Chapter 248: Second-Class Mid-Level Formation Master!
"You also know formations?"
Nanyue Zhenren's face was full of surprise.
He knew Zhou Xun's attainments in alchemy.
When the two chatted, they once talked about the reason why Baiyun Zhenren accepted him as his apprentice.
Hearing that Zhou Xun, at the age of only 60, had reached the second-grade upper level of alchemy, and even assisted Baiyun Zhenren in successfully refining the Condensing Crystal Pill.
Nanyue Zhenren also instantly understood why Baiyun Zhenren made an exception and accepted Zhou Xun as his apprentice.
With his knowledge, he was also amazed at such a talent for alchemy.
In just a few decades, reaching such a level of attainment in alchemy must be the result of investing most of his energy in it.
But now, Zhou Xun actually told him about formations and asked him for advice. How could he not be surprised.
But he soon felt relieved.
Zhou Xun was extremely good at alchemy, but it was not a bad idea to occasionally study the art of formations as a hobby.
"It's probably at the level of the first-level middle and lower grades, just give me some pointers!"
Nanyue Zhenren guessed in his heart, and nodded generously.
"Okay, ask any questions about the formation!"
"Thank you, uncle!"
Zhou Xun was overjoyed and asked his own questions.
"This Water Curtain Tianhua Formation, I have tried several times, but always failed at the last moment. This has troubled me for nearly a year, please help me, uncle!"
"Water Curtain Tianhua Formation, no problem, tell me where you are"
Nanyue Zhenren first muttered casually, and was about to start explaining to Zhou Xun.
Suddenly reacted, looking at Zhou Xun with a shocked face.
"You said the Water Curtain Tianhua Array, this... This is a second-level middle-grade array, have you been studying this?"
"No, I spent more energy more than ten years ago, and I have been practicing and refining pills these years, so my array skills have improved slowly, which made Master Uncle laugh!"
Zhou Xun also knew that the person in front of him was a third-level middle-grade array master. Thinking of his little investment in the array over the past ten years, he felt a little embarrassed.
"No, I mean, you are studying a second-level middle-grade array. Does that mean that your current array level has reached the peak level of the second-level lower grade?"
Nanyue Zhenren asked hurriedly.
"That's right!"
Zhou Xun looked at Nanyue Zhenren's surprised expression and felt a little confused.
When he broke through the second level of the array, he was nearly fifty years old. This is nothing!
As far as he knows, the array master he killed in the Luo family treasury that year advanced to the second-level lower grade before he was fifty years old.
"Could it be that the array master's advancement is a little different?" Zhou Xun wondered in his heart.
There are not many formation masters in Xu country, and Zhou Xun rarely comes into contact with the circle of formation masters, so he knows very little about them.
Compared with other skills, the difficulty of formation masters is not at the same level.
First, the entry requirements are extremely high. You must awaken your spiritual consciousness before you can practice, which is the late stage of Qi training.
Most formation masters are not young when they reach this level of cultivation, basically over 30 years old.
However, other skills such as alchemy and talisman making are different. You can start learning them at a young age, so from the perspective of the length of practice.
Being promoted to a second-level formation master at the age of 48 is like a second-level alchemist or talisman master in his early thirties.
Not to mention the difficulty of formation practice, which ranks among the top few among the hundred arts of cultivation.
"Then when did you advance to a second-level lower-grade formation master?" asked Nanyue Zhenren.
"When I was 48!" Zhou Xun answered honestly.
"A second-level lower-grade formation master at the age of 48 is considered to be at an upper-middle level among my disciples!" Nanyue Zhenren secretly compared it in his heart.
But Zhou Xun's main occupation is alchemy!
And those who can be chosen by him as disciples are naturally one in ten thousand in terms of talent in formation.
Relying on simple study in his spare time, the time it takes to break through the second level can still rank high among his disciples.
Zhou Xun's talent in formation is evident.
"This boy's talent is probably not inferior to my third disciple, even compared with me in the past, he is not much worse!"
Nanyue Zhenren said in his heart.
His third disciple is the one with the best formation talent among his disciples, and now he is a third-level lower-grade formation master.
"Brother Baiyun, now I understand why you made an exception to accept a disciple!"
Nanyue Zhenren said in his heart, and his eyes looking at Zhou Xun became eager.
"What problem did you encounter? Don't worry, let's talk slowly, for a while, I will definitely answer it for you!"
Seeing the old man in front of him, Zhou Xun's eyes showed a bit of strangeness, but he still told the problem he encountered.
"It's time for me to refine the Water Curtain Tianhua Array."
After that, Nanyue Zhenren taught Zhou Xun the art of formations.
His attitude was extremely enthusiastic, without any reservation.
Three days later,
two beams of light fell from the sky and landed on a small island in Wangchuan Lake.
It was Zhou Xun and Nanyue Zhenren.
Zhou Xun came here to test the Water Curtain Tianhua Array that he had refined.
"In just three days, you have the confidence to arrange it successfully?" Nanyue Zhenren was surprised.
"Of course!"
Zhou Xun smiled slightly. On that day, he listened to the teachings of Nanyue Zhenren, the master of formations, and instantly awakened Zhou Xun.
After returning, he began to try to refine the formation flags and formation plates of the Water Curtain Tianhua Array.
This time the refining went very smoothly, and he successfully refined the formation flags and formation plates.
But whether it is really successful depends on the effect after the formation is arranged.
The two stood above the island.
Zhou Xun slapped his hand on the storage bag, and more than a dozen formation flags and a formation plate appeared in his hand.
Then, according to the formation diagram of the Water Curtain Tianhua formation, he inserted the formation flags one by one into the corresponding positions, and then buried the formation plate.
His formation level is still shallow, and the speed of setting up the formation is still a bit slow.
If he reaches the level of Nanyue Zhenren, this kind of formation can probably be set up at will.
When he encountered Yun Yi Zhenren and his party that day, Nanyue Zhenren scattered the formation flags, and a third-level formation was set up.
This is the style of a formation master.
After the arrangement was completed, Zhou Xun held the control flag, slowly injected mana, and then pointed at the Water Curtain Tianhua formation below.
A ray of spiritual light flew out and hit the unmanned place below.
Immediately, a water wave-like translucent light shield rose up, covering the entire island.
Zhou Xun immediately took out an ordinary second-level medium-grade attack talisman and threw it towards the shield.
Boom!
With a loud bang, a bright yellow fire sword several feet in size hit the light shield heavily, splashing a burst of sparks.
After a moment, it returned to calm.
But the light shield was not damaged at all.
Seeing this, Zhou Xun was overjoyed.
This meant that this water curtain Tianhua formation was successful, marking that Zhou Xun officially became a second-level middle-grade formation master.
"It really worked!"
Nanyue Zhenren on the side opened his mouth slightly, and his heart was slightly shocked.
I didn't expect that Zhou Xun broke through the shackles and successfully promoted to a second-level middle-grade formation master after only one instruction.
This kind of comprehension is really amazing.
I was probably a little worse back then.