Zhe An sorted out his thoughts and said slowly: "Have you ever played or heard about a small game in our Xuanwu Mountain? It's called Black and White Game Chess."
Qian Xin nodded without thinking, "When I was practicing before, the senior sisters of Qian Tian Sect took me to play for a while in my spare time. Is there any connection between this and the scene in front of me?"
Everyone also nodded. Although this kind of game is not popular, it is basically known in their formation circles. It not only provides entertainment and entertainment, but also helps improve the control of Qi at the beginning of practice.
"There is no connection," Zhe An smiled knowingly, "But in this way, it is more simple and easy to understand."
As he spoke, he took out two handfuls of sesame seeds from the container;
One is white and one is black.
Immediately afterwards, it was wrapped in spiritual energy and divided into a hundred small air balls of uniform size.
There is a small sesame in each thumb-sized air ball, and the color is not obvious to the naked eye;
But when Zhe An used a little force to shatter the sesame seeds inside, the spreading dust instantly dyed each of the countless air masses, presenting a distinct black and white air mass.
Under Zhe An's control, these air masses were arranged in an orderly but chaotic manner into a ten by ten chessboard.
Done all this.
Zhe An explained to the crowd slowly: "The plum blossom array we are facing now, due to the ingenious design of the person who set up the array, has similarities with the black and white game chess to a certain extent;"
"The patterns collected in the water column on the lake are like sesame seeds of different colors in the black and white air mass;"
"If the prediction is good, we only need to..." Zhe An said as he drew out the two black stones on the chessboard, brought them together, and then continued: "Like this, eliminate them."
Zhe An slowly put the chess pieces, which were darker in color after being brought together, to one side.
"If the formation patterns in the water column find two that can be connected, the same thing as before should happen. The connected formation patterns in the two water columns will be combined and replaced in the next water column, and this After a water column has experienced a complete pattern, it will sink, just like a game piece that has been selected and eliminated."
Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but feel a flash of enlightenment in their hearts.
Qian Xin thought about it and said: "But this chess piece only comes in black and white, so it's easy to find. Among the water columns formed by the official plum blossom formation, the formation patterns are complicated. How can we find the water columns that match each other?"
Zhe An smiled and said, "Our game chess cannot be eliminated casually. It also requires that there are no obstacles between the same colors. The official plum blossom array in front of us is just a complex version of the game with more colors. It’s just chess, if you use it slowly, you can finally eliminate it.”
Qian Xin's eyes lit up and he understood what Zhe An was thinking, "Then do we want to sense all the formation patterns in these water columns?"
"That's right," Zhe An nodded with deep meaning, "According to my test just now, as long as you stand on these water columns for no more than fifteen breaths, the formation patterns inside will not change;"
"Next, what we have to do is to keep jumping back and forth on the water column like a rabbit, count the details of all the formation patterns in the water column, and summarize them into a chessboard;"
"At that time, it will be simple to eliminate two by two;"
"And when all the water columns sink to the same level, the entrance to the passage that was supposed to be hidden behind the plum blossom array will appear."
Qian Xin thought about it and then asked: "Then we all have to go up to sense it? If we step on too many water columns, will it affect the perception of the formation?"
Zhe An explained: "This should have nothing to do with the number of people. It is only related to the time of standing on the water column. Within the time limit I just mentioned, it should not cause changes in the formation of the formation;"
"Of course, the pedaling force must not be too heavy. If it is too heavy, there is no guarantee that it will not have the effect of fifteen breaths at a time."
"Waiting until the end, listing them, and then stepping on them with gravity is the correct way to eliminate them."
After listening to Zhe An's story, everyone couldn't help but feel eager to give it a try.
After all, there are many formation patterns trapped in those water pillars, but they have no place to learn them if they want to.
Although the time of more than ten breaths is a little short, if you jump away from the node and come back every time, you can still learn it all, it is just more tedious and hard.
But the hard work is obviously worth it.
After Xunfu and everyone in Xunhuan Village expressed their polite thanks, they all jumped towards the water column in the lake.
Seeing this, Zhe An motioned to his disciples to follow him.
"Master~" Qian Xin looked at Lu Feng asking for instructions. Although he was a little anxious, he didn't dare to act rashly without Lu Feng's signal.
"Act within your ability," Lu Feng reminded: "Choose some array pattern memories that interest you."
"Understood~" Qian Xin smiled happily and flew towards the lake with a light figure like a butterfly.
She certainly understands the principle of greedy people swallowing elephants.
Soon, only a few people were left on the shore.
Lu Feng did not participate because he was still injured, while Tang Yuan was not good at formations and had no interest at all;
Master Feixu was still standing by the stone railing with a cold face, a hint of boredom on his face, as if he had no interest at all.
Lu Feng didn't care much about Tang Yuan and Fei Xu's non-participation, but when he saw Xiao Yixue and Su Qing'er standing there, he couldn't help but asked with concern:
"Why don't you all take advantage of such an opportunity?"
Su Qing'er smiled sweetly and replied: "I will stay and help record the formation patterns they sensed, so that I can compile statistics later."
In fact, part of the reason why she stayed was based on Kirigakure's instructions, in order to better find opportunities to get closer.
Normally, it would have been very uncomfortable for her to give up such an opportunity, but now she was very happy. Even if Kirigakure didn't mention it, she still wanted to stay with Lu Feng.
He thought to himself that Lu Feng was clearly recovering from his weakness at the moment, and if he stayed to take care of him, he might develop some different feelings.
After all, people always subconsciously want to rely on themselves when they are weak.
This warmth is also unforgettable and easily reaches the depths of my heart.
"What about you?" Lu Feng looked at Xiao Yixue again.
Xiao Yixue tensed up and said in embarrassment: "Well... I almost drowned in water when I was a child, so now I have become a little afraid of water~ I don't dare to get involved in such a situation."
Su Qing'er secretly breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this;
It turned out that when she saw Xiao Yixue staying inexplicably and deliberately standing not far from Lu Feng, she was still wondering what his purpose was. Could it be that he had an 'ulterior motive' just like herself?
Hearing that it was just because he was afraid of water, he couldn't help but feel a little dumbfounded.
But soon, Xiao Yixue's words made her heart tense again.
"Master Lu~" Xiao Yixue looked at Lu Feng with clear eyes and begged: "When Master recovers well, if possible, can you take Yixue with you to break into this formation? With Master here, the fear in Yixue's heart will be
The water will be much better.”
When Su Qing'er heard these words, her brows furrowed solemnly, her eyes narrowed into a straight line, and she looked at Xiao Yixue with a look full of evil;
I never expected that the latter would be waiting here;
All the bullshit fear of water is an excuse!
I'm not sure I just want to use the name of fear of water to deliberately fall into the water, and plan a scene of a hero saving the beauty, so that I can promise my life or something.
It's really cliche and contrived.
At first she thought Xiao Yixue was not an opponent, but now she realized that he was actually a low-profile opponent with clever tactics!
Inexplicably, Su Qing'er felt a sense of crisis.
Seeing Lu Feng hesitate.
Su Qing'er hurriedly said: "Brother Lu, this little thing is of no use, let him rest and recover; you can record those formation patterns with me first, and when we look back, if there is a chance, we can break into the formation together, I'm here
, I will definitely not let you fall into the water."
At the same time, he snorted secretly in his heart, 'You can't even hope to succeed as long as I'm here!'
Xiao Yixue seemed to be aware of Su Qing'er's hostility, her face stiffened unnaturally, and she nodded in thanks.
"Junior Sister Su, please take note~" In the distance, an older disciple had already sensed the water column he belonged to, and shouted to Su Qing'er: "This is the upper half of the 'Chong Gen Pattern'.
"
Su Qing'er took out a thin plate from her bag, used her spiritual energy to make a small hole, corresponding to the water column where the disciple was standing, and then wrote the words "Chong Gen Pattern" beside it.
The whole process only takes a moment. It can be said that it is accomplished with the wave of a hand without any delay.
The older disciple who shouted almost jumped into the air towards another water column as soon as he finished speaking.
As she spoke, several other disciples not far away began to shout:
"This is the lower part of the 'sulfonic acid pattern';"
"Mine is the upper part of the 'Bing Cheng Pattern';"
"What a coincidence, mine also has the Bingcheng pattern, but it's just the lower half. We just match each other. Junior Sister Su, please make a note."
…
Su Qing'er marked them one by one and drew a connecting thin line on the corresponding points of the two Bingcheng patterns;
In order to facilitate accurate correspondence, Xiao Yixue was asked to help draw a lot of criss-crossing lines on the wooden board, making the entire lake a large chessboard.
"I have never seen the formation pattern in this water column~" Another senior disciple said with a hint of apology, "Let me memorize and study it first."
As he said that, he jumped up and came to another water column. After pausing for a while, he turned back and sensed it again.
"Me too~" Many people echoed behind him, with surprise on their faces.
However.
This surprise didn't last long, as the first person stumbled into the water, everyone was stunned on the spot.
"No, something has changed!"
Xunfu shouted in surprise, "The time to stand on the water column cannot be reset by jumping away and turning back. Each water column only has one chance to stand at most!"
Kirigakure's expression became visibly serious, and he raised his hand to signal to everyone;
"Go back to the shore first and discuss later!"
Zhe An jumped down from the water column in a daze, her mind was in a trance. She knew very well what it meant to be unable to stand up for the second time. It was not just about missing this opportunity, but also about the possibility that they would not be able to break through the plum blossom formation in front of them.
Everything she said before would be in vain;
Even if the idea is accurate, it is impossible to realize it.
shore.
Seeing such a scene, Master Lu Feng and Fei Xu also had a bit of surprise on their faces.
Master Feixu quickly regained her composure, and it seemed that it had no impact on her at all, and she took the gains and losses very lightly.
Although Lu Feng didn't care much, he couldn't help but have a doubt in his heart.
The development of the situation in front of him seemed to be different from what he had imagined;
If there is only one chance to gain a foothold...
Could it be that the original intention of setting up this array was not that the ancestors of the Sima family wanted to preserve their heritage for future generations to pass on?
Is it really just to cover up the passage behind the formation?
Or……
Is there any pattern in it that he has not yet seen through? He needs to follow a specific trampling track in order to successfully accept this inheritance?
With this thought in mind, his eyes naturally fell on Sima Ye, who was inconspicuous among the crowd.
But seeing the same confused and surprised look on his face, he couldn't help but feel even more confused.
Zhe An stood on the shore without saying a word, looking a little frustrated as he watched the formations on the lake return to their original state and the formation patterns in each water column rotated.
Master Feixu's indifferent voice sounded at this moment, "It's just a little bit of frustration. What can you say to be so downcast?"
He pointed his cold eyes directly at Zhe An:
"Don't you, the elders, have even the slightest idea of what the disciples can't do?"
"Right now, there are only 1,800 water pillars, and at best there are only 400 to 500 sets of formation patterns, and most of you have been involved in the strategy."
After hearing this, Zhe An's eyes gradually regained some fighting spirit.
"Yes, if you don't regard this as an opportunity, but as a test..."
"It seems there is still a chance!"
Zhe An understood that he was in trouble before, and was frustrated by the gain and loss of the opportunity. He took the wealth in front of him too seriously, and for a moment he couldn't bear the regret of not being able to understand the inheritance.
At that moment, Chao Kirigakure, Xunfu and others spoke:
"Everyone, how about we, the older generation, unite and break into the Plum Blossom Formation of the Official World together? Summarize the formation patterns that we have explored..."
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Kirigakure.
"If there are too many people entering the battle, there will inevitably be confusion. If you accidentally step on the wrong one that others have stepped on before, won't you fail in your efforts?"
Xunfu thought for a while and said: "Human energy is limited and cannot withstand hardships. If we join together and something goes wrong, we may not have another chance in the future."
Feng Li understood and agreed: "In my opinion, we might as well enter one by one. In this way, even if we make a careless mistake, we can provide some experience to those who follow, so that the whole army will not be wiped out."
Qian Xin suddenly said, "Seniors, you might as well report your points and join the formation one by one. Wouldn't it be better?"
"Report the order? Take over?" Zhe An was stunned for a moment, and after thinking for a moment, he looked at Qian Xin with even more approval, "What a good girl~"
"Everyone, do you understand what she said? Judging from the current situation, this may be the most promising way."
Xunfu, Qianmeng and others nodded, "We agree."
Kirigakure hesitated and did not speak, but also approved this method.
Seeing this, Zhe An calmed down his surroundings and jumped towards the lake again.