Xiuxian: I use magnetic fields to prove my truth

Chapter 182 Zhou Qing, you're getting more and more terrifying.
"pressure?"

Zhou Qing laughed and said, "That's not true."

Mu Zhuosha looked at him suspiciously and said, "Don't try to be strong. If you feel pressured, your senior uncle can lend you a hug so you can cry."

As she spoke, she opened her arms, making a hugging gesture.

Zhou Qing's lips twitched slightly as he said, "Uncle-Master, you don't actually think you have even the slightest connection with comforting people, do you?"

Mu Zhuosha said, "Damn it, do you still consider me your senior master?"

"Tell me quickly, what brings you here today?"

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "I'll show you something fun."

As he spoke, he took out two jade pendants from his storage bag and handed one to Mu Zhuosha.

Mu Zhuosha glanced at the storage bag that was faintly visible in his arms and teased, "You're really rich and powerful, using a high-grade storage bag. My storage bag is still only a mid-grade one."

Zhou Qing laughed and said, "Why do you have to complain about being poor to me, Uncle-Master? For every three cents I earn, you also get three cents. Can't you even afford a storage bag?"

Mu Zhuosha said, "Do you think I'm like you, someone who only needs to eat their fill and doesn't have anyone else to worry about?"

"The three-tenths of the profit that each shop keeps is used to support the fellow disciples who stay behind in the shops to cultivate. Not much of it actually reaches me."

Zhou Qing shook his head and sighed, "I'm not exactly all alone anymore. A whole bunch of my junior brothers and sisters are counting on me for their livelihood."

"It won't be long before my staff expands significantly again, and the number of people will be even larger."

Mu Zhuosha asked curiously, "If you want to expand further, where will you recruit people?"

Zhou Qing smiled and pointed in the direction of the courthouse.

Mu Zhuosha asked suspiciously, "Array Court, what are you up to now?"

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "Don't ask, let's activate the array first."

Mu Zhuosha, filled with doubts, activated the array.

She felt a vibration coming from the array, followed by a familiar voice in her mind.

That was Bai Muyun's voice:

"I am deeply honored that you have traveled from afar to attend this conference. This is an unprecedented event, and all of you present will be key figures in the history of the development of formations in Western Polaria. Therefore, I would like to extend my congratulations to you all..."

Then came a burst of laughter.

Mu Zhuosha's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets in shock. She exclaimed, "You were eavesdropping on what was happening over there?"

Zhou Qing laughed and said, "What, can't I eavesdrop?"

Mu Zhuosha said, "Be careful they don't find out."

Zhou Qing said, "I am naturally confident that I will not be discovered, and... well, it's not just about eavesdropping."

Seeing his inscrutable expression, Mu Zhuosha became even more curious and asked, "What exactly are you planning? Tell me quickly, you're driving me crazy!"

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "Listen first, and you'll understand soon enough."

……

The formation ceremony was held in the dome behind the formation court.

This is where the Five Elements Annihilation Array operates. The space is spacious enough, and the anti-peeping measures are strict enough, making it the ideal venue for Bai Muyun.

The participants in this formation competition included six sects, including the Qingyun Sect, and fifteen formation masters.

Each sect only sent two or three people to the meeting, all of whom were top figures from their respective factions.

At this moment, Bai Muyun was still explaining the conference details. He said, "This conference will last for three days. Each day, the program will begin with each family explaining their understanding of formations. Then, before the conference ends, each family will share one hundred runes."

"In three days, the six families will have 1,800 shared runes, and we will gain many different understandings of formations, which will greatly improve the formation level of each family."

"This is a grand event for us. If this conference is successfully completed, it may become a precedent in the future." The other array masters all expressed their agreement.

The next part was the first segment, where each group explained their understanding of the principles of formations.

As the host, the Qingyun Sect should naturally offer a suggestion to inspire others.

Bai Muyun intentionally let Wu Tao start, aiming to gain the upper hand from the outset.

Wu Tao felt uneasy.

His true skill level is merely that of a formation apprentice; what could he possibly say?

Not to mention explaining his own methods of array formations, he might not even be able to understand what the array formation masters present were saying.

Just as Wu Tao was in a difficult situation, a familiar voice rang in his mind. He was overjoyed and, following the voice's instructions, said:
“Master, I propose that I give the final speech. This way, I can summarize everyone’s opinions and find the middle ground, so that my speech can be delivered at a higher level.”

Bai Muyun nodded upon hearing this and smiled, "That makes sense. I am very pleased that you have considered this aspect."

……

"...so that the disciples' teachings can be presented at a higher level."

Mu Zhuosha stared at Zhou Qing with her mouth agape, as if she had seen a ghost.

She had just overheard Bai Muyun wanting the genius he admired to give the first speech at the array formation conference.

She was looking forward to hearing what profound truths the genius would have to say when she heard Zhou Qing suddenly speak up and say something, which the "genius" on the other side of the hall then repeated.

"What...what's going on?!"

Mu Zhuosha asked.

She felt like her brain was a little slow to process what was happening.

Zhou Qing laughed and said, "Master Uncle is a smart man, how could he not figure it out?"

Mu Zhuosha had a sudden inspiration, lowered her voice, and excitedly said, "That so-called genius, was actually created by you?"

Zhou Qing temporarily suspended the array's function to prevent Wu Tao from overhearing their conversation and hurting his pride.

He then nodded and said, "It was a coincidence."

Mu Zhuosha stood up excitedly, paced a few steps in the corridor, and laughed, "Such a thing actually happened, it's simply a wonder of the world."

"Bai Muyun recommends a genius to oppose you, but the person he recommends is nothing more than your puppet."

"He held a formation competition to increase his own leverage, but all those leverage ended up in your pocket."

"I can hardly imagine the heavy blow Bai Muyun will suffer when he finds out all this."

Finally, she stopped, stared at Zhou Qing's face, and said, "Zhou Qing, you're getting more and more terrifying."

"If I were your enemy, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to feel at ease for a single moment."

Zhou Qing calmly replied, "We are friends."

Mu Zhuosha glared at him and said angrily, "You're getting more and more disrespectful. I'm your senior uncle."

Zhou Qing smiled and activated the array again.

The sounds from the meeting room came through again.

Since Wu Tao was made the final performer, Bai Muyun had no choice but to arrange for someone else to take the stage.

Finally, he arranged for Xuanzhe to be the first character to appear.

Xuanzhe had already prepared the content of his speech.

He himself has a water-attribute spiritual root, so he has the most thorough understanding of water-attribute runes. Based on his own experience, he wrote a paper entitled "A Brief Exploration of the Basic Characteristics of Water-attribute Runes".

(End of this chapter)