As they talked, everyone walked towards the front line. The defense array has been set up for such a long time that a large part of it has been completed. Among the forces that are on good terms with the Qiu family, there are also masters of formations. For example, a formation master like Mr. Ding. But human resources are limited after all. It is impossible for them to cover everything and help solve all problems. As for the arrangement of the formation in front, everyone must figure it out on their own. The formation masters will only come forward when the work is almost finished or when there are really big problems that cannot be solved. There are already many problems with the defensive formations currently in place. Su Chen came over at this time, and these questions must have been thrown out.
The crowd walked along in groups of three or four. Qiu Xiyu walked beside Su Chen, keeping a slight distance between them. She was more worried and anxious than Su Chen. It's not a big deal if a question is not answered. She can find a reason or an excuse to cover it up. What's more, Su Chen's formation technique is indeed different from theirs. There is a big difference in theoretical knowledge. When asked about the "Four Essentials of Formation", even if Su Chen could answer, it might be different from what they understood. One or two questions are fine, but you can’t fail to answer three or four questions in a row, right? Qiu Xiyu would glance at Su Chen from time to time. She knew Su Chen's abilities very well. She was able to obtain the status of an eighth-grade formation master thanks to Su Chen's help. In terms of ability, she is not worried about Su Chen. However, these people may intentionally create problems for Su Chen. Specifically looking for Su Chen's loopholes and problems. If he couldn't answer several questions in a row, Qiu Xiyu felt that his father would definitely have other doubts. After all, there is always a loophole. No one dares to say that he is omniscient and omnipotent, there will always be omissions. Thinking of this, Qiu Xiyu couldn't help but look at Su Chen again.
At this moment, Su Chen was looking around. He didn't seem to care about the upcoming difficulties from others. Seeing Su Chen in this state, Qiu Xiyu seemed to feel a complicated emotion in her heart. On the one hand, he seemed relieved because of Su Chen's calm state. On the other hand, I felt a little uncomfortable. Su Chen is so smart, how could he not see that this is another test from the Qiu family. But facing the difficulties at hand, Su Chen was so calm. Don't you care about her? Qiu Xiyu now has all kinds of thoughts in his mind whenever he encounters something. A heart is not very big, but if you take out the little thoughts inside it, there are really a lot of them. The camp was not far from the location of the nearest defensive formation. The places a little closer have already been arranged. It’s just that these defensive formations were not activated. When actually starting, we must wait until the defense array is completely set up. "Friend Su, here are the relevant defense formations we have already set up. The thorn array, the stone array, the fishbone array, and the mud array. You should be able to find any defensive formation you can name in this area. Xiyu said that you are good at practical application, so let’s not talk about theory, but just talk about practice. One of the biggest problems we are facing now is the problem of climate change. There is a lot of fog and rain in the mountains, and there is often abundant rain at dawn and at night. It was noon and the sun was shining brightly. One of our current problems is the erosion of the defense array by the rain. If we allow this climate to continue, the life of our defense will be short. How is this going to happen?” Before Mr. Xie finished his words, Qiu Xiyu beside him interrupted again with a frown on his face. "Mr. Xie, you can't just throw out this biggest problem as soon as we meet, right? So many of us have been entangled in this problem for so long, it can even be said to be a very difficult problem. Now if we throw it directly to Senior Brother Su, how can he come up with a solution in such a short time?" Qiu Xiyu complained in her heart, and she didn't even try to hide the expression on her face.
The Mr. Xie in front of me really gave me difficult questions one after another. It seemed that he wanted to use the biggest problem and dilemma to test Su Chen. After hearing Qiu Xiyu's words, Mr. Xie did not say anything. Mr. Zou, who had just answered the question, stood up and responded. “You can’t ask theoretical questions, and you can’t talk about practical difficulties now. Xiyu, this makes things difficult for us old guys. Why don’t you come up with a few questions and ask your senior brother Su. Let’s keep quiet.” Mr. Zou's method of retreating to advance was to roast Qiu Xiyu on the fire. What’s the point of Qiu Xiyu standing up to ask Su Chen questions? Everyone around her, including her father, would think that this had been discussed in advance. "Mr. Zou, that's not what I meant. It’s just that these are the difficult problems that even seniors like you are stuck in. After all, Senior Brother Su is still young and has only been in contact for a short time. It’s not that easy to come up with some reasons right away.” When Mr. Zou heard this explanation, he did not reply, but just sighed. As he sighed, he shook his head unconsciously. It seems that they are still very helpless and in a difficult situation. Qiu Xiyu knew that what happened at the scene would definitely reach her father's ears. If this continues, I don’t know how the image of my senior brother Su will be degraded when it is passed on. “Well, let a younger person ask a question. When the younger generation asks questions, they won’t blame us. Dear young disciples, please think about whether you have anything to ask Mr. Su. Be careful to ask questions in moderation, don't talk nonsense, and make your words meaningful. The questions you ask must be of practical significance. Don’t ask questions just to stump people.” Mr. Xie on the side directly gave the right to ask questions to the younger generation. They still speak nicely. The people from these big sects and big forces do have some skills when speaking in front of others.
I feel like there is a bias in the words. But it sounds quite decent and upright, and people can't find fault with it. Qiu Xiyu next to him wanted to say something. As she thought about it, she couldn't think of anything to say, so she could only frown with some unhappiness on her face. In fact, what happened today seemed to be just a small test. But behind the scenes, there is actually a competition among multiple parties. Su Chen, who was at the center of the incident, was not as sad as Qiu Xiyu. Su Chen had anticipated the challenges he might encounter when coming here. However, these expectations and tests only emerged after I met Qiu Ruoshuang. After all, Qiu Ruoshuang has a special identity, and now she is a powerful person in the Guiyi realm. The Qiu family knew that they knew her and would definitely test her. Especially for Qiu Ruoshuang’s elders, there will definitely be more such temptations. The last time her brother went with her to the northern border to deal with the monster plague, he had tried to test her in various ways. If she meets her brother or even older relatives this time. Tests will come one after another. It’s nothing that these people come out and give me questions. However, the displeasure of these people present with him was mostly due to misunderstanding. Qiu Xiyu and I are just good friends. All the seniors in front of him seemed to have misunderstood. While they were hesitating, some young people had already stood up. "Mr. Xie, I happen to have a question here, and I would like to see if Brother Su can give me some advice." This young man has a heroic air, and his figure and appearance are quite different from Su Chen. The style alone is very different. Hearing someone take over, Qiu Xiyu frowned even more. “Don’t worry, Junior Sister Xiyu, I won’t embarrass Brother Su. This is just a conversation between peers. It’s okay if you can’t answer. There are so many young people here, and our generation has not yet solved this problem. Just treat it as a discussion.” The person who was speaking was named Hu, and his tone was polite, which made people feel good.
There was nothing inappropriate in the content of the words. But Qiu Xiyu felt very uncomfortable, because she knew that the truth was not like that. Su Chen has failed to answer two questions in a row. When my peers ask questions, we discuss them together and it’s okay if I can’t answer them. But if you really can't answer it, it means you haven't answered three questions in a row. It’s okay to not answer once or twice. If you fail to answer the question three or four times, it would be really embarrassing and unacceptable. When Su Chen came here, he was very famous. It's really inappropriate to be stumped by questions one after another now. The so-called test must have been a failure. “Brother Su, my problem is actually not complicated. It's about how to simplify the method of arranging patterns among a pile of rocks. This northern wilderness has a complex topography with a variety of terrain features. The most difficult environment is the rocky one. The sharp corners of the rocks often pierce the core array patterns. Brother Su, do you have any ideas to solve this problem?" Just as Qiu Xiyu expected, this problem was also quite difficult. Mr. Xie gave the right to ask questions to the younger generation. It just allows the younger generation to ask some difficult questions. There is no need to even inform them in advance, the younger generation will know and will ask about the difficulties they are facing. These problems have troubled them for a long time and are not so easy to solve. Qiu Xiyu, who was standing aside, obviously wanted to say something again. But when the words came to my lips, I held them back. This is already the third question. Whatever she says, doubts about Su Chen will pop up one after another. Qiu Xiyu thought quickly in his mind. After all, she has been here for so long, and she has more or less thought about the current difficulties. She was helping Su Chen think of a perfect answer. After a moment, some answers did come to my mind.
"Brother Su, please tell me about the specific case and analyze it in detail." Qiu Xiyu reminded quietly. This kind of talk is actually just procrastination and prevarication. Analyze specific issues. We'll talk about it when the problem really arises. As Qiu Xiyu finished speaking, Su Chen also followed up. “It may be difficult to explain clearly in words, depending on the specific case. Do a demonstration once and everything will be clear.” Su Chen's answer was basically in accordance with Qiu Xiyu's instructions. After hearing this, Qiu Xiyu felt a little relieved. She thought Su Chen listened to her advice and responded according to what she said. Just brush this question aside and wait for the next one, maybe it will be easier to answer. Here with Qiu Xiyu, she really thought that Su Chen was doing things according to her improvement. But this is not the case. This answer was Su Chen’s own thought. To discuss these things, we really need to analyze each case specifically. Hear Su Chen's answer. The junior brother Hu who asked the question seemed to have foreseen it. “It’s actually very simple, it’s not far from here, three miles away. The rocky area over there is where the spike array I set up earlier is located. Brother Su, let me use my spike array as an example." After saying this, these formation masters walked out together in tacit understanding. There is no way to evade today's test and examination. The elders from various forces would look back at Su Chen from time to time while walking. After looking at Su Chen, these seniors looked at each other again, and then smiled together. These powerful people gathered together to embarrass Su Chen. It’s just that these people feel that they are in a high position. Even if it makes people embarrassed, they will keep it within a certain limit.
The meaning of this degree is not to make people too embarrassed or awkward. But it can reflect their extraordinary qualities. What they want is that sense of superiority. Outsiders like Su Chen had heard of this famous name before coming here. It even overshadows the reputation of these people. Even if there were no other benefits, they would feel comfortable making Su Chen embarrassed. Qiu Xiyu also followed the crowd. She was more nervous than many people present and cared about the outcome of this test. And seeing her appearance, many people who had high hopes for her felt even more unhappy. Three miles is a distance that can be walked in less than half an hour for someone with a little martial arts ability. In such a short time, Qiu Xiyu couldn't think of any good solution. The more she couldn't think of a solution, the more she blamed her father. There was no skill last time, and this time it’s even worse. If you really want to test someone, just come up with a good question. Instead of using other people's hands to make things difficult for Su Chen. Before they could figure out what was going on in their minds, they had already reached the location where the spike array was set up. This is indeed a rocky terrain, and the spike array arranged on it has become ineffective. It became ineffective not long after it was set up. No matter what, the formation master who set up this spike formation was indeed not skilled enough. "Brother Su, we need to analyze specific issues specifically. I would like you to analyze and advise me on this spike formation." As soon as Junior Brother Hu finished speaking, Elder Xie and Elder Zou, who had spoken earlier, stepped forward and gave some more reminders. “The biggest problem with the rocky terrain is the sharp corners of the rocks, which can easily scratch the formation pattern. For array masters, measuring array patterns is a big problem. The measurement is clear, but errors may still occur. When Su Xiaoyou looks at this spike array, he can tell from the layout of the array pattern. " These predecessors, this is their style. Wants to embarrass you, but will also give you some pointers.
When Su Chen really gets embarrassed, they will be able to say that they didn't really want Su Chen to be embarrassed. It was just a joke. Arranging formations in rocky areas has been a problem that has been going on for a long time. It's not just the people here who are having a headache. There are many people in the formation world who are having a headache about this. Just as they were talking, Su Chen had already made adjustments on the spike array. “Please just comment, Brother Su, and don’t take any action. The formation is very delicate. If it is not adjusted properly, it will become completely ineffective." (End of this chapter)
