Fang Hong: I Think I Can!

Myriad Star Peak's back mountain.

Eagle Beak Cliff wooden cabin.

"Did that old fellow Chang Chunbo really say you have no talent for formations?"

Zhao Tianchen asked, looking at Fang Hong with a furrowed brow.

Fang Hong nodded. As soon as he returned, Zhao Tianchen had excitedly asked him about Chang Chunbo's reaction upon seeing him, as if he had been anticipating it for a long time.

However, upon hearing that Chang Chunbo said Fang Hong had no talent for formations, Zhao Tianchen was momentarily stunned.

This isn't right.

With Hong'er's heaven-defying comprehension, he shouldn't lack talent for formations.

But he had known Chang Chunbo for a long time and understood him very well.

He knew Chang Chunbo wasn't someone who spoke carelessly.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have let his own son study the Heavenly Star Array Formation with him back then.

But if Hong'er had no talent for formations...

Then his cultivation of the Starry Sky Treasure Art...

Would likely be hopeless.

The Starry Sky Treasure Art had been his obsession for many years. He had privately flipped through the secret manual countless times.

Therefore, he naturally knew very clearly that to successfully cultivate this method, one had to be extremely proficient in the Heavenly Star Array Formation.

Yet now, Hong'er had no talent for formations.

Could it be that this is fate? Is Heaven telling me to give up on that idea sooner rather than later...

Zhao Tianchen clenched his fist, his hand trembling slightly.

"It's alright, if you can't learn formations, then so be it."

"With your talent, Hong'er, even if you don't cultivate the Starry Sky Treasure Art, you'll still be able to break through to the Heaven Realm by cultivating other methods."

Zhao Tianchen forced a smile, his voice trembling slightly as he comforted Fang Hong.

But no one knew the bitterness and pain he felt in his heart at that moment.

Fine, fine. If this is fate, why should I force it?

Zhao Tianchen sighed inwardly with bitterness.

Seeing Zhao Tianchen's forced smile and his efforts to comfort him, Fang Hong felt a pang of emotion.

"Master, although Elder Chang said I have no talent for formations, I still think I can give it a try,"

Fang Hong said, looking at Zhao Tianchen.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Tianchen shook his head.

"Hong'er, you don't have to do this."

"Although I'm not proficient in the Way of Formations, I still have some understanding of our Myriad Star Lineage's Heavenly Star Array Formation."

"The Heavenly Star Array Formation is more difficult than ordinary formations. If you force yourself to learn it without formation talent..."

"Setting aside whether you can succeed, even if you could, reaching the level required to cultivate the Starry Sky Treasure Art..."

"It's impossible to say how much time and effort it would consume."

"Your martial arts talent is practically unparalleled in history. Wasting so much time on the Way of Formations, which has such slim prospects..."

Zhao Tianchen shook his head. "It's not worth it, nor is it necessary!"

"I appreciate your intentions, but you don't need to waste your precious time for an old man's wish."

Although Zhao Tianchen himself was not proficient in formations, he had been an Elder of the Myriad Star Lineage for so many years.

Furthermore, he had once been on the verge of becoming the Peak Master of Myriad Star Peak.

He naturally had an understanding of the Heavenly Star Array Formation, which the Myriad Star Lineage excelled at.

He knew how much time, effort, and energy it would take to forcefully learn and cultivate it without formation talent.

As for why Fang Hong wanted to try, he also knew it was for his sake.

What a good child.

But precisely because he knew Fang Hong was a good child, Zhao Tianchen became even more determined not to let Fang Hong continue cultivating the Starry Sky Treasure Art.

The Starry Sky Treasure Art was a cultivation method created by his own son, Zhao Wuming.

He was well aware of the controversy and ridicule it had caused back then.

Therefore, he genuinely wished for Fang Hong to successfully cultivate this method.

To prove his son was not wrong back then, and to resolve his own long-standing heartache.

Even though that was the case, he was now Fang Hong's master.

Since he was his master, he had to be responsible for him.

Moreover, he knew very clearly how terrifying Fang Hong's talent in martial arts was.

Precisely because of this, he couldn't let Fang Hong spend an unknown amount of precious time and energy on something with a slim chance of success, or even something that was basically impossible.

Thinking of this, Zhao Tianchen sighed and said directly:

"Alright, Hong'er, master knows your intentions, but from now on, you should focus your mind on martial arts cultivation."

"Your master will immediately teach you another cultivation method."

"Wait~"

Hearing Zhao Tianchen's words, Fang Hong interrupted directly.

"Master, I know you're doing this for my own good, but I still want to try."

"You unfilial disciple, why don't you listen to advice?!"

"I already said..."

Hearing Fang Hong's stubborn words, Zhao Tianchen was a little annoyed.

But looking at Fang Hong's serious expression, Zhao Tianchen's unfinished words gradually became stammered.

The annoyance in his eyes gradually turned into hesitation, then uncertainty, and finally a hint of inexplicable anticipation.

"You, do you think you can succeed..."

Zhao Tianchen said hesitantly, his tone dry and uncertain.

Upon hearing this, Fang Hong glanced at the panel in front of him.

[Myriad Star Peak Heavenly Star Array Formation Fundamentals: Novice (0/100)]

Then, he met Zhao Tianchen's hesitant, uncertain, yet deeply expectant gaze.

Fang Hong's lips curved slightly, and he smiled gently.

"I think I can."

"..."

Hearing Fang Hong's words and seeing the calm yet seemingly hopeful smile on his face.

Zhao Tianchen felt the fire in his heart suddenly reignite with a fierce blaze.

He took a deep breath, "Good, your master believes you. If you need anything, just tell your master!"

Fang Hong chuckled, "Understood. Then I'll go take a look at the formation fundamentals first."

After speaking, Fang Hong walked into the wooden house under Zhao Tianchen's gaze.

A moment later, a calm voice came from inside the wooden house.

"Master, just wait for my good news."

Hearing this, Zhao Tianchen suddenly smiled.

He smiled silently, but with exceptional joy.

His old face, full of wrinkles, now bloomed like a chrysanthemum.

However, his eyes were already filled with tears.

Meanwhile, Fang Hong, who had entered the wooden house, immediately began to read the thick book in his hands.

The reason he had confidently told Zhao Tianchen to wait for his good news.

Naturally, he already had complete confidence.

Because on the way back, he had already roughly flipped through this book.

And his golden finger had successfully recorded the contents of this book.

And successful recording meant he could cultivate it.

And being able to cultivate it meant he could practice it hundreds of times in a short period.

It was simple!

With a slight smile, Fang Hong casually flipped through the pages of the book in his hands.