Mulan Grassland is mostly a vast, endless plain with few mountains, hills, river valleys, basins, etc.
However, the main core of the Wildfire Department is built on the Crimson Mountain Range. It basically hollows out most of the mountain to build the city.
Just by looking at the color of the soil, Xie Duanyang knew that there must be metal energy gathering and settling in the soil, forming veins here, and the quality would not be bad.
Considering that there is a natural fire-element prohibition formation here, it is 80% likely that there is also a good ground fire underneath.
There is gold, iron, and earthly fire, so it is naturally a good place for smelting and forging. In addition, the mages of the Ministry of Wild Fire are skilled in fire magic.
Therefore, although they rarely plant and graze, they are still considered wealthy among several surrounding tribes.
With the refining of magical weapons, weapons, armor, etc., enough resources can be obtained to provide for the practice of magicians and the food and clothing of the clan members.
Unable to release his spiritual consciousness, Xie Duanyang could only use his eyesight to write down the iconic layouts in the city.
Then based on his own knowledge of formations, he speculates on the changes in formations and tries to find a way out for himself.
It's a pity that the Danjie monk's escape speed was so fast that he was able to take a general look at Wildfire City, and then he felt that his field of vision was shrinking rapidly, as if he had arrived at his destination.
Put Xie Duanyang down and take advantage of the situation to take the black fire hand back into the body.
The Yin-robed Master didn't even look back and said "Follow me", still riding the Crystal Fire Lotus to lead the way. Xie Duanyang had no choice but to use the Wind Control Technique to follow closely behind.
Fortunately, his speed has slowed down a lot, so it's not too strenuous.
While following, Xie Duanyang did not forget to check his surroundings.
Wildfire City is built on the mountain. Although it is integrated, it is clearly divided into several layers according to status and function.
The bottom one was naturally populated by a large number of slaves. It could not even be said that they lived in the city. Instead, they built a shack and dug a cave according to the mountain.
The ordinary Wildfire tribe members are a little better off and finally have a decent place to stay.
Further up, there are the brave and strong young nobles of the clan.
As for the top one, it naturally belongs to the few magicians. Each cave is magnificently built and decorated with many exotic flowers and plants, which is very different from the tone of Wildfire City.
Along the way, they did not see the old man in Yin robe face to face, but saw the iconic lotus platform in the distance. Everyone put down their work in fear and knelt on the ground.
This is not surprising, but Xie Duanyang can vaguely sense that when they make such actions, the old magician's momentum will increase slightly.
It becomes more and more harmonious with the spirit of the whole city, regardless of each other.
As the only alchemy master in the tribe, the cave of the old man Yin Pao is naturally far better than the others.
But it was not the most magnificent. After casually pointing in the direction of his cave, the old monk took him directly to the middle and top position.
After arriving here, Master Yinpao no longer rides on the magic weapon, but personally blessed the magic.
But I saw black smoke billowing from his body, swirling and changing. Although it didn't look very good, the effect was undeniable.
"Wind Control Technique" has a powerful name, but in fact it is just a low-level spell.
However, his spiritual technique is an escape technique that only Danjie monks are qualified to practice, and cannot be tricked.
"This is the temple of our clan. It enshrines the wildfire totem that was invited from the headquarters back then. It has not been extinguished for five hundred years.
And all the magicians of the same clan must give up their body and soul before they sit down and die, and devote themselves to it to increase their power and spirituality..."
I don’t know if I’m introducing Xie Duanyang behind me, or if I’m talking to myself.
After saying a few words, the old monk gathered his thoughts and looked at the two monks guarding the door of the Black Hall, "How is Tafei's practice?"
The two magicians also have foundation-building skills. Judging from their energy and blood, they are almost a hundred years old, but in front of the old man, they are like children who have not grown up yet, and they are frightened.
"After half a month of cultivation, the elder brother has finally readjusted his mana to a perfect state and is ready to attack the pill formation for the second time.
It's just that a few other people are a little weak in energy and will need some time to recover..."
As for the situation inside, the old man in Yinpao actually knew better than the two people at the door. The reason why he spoke was just to let Xie Duanyang listen.
Seeing his understanding, the old magician nodded secretly, made a series of seals with his hands, and faced the black iron gate.
Xie Duanyang used his spiritual thoughts to write down all his movements and curse seals without touching them.
This temple is the core of the Wildfire Department's large formation restriction, and the old man's spell casting action triggered some of the subtle changes.
It can make him figure out some of the mysteries.
The old sorcerer also did not expect that Xie Duanyang, who was only in the middle stage of foundation building on the surface, actually had a spiritual consciousness that was not inferior to that of the alchemy monks, and he also had a good understanding of formations.
Otherwise, he would never be so trusting.
The light on the thick black iron door became more and more intense, and the red light was like the sun rising in the east.
It wasn't until even the eyesight of the foundation-building monks could no longer bear it that the brilliance suddenly dimmed, and the door several feet high silently opened.
Intense fire surged out like a tide, rushing towards Xie Duanyang and the others.
But there seems to be an invisible boundary. After being three feet away from the entrance of the palace, you can no longer get out.
The old man in Yin robe put his hands behind his back and stepped into it with his head held high.
Xie Duanyang followed silently, while the remaining two magicians continued to stay at the door to guard the door.
The temple was much emptier than he imagined. It was simply hollowed out and a few rooms dug out.
There are no extra luxurious decorations, but it has a simple and vast atmosphere.
The entire interior of the hall is paved with black dock stones, but it does not have the usual cold feeling, but is exceptionally warm.
In the center, a piece of the ground is dug into the ground, forming a layout similar to a fire pit in the mortal world.
And all the magicians in the temple are concentrated here.
Six people dressed in red and black robes surrounded the fire pit, guarding the person in the middle.
Xie Duanyang practices the "Three Turns of Chongyuan Gong", and his magical power is so profound and pure that it can be said that no one can match it below the level of pill formation.
As for the man in red robes before him, although his magic power is not as good as his real cultivation level, the feeling of being full and unable to make any progress is particularly strong and obvious.
I saw him sitting on a lotus platform that was only 70% similar to the old man in Yin robe. His magic power was powerful, and red and black fire surged up from the fire pool below and was poured into his body.
The light on his face made his face flicker between bright and dark, driving his energy to climb towards the unknown.
Obviously he is the mage from the Wild Fire Department who is seeking to form an elixir.
Just letting him hit again and again, it was still difficult to overcome and penetrate the invisible barrier.
Xie Duanyang lowered his head slightly, swept his eyes, and kept the positions occupied by the seven magicians firmly in his mind.
Combined with the flow of ideas here, try to deduce it through the etheric virtual mirror.
It's just that this formation seems simple, but in fact there is something mysterious about it, which is closely related to the great formation that covers the whole city. Therefore, it is difficult to gain much by thanking Duanyang in a hurry.
After stopping to watch for a moment, the old magician sighed, raised his skinny right hand, and used his magic power to suppress the seven-man Qi machine.
At this moment, they who had been immersed in this and had no time to pay attention to the changes around them finally woke up and stood up together to salute the old man in Yin robe.
At the same time, he did not forget to use his peripheral vision to look at Xie Duanyang, who was staying behind him, and guess his origins.
It's just that although they were curious, they couldn't bear to ask.
With just one detail, Xie Duanyang knew that the old master's authority in the wildfire department was stronger than imagined.
There is only one person who is qualified to speak.
"Disciple has met the Great Elder."
Jumping down from the lotus platform, the big man in red robe bent down and saluted, then straightened up and his eyes fell on Xie Duanyang.
"This fellow Taoist's face looks strange, I don't know..."
"This is Master Qu's nephew. It would be nice for you to get to know him."
Six pills flew out of the palm and flew to the chests of the six magicians respectively. They were full of spiritual energy and were obviously not ordinary.
The old Frenchman's voice was dry, and no specific emotion could be heard.
"You have been setting up the formation for a long time, and you have consumed a lot of your mana and spiritual consciousness. Please take some pills and rest for a few days. I will also explain the details of this formation to Master Qu's nephew..."
As he spoke, he gestured for Xie Duanyang to step forward and replace the one with the weakest breath among the six.
Seeing this, the six people had different expressions, but most of them breathed a sigh of relief, and some cast an envious look at the substitute.
Although it is theoretically possible to participate in this formation, you will gain some insights when the leader of the formation forms the elixir.
However, they have been operating this formation for a long time, and their condition is no longer as good as when they started. If they continue, they may damage their foundation.
Coupled with the experience of these days, they generally have the result in mind.
"Tafei" is a well-known genius magician in the clan, but the probability of forming an elixir this time is not very high.
In this case, the investment will be in vain and nothing will be gained.
Even though the clan will replenish some spiritual stone and elixir resources, it cannot be compared with the loss of cultivation.
The four people immediately took the elixir and used their magic power to refine it.
The remaining two have deep cultivation and consume less mana, but they are reluctant to swallow them immediately. Instead, they put them away carefully, hold the spirit stones in their hands, and meditate to adjust their breath.
The pills given by the pill-forming monks are also difficult for them to obtain. Maybe they can earn their lives when fighting with others in the future.
After several changes, the red-robed man was still a little unable to hold himself back.
"Great Elder, is this move slightly inappropriate?
The Six Fire Returning Formation emphasizes that the breaths are close to the same source. Although this Qu Dao brother also practices the fire technique, but..."
When it comes to breaking through bottlenecks, we often need to do it all at once.
This is the reason why he is eager to attack the pill formation again even if the cultivation base of the others is damaged.
I really don’t want to see a stranger like Xie Duanyang get involved and spend a lot of time getting used to it again.
Tafei was only halfway through his words when he saw the eyes of the old man in Yin robes, which looked like a dry well. He had the opportunity to retract his words and changed his tone.
"What the elders said is absolutely true.
It just so happens that this disciple also feels a little impatient and needs some time to calm down..."
The matter was settled so easily.
After dealing with this, the old man in Yin robe did not leave immediately. Instead, he asked a few questions about the difficulties faced by the big man in red robe when he broke through the pass, and gave him some advice and answers.
He did not block other people, and even Xie Duanyang listened.
Having the experience of watching others attack the pill formation several times, coupled with my own understanding of Taoism, I can roughly guess the reason for the opponent's last failure.
The level of pill formation is far more difficult than foundation building.
As long as the spiritual roots are not bad, the mana accumulation is perfect, and a foundation-building pill is added to the foundation building, there is a small chance of breakthrough.
However, forming a pill requires that the essence, energy and spirit be melted into one.
Jing refers to your own Qi, blood and body. The younger you are, the more energetic your Qi and blood are and can support changes.
Qi means that the magic power has been cultivated to the peak of foundation building, which is the so-called fake elixir. It has been polished to perfection and can no longer improve.
As for God, it is divine consciousness.
The red-robed mage's physical age and magical power are only good, but not outstanding among fake elixirs. As for his spiritual consciousness, he is average.
Therefore, even with the help of the magic circle, everyone's magic power is gathered, and the blessing is comparable to that of forming a pill.
But this mana is not the result of hard work after all. With his divine consciousness, he cannot control such a huge mana. He can only let it develop and change on its own, which is a waste.
"Even if he uses those two spiritual objects again, the probability of breakthrough is 30%.
If I were in charge of this formation..."
Xie Duanyang thought for a moment and felt that if it were him, it would probably be half of the chance.
After all, my second transformation has not yet been completed, and I have not made proper preparations for other pill formations.
Of course, for ordinary monks, the 30% chance is already considered very high.
After receiving two auxiliary spiritual objects in a row and receiving advice from the old man, the red-robed man regained his confidence and his mood was no longer as irritable as before.
"In five days, everyone's mana should be fully restored?!
And fellow Daoist Qu, if you have any questions about this formation, feel free to come and ask me."
Watching the old sorcerer leave, the Xuanqing door closed again, and the red-robed man looked around and asked.
No one said anything while meditating, they just opened their eyes and nodded slightly in response.
Xie Duanyang smiled slightly and sat down at the replacement mage. Immediately, a majestic firepower swept through his body.
Only then did he take out the stone piece that the old wizard had thrown at him, injected his spiritual consciousness into it, and began to formally comprehend.
Compared with the "Inverted Five Elements Formation" he had seen, the "Six Fires Returning to the Origin Formation" was not known for its complexity. In addition, being in the formation could be verified and compared with reality. Xie Duanyang quickly saw something.
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The huge restriction covering the entire Wildfire City seems to be an enlarged version of this formation, or this formation is a summary of the semi-natural restrictions.
Wildfire City's transformation of the entire mountain city over the years is precisely to build it in the direction of true formation.
It just seems that there are no outstanding characters in the Wildfire Department, and it has never been completed.
This is because he doesn't know the inside story. This formation was not created by the Wild Fire Department itself, but came from the Sky Fire Department where he was born.
Both are separated families, but the relationship between the Wildfire Department and the Skyfire Department is far beyond that of the Pegasus Department, and they received a lot of support from the headquarters when they came out.
This place was specially chosen to contain veins of earth and fire, and was created by a formation master with a core formation level based on the combination of the geographical location and the spiritual arts of the Heavenly Fire Department.
It's just that there were no talents in the Wildfire Department in the formation since then. For this formation, they only knew how to use it according to the script, and could not perform it flexibly to the fullest.
Otherwise, the power of the Wildfire Department would never be what it is now.
But after realizing this, Xie Duanyang finally relaxed his worries.