Mortals cultivate immortality, and their IQ is playing with their heartbeats

#326 - Ye Bitong's Microscopic Formation

Li Chengfeng found three locations of the Divine Sense Eyes, situated in his cultivation, talisman-making, and guest-meeting areas, respectively. These three places were crucial for understanding him:

The depth of his cultivation techniques, the skill in crafting talismans, and the types of guests he associated with.

He nodded in admiration, "This person is truly resourceful, able to discern character and connections based solely on these three points."

As for the time required, perhaps a month, perhaps a year, it all depends on their arrangements."

Li Chengfeng remained composed; after all, what was this time compared to the Nine Profound Dragon Formation?

As for Ye Biyan and her son, Li Chengfeng had made careful arrangements. With Lou Lan's attentive guidance, recounting the hardships of the journey and soothing their emotions, they were able to focus on cultivation, no longer anxious to reunite with their relatives, which also provided Li Chengfeng with more space.

This time, Li Chengfeng purchased a large number of Confucian and Daoist cultivation methods, among which an introductory classic particularly attracted him—"Words Become Law."

Though the name was simple, its connotation was profound, encompassing everything.

Why were so few people cultivating it? Because Confucianism and Daoism emphasized comprehension, and the stories contained in this classic were complex and emotionally charged, easily exhausting one's mind.

Some, after reading it, experienced both joy and sorrow, like riding a rollercoaster, ultimately feeling it was not a cultivation method but a form of torture.

Therefore, it was abandoned by great Confucian scholars and circulated among the common people, eventually falling into Li Chengfeng's hands for a mere hundred low-grade spirit stones.

But Li Chengfeng regarded it as a treasure. He believed that the essence of Confucianism and Daoism lay in history and culture, and the four words "Words Become Law" contained infinite power. If one could make their words become reality, what a realm that would be!

Although he was not a true Confucian, he vowed to be a model of Confucianism, both to deceive others and to promote his own cultivation progress, truly killing two birds with one stone.

Li Chengfeng held the "Words Become Law" classic, entered the cultivation room, sat cross-legged, and began to immerse himself in the classic.

His divine sense delved into it, his expression constantly changing with the ups and downs of the content, and the aura of righteousness around him became increasingly dense. Spiritual energy seemed to be attracted, pouring into his body like a long whale absorbing water with his breathing.

All of this was to create a facade, making people mistakenly believe that he was a great Confucian scholar.

Meanwhile, in a mysterious secret room, three women were staring at the image within a crystal ball. It was the scene of Li Chengfeng's cultivation, every detail clearly displayed.

Ye Bitong, Lan Qianxue, and Liu Ruyan sat around a futon, the crystal ball swirling with strange runes, recording everything.

Lan Qianxue said softly, "The reason I led him down this path is because I discovered he does have unique qualities, especially in the art of talisman-making, where he is extremely strong.

Sister, don't you need such a talent?"

Ye Bitong nodded in agreement. Her eyebrows were like paintings, and her beauty was extraordinary, with a freshness and refinement that surpassed her sister's: "The art of formations is too profound, and I cannot break through it alone, so I need to find someone to cooperate.

But ordinary people are hard to catch my eye. They must have real talent and practical skills."

Liu Ruyan reminded, "Sister, you must be careful when looking for someone to cooperate with. Formations are mysterious, and your attainments are already unparalleled. Don't let others scheme against you.

Human nature is greedy, and we must be on guard."

Ye Bitong smiled and replied, "Sister is right. From the moment I met you, I knew you were no ordinary person. Today, with your help, the matter of formations will be twice as effective with half the effort.

Sister's talent in formations is on par with mine, and even surpasses mine in some aspects.

Especially the combination of the Shadow-Retaining Pearl and the Divine Sense Formation, transmitted through the Sound Transmission Talisman, completing the surveillance silently. It's truly ingenious. Although it costs some spirit stones, it's worth it."

Liu Ruyan quickly waved her hand, saying with a hint of shyness, "Last time, I was fortunate to have Sister's timely help, otherwise I would have been in danger.

I owe Sister a favor, and I will do my best to pave the way for Sister's career.

As for formations, I only have a superficial understanding and cannot compare to you two."

Lan Qianxue interjected with a smile, "You two, stop praising each other and leave me out.

Although I don't know anything about formations, I still have a good eye.

For example, this Li Bai is truly a genius! His art of talisman-making is exactly the direction you are researching.

Aren't you trying to inscribe formations on extremely small materials? He might be able to do it."

As she spoke, she took out a small talisman and placed it on the table.

The talisman was only the size of a palm, but it was surrounded by a faint chill. The runes were delicate and subtle, as if crafted by the gods.

Upon closer inspection, the few simple runes were intertwined, forming a complex pattern that was breathtaking.

Ye Bitong grabbed the talisman and immersed her divine sense in it, exploring it in detail.

After a moment, she said in surprise, "This person is indeed a genius! On such a small talisman, even with top-grade talisman paper, it would be difficult to inscribe so many runes, yet he can do it!

Moreover, he uses the cheapest materials. Vermilion ink and brushstrokes are all common goods, but in his hands, they can turn decay into magic. It's truly a stroke of genius!"

She continued, "The cost of this talisman is only two low-grade spirit stones, but its value far exceeds a hundred. It's simply a huge profit! Such talent is truly admirable."

Liu Ruyan also frowned slightly, praising, "Indeed, this is a true genius.

The micro-formation that Sister is pursuing, isn't it about arranging complex formations on tiny materials?

Although this is very different from the traditional macro-formation thinking, your direction is unique, but the road is difficult and may not be easily successful."

Ye Bitong nodded in agreement: "Yes, although this road is difficult, I believe that as long as we persevere, we will definitely make a breakthrough.

This Li Bai may become a great help to us."

Liu Ruyan said seriously, "If this person's talisman art can be applied to formations, it may bring unprecedented breakthroughs.

But as you said, it's hard to know a person's heart, and we can't be careless.

We must observe carefully and understand his weaknesses and character, lest he become a hidden danger in the future and we lose both the bait and the fish."

Lan Qianxue shook her head slightly, appearing unimpressed: "We already have a plan to monitor his development and can give him a period of observation.

If he is of pure character, we will communicate further; if he reveals an evil nature, I will immediately take action to expel him.

Since he has already paid for a year, we will use this year to see what unique qualities he has.

If he really has extraordinary abilities, it won't be too late to consider cooperation."

Ye Bitong nodded in agreement: "What my two sisters say makes sense. This matter does need to be treated with caution, as it concerns an important direction of our research.

Moreover, Li Chengfeng's name as a fiend is well-known, and he is best at changing his appearance and concealing his aura. We must not relax our vigilance, lest he take advantage of us."

Upon hearing this, a complex expression appeared on Liu Ruyan's face.

She and Li Chengfeng had an unknown past. Li Chengfeng had once extended a helping hand to her and given her a precious seed.

However, as things changed, Liu Ruyan was chased after escaping from the Joyful Union Sect and was fortunate to be rescued by Ye Bitong, and the two became sisters.

Now, as a disciple of the Azure Cloud Ancestor, Ye Bitong naturally bears the mission of pursuing Li Chengfeng, which made Liu Ruyan feel complicated.

She sighed softly, but said nothing more.

Seeing this, Lan Qianxue changed the subject: "As for whether Li Chengfeng might switch to Confucianism and Daoism, I think it's unlikely.

I have studied his information. He started by cultivating demonic arts, occasionally dabbling in orthodox cultivation methods, but I have never heard of him venturing into Confucianism and Daoism.

Confucianism and Daoism are completely different from demonic arts and orthodox cultivation methods. They emphasize learning, reading, and comprehending the righteousness of heaven and earth, which cannot be achieved overnight.

I believe that with Li Chengfeng's background and experience, it will be difficult for him to do this. Sister, you are really overthinking it."

Ye Bitong shook her head solemnly, with a hint of firmness in her tone: "You really can't underestimate Li Chengfeng. His abilities are far from as simple as they appear on the surface.

Most of the rumors about him are the result of deliberate exaggeration or even distortion of the facts. Saying he eats people without spitting out bones is pure nonsense.

The most powerful thing about this person is his calm demeanor and unfathomable wisdom."