723: Mage

“My main cultivation is the Space Dao, and the most compatible skill is Formation Array, but Formation Array is the most difficult among all skills.”

After deciding to delve into a skill, Lin Yang began to consider which skill to study based on his own situation.

Because, theoretically speaking, he could learn almost any skill.

He possessed an all-attribute talent; he just primarily cultivated the Space Dao.

For example, for artifact refining, the Fire Dao is best.

For alchemy, the Wood Dao is best.

He also cultivated the Life Dao, so if he were to practice alchemy, the elixirs' effects and quality would be even better.

But these were not his main cultivation.

If he wanted to practice alchemy or artifact refining, he would need to re-cultivate the corresponding Dao as his main focus.

This would be no small trouble.

Of course, it's not to say that one *must* cultivate the corresponding Dao to practice alchemy and artifact refining; rather, having the corresponding Dao makes the results of the skill better.

Furthermore, without cultivating the corresponding Dao, the skill will eventually hit a bottleneck at a certain stage, making it difficult to improve.

Ordinary level skills are not very useful on the Primal Ancient Continent and cannot earn money.

Therefore, to reach a master level in a certain skill, it is best to possess the corresponding matching Dao characteristics.

He mainly cultivated the Space Dao, and the most compatible skill was Formation Array.

Or rather, for Formation Array skill to reach an extremely profound level, it is basically only achievable by cultivators who have mastered the Space Dao.

This is because some powerful high-level Formation Arrays often require perfect integration with space to unleash their most powerful and complete strength.

Since he currently cultivated the Space Dao, learning and studying Formation Arrays was the most suitable path.

However, while Formation Array skill is generally easy to learn, high-level Formation Arrays require immense effort, energy, and time.

Even with the many advantages of cultivating the Space Dao for learning Formation Arrays, he would still need to invest more effort than for other skills.

This led to another problem: dedicating more time and energy to studying a skill would inevitably delay his cultivation.

He needed to make a choice between cultivation and skill research...

“My cultivation speed isn't slow; spending a bit more time studying Formation Arrays seems feasible.”

This decision wasn't too difficult for Lin Yang; after half a day, he decided to primarily study Formation Arrays.

His own cultivation speed gave him a lot of confidence, allowing him to compensate for the time spent on Formation Array research.

Another reason was that precisely because Formation Arrays are difficult to learn, high-level Formation Arrays are even rarer and more valuable.

The initial investment could be earned back manifold later on.

He didn't need to re-cultivate other characteristic Daos just to learn an easy skill.

Just Space and Time alone had already exhausted his efforts.

After making his decision, Lin Yang went to the trading market and purchased a Formation Array inheritance.

Of course, it was only a basic Formation Array inheritance.

His money was only enough to purchase the most fundamental skill inheritance.

However, for Lin Yang, there was no need to purchase intermediate or advanced inheritances.

Because some common intermediate and advanced Formation Arrays could be completely comprehended on his own.

As for true master-level inheritances, they were all top-secret and not easily passed on.

What was sold at this rogue cultivator outpost were all common Formation Array skill inheritances.

The reason he purchased a basic inheritance was that he had never systematically studied it before.

This time, he would study it systematically.

Lin Yang was quite confident in his comprehension abilities.

Because learning Formation Arrays through the Space Dao inherently provided a huge bonus.

While not effortless, he could, after diligent study, deduce combinations and arrangements of some advanced Formation Arrays.

After buying the basic Formation Array inheritance and some materials for setting up Formation Arrays, such as formation flags, Lin Yang's yuan sand was once again depleted.

“Next, I'll have to rely on selling complete intermediate and advanced Formation Arrays to recover.”

Lin Yang sighed, returned to his dwelling, and began to systematically learn Formation Array techniques.

There are two types of Formation Arrays.

Movable and immovable.

The latter, such as sect-protecting grand Formation Arrays, are set up within a fixed area.

These Formation Arrays possess the greatest power.

Movable Formation Arrays are pre-arranged, refined, and preserved using special methods, allowing them to be carried and deployed against enemies or for self-preservation at critical moments.

These Formation Arrays are often one-time use and slightly weaker in power.

However, they can still enhance one's combat survival and win rate in most situations.

Therefore, some intermediate and advanced movable Formation Arrays are highly favored by cultivators.

Factors influencing victory in combat, besides one's own cultivation, include elixirs, magical treasures, Formation Arrays, and other things that can affect the battle.

Among these, the impact rate of Formation Arrays can be said to be the greatest.

Because the power and influence of Formation Arrays are the most direct.

When cultivation is similar or even slightly lower, a good movable Formation Array can completely trap and kill beings with significantly higher cultivation, while also ensuring minimal self-expenditure.

Even if one truly cannot win, it can delay and trap the enemy for a period, allowing for escape.

This direct advantage is difficult for other skills to match.

Based on all the above factors, some highly practical intermediate and advanced movable Formation Arrays are never short of buyers.

Although Lin Yang purchased a basic Formation Array inheritance, he could completely comprehend intermediate or advanced Formation Arrays through his own understanding.

At that time, he would be able to earn money by selling those Formation Arrays and gradually accumulate capital...

Time flowed by, and unknowingly, over ten thousand years passed.

Lin Yang had thoroughly grasped the content of that basic Formation Array inheritance.

He had also successfully comprehended three intermediate Formation Arrays from it.

“Unfortunately, I didn't comprehend any advanced Formation Arrays,” Lin Yang thought to himself, but he wasn't overly regretful.

After all, he had only been studying for a little over ten thousand years.

Advanced Formation Arrays are not that easy to comprehend without a clear inheritance.

“Three intermediate Formation Arrays, two of which are very salable killing Formation Arrays, that's still pretty good.”

Subsequently, Lin Yang took out the formation flags, imprinted the movable Formation Arrays into them, and then sealed them.

When used, one only needed to deploy the corresponding formation flags, and the Formation Array would automatically form and activate, which was very convenient.

Lin Yang once again arrived at a shop in the trading market, stating his intention to sell two intermediate killing Formation Arrays.

“Fellow Daoist wishes to sell intermediate killing Formation Arrays?” The shop's receptionist, a middle-aged man, showed a welcoming expression upon hearing this.

Intermediate and advanced Formation Arrays were best-selling items.

Lin Yang said no more and directly presented two refined and preserved complete Formation Array flags to the man.

The middle-aged man was clearly knowledgeable and immediately said, “Our shop will buy back two ordinary intermediate Dao Above level killing Formation Arrays for 550,000 yuan sand each.”

“Agreed.”

Lin Yang did not bargain; this shop was operated by the Yun Family, one of Baichi City's three great families, and the price offered was fair.

This price was not low.

Because they were indeed just very ordinary intermediate killing Formation Arrays.

If they were composite killing Formation Arrays, the price would more than double; if they were advanced killing Formation Arrays, the price would multiply several more times.

After selling the two killing Formation Arrays, Lin Yang purchased some Formation Array materials at the same shop, including higher quality movable formation flags.

Then, nearly seventy to eighty percent of the newly acquired yuan sand was spent again.

The middle-aged man's eyes lit up slightly at this: “Fellow Daoist is an Intermediate Formation Master? Were the Formation Arrays you just sold refined by yourself?”

Lin Yang paused, then nodded.

There was no need to conceal it.

Because he needed materials to refine Formation Arrays, and he would often sell Formation Arrays later, so it was impossible to hide.

Moreover, an Intermediate Formation Master was not a rarity.

As far as he knew, there were some Intermediate Formation Masters in this rogue cultivator outpost.

Of course, not everyone mastered the Space Dao; rather, because Formation Arrays are highly useful, easy to sell, and valuable, they were studied through sheer hard work.

Formation Masters who could refine some powerful advanced movable Formation Arrays were considered slightly rarer.