The villain is right beside me

The decoration of the attic looked very luxurious, but it was a mess inside and Mu Qing had no place to stay.

Elder Gao called him directly to the table, which was piled with painted array patterns. Mu Qing walked forward and saw that a corner of such a complex array pattern was missing. He asked, "Is this the array you want to repair?"

Elder Gao said: "This is only a part of the formation. The complete one... is here!" He spread a handful of paper over it, and Mu Qing realized how complicated this formation was.

In addition to array patterns, every array must have an array hub. However, the blueprint given by Elder Gao shows nine central array hubs. Each array hub represents many array eyes, and then there are countless array patterns that make up the array eyes and array diagrams.

What is missing are the two formation hubs.

Mu Qing couldn't help but ask curiously: "What kind of formation is this? Why is it so complicated?"

Elder Gao said, "I got this by accident. I don't know what formation it is, but my initial test shows that it is definitely not weaker than the sect's protective formation. It took me more than a year to repair the last formation, but the remaining two are not right no matter how I try. You can take a look first."

Mu Qing couldn’t make any sense of such a high-end formation for a moment, so he began to lie on the ground and study it.

Lao Wang also took a look and couldn't help but become fascinated: "This is a parallel formation. If any step goes wrong, the whole formation will be ruined. Generally speaking, there is a formation hub in a formation diagram, and the level of the formation diagram is arranged according to the formation patterns. The simplest small formation diagram only has ten or more formation patterns. Here, there are no less than a hundred formation patterns in just one formation hub."

"Can it be fixed?"

"Yes, it's not completely destroyed. Only two of the formation's hubs are broken. You can fix it yourself."

Mu Qing rolled his eyes.

"Do you see anything?"

Mu Qing told him what he had forgotten to say, but Elder Gao said impatiently, "I know all this, tell me something I don't know."

Mu Qing smiled silently and said, "Since they are connected, each formation hub should have similarities. Each of these formation hubs has 120 formation patterns, and the main formation hub has 450 formation patterns, so the total number should be 1,410 formation patterns. It is indeed no less than the sect protection formation. I think we can calculate this formation hub..."

Elder Gao did not know the formula theory that Mu Qing mentioned. In fact, looking at the entire Piaomiao Sect, and even the world of immortal cultivation, no one knew that spiritual patterns actually had such a set of formulas.

Elder Gao seemed to be listening to a foreign language. After a while, he came to his senses and said dryly, "What does this...formula mean? I admit that what you said makes sense and is correct, but...there are some words that I don't understand."

When Mu Qing heard this, he suddenly remembered that this formula was proposed by Lao Wang and taught to him. He had no idea whether others knew it or not. When Elder Gao asked him a question, he said, "I read it in a book."

"Which book? I've been in Piao Miao Sect for so many years, how come I don't know it?"

Mu Qing: "Oh, so you didn't know. I thought everyone knew this common sense."

"Are you insulting me, kid?" Elder Gao was so angry that his face turned red and his neck became thick. He looked up at him and said, "I have been immersed in spiritual patterns for decades, and I have never heard of any formulas, calculations, or solutions! Oh, who taught you spiritual patterns? Didn't they say that they cannot be easily taught?"

Mu Qing felt that his imagination was flawless, so he agreed with him and said, "Ah, yes, but formulas are not secrets. They can be exchanged, except for some core secrets. For example, the formula of the water spirit pattern I just mentioned..."

Somehow, Elder Gao smiled kindly and asked Mu Qing for advice like a junior. Lao Wang didn't say that it couldn't be taught easily, as if these formulas were indeed basic knowledge and not worth mentioning, but why didn't the spirit pattern masters of Piao Miao Sect know it?

Lao Wang didn’t know either, perhaps because this place was too remote, or perhaps the formula he talked about was indeed one that had not appeared in the previous spiritual patterns.

Gradually, Mu Qing stayed in the cave for several days, and the two of them communicated very harmoniously. Elder Gao had no intention of asking how he learned it, but when he heard Mu Qing say that he was actually a registered disciple of a certain great master, Elder Gao vaguely regarded him as an equal, and even regarded himself as a junior.

Mu Qing didn't dare to recognize seniority carelessly. In the world of immortal cultivation, strength is the only thing that matters no matter where you are. Mu Qing still had to call him uncle master.

The repair of the array pattern was also progressing smoothly. After half a month, the first array core had been completed.

"Haha, this is much faster than I expected, all thanks to you, my pastor nephew." Elder Gao laughed. He himself was a person who was obsessed with formations.

"The task I issued is for 100 contribution points. However, my nephew is very talented in formations. I believe that one day you will become a master of formations. I will give you 500 more contribution points. You still need a carving knife, right? I have one here, and I will give it to you."

"Uncle Master, this formation is not yet complete."

Elder Gao waved his hand and said, "I already have the remaining array patterns. I'm curious, since you learned the spiritual patterns by yourself, why don't you join my Xingluo Peak?"

Mu Qing did not say much. He knew that Elder Gao wanted to recruit him. If a talented spiritual pattern master appeared among his disciples, the status of the entire spiritual pattern lineage would rise.

Back in the house, Mu Qing summarized his recent knowledge of formations. Thanks to studying with Elder Gao for so long, he began to have some basic understanding of formations.

"The formation is based on the formation hub and formation pattern. What is more important in spiritual refining is the control of spiritual power." Mu Qing picked up the carving knife and slowly placed it on the black iron sword like a pen.

The carving knife is not made of the same materials as ordinary magic weapons, and its blade is very sharp. Mu Qing follows the patterns on the sword, as if extending it, and uses spiritual power as a source to carve the spiritual patterns bit by bit.

When he finally stopped writing, a dazzling silver line appeared on the black iron sword. Looking closely, it was fascinating.

But soon, the silver pattern gradually darkened, as if it had merged with the black iron sword, and it was difficult to see it.

"Is this a success?" Mu Qing couldn't believe it. It seemed like no changes had occurred.

He raised the black iron sword and chopped at a thick bluestone slab outside the house. With a clang, a roar like metal and iron broke out. The bluestone slab was directly cut in two, smooth as a mirror. The power of this sword seemed to be comparable to that of a top-grade treasure.

"Hey, the function of spiritual patterns is not only to increase attributes, but also to upgrade. In this case, what is the restriction of the magic weapon?" Mu Qing carved spiritual patterns on the sword again, this time he carved a simple fire cloud rune.

Mu Qing picked up the black iron sword and slashed it again. The sword body cut out a wave of fire, which was extremely cool.

"Is it just like the equipment in the game? The spirit pattern strengthens the attributes of the equipment. The Black Iron Sword is a blank sword. Adding attributes and strengthening it again, then this is the Black Iron Sword +1 version. How many times does it need to be added to become a magic weapon? It would be great if there was a magic weapon that I could study."

I wonder how many people will be shocked by Mu Qing's bizarre idea. Only a modern man like him can come up with such an idea.

"The Black Iron Sword is a treasure that is refined in bulk by the sect, so there should be similar tasks within the sect, such as engraving patterns on the finished treasures." Mu Qing suddenly thought of a very good idea.

……

Recently, there have been people hanging around the Lingwen Tower. These people are not here to test the Lingwen. They are all waiting to uncover the true identity of the Immortal Pattern Master.

The one who commanded them was a guy named Hong Yuanshan. Mu Qing didn't understand how he had offended him. It seemed that being in love really made people crazy.

Of course Mu Qing also wanted to walk in openly, but if he did that, he would definitely become the target of everyone's criticism. He had too many secrets, and if he was questioned by these people, he would certainly not be able to hide the fact that he had forgotten about things.

Mu Qing never went to the Lingwen Tower, but went to Baiqiao Hall again to receive the task of engraving patterns on treasures.

The treasures that Piao Miao Sect mass-produced, the Black Iron Sword and the Black Iron Knife, were all made by various weaponsmiths in the Divine Weapon Hall, and the work of engraving the spiritual patterns was handed over to the disciples of the Weapon Refining School, who were all in the Spirit Refining Hall next to the Divine Weapon Hall. It was a large-scale assembly line project.

After Mu Qing walked in, he saw many disciples busying around, and he suddenly felt like he was entering a factory.

Without saying a word, the senior brother who received him arranged a job for him, engraving patterns on the black iron knife.

As for the spiritual patterns on it, they were only the most basic and simplest spiritual patterns that stimulated spiritual power. Mu Qing looked at the blueprint and memorized it. According to the spiritual patterns on the blueprint, the black iron knife could be stimulated to have the power of a mid-grade treasure. If there were no spiritual patterns, it would be no different from a low-grade treasure.

Mu Qing didn’t know who came up with these spiritual pattern combinations, but he felt that they could be improved further.

Soon, a bunch of black iron knives were delivered to his desk...

A few days later, the Tianquan Peak of the sword cultivation lineage welcomed the small competition that was held once every April. The purpose of the small competition was mainly to motivate the disciples to practice and to focus on discovering some outstanding disciples so that they could be trained more intensively.

Although this small competition for outer disciples is not particularly formal, it is also a place for them to shine. There are about 20 to 30 people participating this time. Most of them are sitting cross-legged in meditation around the martial arts field, preparing very seriously.

Although the rules of the outer sect competition state that anyone with the fourth or fifth level of enlightenment can participate, in reality, most of those who come here are at the sixth level. Even among those at the fifth level, there are only five or six people.

The competition is usually supervised by the elders of the mountain, but for some reason, today even the leader of the sword cultivation lineage came.

The old man in black on the stage is Master Chen, and sitting next to him is Elder Gu from Tianquan Peak.

In the first match after the draw, the one who took the stage was a skinny young man who had reached the sixth level of enlightenment. His opponent was a female disciple who had reached the fifth level of enlightenment. She had a pale and creamy complexion and was petite. Although she was not particularly beautiful, she had a pair of extremely lively eyes.

"Junior Sister Lan! Come on!"

The audience cheered for this junior sister who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old and in her prime. Her name was Lan Yue, and she was also very popular among the many disciples. She was dressed in a turquoise shirt and was truly a girl as elegant and beautiful as a chrysanthemum.

"Junior sister, you are really unlucky. It's not too late for you to admit defeat now. Otherwise, you will have to bear the injuries yourself after the fight." The skinny young man said in a cold voice.

"You're welcome, senior brother. Come on." The girl said with a sweet smile, her voice was very gentle and pleasant.

The skinny young man gritted his teeth and growled, then he clasped his hands together and a black iron sword immediately flew out, creating an extraordinary momentum, turning into a long rainbow and heading straight for Lan Yue!

Lan Yue's eyes flashed with a sharp light. She raised her right hand and pointed forward. Suddenly, a black iron knife flew out of the storage bag and slashed at the oncoming flying sword.

With this slash, the sword energy spread out in the surroundings, covering an area of ​​several feet in radius, and with a bang, it fell directly down.

The black iron sword was actually cut neatly in half in full view of everyone, and the spiritual patterns on it dimmed.

The flying knife was about to hit the young man's head, and he quickly took out a small shield, which was a top-grade treasure. However, the knife, when it landed on the shield, split it in half again like cutting tofu!

At this moment, not only the many disciples, but also the elders and the master on the stage, and even Lan Yue herself were stunned for a moment.

The silver lines on the knife flashed by.