Asking About Longevity

Chapter 34: Formation Repair

 “It turned out to be a molten fire formation...” Mo Hua said.

“That’s right,” Master Chen nodded. He recognized the formation at a glance when he saw Mo Hua. He somewhat approved of it in his heart, and his tone became more solemn:

"Brother Mo, look to see if there is something wrong with this formation. I don't know anything about this and can't tell anything."

Master Chen asked someone to wipe away the black ash on the furnace. Ink Hua lay at the mouth of the furnace and carefully looked at the pattern of molten fire on the furnace wall.

Although he couldn't draw it completely yet, he practiced day and night, and he was already familiar with the painting method of formation patterns. After a while, he pointed to a few places and said to Master Chen:

“It is indeed a problem with the formation. These formation patterns are worn out, the spiritual power cannot be transmitted, and the formation is ineffective.”

Mo Hua silently wrote it down, and then said a little embarrassedly: "That should be the problem with the ink. I bought a cheap one, and the stimulation effect of spiritual power may not be very good."

Master Chen couldn’t help but look at Mo Hua’s words in an orderly manner, and then frowned again:

“Then I have to ask the formation master to help me repair it. Alas, the market was not very good to begin with, and I don’t know how many more spiritual stones it will cost this time..."

"Why is there no fire? The formation should have been repaired." Master Chen asked: "Little brother, are you sure there is no problem with the formation?"

Master Chen was watching nervously, fearing that Mo Hua would damage the formation. When he saw this, he hurriedly asked: "Is this... repaired?"

"This..." Master Chen said: "That's right. Some of them are actually just apprentices and are not considered formation masters. But if you want something from someone, it's natural to say something nice. Regardless of whether you are an formation master or not, it is always good to be called an formation master. , they sounded happy, and things went smoothly. We don’t know much about the rest, and it’s not easy to ask. We just need to fix the formation."

 And if you can earn spiritual stones, even if you earn one more, your life will be easier.

Mo Hua's clothes were dirty and there were a few dust marks on his face. He was not sure and said: "It should be fine. Why don't you light a fire and try it?"

Master Chen looked at the ink painting that was half a man tall and had a childish look on his face, and said tactfully: "Let's forget it. You are a child, so don't tire yourself out."

Master Chen didn't understand it for a while. The weapon refining fee and the hard work fee seemed to be the same, but they felt a little different.

 But the fire was not lit.

Several disciples followed suit, and sure enough, the temperature of the refining furnace gradually increased.

 “Then do they fix it every time?”

This temper is too upright...

 Master Chen had a headache, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "That's it, little brother, you give it a try."

Mo Hua looked at the spacious but simple weapon-refining shop, then at the dark-skinned Master Chen and the weapon-refining disciples who were covered in sweat and with black ash on their faces. He knew that it would be difficult for them to earn some spiritual stones. sidewalk:

“Uncle Chen, just give me a 50% discount on the weapon refining fee.”

This is the first time I have drawn formations on a spiritual weapon. I am a little nervous when I draw with ink. Fortunately, I have practiced molten formations many times, and my mentality calmed down after I started writing.

Master Chen's temper became fierce. "Being a monk is all about integrity. You spit and nail every time. How can you take back what you said so easily? Since I said I won't take your spiritual stone, I definitely can't take it!"

Master Chen thought for a moment, gritted his teeth and said: "There is no need to pay for the refining fee for the stove you want. I will help you make the stove for free. Of course, I will not refund the material fee. After all, I am a big group of young men. , you still have to leave something to eat.”

Mo Hua pulled out the molten fire formation diagram, compared it carefully, and then nodded: "There is no problem with the formation."

Mo Hua knew that Master Chen still had concerns, so he turned his eyes and asked, "Uncle Chen, the person you are going to invite may not necessarily be a real formation master."

Master Chen thought for a while and said: "Sometimes it went smoothly and the repair was completed quickly. Sometimes it took a long time to fix it, but it still didn't work. In the end, someone else came in to fix it."

Mo Hua was also very happy and said: "Try making a spiritual weapon and see if there are any problems."

Master Chen thinks this is indeed reasonable.

“For the formation to be effective, a higher-grade spiritual ink is needed.”

Master Chen was overjoyed, “It’s done!”

 “Why is that?”

 The business of the weapon smelting shop is okay, but the profit is not high, and Master Chen is not willing to cut corners, so all he earns is hard-earned money. What's more, we have to provide food and drink for these apprentices. Once the shutdown time is long, it will really be difficult to turn around.

Mo Hua added: "They are here to cultivate, and I am also cultivating. At most, they cannot cultivate well. You just need to invite them again."

 After a while, fire suddenly burst out.

Master Chen thought for a moment, pointed to the ink in the inkstone and said:

“Maybe it’s an ink problem? I asked someone to fix it before, and the ink they used was obviously darker than yours. It was bright red and looked like it was burning.”

Mo Hua was stunned and touched his chin. His face, which was originally stained with dust, was now even more dirty:

Master Chen felt comforted, but he didn't seem to be comforted.

Ink Hua was lying beside the stove, concentrating on painting.

 One hundred and seventy-six. Two hundred and thirty. One hundred and thirty-seven. Ninety

“You?” Master Chen was shocked, “Are you already a formation master?”

"this…"

 Their family is not wealthy, so they can earn some money to supplement their family income by working as disciples. If they cannot earn spiritual stones, their originally difficult life will become even more difficult.

Master Chen was somewhat moved, but still hesitant. Seeing this, Mo Hua continued:

"Even if you invite an formation master, it won't be available immediately. It depends on whether others are available. If you delay for one day, the weapon refiner shop will lose a day's income. After a long time, it will be unable to make ends meet."

 Mo Hua suddenly realized that it was convenient for him to draw and save money. He bought the cheapest fire-based ink. It was okay to practice the formation on weekdays, but the effect of actually drawing on the spiritual weapon would definitely be relatively poor.

  Repairing the formation is different from painting the formation. It does not require much spiritual energy. Because the formation itself is complete, you only need to reconnect the damaged parts of the formation with ink.

Master Chen saw that the formation in the picture was indeed similar to the one on the refining furnace, so he made some mistakes, at least it was not completely unreliable.

Master Chen said: "Why are you saying this? Although the firepower is a bit small, it is good if it can be used. After all, I still want to thank you, old man."

Mo Hua asked: "Is it expensive to ask a formation master to repair the formation?"

Mo Hua considered it and said, "How about I give it a try?"

Several disciples were also happy. The refining furnace was working, and they had work to do and could learn from their master. Therefore, they all looked at Mo Hua with admiration.

Master Chen shook his head, "That won't work. I've taken advantage of this. Asking others to build this formation will cost at least one or two hundred spirit stones."

Master Chen touched the refining furnace with his hand, felt the temperature, and said to several apprentices: "The spiritual power is not enough. Put a few more spiritual stones, burn a soldering iron and throw them in."

  “You don’t have to give so much.”

Mo Hua was a little confused, "With the same formation, why is the firepower smaller? Will the effectiveness of the formation be reduced after it is repaired?"

This statement makes sense...it seems to make some sense...

 The test is the formation master's vision, carefulness and familiarity with the formation.

"Then it's settled! It's getting late, I have to go home for dinner!"

"Even if you ask friends for help, sometimes you have to pay for your hard work." Mo Hua added.

Of course the standard of a serious apprentice should be higher than that of ink painting, but the level of some apprentices may not be as good as him.

In less than half an hour, Mo Hua finished repairing the formation, and then spent a cup of tea checking it again. After confirming that there was no problem, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Mo Hua waved his hands modestly and said, "That's not all. I just learned the formation from the master of the sect, and I just happened to learn this formation."

Mo Hua assured: "Don't worry, at best it won't be repairable."

Master Chen shook his head, "I have repaired it several times before, but the firepower has not dropped much."

After speaking, he warned carefully: "But just give it a try, don't force it, don't damage the formation..."

Mo Hua frowned, wondering if the formation was not drawn well enough.

Master Chen casually threw a knife into it, and after refining it for a while, he said with a little regret: "There is no big problem with using it, but the firepower is a little smaller than before, and it may take longer to refine the weapon."

"That's natural," Master Chen replied: "There are not many formation masters. If the formation needs to be specially repaired, more spirit stones must be given, otherwise others will not be willing to come."

"Oh well."

Mo Hua asked Master Chen to wait. He went home first to get a pen and fire ink, and then took the molten formation diagram with him. When I arrived at the weapon refining shop, I first showed Master Chen the array diagram.

"That's it. Most of these people are just apprentices. Even if their formation level is higher than mine, it's not much higher." Mo Hua said confidently.

Mo Hua had no choice but to change his mind and said with a smile: "Well, let's do it. I won't pay you for refining the weapon. After the stove is refined, I will give you some spiritual stones. Let it be regarded as your and everyone's hard work."

Several disciples also looked at the ink paintings with gratitude.

Mo Hua waved his little hand to say goodbye.

Master Chen told Mo Hua to be careful on the road, and said: "If you want to refine weapons in the future, just come to me and I will give you a discount!"

 (End of this chapter)