Formation Diagram

' Danyangzi actually told me about a tremendous fortuitous opportunity that could wipe out my entire clan. If I didn't agree, my clan would probably be exterminated right now. Although he has sent many of his descendants elsewhere in the past two years, so even if my clan is slaughtered, the Zhuang Household won't be cut off and there will be a chance to rise again in the future, I've only just reached the Foundation Establishment. Even if I have no hope of advancing further, I still have more than a hundred years to live. How can I just die and disappear like this?'

Zhuang Xian took a deep breath, "I wonder what you mean by this incredible fortuitous opportunity?"

"Naturally, it's an incredible fortuitous opportunity to become a member of Golden Core Lineage!"

Fang Yu spoke, he no longer concealed his cultivation level, revealing his Foundation Establishment Great Perfection aura.

Zhuang Xian felt the immense fire-attribute magic Law Power, which resembled a sea of fire, and felt himself become extremely small, as if he would be melted at any moment.

It turns out that Danyangzi's true cultivation level was actually False Core cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Great Perfection. No wonder he dared to plot for the Golden Core fortuitous opportunity and even dragged my Zhuang Household into it.

Zhuang Xian knew that his only option was to agree to this, otherwise, his Zhuang Household would be wiped out.

"What are your orders, fellow Daoist? I, Zhuang Household, will gladly go through fire and water, even at the cost of my life!"

Fang Yu immediately withdrew his aura and transformed back into Foundation Establishment Middle Stage. The reason he revealed his cultivation level was to prevent Zhuang Xian from developing any further disloyalty and to ensure that he would serve him wholeheartedly from now on. Otherwise, if he only used his Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivation level to exert pressure, it would be difficult to guarantee that Zhuang Xian would not develop any disloyalty.

That's how people are. They may feel awe towards those who are stronger than them but not that strong, but they will still harbor rebellious thoughts. However, when faced with someone so powerful that they can hardly match them, they can only submit and will never harbor any rebellious thoughts.

Therefore, he must be cautious when it's time to be cautious, and he must also be assertive when it's time to be assertive. Now is the time for him to be assertive and fight desperately, so there's no need for him to hide anything anymore. Besides, his real trump card is not his Dao of Qi Refining cultivation, but the Yuanchen Pearl. No matter how bad the situation is, he can always return to the Dao of Qi Ingestion.

"Very good!" Fang Yu nodded and said, "This fortuitous opportunity the Golden Core is not only for your Zhuang Household to gamble on, but also for me. If you succeed, I guarantee that your Zhuang Household will rise to great heights from now on. If you fail, then everything will be for naught."

Zhuang Xian took a few deep breaths to calm himself down, and asked in a trembling voice, "May I ask, senior, what do you mean by this Golden Core fortuitous opportunity?"

Fang Yu smiled and said, "I have been planning this for many years, and the chances of success are quite high. You don't need to ask any more questions, just follow my orders."

"Yes!" Zhuang Xian replied respectfully, "Please give your orders, Senior, and my Zhuang Household will do our utmost."

Fang Yu smiled and said, "You don't need to be too nervous. What I Zhuang Household you to do is all within your capabilities. I certainly won't let you sacrifice your lives in vain."

"Yes, this matter could lead to the extinction of our clan if handled carelessly. For the sake of the Zhuang Household's lineage, you should make arrangements for the younger generation in your family to ensure the continuation of the family line and eliminate any worries about the future. Then, you can join me in seizing this fortuitous opportunity. Only in this way can we unite as one."

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Xian immediately stood up and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, senior!"

*****

Several months later.

Mosquito Immortal City.

Fang Yu piloted a small magical Law Artifact, flying slowly around the city and observing it from afar.

His return to this place was not to admire the magnificent immortal city, but to explore the great formation within it, the "Thousand-Needle Nether River Formation".

This formation is a high-grade third-tier formation, and it is extremely unorthodox. Its power is comparable to that of a fourth-tier formation. It would be extremely difficult to break through it from the outside.

However, judging from Fang Yu's current Dao of Arrays, this formation is no longer as impenetrable as it was when they first met.

Over the years, he has meticulously studied the "Lesser Thousand-Needle Nether River Formation," and he has a thorough understanding of its patterns, structure, and power. Since this formation shares the same origin as the "Thousand-Needle Nether River Formation," it is naturally easier for him to find the key to breaking it.

"The array base here may break during operation. If targeted, it could slow down the operation of the main array."

Fang Yu murmured to himself, noting down the location, characteristics, and attack methods of this place in the booklet in his hand, before continuing to observe other areas.

As time passed, he identified the possible weaknesses in the formation and recorded them one by one.

In the blink of an eye, several months had passed, and Fang Yu's booklet was full of notes, with as many as a hundred weak points.

Of course, not all of the many weaknesses could be correct. Many of them were deduced by Fang Yu based on his familiarity with the "Lesser Thousand-Needle Nether River Formation." Whether they are truly weaknesses still needs to be verified.

Of course, he couldn't possibly verify it himself, but there would probably be someone willing to do so.

After noting down the last weakness, Fang Yu headed towards Autumn Moon Mountain.

*****

Outside the Autumn Moon Mountain Spirit Mine Market.

Inside a cave abode deep within a mountain range.

Zhuang Xian was sorting through the intelligence reports sent from various places, copying and organizing them, with deep worry buried in his eyes.

He had been here for several months, and he had a vague feeling that the Golden Core fortuitous opportunity that Danyangzi had mentioned was related to the spirit mine of Autumn Moon Mountain.

However, he couldn't figure out exactly what it was. Could it be that they could steal the Zhongping Spirit Stone Mine, which was being eyed by the Golden Core forces of the Three Kingdoms?

Suddenly, he trembled slightly, quickly put down his pen, stood up, went outside the cave abode, and bowed to Fang Yu had just arrived, saying, "Greetings, Senior."

There's no need to be so formal from now on!

Fang Yu entered the cave abode as he spoke, sat down in front of the main seat, and casually picked up the organized intelligence on the desk to examine it.

The intelligence mainly focused on the battle situation outside the Cloud Spirit Sect's mountain gate. Most of the records were simply entries like, "On a certain day and at a certain time, a Foundation Establishment cultivator attacked the great formation," and so on, like a diary.

Although the content was dry, the frequency was high, with one report per day, to ensure that Fang Yu could keep abreast of the situation there.

After reviewing the intelligence, he laid out a sheet of Xuan paper, picked up a brush, and began to draw a diagram of the "Thousand-Needle Nether River Formation" on it, marking each weakness and specifying the required attack strength, frequency, and so on.

After spending several hours, he finally put down his pen, carefully examined the map, and, confirming there were no problems, ordered, "Make a thousand copies of this map and send them to the Yue Kingdom and Tang Kingdom. Also, send a team to keep watch inside and outside Mosquito Immortal City for any unusual activity. If anyone is found probing or attacking the formation, report back immediately."

"Yes!" Zhuang Xian took the diagram and said, "I'll take care of it right away."

Fang Yu immediately added, "This must be done discreetly; don't let anyone know."

"Rest assured, fellow Daoist, I will definitely choose the clever one to handle it!" Zhuang Xian immediately assured him.

Fang Yu watched Zhuang Xian leave, then made some calculations with his hand. A smile appeared on his lips, "Sure enough, to reverse good or bad fortune, you can't just make calculations out of thin air; you have to take the initiative. Now the result is [good or bad fortune is uncertain]."

"Next, let me take a good look at how much the ' Lesser Thousand-Needle Nether River Formation ' of the Autumn Moon Mountain Spirit Mine has changed."

Fang Yu murmured something, his figure transforming into a streak of light as he arrived outside the Autumn Moon Mountain Spirit Mine Array, carefully sensing the changes in the array and the variations he had learned.