The Path to Immortality

The maze formation that comes with the cave house on Yunyang Peak has been modified by the disciples of the Dan Hall.

Although some of the modifications are not very brilliant, they are enough to give Fang Ping some inspiration and reference.

And the improvement example in the second-level formation inheritance of Tianfeng Patriarch contains complete improvement ideas and methods, which can be regarded as the best reference.

In addition to these two reasons, there is another key point.

Whether it is the maze formation or the withered bone illusion formation, they are formations that Fang Ping has mastered thoroughly.

"Maybe it's worth a try!"

Grasping the inspiration at this moment, Fang Ping quickly recorded various ideas, combined with his existing attainments in the formation, and quickly deduced them.

"The structure of the maze array is too simple, and the potential for improvement is limited. It should be based on the withered bone illusion array and incorporate some of the restrictions of the maze array..."

"Let's set it as nine restrictions for the time being. If there are more, it will exceed my current level."

"Can the array diagram be designed in this way?"

"It doesn't seem to work! The restrictions of the two arrays cannot resonate with each other... The restriction outside the cave is obviously simpler, why can it work?"

"So that's how it is, wonderful!"

One after another, the deduced plans were proposed and rejected.

During this period, he also encountered many unexpected problems and confusions, which troubled him for more than ten days. He was slow to come up with a solution, so that he once planned to give up halfway.

But since he embarked on the immortal path, this was the first time that Fang Ping took the initiative to innovate instead of following the path left by the ancients.

This somewhat reckless but also brave behavior fully inspired his determination to pursue the Tao.

After more than two months of trial and error, Fang Ping finally found a way by learning from some of the improved methods of Tianfeng Patriarch.

"It feels feasible!"

Fang Ping re-examined the deduced array diagram and found no problems, so he started making array flags and array plates.

The improved withered bone illusion array used almost all array patterns that Fang Ping was familiar with, but the combined restrictions were very different.

Therefore, after entering the production stage, the speed was much faster than the previous deduction stage.

In just three days, he made all nine array flags, plus an array plate for easy control.

"Next is the time to verify the array!"

Ignoring the fatigue of making the array overnight, Fang Ping quickly came to the outside of the cave, urged his magic power, and hit the nine array flags into the corresponding positions one by one.

Under the control of his array plate, the nine array flags lit up with a faint light, and then resonated with each other, arousing the power of heaven and earth, and making the array work.

A large area of ​​illusory fog was generated out of thin air, covering the cave.

At first glance, the improved withered bone illusion array does not have any obvious difference from the maze array.

But this is what Fang Ping did on purpose.

It is not only a cover, but also can make the monks who are familiar with the array but not profound enough be careless, mistakenly thinking that they can break it easily, and thus lose their vigilance.

"Change the array!"

Under his leadership, the originally ordinary illusion array immediately changed a lot.

The mist rolled and changed rapidly, giving rise to all kinds of lifelike illusions.

There are beautiful palaces, steep and magnificent mountains and seas, and Jedi full of monsters and poisonous insects. Of course, it can also evolve into ferocious monsters, monks and even various powerful spells.

"Success!"

Watching the continuous evolution of the array, Fang Ping couldn't help but feel a little excited.

"Let's name this improved formation [Phantom Formation]."

The new Phantom Formation is of the same grade as the Withered Bone Formation, and it has not exceeded the scope of the mid-grade basic formation, but its effect is undoubtedly much better than the original Withered Bone Formation.

Once an ordinary cultivator in the late stage of Qi training is trapped in the formation, it would be difficult to break out without special means.

In the end, he was trapped to death!

After a brief joy, Fang Ping, who was full of a sense of accomplishment, gradually calmed down.

With the help of the Spirit Eye Technique, he looked back at the formation again.

This time, he gradually found some shortcomings of this formation.

"When it was first activated, the resonance of the third and seventh prohibitions was still a little off, giving people a bit of an awkward feeling. It should be that there was a slight problem when the formation flag was made."

"Compared to the two original formations, the effect of trapping enemies in the Mystical Formation is better, but it is still very weak in killing. If the enemy is strong enough, has enough supplies in the storage bag, and holds on, there is still no good way to deal with them."

"Also, the speed of the Mystical Formation is still a little slow. If the enemy reacts quickly enough, theoretically, he can escape before the prohibition takes effect..."

In this way, Fang Ping found seven deficiencies in bits and pieces.

"Sure enough, there is still room for improvement!"

Fang Ping was not only not frustrated, but also a little surprised.

After putting away the formation and returning to the cave to rest for a night, Fang Ping, who was fully relaxed, began to improve and perfect the deficiencies found yesterday one by one.

When the formation is basically finalized, it is much easier to improve some details.

Even though there were a few places where he couldn't make it perfect due to his current attainments in formation, after hard work in adjusting and repairing it, it was much better than the first version of the Mysterious Formation.

It took him another four or five days to completely finalize the [Mysterious Formation].

Although he put a lot of effort into it, compared to what he gained from this improvement, Fang Ping felt that it was still worth it.

From today on, the protective formation outside the cave is this set of illusion formation!

By the way, it is not enough to have only one set to protect the cave.

I have to find time to make another set and keep it with me.

………

In the blink of an eye, several months have passed.

After a quarter of an hour of practice, Fang Ping wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and stood up from the mat with a bitter face.

"The secret technique of focusing on the soul sounds powerful, but it is really not for humans to practice..."

Even though he has been practicing for several years and has adapted to this kind of pain, Fang Ping still has the illusion that "it is almost killing me".

I really don't know how Tianluo Taoist sticks to it.

Getting up and brewing a pot of spiritual tea with a little effect of nourishing the soul, Fang Ping was about to take a short rest.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, the restriction outside the cave was triggered and a communication talisman was received.

"Communication Talisman? From Senior Brother Liu Wuchen?"

Fang Ping took the communication talisman and browsed the information in it. He found that Liu Wuchen invited him to his cave to discuss something with him.

"What could he want to talk to me about at this time?"

Fang Ping thought for a moment, and suddenly something happened.

When he communicated with Liu Wuchen before he was promoted to the eighth level of Qi training, the other party mentioned something: he finally got a clue about the first-level alchemy inheritance that he had been looking for for a long time, but he still needed further confirmation.

Could it be?

Fang Ping was suddenly a little excited. After taking a bath and changing clothes, he flew to Liu Wuchen's cave on his sword.

After sitting down, the two exchanged a few words. Before Fang Ping spoke, Liu Wuchen took the initiative to mention this matter.

"Junior Brother Fang, do you remember what I told you about the Taoist Fireworker who was a perfect foundation-building cultivator active in Liang State more than two hundred years ago and had a complete first-level alchemy inheritance?"