Xiuxian: I use magnetic fields to prove my truth

Chapter 181: Feeling the pressure now?

"Before long, those sects that rejected us will regret it for the rest of their lives for not being able to join this alliance."

Bai Muyun's confident voice rang out in the research room.

He has reason to be confident.

Following this formation conference, the participating formation masters will naturally have closer exchanges in the future.

At that time, they will have geniuses, experienced experts, and many array masters who will contribute their unique ideas.

Other solo formation masters could never match them.

Wu Tao listened listlessly as the master expressed his lofty sentiments.

He couldn't comprehend the high spirits of the master; he could only anxiously wonder whether the jade tablet had actually worked.

Just when he was at his wit's end, a familiar voice suddenly rang in his mind:
"Although we have different positions, to be fair, Lao Bai's approach really did find a right path for the development of formations. It's a pity."

Wu Tao felt the hairs on his body stand on end. He immediately perked up his ears and looked around warily.

"Wu Tao, what's wrong?"

Bai Muyun asked.

Did he not hear anything?

Wu Tao was overjoyed, knowing that the test had been a success.

He immediately said, "It's nothing. I was just excited by the Master's words and lost my composure without realizing it. Please punish me, Master."

Bai Muyun looked at him with satisfaction and said, "It is commendable that you can understand my thoughts. Why should I punish you?"

"It's getting late. Make sure you get plenty of rest tonight so you can speak at the meeting tomorrow."

Wu Tao was now full of confidence and said, "I will certainly not disappoint the Master."

Bai Muyun left the research lab.

Wu Tao activated the soundproofing of the research room and asked the jade tablet, "Brother Zhou, it's done! You're a true genius!"

After a long while, a broken voice came from the other end, saying, "It's... done... but not... really done, there are still some problems... to be solved."

It took Wu Tao a lot of effort to understand the meaning of the intermittent sound. He asked in confusion, "Brother Zhou, why is the sound intermittent, unlike before when it was clear?"

After a long while, a voice came from the other side: "It's...no problem...I...can...take care of it."

Then, the sound stopped abruptly.

……

A small courtyard in a bamboo grove.

Zhou Qing recalled the test he had just taken and identified two problems that needed to be addressed.

One issue is communication delays.

Infrasound is still sound, but its transmission speed is limited to about 300 meters per second. Ziyun Mountain is more than ten miles away from the Qingyun Mountain venue, so it takes more than twenty seconds for the sound to travel here and another twenty seconds to travel back.

It takes almost a minute to complete one exchange.

If Wu Tao only manages to utter one sentence per minute when he speaks, is that acceptable?

Another point is that sound shielding techniques can weaken the signal.

Infrasound has stronger penetrating power than audible sound waves, so methods that can block audible sound waves cannot completely block infrasound, but they can interfere with its signals, causing communication to become intermittent.

Solving these two problems isn't difficult. He just needs to find a location not too far from the venue to implement his plan.

Because of the close distance, the delay can be shortened. Also because of the close distance, the energy of infrasound is not attenuated, and it can penetrate sound shielding measures more effectively.

Zhou Qing finally decided to carry out the plan at the Scripture Pavilion tomorrow. The Scripture Pavilion has now been completely occupied by Mu Zhuosha, so there is no need to worry about being disturbed there.

Early the next morning, Zhou Qing set off for Qingyun Mountain.

From the foot of Qingyun Mountain, go up the mountain road. About a third of the way up, there is a fork in the road to the right, which leads to Tianji Peak, where the court is located.

The mountain path leading to Tianji Peak is bustling with activity today.

The streets were decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, creating a festive atmosphere everywhere.

The apprentices of the Array Academy lined up on both sides of the mountain road to welcome the array masters from the friendly sect who had come from afar.

Bai Muyun personally led Xuanzhe, Hong Guan, and Wu Tao to greet them at the crossroads.

The array masters who came to participate in this conference were all the elders and heads of array courts from other sects, so Bai Muyun naturally had to personally greet them.

When Zhou Qing passed by, he saw Bai Muyun exchanging pleasantries with a handsome and refined old man. Xuan Zhe, Hong Guan, and Wu Tao were behind him and couldn't get a word in edgewise, which showed that the old man was of noble status.

After exchanging pleasantries with the old man, Bai Muyun sent someone to lead him to the venue. When he turned around, he found Zhou Qing watching with great interest not far away.

Bai Muyun sneered and said, "Zhou Qing, what are you doing here?"

Zhou Qing originally planned to take a look and leave, but when he heard the question, he simply stepped forward and said with a smile, "I heard that there is a formation conference here, inviting like-minded people from all walks of life to learn from each other. I am also a formation master, and I would like to ask Master Bai for a seat so that I can listen to the profound discussions of all the great masters."

A hint of pleasure flashed in Bai Muyun's eyes.

It's too late for them to back down and beg me for forgiveness now!
Bai Muyun raised his head slightly and said, "The Array Formation Conference is a grand event for the array formation courts of various sects, and we regret that we cannot receive outsiders."

Zhou Qing sighed, "What a pity, what a pity."

Bai Muyun said, "Isn't it a bit too late to say it's a pity now?"

Zhou Qing smiled, turned around and continued walking up the mountain.

Xuanzhe watched Zhou Qing's departing figure, which seemed somewhat forlorn, and couldn't help but feel a pang of pity. He said, "Master, the purpose of this conference is to improve the level of formation techniques. Zhou Qing is a genius in this field. Wouldn't his participation be more beneficial to the study of formations?"

“If we allow him to participate, it will be an act of goodwill on our part. He will surely reciprocate, and the two families may even be able to turn hostility into friendship. This would be a great blessing for our entire Qingyun Sect.”

Bai Muyun gave him a cold look and said, "Xuanzhe, if you say such things again, I have to doubt whether you have enough insight to see the situation clearly."

“If you do not have this ability, then let Hong Guan do it, Elder of the Array Court.”

Xuanzhe felt a chill run down his spine and dared not speak recklessly any longer.

……

Zhou Qing followed the mountain path and soon arrived at the Chuan Gong Hall.

He went straight to the library, climbed the stairs, and finally found Mu Zhuosha on the fifth floor.

Mu Zhuosha was unusually well-dressed today. She wore an apricot-yellow floral dress, sat by the window, and basked in the sunlight as she turned the pages of a book.

Zhou Qing looked around for a while, then finally looked at Mu Zhuosha and said, "Who are you? Where did you hide my senior uncle?"

Mu Zhuosha glared at him and said, "Stop being so cheeky with me, come over here."

Zhou Qing then walked over with a grin.

Mu Zhuosha smiled at him and said, "How are you feeling the pressure?"

"What do you mean?"

Mu Zhuosha said, "The Array Academy is making a big show of it, holding some kind of conference. It's clearly aimed at you. So many array masters are gathered together, and there's supposedly some kind of genius. Who knows what they can come up with?"

"Don't you feel any pressure?"

(End of this chapter)