Ao Bing's heart skipped a beat.
Aunt Lan looked so serious. Could it be that Fellow Daoist Shen Gongbao's array patterns were so bad that she didn't even have the desire to offer any guidance?
Shen Gongbao, however, was unaware of what Ao Bing was thinking at that moment, and simply nodded with a look of recollection:
"Yes, it has been a long time since I've worked with formations. I just had a sudden inspiration today, so I casually sketched a few."
Shen Gongbao came into contact with the formation because of Qingxu Daode Zhenjun.
At that time, during the process of refining a spiritual treasure, Qingxu Daode Zhenjun suddenly sighed that if any of his fellow disciples knew formations and could assist him in refining the treasure, it would definitely make the spiritual treasure he refined even better.
What was said without malice may have been taken to heart by the listener.
After bidding farewell to Qingxu Daode Zhenjun, Shen Gongbao immediately went to the Jie Sect.
Since he couldn't get in touch with a direct descendant of a sage like Daoist Duobao, he sought out cultivators skilled in formations from among the outer disciples of the Jie Sect.
In the end, among all the outer disciples of the Jie Sect, he found the Ten Heavenly Lords who were most skilled in formations.
These ten Heavenly Lords each have their own strengths in the art of formations, with Qin Wan, Zhao Jiang, and others being the most outstanding.
However, when Shen Gongbao first came into contact with them, he was met with an unexpected cold reception.
It turns out that Qingxu Daode Zhenjun had forcibly taken away the original name feathers of many Jiejiao disciples, which made Qin Wan, Zhao Jiang and others harbor resentment towards the Chanjiao disciples, and they also expressed their unwelcomeness to Shen Gongbao.
Faced with this situation, Shen Gongbao was not discouraged.
He humbled himself and repeatedly apologized sincerely to Qin Wan, Zhao Jiang, and others, and tried to please them. After more than half a year of hard work, he finally gained their approval.
Afterwards, in order to perfect his art of formations, Shen Gongbao traveled back and forth between the Chan and Jie sects for several years.
During those years, Shen Gongbao hardly had a single day of proper rest.
His goal was to master the art of formations as soon as possible so that he could truly help Qingxu Daode Zhenjun.
However, just as Shen Gongbao thought he had mastered the art of formations and was eager to share the good news with Qingxu Daode Zhenjun, he never expected that what awaited him was Qingxu Daode Zhenjun's denunciation to Yuanshi Tianzun.
It is said that Shen Gongbao was not focused on learning the Jade Purity True Scripture, but instead secretly learned the techniques of the Intercepting Sect.
From then on, Shen Gongbao never again displayed any of his array formation skills within the Jade Void Palace.
It's really not worth it for someone like that!
Recalling the past, Shen Gongbao couldn't help but smile wryly:
"I quite like formations, but I haven't practiced them for a long time, so I might be a bit rusty. Fellow Daoist Ao Lan, would you be willing to offer some comments?"
Meeting Shen Gongbao's gaze, Ao Lan's eyes suddenly dimmed:
"Your formation is beyond my ability to comment on."
Upon hearing this, Ao Bing, who was standing nearby, immediately became anxious. He thought that Ao Lan looked down on Shen Gongbao's formation, so he quickly tried to persuade her:
"Aunt Lan, please don't say that! Although Fellow Daoist Shen Gongbao's array formation may indeed be a bit lacking, he also said that he hasn't practiced array formations for a long time and has become somewhat rusty. Under such circumstances, it's already quite good that he was able to create such an array formation!"
"The key is that Fellow Daoist Shen Gongbao is just as passionate about formations as you are. Just for this passion for formations, I think you should definitely give him some guidance on the formation he has created."
“Aunt Lan, your array formations are among the best in our entire East Sea Dragon Palace. I believe that with your guidance, Fellow Daoist Shen Gongbao’s understanding of array formations will undergo a tremendous transformation. Please don’t refuse anymore, and help Fellow Daoist Shen Gongbao!”
As Ao Bing continued speaking, Ao Lan was too ashamed to look at Shen Gongbao.
After a while, seeing Ao Bing still nagging and trying to persuade her, Ao Lan finally couldn't bear it any longer. She suddenly raised her head, her face stern, and said sharply:
"Who said Fellow Daoist Shen Gongbao's formation is bad?"
Ao Bing was startled by Ao Lan's sudden reprimand. He looked at Ao Lan blankly and stammered:
"Then... wasn't that what you said?"
Ao Lan's cheeks immediately flushed red:
"When did I say that Fellow Daoist Shen Gongbao's formation was bad? I was talking about Fellow Daoist Shen Gongbao's formation, which is not something I can comment on."
Hearing this, Ao Bing still felt a bit lost.
You don't want to comment on Fellow Daoist Shen Gongbao's formation because you think it's bad!
But the next moment, Ao Bing suddenly thought of a possibility he had never considered before, a possibility that sent chills down his spine.
He turned his head to look at Ao Lan.
But Ao Lan was giving him a look that said, "You really aren't an idiot."
"Isn't my meaning clear enough? Although I haven't seen Fellow Daoist Shen Gongbao actually set up the formation, I know from these formation patterns that Fellow Daoist Shen Gongbao's level of formation skills far exceeds my imagination and is simply beyond my reach. In that case, what qualifications do you think I have to comment on Fellow Daoist Shen Gongbao's formation skills?"
Ao Bing swallowed hard, looking at Shen Gongbao with disbelief:
"Fellow Daoist Shen Gongbao, is everything my Aunt Lan said true?"
Shen Gongbao smiled modestly:
"That's too modest, Fellow Daoist Ao Lan. The art of formations is vast and profound, and what I've mastered is merely a drop in the ocean. I don't deserve such praise from Fellow Daoist Ao Lan. We can still learn from each other."
Aunt Lan's words were actually true!
For a moment, Ao Bing looked at Shen Gongbao with disbelief in his eyes.
Given Shen Gongbao's cultivation time, achieving the Golden Immortal realm is already one in ten thousand.
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