I, Who Hate Marine So Much, Have Become A Future Nika?

Chapter 105: Is My Journey the Vast Sea of Stars?

The exquisite and extraordinary Star Heaven Formation made Zhong Cang sigh in admiration.

With just a few glances, Zhong Cang could discern the brilliance of his masterpiece.

His keen perception of formations made Qin Lao satisfied, as he stroked his beard contentedly.

"Not bad!"

"At a glance, you were able to see the Star Heaven Formation I arranged. Cang, you are naturally suited to learn formations."

"Cough, Master, you are too kind."

Qin Lao's praise made Zhong Cang feel a little embarrassed.

He was able to discover the Star Heaven Formation not because of his keen understanding of formations, but because of the Rhythm of All Things derived from the Ignorant Heart Sword Art.

At the same time, upon sensing the existence of the Star Heaven Formation, Zhong Cang's first thought was not how to study and replicate it, but rather... to find its weaknesses and cut it open with his sword.

Although in the end, Zhong Cang discovered that the Star Heaven Formation was flawless, and he couldn't find any flaws in himself.

But this mindset, which was different from that of formations, made Zhong Cang feel uneasy accepting his master's praise.

...

Keeping his thoughts to himself, Qin Lao was unaware of Zhong Cang's thinking.

Feeling satisfied with Zhong Cang, he happily proceeded to teach him.

"Cang, do you know what is most important for us formation masters?"

This question made Zhong Cang ponder for a moment. After a long while, he spoke up.

"Understanding the heavens and earth and all things."

When answering this question, Zhong Cang was confident, thinking that he would receive a high rating. However, the result was:

"Wrong!"

"For us formation masters, the most important thing is always spiritual energy!"

"No matter how exquisite a formation is, it still needs spiritual energy to drive it. Therefore, when you set up formations in the future, you must first solve the problem of spiritual energy... Even if the formation is not exquisite enough, with sufficient spiritual energy, it can still exert some power through brute force. But if there is insufficient spiritual energy, no matter how well-designed your formation is, it won't activate."

Pausing for a moment, Qin Lao continued to educate Zhong Cang.

"Furthermore, the spiritual energy we use for setting up formations is mostly divided into several types. The first is the natural spiritual energy of the heavens and earth, which is the most common energy but also the thinnest. Using this type of spiritual energy to set up formations can only support some small formations. Slightly larger ones cannot be sustained by the spiritual energy in the natural world."

"The second type is spirit stones... However, although spirit stones are good, they consume too much. Therefore, they can only be used in emergencies."

"The third type is using the energy of mountains, rivers, and veins as a source. This is the choice for most protective mountain formations."

"However, even the energy of mountains, rivers, and veins can be exhausted, so they are not the top source of spiritual energy."

"The best source of spiritual energy lies in the dome of the sky."

Hearing this, without Qin Lao needing to say more, Zhong Cang understood what he was referring to.

"The sun, moon, and stars?"

"Yes, using the energy guided by the sun, moon, and stars as the source for formations is what truly makes a formation master. In the future, you should also strive in this direction."

"Yes, Master!"

As he responded, Zhong Cang looked up at the sky speechlessly and muttered to himself, "So, is my future journey in the vast sea of stars?"

...

Qin Lao's teachings slightly delayed their progress.

However, after half a cup of tea's time, they finally landed.

They didn't land on the main island but on a subsidiary island next to it, with Zhong Cang accompanying Qin Lao.

The area of this island is not very large, but the spiritual energy is very abundant.

At the same time, many flowers and plants are planted on the island, and there is also a bamboo forest. A girl dressed in simple clothes is sitting in a pavilion in the bamboo forest, her eyes empty.

Pointing at the girl, Old Qin spoke up:

"Cang, this is your sixth senior sister, Luo Yunluo. She is currently the only disciple of mine who has not yet completed her training. If you have any questions in the future and I am not around, you can come to Yunluo for guidance. By the way, your sixth senior sister is best at the Nine Palace Formation and Plum Blossom Divination."

"Yes, Master."

After speaking, Zhong Cang bowed to his sixth senior sister with clasped hands.

"Sister, please guide me in the future."

After greeting her, Zhong Cang realized that his sixth senior sister showed no response.

"?!!"

Just when Zhong Cang thought that his senior sister had some opinions about him, a scene that left him speechless unfolded.

Seeing Zhong Cang bowing, his sixth senior sister remained motionless. Old Qin couldn't help but cough, trying to make a sound for Zhong Cang.

"Yunluo, your junior brother is calling you."

Then, Zhong Cang widened his eyes and discovered that even his master's call did not wake her up.

She just sat there with empty eyes, and to be honest, this behavior was a bit strange.

Just when Zhong Cang thought that his sixth senior sister was a weird person, Old Qin shouted once, but instead of waking An Yunluo up, he stopped calling and explained to Zhong Cang.

"Yunluo is obsessed with Plum Blossom Divination. She often gets lost in it, and one calculation can take a whole day. It's not about you, so don't mind."

"It's alright, Master. I'm not that petty. Besides, being immersed in cultivation is a good thing."

...

Old Qin's shout had some effect, although it took a full minute for it to take effect.

But in the end, Zhong Cang's sixth senior sister woke up from her Plum Blossom Divination.

What surprised Zhong Cang was that, not wanting to disturb her, the two of them stood to the side, which caused the now awake Luo Yunluo to not notice their presence at first.

And the first words she blurted out were, "I seem to have heard Master's voice? And a junior brother?"

"No, I don't have a junior brother, so it must be an illusion..."

After murmuring like this, the sixth senior sister's eyes once again became empty.

Seeing this, Old Qin quickly coughed.

"Cough..."

"Hmm?!!"

This cough finally caught the attention of Zhong Cang's sixth senior sister.

"Master, why are you here?"

"Let her meet her junior brother, and later, take Cang around nearby to explain the rules of the island, and then let him choose a place to settle on the surrounding islands."

After instructing Yunluo, Old Qin turned his gaze to Zhong Cang.

"For the next few days, you should settle down first. Whenever you have settled, come find me to learn formations."

These words made Zhong Cang a little stunned, and he quickly reminded, "Master, disciple still needs to participate in the third round of the Outer Sect Grand Competition."

"The third round of the Outer Sect Grand Competition? Why do you still need to participate? The main purpose of the Outer Sect Grand Competition is to select masters for disciples like you who are in the Outer Sect. Since you have already taken me as your master, there is no need for you to go... Oh, I remember that there will be rewards for the third round of the competition."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Cang thought that his master wanted him to participate, but what he said next was something Zhong Cang never expected.

"The sect's rewards for you little guys are not really good things. And while you are cultivating in my Starry Sky Archipelago, you won't lack anything."

"Speaking of which, I haven't given you a gift for becoming my disciple. This won't do."

PS: There should be another illustration later.

(End of this chapter)