The most striking difference between the Formation Dao and other Dao Paths was that material conditions and certain unique constraints made opportunities to put it into practice scarce.
Ordinary small arrays and battle arrays could still be deployed as divine abilities or spells, but grand arrays were almost always rooted deep within spirit peak veins, closely integrated with cave heavens and blessed lands. Grand arrays were also the essence of the Formation Dao, far beyond anything ordinary small arrays or battle arrays could match. Thus, formation masters mostly attached themselves to various powers, serving them as construction workers.
For a true formation master, this opportunity could absolutely be called a once-in-a-thousand-years chance.
"Wonderful! With the Four Seas Commerce Guild's backing, we won't have to bear the costs of creating an incense array ourselves."
Li Ling also felt this opportunity was rare. He had originally planned to pay out of his own pocket to sponsor Lin Ji.
But now they could freeload off the Merchant Association... no, defend the Northern Firmament. This was wonderful.
Li Ling immediately went with Lin Ji to apply.
But they soon discovered that everyone wanted an opportunity like this.
More than a dozen experts in the Formation Dao had gathered at the Merchant Association's Branch Headquarters on the main island. They all moved in the same circles and knew one another well, and exchanged looks at the sight.
"Master Lin, you're here."
"Master Jin, you came too?"
"Ah, you... you're all here?"
"Hahahaha!" The senior veteran, Master Hong, laughed. "Let's each rely on our own abilities!"
After a wait of just under a quarter of an hour, a steward of the Merchant Association came out. Li Ling happened to recognize him: he was the general affairs manager of the Four Seas Commerce Guild's North Sea Branch