Chang Chunbo's Fury: Truly Hopeless!

In the courtyard of the Formation Hall.

Hearing Chang Chunbo declare him doomed to fail at learning formations, Fang Hong frowned and asked, "Elder, could you please tell me why?"

Seeing Fang Hong's look of "unwillingness," Chang Chunbo sighed again.

He thought to himself, it seemed Zhao Tianchen's hopes would be completely dashed this time. He wondered if he could still bear such a massive blow.

Despite his thoughts, Chang Chunbo still graciously explained to Fang Hong.

"Heaven and Earth possess their own momentum."

"Formations, in essence, are the manifestation and utilization of this Heaven and Earth's Momentum."

"However, the prerequisite for utilizing Heaven and Earth's Momentum is naturally the ability to perceive its existence."

"If one cannot even sense its presence, how can they hope to utilize it?"

Chang Chunbo paused slightly at this point.

"As for the talent I mentioned for learning the Way of Formations, it's actually an individual's sensitivity to the existence and changes of Heaven and Earth's Momentum."

"Let alone the Heavenly Star Array Formation, which requires not only sensing Heaven and Earth's Momentum but also additionally sensing the momentum of the stars."

"Its difficulty is several times greater than that of ordinary formations."

"Also, I can tell you something. My junior nephew Wuming originally learned formations from me."

"When he created that Starry Sky Treasure Art, he also asked for my opinions on many matters."

"It can be said that a part of my effort is also invested in the Starry Sky Treasure Art you are preparing to cultivate."

Chang Chunbo sighed again, "Therefore, in this world, if anyone most wishes for this treasure art to be successfully cultivated by someone..."

"Besides your master, it would be me."

"So, in a way, I probably want you to learn formations even more than you do."

"But unfortunately, you do not possess the talent for learning the Way of Formations."

"The formation I set up beforehand has already stimulated the surrounding Heaven and Earth's Momentum, making it easier to perceive than usual."

"Yet, even so, you still feel nothing."

"That's why I say you don't have the talent for learning formations."

"Although it's very regrettable, and it might even shatter your master's hopes again, I still advise you."

"Give up cultivating that Starry Sky Treasure Art and choose other cultivation methods to practice."

Chang Chunbo advised with regretful emotion.

After hearing Chang Chunbo's words, Fang Hong understood why he said that.

To be honest, he wasn't at a point where he absolutely had to cultivate this Starry Sky Treasure Art.

With his golden finger, even if he cultivated other methods, as long as there was sufficient energy supply.

His speed in breaking through to the Heaven Realm wouldn't be slow.

However, if possible, he still didn't want to give up cultivating this Starry Sky Treasure Art.

There were many reasons.

One was that this Starry Sky Treasure Art was very powerful.

Upon successful cultivation, it could not only directly bypass the Earth Realm and break through to the Heaven Realm.

It was even the extremely rare Body Heaven Realm!

Its combat power was incredibly formidable.

At the same time, it could save him a lot of time.

Another important reason was Zhao Tianchen's hope.

Fang Hong was getting along very well with Zhao Tianchen, and their relationship was growing closer.

Zhao Tianchen treated him with utmost sincerity, providing him with all sorts of cultivation methods and elixirs, even directly petitioning the Star River Sect Master.

Although there was also a motive of using Fang Hong to compensate for his past regrets, Fang Hong had genuinely enjoyed all those benefits.

So, if possible, Fang Hong also hoped to help Zhao Tianchen fulfill his past regrets.

Thinking of this, Fang Hong looked at Chang Chunbo and asked:

"Elder Chang, if one lacks talent, is it truly impossible to learn formations?"

"If I were to force myself to learn, would there still be a slight chance?"

Actually, what Fang Hong really wanted to say was, why don't you just give me a formation manual or two.

I'll see if my golden finger can record it, and then we'll know if I can learn formations.

Unfortunately, he couldn't say these words.

Chang Chunbo had no idea he possessed such a heaven-defying cheat.

Nor could he, nor would he, ever reveal the existence of the cheat to anyone else.

Hearing Fang Hong's words, Chang Chunbo became somewhat annoyed.

"You little brat, why are you so stubborn and refuse to listen to advice?!"

"You're just like your master, that old monkey!"

Chang Chunbo said indignantly.

"Since that's the case, I'll make myself even clearer."

"I have considerable talent in the Way of Formations. Even before I started learning formations, I could already perceive the existence and changes of Heaven and Earth's Momentum."

"When I first began studying formations, I could preliminarily utilize Heaven and Earth's Momentum to set up the simplest formations within half a day."

"It took me a full hundred years to reach the current Heaven Realm level of formation mastery."

"Your senior brother Wuming, who passed away young, had top-tier talent in formations. Within this formation, he could sense the surrounding Heaven and Earth's Momentum within a dozen breaths."

"After learning formations, he could preliminarily utilize Heaven and Earth's Momentum within four to five days."

"Su Yuquan's talent among my disciples is only average. You can ask him how long it took him when he first started."

Chang Chunbo said in a deep voice, laced with a bit of annoyance.

Upon hearing this, Fang Hong looked towards Su Yuquan, who was standing nearby.

Seeing Fang Hong's gaze, Su Yuquan shrugged his shoulders.

"Junior Brother, my talent in the Way of Formations is only average. In this formation, it took me a full half-hour to sense the existence of Heaven and Earth's Momentum."

"Furthermore, it took me over ten years of study to barely reach my current level, where I can set up a formation close to the Earth Realm."

As soon as Su Yuquan finished speaking, Chang Chunbo continued.

"Do you understand now? Even with Yuquan's average talent, it took him so many years."

"And if you want to cultivate that Starry Sky Treasure Art, your proficiency in the Way of Formations must at least reach his level."

"But you have absolutely no talent for learning formations. Even if you force yourself to learn, how many years will it take?"

"Twenty years? Fifty years? Or one to two hundred years?"

"Do you have that much willpower and conviction? Do you have such a long lifespan?!"

Chang Chunbo laid out the harsh reality starkly before Fang Hong.

Hearing this, Fang Hong blinked his eyes.

"I understand what Elder and Senior Brother Su have said."

"I also understand the Elder's kind intentions in trying to persuade me."

"However, I still want to try."

"You, you, you!"

"Truly, you cannot be taught! ! !"

Seeing that he had explained it so clearly, yet Fang Hong still insisted on forcefully learning formations, Chang Chunbo was so angry he was blowing his beard and glaring.

"Fine, fine, fine. Good words cannot persuade a damned fool."

"Since you are so unwilling to listen to advice and insist on hitting the south wall before turning back, I can't be bothered to waste more words with you!"

Bang~

With a shake of his sleeve, Chang Chunbo sent an invisible force that directly pushed open the door of a nearby room.

Then, with a grab of his hand, a thick book, as wide as a palm, flew out from the room and landed in his hand.

"This is the foundation and principles of the Heavenly Star Array Formation. It also includes a few of the most basic and simple formations."

"Come find me when you've finished reading it and truly understood it."

Chang Chunbo threw the thick book directly at Fang Hong.

"As for any questions you might have while reading..."

Chang Chunbo paused for a moment before directly looking at Su Yuquan beside him.

"First, ask Yuquan. If even he cannot answer your questions, then come to me."

"Yuquan, starting today, delegate some of your duties in the hall to others and focus your main energy on Fang Hong."

Hearing his master's words, Su Yuquan, who had been innocently dragged into this, meekly agreed.

"Yes, Master. I will do my best to help Junior Brother Fang with his questions."

Su Yuquan replied honestly.

"Alright, you two can leave now."

It seemed that due to Fang Hong's "stubbornness," Chang Chunbo's impression of him wasn't good. After giving his instructions, he directly ushered them out.

Afterward, the two bowed and took their leave.

On the way out, Fang Hong looked at Su Yuquan apologetically.

"I didn't expect to involve you, Senior Brother Su. I'm truly sorry."

Upon hearing this, Su Yuquan smiled and waved his hand.

"It's alright. Actually, I've been feeling that the many affairs in the hall have been affecting my comprehension of formations and my usual cultivation."

"By taking this opportunity to assist you, Junior Brother, I can finally slack off a bit and focus on my own cultivation."

"Regardless, I've still implicated you, Senior Brother."

"Junior Brother, you're too polite."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while longer, the two parted ways.

Fang Hong, carrying the thick book, returned to the back mountain.

Meanwhile, at the entrance of the Formation Hall, a disciple who was close to Su Yuquan walked up to him.

"Senior Brother Su, although this Fang Hong is Elder Zhao's disciple, wasn't your attitude towards him a bit too good?"

"Is he, a newcomer, worth you treating him with such importance?"

Hearing this, Su Yuquan smiled and said softly, "Why do you think this Junior Brother Fang isn't worth paying attention to?"

"Let's not even mention that he's Elder Zhao's personal disciple, taken after the Elder had been in seclusion for many years."

"Just looking at him, he possesses such terrifyingly dense Blood Essence even before breaking through to the Earth Realm. That alone makes him worth paying attention to."

"Moreover, I observed that this Senior Brother Fang seems to have a good character and is someone worth befriending."

"Besides, you haven't known me for just one day. You know I've always liked making friends, right?"

"So, is it strange that I'm being friendly with him and treating him with importance?"

Su Yuquan chuckled lightly.

"That's true. On Myriad Star Peak, who doesn't know you have many friends and get along well with everyone?"

Upon hearing this, Su Yuquan just smiled and didn't reply.

He merely looked in the direction Fang Hong had disappeared, a hint of depth in his eyes.

In fact, there was one thing he hadn't mentioned.

That was, for some reason, ever since he first met Fang Hong, he had always had a feeling.

Befriending Fang Hong might bring him unexpected rewards in the future.