

The formation method introduced in the book is only one, which is the "Intent Formation." What is meant by Intent Formation? It refers to forming a formation based on one's thoughts, allowing the thoughts to guide the spiritual energy to condense the formation. This enables quick preparation with absolute precision. However, this raises a question: Mu Mu has no idea what spiritual energy is.

Upon reaching this point, Mu Mu opened the packaging of the paint and dipped a fountain pen into the cinnabar, carefully tracing the good fortune formation diagram that he had drawn most accurately. Mu Mu was very meticulous, fearing that he might ruin it. At the final stroke, he took a deep breath, knowing that the outcome depended on this moment. If it did not succeed, he would have to practice carving diligently in the future. The formations carved by the master on stone were effective, and he believed that carving with his own knife should work as well.

"Cinnabar? There isn't any here; there should be some in the sect. What do you need cinnabar for? It wouldn't be for drawing talismans, would it?" Liu Yue said, puzzled. In her mind, cinnabar seemed to be used only for drawing certain charms. That was a rather low-level practice method, and there were no such spells in the Xianyin Sect. However, as a cultivation sect, they should still have cinnabar.

Gritting her teeth, Mu Mu made the final stroke. After waiting for a long time without any response, the formation still showed no signs of activation; it neither emitted white light nor floated up.

According to the illustrations in the book, Mumu began to draw meticulously. Little did he know that drawing was so difficult. Although the floating formation is not the simplest, it is not overly complex either. First, there is a large circle with four symmetrical points, outside of which are four smaller circles. Within the large circle, lines are drawn from each symmetrical point, forming an angle of forty-five degrees. The lines intersect to create a four-pointed star shape, within which there are several smaller circles. Outside the smaller circles, the star shape is filled with interwoven lines. ... Inside the circle. First, there is a large circle with four symmetrical points, outside of which are four smaller circles. Within the large circle, lines are drawn from each symmetrical point, forming an angle of forty-five degrees. The lines intersect to create a four-pointed star shape, within which there are several smaller circles. Outside the smaller circles, the star shape is filled with interwoven lines. ... Inside the circle. ... It is indeed quite complex to describe.

Mu Mu let out a soft groan, but still first grabbed the formation diagram before turning to examine his wound. He raised his arm and gently blew on it to alleviate the pain a little. As his arm was raised, his palm inevitably turned inward, and since he was holding the formation diagram, it ended up positioned beneath the wound. At that moment, the wound was bleeding, and the blood flowed down in a stream, eventually dripping down. As his arm was raised, his palm inevitably turned inward, and since he was holding the formation diagram, it ended up positioned beneath the wound. At that moment, the wound was bleeding, and the blood flowed down in a stream, eventually dripping down.

Mu Mu could no longer attend to the wound, staring blankly at the formation diagram before him. The cinnabar on the entire formation unexpectedly bulged, forming three-dimensional protrusions. In a vague sense, the blood-red cinnabar seemed to be flowing, and that feeling was as if... as if... as if it were alive

Mu Mu shook his head repeatedly, cursing himself for being foolish. How could he have only discovered such an obvious matter today? It was truly a sign of extreme stupidity. He really thought he could just casually draw a few strokes like a ghostly talisman from a Maoshan Taoist and achieve effective results.

At that time, Ye Zhendong left Li Xuan a piece of jade eye script. Of course, it did not contain the term 'book,' but after Li Xuan reproduced it, she changed it to the character for 'book'.

"Sister Yue, do you have any paper and a pen here?" Mu Mu asked Liu Yue

After drawing all day, Mu Mu felt sore hands, tired eyes, and aching back and waist. After a hasty shower, he went to bed to sleep

Thoughts were swirling in my mind as I had already arrived at the reception room

Carefully pulling the formation diagram, I suddenly felt as if the diagram had become heavy. How heavy can a piece of paper be? However, when Mu Mu pulled it, there was a noticeable slight resistance. When I tried to let go, the formation diagram surprisingly floated in mid-air.

If Mu Mu were to know that Ru Yue studied formations for this purpose, he might feel so ashamed that he would immediately crash into a wall and die. Following such a master, Mu Mu's future remains uncertain, whether it is a blessing or a curse. However, this book is indeed a treasure; only those above the elder rank in the Xianyin Sect are allowed to peruse it. It can be considered a secret of the sect. No one expected that Ru Yue would not treat it with such importance and would casually toss it to a newly initiated disciple. It seems that only Ru Yue in the Xianyin Sect would be so generous.

After finishing the opening chapter, Mu Mu eagerly turned the pages. The subsequent sections mainly describe the various formations, their structures, and arrangement methods. Mu Mu read through them one by one, becoming increasingly astonished and excited. According to the descriptions, mastering all the formations would almost render one omnipotent. For instance, the floating formation mentioned is identical to the one engraved by Ru Yue on the large stone, capable of making objects levitate in mid-air

In fact, most of Luyue's spells originate from the Xianyin Sect. The formations in this array chapter were also learned by her for fun. For instance, the levitation formation is specifically used to tease some newly initiated disciples who have yet to master flying. She casts the levitation formation on them, leaving them suspended in mid-air, and then watches as they cry and fuss, while she hides to enjoy the spectacle.

Subconsciously glancing at his own wound, a sudden realization struck him: blood, yes, his own blood. Thinking of the critical area, Mu Mu neglected to treat the wound and pressed down hard, forcing out a pool of blood, which he used to draw with a fountain pen. After four days of practice, Mu Mu could effortlessly create images that were about eighty to ninety percent accurate. Once the final strokes were completed, the entire drawing emitted a burst of white light, and the paper floated steadily in mid-air.