Entering the Array Institute for the First Time

"Zhou Lao, this was the Dean's arrangement. Please don't blame me..." Senior Brother Peng said with a helpless look.

The sharp-tongued old man was surnamed Zhou. He was also a veteran scholar at the Array Institute, with extremely high attainments in formations.

And because of his caustic personality, he never took on New Students.

Now that he'd learned a New Student would be sitting in on his class, of course he wasn't pleased.

"Forget it. You can go. You, kid, sit in the very back and don't disturb my class."

"Yes."

Senior Brother Peng and Ye Kang answered at the same time.

Ye Kang then found a chair at the very back and sat down, listening attentively.

A huge formation sandbox was set up in front of Zhou Lao.

As he spoke, he demonstrated with both hands.

"Although you've learned some basics of formations, you've only just begun. Remember, the way of formations is three parts theory and seven parts practice. How well you use a formation depends on how many times you've practiced it."

"Inside the sandbox, the formation is scaled down proportionally. Naturally, it's easier to control, and can only be used to familiarize yourselves with its structure. To truly control one, you'll have to set up the complete formation yourselves."

"Now I'll demonstrate the Wind Spirit Array."

"This is an auxiliary formation. Once activated, it can grant your teammates tremendous speed. If arranged well, it can double their speed—an immensely powerful effect."

"This formation was created by the Formation Master Pang Menglong. Watch carefully."

Zhou Lao's eyes narrowed. He extended both hands, channeling his true qi, and Jade Talismans fell one by one, forming the outline of an array in the sandbox.

Next came all kinds of Array Material.

Talisman paper, brushes, ore, and, most importantly, Spirit