Chapter 134: Yellow Gemstone
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Chapter 134: Yellow Gemstone
It wasnt as if arrays that did multiple effects werent unheard of, but usually they were very strict in their functions. The more that an array could do the more complicated it became. At the same time, they always did the exact same things. If an array was especially powerful or useful it would become popular. With that popularity, people would also learn how to defeat them. Once they saw the sky covered in red clouds and the ground turn black they would narrow down which arrays it could be. With a few other observations, a knowledgeable person could pinpoint what array it was and then easily break it.
On the other hand, Sages Formation Machine could be different every time he used it. All he had to use was swap out the types of attacks, defenses, or traps and vary what triggered them. If anyone ever escaped he could easily change the arrays to something completely different, or merely swap out one or two parts to trick them. He was also free to tailor the arrays to the situation he was in. Of course, the problem was the Formation Plates themselves as well as Sages own knowledge. To make the best use of the Formation Machine hed need to use far better materials in its construction as well as focus on learning more basic formations.
The orthodox training method of a Formation Master was to focus upon just handful of favorite formations, becoming masters of their usage. At the same time, they would learn the attributes and weaknesses of all the other most popular and powerful Formations used by other Formation Masters. The idea being to have a strong tool as well as break the tools of others. Sage was also forced to follow this doctrine, as it was encouraged by the testing standards of the Formation Master Profession rankings. In the future he would be turning this idea on its head by focusing instead of learning a vast volume of arrays and effects rather than pursuing the most complex and powerful. He would seek variation through quantity instead of quality through complexity.
Formation Plates were usually considered to be consumable items, since they were weaker than permanent formations and very limited in their use. Only the most wealthy of individuals would commission expensive magical tools with formation effects on them, either to protect themselves if they werent cultivators, or to give to their weaker descendants. Being able to swap out the functions on a whim meant that Sage could get far more use out of it then others could. Hmm, if I could find a way to route most of the stress to the main plate then I could just make or commission an artifact level formation machine plate.Hah! Another idea I can sell to the Sect!
After traveling a few dozen miles away from the site of the battle, Sage finally started going through his spoils. He burrowed underground with a Warp Worm, then dug out a cave with a Centipede before checking each and every corpse very carefully. Hed learned long ago that most people wouldnt just hide all their valuables in an obvious storage bag. The four minions at the third rank were pretty standard, each of them had a few hundred spirit stones as well as a manual for their signature moves. It would seem stupid, but it was a common practice. While traveling, most would want to keep training their favorite technique. It only made sense to carry a copy around with you. It would fall into the hands of the one who killed you, but who cared what happened when you died? Could you take that book into the afterlife if you left it at home?
Unless it was a clan technique or highly valuable, at which point it became a strategic resource, and powerful groups would even put mental locks on the techniques, so they couldnt even be stolen with mind techniques. Suffice it to say, these four men had nothing so valuable as that. They were decently good techniques, so Sage copied them into his Library Memory Sphere and burned the books. Normally, he wasnt so careful as all this, but he had overheard the men talking and along with their matching clothing he knew they were all from the Cult of the Woodlord. As a rival of the Holy Flame Sect, he didnt want to be responsible for causing an incident, so he did all that he could to hide this confrontation.
The Tamer had a Beast Bag in addition to his Storage Bag, but sadly it wasnt very full. This guy seemed to be pretty down on his luck. It was no wonder he was seeking the help of this other group of fellows to merely track a Tortoise Hare. He didnt have enough resources to ensure his success so he had to share. The Beast Bag only had a handful of weaker supporting animals like bird messengers and small watch dogs. Those three pony sized wolves were his only battle beasts.
The Leader of the group was a different story. Just as Sage imagined he was some sort of big shot, maybe an Inner Disciple with a gang of his Outer Disciple thugs. He had nearly ten thousand spirit stones in his bag and dozens of pill bottles. There was also a couple technique manuals, and surprisingly they were all wood natured. There was also a large signet ring and when Sage brought it out, he felt something strange. It was like there was a reaction from the ring and Sages previously elated mood suddenly fell.
I was hoping this didnt happen.The debut release of this chapter happened at Ñøv€l-B1n.
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Chapter 134: Yellow Gemstone
It wasnt as if arrays that did multiple effects werent unheard of, but usually they were very strict in their functions. The more that an array could do the more complicated it became. At the same time, they always did the exact same things. If an array was especially powerful or useful it would become popular. With that popularity, people would also learn how to defeat them. Once they saw the sky covered in red clouds and the ground turn black they would narrow down which arrays it could be. With a few other observations, a knowledgeable person could pinpoint what array it was and then easily break it.
On the other hand, Sages Formation Machine could be different every time he used it. All he had to use was swap out the types of attacks, defenses, or traps and vary what triggered them. If anyone ever escaped he could easily change the arrays to something completely different, or merely swap out one or two parts to trick them. He was also free to tailor the arrays to the situation he was in. Of course, the problem was the Formation Plates themselves as well as Sages own knowledge. To make the best use of the Formation Machine hed need to use far better materials in its construction as well as focus on learning more basic formations.
The orthodox training method of a Formation Master was to focus upon just handful of favorite formations, becoming masters of their usage. At the same time, they would learn the attributes and weaknesses of all the other most popular and powerful Formations used by other Formation Masters. The idea being to have a strong tool as well as break the tools of others. Sage was also forced to follow this doctrine, as it was encouraged by the testing standards of the Formation Master Profession rankings. In the future he would be turning this idea on its head by focusing instead of learning a vast volume of arrays and effects rather than pursuing the most complex and powerful. He would seek variation through quantity instead of quality through complexity.
Formation Plates were usually considered to be consumable items, since they were weaker than permanent formations and very limited in their use. Only the most wealthy of individuals would commission expensive magical tools with formation effects on them, either to protect themselves if they werent cultivators, or to give to their weaker descendants. Being able to swap out the functions on a whim meant that Sage could get far more use out of it then others could. Hmm, if I could find a way to route most of the stress to the main plate then I could just make or commission an artifact level formation machine plate.Hah! Another idea I can sell to the Sect!
After traveling a few dozen miles away from the site of the battle, Sage finally started going through his spoils. He burrowed underground with a Warp Worm, then dug out a cave with a Centipede before checking each and every corpse very carefully. Hed learned long ago that most people wouldnt just hide all their valuables in an obvious storage bag. The four minions at the third rank were pretty standard, each of them had a few hundred spirit stones as well as a manual for their signature moves. It would seem stupid, but it was a common practice. While traveling, most would want to keep training their favorite technique. It only made sense to carry a copy around with you. It would fall into the hands of the one who killed you, but who cared what happened when you died? Could you take that book into the afterlife if you left it at home?
Unless it was a clan technique or highly valuable, at which point it became a strategic resource, and powerful groups would even put mental locks on the techniques, so they couldnt even be stolen with mind techniques. Suffice it to say, these four men had nothing so valuable as that. They were decently good techniques, so Sage copied them into his Library Memory Sphere and burned the books. Normally, he wasnt so careful as all this, but he had overheard the men talking and along with their matching clothing he knew they were all from the Cult of the Woodlord. As a rival of the Holy Flame Sect, he didnt want to be responsible for causing an incident, so he did all that he could to hide this confrontation.
The Tamer had a Beast Bag in addition to his Storage Bag, but sadly it wasnt very full. This guy seemed to be pretty down on his luck. It was no wonder he was seeking the help of this other group of fellows to merely track a Tortoise Hare. He didnt have enough resources to ensure his success so he had to share. The Beast Bag only had a handful of weaker supporting animals like bird messengers and small watch dogs. Those three pony sized wolves were his only battle beasts.
The Leader of the group was a different story. Just as Sage imagined he was some sort of big shot, maybe an Inner Disciple with a gang of his Outer Disciple thugs. He had nearly ten thousand spirit stones in his bag and dozens of pill bottles. There was also a couple technique manuals, and surprisingly they were all wood natured. There was also a large signet ring and when Sage brought it out, he felt something strange. It was like there was a reaction from the ring and Sages previously elated mood suddenly fell.
I was hoping this didnt happen.The debut release of this chapter happened at Ñøv€l-B1n.
Chapter 134: Yellow GemstoneIt wasnt as if arrays that did multiple effects werent unheard of, but usually they were very strict in their functions. The more that an array could do the more complicated it became. At the same time, they always did the exact same things. If an array was especially powerful or useful it would become popular. With that popularity, people would also learn how to defeat them. Once they saw the sky covered in red clouds and the ground turn black they would narrow down which arrays it could be. With a few other observations, a knowledgeable person could pinpoint what array it was and then easily break it. On the other hand, Sages Formation Machine could be different every time he used it. All he had to use was swap out the types of attacks, defenses, or traps and vary what triggered them. If anyone ever escaped he could easily change the arrays to something completely different, or merely swap out one or two parts to trick them. He was also free to tailor the arrays to the situation he was in. Of course, the problem was the Formation Plates themselves as well as Sages own knowledge. To make the best use of the Formation Machine hed need to use far better materials in its construction as well as focus on learning more basic formations. The orthodox training method of a Formation Master was to focus upon just handful of favorite formations, becoming masters of their usage. At the same time, they would learn the attributes and weaknesses of all the other most popular and powerful Formations used by other Formation Masters. The idea being to have a strong tool as well as break the tools of others. Sage was also forced to follow this doctrine, as it was encouraged by the testing standards of the Formation Master Profession rankings. In the future he would be turning this idea on its head by focusing instead of learning a vast volume of arrays and effects rather than pursuing the most complex and powerful. He would seek variation through quantity instead of quality through complexity. Formation Plates were usually considered to be consumable items, since they were weaker than permanent formations and very limited in their use. Only the most wealthy of individuals would commission expensive magical tools with formation effects on them, either to protect themselves if they werent cultivators, or to give to their weaker descendants. Being able to swap out the functions on a whim meant that Sage could get far more use out of it then others could. Hmm, if I could find a way to route most of the stress to the main plate then I could just make or commission an artifact level formation machine plate.Hah! Another idea I can sell to the Sect!After traveling a few dozen miles away from the site of the battle, Sage finally started going through his spoils. He burrowed underground with a Warp Worm, then dug out a cave with a Centipede before checking each and every corpse very carefully. Hed learned long ago that most people wouldnt just hide all their valuables in an obvious storage bag. The four minions at the third rank were pretty standard, each of them had a few hundred spirit stones as well as a manual for their signature moves. It would seem stupid, but it was a common practice. While traveling, most would want to keep training their favorite technique. It only made sense to carry a copy around with you. It would fall into the hands of the one who killed you, but who cared what happened when you died? Could you take that book into the afterlife if you left it at home? Unless it was a clan technique or highly valuable, at which point it became a strategic resource, and powerful groups would even put mental locks on the techniques, so they couldnt even be stolen with mind techniques. Suffice it to say, these four men had nothing so valuable as that. They were decently good techniques, so Sage copied them into his Library Memory Sphere and burned the books. Normally, he wasnt so careful as all this, but he had overheard the men talking and along with their matching clothing he knew they were all from the Cult of the Woodlord. As a rival of the Holy Flame Sect, he didnt want to be responsible for causing an incident, so he did all that he could to hide this confrontation. The Tamer had a Beast Bag in addition to his Storage Bag, but sadly it wasnt very full. This guy seemed to be pretty down on his luck. It was no wonder he was seeking the help of this other group of fellows to merely track a Tortoise Hare. He didnt have enough resources to ensure his success so he had to share. The Beast Bag only had a handful of weaker supporting animals like bird messengers and small watch dogs. Those three pony sized wolves were his only battle beasts. The Leader of the group was a different story. Just as Sage imagined he was some sort of big shot, maybe an Inner Disciple with a gang of his Outer Disciple thugs. He had nearly ten thousand spirit stones in his bag and dozens of pill bottles. There was also a couple technique manuals, and surprisingly they were all wood natured. There was also a large signet ring and when Sage brought it out, he felt something strange. It was like there was a reaction from the ring and Sages previously elated mood suddenly fell. I was hoping this didnt happen.The debut release of this chapter happened at Nvl-B1n.
