Wuhun: Desert Death on the left hand, the world on the right hand

"I have basically got the hang of runes, and the next step is to keep practicing. But I have no idea about rune arrays and inscriptions." Bai Zhaoyun finally stated his problem.

"Alas, this is also my fault. I didn't explain it clearly to you at the beginning. If you want to learn the talisman array, you must first learn the array method. If you don't understand the secret of the operation of the array method, it is impossible to learn the talisman array. How about this, today I will explain the way of the array method to you."

Bai Yun paused, put down the teacup in his hand, a trace of reminiscence flashed in his eyes, and he slowly said: "The art of formation is profound and its origin is unknown. According to legend, in ancient times, human ancestors observed the movement of the sun, moon and stars, the movement of mountains and rivers, and the operation of various forces in nature, and gradually comprehended the secrets of formation."

He waved his hand, and a star map appeared in the center of the room, with twinkling stars, as if the vast universe was condensed there.

"Look, this starry sky may seem chaotic, but it actually hides mysteries. Each star corresponds to a force between heaven and earth, and the mutual influence between the stars forms various strange force fields."

"And the formation is to artificially simulate this kind of power of heaven and earth. Through the arrangement and combination of specific formations, various forces are guided, gathered, and released, thus achieving various incredible effects."

Bai Yun pointed to several interconnected stars in the star map and said, "For example, these seven stars represent the seven basic elemental powers of gold, wood, water, fire, earth, yin and yang. If they are arranged in a specific way, they can form a simple spirit gathering formation, which can gather the spiritual energy of the surrounding heaven and earth for practitioners to absorb."

Bai Zhaoyun was fascinated by what he heard, as if he had opened the door to a new world. He had always thought that the formation was just an advanced application of runes, but he did not expect that it contained such a profound truth.

"Of course," Bai Yun continued, "If you want to truly master the formation, it is not enough to just understand these theories, you also need a lot of practice and understanding. Today I will teach you the simplest spirit gathering formation, so that you can experience the mystery of the formation."

After saying that, Bai Yun stood up and walked to the center of the room, forming seals with his hands, and a flash of spiritual light appeared on his fingertips. He tapped in the air, and runes flew out from his fingertips, turning into starlight and blending into every corner of the room.

As Bai Yun moved, the spiritual energy in the room began to flow, forming a vortex visible to the naked eye, slowly rotating. Bai Zhaoyun could clearly feel that the spiritual energy around him became more dense, as if he was in a sea of ​​spiritual energy.

"This is the effect of the Spirit Gathering Formation." Bai Yun put away his hand seals and said with a smile, "Although it is only the most basic formation, as long as you can master it, it will be of great benefit to your cultivation."

Bai Zhaoyun suppressed his excitement, sat cross-legged, practiced his skills, and greedily absorbed the spiritual energy around him. He clearly felt that with the blessing of the spirit gathering array, his cultivation speed was much faster than usual, and he was more yearning for the mystery of the array.

"The art of formation is truly magical!" Bai Zhaoyun opened his eyes and exclaimed sincerely.

Bai Yun smiled slightly and said, "Formation is just one of the hundreds of arts to practice. In addition, there are alchemy, weapon refining, beast taming, etc. Each of them has its own unique mystery. Now that you have mastered the way of runes, you might as well learn the art of weapon refining. Combining runes with weapons can better exert the power of runes."

Bai Zhaoyun's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "Bai Yun, you also know how to refine weapons? Didn't you just glance over some basic knowledge?"

Bai Yun nodded and said, "I know a little bit. Today I will teach you some basics of refining. As for how much you can comprehend, it depends on your own luck."

Bai Yun took out a piece of dark ore and said, "To refine weapons, we must first understand the characteristics of various materials. This is black iron essence, which is extremely hard and is a common material for refining weapons."

A flame ignited at his fingertips, wrapping the black iron essence in it. The black iron essence gradually softened and eventually melted into a ball of molten iron.

Bai Yun controlled the flames while saying, "The most important thing in refining is the control of the flames. Different materials require different temperatures. If the temperature is not high enough, the material cannot be melted. If the temperature is too high, it will destroy the spirituality of the material."

Bai Yun formed seals with his hands, casting runes one after another, which merged into the molten iron. The molten iron rolled and surged, gradually forming the shape of a dagger.

"The use of the talisman array is the key to refining equipment." Bai Yun said, "Only by injecting the talisman array into the equipment can it be endowed with special abilities."

He threw a jade stone with complex runes carved on it into the dagger. The jade instantly melted and turned into a stream of light, merging into the blade of the dagger. The dagger suddenly glowed brightly, and a sharp aura spread out.

Bai Yun handed the dagger to Bai Zhaoyun and said, "Try it and inject your soul power into it."

Bai Zhaoyun took the dagger and carefully injected his soul power into it. The dagger hummed, and runes lit up on the blade. A powerful force came from the dagger, making him feel as if he could split mountains.

"This is a spiritual weapon!" Bai Yun said, "Although it is only the simplest low-grade spiritual weapon, its sharpness far exceeds that of ordinary weapons."

Bai Zhaoyun was very excited. He finally understood how powerful the combination of runes and refining equipment could create! He clenched the dagger in his hand, his heart full of expectations for the future.

Bai Zhaoyun held the dagger in his hand, feeling the powerful force contained in it, and his heart could not calm down for a long time. He knew that he still had a long way to go, and the way of runes and the art of refining weapons would require him to spend a lot of time and energy to study.

"Baiyun, I want to retreat for a while and comprehend what I have learned today." Bai Zhaoyun said

Bai Yun nodded and said, "Go ahead. The key to cultivation is perseverance. Don't rush for success."

Bai Zhaoyun nodded solemnly, turned and left the room, walking towards the attic where he came from.

In the attic, the spiritual energy was abundant, and Bai Zhaoyun sat cross-legged, recalling the formation and refining knowledge taught by Bai Yun. He imitated Bai Yun's actions over and over again, trying to build a spirit gathering formation, and trying to integrate runes into ordinary metals.

Failures did not discourage him, but instead aroused his stronger desire for knowledge. He knew that any skill requires hard work and practice.

As time went by, Bai Zhaoyun was immersed in his cultivation and forgot the passage of time. His attainments in formations improved day by day, and he was already able to skillfully arrange the spirit gathering formation, and even began to try some more complex formations.

He also made considerable progress in weapon refining. He was able to integrate runes into metals and refine some simple spiritual weapons. Although they were not as powerful as the dagger refined by Bai Yun, they were already a huge improvement for him.

Although the days of retreat and cultivation were boring, they were fulfilling and meaningful. Bai Zhaoyun was immersed in the ocean of knowledge, feeling his own strength constantly improving, and his heart was filled with joy and expectation.