Ouchi Taming the Cat, starting with the Ten Tiger Forms!

Chapter 641: Self-Formed Formation
To express his gratitude, Taoist Priest Sanxi specially invited Princess Ankang to have dinner at Taiqing Temple.

During the dinner, Princess Ankang mentioned that she was learning the formation of battle array.

Taoist Priest Sanxi said that they had many relevant books in Taiqing Temple, and if Princess Ankang was interested, she could take them for reference.

When Princess Ankang heard this, she was overjoyed and immediately thanked Taoist Sanxi.

It turns out that Taoists all practice some formations to a greater or lesser extent, which can be said to be their strong point.

The restraining formation of Taiqing Temple is very famous in the entire Taoist community.

Seeing that Princess Ankang was indeed very interested, Taoist Sanxi invited them to stay after dinner and show them the formation of Taiqing Temple.

After they finished their meal, it was already dark.

Although it is spring, the days are still short and the nights are still long.

But the weather is getting warmer, and I'm afraid that in a few days, the sun will set later and later.

After dinner, Taoist Sanxi took them to the backyard of Taiqing Temple, where there was a large open space paved with neatly laid blue bricks.

The blue bricks are divided into black and white, and a yin-yang fish shape is depicted in the center of the open space.

Nothing in Taiqing Temple is luxurious, but rather simple and low-key. Even the seemingly ordinary things contain historical heritage.

"To what extent has your Highness the Princess mastered the formation?"

Taoist Priest Sanxi asked about Princess Ankang's progress.

"It's just talk and has never been put into practice." Princess Ankang answered honestly.

Ren Chunsheng stood aside in silence and did not interrupt.

Although he was also good at formations, he had never seen the formation of Taiqing Temple, so he wanted to take a look first.

This was his first day under Princess Ankang's wing, and he had to make a good impression.

It's always better to be cautious.

"I see."

After Taoist Sanxi learned about Princess Ankang's progress in learning the formation, he nodded slightly.

"Your Highness, the art of formation may seem magical, but it also relies on the power of the Yin-Yang and Five Elements of heaven and earth, which is the same as the practice of warriors."

"It's just that the formation doesn't rely on itself, but uses external objects to induce this power."

Taoist Sanxi said this and waved the whisk in his hand.

The next moment, the Yin-Yang fish pattern on the ground lit up.

The lit pattern began to rotate slowly, then faster and faster, dancing continuously.

"Your Highness, you may step into this formation now and give it a try."

Taoist Sanxi said as he stood in the center of the formation.

At this time, the Yin-Yang fish on the open space had turned into a black shadow.

But seeing Taoist Sanxi standing there as if nothing had happened, it seemed that there was not much danger.

Li Xuan actually noticed the fluctuations of the formation.

The degree of fluctuation is not large and should not be lethal.

Princess Ankang looked at Li Xuan in her arms. Seeing Li Xuan nod at her, she immediately took a step into the formation.

Taoist Sanxi stroked his long beard, looked at Princess Ankang and smiled without saying a word.

As they stepped into the formation, Li Xuan and Princess Ankang suddenly felt the air become thicker, making their every move difficult.

The feeling was like the clothes on my body were soaked by water, and it was uncomfortable just standing there.

Princess Ankang couldn't help but frown.

Seeing the change in Princess Ankang's expression, Taoist Sanxi laughed twice:

"Haha, Your Highness, this is the restraining formation of Taiqing Temple. This formation is called Ningyuan Forbidden Formation."

"The closer you are to the center of the formation, the stronger the restraining force will be."

After hearing this, Princess Ankang couldn't help but look surprised.

It was the first time for her to be so close to a real formation.

She kept reaching out to feel the air around her, feeling the changes in the strength of the formation.

And the air within the range of the formation was just as Taoist Sanxi had said. The closer to the center of the formation the air was, the thicker it became, and the greater the resistance was.

Li Xuan had seen the formation beneath the Sun Moon Yin Yang Pond before, so the Ningyuan Forbidden Formation in front of him was really just a drop in the bucket for him.

But seeing the power of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements of Heaven and Earth being mobilized in this way was also an eye-opener for him.

Just now, Taoist Sanxi simply waved the whisk in his hand and directly activated the formation. It was really convenient.

Even though this formation was originally carved on the open ground, the activation speed is still quite good.

People who are unaware of the situation are likely to fall into the trap.

Taoist Priest Sanxi looked at Princess Ankang's curious look and couldn't help but smiled and said:

"Your Highness, this formation is for the disciples in the temple to practice. Not only can they practice Qinggong, but they can also practice various moves in it. By using the formation to bear weight, they can temper their bodies and moves."

"Your Highness, why don't you try walking further in and see how close you can get to the center."

"This formation has no killing power when walking from the outside to the inside. When you encounter a place where you can't move forward, that's the current limit."

Li Xuan didn't expect that this formation could be used in this way.

He immediately patted Princess Ankang's arm and encouraged her to walk inside.

Princess Ankang also nodded. She just felt a little pressure in her current position, but it was far from being unable to move forward.

Princess Ankang immediately walked into the formation.

The pressure of this restraining formation was not a burden at all to Li Xuan.

In comparison, the bottom of the Sun Moon Yin Yang Pond gave him greater pressure.

As Princess Ankang walked inside, her pace gradually slowed down.

But Taoist Sanxi's expression had already changed.

He originally thought that Princess Ankang could only take one or two steps forward.

But he never expected that Princess Ankang actually took more than ten steps in a row and was almost next to him, reaching the core area of ​​the formation.

Even a seventh-rank disciple of Taiqing Temple couldn't stroll so leisurely in the Ningyuan Forbidden Array.

"Isn't Her Royal Highness the Princess frail and sickly?"

Ever since Princess Ankang came to visit Taiqing Temple yesterday and revealed her identity as the descendant of Concubine Xiao, Taoist Sanxi also asked about Princess Ankang.

Before this, he was devoted to practicing Taoism in the temple and had no interest in the affairs of the outside world. He had not heard much about Princess Ankang's deeds.

After some inquiries, I found out that Princess Ankang had lived a very difficult life before. She had only been active outside the palace in recent months, and she left a good reputation.

This made Taoist Sanxi sigh that Princess Ankang was worthy of being the daughter of Concubine Xiao.

But now seeing Princess Ankang's relaxed attitude in the Ningyuan Forbidden Formation, I feel that the rumors cannot be fully trusted.

"call--"

Princess Ankang took a slight breath and finally walked to the side of Taoist Sanxi.

Taoist Priest Sanxi stared at Princess Ankang blankly and asked:
"Her Royal Highness, have you ever practiced martial arts?"

Princess Ankang shook her head and said, "I have been weak since I was a child, and I have only recently recovered. I have only learned some martial arts techniques to strengthen my body."

"This..." Taoist Priest Sanxi was dumbfounded when he heard Princess Ankang's answer.

Taoist Sanxi waved his whisk to disperse the Ningyuan Forbidden Formation. After hesitating for a while, he made a presumptuous request:

"Your Highness, can you hit me with all your strength?"

Princess Ankang widened her eyes and looked at Taoist Sanxi in surprise.

Taoist Sanxi hurriedly explained: "Princess, please don't misunderstand."

"You have such a strong physique after just recovering from a serious illness. I'm afraid it's not simple." "Maybe you have buried some talent."

Princess Ankang finally understood what Taoist Sanxi meant and said:

“Indeed, many people say that I’m a bit too strong.”

"Then I will give it a try, Taoist."

Li Xuan was eager to watch the fun and climbed from Princess Ankang's arms to her shoulders to make it easier for her to punch harder.

Taoist Sanxi just nodded without making any preparations.

What a joke! He is a third-rank master, but if he has to prepare himself to take a punch from Princess Ankang, it would be embarrassing if this news got out.

Although Princess Ankang had no cultivation, she learned several ninth-grade skills from Li Xuan and mastered them all to perfection.

So as soon as he got ready to punch, Taoist Sanxi was startled.

"Such a consistent force, without any loss."

Taoist Sanxi understood that Princess Ankang was probably being modest when she said she had only practiced health-preserving exercises.

But it should be true that she had not cultivated any skills, because there was indeed no fluctuation of Qi and blood in her body.

Taoist Priest Sanxi arrived first after starting later, and stretched out his hand to block the path of Princess Ankang's fist.

boom!
Princess Ankang's fist hit Taoist Sanxi's palm.

Princess Ankang is in good health now and is fine.

As Taoist Sanxi is the master of the temple, there is nothing to worry about.

But his expression was a little strange, one of his eyebrows was unconsciously raised, and his eyes when he looked at Princess Ankang were also very complicated.

Taoist Sanxi withdrew his hand, looked at his slightly red palm, and muttered to himself:
"It doesn't make sense..."

Taoist Sanxi silently put his hands behind his back and asked Princess Ankang:
"Your Highness, do you know how strong you are?"

Princess Ankang nodded obediently.

Li Xuan stood on her shoulder and couldn't help grinning.

It seems that Princess Ankang's power really shocked Taoist Sanxi.

After all, Princess Ankang's current physical condition cannot be judged by common sense.

Taoist Sanxi thought for a moment and then asked:

"Your Highness, there are many health-preserving exercises in Taiqing Temple. Are you interested in learning them?"

Upon hearing such good news, Princess Ankang nodded quickly.

"Yes, of course I do."

"Just be sure that you are not afraid of me bothering you all the time."

Taoist Priest Sanxi smiled and said, "Your Highness Princess, what are you talking about? You helped Taiqing Temple overcome its difficulties, and we haven't thanked you properly yet."

"It just so happens that you are interested in the formations and health-preserving techniques of Taiqing Temple, which gives me a chance to repay you."

"Your Highness Princess, come anytime from now on. I will be waiting for you at any time."

After Taoist Sanxi finished speaking, he took out a book from the sleeve of his wide Taoist robe and handed it to Princess Ankang.

"Your Highness, this is an introductory book on formations from the Taiqing Temple. You can take it back and have a look. If you have any questions, you can ask me."

"Thank you, Taoist Master."

Princess Ankang took the book and bowed quickly.

Li Xuan took a look at the cover of the book from the back and saw a few large characters written on it: "A Preliminary Explanation of the Self-Formed Formation".

“Your Highness, please read this book first. Once you have learned it well, you can start trying the restraint formation.” Taoist Sanxi said.

……

It was getting dark, and the three little ones didn't want to stay in Taiqing Temple for long, so they started their journey back to the palace.

Princess Ankang looked at the self-made formation she got from Taoist Sanxi with great interest.

Li Xuan was wondering what this self-contained formation meant.

It turns out that it refers to a simple formation that does not require any formation materials and only requires drawing the formation to guide it.

The power of this formation is generally not great, but because it is easy to set up, it is indeed suitable for beginners.

Because this formation does not require much expensive materials, you can try to set up the formation, allowing beginners to experience the joy of successfully setting up the formation as quickly as possible.

Ren Chunsheng, who was accompanying him, also spoke highly of this formation.

He said that the highest-level formations definitely do not rely on formation materials, but rely on the special environment formed by nature.

Only in this way can we make the most of the power of heaven and earth and bring the power of the formation to its extreme.

Ren Chunsheng was also glad that he had not acted rashly before.

Books related to self-contained formations are extremely rare, and even Ren Chunsheng himself has not read many of them.

I didn't expect that there was an introductory book on self-contained formations in Taiqing Temple.

If beginners of formations can start by learning their own formations, subsequent learning of formations will be much easier, and the overall layout of the formation will be much larger, without limiting themselves.

Ren Chunsheng had previously discovered that Princess Ankang was interested in battle formations, and had originally prepared an introductory book, but now it seems a bit embarrassing to show it off.

He was sitting next to Xu Lang at this time, driving the carriage together, and couldn't help thinking about what gift he should give.

But before he could figure it out, he had already arrived at the destination.

Ren Chunsheng lived in Jinchangfang, and his home was not far from Ci'en Temple.

Although this is a good place to live for ordinary people, it is really shabby for him as an official.

But Ren Chunsheng had no choice. He was just doing odd jobs in the Taichang Temple, and it was good enough for him to make a living. After all, the cost of living in the capital was not low.

He didn't care about dressing, he just liked eating and drinking, and he spent all his salary on satisfying his appetite.

When they came out of Taiqing Temple just now, curfew was almost approaching.

After the curfew, Ren Chunsheng couldn't go home, so Princess Ankang accompanied him all the way.

When they arrived at Jinchangfang, Ren Chunsheng got off the carriage and bowed, saying:

"Thank you for seeing me off, Your Highness. I am very grateful."

Ren Chunsheng was a man who could not stand seriousness. In less than a day, he began to lose his composure.

He was very respectful at first, and his words and actions were a bit meticulous, but now he has become a little casual.

Princess Ankang also saw this meaning, so she said to him directly:
"Ren Taizhu, I am not a pedantic person either. Just do as you please."

"Of course, you also need to figure out the timing and occasion yourself."

"As long as you are talented, I will not treat you unfairly."

"You and I each take what we need, and then there will be harmony between the upper and lower classes."

"Isn't it?"

Although Princess Ankang's words were ordinary, they did make Ren Chunsheng stop smiling and bow respectfully again:

"I understand. Your Highness's teachings will be kept in mind."

After all, Ren Chunsheng had been in officialdom for more than 20 years, so he could still understand the key points in his words.

However, he was somewhat surprised by Princess Ankang's sophistication, and he quickly put away any contempt in his heart.

Princess Ankang nodded, lowered the curtain and ordered Xu Lang to drive directly back to the palace.

Ren Chunsheng bowed for a long time until the carriage disappeared around the corner, then he stood up straight again.

"Should I say she is worthy of being the daughter of Concubine Xiao?"

Ren Chunsheng sighed and walked into the market, but after a few steps, his steps became unsteady again, with his hands behind his back.

"Well, he is a straightforward master."

(End of this chapter)