Chapter 114: To catch a Spider
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Chapter 114: To catch a Spider
Array Formations were truly versatile and all encompassing. He had first started out as an Alchemist and it was there he first learned some array symbols. In the Lang Clan they were treated as foot soldiers, so skilled professions were an afterthought, they were only taught some of the basics for supporting duties like hunting, butchering, and cooking to be more self sufficient. After being exposed to array formations as an Alchemist, Sage tried his hand at Blacksmithing and experienced the same profound array symbols again. Their usage was very different in both cases, but still important to each job. When he finally started training to become a Formation Master he was exposed to their true and profound depth.
Formations were similar to math. They were the foundation for every magical object, medicine, and most of the locations too. Just like how all the machines and amenities on earth involved math in some way, so did everything here involve Arrays. The major difference was that arrays here could be very powerful on their own. Math could illustrate the core truths of the world, but arrays could change the world.
With ample time to set up a formation, Sage started to craft the most powerful, but least common sort of formation. Most permanent arrays were built into the structures of big sects or other groups, inscribed into special stones inlaid with rare metals or minerals. Dozens of arrays would be layered on top of each other and built into the foundation of a structure, trying to stack up as much power as possible. A shield to protect a legacy for as many generations in the future as they could manage. Array Plates were the fast and loose way to have an array, giving up everything to create an array as quickly as possible in a portable fashion.
The least common, but also most powerful array was not a permanent installation, nor was it a portable device. It was a temporary thing, drawing upon the heavens and earth, the sun and the moon, the mountains and seas, the wind and the weather. The true difficulty of being a Formation Master was learning to measure, adapt and take advantage of hundreds of different variables to set up an Array Formation using the exact conditions in any place at any specific time or condition. The better they could account for the variables the longer an array would last and the more powerful it would be.
In this case, Sage didnt need it to last too long, a few days would probably be enough, but a week or two would be safer. Since he was building a trapping array the strength also wasnt a major concern, but the wide area it covered meant more variables to track. Sage spent the first hour simply traveling around the area observing the terrain. Measuring the height of the hills and mountains. The dips in the ground, the arrangement of the crystal trees, the cloudy mist above, the presence of the strange liquids and different rocks. With enough time he could build a perfect array here, but the presence of so many unusual objects and the lack of the sun and skies would stop him. Since he couldnt make it perfect, it was better to just fulfill his goals with a bit of a safety net of extra strength.
Wipe them out, huh? Ive been looking for a chance to test my new strength.
Like most said, and as Sage had experienced in the past, true danger and combat was the quickest way to increase ones prowess. He hadnt had a real chance to test his mettle in conflict yet. Hmm theres no normal trees around here, so that ups the difficulty.
Sage released the trio of Mantids, letting them loose in the area outside the formation. Guiding them to a Crystal Spider he separated with Rocky and guided the Mantids to kill a Spider before using its body to make a special scent marker. Giving a bit of the mix to each Mantid, they were guided to hunt the creatures with the same scent. A moment later, he let them loose.
Sage still had more insects and his twin soul as a backup, so he had some confidence to take on the spiders. Most of the Crystal Spiders seemed to be in the early stages of stage 3, level 31 to 33 from what he could tell. Thankfully, his prior training had improved his own level to 36. After his serpent transformation he seemed to have increased in talent, and the new Cultivation Art seemed much more powerful than the old, helping him to quickly breakthrough to stage 5 as soon as he learned it. The following year of training brought him through another stage, showing how much of a difference having a good Cultivation Technique could make.
Sage pulled out his Rope-Dart and gave it a few test swings. He hadnt used it since his serpent transformation, but now that he was under the Human Seal he was using it to add an extra layer of safety. Once hed battled a few spiders and learned their tricks he would switch to his new techniques to gain some experience with them.
Time to fight!
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Chapter 114: To catch a Spider
Array Formations were truly versatile and all encompassing. He had first started out as an Alchemist and it was there he first learned some array symbols. In the Lang Clan they were treated as foot soldiers, so skilled professions were an afterthought, they were only taught some of the basics for supporting duties like hunting, butchering, and cooking to be more self sufficient. After being exposed to array formations as an Alchemist, Sage tried his hand at Blacksmithing and experienced the same profound array symbols again. Their usage was very different in both cases, but still important to each job. When he finally started training to become a Formation Master he was exposed to their true and profound depth.
Formations were similar to math. They were the foundation for every magical object, medicine, and most of the locations too. Just like how all the machines and amenities on earth involved math in some way, so did everything here involve Arrays. The major difference was that arrays here could be very powerful on their own. Math could illustrate the core truths of the world, but arrays could change the world.
With ample time to set up a formation, Sage started to craft the most powerful, but least common sort of formation. Most permanent arrays were built into the structures of big sects or other groups, inscribed into special stones inlaid with rare metals or minerals. Dozens of arrays would be layered on top of each other and built into the foundation of a structure, trying to stack up as much power as possible. A shield to protect a legacy for as many generations in the future as they could manage. Array Plates were the fast and loose way to have an array, giving up everything to create an array as quickly as possible in a portable fashion.
The least common, but also most powerful array was not a permanent installation, nor was it a portable device. It was a temporary thing, drawing upon the heavens and earth, the sun and the moon, the mountains and seas, the wind and the weather. The true difficulty of being a Formation Master was learning to measure, adapt and take advantage of hundreds of different variables to set up an Array Formation using the exact conditions in any place at any specific time or condition. The better they could account for the variables the longer an array would last and the more powerful it would be.
In this case, Sage didnt need it to last too long, a few days would probably be enough, but a week or two would be safer. Since he was building a trapping array the strength also wasnt a major concern, but the wide area it covered meant more variables to track. Sage spent the first hour simply traveling around the area observing the terrain. Measuring the height of the hills and mountains. The dips in the ground, the arrangement of the crystal trees, the cloudy mist above, the presence of the strange liquids and different rocks. With enough time he could build a perfect array here, but the presence of so many unusual objects and the lack of the sun and skies would stop him. Since he couldnt make it perfect, it was better to just fulfill his goals with a bit of a safety net of extra strength.
Wipe them out, huh? Ive been looking for a chance to test my new strength.
Like most said, and as Sage had experienced in the past, true danger and combat was the quickest way to increase ones prowess. He hadnt had a real chance to test his mettle in conflict yet. Hmm theres no normal trees around here, so that ups the difficulty.
Sage released the trio of Mantids, letting them loose in the area outside the formation. Guiding them to a Crystal Spider he separated with Rocky and guided the Mantids to kill a Spider before using its body to make a special scent marker. Giving a bit of the mix to each Mantid, they were guided to hunt the creatures with the same scent. A moment later, he let them loose.
Sage still had more insects and his twin soul as a backup, so he had some confidence to take on the spiders. Most of the Crystal Spiders seemed to be in the early stages of stage 3, level 31 to 33 from what he could tell. Thankfully, his prior training had improved his own level to 36. After his serpent transformation he seemed to have increased in talent, and the new Cultivation Art seemed much more powerful than the old, helping him to quickly breakthrough to stage 5 as soon as he learned it. The following year of training brought him through another stage, showing how much of a difference having a good Cultivation Technique could make.
Sage pulled out his Rope-Dart and gave it a few test swings. He hadnt used it since his serpent transformation, but now that he was under the Human Seal he was using it to add an extra layer of safety. Once hed battled a few spiders and learned their tricks he would switch to his new techniques to gain some experience with them.
Time to fight!
Chapter 114: To catch a SpiderArray Formations were truly versatile and all encompassing. He had first started out as an Alchemist and it was there he first learned some array symbols. In the Lang Clan they were treated as foot soldiers, so skilled professions were an afterthought, they were only taught some of the basics for supporting duties like hunting, butchering, and cooking to be more self sufficient. After being exposed to array formations as an Alchemist, Sage tried his hand at Blacksmithing and experienced the same profound array symbols again. Their usage was very different in both cases, but still important to each job. When he finally started training to become a Formation Master he was exposed to their true and profound depth. Formations were similar to math. They were the foundation for every magical object, medicine, and most of the locations too. Just like how all the machines and amenities on earth involved math in some way, so did everything here involve Arrays. The major difference was that arrays here could be very powerful on their own. Math could illustrate the core truths of the world, but arrays could change the world. With ample time to set up a formation, Sage started to craft the most powerful, but least common sort of formation. Most permanent arrays were built into the structures of big sects or other groups, inscribed into special stones inlaid with rare metals or minerals. Dozens of arrays would be layered on top of each other and built into the foundation of a structure, trying to stack up as much power as possible. A shield to protect a legacy for as many generations in the future as they could manage. Array Plates were the fast and loose way to have an array, giving up everything to create an array as quickly as possible in a portable fashion.The least common, but also most powerful array was not a permanent installation, nor was it a portable device. It was a temporary thing, drawing upon the heavens and earth, the sun and the moon, the mountains and seas, the wind and the weather. The true difficulty of being a Formation Master was learning to measure, adapt and take advantage of hundreds of different variables to set up an Array Formation using the exact conditions in any place at any specific time or condition. The better they could account for the variables the longer an array would last and the more powerful it would be. In this case, Sage didnt need it to last too long, a few days would probably be enough, but a week or two would be safer. Since he was building a trapping array the strength also wasnt a major concern, but the wide area it covered meant more variables to track. Sage spent the first hour simply traveling around the area observing the terrain. Measuring the height of the hills and mountains. The dips in the ground, the arrangement of the crystal trees, the cloudy mist above, the presence of the strange liquids and different rocks. With enough time he could build a perfect array here, but the presence of so many unusual objects and the lack of the sun and skies would stop him. Since he couldnt make it perfect, it was better to just fulfill his goals with a bit of a safety net of extra strength. Wipe them out, huh? Ive been looking for a chance to test my new strength. Like most said, and as Sage had experienced in the past, true danger and combat was the quickest way to increase ones prowess. He hadnt had a real chance to test his mettle in conflict yet. Hmm theres no normal trees around here, so that ups the difficulty. Sage released the trio of Mantids, letting them loose in the area outside the formation. Guiding them to a Crystal Spider he separated with Rocky and guided the Mantids to kill a Spider before using its body to make a special scent marker. Giving a bit of the mix to each Mantid, they were guided to hunt the creatures with the same scent. A moment later, he let them loose. Sage still had more insects and his twin soul as a backup, so he had some confidence to take on the spiders. Most of the Crystal Spiders seemed to be in the early stages of stage 3, level 31 to 33 from what he could tell. Thankfully, his prior training had improved his own level to 36. After his serpent transformation he seemed to have increased in talent, and the new Cultivation Art seemed much more powerful than the old, helping him to quickly breakthrough to stage 5 as soon as he learned it. The following year of training brought him through another stage, showing how much of a difference having a good Cultivation Technique could make. Sage pulled out his Rope-Dart and gave it a few test swings. He hadnt used it since his serpent transformation, but now that he was under the Human Seal he was using it to add an extra layer of safety. Once hed battled a few spiders and learned their tricks he would switch to his new techniques to gain some experience with them.Time to fight!
