Chapter 1042: Chapter 662 Solitary Mountain Artifact Refining_3 Chapter 1042: Chapter 662 Solitary Mountain Artifact Refining_3 Master Gu felt a surge of anger, but upon seeing Mo Huaâs strange expression, he realized he had lost his composure and said apologetically,
âSorry, young master, I wasnât talking about youâŠâ
Mo Hua had difficulty speaking and could only nod silently.
Seeing that time was getting on, he could not afford any delay.
Mo Hua thus turned to the matter at hand,
including the Spiritual Artifacts used as Formation media and their relationship with other Spiritual Artifacts.
What were the differences between Formation media?
Which Formations were suitable for which different Formation media?
And so onâŠ
Master Gu, seeing Mo Hua asking such âprofessionalâ questions, couldnât help but see him in a new light, thus he explained more diligently to avoid losing face.
Firstly, was the relationship between Formations and Spiritual Artifacts.
âFormations, Pill, Artifact, Rune, although they are four major categories in Dao Cultivation, they are not completely independent or distinctly separatedâŠâ
âAs Dao Cultivation developed, different Dao Cultivation industries melded, evolved, and developed with one anotherâŠâ
âIn this, Formation is crucially importantâŠâ
Master Gu sighed, âAlthough I curse those Formation Masters as âdog Formation Mastersâ who look down on others, I must acknowledge that Formations indeed integrate deeply with various industries and have the most substantial impactâŠâ
âTake Artifact Refining, for exampleâŠâ
âIt goes without saying that the Refining Furnace uses Formations.â
âThe Spiritual Artifacts created by Artifact Refiners also mostly incorporate Formations.â
âItâs just that different Spiritual Artifacts use different Formations for different purposesâŠâ
âFor Body Cultivators, the internal Formations of their Spiritual Artifacts are intended to reinforce the Artifacts to maintain their hardness or sharpness for close combat killingâŠâ
âLike the Wound-Breaking Blade, Sharp Metal Blade, and so forthâŠâ
âOccasionally, âAttribute Spirit Formationsâ are also added for attribute suppression. Examples include Flame Blade, Ice BladeâŠâ
âFor Spiritual Cultivators, the Formations in their Spiritual Artifacts are mostly similar to âSpellsââŠâ
âThey are like having learned an additional spell when battling others.â
âHowever, these artifact Formations can only be activated by a Cultivatorâs Spiritual Power, not by Spirit StonesâŠâ
âAlso, since the Formations are engraved inside the Spiritual Artifact, they are greatly limited, so the power of the Formations is also significantly weakenedâŠâ
âAnd the ones that can fully unleash the power of Formations are the âFormation mediaâ type of Spiritual Artifacts!â
Master Gu said gravely, then continued,
âThis type of Spiritual Artifact might appear as one, but its essence is to exist for âFormationsâ as âFormation mediaâ.â
âIt has the highest compatibility with Formation Patterns.â
âIt can also completely unleash the power of the Formation without any loss or limitationsâŠâ
âItâs just that this type of Formation media is too dependent on both the Formation and the Formation Master.â
âDifferent Formation Masters, different Formations, the details can vary greatly, and it is challenging to standardize the âdesignâ of Formation media, making them difficult to mass-produce with high risks and uncertain prospectsâŠâ
âBut the âFormation mediaâ that is refined, in essence, can hardly be considered a âSpiritual Artifact,â so there are relatively few Artifact Refiners willing to research theseâŠâ
âAs for the relationship between Formation media and FormationsâŠâ
âDifferent types of Formations require different Formation mediaâŠâ
âFor instance, Formation Flags are generally used for reconnaissance, patrolling, Taoist Soldiersâ combat, or directional purposes of vesselsâŠâ
âArray Plates find widespread application, basically covering large to small, all kinds of Formations; if youâre unsure of which âFormation mediaâ to use, drawing an Array Plate is always correctâŠâ
âAnd there are several Formation basesâŠâ
Master Gu tirelessly detailed these to Mo Hua.
Mo Hua listened attentively, taking careful notes.
During this, a disciple named âDachuanâ came over to pour tea, then quietly retreated.
After Master Gu finished, he suddenly remembered a question:
âYoung master, why are you asking about Formation media? Are you interested in learning Artifact Refining?â
Mo Hua shook his head, âI canât learn thatâŠâ
âOh right,â Master Gu glanced at Mo Huaâs small frame, unable to swing a hammer, and nodded, âThen youâŠâ
âI am a Formation Master,â said Mo Hua.
Master Guâs eyebrows raised in surprise, âYouâre a Formation Master? No wonderâŠâ
YouâŠ
A Formation Master?!
Master Guâs heart trembled, and cold sweat broke out on his back.
Had he just been speaking poorly about Formation Masters in front of one?
The corners of Master Guâs mouth twitched.
Mo Hua appeared unchanged.
Master Gu, feeling somewhat guilty, coughed and emphasized again softly,
âYoung master, I really wasnât speaking about you just nowâŠâ
âMaster Gu, itâs fine.â
Mo Hua said generously.
Seeing that Mo Hua truly wasnât taking it to heart, Master Gu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Though he did not know exactly who this young master was, having obtained the seals and letters from both the Shangguan Family and Gu Family indicated he had a substantial backing, so he could not be offended.
Master Gu couldnât help looking Mo Hua over again.
Mo Hua then asked, âDonât I look like a Formation Master?â
Master Gu shook his head, âNot reallyâŠâ
Mo Hua was curious, âWhat about me doesnât look like one?â
Master Gu answered thoughtfully, âUsually, Formation Masters arenât so young, and they generally have worse tempers, pretentious eyes, prouder, or more arrogantâŠâ
A young, broad-minded, good-looking, and likable Junior Formation Master, it was his first encounter indeed.
Quite rareâŠ
Seeing Master Gu complimenting him, Mo Hua let go of his earlier displeasure.
Master Gu pondered for a moment and then, with a bow, honestly said,
âI was wrong this time, my words offensive, please forgive me, young masterâŠâ
âIf you donât mind, I invite you to a restaurant in the city as an apologyâŠâ