The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 215 How could this happen... How could they do this to me... (6k)

After hearing what Master Lin said, the second uncle looked at Zhou Qing inconspicuously.

You are lucky enough to have inherited the legacy of a fifth-level formation master. The spiritual seals contained in it must be enormous, right?

Maybe you can repair these spiritual seals directly.

As if noticing the second uncle's gaze, Zhou Qing forced a smile.

What Senior Xuan Qingzi left him were indeed many magic arrays ranging from one to five colors, including various rare spiritual seals.

But it is extremely difficult to comprehend and utilize each one of them.

But it must be said that with the help of the [Enlightenment Post] and the [Good Luck Post], he did successfully copy many rare spiritual seals.

Lin Daochen said, "A fifth-level formation master can comprehend fifty thousand different spiritual seals. Just thinking about it makes people yearn for it..."

But before he could finish his words, the spiritual seal that Lin Daochen had just successfully repaired suddenly dimmed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and then it shattered with a snap.

For a moment, the magic circle in the entire core area trembled, but fortunately, only a talisman was broken, and it did not cause too much damage overall. The magic circle was still struggling to maintain its operation.

Lin Daochen stood up suddenly, shock and confusion on his face.

He quickly took out the jade slip Su Lishan had given him and examined it carefully. He frowned and muttered to himself, "That's impossible! I repaired it strictly according to the records on it."

At the same time, Su Lishan and Wu Tiangang, who were sorting out the messy lines and cracks not far away, also noticed the vibration.

But they didn't seem surprised. Instead, they glanced at each other inconspicuously, with a strange curve at the corners of their mouths, and then continued to be busy as if nothing had happened.

"Master, you and Master Su have been repairing this four-color formation for five years. Master Lin is only a newly promoted third-level formation master. Now asking him to repair the core area, isn't that simply giving him the credit for the work?"

Not far away, Fang Jun, who was helping his master Wu Tiangang to fill the cracks, couldn't help but complain.

The others also nodded in agreement.

"That's right, Master. After all our efforts for so long, are we really going to let him reap the fruits of our labor so easily?"

A tall and thin disciple also said with an unhappy look on his face.

"How can a mentor teaching at an academy with two young students compare to us? We've been working in this formation for five years and know every detail here like the back of our hands. But he's already taken over the most important work right after he arrived."

Another round-faced disciple also complained, with a look of dissatisfaction written all over his face.

Wu Tiangang paused, frowned, and said, "Let's all be quiet. Master Lin must have the ability to be invited by the prince. Restoring the magic circle is to protect our country, not to compete for credit."

Fang Jun was still unwilling to give in, and muttered softly: "Master, I know you are right, but I just can't swallow this anger."

"We have to swallow it even if we can't. We can't repair the Seven Star Demon Binding Formation by ourselves. One more expert means a greater chance of success," Wu Tiangang said.

Fang Jun gritted his teeth and couldn't help but say, "Master, even if he has the ability, what about those two students? They're clearly rookies and don't know anything. If they get involved blindly, what if something goes wrong and the entire formation is affected?"

Wu Tiangang subconsciously glanced at Su Lishan and the others on the other side and said seriously, "Don't talk nonsense! To be able to be brought up by Master Lin, they must have extraordinary qualities. We need to broaden our horizons and not just focus on the gains and losses in front of us."

Fang Jun and the others were immediately scolded by their master and lowered their heads and stopped talking.

On the other side, several disciples following Su Lishan also stood up for their master.

"Master, you're just too good-tempered. Master Wu just made a suggestion, and you handed the repair work of the core area to him?"

A thin-faced disciple spoke first.

"Master, you and Master Wu are both veteran formation masters who have condensed more than 4,000 spirit seals. As a junior, Lin Daochen doesn't know how to be humble." Another person followed.

Su Lishan sighed, then looked towards the core area, a trace of guilt flashing in his eyes, and muttered to himself: "Yes, we are all veteran formation masters, so we can't make any mistakes."

……

At the same time, Lin Daochen was a little scared. After making sure that no other chain reactions were caused, he breathed a sigh of relief.

The second uncle came forward to observe carefully for a while, then said: "Sir, there should be no problem. This four-color magic circle has a self-repair function. I guess the talisman has been broken for a long time, so it is normal for it to be eliminated by itself."

Lin Daochen said nothing, but looked at the jade slip in his hand again.

The entire four-color magic array structure was disassembled into multiple fragments before he could read it. After the mistake just now, he had to study the running trajectory of the core part carefully.

Zhou Qingze frowned, then went straight to the daily review.

[Damaged Magical Array: This is the central area of ​​the four-color magic array, crucial to the operation of the entire array. Unfortunately, due to the passage of time, it is now severely damaged.]

[Especially due to the misguided manipulations of Su Lishan and Wu Tiangang, it's now in tatters. For the sake of their own reputation, poor Lin Daochen has been jointly pushed here to take the blame.]

[A friendly reminder: if the eighteen most crucial talismans cannot be repaired within ten days, the entire formation will completely collapse.]

Seeing this scene, Zhou Qing's pupils suddenly shrank, and he looked at the figures in the distant fork in the road in disbelief.

At this moment, I felt my scalp tingling, and a chill ran from the soles of my feet straight up to my heart.

How can people be so bad?

Just because you are a well-known third-level formation master, in order to protect your own reputation, you actually use the gentleman as a scapegoat?
Your reputation is a reputation, but isn't his?
He respects you so much, but what do you take him for?

A chess piece that can be moved around at will?

A shield that can protect you from all accusations and insults at critical moments?

He worked so hard and spent his whole life to be promoted to level three. He should have been full of energy and hope for the future.

But if this magic circle is really destroyed in his hands, it is conceivable that he will spend the rest of his life in endless self-blame and regret.

A bunch of sanctimonious hypocrites!
Zhou Qing was suddenly filled with rage, and his fists were clenched so tightly that they made a crackling sound.

Suddenly, a pair of hands gently patted his shoulders. Uncle Er asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Why are you so angry?"

Looking at the inquiring look in the second uncle's eyes, Zhou Qing could only trust him now.

Immediately inform through voice transmission.

After hearing this, the second uncle was also filled with disbelief.

"Are you sure?" asked the second uncle.

Zhou Qing nodded affirmatively.

The second uncle immediately frowned and looked at the huge amount of rune marks in front of him.

He had no doubts about Zhou Qing, who had inherited the teachings of a fifth-level formation master, and the kid never lied.

In addition, today was the first time that those two people handed over such an important area to the gentleman, and as for the strange scene just now, the second uncle couldn't help but think about it.

"This is really a complete conspiracy. Do you have any ideas?" asked the second uncle.

What could Zhou Qing do? He didn’t even know which of the eighteen key seals were.

If I'm lucky, I'll see if I can get some new tips tomorrow.

Even if there was, he couldn't guarantee that Master Lin could repair those ten marks, unless—

Zhou Qing's eyes lit up.

He also has a good luck charm, maybe he can give it a try.

Although his previous plan was to wait for another [Epiphany Post] to be refreshed, with the two buffs superimposed, he would then fully comprehend the inscription-level magical power.

But plans cannot keep up with changes, and Mr. is such a gentle person, how could he just watch himself being destroyed in just ten days.

But facing the second uncle's question, Zhou Qing didn't dare to make too many promises. Instead, he shook his head slightly, then looked at him with surprise at his calm face and said, "Aren't you angry?"

The Second Master said, "What's there to be angry about? If you're like me, having served in countless sects and witnessed countless intrigues and deceptions, you'll be used to it."

Zhou Qing was silent.

"What should we do now? Do we need to tell the truth to the gentleman?" Zhou Qing asked.

The second uncle laughed and said, "Do you think he will believe those two beasts in disguise, or us two young men?"

Su Lishan and Wu Tiangang have been famous in the formation world of the Shengwu Dynasty for a long time and have a respected status. Lin Daochen has always respected them and even regarded them as predecessors and role models.

He would rather believe that he has not learned enough than doubt others.

Zhou Qing said anxiously, "We can't just stand by and watch you make another mistake, sir? It's obvious that those two have messed this place up. If we continue to repair it according to the method they left behind, it will not only be a waste of effort, but will also accelerate the collapse of the formation."

The second uncle was silent for a moment, then said, "Of course we can't just sit back and do nothing, but we can't act rashly either. We have to come up with a comprehensive solution."

As the second uncle spoke, he quietly released his spiritual sense to observe the movements of Su Lishan and Wu Tiangang.

The key issue now is that Master Lin has already started repairing it here, and accidentally damaged a spiritual seal.

Just based on this one thing, if those two people insist that it is this key spiritual seal that caused the entire formation to collapse, then there is really no way to defend themselves.

In addition, Master Lin is always kind and honest, so he might admit it without thinking and take the blame.

By then, it will be like mud falling into your crotch, which will be shit if not shit.

Moreover, those two men had been repairing the formation here in obscurity for five years. In the eyes of everyone, they were already seniors with great hard work and high moral character.

They had only been there for a few days when problems arose with the formation. Anyone would be more inclined to believe what those two men said.

Just as the two of them were frowning, Lin Daochen put down the jade slip that recorded the repair method in his hand, breathed a sigh of relief, and prepared to repair it again.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing and the second uncle almost subconsciously took action together to stop it, but the second uncle quickly retracted his hand when he was about to touch Master Lin's shoulder.

"Sir, stop repairing it!" Zhou Qing said quietly.

Lin Daochen turned his head doubtfully, his eyes full of confusion, and asked gently, "What's wrong?"

Zhou Qing was stunned and couldn't help but look at the second uncle.

But the second uncle also pretended to be "doubtful" and looked at him with a hint of cunning in his eyes.

This left Zhou Qing speechless. "Sir, even though I discovered the problem, it's not a credit, it's a hot potato. You shouldn't give it up like that, right?"

But facing Master Lin's puzzled gaze, Zhou Qing took a deep breath and quickly calmed himself down.

Then he thought for a moment and said, "Sir, it's useless for you to fix it. This place is a trap."

"What do you mean? Can you explain it more clearly?" Lin Daochen was still confused.

For a moment, Zhou Qing really couldn't think of a reasonable explanation that would convince Lin Daochen immediately.

In a hurry, he could only ask, "Sir, why did those two masters entrust you with repairing such an important area when you just arrived and are obviously unfamiliar with everything?"

After hearing this, Lin Daochen couldn't help but chuckle and said, "You think too much. The two masters actually took good care of me."

As he spoke, he raised the jade slip in his hand and said, "Although this place is the core area, it is like the center of a hurricane. It looks dangerous, but in fact it is the simplest and calmest."

"The extent of the damage in those areas outside is the most tedious and difficult, requiring a lot of effort and time."

Zhou Qing shook his head slightly, then said, "I bet that if you repair one rune next, another will break. If you're unlucky, it will ripple through the entire formation, causing it to disintegrate."

Seeing that Zhou Qing didn't seem to be joking, Lin Daochen's expression gradually became serious.

"How do you know?" Lin Daochen asked back.

Zhou Qing shook his head and did not answer directly.

Lin Daochen turned to look at the Second Uncle again. The Second Uncle rolled his eyes and said, "His Nascent Soul amplification is very special, so I stand on his side this time."

Lin Daochen was stunned. No matter how powerful the Nascent Soul's growth was, it couldn't be related to the fourth-level magic circle, right?

Soon, he seemed to have thought of something and said, "I know you are worried about me. Relax, I am confident this time!"

After he finished speaking, he let out a long sigh, and the spiritual seals around his body reappeared and began to repair.

This time, Zhou Qing did not stop him.

The second uncle also roughly understood the purpose of Zhou Qing's actions. Some things cannot be explained clearly through words, and only personal experience can make people fully realize them.

Just like that, as time passed, a rune finally became bright again from being dim.

Seeing this, Lin Daochen finally breathed a sigh of relief, a relieved smile on his face: "It seems that I was indeed careless just now. I didn't control the output rhythm of spiritual power well..."

Before he could finish his words, the rune that had just been reborn suddenly trembled violently and then exploded.

Not only that, it also caused the other eight runes related to it to be destroyed. For a moment, the entire magic circle shook violently again.

It was accompanied by a heavy sound, as if a dying beast was wailing.

Lin Daochen's face turned pale, he staggered and retreated repeatedly, his eyes full of shock and disbelief.

"Impossible! This is impossible! I clearly followed the instructions on the jade slip and repaired it carefully. There were no mistakes."

Fortunately, the local damage only caused the formation to tremble for a while before stopping. After all, according to the system's assessment, the entire formation will not collapse until ten days later.

Zhou Qingze stepped forward and said calmly, "Sir, I'll make another bet with you. No matter how loud the noise here is, the two masters won't come over to take a look. In other words, even if you go to ask them, they will make excuses that they are busy. Do you believe it?"

Lin Daochen looked at Zhou Qing deeply, then turned around hurriedly and walked towards Su Lishan and Wu Tiangang.

The second uncle gave Zhou Qing a thumbs-up and said, "Gao, instead of believing what others say, it's better to verify it yourself. This is much better than painstaking explanations."

Zhou Qingze looked at the rune in front of him with a serious expression. There was nothing he could do.

This is the world of cultivating immortals. Even if you don't harm others, they may harm you.

And he has suffered losses several times.

Not long after, they saw Lin Daochen walking back in a daze. Their hearts tightened and they hurried forward to support him.

At this moment, Lin Daochen's eyes were empty and confused, and he kept muttering: "How could this happen... How could they do this to me..."

He had lived for more than two thousand years. After Zhou Qing's suggestion and the request for help just now, how could he not understand what was happening?

It’s just, it’s just—

We were just drinking and chatting happily yesterday, and we hit it off right away. How come they have teamed up to plot against me in the blink of an eye?

Such a huge four-color magic circle has been operating on the border for thousands of years. It is the spiritual pillar in the hearts of countless imperial soldiers and the basis for them to fight bravely on the battlefield.

It is also the protective umbrella for countless mortal cities behind it.

And now, he, who had just been promoted to a third-level formation master, was invited to maintain the formation, and then... the formation was disbanded?

Lin Daochen just looked at the runes that were constantly moving in front of him, and suddenly he started laughing, until his laughter became louder and more unbridled.

"What a highly respected master, and what a caring person he is," Lin Daochen said with gritted teeth, his eyes gradually turning red, filled with anger, unwillingness and sadness.

Zhou Qing couldn't help but suggest, "How about we talk to the prince first, so we can at least make some preparations in advance?"

Lin Daochen turned around and said angrily, "What are you preparing for? There's no need to think that they helped me get recommended here. I can only say that it's fate. And yet, at this juncture, I was promoted to a third-level formation master."

After hearing this, Zhou Qing also sighed and didn't know how to comfort her for a moment.

Then he looked at the second uncle.

The second uncle also frowned and tried hard to find a solution.

"Master, you two are acquaintances. I believe the prince will trust you!" Zhou Qing said in a voice transmission.

The Second Master turned around and said, "Of course I believe it, but will the nine legions and millions of troops deployed on this border believe it?"

"Will those mortals believe it when these barbaric monsters pass through the city walls from all directions, burning, killing and looting everywhere?"

"Even if you believe them on the surface, can you control what they think? Can you control what the gentleman who is about to be condemned by thousands of people thinks?"

Zhou Qing fell silent again.

It seems that I can only use the [Good Luck Post].

If that still doesn't work, I can only use the last resort and ask No. 6 for help.

"Sir, don't be discouraged, we are here!" Zhou Qingqiang cheered up and comforted him.

Lin Daochen looked at the scene in front of him blankly.

No one else would come to this place except the three of them.

The collapse of the entire formation will also begin from here.

"You should leave early. I will tell the prince to ask you to go back to the academy to get some things for me," Lin Daochen said in a hoarse voice with some fatigue.

These two children are still young and have now inherited his mantle. The art of formation should not bear this stain.

Zhou Qing smiled slightly, then sat down beside him and said, "Sir, I told you there would be a way."

The second uncle also sat down and said calmly, "I believe in Zhou Qing, and I also believe in you, sir. Besides, at worst, I can just step in at the end."

Lin Daochen looked at the two people who never left each other, and tears suddenly welled up in his eyes.

Then, the three of them fell silent.

……

After a long time, Lin Daochen's gaze slowly swept across the mottled magic circle runes, and his expression suddenly became calm, with a hint of relief.

"Actually, I understand them. For so many years, the Shengwu Dynasty has only had two third-level formation masters."

"They are like two seeds, struggling to take root and grow in this somewhat barren formation soil, supporting the formation backbone of the entire dynasty."

"People like me and countless others who are interested in learning formations and restrictions will read the books they compiled. If you are lucky enough to visit them, it would be like meeting the founder of the school."

When Lin Daochen said this, his voice was calm, but with a hint of bitterness.

"Now, in the entire fourth-level cultivation country, at least more than 70% of the first-level formation masters, or those few second-level formation masters, have been deeply influenced by them."

"They cannot afford to lose their character, status, or honor, so they are afraid of failure."

There was no resentment in his tone at this moment, only deep understanding and helplessness.

"I, Lin Daochen, take the blame for this. I hope they can use their influence to train more formation masters for this dynasty in the future."

The Shengwu Dynasty was established only three thousand years ago, and there are too few people at the Soul-Slaying Realm or formation masters.

As a new capital, it needs some leaders to lead its growth, and it also needs people to make sacrifices.

Listening to Lin Daochen's words, both Zhou Qing and the second uncle felt a deep respect in their hearts at this moment.

Compared to those two, this is the real master!

……

Just like that, just after midnight, Zhou Qing couldn't wait to activate the [Good Luck Post], and after praying, he conducted another appraisal.

[Broken Magical Array: This is the central area of ​​a four-color magic array, and it's already crumbling. However, no one knows that if the six key runes—the "Thunderbolt Spirit Attracting Pattern" in the northeast, the "Xunfeng Spirit Gathering Talisman" in the southeast, and the "Fire of Fire Melting Spirit Seal" in the south—can be repaired, the flow of spiritual energy within the array can be initially stabilized.]

[And on the inner meridian of the magic circle, inlaid are the "Yang Yan Yao Ling Pattern" and the "Yin Han Ning Ling Talisman"... In addition, at the key node of the Mao You line, the restoration of the "Dawn Awakening Spirit Seal" and the "Dusk Mist Guarding Spirit Spell" is also crucial.]

[As for the core triangular area of ​​the magic circle, the runes are the "Chaos Soul-Giving Pattern," the "Tai Chi Soul-Evolving Talisman," and the "Yin Yang Soul-Combining Seal." These three runes echo each other...]

Looking at the detailed introduction in front of him, Zhou Qing's eyes lit up. Without saying a word, he quickly took out a piece of rice paper and quickly wrote down the runes to be repaired.

Seeing Zhou Qing suddenly move, Second Master and Lin Daochen looked over in confusion...

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