Jun Changxiao wasn’t afraid of Lingwei True Sect because he had one biggest trump card—the identity of Tonggu Zhenren’s disciple.
Dogshit was very shameless—who didn’t know this?
If he was truly pushed to desperation, bringing out another master to intimidate a True-rank sect would be normal.
Black Asura immediately felt relieved.
If Lingwei True Sect knew that Little Brother was Tonggu Zhenren’s personal disciple, not only would they not dare offend him, they’d probably come to the door personally to apologize.
To survive in the Upper Realm, connections were truly important.
The people happiest about Taixuan Elder coming to the Eternal Ancient Sect were Zhen Dejun and Shangguan Xinyao, since the former had excellent understanding of miraculous techniques and formations, so they came almost daily to humbly seek advice.
“Alas.”
One day, Jun Changxiao walked in sighing.
Black One and Black Two neatly placed fine wine and dishes on the table. The wine’s fragrance and food’s aroma immediately filled the entire room.
“…”
Taixuan Elder prided himself on having good willpower, but recalling the meals he’d eaten previously, saliva unconsciously flowed out. He stared wide-eyed. “Are you deliberately tempting me by placing the wine and food so far away?”
“Master.”
Jun Changxiao said bitterly, “My sect has been established for quite some years now, but has always lacked a Grand Elder.”
Taixuan Elder immediately understood—this guy wanted to pull him into the fold!
“You little brat!”
He rebuked, “Don’t push your luck!”
Being forced to admit the master-disciple relationship was already frustrating enough. Joining the Eternal Ancient Sect on top of that—wouldn’t he have to carry pots every day!
Jun Changxiao poured the wine. “Master, the mental cultivation method you created is being practiced by my sect’s disciples—this is also fated connection. Why not join the Eternal Ancient Sect and become a Grand Elder, enjoying the highest level of treatment?”
The sect currently had hall masters, elders, protectors, and other positions, but was only missing a Grand Elder. If he could coax the other party to join, the foundation would immediately increase significantly.
Moreover, Taixuan Elder was proficient in miraculous techniques and formations, was also his own master, and was suitable for this position. The key was that the seniority was also appropriate.
“Of course.”
Jun Changxiao added, “If Master is willing to be the Grand Elder, you can still live the life of a free-roaming immortal. All sect internal affairs will be handled by this disciple.”
Taixuan Elder immediately refused. “Not interested!”
This troublemaker who provoked Profound-rank first, then True-rank—he truly didn’t dare have too much contact with him, lest in the end he not even know how he died.
“Then forget it.”
Jun Changxiao didn’t force it. He ate the food and drank the wine, and the food and wine fragrance immediately became even richer.
“Gulp!”
Taixuan Elder sat in the cage, watching him eat and drink alone with eager eyes, frequently swallowing saliva. Finally unable to bear it, he completely sealed off his sense of smell.
After eating and drinking his fill, Jun Changxiao came over and took out the Formation Breaking Chapter of Miraculous Techniques and Formations, opening it to the first page. “Master, this is a formation technique secret manual left by a predecessor of my sect. Would you like to take a look?”
Taixuan Elder knew this guy was playing tricks again and originally didn’t plan to look. But because he was extremely obsessed with formations, he still subconsciously glanced at it, then… was attracted by the recorded content.
My heavens!
It actually contained detailed formation-breaking methods, with many concepts he’d never even thought of!
“Turn the page!”
“Swish!”
Jun Changxiao directly closed the secret manual. “I won’t disturb Master’s rest.”
With that, he turned to leave.
“You little brat!”
Taixuan Elder quickly called out, “Come back—let me look at one more page!”
Back then when Dogshit studied the Formation Breaking Chapter in the Nine Levels of Hell, he already felt it was very magical. As an expert in this area, he naturally was easily drawn in.
“Master.”
Jun Changxiao said, “Become the Grand Elder, and you can read the secret manual and mental cultivation methods as you please.”
“…”
The expression on Taixuan Elder’s face changed again and again. Finally, he cursed, “You bastard, you won’t rest until you’ve screwed me over!”
Jun Changxiao stopped and said seriously, “Master, please believe me—joining the Eternal Ancient Sect will benefit you!”
“Mm.”
The System quipped, “Provided you carry the pot well and skillfully.”
“Damn it!”
After an entire chapter’s worth of internal struggle, Taixuan Elder said, “It’s agreed—I won’t manage or ask about sect affairs!”
“Just peacefully be a Grand Elder.”
“Fine!”
Seeing him agree, Jun Changxiao immediately took out the entrance form to go through procedures. Only after stamping the sect seal did he grin. “Master, now we master and disciple are of the same sect and clan.”
Seeing the smile floating on this guy’s face, Taixuan Elder collapsed internally. “Not only am I imprisoned in a cage, I’ve also boarded his pirate ship!”
“Stop the nonsense!”
“Quickly bring that secret manual for me to read!”
“Also, get some more wine and food!”
Taixuan Elder truly didn’t want to become the Eternal Ancient Sect’s Grand Elder, but couldn’t withstand Jun Changxiao’s persistent pestering and finally had to compromise. Only when eating wine and food while studying the Formation Breaking Chapter of Miraculous Techniques and Formations could the two words in his heart be described—wonderful!
Of course.
The Eternal Ancient Sect wouldn’t support idlers.
So Old Zhen and Shangguan Xinyao’s frequency of coming to seek advice increased again.
Occasionally, Jun Changxiao would also bring wine and food over. After three rounds of drinks, he would shamelessly say, “Master, the Bamboo Mountain No. 1 you researched—can it be mass-produced?”
The mecha assembled from bamboo could, under various formation enhancements, burst forth formidable combat power. He naturally hoped to obtain the design plans and then conduct large-scale production to equip the sect’s disciples.
“Don’t think too much.”
Taixuan Elder glanced at him. “Even if this thing can be mass-produced, there’s no way to drive it with sufficient energy sources.”
Bamboo Mountain No. 1 was powerful, but consumption was also high. Unless you were a super tycoon, you simply couldn’t afford to play with it.
“Improve it.”
Jun Changxiao said, “With Master’s understanding of formations, you should be able to reduce energy consumption while maintaining combat power!”
“I want to reduce it too, but my ability doesn’t allow it.” Taixuan Elder said helplessly.
Since creating Bamboo Mountain No. 1, he’d been constantly trying to find ways to reduce energy consumption, but had made no substantial progress at all.
“Unless…”
“Unless what?”
Taixuan Elder pointed to the formation secret manual beside him. “Since the person who compiled this book left behind a Formation Breaking Chapter, perhaps there’s also a Formation Chapter. If I could be fortunate enough to read it, perhaps I could gain new insights from it!”
The content recorded in the Formation Breaking Chapter of Miraculous Techniques and Formations amazed him and made him deeply understand that his research in formations still had many inadequacies.
“This…”
Jun Changxiao fell into silence.
This secret manual created by the Formation Miraculous God was refreshed in the store. Even if there were other types, they might not necessarily be refreshed.
The System said, “There are free refresh times every month. As long as Host is willing to put in the effort, perhaps you can refresh it.”
“Scram!”
Jun Changxiao didn’t not want to refresh it, but after becoming a store VIP user, he rarely actively refreshed. First, at that time he didn’t have many contribution points. Second, if good items were refreshed and not purchased, they would definitely be replaced.
The System said irritably, “Being overly cautious isn’t Host’s character.”
“Master.”
Jun Changxiao said, “Old Zhen and Xinyao also have decent attainments in formations. Why don’t you all research together? After all, three cobblers equal one Zhuge Liang.”
“Who is Zhuge Liang?”
“This is a predecessor from my sect who…” That’s right! “This Formation Breaking Chapter of Miraculous Techniques and Formations was created by him—he’s called the Formation Miraculous God!”
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