Chapter 1691 - 1692: Mastery of Formations
Lin Chen informed Tian Jiao of the standards for the Spiritual Artifact he intended to create, and his counterpart diligently took notes.
To Tian Jiao, the Cultivation Technique and pills given by Lin Chen were treasures.
Because Tian Jiao understood that with Lin Chen's strength and identity, it was impossible for him to deceive anyone.
"Lord Lin, the number of Spiritual Artifacts you wish to produce is quite high; it may take several years to complete." Tian Jiao said solemnly.
Lin Chen smiled faintly, "It's all right, I'll come to retrieve them once they're finished."
"No, no, just leave a way to contact you, and I will personally deliver them to you when the time comes." Tian Jiao replied.
Lin Chen nodded, "I don't have an address yet, but once I've settled down, I'll get in touch with you."
"Lord Lin Chen, tomorrow is the day I present my lecture. I would like you to be my special guest." Tian Jiao said.
In that letter, Lin Chen briefly shared his thoughts on Formations and Artifact Refining; though just a few short pieces, Tian Jiao greatly benefited from them.
So, this time, he decided to make Lin Chen a special guest at his lecture.
Lin Chen nodded, "Alright, I'll definitely be there tomorrow."
After exchanging a few more words with Tian Jiao, Lin Chen departed from Tian Jiao's mansion.
As he reached the gate, a young person wearing a veil suddenly blocked Lin Chen's path.
"You're Lin Chen, aren't you?" the person asked.
Lin Chen nodded, and the person glanced at the girl who had just exited the Tianyan Space beside Lin Chen, snorted in annoyance, tossed a piece of paper to Lin Chen, and turned to leave.
Seeing the person's somewhat angry expression, Lin Chen was taken aback.
Though veiled, Lin Chen was sure he didn't know this girl, yet her gaze carried a touch of resentment.
"Who was that girl?" An Xiaodi couldn't help but ask.
Lin Chen shook his head, "I don't know her."
"Hmph, are you flirting outside again?" Anna quipped beside him, with the demeanor of interrogating a suspect.
Lin Chen gave a wry smile and unfolded the slip of paper in his hand.
Upon seeing the elegant handwriting, Lin Chen's expression immediately changed.
Because the handwriting was unmistakably Zhao Xiaowen's.
The neatly written lines read: "Lin Chen, I know you've arrived in the Immortal World. My father says only if you win the martial arts contest can we be together, but it's too dangerous. The Mu family's strength is overwhelming, and you can't fight them alone. So please, don't come looking for me. But rest assured, I will always be your woman. I will always love you."
Signed below was Zhao Xiaowen.
The paper bore countless tear stains, clearly left by Zhao Xiaowen when she wrote this.
Xiaowen!
Lin Chen's expression suddenly changed, and he hurriedly ran in the direction where the girl had just left.
However, she had already disappeared into the crowd, leaving Lin Chen with nowhere to search.
"Xiaowen." Lin Chen clutched the slip of paper, his eyes slightly moist.
"Don't worry, Xiaowen. No matter how powerful the Mu family is, I will participate in the martial arts contest. I want to defeat all enemies, and you shall only be mine."
Not far away, in an attic, a maiden watched the dazed Lin Chen below with a cold snort.
"The lady's so fond of him, and yet he turns out to be a heartless man, surrounded by so many girls. If I weren't afraid of hurting the lady, I should really kill him."
At this moment, several girls also came over, with Xue Ying asking worriedly, "What's wrong with Chen?"
Lin Chen sighed and handed the slip of paper to the girls.
After reading it, the girls fell silent.
"Lin Chen, you must find Sister Xiaowen and bring her back." An Xiaodi said earnestly.
Lin Chen nodded, "Don't worry, I'll bring Xiaowen back to our big family."
The next day, the weather was clear, and the main peak of Chessboard Mountain was crowded, with everyone gathering in the square.
At the center of the square were two huge meditation cushions, where Tian Jiao sat.
"I didn't expect so many people." Lin Chen took a deep breath, looking at the dense crowd.
Formations, while a niche in the Immortal World, possess immense power if applied skillfully.
Many hoped to gain more understanding of Formations through Tian Jiao's lecture.
Even if they couldn't use them, facing Formations confidently when encountered was still desirable.
At this moment, Lin Chen also stepped onto the stage.
Seeing Lin Chen, Tian Jiao's face lit up with joy, and he quickly approached.
"Lord Lin Chen." At this moment, Tian Jiao looked at Lin Chen with even greater gratitude.
Because he'd taken the medicines given by Lin Chen, and paired with the Cultivation Technique, he felt on the verge of a breakthrough.
Such progress overnight, something he'd never dared dream of before; how could he not be pleased?
Seeing Tian Jiao being so respectful to Lin Chen, a flurry of discussions erupted within the venue, with everyone curious about this young man who commanded such respect from Tian Jiao.
"Lord Lin Chen, please take your seat." Tian Jiao said respectfully.
Without hesitating, Lin Chen sat next to Tian Jiao on the meditation cushion.
Seeing Lin Chen sitting beside Tian Jiao, another wave of discussions erupted below.
"Wow, how did this guy manage to sit next to Mr. Tian Jiao?" Someone grumbled.
Meanwhile, in the crowd below, two God Realm peak experts ousted by Lin Chen looked at him with faces full of awe.
"Keep your voice down. This Lord Lin Chen isn't ordinary; he's an Immortal Emperor."
"What, Immortal Emperor? He's so young, could it really be true?"
As people discussed, the sound of a bell restored silence to the venue.
Tian Jiao cleared his throat and smiled, "Everyone, the lecture officially begins now. We're fortunate to have Lord Lin Chen here today. His mastery of formations is second to none, not inferior to mine. So if anyone has any questions, feel free to ask either me or Mr. Lin."
Soon, Tian Jiao began his lecture.
Tian Jiao, worthy of being an Array Master, explained the formation types, their transformations, and even some methods to counter formations thoroughly, earning waves of applause.
After two hours, Tian Jiao turned to Lin Chen, "Mr. Lin, why don't you say a few words to everyone?"
Lin Chen shook his head, "You've covered the basics of formations excellently. What I have to say is beyond their comprehension and practical application, so I'll refrain."
Upon hearing Lin Chen's remark, the audience was in an uproar.
This guy is too arrogant. Was he implying that they weren't qualified to hear about his formations?
At this moment, a middle-aged man stood up in dissatisfaction, "Mr. Lin, you keep saying we wouldn't understand your formations. How advanced is your understanding of them?"
Lin Chen smiled faintly, "You wish to know how high my understanding of formations is? I can accommodate your curiosity."
