Chapter 331: Chapter 276: Secrets and Arrays Everywhere
Looking at the bead in front of him that looked similar to the Incense Fire Pearl, Wang Sheng couldn’t help but reveal a smile.
The power of Incense Fire Faith that had arrived several years ago was finally sealed by him.
Wang Sheng was not particularly fond of the power of Incense Fire Faith, especially after encountering the type of Incense Fire Faith in the Incense Fire Pearls that carried with it the power of resentment. He avoided such powers as much as possible, even if the “Incense Fire Faith” he suppressed seemed pure.
Of course, most importantly, by sealing this power, his Divine Thought was completely liberated.
Even if the Divine Thought used to suppress the “Incense Fire Faith” was just a small part, its liberation made him feel unusually relaxed.
Divine Thought is an extension of one’s own spirit, and any little burden is extremely uncomfortable.
Now was the most natural state.
Wang Sheng felt that if he were to go cultivate Inner Core Skill now, it might proceed more smoothly.
He brought the newly sealed bead to his front.
“Let’s call you an Incense Fire Pearl too!”
With the two Incense Fire Pearls held up against each other, they looked nearly identical from the outside, but upon closer inspection, one could notice that the one he sealed was more “clean.”
It was a feeling. Without comparison, nothing really seems noticeable, but once compared, it’s easy to spot the problems with the pearls from the seven great families.
“So, does that mean the issues with the seven great families were obvious, but because there was no ‘clean’ power, no one noticed?”
“No, actually, even if they did notice, they wouldn’t give it up.”
A top Great Grandmaster is invincible, definitely reaching top Great Grandmaster ranks, and in the absence of a Master of Destiny, also a candidate for the next Master of Destiny, so even if problems were detected, it is unlikely they would renounce it.
However, it was because of this that Wang Sheng grew more curious about the origin of the Incense Fire Pearls.
This wasn’t something an ordinary person could create.
But soon, he suppressed his own curiosity.
Those who could create something like the Incense Fire Pearls were definitely not simple, and it was better not to court death.
“Later, I’ll return it!”
Since he couldn’t figure anything out right now, it would be better to simply return it and, to be safe, have Zhu Xiao somehow send this thing away.
Discovering the risk, Wang Sheng didn’t want to touch it.
Thus, the next day, he directly approached Zhu Xiao.
“You don’t need it anymore?”
“It’s almost done, but I found this thing a bit mysterious, too complex, possibly hiding a mastermind, I don’t know if it’s your Zhu family’s ancestor or not. If you’re unsure, you could think about sending this thing away.”
He said what he had to say, how to handle it was still up to Zhu Xiao.
After all, these matters couldn’t be decided for Zhu Xiao.
“Is there a risk?”
“Yes, of course, whether there’s a risk for you, a descendant of the Zhu family, I am also not sure.”
“Then in some time, I’ll send it out, since there’s someone in the clan who wanted me to retrieve this thing.”
Before obtaining it, Zhu Xiao was obsessed with this thing, but after obtaining it, she no longer cherished it as much.
Her previous obsession was mainly because she originally became the Family Head through legitimate means, and somehow some things were still out of her hands. Having obtained this thing, naturally, she had fewer concerns.
Upon hearing Wang Sheng mention the risk, she also wanted to send the Incense Fire Pearl away.
“You make your own decision!”
Wang Sheng did not interfere with Zhu Xiao’s decision. After speaking, he placed the Incense Fire Pearl down and left directly.
Seeing part but not the whole.
With something like the Incense Fire Pearl, he felt his strength was still insufficient.
At least he would have to cultivate to the stages beyond Refining Qi into God.
This realm significantly boosts combat strength and represents an essential elevation.
After returning to Qingshan Village, he aimlessly strolled around for a bit and gave some elixirs to Dabai and Yun Xiao who were about to evolve again, then he entered into seclusion once more.
Indeed, this time analyzing the Incense Fire Pearl, he gained not only the method to seal the “Incense Fire Faith” power but also much more.
The most important was the corresponding knowledge.
Cultivation places high demands on knowledge.
Whether creating martial techniques or enhancing realms, insufficient foundational knowledge could only lead to impediments.
Even the progress bar is the same.
The progress bar needs a bit of theoretical basis to show progress, just like the “Refining” he had been using.
If it hadn’t been for the secret texts given by Yue accumulating a lot of knowledge, he wouldn’t have been able to develop “Refining.”
Therefore, Wang Sheng still valued this kind of knowledge.
He planned to develop a bit while cultivating.
However, before he could develop anything, a skill achieved a Breakthrough, altering his plan.
“Military Formation: Breakthrough +1 (1%)”
Military Formation, like Qiankun and Mechanical Techniques, belongs to knowledge-based skills.
However, unlike Mechanical Techniques, which he had set aside long ago, Military Formation was something Wang Sheng had been continuously studying, as it was his prepared method to solve the “Incense Fire Faith” power.
Only unexpectedly receiving the Incense Fire Pearl amid an unbroken Military Formation directly solved that issue.
Yet, even so, he did not give up.
After all, if it were truly possible to derive an Array from it, the function of an Array would not merely be to seal some power.
Of course, the complexity of the Military Formation was not low, which was why it only officially broke through today.
As a knowledge-based skill, after the breakthrough of the Military Formation, unlike martial skills, no magical changes occur; instead, Wang Sheng gained deeper knowledge about the Military Formation.
“Indeed, there’s hope in achieving an Array!”
After the breakthrough of the Military Formation, Wang Sheng’s Divine Thought from his Qi Refining God fully exerted its function.
Why could a mere Grandmaster without a Military Formation contend against other Great Grandmasters, and even top-level Military Formations contend against top Great Grandmasters?
Because the Military Formation itself embodies a force!
Once a Military Formation is established, it secretly aligns with the “force” between heaven and earth; this “force” connects the momentum of all soldiers and displays it in a unique way.
Just like the three top-tier armies of the past, the Sun and Moon Army.
Their Military Formation, spanning the sun and moon, once formed, made their enemies feel like they were caught between the sun and the moon, extremely terrifying.
Of course, even the top three armies only utilized this “force” very superficially.
Even in Wang Sheng’s view, they seemed to have somewhat lost their way to some extent.
“It seems that the current Military Formations are too advanced!”
Yes, advanced!
These Military Formations, in Wang Sheng’s view, seemed like they were trying to run before they could walk, even trying to fly.
The Military Formation can indeed utilize the force of heaven and earth, but it shouldn’t be so soon.
The soldiers should be the main body of the Military Formation; when the soldiers push the Military Formation to its limit, then incorporating the “force” of Heaven and Earth would definitely be more powerful than it is now.
“The current Military Formations seem a bit like they are forcing growth. Who created these Military Formations?”
The current model of Military Formations can make them very powerful in a short time, but the restrictions and consumption are huge because in such cases, soldiers are expendable, not a healthy development.
“The more I research, the more I realize I don’t understand. Forget it, I’d better just diligently research my own things!”
Wang Sheng enjoyed researching such things, and the pleasure of gaining new knowledge was not inferior to the happiness brought by progress in cultivation.
But if he continued to delve deeper, he might encounter unknown risks, and he would then “hit the brakes.”
Of course, this did not mean giving up, but rather waiting until his power was sufficient to continue investigating.
He had a premonition that the matter of the Military Formation, even if unrelated to the Incense Fire Pearl, was of a similar level of significance.
Stopping here was the best choice.
Though it’s noble to live as if one could die at any moment from seeking the Dao, that wasn’t his choice; he cultivated in order to live.
He even managed to endure the vortex of the Spirit World that Heavenly Father dragged him into last time, a hidden secret was even simpler.
Compared to exploring secrets, organizing the gains from this time was more important.
The Military Formation borrowed the “force” of Heaven and Earth, and the Array he wanted would also utilize this force; they were different yet extremely similar paths, and it might not be impossible to deduce an Array from the Military Formation.
Previously, Wang Sheng might not have had the confidence, but that might not be the case now.
Especially since he had just analyzed the Incense Fire Pearl.
The method of sealing the “Incense Fire Faith” in the Incense Fire Pearl could also be utilized in the Array.
Military Formation knowledge + analysis of Incense Fire Pearl knowledge = ?
After spending nearly three months, Wang Sheng found the answer.
“Array: 1 (1%)”
The Array was successful!
A level one Array!
This progress bar appeared because Wang Sheng had researched a trapping Array.
This was one of the common types of Arrays, capable of trapping enemies.
Initially, he used his Divine Thought to simulate soldiers, then used these simulated soldiers to set up the Military Formation, borrowing the force of Heaven and Earth.
However, during the setup process, he utilized the power of the Incense Fire Pearl.
Eventually, the soldiers simulated by Divine Thought actually constructed something akin to a trapping Array, and then he withdrew these simulated soldiers.
Withdrawal indeed caused a collapse.
However, since these soldiers were simulated, Wang Sheng used the structure of the Incense Fire Pearl to compensate.
Finally, a frail, but indeed successful trapping Array was formed.
“Although it’s a bit frail, as long as it’s perfected a bit, there won’t be much of a problem. Not only that, because it’s a Military Formation constructed in the structural style of the Incense Fire Pearl, it can be moved briefly. As long as we continue in this direction… the future is promising!”
Originally, Wang Sheng envisioned that the Array could only be situated in one place at the beginning. After all, it relied on the power of Heaven and Earth; once moved, it would disrupt this almost natural force.
To set up Arrays anytime and anywhere as he envisioned, he probably still needed to research something like Array Flags, which would take some time.
But the structural construction method of the Incense Fire Pearl showed him another possibility.
If the whole thing was constructed this way, could the Array possibly be transformed into a portable version, simply throw out a bead and the Array forms itself, with no need for Array Flags?
Whether it was possible or not, he was going to try it.
Not only that, from this he also thought of another possibility, could his Fist Force, Spear Force possibly be sealed?
