Formation Genius
Life Path is hard, like a boat sailing against the current. The waves are high and the oars are treacherous, the oars break and the oars are pushed back. I look to the other shore, but it is far away at the ends of the earth...
Lin Mu recalled the records he had read in the book.
This Life Path may seem easy, but it is actually fraught with hidden dangers.
The future is bright, yet it's a dead end.
To survive this Life Path, one must proceed with extreme caution and avoid the slightest mistake.
"How dangerous! The Plum Blossom Stakes are unpredictable; a slight misstep could send you tumbling into the abyss. No wonder they're called the Life Path!" Qian Mu said from the side.
"The Life Path to survival is as difficult as rowing against the current. To get through this hurdle, besides having enough strength, you also need some luck!" Bai Mo said.
While they waited, several figures slowly walked forward.
At the very front was Cui Boxuan, whose expression was indifferent and Movement Technique were graceful, like a snake emerging from its hole, turning into afterimages and appearing on several Plum Blossom Stakes in an instant.
Some of the Plum Blossom Stakes disappeared quickly, but Cui Boxuan was not affected in the slightest.
It was as if those afterimages were his clones.
Behind him was Lu Zhipeng, whose abdomen was swollen, resembling a giant Toad.
A large amount of mist spewed from his mouth, and he stood in the mist as if riding on clouds, his figure slowly walking forward.
Even if the Plum Blossom Stakes beneath his feet disappeared, his figure could still quickly move through the mist to another location.
It was as if the mist was a small domain, within which he could freely change his form.
Many people were very surprised when they saw their methods.
Although Life Path is difficult, this special method allows them to get through it easily.
At this moment, the area around the Life Path was shrouded in mist, obscuring the figures, when a loud voice rang out.
"Anyone who fails to find Life Path within half an hour will be eliminated!"
Many people present had tense expressions in their eyes, but they did not hesitate to use their skills to jump towards the Plum Blossom Stakes.
Some people use their cleverness to follow behind others, but before they've taken more than a few steps, or even if they're only a second behind when they jump onto the Plum Blossom Stakes, the Plum Blossom Stakes change, and their figures fall off.
Lin Mu was somewhat moved by the scene before him.
He knew very well that the Plum Blossom Stakes were unpredictable, one second solid and the next illusory, and it was extremely difficult to find a Life Path amidst the illusion and reality.
Let's go!
He looked at the people beside him and said.
These people all looked somewhat nervous as they walked forward.
Lin Mu looked at the Plum Blossom Stakes a few meters away, then leaped and landed on it.
Luckily, the first one was real.
Looking at the Plum Blossom Stakes that were relatively close by, Lin Mu hesitated for a moment.
He really couldn't tell which was fake and which was real.
"At this rate, I'll never be able to clear the game!" Lin Mu thought to himself.
The people next to him shared the same thought.
Only Bai Mo had wisps of cold air emanating from her hands, spreading rapidly in all directions. Before long, an ice figure appeared on a Plum Blossom Stakes.
Her figure flew past along with the cold air, but there was a hint of strain on her face, clearly indicating that this method had taken a heavy toll on her.
"Using certain methods to test someone can be a good idea, but it puts a heavy burden on oneself!" Lin Mu thought to himself.
His eyes darted around, and he vaguely sensed that something was amiss.
If it's Life Path, how could it be completely random?
With that thought in mind, he released his Mental Power, which landed on the Plum Blossom Stakes in front of him.
He scanned the area repeatedly with his Mental Power, vaguely sensing that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
A few minutes later, Lin Mu withdrew his Mental Power.
A system notification sounded.
"Completed a mental probe, gaining 131 times the efficiency!"
Lin Mu felt as if he had examined the Plum Blossom Stakes hundreds of times, and many details flooded into his mind.
There was a hint of excitement in his eyes.
After examining the area, he had a vague feeling that something was wrong.
If you examine it a hundred times, even a fool will find the problem.
"So that's how it is. The Plum Blossom Stakes rely on the Formation to operate. All the Plum Blossom Stakes are physical objects, but they become illusory under the operation of the Formation! In other words, as long as we master the operating rules of the Formation, we can find Life Path!" A smile appeared on Lin Mu's lips.
On the other side, many Examiners were observing the situation, and many of them had a look of helplessness on their faces.
One of the Examiners, Du Zian, shook his head slightly.
"Just like in previous years, most candidates passed the test by relying on their strength or Martial Skill; not a single person discovered the true way to Life Path!"
Lei Yong smiled slightly, "This Formation is inherently difficult, and it's not so easy to discover. Being able to pass through it relying on your own strength is already a remarkable achievement!"
"Indeed, Formation are a niche subject, and unless you have some knowledge of them, it's hard to discover their secrets!" another person said.
"It's different. The standards are different. Examiner Du is a famous Formation master, and he's over two hundred years old. He's been looking for someone with a talent for Formation for a long time, so naturally he hopes to see that kind of talent appear!" someone joked.
Du Zian sighed softly. He did have such thoughts, but they were just thoughts.
What truly displeased him was that these trainees lacked critical thinking skills.
He had already set up the Formation very simply; how could these people be so dense?
I like to use the most basic and simple methods to pass the test.
But he didn't know that what he considered simple wasn't so easy for these teenagers.
While they were observing the condition of all the trainees.
Lin Mu started to move.
He was very fast, like a dragonfly skimming the water, and he landed accurately on the actual Plum Blossom Stakes every time.
He walked very fast, covering more than ten meters in just a few minutes.
Some Examiners noticed his situation and looked surprised.
"What's wrong with this guy? Does he have Heavenly Eye?"
"How strange. There was no trace of him using Martial Skill. He just jumped over it directly. How did he do that?"
"Could there be a problem with the Formation?"
"..."
Their chatter also attracted the attention of others.
Du Zian and the others looked toward the display screen, and when they saw Lin Mu's figure, their faces showed obvious surprise.
Because Lin Mu seemed to walk on flat ground, and every Plum Blossom Stakes in front of him was a real object.
The so-called Life Path seemed to be Life Path without any danger.
"How did this guy do that?" Lei Yong's eyes showed a hint of doubt.
Du Zian clenched his fists, his eyes filled with excitement.
"Well!"
"I never imagined that I Du Zian, would meet such a talented person!"
"Who said I couldn't find Formation Genius? This guy is a genius!" Du Zian said.
Many people present looked surprised.
Because Du Zian's words told them that Lin Mu had indeed not used any special methods; he had discovered the operating rules of the Formation and used that to pass the test!