Chapter 222: Dividing the Soul into Jade Slips

Every detail of Li Fan's Formations was recorded in the blue crystal in his mind.

If a Formation failed, Li Fan could retrieve and review it at any time.

He would carefully identify where the mistake occurred.

The next time he set up a Formation, he could multitask more effectively, simultaneously comparing his Formation techniques with the images in his mind.

After several attempts, Li Fan's success rate in setting up Formations soared.

And as long as he perfectly set up a Formation once, Li Fan could use it as a template.

Future Formations could then be set up by simply following that template.

With guaranteed success, and through practice making perfect, Li Fan's speed in arranging nodes became faster and faster.

Gradually, he fell into a state of self-forgetfulness.

In his mind, there was nothing but Formations.

And by the time the 【Heavenly Origin Transformation Array】 was completely built and he came back to his senses,

the time had already reached Anchor Year 12.

Zhang Zhiliang connected the core Formation with the external Formations, then activated over 300,000 nodes.

A transparent blue light barrier instantly enveloped the entire island.

With the grand Formation completed, Li Fan couldn't help but sigh with lingering satisfaction.

This training had at least doubled his practical Formation-setting skills.

Li Fan also noticed that the other three Formation repairmen were looking at him strangely.

"Good! Very good!"

It was only after Zhang Zhiliang's emphatic praise that Li Fan realized that, in his state of self-forgetfulness, he alone had completed nearly half of the Formation node arrangements.

He was practically a ruthless Formation Puppet.

Zhang Zhiliang, having completed the task ahead of schedule, was in high spirits and immediately settled the rewards for this mission to rebuild the island-protecting grand Formation.

Li Fan received 4000 contribution points as remuneration.

This was more than the other three combined.

Li Fan naturally didn't care about such a small amount of contribution points, but he still expressed his gratitude to Zhang Zhiliang.

"After you return, come to Ce Zhen Hall again; I have something else to tell you," Zhang Zhiliang secretly transmitted to Li Fan while reprimanding the other three Formation repairmen.

Li Fan's expression remained unchanged, and he replied via Divine Thought, indicating he understood.

With the matter on Tonghai Island concluded, Zhang Zhiliang led everyone back to Wanxian Island.

After parting ways with his "colleagues," Li Fan returned to Ce Zhen Hall a moment later.

Zhang Zhiliang was already waiting.

"Master Zhang, may I ask why you sought me?" Li Fan respectfully inquired.

Zhang Zhiliang smiled and went straight to the point: "I see that you have quite a talent in the Dao of Formations. Are you willing to follow me and learn Formations?"

Li Fan pretended to be overjoyed: "Master Zhang's Formations are unrivaled in Congyun Sea, so of course, I am willing."

"However…" Li Fan said, hesitating slightly.

"What, do you have any concerns?" Zhang Zhiliang raised an eyebrow and asked.

Li Fan honestly replied: "Junior is already at the Late Stage Foundation Establishment, and wishes to concentrate on improving his cultivation and breaking through to the Golden Core Realm first…"

Before he could finish, Zhang Zhiliang interrupted him.

"For us Daoist Cultivators, the importance of Realm certainly comes first. After all, each Breakthrough can increase one's Lifespan significantly. It's normal for you to have such a plan."

"However, Cultivation also requires a balance of work and rest. Sometimes, when you feel you've hit a Bottleneck in Cultivation, turning to study Formations might make it easier to Breakthrough."

Zhang Zhiliang thought for a moment, then pulled out a small metal figure from somewhere and handed it over.

Li Fan took it and observed carefully, finding that the object in his hand bore a striking resemblance to Zhang Zhiliang.

"Master Zhang, what is this?" Li Fan asked.

"Haha, this is a 【Fen Shen Jade Slip】. It contains a trace of my Divine Thought and can transform into a phantom to teach the knowledge within the Jade Slip."

Zhang Zhiliang explained to Li Fan, a look of pride on his face.

As he spoke, the metal figure instantly disintegrated into countless points of light, forming a human figure that appeared before Li Fan.

It was indistinguishable from a real person, almost impossible to tell apart.

"During the learning process, anything you don't understand, you can ask it. It will answer you based on the content of the Jade Slip and the memories of my Divine Thought. It's essentially half a Clone of mine."

Zhang Zhiliang's true body and the phantom transformed from the metal figure spoke simultaneously.

"If it encounters a problem it truly cannot solve, I can take over at any time and answer personally."

"You have good talent, so I will bestow this 【Fen Shen Jade Slip】 upon you. Keep it with you, and you can study Formations whenever you are not Cultivating."

"This way, it won't delay your Cultivation, and it will also improve your Formation Dao level."

"Of course, the content in the Jade Slip is limited. Once you have learned all of its contents, you can come to Ce Zhen Hall to find me."

"I will replace it with a new 【Fen Shen Jade Slip】 for you."

"What do you think?"

Zhang Zhiliang asked with a smile.

Li Fan was not unfamiliar with this phantom.

In his twelfth life, when he studied in Ce Zhen Hall, it was this kind of phantom that taught him.

It was just that back then, he thought this phantom was some kind of Formation or Clone Spell, or similar existence.

He never expected it to be merely a Jade Slip transformed.

However, this had no substantial impact on Li Fan.

He came to Zhang Zhiliang for two reasons: firstly, to improve his Formation level, and secondly, to obtain the 400,000 contribution points of inherited exchange that Zhang Zhiliang would give him after gaining his trust.

Now with this Fen Shen Jade Slip, he didn't have to stay in Ce Zhen Hall all the time, which gave him more freedom.

Immediately, he showed a look of overwhelming joy and thanked Zhang Zhiliang.

Zhang Zhiliang then told Li Fan about his rules for teaching disciples before letting Li Fan leave.

"If, before, I had by chance become a disciple of Zhang Zhiliang, and ultimately moved him with my 'diligence',"

"then in this life, it is because of the Formation Dao talent I displayed that Zhang Zhiliang, seeing a worthy student, proactively took me as his disciple."

"However, this doesn't necessarily mean my talent is exceptionally high. It's very likely that Zhang Zhiliang is simply casting a wide net."

"Thinking about it, this is only logical."

"Even Congyun Sea knows the principle of not putting all eggs in one basket, so this Great Master Zhang should also not be at ease entrusting his lifelong knowledge of 【Infinite Law】 to just one Qi Refining Cultivator."

In the tianxuan mirror, Li Fan recalled his experiences from the twelfth life, gaining some insight.

However, his own motives were impure, so he naturally had no right to feel unbalanced.

Pushing down his thoughts, Li Fan activated the spiritual awakening function.

Opening the 【Fen Shen Jade Slip】, Li Fan listened to Zhang Zhiliang's phantom lecture while diligently Cultivating.

The two wills were distinct, completely unaffected by each other.

"Mystic One Transformation Dao is indeed a supreme profound art. Being able to use one's mind for multiple tasks greatly increases efficiency in everything."

Feeling the extraordinary effect of this Taiyan Sect secret art, Li Fan couldn't help but praise it.

…

Just as Li Fan's true body was in secluded Cultivation,

his Clone finally received a message from Jiao Xiuyuan.

"Fellow Daoist Lin Fan, I have not failed you! The little medicine king cauldron you asked me to find has finally been unearthed!"

"Hehe, this time it's a huge harvest, guess how many I dug out!"

Thanks to Xiao Xiang for the 20,000 points of reward.

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