Starting from the two realms, cultivating immortality by taming beasts

Chapter 74 Differences in Formations

That afternoon, another independent cultivator set up a stall in the northern trading area of ​​Yinxiafang City.

Chen Beiwu set up the signboard, took out the first-grade low-level talismans he had drawn from his storage bag, and then arranged them neatly one by one.

"Buying Dendrobium nobile at a high price!"

"First-tier low-grade talismans for sale: five spirit stones each, or two for nine spirit stones!"

The surrounding vendors were taken aback by the unusual sign.

"Another half-baked guy trying to steal our business!" muttered a Qi Refining cultivator.

The business of making talismans is inherently difficult!

Truly skilled Tier 1 talisman masters work in shops in the market and receive a salary, and have many loyal customers.

Most of the rogue cultivators like him who have been reduced to setting up stalls are only half-baked, barely qualified talisman masters, and cannot even pass the talisman shop assessment.

"A first-grade low-level talisman costs five spirit stones, aren't you afraid of losing money?" Another old man shook his head.

The cost of drawing talismans in the Southern Wilderness is extremely high. A low-grade first-level talisman needs to be sold for at least six spirit stones to barely make a profit.

This new guy probably won't last more than a few days before the business collapses.

Wei Xuesong glanced at Chen Beiwu indifferently and said nothing.

He mainly deals in elixirs, while Chen Beiwu sells talismans; there is no conflict between the two.

It wasn't until a commotion came from the spirit beast pouch that Wei Xuesong's expression changed slightly, and he subtly glanced at Chen Beiwu.

Ignoring the strange looks from his colleagues, Chen Beiwu took out a book titled "Experiences in Basic Formation Arrangement" and began to study it.

Mother-Child Qi-Gathering Array: A first-tier superior array. When an array master sets up this array, he can connect the mother and child arrays with the power of the earth's veins, gather the spiritual energy of heaven, earth, mountains and rivers, and increase the concentration of spiritual energy within the array.

This formation is the most typical formation within a formation among basic formations.

If a sub-array is damaged, the main array can automatically sense it and draw upon the earth's spiritual energy to repair the sub-array, making it extremely popular among independent cultivators.

After glancing at the array pattern inscription of the Mother-Child Qi-Guiding Array, Chen Beiwu couldn't help but shake his head.

"What a brutal inscription method!"

The Immortal Alliance's array masters advocate "following the way of heaven and evolving array patterns."

Before learning array formations, every apprentice must thoroughly study the "Yin Yang Can Tong Qi", "Tai Chi Ba Gua Wen", and "Luo Shu Jiu Gong He Tu", and understand that array patterns are the joints of heaven and earth, carrying the creation of the great Dao of heaven and earth, and can be infinitely derived according to the numerology of He Tu to evolve the power of heaven and earth.

In this way, the apprentices of the array master can understand the essence of array formations and patterns by summarizing the nine points of the Ling Shu, the five elements' mutual generation and restraint, the three laws of the array plate, and the formulas for the changes of yin and yang lines in these three books.

To understand the principles of array formations, the structure of array formations, the trajectory of mana flow, and the fundamental relationship between the five elements and the nodes of the array plate, one must consider the following:

Once they master this knowledge, array master apprentices can use these basic relationships to construct more complex arrays of higher rank.

However, the basic array formation books in the Southern Wilderness are completely different. They do not teach the principles of array formations, nor do they teach the Nine Points of Array Patterns or the Three Laws of Array Plates. They simply and bluntly tell you how to inscribe array patterns.

As for the principles of the formation, why the formation patterns are inscribed in this way, and what the purpose of these inscriptions is, none of these are mentioned, and there is no complete system.

Those who study formations can only rely on their own talent to imitate and comprehend a set of formations.

"Perhaps the array formation books I bought were too basic, so they contained too much knowledge about array formations." Chen Beiwu shook his head and put away his basic array formation notes.

He had a solid foundation in array formations. With just a glance at the basic array arrangement guide, he could understand the principles of the five array formations recorded therein, as well as the techniques for inscribing array patterns and setting up arrays.

However, if a rogue cultivator without basic knowledge of the Immortal Alliance's array formations reads this book, it's no different from reading a celestial book.

No wonder he wandered around Hidden Cloud Market and saw many talisman makers, weapon refiners, and even noble alchemists who were unique among rogue cultivators, but he never saw a single array master.

Just then, a Qi Refining cultivator stopped in front of his stall and asked, "Fellow Daoist, what are the uses of these Earth Shield Talismans and Gentle Breeze Talismans?"

"The Earth Shield Talisman is used for self-protection. Once activated, it can form a defensive barrier that can withstand three to four spell attacks from a Qi Refining Level 3 cultivator."

"The Gentle Breeze Talisman can be used for urgent travel or escaping pursuit. Once activated, it can utilize the wind to reduce stamina consumption and greatly increase running speed, making it possible to travel a thousand miles a day," Chen Beiwu explained.

Upon hearing this, the cultivator's eyes showed suspicion.

It should be noted that the Tier 1 low-grade talisman armor-avoidance technique sold by the Spirit Talisman Pavilion can only withstand two attacks from a Qi Refining Level 3 cultivator.

"Fellow Daoist, are you sure you're not selling a mid-grade first-tier talisman, but a low-grade first-tier one?" he asked in surprise.

Chen Beiwu looked up at him and said, "If you don't believe me, you can test the effect of the Earth Shield Talisman on the spot."

Upon hearing this, the cultivator shook his head and turned to leave.

The Hidden Cloud Market was filled with a diverse mix of cultivators.

In his eyes, all Chen Beiwu wanted to earn were the five spirit stones for testing the talismans.

"Sigh, these young people nowadays really rely on their mouths to do business; they can't even do honest business practices," a talisman stall owner nearby mocked.

A first-grade low-level talisman can withstand three to four spell attacks from a Qi Refining Level 3 cultivator, indicating that the talisman maker who created the talisman is at least a first-grade high-level talisman.

If the other party really has such abilities, why would they need to set up a street stall with them here?

Chen Beiwu paid no attention to the ridicule from his peers; it was nothing more than the sarcastic remarks of a frog in a well.

Wei Xuesong, who was standing nearby, looked at the signboard and had an idea. He got up and walked to Chen Beiwu's stall. "I am Wei Xuesong. How much Phoenix Yellow Orchid do you need, fellow Daoist?"

"Of course, the more the better, but I have requirements for the quality of Dendrobium nobile." Chen Beiwu took out a Dendrobium nobile stalk: "It has to be at least this quality."

"No problem, I can offer two thousand catties of Phoenix Yellow Dendrobium." Wei Xuesong's eyes brightened slightly: "What price can you offer, fellow Daoist?"

"Forty low-grade spirit stones." Chen Beiwu deliberately offered a low price.

"That's too little," Wei Xuesong shook his head and countered, "How about fifty spirit stones?"

"Sure, how many days will it take to deliver?" Chen Beiwu immediately agreed.

Seeing Chen Beiwu's straightforwardness, Wei Xuesong couldn't help but feel a pang of annoyance.

Damn it, I didn't shout enough!

He should have bargained down to sixty spirit stones; he might have made more money that way.

"It can be delivered tomorrow morning." At this point, Wei Xuesong rubbed his fingers together. "To avoid you reneging on the agreement later, I need to collect twenty spirit stones as a deposit."

"But what if you run away?" Chen Beiwu looked at him with a half-smile.

Wei Xuesong pondered for a moment, then pointed in the direction of the market management office: "Elder Li is in charge of the northern trading area. He is the notary for all major transactions in the market. What do you think, fellow Daoist?"

"Can."

Having successfully concluded the contract for two spirit stones, on the way back to the trading area, Wei Xuesong suddenly asked, "Fellow Daoist, you look somewhat familiar. Did you buy something from my stall this morning?"

(End of this chapter)