41: Chapter 41: Hong Fu Arrives at the Door!

Yellow Maple Valley, Council Hall!

"Junior Brother, are you saying you want the Sect's texts on Formations?"

Although he had heard it clearly, the Sect Head asked again, his face revealing a look of surprise and confusion.

"That's right. This humble brother has recently developed an interest in Formations and wishes to learn about them. After all, we Cultivators should all have some exposure to the various arts of the Cultivation World. Wouldn't you agree, Senior Martial Brother?"

Zhao Changsheng nodded, straightforwardly repeating his goal.

Moreover, he gave a reason that was somewhat reasonable.

"What Junior Brother says is indeed true. However, whether it's Alchemy, Artifact Refining, Talismans, Formations, or Beast Taming, they all require significant time and are usually pursued by Cultivators with little hope of further advancement. Junior Brother, you have not yet reached the Core Formation Stage and are far from being a Cultivator with no hope of advancement. Your primary focus should be on Cultivation. With your Heavenly Spiritual Root Aptitude, you will undoubtedly condense a Golden Core and become a Core Formation Stage Cultivator in time. With a Lifespan of five to six hundred years, you will have ample time to study Formations later. There is no need to expend a great deal of time and energy on such things now. Your most important task is to focus wholeheartedly on your Cultivation. Do not trouble yourself with other matters. If you encounter any difficulties you cannot resolve, tell this Senior Martial Brother. If I cannot solve them, I will report them to the Sect, and the Sect will handle them. Junior Brother, you need only Cultivate in peace. Any miscellaneous or troublesome matters will be handled by the Sect."

After finishing this earnest speech, the Sect Head picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then fixed his gaze on Zhao Changsheng with an expression of unquestionable authority.

He clearly wanted a satisfactory reply—specifically, for Zhao Changsheng to voluntarily abandon his idea of studying Formations.

Because, as he had said, Zhao Changsheng only needed to Cultivate, and he would inevitably become a Core Formation Stage Cultivator in the future.

That was enough. He need not think or ask about anything else.

After all, Zhao Changsheng possessed a Heavenly Spiritual Root. That fact alone made him worthy of any Sect or Family investing all their resources to nurture him, ensuring their Legacy would not be broken.

"This humble brother naturally understands what Senior Brother says. However, I still believe it is more appropriate to first learn and understand. This would also fulfill a wish of mine, which would benefit my Cultivation. If my state of mind were troubled, it would naturally affect my Cultivation. I hope Senior Brother can grant this request."

Zhao Changsheng simply shook his head and offered an even more reasonable and justified reason.

Hearing this excuse from Zhao Changsheng, the Sect Head felt a headache coming on, knowing that further argument would be useless.

Zhao Changsheng had already made up his mind; it was not something that could be changed with a few words.

"Since that is the case, this Senior Martial Brother will agree. However, let me be clear: you must not delve too deeply or attempt to craft Formations, lest it waste your time and energy and affect your Cultivation. You should only gain a superficial understanding; there is no need to go too deep. Junior Brother, your own Cultivation is the most important matter."

After another round of earnest persuasion, the Sect Head finally relented.

"Naturally, this humble brother understands the priorities. Senior Brother, please rest assured."

Hearing the Sect Head agree, Zhao Changsheng's smile widened, and a look of gratitude appeared on his face.

"Junior Brother, wait a moment. This Senior Martial Brother will go fetch the Sect's texts on Formations."

After saying this, the Sect Head's face showed no trace of a smile. He merely sighed softly and stood up to leave.

After the Sect Head left, Zhao Changsheng began to drink his tea.

If it weren't absolutely necessary, Zhao Changsheng would not have personally come to ask the Sect Head for Yellow Maple Valley's internal Formation texts.

It couldn't be helped. No matter how much he searched, he couldn't find many texts on Formations, so he had no choice but to ask the Sect Head.

And the other party placed greater importance on his Cultivation progress and was firmly opposed to him studying Formations.

But who could have predicted Zhao Changsheng's stubborn insistence on learning? Helpless, the Sect Head had no choice but to agree.

Not long after, the Sect Head returned carrying a tray piled with scrolls, Jade Slips, and books.

"These are some of the Formation texts the Sect has accumulated over the years. Junior Brother can look through them to gain an understanding, but remember not to spend too much time and energy on them, lest it affect your Cultivation."

The Sect Head offered yet another round of persuasion.

"This humble brother understands. Senior Brother, please rest assured. Thank you, Senior Brother, for troubling yourself on my account."

After expressing his thanks repeatedly, Zhao Changsheng promptly bundled all the items into his Storage Pouch.

Immediately afterward, he asked the Sect Head for some advice on Cultivation experience, then bid farewell and left directly.

Returning to his Immortal Cave, Zhao Changsheng eagerly began to examine the newly acquired, still-warm Formation texts.

This examination lasted a full half-month. After reading through all the Formation texts during this time,

he discovered that records concerning Teleportation Arrays were exceedingly scarce, even negligible.

They only provided simple descriptions of Teleportation Array information.

This was mainly because the Sect Head had held some back, and also because information on Teleportation Arrays itself was not plentiful.

In the current Cultivation World, the use of Teleportation Arrays was quite rare. Even within the entire Sect, there were only a few small, short-distance Teleportation Arrays that did not require a great teleportation token at all.

Furthermore, Formations like Teleportation Arrays were themselves extremely rare in the Cultivation World, involving principles of spatial construction. Therefore, those who understood or knew about them were few and far between, and naturally, related records were even scarcer.

Although Zhao Changsheng was certain the Sect must have detailed records on Teleportation Arrays, obtaining them would not be easy. At the very least, the path through the Sect Head was closed.

The fact that the other party had produced so many Formation texts was already going above and beyond. Asking for more would be a joke.

As for matters concerning the Ancient Teleportation Array, he could not possibly tell this Sect Head Senior Brother.

"Could it be I have to go to Revered Master?"

At this thought, Zhao Changsheng's headache intensified.

After all, he had too many secrets and was truly unwilling to converse too much with Hong Fu, lest this Revered Master of his notice something.

But even if he didn't seek out Hong Fu, Hong Fu came looking for him.

Just as he was pondering whether to seek out this Revered Master, a communication Talisman directly bypassed the Formation and Restriction at the entrance of his Immortal Cave and entered.

"Changsheng, your Revered Master is here!"

Inside was just that simple sentence!