The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 214: Four-Colored Magic Array and Seven-Star Demon Binding Array (6k)

Seeing so many top-grade spirit stones go into the second uncle's pocket, Yan Xiaohu realized it belatedly and slapped his forehead, full of regret.

He had absolute confidence in the fourth brother, so how could he forget about this?

At this moment, Jiang Pojun finally came to his senses and took a deep breath. The unwillingness and loss in his eyes gradually faded away, replaced by a sincere admiration.

"I was defeated, and I am convinced of my defeat. Brother Zhou, you are very good. I hope you can give me more guidance in the future!" Jiang Pojun said with a fist salute.

Zhou Qing was impressed by Jiang Pojun's ability to adjust so quickly.

Among all the people he met, there were not many who could accept failure calmly and quickly recover. Jiang Pojun's open-mindedness and broad-mindedness made him look at him with new eyes.

The opponent's state of mind is very strong. If I hadn't broken it first, this battle would have become a difficult one, and it would have been impossible to decide the winner so quickly.

Therefore, Zhou Qing also hurriedly returned the greeting, with a humble look: "Brother Jiang, you are too modest. I have benefited a lot from your strength. This exchange was just a fluke. If there is an opportunity in the future, I would like to communicate with Brother Jiang again."

The two of them smiled at each other, and the moment their eyes met, there was a sense of mutual appreciation in each other's eyes.

……

In the cabin, Zhou Qing sat cross-legged, but the second uncle knocked on the door, then came in with a smile and handed him five top-grade spirit stones.

"Fifty-fifty split, I'm being generous, sir!" said the second uncle with a beaming expression.

Zhou Qing was very excited. When he broke through to the Spiritual Transformation Realm, he had spent all his family fortune and was now penniless.

"Thank you, sir!" Zhou Qing said quickly.

The second uncle waved his hand and said, "I'll be in charge of fanning the flames, and you'll be in charge of doing the hard work. This teamwork is simply amazing."

As he said this, he patted Zhou Qing's shoulder proudly.

Zhou Qing smiled slightly.

Then, the second uncle took out a top-grade fire-attribute spirit stone and a top-grade water-attribute spirit stone.

He then chuckled dryly twice, a sly look on his face as he said, "Five ordinary top-grade spirit stones for one. Wanna trade? I'm selling it at half price because we're acquaintances. Normally, it's ten for one."

Zhou Qing looked at the two five-element spirit stones, gritted his teeth, and immediately replaced them with one of fire attribute.

After all, the sparks and water splashes in the four-colored petals allow him to thrive in these two specific environments.

After this breakthrough to the God Transformation Realm, they also underwent an unknown transformation. If they could absorb the corresponding energy from the spirit stones, perhaps their strength would be further improved.

The second uncle probably also saw this, so he specifically proposed an exchange with him.

The path of spiritual practice is full of transactions and exchanges. Some things, no matter how close the relationship is, cannot be given away for no reason.

Moreover, he did get a great deal.

"Thank you, sir!" Zhou Qing said sincerely again.

The second uncle laughed and said, "Recover well. It's all up to you from now on."

The second uncle said this proudly, then closed the door and left.

Zhou Qingze looked at the top-grade fire energy in his hand, took a deep breath, and immediately activated the "Yin Yang Secret" to begin absorbing it.

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A full month later, with the help of large teleportation arrays and spaceships in various counties, everyone finally arrived safely at the border area of ​​the Shengwu Dynasty.

When everyone looked down from the railing, they were shocked by the scene before them.

Looking into the distance, what comes into view is a winding black line of defense that seems to have no end.

The dark green city wall was riddled with holes, covered with claw marks several feet deep.

Countless tattered battle flags fluttered in the strong wind, making everyone present feel excited.

"That is, the four-color magic circle - the Seven-Star Demon-Binding Formation!" Soon, Lin Daochen's voice was filled with uncontrollable excitement, and he pointed to a huge magic circle below.

Everyone followed their gaze and saw seven mountain-sized meteorites floating on top of the city wall.

Each meteorite is connected by a purple-gold chain, on which hang densely packed demon heads.

Jiang Pojun walked over and said solemnly, "Master Lin has a good eye. This formation was purchased by the previous emperor from a fourth-level formation master for a large sum of money three thousand years ago and was carefully placed on the border."

He paused briefly, a hint of pride and emotion in his eyes, and continued, "Please look, everyone. Inside the formation, the twelve bronze cauldrons evenly distributed along the city walls are boiling monster fat mixed with cinnabar."

"If any of the bronze tripods emits green smoke that covers the entire section of the city wall, it means that a large amount of demonic energy is approaching from that direction, and we can take precautions early."

After hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up instantly, and they stared intently at the four colors flowing on the huge magic circle. For a moment, exclamations came one after another.

Lin Daochen was even more obsessed.

Jiang Pojun then looked at Lin Daochen, his expression becoming slightly more serious. "Master Lin, we don't have a fourth-level formation master in our cultivation country. Over the years, this formation has experienced many malfunctions. The main reason we invited you here is to help repair it."

After hearing this, Lin Daochen nodded slowly, even feeling a little impatient.

As the spaceship slowly descended, everyone just stayed by the side of the ship. Before they even set foot on the land, they immediately felt the unique and strong murderous aura belonging to the border area.

The air was also filled with a stench of decay and blood, making it almost suffocating.

As everyone walked out of the cabin, a burst of hurried and powerful footsteps were heard.

Many soldiers in silver armor came like a tide.

"Sir, you're back!" Many soldiers of the Longxiong Army were excited and quickly surrounded Jiang Pojun.

It can be seen that Jiang Pojun's prestige among these people is extremely high.

Jiang Pojun looked at these familiar faces with a heartfelt smile on his face. He slowly swept his eyes over each person, silently patted each shoulder, and said, "I'm back, I'm back!"

Zhou Qing was also filled with emotion as he watched this scene.

Ever since the two of them had their exchange, Jiang Pojun often came to chat with him, during which time he also got a general understanding of the general situation on the border.

There are currently nine major legions stationed on the border of the Shengwu Dynasty, and Jiang Pojun belongs to one of them, the Longxiang Army.

He even served as a deputy general.

"Why are they here too?" At this moment, Yan Xiaohu quietly came to Zhou Qing and pointed forward.

Zhou Qing followed his gaze and saw Xuanyuan Shuo coming to greet them with a large group of people, smiling. Beside him were two familiar people.

It was the seventh prince Xuanyuan Yichen and the ninth princess Xuanyuan Muqian.

Zhou Qing suddenly remembered that the last time they came to the academy, they had said that the two of them were training at the border, and then saw Tai Yao Shan Feng Lao sneaking in, so they followed their royal grandfather Xuanyuan Shuo all the way into the inland.

Because I was worried about being discovered, I had to stop and visit Teacher Lu at the college.

When the second uncle finally saw his old acquaintance, he moved to the side without leaving a trace. Only then did he realize that Lu Yuanzhi had done the same thing as him.

The two looked at each other and lowered their heads.

"Oh, Master Lin, we've finally got you here!" Hearty laughter came from far away, and Xuanyuan Shuo walked over with big strides.

Lin Daochen walked forward steadily, raised his hand to salute, his posture humble and appropriate.

After all, the person in front of him is not only a powerful soul-slaying realm expert with a terrifying realm, but also the god of war who guards the border of the Shengwu Dynasty.

Lin Daochen naturally did not dare to slack off in the slightest.

"Greetings, Your Highness!" Lin Daochen spoke first, and then everyone behind him followed suit and saluted.

Xuanyuan Shuo quickly reached out and helped Lin Daochen up, his movements full of generosity: "Master, you are too polite. Come in quickly. Master Su and Master Wu have been waiting for you."

After saying this, he stepped aside to lead the way and warmly invited everyone into the hall.

Xuanyuan Yichen and Xuanyuan Muqian, the brother and sister who were following nearby, were originally looking around curiously. When they saw Zhou Qing, Lu Yaoyao and the others, their eyes lit up with surprise and excitement.

Zhou Qing also noticed their gazes, and just nodded slightly to them, indicating that they would talk later.

Then he followed Lin Daochen obediently.

Soon, everyone arrived at a magnificent hall.

Inside the main hall, two old men were recuperating and resting.

They are the two third-level formation masters who have been famous for many years in the Shengwu Dynasty - Su Lishan and Wu Tiangang.

Su Lishan was wearing a long robe and looked like Lin Daochen. He exuded a refined temperament and his face looked quite young. His every move showed the demeanor of a scholar.

Wu Tiangang was completely different. He had snow-white hair and a red nose. It was obvious that he was a long-term alcoholic.

Beside the two of them, several disciples were busy working on tiptoe.

"Master Su, Master Wu!" Lin Daochen was excited to see the two seniors.

The two people who heard the voice opened their eyes at the same time, a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes, and then they quickly stood up to greet him.

Time flies so fast. Looking back many years ago, Lin Daochen met them through various channels and humbly asked for advice on formations.

Now, with the passage of time, he has grown into a master of formations who can interact with them on equal terms.

"Master Lin, long time no see!" The two men stepped forward and greeted Lin Daochen, their words full of cordiality and familiarity.

"We have just emerged from the Seven Star Demon Binding Formation. Please forgive us for our negligence."

"Masters, please don't say that. It is I, Lin, who should feel ashamed." Lin Daochen quickly waved his hands and said sincerely.

Seeing the three people talking happily, everyone stood aside and listened quietly, for fear of disturbing this rare gathering of masters.

Zhou Qing stood among them, his eyes moving back and forth among the masters, as if thinking about something.

A third-level formation master is already respected by a figure like the Second Master, and even a strong man like Xuanyuan Shuo has to come and invite him, which shows how respected his status is.

And that number six, who is so young but already a fourth-level formation master, has just obtained a magic medicine from the restricted area and is currently in seclusion.

If such a person were placed in a fourth-level cultivation country, he would be a god-like existence.

It seems that she is just as I guessed, and should be in that terrifying fifth-level cultivation country.

After a long while, Xuanyuan Shuo saw that everyone had finished their conversation, so he stepped forward, laughing loudly, and said in a loud voice: "Alright, alright, the food is ready. I have specially prepared a welcome for Master Lin and everyone. Everyone, please move on!"

When everyone arrived at another hall, as soon as they stepped in, a rich fragrance hit their noses.

The hall was already filled with a wide variety of delicious food, the most eye-catching of which were the various demon meats that emitted spiritual light.

These meats are so tempting in color that they make your mouth water just by looking at them.

Yan Xiaohu's eyes widened, his saliva was almost flowing, and he made an unconscious swallowing sound in his throat.

You know, in the past, in the Jade Kitchen of Taiqing Gate, these were rare delicacies that had to be eaten at a high price.

Moreover, the monster meat there cannot be compared with those outside the border in terms of quality or spirituality.

Everyone took their seats one by one. Xuanyuan Muqian and Lu Yaoyao sat together. They hadn't seen each other for a few years, and they chatted in whispers, looking very close.

Xuanyuan Yichen sat down next to Zhou Qing, a warm smile on his face, and chuckled softly, "Brother Zhou, why are you here this time?"

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "Follow Master Lin and see the world."

Xuanyuan Yichen suddenly understood and nodded, "Being able to be led by Master Lin, it seems that you are very talented in formation. At least you have caught the master's eye. Congratulations."

Zhou Qing quickly waved his hands and said modestly: "It was all luck."

Xuanyuan Yichen picked up the wine glass, handed it to Zhou Qing, and said, "Let's not talk about it for now. I'll toast you a glass!"

Zhou Qing said, "I don't drink alcohol, so I'll drink tea instead."

Xuanyuan Yichen was slightly stunned and couldn't help feeling a little confused.

He remembered that the last time he went to Baiyu Taixu Courtyard, several people gathered together, everyone drank happily and talked happily. Why did he suddenly quit drinking now?
However, he didn't ask any more questions, just smiled slightly, and the two of them clinked glasses.

Afterwards, he quietly introduced other people on the scene to Zhou Qing, such as several disciples beside the two masters, all of whom were formation masters with Nascent Soul cultivation level, etc.

……

Unexpectedly, Jiang Pojun arrived early the next morning.

"Brother Zhou, Master Lin wants to see you!" Jiang Pojun shouted outside the door.

Zhou Qing, who was sleeping soundly, didn't expect the repair situation to be so urgent. After packing up simply, he hurried out. Just when he was halfway there, he saw the second uncle being brought out from the other side.

The two looked at each other, said nothing more, and then silently followed Jiang Pojun's footsteps.

Soon, they were brought to the huge four-color magic circle - the Seven-Star Demon-Binding Formation.

Especially when passing by the huge bronze tripod located on the city wall, a strong smell of blood hit Zhou Qing in the face, causing him to frown.

These bronze tripods are the key nodes of the magic circle. Each one is at least twenty meters high, and the surface is engraved with ancient runes that constantly move.

In front of the formation, two third-level formation masters, Su Lishan and Wu Tiangang, were talking in a low voice with Lin Daochen.

Seeing Zhou Qing and Si Yunya coming, Lin Daochen hurriedly introduced them to them.

The two nodded slightly.

This time, when repairing the four-color magic circle, even they were very cautious, fearing that they would make mistakes, let alone these two young people.

Even the direct disciples who were taught with great care could only stand aside and watch.

Su Lishan said, "They may not be able to help much in the early stages, but this is also a rare learning opportunity, so let them learn from the side."

"Thank you, Master!" Zhou Qinghe and the second uncle saluted.

Seeing that everyone was almost ready, Xuanyuan Shuo led everyone into the magic circle with a serious expression.

As soon as they stepped into the formation, Zhou Qing felt powerful vortexes of spiritual energy enveloping them.

It can be seen that the amount of spirit stones consumed every moment when running this four-color magic array is absolutely huge.

Looking around, the interior of the magic circle was riddled with holes, and many runes were dim, like candles about to go out.

The situation here is completely different from the seemingly majestic appearance outside.

The four-colored spiritual power lines on the surrounding inner walls also became chaotic, intertwining and colliding with each other, making crackling sounds, and were in danger of collapse at any time.

When Lin Daochen saw this scene, his mood suddenly sank.

"How did it become so dilapidated?" Lin Daochen said, unable to hide his heartache.

Su Lishan and Wu Tiangang both sighed and said, "This is already very good. When we first arrived five years ago, it was even worse. Back then, the formation was almost on the verge of being completely out of control, and the disorder of spiritual energy was several times more serious than it is now."

Xuanyuan Shuo stood aside with a solemn expression, nodding slightly as he said, "Yes, thanks to the two masters' tireless efforts over the past five years, guarding and repairing it tirelessly, otherwise the Seven Star Demon Binding Formation would not have been able to hold up until now."

Lin Daochen suddenly felt a lot of pressure.

After all, he was only a second-level formation master before, and had little contact with the real three-color formation, let alone the four-color formation in front of him.

Su Lishan walked over and handed Lin Daochen a jade slip, saying, "This is a diagram of all the core centers of this formation, as well as various operating routes. Take a look at it quickly."

Wu Tiangang rubbed his scarlet nose and said, "Fortunately, we are only repairing part of the problem. Otherwise, you would be able to kill us and not do anything about it."

After hearing this, Lin Daochen quickly placed it between his eyebrows to examine it.

Zhou Qing and Si Yunya looked around curiously. At this moment, a middle-aged man came over and touched their shoulders heavily.

Then he said with a haughty look: "Don't run around when the time comes. If you touch something, you won't be able to bear the consequences."

Zhou Qing was stunned.

The Seventh Prince introduced this person to him at the banquet. He seemed to be one of the six disciples of Master Wu Tiangang, named Fang Jun.

With the cultivation level of the middle stage of Nascent Soul, he has condensed twenty-six spiritual seals, which makes him a true master of formation.

Zhou Qing patted the place where Fang Jun had just touched him, frowned slightly, and a hint of displeasure rose in his heart.

This made Fang Jun frown immediately.

I and others have been here for five years, and we are older than both of you. As newcomers, you actually ignored my reminders.

The second uncle shook his head slightly and said nothing more.

In his long life experience, he has seen too many such scenes. In his eyes, the quarrels between young people are nothing but child's play.

What's more, he was already past the age to play childish games with such kids.

Zhou Qing was too lazy to care. It seemed that no matter which world he was in, he could not escape the drama of "old employees bullying new employees".

Fang Jun was about to say something to save his face, but Lin Daochen in front of him had already roughly grasped the formation nodes that needed to be repaired.

"Zhou Qing, Si Yunya, you two come with me!" Lin Daochen turned around and said.

Upon hearing this, the two of them immediately hurried forward, following closely behind Lin Daochen, and walked in another direction.

As a newly promoted third-level formation master, Lin Daochen was directly entrusted with the important task of repairing the runes in the core area of ​​the formation.

These runes are like the heart veins of the magic circle. Once repaired, they can greatly stabilize the operation of the magic circle.

Su Lishan led his men to focus on sorting out the disordered spiritual power lines, while Wu Tiangang filled the cracks on the ground.

"Thank you for your hard work, masters!" Xuanyuan Shuo said, then turned and left.

Looking at the dilapidated scene before him, Lin Daochen said, "This is a rare opportunity to learn. You must watch and learn more."

"Yes, sir!" The two nodded.

Afterwards, Lin Daochen's aura suddenly changed, and three thousand spirit seals suddenly appeared and hovered beside him.

Immediately afterwards, strands of spiritual power shot out lightly from his fingertips, and then cleverly passed through several spiritual seals.

With the help of the power amplification of the spiritual seal, it landed accurately on those dim runes.

Suddenly, one of the runes gradually lit up, emitting a faint light. Seeing this, Lin Daochen concentrated on attacking only this rune, striving to repair it completely.

Zhou Qing and the second uncle watched intently, their eyes full of curiosity and concentration, carefully observing each step of the repair and pondering the principles behind it.

After all, the four-color magic circle is rarely seen on a normal day. Now that you are in close contact with it and look at the exquisite and complex structure inside, it is still a bit shocking.

Even Zhou Qing couldn't help but think of Sikong Yan, the Palace Master of Cang Yan Taoist Palace at this moment.

As a person who has reached the perfection of the spirit transformation, he took out a five-colored array plate [Demon Sealing and Killing Array] in the battle at Canglan Mountain.

Although it was incomplete, the grade was there, and there was even a four-color killing ban hidden inside, which tricked everyone.

There is also the strange method of controlling the black puppet, the Nine Nether Demon Lotus that even the Soul Slashing Realm is jealous of.

I really don't know where he got this thing from?
but--

Zhou Qing immersed his mind in the inheritance left to him by Senior Xuan Qingzi, and indeed found the relevant introduction about the four-color magic array - the Seven-Star Demon-Binding Array.

Unfortunately, he did not have enough spiritual seals, and his consciousness seemed to be blocked by an invisible barrier. He could only see the outline of the introduction but could not open it.

However, this formation has the same effect as the [Demon Sealing and Strangling Formation], and its grade is extremely high. It can be said to be the top one among the four-color formations.

Back then, the old emperor must have spent a huge amount of money, and may have even mobilized countless connections and resources, to purchase and successfully deploy such a powerful magic circle.

After a long time, Lin Daochen finally repaired a spiritual seal, but he was already sweating profusely.

"How do you feel?" Lin Daochen took out two spirit stones and asked with a smile while looking at the two of them while recovering.

The second uncle smiled and said, "It's tedious and brain-burning, but once you complete one, you feel a great sense of accomplishment."

Zhou Qing nodded in agreement and said, "We have to be extremely cautious and have strong mental support. Otherwise, the slightest mistake could cause the spiritual power of the entire formation to become unbalanced, triggering an unpredictable chain reaction."

Lin Daochen nodded, his eyes revealing a hint of admiration and emotion.

Then, looking at the unfinished formation in front of him, he said, "The master who was able to refine this formation is definitely not far from becoming a fifth-level formation master. His methods are extremely advanced."

"Although I have successfully condensed three thousand spirit seals, most of them are ordinary. The probability of merging with these spirit patterns is extremely low. I don't know how many I can successfully repair in the end."

As Lin Daochen spoke, he couldn't help but sigh, with a hint of helplessness on his face.

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(End of this chapter)