Chapter 880 Proposition
In the evening, Elder Zheng returned to Qiandao City, and several Taoist friends with whom he had known each other came to bid farewell to him.
Everyone at the banquet was filled with emotion. Some felt sorry for Elder Zheng, while others felt reluctant to invite Elder Zheng to serve as guest guests in their aristocratic family and sect.
Elder Zheng declined one by one.
After the banquet, everyone said goodbye.
Elder Zheng returned to his residence, closed his eyes and rested for a while.
When the time came, he packed up all the treasures, formation books, and formation diagrams, and left the cave where he had lived for decades without looking back, heading out of the city.
Ride the car and leave the city. About an hour later, we arrive at Yundu Port on the border of Qianxue Prefecture.
Getting on this Yundu and transferring three times during the journey, you can reach Zhenzhou in about a month.
Elder Zheng had no nostalgia at all, but when he walked away, for some reason, he suddenly felt worried in his heart.
The little brother I met during the day, his face and voice came to mind again.
Elder Zheng was filled with emotion.
In the prosperous Qianxue State, where people are striving for fame and wealth, there is actually such a child who was born in poverty, is sincere, and has extraordinary understanding.
My previous judgment was still biased.
The whistle of Yundu sounded, and we were about to set off.
Elder Zheng took a step, but suddenly stopped.
"Step on the deck and leave Qianzhou. I'm afraid I will never come back again in this life..."
Elder Zheng was stranded in his steps, and suddenly felt a little uneasy in his heart, as if after leaving, he would never come back again... You will miss something important.
He frowned, hesitated for a long time, and finally sighed:
“That’s it, just stay for a few more days, and then leave after watching this formation conference. Zhenzhou is a long way away. , I don’t care about these days anyway..."
Elder Zheng felt much more relaxed when he thought about this.
He raised his head and saw a bright moon hanging in the sky, its clear light filling the earth. Occasionally, a breeze blew by, accompanying the clear light.
……
Time passed, and another day passed.
Tomorrow is the Array Discussion Conference.
At this time, Lundao Mountain was in a closed grand hall.
A group of formation elders gathered together and were preparing for tomorrow's "Array Discussion Conference".
The elders present here are all third- and fourth-grade formation masters from the major sects in the Qianxue State, and have extraordinary attainments in formations.
Although there are overt and covert conflicts among various sects, there are many discords.
However, the status of the formation master is relatively transcendent, and it is also a unique circle in itself. Sometimes it is not too constrained by the sect's opinions.
Moreover, at this time, we are preparing a proposition for the Array Conference.
This is a big deal. No one dares to slack off, let alone put personal grudges on the table.
So the atmosphere in the hall is quite harmonious.
Everyone discussed with each other and selected the appropriate formation as the "examination questions" for this formation conference.
In order to avoid suspicion, the examiner this time was an Ascension Realm Formation Master from Daoting Tianshu Pavilion, known as "Master Wen".
Although Tianshu Pavilion is subordinate to the Taoist court, it only governs formation matters. Compared with the power structure of the central Taoist court, it is relatively neutral.
Master Wen himself also comes from the Qianxue Prefecture, and his accomplishments in formations are obvious to all. Therefore, he is not tabooed but also convincing as the examiner.
At this time, the debate on the formation proposition is also led by Master Wen and is proceeding in an orderly manner...
"This "Yimugen Mountain Formation" is good, you can take a test..."
“Several types of Lihuo Formation with sixteen lines and above are too heavy-handed and should not be encouraged. Moreover, once they are drawn incorrectly, they can easily go off and cause riots at the Formation Discussion Conference.”
"Yes, we are all still disciples of the sect, and they still pay attention to self-cultivation, focusing on understanding the way of heaven, benefiting production, or taking some defensive formations..."
"This is wrong, we still have to take the killing formation test The first test. Formation masters are not good at actual combat. They don’t test many killing formations. I’m afraid that if they enter the cultivation world in the future, their methods will be too weak and they will suffer a big loss.”
“That’s a small battle. One-on-one, it takes time and effort to set up the formation, which is too troublesome, and the formation master will naturally suffer a loss."
"But a big battle is different. All big battles require overall planning, armor training, spear training, and troop formation. Setting up the formation is the real stage for the formation master."
"Hundreds of people, thousands of people, or even ten thousand people, with the blessing of the formation, are mighty and powerful, killing all directions, and are invincible..."
"It's too early for you to say this. They are still just young disciples. How can you order hundreds of thousands of people to kill them."
"That's right. Besides, these disciples are all the treasures of the family, and they will really be able to go up in the future. I'm afraid there aren't many people who work hard on the battlefield."
"Then why are they learning the formation? Are you using it to show off?"
"You're too extreme... ”
“How can this be called extreme?”
"Okay, okay, everyone, let's get down to business." Someone advised.
"Yes, there is no point in arguing about these. Now we still have to consider the proposition..."
"In my opinion, half and half..." An elder held a bowl of water and said, "The test is half of the killing formation and half of the industrial formation."
Someone shook his head: "That's too many. I think four or five is better. The killing formation is 40% of the trapped formation, the industrial formation is 50%, and the remaining one is Success, we have to test some formations with difficult theoretical elements."
"Then...which ones are we going to test? We have failed the exam over and over again."
"We have always failed the test. They are all broken, but you have to consider that those disciples have just learned many formations."
"That's right..."
"However, it is indeed a test. I’m getting tired of it.”
“Would you like to try something new?” an elder suggested.
"What new trick? It's not good to go too far. If those disciples are nervous for a moment and can't draw it, we, the proposition elders, will be scolded by them in our hearts. Those elders of the aristocratic families and sects will Ancestor may also have some criticisms..."
"This is..."
"Add a dot formation variant?"
"I don't think it's very good..." One of the elders said, "We are all old guys, we have learned After so many years, I have experienced a lot, and I have dabbled in various formation variations."
"Those disciples are different, they are all little kids, and they don't even live a fraction of our age, nor do we. After years of training in formations, they only know one or two basic formations. It’s too difficult for them to test the formation variations.”
“But the sects have all restructured, and our formation discussion conference will be difficult for them. You can’t not change it at all, just change it a little bit and try one or two formation variations.”
“Anyway, this competition is error-tolerant. If you can’t draw three formations, you will lose. It doesn’t matter if the sub-painting doesn’t come out.”
“I still think it’s too difficult.”
“You’re overthinking it, but don’t forget, this is Qianxuezhou. In the world of Qianxue, the most indispensable thing is genius.”
“If you want to win in the Array Forum, you can’t do it without some real ability.”
“Let’s do this. , let’s pick some first, and then let Master Wen take a look at it, and let him make a decision..."
"That's very good."
......
They themselves are just expressing their own opinions.
But opinions are opinions, and the final decision is entirely decided by Master Wen, who is the examiner.
After that, everyone chose topics one by one according to the rules of the proposition and the ideas and directions just discussed.
Starting from the sixteen lines.
In the Array Discussion Conference, the test starts from the sixteen lines.
This is a threshold, used for elimination.
If you can't even reach the Sixteenth Mark, you won't be qualified to continue competing with the formation geniuses of various sects.
After passing the sixteen lines, you can get a certain ranking.
Although it is not high, it is indeed something that can make some contribution to the sect.
After sixteen lines, each line becomes more difficult than the last.
Every line is a big threshold that can screen out a large number of people.
Especially at the end, the difference between the eighteenth and nineteenth lines is even more huge.
There are basically very few disciples who can draw nineteen patterns.
In the main hall of Lundao, a group of formation elders were either meditating, reading, struggling, or thinking hard, picking up formations one by one.
According to the rules, they listed them first, then screened them, and finally submitted them to the examiner.
Master Wen came back to finalize the title and sealed it in a jade slip.
In this way, the topic selection is chosen by a group of elders, and the topic is decided by Master Wen.
Both are fair to each other.
And all of this must be decided the night before the Array Conference. The elders will not leave until the Array Conference is actually over. This will also prevent leaks to a certain extent.
Time passes little by little.
The topic selection and setting, starting from the sixteen lines, became more and more difficult...
I don’t know how long it took, but it was finally coming to an end.
But when choosing the last question, which is above the ordinary nineteen lines, almost the peak of foundation building, it is used to "capped" the test question.
Master Wen was a little undecided, going back and forth between several formations, looking left and right, unable to make up his mind.
Everyone waited quietly.
I don’t know how long I have been waiting, but Master Wen has not decided yet.
An elder smiled and said: "Master Wen, this is your first time as an examiner, right?"
Wen, who looks middle-aged, has a gentle expression, and is always serious about things. The master nodded, "Exactly."
The elder then said: "Master Wen, don't worry about this last question. It's just a precaution. No one has been able to draw this picture for so many years..."
"Not to mention the last question, even the nineteen lines of formations in front of it, very few disciples can finish it."
"You have to know that most of these disciples are in the late stage of foundation building. , there are not many who are at the peak of foundation building."
"Their consciousness is as strong as the sky, with eighteen lines and nineteen lines. This is already remarkable."
" In addition, this is a 'big test'."
"From the initial sixteen lines, all the way up, the Taoist mind, spiritual consciousness, and perseverance are all tempered, and they have to bear the spotlight. The pressure becomes more and more tiring as you get to the end. It’s very hard.”
“These disciples, who come from aristocratic families and are pampered, can’t survive that time.” “They can survive from beginning to end. There are very few people who can draw one or two complete nineteen-pattern formations.”
“Let alone the last question.”
Master Wen asked: "Never?"
"Never." The elder said.
An older formation elder next to him continued, "This 'capping' formation is very particular."
"This question is actually not for testing. Instead, he told the disciples that there are mountains beyond the mountains, and there is a sky beyond the sky. The formations are vast and there is no end to their learning. They can't finish all the formations in this world, and they can't learn many formations."
“As a formation master, you must maintain humility, not be arrogant, and always climb.”
“Therefore, for this last formation, just pick any difficult one and put it in. Don’t be too entangled.”
Master Wen followed suit and nodded.
But he is serious about work and has some obsessive-compulsive disorder. He does not do "random" things. He must have some principles when making decisions. Once he has to choose, he still can't help but get entangled.
With this delay, another stick of incense has passed.
Everyone looked at him silently.
Master Wen came back to his senses and felt a little embarrassed.
But he still couldn't "casually", and thought about it in his mind. Since the disciples couldn't draw this final formation, and it was used to "cap", then the standard was "difficult".
The most difficult part of the formation lies in the Tao.
He then followed his own wishes and selected the most profound and remote formation among all the formations, which even involved the underlying changes in spiritual power, and put it in.
At this point, the proposition is complete.
Master Wen checked it from beginning to end again, then sealed all the "propositions" and sealed them.
The proposition of the Array Discussion Conference is over.
Everyone was happy.
“I’m finally done with my work...”
“You can take a rest.”
“Tomorrow will be the last Dao discussion conference. After tomorrow, this discussion will The conference has come to an end.”
"The formation is the most reliable. If you can do it, you can do it, if you can't, you can't."
"It will be peaceful tomorrow. After the competition, the dust has really settled, and there is no need to worry anymore."
"Actually, it's basically over now."
......
Everyone walked out while chatting.
Master Wen, who is the examiner, said: "Thank you for your hard work. I brought some wine from Daozhou, and asked someone to prepare a table of high-quality spiritual food. I also asked you to show your face and taste it. Good wine and good food will help you get rid of your fatigue.”
Although it is his first time as an examiner, he still understands this worldly thing.
No one here would deny the face of Tianshu Pavilion Formation Master.
If they wanted to make friends with Master Wen in normal times, they would not have the chance.
What's more, after a busy day, it's best to drink some wine to relieve fatigue.
Everyone cupped their hands and said:
"Master Wen is so polite."
"That's very good, then there is Master Lao Wen."
"It is better to obey orders than to be respectful."< br>
"Master Wen's kind wishes, I can't get what I asked for..."
So Master Wen called people to come and set up a banquet with wine in a side hall. Everyone exchanged glasses and chatted about their experience in formations and interesting things.
After the banquet, everyone went back to their rooms to rest.
The night is quiet and the moonlight is serene.
Everyone also slept peacefully. At this time, they still had no idea what they would experience tomorrow...
......
After a night, it was just dawning the next day.
A ray of fish white shines into Taixu Mountain.
The disciple was in the middle. Mo Hua, who had practiced the formation all night as usual, opened his eyes, and his clear eyes reflected the brilliance of the morning glow.
Today is the day of the Taoism Conference.
And he is about to set off to participate in the formation competition.
Before leaving, he made a special trip to the Elder's Residence, visited Mr. Xun, and asked for advice:
"Mr., is there anything else I should pay special attention to?"
“No need.”
Mr. Xun said.
At this point, there is nothing to pay attention to.
Mo Hua felt somewhat nervous.
After all, it was a large-scale conference, and it was his first time to participate, so he felt a little uneasy.
Seeing this, Old Mr. "
"Just draw the formation?"
"Yes," Mr. Xun nodded, "Just keep drawing until the end."
Mo Hua thought for a moment and nodded. , "Okay, Mr. Xun, I understand."
"Go." Mr. Xun said.
"Yes." Mo Hua bowed and set off.
Mr. Xun looked at the back of the ink painting, with a gleam of light in his cloudy eyes.
The day has finally arrived...
...
Mo Hua left Taixu Gate and went directly to Lundao Mountain.
This is also Mr. Xun’s order, let him be silent and go alone.
When you arrive at Lundao Mountain, what you can see is a grand scene, with people like tides and horses like swimming dragons.
Many monks gathered in Lundao Mountain, creating a great scene.
But compared to the sword discussion conference, this scene is actually a bit small.
The Sword Discussion Conference is a real sword fighting competition, with wind and rain of swords, water and fire spells, superior Taoist techniques, and killing and confrontation, all exciting.
Excellent viewing pleasure.
No matter how high or low your cultivation level is, those who can watch the excitement will enjoy watching it, and those who can see the doorways will enjoy watching it.
However, these Tao discussion conferences on Dan Zhen Talisman are different. The content is boring. If you don’t know the skills, you often won’t see anything exciting.
Especially the formation.
The formation is boring and difficult.
Most monks who don’t understand formations will get headaches when they see abstract formations. If they watch monks draw formations, they will find it extremely boring.
But this is the boundary of Qianxue State, where the inheritance is far-reaching, and the disciples all know some formations more or less.
And this is also the last meeting of the Tao Discussion Conference, which is of great significance as it relates to the order of the sect.
Therefore, there were not many monks who came to watch.
At this time, these monks were blocked outside.
They were not allowed to enter the venue at the first time.
Disciples who participate in the Lunzhen Conference will be given priority to enter Lundao Mountain.
Mo Hua was among this group of disciples.
In his hand, he held a jade slip given to him by Mr. Xun. This jade slip represented a place in the discussion formation.
Moreover, it is a direct invitation quota without taking the test.
This quota is very precious.
Because the Formation Discussion Conference is inherently boring and not very enjoyable to watch, this restructuring also streamlined the process.
Some selections are all prepared in advance.
There will be various thresholds for selection, such as cultivation, formation master determination, elder recommendation, preliminary examination and so on.
This is to ensure that those who can participate in the Array Discussion Conference are the elites of each sect.
As for Mo Hua’s “Quota”, these tedious procedures can be avoided directly and he can participate in the final “Formation Examination”.
This quota is only given to a few from each sect.
Not even one of the sects ranked lower.
Mo Hua held the heavy jade slip and followed the team into Lundao Mountain.
There are elders stopping you at the mountain pass. They check one by one and confirm that everything is correct before letting you go.
The long queue, solemn and quiet, slowly moved forward.
When it was Mo Hua's turn, he stepped forward and handed the jade slip on Taoism to the elder who was checking.
When the elder saw the ink painting, he was obviously stunned. He took the jade slip in his hand doubtfully, checked it several times, and asked someone to check it several times. It was still a bit difficult to understand.
In the end, he shook his head and put the ink painting in, but he couldn't help but cursed in his heart:
"What does Taixu Sect mean? It's completely ruined? All the disciples go to the Dao Discussion Conference Li Sai..."
Mo Hua didn't think too much and walked into Lundao Mountain with an indifferent expression.
An hour later, all the disciples who participated in the Array Discussion Conference entered the dojo.
The mountain gate of Lundao Mountain is now wide open.
The senior officials of the aristocratic families and sects who came to watch the ceremony, as well as monks from all walks of life and disciples of various sects, densely packed like a tide, also entered Lundao Mountain one after another.
(End of this chapter)