"Father, even if I have considerable talent for formations, there is absolutely no way I could start from nothing and reach the level needed to set up a clan-protecting grand formation in a year or two. And by your requirements, it must be able to withstand a Foundation Establishment cultivator."
"At my current level and rate of progress, it will take at least another dozen years to meet your expectations."
Xu Chuan smiled. "All right, then. Tell me where you found it."
"The Rare Treasures Pavilion."
"As expected. Only the Great Wei Imperial Clan could produce a grand formation like that. Tell me the details."
Xu Mingxian nodded slightly. "Judging by what I could discern, it is an incomplete upper-grade second-tier formation. Though it still works, it can at most defend against attacks at the great perfection of Qi Refining. It is hard to say how long it could hold out.
"And I suspect its missing portions have left it with numerous flaws, which is why it has been gathering dust in the Rare Treasures Pavilion."
"Not to blow my own trumpet..." Xu Mingxian raised his brows slightly, a smile touching his lips and confidence lighting his face. He chuckled. "I have gained a few insights while studying formations. I believe I am quite adept at derivation, particularly when it comes to completing damaged formations."
Of course you are!
Xu Chuan laughed inwardly. The [Nine Palaces Dao Derivation] fate talent excelled above all at deriving formations.
Once Xu Mingxian's accumulated knowledge of formations reached perfect mastery, he would surely be able to bring forth the new from the old and derive magnificent grand formations never seen before.
Completing an incomplete formation was very difficult for other formation masters.
But Xu Mingxian could certainly give it a try.
"By your account,