The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

Five or six days later, Lu Yao arrived at a mountain range.

This mountain range is a complex network of interconnected peaks, shrouded in mist, and few ordinary people dare to venture into it.

This perfectly aligns with the fundamental condition for establishing the Immortal Cultivation Market – being far removed from the mundane world.

The closer Lu Yao got to the center of the mountain range, the thicker the fog became, but the occasional flashes of spiritual light in the sky indicated that many cultivators were entering and leaving the mountain range.

After flying at low altitude for a while, Lu Yao passed through a layer of thick fog, and the scenery in front of him instantly brightened up.

What came into view was a vast market town, like a small city.

In the very center of the market stands a tall building called Stardust Tower, clearly a property of the Heavenly Star Sect. Even with Lu Yao's keen eyesight, he could barely make it out, which gives you an idea of ​​how vast this market is.

"Fellow Daoist, please descend to the ground. There is an anti-flying formation above the market; please do not fly."

Suddenly, a cultivator from the marketplace dressed in blue and white robes approached Lu Yao and loudly warned him.

"Thanks for letting me know."

Lu Yao nodded, and his figure vanished instantly.

"A Foundation Establishment cultivator?!"

Upon seeing Lu Yao vanish in an instant, the market cultivator who had warned Lu Yao was startled and immediately realized that he had encountered a high-level cultivator.

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Lu Yao walked into the market and saw a large number of cultivators coming and going. There were also countless shops selling magical artifacts, pills, talismans, medicinal herbs and so on. It was very lively.

Among them were many shops selling array formations and array plates. Lu Yao had come for Xin Ruyin, so he naturally focused his attention on these shops.

Lu Yao approached a formation shop called Luoshanju, where he saw several cultivators browsing through formation books and purchasing formation plates and magical artifacts.

"Does the guest need a book on formations or a formation plate? Would you like me to find one for you?"

The waiter came to Lu Yao's side and asked him a question.

"No need, let me take a look myself first."

Lu Yao waved his hand, intending to take a look at these formations himself first.

"It costs two spirit stones for half an hour to view the array formation books in this shop, and they cannot be copied or copied. Please be aware of this."

The man wasn't surprised; many cultivators who wanted to learn about formations would seek out books on formations that interested them, not wanting to be disturbed. He had seen this scene countless times.

He only came to tell Lu Yao about the fees for viewing books on formations.

The waiter then turned around and went to greet the other customers who entered the store.

Lu Yao picked up a book titled "A Brief Explanation of the Array Dao of the Heavenly Star Sect" and began to read it.

This book on formations clearly originated from the Tianxing Sect, but the knowledge of formations it covers is quite basic, obviously intended as an introductory text for cultivators who want to learn formations.

However, it is still quite useful for someone like Lu Yao who has never studied formations.

The art of array formations is incredibly profound. In essence, it is a process and application of energy transformation. By combining various array patterns and attribute materials, array formations with different wonderful uses can be activated.

Over countless years of evolution in the mortal world, formations have been divided into two types: ground-based and portable.

As the name suggests, a defensive formation is one that cannot be moved once it is set up. Common examples include sect-protecting formations and teleportation formations.

These types of formations share some common characteristics: they are difficult to set up, but their effects are excellent.

Array masters who can set up large-scale arrays are all grandmasters in the art of arrays. Even if their cultivation level is not high, they are still honored guests of various sects.

Portable arrays are based on array plates and supplemented by array flags to unleash the power of the array, which is also the most popular method in the cultivation world.

The manufacture of array plates and array flags is quite different from that of weapon crafting. As long as the materials are up to standard, the main task is to inscribe array patterns. Therefore, most array masters can manufacture array plates and array flags.

After closing "A Brief Explanation of the Heavenly Star Sect's Array Techniques," Lu Yao decided to look at other books on array formations.

"Fellow Daoist, do you wish to learn formations?"

Just then, a question reached Lu Yao's ears.

Lu Yao turned his head and saw a middle-aged man in a green robe looking at him with a smile.

What are your thoughts, fellow Daoist?

Lu Yao raised an eyebrow, wondering what this person meant.

"Fellow Daoist, please forgive me. I only noticed that you were engrossed in reading this book on formations, so I guessed that you were interested in learning formations, which is why I asked you this question."

The man in the green robe pointed to the books that Lu Yao had just put back and said with a smile.

"I do have the idea of ​​learning formations. Are you a formation master, fellow Daoist?"

Lu Yao's heart stirred, and he took a few more glances at the man in the green robe in front of him.

Under Lu Yao's perception, the green-robed man's cultivation level was immediately apparent. He was a minor cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining, and looked to be around fifty years old. According to the standards of sects in the mortal world, such a person definitely had no hope of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.

"Fellow Daoist is joking. Array masters are all wealthy people. I don't look like one at all."

The man in the green robe chuckled and said helplessly.

"So, fellow Daoist, you're also here to look at these books on formations?"

Lu Yao already roughly knew the identity of the person in front of him, or more accurately, his profession.

In the original story, Han Li encountered a cultivator whose profession was Hyacinth in the Tianxing Sect market. These cultivators were similar to intermediaries in modern society, earning spirit stones by selling information.

"My name is Wei Wushu. Fellow Daoist, there's no need to test me. I'm just a hyacinth grower who earns a meager living through hard work."

Wei Wushu waved his hand and directly told Lu Yao his identity.

"Hyacinth?"

Lu Yao's eyes flickered slightly. Hyacinth was usually a rogue cultivator who frequented the market all year round and knew a lot of information. It was a good opportunity to find out about Xin Ruyin.

"If you wish to learn array formations, there are many array masters in this market, but many of them take your money and do nothing, or their teaching is ineffective. I can recommend a few reliable array masters to you, which can be of great help."

Wei Wushu explained his role, explaining that people in their line of work earn money by gathering intelligence, emphasizing mutual consent and avoiding any deception or fraud.

After all, they're not just looking for a quick buck; a good reputation is very important to hyacinths.

"Since that's the case, then let's hear what Fellow Daoist Wei has to say."

Lu Yao nodded. If Wei Wushu didn't have any news about Xin Ruyin, Lu Yao planned to use her to search for her among the hyacinths. It would only cost him some spirit stones and would save him a lot of time.

"I have three array masters here for you to choose from."

"The first one is a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Heavenly Star Sect. His expertise in array formations goes without saying, and he has an excellent reputation in the market. However, his tuition is a bit expensive, costing three spirit stones per day, and the effectiveness is not guaranteed."

At this point, Wei Wushu paused for a second, glanced at Lu Yao's expression, and seeing that Lu Yao remained unmoved, continued to the next person.