Who Let Him Cultivate Immortality

Chapter 435: Innate Eight Trigrams and acquired Eight Trigrams

"The positions of these ghosts, are they arranged according to the innate Eight Trigrams with the Kun position as the core?"

"The innate Eight Trigrams encompass all phenomena in the world. Using ghosts to represent these phenomena, look here, this position is the Drowned Ghost, which died in water, representing water. This position is the Wronged Ghost, buried in the earth, representing earth. This position is the Seductive Ghost, the embodiment of lust, representing fire. And this position is the Skin-Peeling Ghost... hmm, probably just filling in the numbers."

"No, I think this formation resembles the signs of the acquired Eight Trigrams, and the formation's core should be in the Zhen position."

"How did you all learn formation techniques? Are ghosts the only nodes for formations? Can't buildings serve as nodes?"

"Look at Hanshui City. On one side, there's the Yin Corpse Mountain Range of the Corpse Driving Sect, symbolizing extreme yin. On the other side, there's the bustling area with high-class brothels, symbolizing extreme yang. With the governor's mansion at the center, yin and yang are balanced, promoting the prosperity of Hanshui City. This was the original intention when Hanshui City was established."

"Now someone has placed vengeful ghosts in Hanshui City, breaking the yin-yang balance. Can't you see such a simple principle?"

"That's nonsense! The rumor about Hanshui City's yin-yang balance has been around for thousands of years, and people still believe it!"

"It's not that I believe it; it's called rational analysis!"

"What rational analysis? We're all cultivators here. Strength is what matters. If you have the ability, show it with your actions!"

The formation masters were arguing more and more heatedly, almost coming to blows.

Lu Yang wanted to step forward to stop them, but he was too insignificant to stop these old scholars.

Actually, there was a way to stop the old scholars from arguing. Just saying he was a disciple of Bu Yu Taoist would quickly shift their attention from the formation to himself.

However, this method was too risky. Even an immortal fairy would find it hard to protect him.

Even if it wasn't that risky, the immortal fairy still wouldn't be able to protect him.

"Gentlemen, how is the formation research going?" Governor Lu emerged from the stone chamber and headed straight here, concerned about the masters' progress.

Qiu Jin'an and Meng Jingzhou looked relieved, as if a weight had been lifted off their shoulders.

"Don't worry, I promised to teach you a secret technique from our sect. Once this is over, I'll teach you!"

Qiu Jin'an had promised to teach Meng Jingzhou a secret technique when he was controlling him to fight Grandpa Ba.

He always kept his word.

"Is everything settled?" Lu Yang asked knowingly, not wanting to reveal that he had been eavesdropping.

"Has Brother Meng's curse been lifted?" Man Gu was genuinely concerned about Meng Jingzhou, and Zhao Po, following behind, was also very concerned.

"It's all good now, it's finally over. This young master is free again!"

"If you had followed my method, committing suicide once, the curse would have been lifted long ago," the Immortal Fairy muttered, finding the curse-lifting process too slow.

"How was Brother Meng's curse lifted again?" Man Gu suddenly asked, a bit confused, feeling like he had just remembered but now forgot.

Zhao Po was in the same situation.

This was the characteristic of immortals at play.

Meng Jingzhou laughed it off without answering.

Otherwise, he might have to answer once, and after half a moment, Man Gu would ask again, and he would have to answer again, endlessly.

"It's a pity the eldest senior sister isn't here; otherwise, we wouldn't have had to make a trip to the Wild State," Meng Jingzhou reminisced about the days when the eldest senior sister was around.

Qiu Jin'an was puzzled, not understanding why Meng Jingzhou asked: "Are you talking about Yun Zhi? She's at the Seek Tao Sect. When I went to inquire about your whereabouts, I saw her."

"When did the eldest senior sister return to the sect?"

"The day after you set off for the Wild State."

Meng Jingzhou: "..."

Lu Yang: "..."

"Why were you in such a hurry to come to the Wild State!" Lu Yang was the first to attack, taking the initiative.

"What do you mean I was in a hurry to come to the Wild State? How was I supposed to know the eldest senior sister would return so quickly? But you, always following the eldest senior sister, didn't even know where she went!" Meng Jingzhou skillfully shifted the blame to Lu Yang.

"Who dares to inquire about the eldest senior sister's whereabouts? Do you dare?"

"I don't dare!" Meng Jingzhou replied confidently.

"If you want to know what Yun Zhi was doing, I do know," Qiu Jin'an said.

"She went to handle the release procedures for Bu Yu Taoist."

Meng Jingzhou: "..."

Lu Yang: "..."

"The sect leader got into trouble again?" Man Gu was very surprised.

Governor Lu was listening to the formation masters' opinions.

"Listen to me, the principle of this formation is definitely the innate Eight Trigrams!"n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"What innate Eight Trigrams? It's clearly the acquired Eight Trigrams!"

Qiu Jin'an sighed, feeling a bit of a headache: "Another debate between the innate and acquired Eight Trigrams, what a hassle."

"The debate between the innate and acquired Eight Trigrams?" Lu Yang and the others had never heard of this debate.

"This involves advanced formation theory. It's normal that you haven't heard of it."

"The innate and acquired Eight Trigrams originated in ancient times. It is said that an ancient immortal observed the heavens and the earth, deriving a theory that must conform to the laws of nature."

"This ancient immortal proposed the Eight Trigrams theory. However, due to the severe loss of ancient civilization, only the innate and acquired Eight Trigrams have been passed down to the present, leading to constant debates about which is the orthodox one."

"If the Eight Trigrams theory could be completed, the debate between the innate and acquired would cease."

"The Eight Trigrams theory, I know about that." The Immortal Fairy once again displayed her vast experience, having personally witnessed or orchestrated many ancient legendary events.

"You know?"

"Of course, I know everything. The birth of the Eight Trigrams theory is closely related to me."

"Did you propose this theory?" Lu Yang was astonished, suddenly finding the Immortal Fairy much wiser.

The Immortal Fairy waved her hand, not taking credit: "Not exactly. It was the Time Immortal who deduced the theory. I was just there cheering him on."

Lu Yang thought to himself, was there a punishment involved? If the Time Immortal didn't deduce it within the stipulated time, would he become your meal?

The Immortal Fairy, unaware of Lu Yang's inner complaints, continued to recall the experience: "He looked up at the stars, squatted down to observe the mud, and then calculated with his fingers, coming up with a theory."

"According to him, this Eight Trigrams theory encompasses all phenomena in the world and can serve as the foundation for formations. Formations arranged using the Eight Trigrams theory are profound and difficult for cultivators of the same level to deduce and break, making it a top-notch formation theory!"

"The complete Eight Trigrams theory is divided into four parts: the innate Eight Trigrams, today's Eight Trigrams, tomorrow's Eight Trigrams, and the acquired Eight Trigrams. Somehow, only the innate and acquired Eight Trigrams have been passed down to the present."