Chapter 593: Laying the Foundation

In the next formation class, Mr. Xun said:

"Today, we will not learn formations. I will teach you more basic things first."

Mo Hua was slightly startled.

The other disciples looked at each other in bewilderment.

They were all children of aristocratic families, and they had all kinds of cultivation inheritance. They were exposed to it since childhood. Although they were not very proficient, they were still familiar with some basic formation knowledge.

What other basics can be taught?

Mr. Xun scanned the whole audience and said solemnly:

"I know that you are from aristocratic families with a good inheritance. Most of you know a lot about cultivation..."

"But formations are different. The basics you know are just the fur, or even the fur. They are just one or two bricks on the foundation."

"If you want to be far-reaching in the way of formations, your foundation is far from enough."

Mr. Xun glanced at Mo Hua from the corner of his eye, "Today, I will tell you about the formations in this world and their various origins..."

The disciples sat up straight.

Mo Hua also sat up straight, listening attentively.

Mr. Xun's cloudy eyes revealed a little sharpness, and he said slowly:

"The art of formation is broad and profound."

"There are many formations in the world, there are ancient formations handed down from ancient times, there are improved formations that have gradually evolved, and there are new formations created by later generations on the basis of the efforts of their predecessors..."

"Not only are the types of formations complicated, the number of formations is numerous, and the formation styles are also diverse..."

"Even the same formation can have different variants."

"In different inheritances, even the same formation, from the formation pattern to the formation hub, and even the formation eye structure, there will be some differences."

"Even if it is just the simplest, the first-grade bright fire formation containing only three formation patterns, there are no less than eighteen ways of drawing in the records of formations of different schools..."

"This That is, the first point I want to tell you is..."

"There is no fixed rule for the Dao, and there is no fixed form for the formation!"

"What you have learned is the basic formation that has been popularized after the Dao Court has standardized the formation."

"The Dao Court's determination of the formation and the formation are only based on the most popular and widely used formation forms. This is for the sake of standardization, and for the sake of easy learning, easy use, and easy popularization, so it is unified..."

"In order to determine the grade, you must learn this "unified" and "standardized" formation."

"Even because of the strictness of the determination, the effort and hard work you put in, you can only spend your whole life in these "standardized" formations, exhausting your mind and studying hard..."

"You will regard it as a golden rule..."

"But..."

Mr. Xun The student paused for a moment, his eyes suddenly sharp, "You must understand that this is not the essence of the formation, not the original appearance of the formation..."

"There are many mistakes and omissions, the formation patterns are complicated, the formation theory is chaotic, and there are contradictions. This is the real, original formation..."

"This is the understanding of the universe, the realization of the formation, and the manifestation of the great way from ancient times to the present, in different eras, different states, different realms, and different cultivators..."

"Mistakes and omissions are normal."

"Complexity is correct."

"Everything in the world is so complicated..."

"The formation is originally chaotic and ignorant, complex and difficult to understand, the manifestation of thousands of great ways..."

"If you want to seek the true great way, just learn the fixed formula of the Dao Court. It is not okay to use a similar formation. "

"Those formations have been "artificially" modified and "artificially" naturalized. They are artificially "correct". They are not the original appearance of the formation, nor the true appearance of the Tao..."

"Everything is bizarre, and the formations are vast and varied."

"A truly top-level formation master must transcend the fixed products and patterns, see with his own eyes, and experience it personally."

"Select the essence from the coarse, remove the false and retain the true, observe the traces of the Tao from the numerous and complex formation patterns, and understand the flow of the Tao from the endless variations of the formation..."

"Thus, you can comprehend the most real and essential formation, form your own formation theory, and walk your own path to enlightenment!"

"This is the foundation of the formation theory!"

...

Mr. Xun's words were powerful.

The disciples seemed to understand but not quite.

Mo Hua was shocked.

The master seemed to have said similar words to him.

However, what the master said was somewhat different from what Mr. Xun said, and the emphasis was also different...

The master wanted me to walk my own way and form my own "formation flow".

Mr. Xun wanted me to be broad-minded and selective, not bound by the framework, and lay the foundation from the most extensive formations.

The two seemed to have the same goal.

Mo Hua's knowledge was limited at present, and he could not understand the specifics.

But from these words, Mo Hua could feel that Mr. Xun's attainments in formations were absolutely extraordinary!

"There are no fixed rules for the Tao, and there are no fixed forms for the formation..."

Get its charm, and abandon its form...

Use the formation as a raft, and the other side as the Tao. Once you cross the river, abandon the raft, and get the Tao, the formations will be invisible.

Mo Hua nodded silently.

Mr. Xun glanced at Mo Hua, nodded slightly, and continued:

"There are many types of formations in the world."

"Next, I will tell you what types of formations there are in this world..."

"You should know some of them, but for others, even if you know them or have heard of them, you may not have a clear understanding..."

"So, you should listen carefully to the following words and remember them firmly..."

Mr. Xun looked at Mo Hua from the corner of his eyes.

Mo Hua understood and nodded repeatedly.

Mr. Xun nodded silently, thinking, "Quite clever..." and then continued to say solemnly:

"In this world, everything is vastly different, and the great ways contained in things are also complex, diverse, and ever-changing..."

"These avenues appear as formation patterns and are classified into formations, which give rise to many completely different formation systems..."

"Chaos, Liangyi, Three Talents, Four Symbols, Five Elements, Bagua, Liuhe, Seven Stars..."

"These are eight categories of formations with a long history, long inheritance, clear context, and obvious formation principles..."

"I will explain them one by one below..."

…

"Chaos Liangyi, these two types of formations are ancient formations, formations that were originally derived and manifested by ancient monks from the great avenue of heaven and earth."

"This type of formation is very old, and its structure is simple, but the underlying formation principles are extremely complex, which is in line with the principle of the Great Dao that is both simple and profound."

"Because the shape is simple, even crude, and crude means obscure, it is difficult for today's monks to understand it."

"The form is concise and concise, and the amount of spiritual consciousness consumed when comprehending is even greater, and even if you think hard, you may not be able to comprehend anything..."

"It is precisely because it is so obscure, difficult to learn, difficult to understand, and even more difficult to pass on, that the Chaos Liangyi type of formations are gradually lost."

"Some of the existing formations are also scales and claws. They are collected and studied by various Taoist courts or various aristocratic families, but it is difficult to learn them systematically..."

…

"Three Talents Formation..."

"Some disciples may have learned the 'Three Talents Formation' when they first learned the formation, but it was only used during enlightenment and was relatively superficial, not even superficial."

"In other words, it is a kind of Daoting, the enlightenment 'set' of the basic formation..."

"The true Three Talents Formation is related to the three talents of 'Heaven', 'Earth' and 'Man'. It has a huge pattern and a wide range of derivatives."

"But you have limited experience and at such a young age, it is impossible for you to realize the infinity of Qian Dao, the virtues of Kun Dao, and the strange changes of human nature..."

"Let alone three talents in one."

"When I say this, you should also understand that the three talents of heaven, earth and man are not something that ordinary monks can consider. This is the knowledge of the Taoist court to govern the world..."

"Therefore, the core inheritance of the Three Talents Formation is strictly controlled by the Daoting and is not spread to outsiders."

"Unless you enter Daoting in the future, or enter Daozhou, and come into contact with the senior officials of Daoting, you will not be able to learn the true essence of the Three Talents Formation..."

…

"Four Symbol Formation..."

"It's quite special. It's a formation passed down from generation to generation by those monks of the wilderness tribe in the wild land south of Kyushu."

"This type of formation is related to some monsters with special bloodlines."

"The shape of the array pattern is more like animal patterns."

"Beasts are close to demons. You haven't learned the Five Elements and Bagua formation deeply. Before you learn it thoroughly, it's best not to learn the Four Symbols. Otherwise, you will easily become biased and lose your humanity."

…

"There is no need to say more about the Five Elements Formation."

"The five elements are the most common and most applicable type of formation in the world of cultivation."

"In ancient times, the Five Elements Formation had its origins, but at the beginning, it was very insignificant. Later, after generations of monks studied and developed it, there are now such a large scale and so many Five Elements Formations."

"The person who contributed the most to the development of the Five Elements Formation was the Five Elements Sect in the past."

"It's just a pity that the Five Elements Sect suddenly declined. The few remaining sects are living in a corner, not thinking about making progress, living in mediocrity, and it is difficult to achieve the prominence before..."

"But even though the Five Elements Sect has declined and almost disappeared, the Five Elements Formation has been extended to all nine states in the world and is widely used in various monastic disciplines..."

"It's just some core inheritance, and it is estimated that there will be no successors..."

Mr. Xun felt a little sorry.

Mo Hua blinked and pretended not to know anything.

The founder of the Five Elements Sect, the "Five Elements Origin Pattern" is now on his body.

He also learned the Five Elements Absolute Formation.

But he certainly couldn't say it.

"Make a fortune silently..."

Mo Hua warned himself silently.

After feeling regretful, Mr. Xun continued:

"Liuhe Formation..."

"This formation is somewhat special and can be simply divided into two categories. One is a formation that focuses on metaphysics, emphasizing the harmony of yin and yang, and the harmony of heavenly stems; the other is a six-yao formation, with three yin and three yang, and the hexagrams and Yao are interdependent. …”

"Liuhe type formations are relatively unpopular, especially Liuyao. Once something goes wrong, it is easy to lose your mind and be planted with evil thoughts by unknown demons and evil gods, thus falling into the devil's way."

"Don't learn the Liuhe Formation easily..."

…

"Then comes the seven-star formation..."

"The seven-star formation is based on the seven-star pattern of Beidou Tianshu, Tianxuan, Tianji, Tianquan, Yuheng, Kaiyang, and Yaoguang, and condenses the celestial star patterns to form an formation."

"The Seven Pavilions of Daoting are named after the Big Dipper."

"So, the orthodox inheritance of the Seven Star Formation is in the Seven Pavilions in the center of the Daoting, and the Qin Tianjian standing side by side with the Seven Pavilions."

"This type of formation allows you to gain insight into celestial phenomena, calculate celestial secrets, and is deeply learned, allowing you to control the power of the stars..."

"But just like the Sancai Formation, this is a secret formation of the Daoting. You will most likely not have the opportunity to learn it in this life, and even if you do, you probably won't be able to learn it..."

"Furthermore, the Seven Star Formation involves celestial phenomena and calculations, and is extremely difficult. It is not something that ordinary monks or even ordinary formation masters can understand."

"Of course, there is no need to worry. Although the seven-star formation is important, it is also partial and cannot be learned by ordinary formation masters, so it is not within the scope of formations designated by formation masters."

…

"Finally, it's the Bagua array."

"The Five Elements and Bagua are particularly important. They are widely applicable, effective, and powerful. They are two types of formations that must be tested by formation masters."

"The Bagua Formation is based on the Five Elements Formation, but it covers a wider area, is more inclusive, and the principles of the formation are more profound. However, if you learn it well, it will be useful for a lifetime."

"The Bagua formation will also be the most important type of formation that you will learn next."

"I won't go into details. When I teach the formation later, I will teach you little by little..."

…

"In addition to these eight categories, there are also some special formation categories, such as the 'Three Yuan' formation, which has the same origin as the Seven Stars, and the 'Nine Nether' formation, which is the same style as the 'Liu Yao'..."

"These formations are even more partial, and they are secret formations. You don't know where they are hidden. Where are the monastic families or sects, the lost Taoist court, or the forbidden places with few traces of people?" …”

…

"The above are the categories of formations known as 'explicit learning' in this world."

"I tell you this to broaden your horizons and increase your knowledge, not to make you aim too high."

"You have to eat the food one bite at a time, and you have to learn the formations one by one."

"Three Talents, Four Symbols, Six Integration and Seven Stars, including some unpopular formations, you can't learn them for the time being, so you don't have to put too much thought into them."

"The top priority is to learn the most basic and practical Five Elements and Bagua formation."

"but……"

Mr. Xun said again.

"Among all formation types, you must be familiar with the most basic formation patterns."

"This is the basis, and it is also to allow you to encounter unfamiliar formations in the future, even if you don't know the details, you can still see the types of formations through the formation patterns, so that you can act according to the situation without being confused or at a loss... "

"I have included a copy of the most basic formation patterns of all formation types. Of course, they are just formation patterns and do not constitute a formation."

Mr. Xun handed out a thick handout to each person.

Including ink paintings.

The title page of the handout reads "Collected Notes on Taixumen Formation Patterns".

Mo Hua opened the handout and saw many formation patterns that he had never learned before, or even seen before.

There are different forms and endless mysteries.

Although it is only a formation pattern, it is an extremely vast foundation among thousands of formations.

Mo Hua's little heart was beating loudly. He couldn't help but raise his head and look at Mr. Xun. His eyes were shining, even a little dazzling.

Mr. Xun was startled and couldn't help but murmured in his heart:

"Are you so happy? This child..."

After the formation handouts covering the eight types of formations were handed out, Mr. Xun said:

"From today on, you must study and practice all the formation patterns in this "Collected Notes"..."

"Sands gather together to form a tower, and rivers gather to form a sea."

"All formations in the world are composed of the most basic formation patterns."

"Only by learning the formation pattern well can you draw the formation well..."

"I will check regularly to see how many formation patterns you have learned..."

"If you are lazy, you will be punished..."

The disciples looked sad.

Mo Hua looked at the handout in his hand, but he was very excited.

"Collected Notes on Taixumen Formation Patterns"!

The formation patterns of thousands of formations in the world have been collected by Taixu Sect over the past dynasties!

For a player, this is the most basic, most complete, but also one of the most important inheritances.

Although it is only a first-class product, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

No matter how high-end the formation is, you have to start learning it from the first level.

The ink painting regarded it as a treasure and couldn't put it down. From then on, every day, whenever he had free time, he would hold the ink painting in his hand and look at it.

When no one is paying attention, practice various formation patterns by yourself.

When eating, I draw on the table with my fingers; when passing by the mountain meadow, I draw on the ground;

Before going to bed, I draw on paper. After going to bed, my consciousness sinks into the sea of ​​consciousness, and I continue to draw on the Taoist monument...

Because it is only a first-order formation pattern, it is easy and effortless to draw.

After painting on the Taoist tablet, the spiritual consciousness can be traced back again.

Therefore, ink painting can be practiced thousands of times in one night.

He remembered Mr. Xun’s guidance that formation patterns are the foundation, and the foundation must be solid.

So even though he was already familiar with these formation patterns, he still continued to draw them over and over...

Mo Hua wanted to memorize every type of formation and every formation pattern in his mind, and imprint it on the sea of ​​​​consciousness exactly.

Even integrated into instinct.

No matter how complicated, remote, or easily confused the formation pattern is, as long as you take a quick look at it, you can tell the formation type to which the formation pattern belongs without thinking.

The more you practice in ink painting, the more you become familiar with it, and the more you become familiar with it, the more you need to practice...

After practicing a lot, I suddenly had the illusion that "the human formation is one".

It seems that these formation patterns are not external, unfamiliar, and objective formation patterns, but just a part of one's own spiritual thoughts, the traces left by one's own divine consciousness and the fusion of the avenue.

This feeling is mysterious and mysterious.

I couldn't fully understand the ink painting, so I simply ignored it and continued practicing over and over again.

Eight formations and thousands of formation patterns were created over and over again in his writing.

It also appeared over and over again in his sea of ​​consciousness.

What Mo Hua didn't know was that, unknowingly, he had truly begun to lay the foundation for the formations of the heavens and the supernatural powers...

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