Xiuxian: I use magnetic fields to prove my truth

Chapter 183 The God of Formations Appears!

Xuanzhe had been immersed in the art of formations for a long time and had profound attainments. Water-based runes were also his area of ​​expertise.

Therefore, his speech was insightful and easy to understand, and contained substantial content.

All the array masters from various sects who participated in the conference perked up from the moment he spoke his third sentence, and only after he finished speaking did they breathe a sigh of relief, feeling that their trip had not been in vain.

Many array masters have been inspired by Xuanzhe's speech and are planning to conduct their own experiments once they return to their sects.

Xuanzhe's speech set a good tone for the conference.

Next, the formation masters from various sects took the stage to share their insights.

Among them, Chang Xin, the array master of Xianlin Lake, who was the gaunt old man personally greeted by Bai Muyun, spoke the most thought-provoking words.

Chang Xin's remarks broke through a prevailing view in the field of array formations.

In the world of formations, or rather, in the world of cultivation, there is a firm belief that there are five kinds of spiritual energy in the world, namely the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

These are five different things, each with its own characteristics. The spells and supernatural powers of cultivators are made by utilizing the respective characteristics of different spiritual energies.

During his research on formations, Chang Xin observed a phenomenon: he discovered a blurred zone between different types of spiritual energy, in which it seemed difficult to distinguish the attributes of the spiritual energy.

This made him have some doubts about the Five Elements isolation theory.

He had been trying to develop a theory to explain this phenomenon, but had not been able to succeed.

Therefore, he raised this question, hoping to solve it with the wisdom of his colleagues.

This issue has aroused widespread interest.

The array masters discussed it enthusiastically, but ultimately failed to reach a consensus.

This is not surprising.

Chang Xin is an authority in the field of array formations in the Western Continent. Even array formation masters in Nascent Soul Daoist temples may not be stronger than him.

If even he can't solve a problem, then naturally others can't offer any good ideas.

Chang Xin couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed.

He thought to himself that it seemed he would never see the answer to this question in his lifetime.

The conference continued.

After all the sects had given their speeches, it was Qingyun Sect's turn.

After Qingyun Sect finishes this speech, the meeting will conclude today.

After a full day of speeches and discussions, all the array masters were somewhat tired.

With their cultivation levels, they shouldn't easily feel tired, but on this day they received too much information, so much so that even these energetic cultivators felt somewhat lethargic.

At this moment, they were enjoying the fragrant tea offered by the Qingyun Sect, leisurely waiting for the next member of the Qingyun Sect to appear.

The array masters were somewhat surprised to see Wu Tao appear.

Wu Tao is really too young.

Although a cultivator's age is not directly reflected in their appearance, everyone present is a shrewd person, and they can tell at a glance that this person is definitely no older than forty.

At his age, he would normally still be an apprentice in formations in most sects. Why would the Qingyun Sect allow him to participate in such an important conference and even give a speech on stage?
What important things could an apprentice like him possibly say?

Chang Xin asked, "And who is this?"

Bai Muyun smiled and said, "His name is Wu Tao. He is a genius in formations in our sect. He has a unique understanding of formations, so I invited him to participate in the conference. I hope that all of you will give him some guidance."

A genius?

The array masters exchanged silent glances, each revealing a secret smile. The art of array formation emphasizes accumulation; what profound truths could such a young person, no matter how talented, possibly articulate?
This was the first time Wu Tao had been watched by so many important figures. He was so nervous that his calves were trembling, and he wished he could run away immediately.

But by this point, he had no way out. He could only walk onto the high platform and speak according to the divine voice in his mind:
"Distinguished seniors, the topic of my speech today is..."

He paused for a moment and then said, "A perspective on the nature of spiritual energy."

Alas!
A gasp of surprise rippled through the hall, and all the array masters turned to look.

What is the essence of spiritual energy?

Such a big topic is not something a junior like him can talk about. Isn't that just nonsense?

Not to mention him, even the array masters of Nascent Soul Daoist temples or even Divine Transformation Daoist palaces would not easily express their opinions on such a big topic.

It is true that the ignorant are fearless.

All the array masters secretly shook their heads.

Bai Muyun noticed everyone's reaction, and he was now getting a little anxious.

He didn't know beforehand that Wu Tao would talk about such a topic, so he didn't have time to stop him. By then, Wu Tao had already made his point, and it was too late to stop him.

Wu Tao is usually quite honest, so why did he suddenly become so reckless at this crucial moment?

I just hope he doesn't make too much of a fool of himself.

While Bai Muyun was grumbling in her heart, Wu Tao had already spoken.

"People say that there are five kinds of spiritual energy: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. These five kinds of spiritual energy are completely different and should not be confused. But is that really the case?"

Wu Tao said, "All indications suggest that there are gray areas in the Five Elements spiritual energy. In these gray areas, the characteristics of the Five Elements are no longer distinct."

"Based on this phenomenon, I propose a hypothesis to explain the nature of spiritual energy. I believe that although there are five types of spiritual energy in name, there is actually only one. The five types of spiritual energy are just different manifestations of the same thing."

The array masters, who had been absent-minded, suddenly snapped to attention and all turned their shocked gazes toward Wu Tao, who was speaking eloquently.

They listened as Wu Tao proposed a strange theory of fluctuations to explain the nature of spiritual energy, interpreting the five elements of spiritual energy as different frequencies of fluctuations.

This explanation was unheard of, and they found it very difficult to understand.

Even if they only understood five points, they felt that many of their past confusions had been resolved.

They unconsciously used this theory to explain every aspect of the formation, and found that it was completely consistent.

All the array masters realized that they were witnessing history.

In the past, the art of formations was something that had to be explored in the dark, but now it seems as if a ray of light has been cast upon this field, finally freeing them from the need to grope in the dark.

Of course, this theory is still just a framework, and there is a lot of content that needs to be improved. It may take several generations or even a dozen generations to supplement it.

But once the path is found, everything else falls into place.

All the array masters felt a chill run down their spines.

Chang Xin listened most attentively, and after what seemed like an eternity, he felt a cold sensation on his cheek.

He reached up and wiped his face, only to find that he was already in tears.

He thought he would never be able to solve his doubts in his lifetime, but he received a response so quickly, and what he gained was much more than he had initially expected.

In his eyes, the young man speaking eloquently on the high platform seemed to have become the incarnation of the God of Formations.

"These are my thoughts on the nature of spiritual energy and the nature of formations. Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong."

Wu Tao concluded humbly.

(End of this chapter)