Chapter 181 Battle Formation

"A more wonderful way? Tell me."

Fang Chen looked at Lin Qingshan in surprise. He was not a person who liked to brag. He must be absolutely confident when he could say this.

"City Lord, do you still remember what you mentioned to me before, how you can control spiritual energy even if you don't have spiritual roots?"

Lin Qingshan did not explain directly, but talked about the first day he came to Jueling Swamp.

"Of course I remember this. Could it be that the method you mentioned that can improve combat effectiveness is related to this matter?"

Fang Chen naturally didn't forget it either.

He remembered that he said at the time that with Lin Qingshan's formation level, even if he lost his spiritual roots, he should be able to develop a method to regain control of his spiritual energy.

But soon he created the Blood Spirit Bone Vine, which solved Lin Qingshan's spiritual energy affinity problem. He thought that Lin Qingshan would not study this matter again after that.

Fang Chen didn't know that after living with the Blood Spirit Bone Vine, Lin Qingshan did not give up research on this matter.

And some results have already been achieved.

But at that time, no one in Lin Qingshan, or even in the entire Yuehua Immortal City, had any use for these things, so he hid the results.

As soon as he heard that Fang Chen was going to form immortal soldiers and generals to protect the Immortal Dynasty, he immediately realized that his research could be useful.

"That's right, the method I researched is to refine a magic weapon. This magic weapon can absorb spiritual energy on its own and store it. I named it the Spirit Source Bead."

With these thoughts flashing through his mind, Lin Qingshan also excitedly told his research results.

"Is that all?"

Fang Chen touched his chin. The Spirit Source Bead, which can store spiritual energy, is naturally a good magic weapon. It can increase the endurance of the immortal soldiers, which indeed greatly improves the combat effectiveness.

However, it still only allows them to face enemies of the same level more freely.

If you meet a high-level monk, you still can't escape the fate of being killed instantly.

More importantly, Yuehua Immortal City does not lack Huiling Pills, which makes the status of Lingyuan Pearl even more embarrassing.

"Of course not. Various spell runes can also be engraved on the spirit source bead. In this way, it is equivalent to a talisman that can be used infinitely. It also has offensive and defensive support, and can be used at will in battle."

Lin Qingshan hurriedly went on to talk about another feature of Lingyuan Pearl, which is the most important.

After all, it is useless to store spiritual energy but cannot use it. The purpose of engraving magic runes is to use these spiritual energy.

"In this case, it can indeed greatly enhance the combat effectiveness of the immortal soldiers and generals."

Fang Chen then nodded. If it was a talisman that could be used infinitely, then as long as enough people cast the spell at the same time, the power of the spell would indeed be able to harm higher-level monks.

And since both offensive and defensive auxiliary spells can be imprinted, a group of immortal soldiers can be responsible for defense, a group of immortal soldiers can be responsible for offense, and a group of auxiliary spells can exert a stronger effect.

However, to achieve this, it also requires long-term training.

"It's not over yet. This is just the spiritual source bead that I originally conceived. Its biggest function is to allow people without spiritual roots to cast spells and face Qi-training monks alone. Now with the Blood Spirit Bone Vine and the Body Forging Blood "Teng, you can become a monk even if you lose your spiritual roots, so I improved this spiritual source bead into a law source bead."

Seeing this level, Fang Chen was satisfied. Lin Qingshan shook his head and continued to speak proudly.

He also deliberately paused to show off.

"Fayuan Pearl? From the name, it can convert the absorbed spiritual energy into mana?"

Fang Chen didn't intend to spoil him, so he thought about the name and directly guessed its biggest change.

Then he looked at him, wondering if his guess was right.

"Indeed, City Lord, how did you come up with this idea?"

After being exposed, Lin Qingshan's proud expression instantly froze and he asked incredulously.

"The main reason is that Daoxuan just reported to me his improvements to the Yin-Yang Five Elements Jue, which includes letting the mana cyclone absorb the spiritual energy and convert it into mana. I thought that your magic source beads have a similar principle."

Fang Chen laughed loudly. If it weren't for Li Daoxuan's improvement on the Yin Yang Five Elements Jue, he might not have been able to think of it.

He has never been exposed to the so-called high-level skills, which can absorb spiritual energy and convert it into mana on its own. In his previous opinion, it was somewhat fanciful.

"So Daoxuan has already told you that I actually improved the Lingyuan Pearl into the Dharma Source Pearl, and also made reference to the improved Yin-Yang Five Elements Jue."

Hearing what Fang Chen said, Lin Qingshan understood and immediately admitted that his idea of ​​the Law Origin Pearl was also based on the improved Yin Yang Five Elements Jue.

"I see, just changing from spiritual energy to mana doesn't seem to be a major change. Will the improvement be huge?"

Fang Chen raised new doubts.

Whether this magic weapon stores spiritual energy or mana, in his opinion, the result is only to omit the process of converting spiritual energy into mana, and there is no substantial change.

"Of course it's big. I wonder if the city lord has ever heard of the battle formation?"

Lin Qingshan nodded matter-of-factly, but did not explain in detail, but asked Fang Chen.

"Battle formation?"

Fang Chen had naturally heard of this word, but he also understood that the specific meaning should be somewhat different from what he knew, so he also cast doubtful eyes on Lin Qingshan.

"The so-called battle formation is naturally a formation used in monks' wars. Compared with ordinary formations, the positions of the formation eyes can be moved. Therefore, every monk is a formation eye. He only needs to use magic power to activate the battle formation, regardless of attacking. , defense and speed will be greatly improved.”

After Lin Qingshan finished speaking, Fang Chen also understood what he was thinking.

Since the battle formation needs to be activated with magic power, the meaning of the magic source beads becomes highlighted - to maintain the battle formation.

Compared to the Lingyuan Pearl, it is indeed a leap forward.

More importantly, this was the ability that Fang Chen envisioned, similar to that of ghost cultivation, but he didn't expect that it could actually be realized.

You must know that when he first talked about those standard magic weapons, he didn't dare to make this request, because he was afraid that Lin Qingshan would say that he was fanciful.

Now it seems that I know less.

"Since this battle formation is so useful, why are we rarely heard about it now?"

Fang Chen previously lived in Lianyunfang City, which was a gathering place for casual cultivators, so naturally there was no need for battle formations.

However, even if there is a conflict between the two Jindan sects, they have never used the battle formation. Either it has been lost or it is not suitable for the current situation.

Considering that Lin Qingshan controls the battle formation, it should be the latter.

"City Lord, the battle formation is powerful, but to form a battle formation, at least a hundred monks are needed. Otherwise, their total mana will not be able to maintain the operation of the battle formation, and without long-term training, they will not be able to master the battle formation. In the Immortal Sect, for Within the dominant forces, it is inevitable that the battle formation will be indifferent.”

Lin Qingshan immediately pointed out the shortcomings of the battle formation.

The essence of the battle formation is still the formation, and its operation requires a lot of mana. If the number of monks is small, the battle formation cannot operate.

This is common sense.

"Then why the battle array cannot be driven by spiritual energy? With a magic weapon like the Spirit Source Bead that can store spiritual energy, or even an array disk using spiritual stones, wouldn't it be possible to reduce the number of monks required?"

After listening to Lin Qingshan's explanation, Fang Chen continued to ask questions.

"The main reason is that the positions of the battle formation's eyes change all the time. The monks who make up the battle formation must always adjust to ensure that the battle formation will not dissipate. Such subtle adjustments at all times can only be achieved by using the monks' own magic power to maintain the battle formation. Flawless.”

Lin Qingshan also responded.

"So that's it. The Magic Source Bead can reduce the number of monks needed to activate the battle formation. With the same number of monks, it can also increase the battery life of the battle formation. That is indeed better than the Spirit Source Bead."

After hearing these explanations, Fang Chen nodded, and at the same time he understood the connection between the Fayuan Pearl and the battle formation.

"City Lord, you are only partly right. More importantly, the formation patterns of the battle formation must also be engraved on the source beads. Without the source beads, there will be no battle formation."

Lin Qingshan added another sentence.

"City Lord, and Deputy City Lord Lin, I also have a question about the Law Origin Pearl and the battle formation."

Xu Qiyun, who had been listening to the discussion between the two before and couldn't get a word in, saw that the two of them had finally finished their discussion, so he also spoke.

"There are only three of us here. If you have any questions, you can ask them directly. There is no need to be secretive."

Lin Qingshan waved his hand, telling Xu Qiyun not to be so polite.

"Deputy City Master Lin's idea of ​​the source of magic bead is very good, but if you want to use the magic power in the source of magic bead, you still need time to absorb it, unless the magic source bead is in the dantian, but that can only be done with magic weapons, and this is How to solve it?”

Xu Qiyun immediately told his problem.

After being a monk for so long, he is no longer the ignorant mortal he was before.

He also understands many common sense among monks.

Just like the Magic Source Bead, although it stores magic power, if you want to transfer it to the Dantian, it still needs time to absorb it.

The battlefield is changing rapidly, how can we give them this time?

After hearing this question, Lin Qingshan and Fang Chen looked at each other and smiled.

"Speaking of which, Lao Xu, you are determined, so I can entrust you with this blood-devouring magical skill and see if I can figure out some method."

Only Lin Qingshan and Fang Chen knew about the Blood-devouring Magic Technique in the entire Yuehua Immortal City. However, the Law Origin Pearl did require the use of the Fusion Spirit Forging Technique, and it was indeed necessary to conduct further research on the Blood-devouring Magic Technique.

The Blood Demon Palace can rely on this secret technique to become one of the top leaders of Xingyue Sea, and it must have merits.

If it weren't for the fact that the Blood-devouring Magic in Fang Chen's hands was just a bait for the Blood Demon Palace, he would have set up a blood donation center just as he had originally planned, specifically for practicing the Blood-devouring Magic.

"I see."

Xu Qiyun solemnly took the black jade slip handed to him by Fang Chen. He understood that this represented Fang Chen's further trust in him.

And he must not betray this trust.

"That's not right. If you use the spirit-melting weapon forging method, wouldn't the six hundred immortal city residents without spiritual roots be unable to use the magic source beads?"

Fang Chen noticed this after handing the blood-devouring magical skill to Xu Qiyun.

"Don't worry, City Lord. I have my own solution, but let me keep it a secret for a while."

Lin Qingshan then spoke, with a mysterious smile on his face.

"Could it be the body-forging blood vine?"

Fang Chen made a guess, but unfortunately Lin Qingshan did not respond and still maintained his original smile.

Knowing that he wanted to pretend to be big again, Fang Chen let him go and turned to Xu Qiyun: "Then you first select a hundred residents and conduct some basic training."

"Yes, City Lord!"

After Xu Qiyun received the order, Fang Chen said to Lin Qingshan: "You should hurry up and practice the source beads, and let me see your methods."

"Yes, City Lord!"

Lin Qingshan did not refuse and left with Xu Qiyun.

After settling the matter of the immortal soldiers, Fang Chen was ready to start practicing again.

At this moment, his Ziyu Jian vibrated slightly, indicating that someone was contacting him.

In the Immortal Dynasty, there are not many people who can contact him directly. In addition to the two deputy city lords Lin Qingshan and Xu Qiyun, there are only Zhao Gan, Ye Qingyang, and Zheng Pingkang.

Either the mayor of Fangshi or the chief and deputy city lords of Xiancheng.

Just pick up the jade slip and see that the message is not from these people.

But Han Zhao.

As the current manager of Ghost Domain Island, he can also contact Fang Chen directly.

The message he sent is also very simple, only one sentence.

"City Lord, I found something good on Ghost Domain Island."

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