Engraving the Insect-Killing Formation

It wasn't actually engraved on the array plate, but rather on the layer of Spiritual Power.

He had already memorized the diagram of the Insect-Killing Formation when he carefully read the article about Insect-Killing Formation that morning.

Since entering the Foundation Establishment stage, Lin Xiao felt that his memory had greatly improved.

Basic things like Insect-Killing Formation were easy for him to remember; he could memorize them without much effort, practically having a photographic memory.

Mo Yuanjiao and the Guard Mo sat on the futons, watching Lin Xiao control the array plate and inscribe the array diagrams all by himself, with Spiritual Power flowing continuously. They were filled with longing.

These days, they don't even know how to use a Dust Removal Technique. After successfully using it to clean their teeth last time, their Spiritual Power was immediately depleted.

Where else can one achieve what Lin Xiao did, continuously outputting Spiritual Power Spiritual Power without showing the slightest sign of running out?

In just a dozen or so breaths, Lin Xiao stopped carving.

This was his first attempt at inscribing, and his Spiritual Power flow was still quite clumsy. He often failed to replenish his Spiritual Power in time at some important points, so although he still managed to complete it, the entire array diagram looked somewhat crooked.

Lin Xiao knew without even trying that if this formation were copied and used, the effect would definitely not be very good.

However, this was the first time, and Lin Xiao was quite satisfied with himself for completing it in one go.

He didn't waste the rubbing paper; he simply withdrew the Spiritual Power from the array plate, and the array diagram he had just inscribed disappeared from the array plate.

Mo Yuanjiao and his companion watched quietly from the side.

They couldn't understand it either.

Lin Xiao turned his head and saw the two sitting quietly. After thinking for a moment, he took out the book "Complete Collection of Basic Array Engraving" from his private treasury and handed it to them.

"If you get bored, you can take a look at this. The first few pages contain the simplest formations. You can try them out in a bit."

Guard Mo reached out and took it, then handed it to Mo Yuanjiao.

Holding the thick book, Mo Yuanjiao excitedly asked Lin Xiao:

"Sect Leader, can we try it later too?"

Lin Xiao nodded:

"Of course, I'll give you control of the array plate in a bit. You just need to channel your Spiritual Power into this carving knife and then start drawing."

He had just discovered that although controlling the carving knife required skill, the amount of Spiritual Power it consumed was actually not much.

This is a good opportunity to train one's control over Spiritual Power.

Having received Lin Xiao's confirmation, Mo Yuanjiao nodded firmly and said:

"I will definitely study hard!"

After saying that, he placed the book between himself and Guard Mo Guard Mo, flipped to the first page, and the two of them began to read it attentively.

Seeing this, Lin Xiao felt very gratified.

It's good to be eager to learn.

If we let him learn all four skills, who knows, he might become exceptionally skilled in one and reach the highest rank? Let's think even more boldly, what if one of them is exceptionally talented, a master of all four?

Wouldn't that mean the task is already completed?

That's getting ahead of itself.

Pulling his thoughts back, Lin Xiao began the second step of inscribing the Insect-Killing Formation.

With the experience from last time, and now that he is Foundation Establishment cultivator, he can control his Spiritual Power with great precision. Moreover, the Insect-Killing Formation itself is a very simple basic array, so this time the engraving went very smoothly, and the whole engraving process was as smooth as flowing water.

A moment later, looking at the perfect Insect-Killing Formation, Lin Xiao was very satisfied. He pulled out a rubbing of the array diagram from under the table and spread it out.

A flash of light appeared on the rubbing paper, and the array diagram, which had been floating above the array plate and was carved with Spiritual Power, was completely transferred onto the rubbing paper, forming an Insect-Killing Formation diagram.

Seeing that Mo Yuanjiao and the other person were still intently studying the "Complete Collection of Basic Array Engraving," Lin Xiao immediately carved eight more Insect-Killing Formation and then took out rubbing paper to make rubbings of them.

Judging that the two would need some time to read, Lin Xiao didn't disturb them and quietly left the Formation Hall with the Insect-Killing Formation in his pocket.

He wanted to take it to his father to try it out.

Upon arriving at the terraced fields behind the sect, they saw Lin Dayou and Lin Yun sowing seeds in an open space.

Liu Yunan and Yang Jinshu were carrying wooden buckets full of water and walking towards them.

Lin Xiao slapped his forehead!

He forgot to share the Irrigation Technique he created last night with everyone.

He immediately went over to Liu Yunan and Yang Jinshu and said:

"Aunt Yang, Tuzi, I have an Irrigation Technique here that can be used to water the fields."

As he spoke, he pulled out the "Irrigation Technique" manual from his private treasury, which he hadn't yet had time to copy.

"I haven't had time to copy it yet, so please bear with this for now. I'll make a few more copies when I have time."

Upon hearing this, Yang Jinshu smiled gently and said:

"No need, Brother Xiao. Do you have pen, ink, paper, and inkstone? I'll just make a few more copies."

Lin Xiao agreed, and since Aunt Yang was literate, he took out a set of writing brushes, ink, and inkstones that were left over from when the talisman room was built in his private treasury, and also took out a few sheets of paper from the two reams of paper he had bought, handing them to her and saying:

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Aunt Yang."

Yang Jinshu shook his head with a smile and said:

"You've provided us with so many conveniences for cultivation. Now I'm just helping out by copying some books. What trouble is there? I only feel at ease when I can be of any help."

As she spoke, she turned to Liu Yunan and said:

"Nan'er, I'll go and make a few copies of this Law Technique. You stay here and continue fetching water for your Uncle Lin and the others."

After saying this, Yang Jinshu turned and left to copy the "Irrigation Technique".

Lin Xiao helped carry the full buckets of water to the edge of the field, and then stopped Liu Yunan from going to fetch more water.

He raised his eyebrows smugly and said to Liu Yunan:

"Watch me!"

He then turned around and cast an Irrigation Technique on the spirit field that was being scorched by the sun.

Just two meters above the once dry and hot field, a thin layer of dark clouds began to gather, and the next moment, a fine drizzle began to fall from this thin layer of clouds.

The light rain was very fine and moist, falling on Lin Dayou and Lin Yun, who were still working hard in the fields. At first, they were completely unaware of it.

After a while, the two felt a slight coolness enveloping them as the light rain gradually covered them.

They then realized it seemed to be raining.

But the sun was still shining brightly in the sky.

After looking around for a moment, the two realized that it seemed only their field was experiencing a light drizzle.

Turning his head, Lin Yun saw Lin Xiao grinning smugly by the field in the distance. Realizing what was happening, Lin Yun shouted loudly at Lin Xiao:

"Erlang —did you do this? What happened?"

Hearing his eldest son's words, Lin Dayou followed his gaze and saw Lin Xiao in the distance.

Upon seeing Lin Xiao's smug expression, Lin Dayou wanted to take off his shoes.

For no particular reason, it's just a habitual conditioned reflex developed over many years.