Stellar Transformation-Chapter 507: Season 15, Episode 16, Formation Level 8

The Mini Mountain was a place of pristine beauty, with its clear streams and lively demon beasts wandering through the forest. It was a secluded spot with scarce human traces, serene and tranquil. With the arrival of Qin Yu, this Mini Mountain, located on the southern edge of the Black Dragon Pond’s dominion, now had a new master.

The water in the pond was crystal clear to the bottom, where one could see the smooth stones and various colored fish swimming around.

Next to this bend of water stood a wooden house.

Outside the wooden cabin, a young man in a black robe with long hair stood, behind him was an old man with a smile on his face, showing a hint of reverence.

"Uncle Fu, from today onwards, I shall reside in Mini Mountain and will not enter the Jiang Lan Realm for the time being. A few hundred years... it’s better to be in the outside world, and also allow Little Black and the others more time to cultivate," Qin Yu said with a light smile.

"Yes, master," Uncle Fu responded respectfully.

Qin Yu’s gaze swept across his surroundings, he couldn’t help but feel his spirits lifted, "This place is very nice. In a little while, I shall set up a formation around this Mini Mountain and let those from Black Dragon Pond have a taste of it."

"Master, before you test the formation, I have something to show you," Uncle Fu suddenly said.

"Oh?" Qin Yu looked at Uncle Fu in surprise, "What is it?"

Uncle Fu said respectfully, "When the old master left, he entrusted certain items in my care, among which he instructed me to show you this scroll once your ’Array Dao’ cultivation had just entered the hall."

A golden scroll appeared abruptly in Uncle Fu’s hand.

"Just entered the hall?" Qin Yu couldn’t help but smile; indeed, compared with Uncle Fu’s achievements in the Array Dao, he truly was just a beginner. Although his current understanding of the Array Dao was far stronger than what it had been over tens of thousands of years ago.

"What’s inside this scroll?" Qin Yu took it, curious.

Uncle Fu said with a smile, "You will know once you have a look, master. This could also be considered a guiding lighthouse for you on the path of the Array Dao."

With curiosity, Qin Yu allowed his divine sense to merge into the golden scroll.

"Hello, my successor. When you see this scroll, you would have likely taken control of the entire Mishen Palace by opening the Artifact Hall, and your comprehension of the ’Array Dao’ would have reached a certain level. I leave this scroll just to inform you of some of the detailed levels of the ’Array Dao,’ to help clarify your own position."

"The ocean of formations is boundless and endless, and its ultimate pinnacle remains unknown to anyone. Some masters of formations, crudely classify their comprehension of formations into the ’First Realm of Array Dao,’ ’Second Realm of Array Dao,’ and ’Third Realm of Array Dao.’ However, I believe this classification is incorrect because everyone’s ’First Realm of Array Dao’ is different. For instance, my own first comprehension of the ’First Realm of Array Dao,’ in terms of strength, was a hundred times weaker than the ’First Realm of Array Dao’ I comprehended after spending ten billion years."

"Take my servant ’Ah Fu,’ for example. Although Ah Fu has always been making progress in the ’First Realm of Array Dao,’ his mastery is comparable to that of an average master of the ’Second Realm of Array Dao.’ Therefore, using just three realms cannot accurately differentiate the levels of formations. This led me to personally classify the hierarchy of formations!"

"All formations that have appeared since the birth of the Divine World can find their corresponding levels within my classification."

"The ’Nine Hundred Scrolls of Array Dao’ present many examples of formations, ranging from simple to complex. However, all the examples in the ’Nine Hundred Scrolls of Array Dao’ are First Level Arrays, which are the most basic formations!"

Upon reading this, Qin Yu’s heart jolted.

Having fully mastered the formations of the ’Nine Hundred Scrolls of Array Dao’ and having realized the First Realm of Array Dao, he once thought he was extraordinary. Now, it seemed that those were merely the most rudimentary formations.

"The levels of ’formation,’ I have tentatively set to eight. The power and effects of formations at these eight levels have been detailed in the attached scroll."

"A First Level Array is considered basic. Being able to set up a Second-level Array means stepping into the Array Formation Hall. Being able to set up a Third-level Array is to be a master of formations. Setting up a Fourth Level Formation makes one an Array Master! And setting up a Fifth Level Array Formation... in the Divine World, to refine a Heavenly Divine Artifact, one must have at least achieved the cultivation of a Fifth Level Array Formation."

Qin Yu committed this to memory.

One must be able to set up a Fifth Level Array Formation to refine a Heavenly Divine Artifact.

"In the entire Divine World, there are not many who can set up a Fifth Level Array Formation. As for setting up a Sixth-level Array Formation... hehe, in the whole Divine World, such Artifact Refining Masters are probably fewer than five. As for the Seventh-level Array Formation, Eighth-level Array Formation! Throughout history, only Che Hou Yuan managed to set them up," the words conveyed.

Qin Yu drew a sharp breath.

From the classifications of formations, Qin Yu could distinctly sense Che Hou Yuan’s strength in the Array Dao.

Array Formation Eighth Level, and the fact that only Che Hou Yuan alone could set up both the Seventh-level Array Formation and Eighth-level Array Formation.

Qin Yu tried to calm his somewhat excited heart and continued reading.

"Among Array Formation Eighth Level, only I have reached the Seventh and Eighth Levels, which can be set aside for now. From the First to the Sixth Level, these are already the formations that can determine a master in the Divine World, from simple to complex. Even in the eyes of a master who can set up a Sixth-level Array Formation, it seems the more layers there are, the more integration there is, the more complex it becomes, the more powerful the formation.

"Back then, I thought the same. However, when I reached the Third Realm of Array Dao, and later set up a Seventh-level Array Formation, and even my highest achievement, an Eighth-level Array Formation, I discovered... From the First to the Sixth Level, it goes from simple to complex. From the Seventh Level onwards, the setup of the formations becomes increasingly simple. Perhaps ’the Dao is the epitome of simplicity’ is the reason behind this."

Qin Yu etched these words firmly in his memory.

But Qin Yu also had some confusion. Naturally, the more layers are superimposed, the greater the power. A formation needs to perfectly integrate all parts together. For instance, a ten-layer superimposition naturally would not be as powerful as a sixteen-layer.

But then why do the Seventh and Eighth-level Array Formations revert from complex to simple?

"It’s really profound," Qin Yu reflected inwardly with a wry smile. He might not understand this principle now, but perhaps he well in the future.

"Regarding the effects of the eight levels of formations, I have listed detailed examples in the supplementary scroll, taking the weakest and the strongest formation of each level as examples. My successor, you should not study the Seventh and Eighth-level Array Formations for now. After all... studying them without a solid foundation will only do you harm."

"Of course, the Array Formation Eighth Level is a classification I made myself, not something universally recognized in the Divine World. And... in my heart, there should be Ninth and even Tenth Level Array Formations above the Eighth Level. It’s just that I, as I am now, cannot break through any further. My successor, I entrust Mishen Palace to you, and I also hope that you will continue to pass down my title of ’Artisan God.’ Work hard, my successor!"

After putting away the Golden Scroll, Qin Yu fell silent for a moment.

"Uncle Fu, give me the supplementary scroll from Senior Che Hou that contains the detailed explanation of the Eighth Level Array Formations," said Qin Yu as he looked towards Uncle Fu.

Uncle Fu smiled and nodded, "Master, there is one scroll that contains detailed explanations for the First to Third Level Formations. There are three scrolls for the Fourth Level Formation, twelve scrolls for the Fifth Level Formation, and ninety-eight scrolls for the Sixth Level Formation. There is only one scroll for the Seventh and Eighth Level Formations."

As he spoke, a pile of golden scrolls appeared in front of Uncle Fu.

Qin Yu quickly scanned over them with his Divine Sense.

He did not read them carefully but merely glanced through them.

Che Hou Yuan had recorded both the weakest and the strongest formations of each level. This means... there are only two formations for each level. One strong and one weak, with the Eighth Level having only one.

"These ninety-eight scrolls, just to record two formations," Qin Yu inwardly sighed.

Complexity taken to the extreme is indeed terrifying.

"Master, when other people in the Divine World refine Divine Artifacts and add formations, the excessive complexity of the formations results in an exceptionally long amount of time needed. This also means that refining a Heavenly Divine Artifact takes a long time. But the old master... refining Heavenly Divine Artifacts seemed effortless," Uncle Fu said with pride.

The name of Artisan God, is it not taken lightly?

"Uncle Fu, I have not read them in detail, but tell me, at what level would my Array Formation skills be considered?" Qin Yu inquired.

Uncle Fu replied respectfully, "Master, blessed with extraordinary talent, you have stepped into the Third-level Array within just over two hundred thousand years. Although it belongs to the weaker category within the Third-level Array Formation, it is already quite remarkable."

"Third-level Array Formation skills?" Qin Yu nodded slightly.

This pace was acceptable.

"Uncle Fu, what about you?" Qin Yu suddenly became curious.

Qin Yu knew that within the entire Divine World, those who had reached the Sixth Level of Array Formation were within five individuals. And surely, the Fifth Level of Array Formation was also extremely rare, as reaching that level would enable one to refine Heavenly Divine Artifacts.

Uncle Fu humbly smiled, "The old master often provided guidance to this old servant, and I dared not slack off in the slightest over these years; I too have stepped into the Fifth Level of Array Formation."

(End of Chapter One.)

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