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Wei Chen originally intended to follow the people from the Temple of Martial Arts to the Eastern Forest. When they arrived, he planned to quickly set up formations while no one was watching, hoping to gain an advantage when the so-called Treasure was unearthed. According to prior estimates, Wei Chen's primary role was merely to arrange the formations. As for fighting, could anyone expect him to do that? On the surface, he was just a Third-Level Deity; how could he possibly engage in battle?
If he lost the chance to set up the formations, Wei Chen would be rendered useless, unable to contribute anything.
Upon arriving at the Eastern Forest and seeing so many people, Wei Chen felt helpless. His role had nearly diminished to zero; in fact, he might even become a burden. This situation was not what Wei Chen had hoped for, but there was nothing he could do—after all, the people from the Temple of Martial Arts had arrived so late.
However, even if they had come earlier, it wouldn't have mattered. The Eastern Forest was always populated; some were scouts, while others came to train in the Azure Green Pool, known as the Death Zone.
Those individuals would come to the Eastern Forest when they encountered a bottleneck in their cultivation, diving into the Azure Green Pool in search of a breakthrough.
Thus, no matter how early they arrived, it would be futile; Wei Chen's setup would inevitably be noticed.
A look of helplessness crossed Wei Chen's face as he glanced at Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, and Qian Youshi. He felt a thousand regrets inside. This was not a scenario he had anticipated. Yet because of this uncertainty, Wei Chen felt somewhat puzzled. He didn't know much about the situation around the Azure Green Pool in the Eastern Forest, but surely Qian Youshi and Yue Songyang were well aware of it. If that were the case, perhaps there was still a chance? Otherwise, why would Yue Songyang and Qian Youshi have brought him here? If there were no possibilities for setting up formations near the Azure Green Pool, they wouldn't have insisted on his involvement.
With this thought in mind, confusion appeared on Wei Chen's face as he looked at Yue Songyang and Qian Youshi with bewilderment.
Qian Youshi smiled slightly and said, "Wei Chen, we understand your concerns. But those people are just small fries; why should we care? Even if members from Privy Hall or Duke Sui's Residence or even Southern Ming Divine Palace are present, we still need to set up our formations. Why worry about them?"
Hearing this, Wei Chen was taken aback. Could it really be played this way?
"Do you think our Temple of Martial Arts is just any organization? Do you think anyone would dare disrupt our actions while we set up formations? Ha! Even if they had a thousand times more courage, they wouldn't dare," Qian Youshi said nonchalantly.
Wei Chen pondered for a moment before asking, "Qian Youshi, if those people see our formation setup, won't that lead to some losses when the Treasure is unearthed?"
Yue Songyang chimed in, "Don't worry about that. The unearthing of Treasure relies on strength and luck. We are here to wait for the Treasure; we are not here to fight. So we don't need to concern ourselves with those things. The most important thing is that you set up a strong formation so that when the Treasure is unearthed, we can seize the opportunity. As for everything else, we can ignore it; those small fries are just forces sent by our Temple of Martial Arts trying to fish in troubled waters. They won't be able to do anything significant."
Upon hearing Deputy Hall Master Yue Songyang's words, Wei Chen felt completely reassured.
"Since that's the case, let's get started," Wei Chen said with a casual smile on his face, appearing calm and collected.
Seeing Wei Chen's demeanor, both Yue Songyang and Qian Youshi sensed his confidence; he seemed fully prepared.
"Wei Chen," Yue Songyang said with a hint of flirtation on his face—a look that was almost never seen from him. It was hard to imagine that the Vice Hall Master of Temple of Martial Arts and a fierce warrior who had battled against Supreme Deity of Southern Ming could show such an expression towards a young man.
Seeing that expression from Yue Songyang made Wei Chen feel somewhat intoxicated. How could it be that this Vice Hall Master of Temple of Martial Arts—who showed no respect even towards Old Master Jin Ge—would regard him with such demeanor? It seemed unbelievable.
Wei Chen suddenly felt a sense of affection for Yue Songyang, the Deputy Hall Master. This fellow, who usually appeared cold and unapproachable, seemed somewhat "adorable" to Wei Chen at that moment.
If Wei Chen were to express his thoughts, the Deputy Hall Master might very well turn hostile on the spot.
Yue Songyang displayed a charmingly flattering expression, while Qian Youshi was not much better off. He gazed at Wei Chen with the eagerness of a curious child.
Seeing these two high-ranking figures from the Temple of Martial Arts looking at him with such expressions, Wei Chen couldn't help but smile wryly. "You two, could you please be mindful of your image? You are core members of the Temple of Martial Arts, while I am merely a junior. I will do what I can, and I assure you it will be done without any ambiguity."
"Hehe, we're just curious! After all, throughout the history of the Temple of Martial Arts, there has never been anyone as skilled in formations as you. You are the first, and your mastery of formations has left us in awe; that's an undeniable fact." Qian Youshi gave Wei Chen a thumbs-up. He had lost to Wei Chen and acknowledged his superior skills in formations wholeheartedly.
Yue Songyang shared the same sentiment; his gaze toward Wei Chen spoke volumes.
Wei Chen shrugged and spread his hands. "Alright then, I plan to set up two formations that I've already thought about during our journey."
"If you could share them with us, we would be more than willing to learn," Qian Youshi replied with a smile.
In truth, neither Qian Youshi nor Yue Songyang were worried about Wei Chen's capabilities; they simply wanted to know what kind of formations he intended to set up. This knowledge would be crucial when it came time for the treasure to be unearthed and claimed. Their talk of learning was merely polite; they knew nothing about formations themselves and lacked the mental strength or formation assignment skills to learn anything substantial.
Wei Chen felt a bit elated; after all, being respected by these two prominent figures was quite an honor.
"The two formations I want to set up include one that confuses intruders. It will create illusions that disrupt their perception of reality, making it difficult for them to distinguish between what is real and what is not. The source of these illusions will depend on the situation at hand, but their effectiveness will certainly suffice. Of course, anyone with mental strength greater than mine won't be affected by these illusions," Wei Chen explained.
"Someone with greater mental strength than yours? What level would that be?" Yue Songyang asked urgently. This was crucial for determining how much benefit the Temple of Martial Arts could gain from the treasure once it was unearthed.
Wei Chen smiled and replied, "It would likely be between Sixth-Level Deity and Seventh-Level Deity. My mental strength is close to Seventh-Level Deity."
Upon hearing this, both Yue Songyang and Qian Youshi were momentarily stunned. Was he really that strong?
"Fellow, you must be joking!" an Elder from Ancestor Xu exclaimed as he flew in, his face filled with disbelief as he looked at Wei Chen. Clearly, he was shocked by Wei Chen's claim about having mental strength nearing Seventh-Level Deity; it was indeed quite extraordinary.
Wei Chen felt no surprise at the Elder's arrival. While conversing with Yue Songyang and Qian Youshi, he had sensed the Elder's mental strength aura but had not taken any defensive measures since they were all part of the same group. It didn't matter if he overheard their conversation.
Wei Chen shook his head and chuckled. "How could I possibly joke about something like this?"
"Are you saying that unless someone is at the God-Level, it's nearly impossible for anyone else to see through your illusion array?" Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, asked.
"We're close to that," Wei Chen replied. "However, there is a time limit to seeing through the illusion. A God-Level individual might recognize it in an instant, rendering it useless against them. For everyone else, it depends on their Mental Strength and sensitivity to illusions. Over time, everyone will be able to see through it; that's for sure."
"In a battle of experts, even the slightest difference can lead to a huge gap. As long as there's that brief moment of opportunity, it will be enough for us to act," Yue Songyang said excitedly. Wei Chen's words gave him a lot of confidence. If such an effect could indeed be achieved, the Temple of Martial Arts would reap great rewards. As long as they could gain sufficient benefits, Yue Songyang's attitude towards Wei Chen would elevate even further.
"Don't worry; I will make it happen. There shouldn't be any God-Level figures showing up, right?" Wei Chen said with a smile.
Yue Songyang furrowed his brow and thought for a moment. "That's not good. The Supreme Deity of Southern Ming is quite mysterious; no one knows if he will appear or not. It's been a long time since he last showed up; perhaps this time at the Eastern Forest Contest, he will come to showcase his divine power?"
"It doesn't matter; after all, he's just one person. My array can confuse many people. Even if he can see through it, he won't be able to attack the array itself. The formation I set up cannot be broken," Wei Chen stated confidently.
Seeing Wei Chen's self-assured demeanor, Yue Songyang, Deputy Hall Master, Qian Youshi, and the Ancestor Xu Elder were all quite pleased. They could sense that Wei Chen was not joking; his confidence must have some basis behind it. Moreover, with his Mental Strength nearing that of a Seventh-Level Deity, he was not just boasting. With their experience and insight, they could tell when someone was being serious or merely bragging. If he made grand claims but couldn't back them up later, it would only embarrass him; surely Wei Chen wouldn't do that—he had no need to boast, and Yue Songyang and the others had not imposed any strict demands on him.
In fact, from Yue Songyang and the others' perspective, as long as they could pose even a slight threat to the other Major Forces, that would be enough. They couldn't imagine how powerful an illusion array like Wei Chen described would be; their hearts were filled with anticipation.
"Wei Chenyu, you mentioned setting up two arrays earlier; the first one is an illusion array—what about the second?" Yue Songyang asked again.
Wei Chen thought for a moment and held up two fingers. "The second array depends on your choice. I have prepared two options for you to select from. Due to my limited strength, I can only set up two arrays instead of three. So for the second array, I need you to choose."
"Alright, thank you for your hard work. Let's negotiate together," Yue Songyang said as he recognized Wei Chen's potential and became more respectful towards him. He used "negotiate" instead of making decisions himself; that was already giving Wei Chen considerable face. Yue Songyang knew his own limitations—he was completely inexperienced in array formations—and trusted Wei Chen completely. The so-called negotiation was merely to find out what Wei Chen's second array would be.
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