Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2047 Chapter 978: Solitary Mountain Formation (Part 3)

Although the children of noble families represent a small percentage of the population, their sheer numbers are significant. When they congregate, they create a dazzling display of aristocratic splendor, giving off an impression of unending wealth and success.

However, this opulence is merely a surface layer.

A more authentic cruelty remains hidden beneath that prosperous exterior.

For the first time, these junior brothers had pulled back the curtain on that prosperity, catching a glimpse of the world’s most brutal realities.

Silence fell over the group for a long moment.

Watching this, Mo Hua let out a quiet sigh.

These disciples were born into nobility; as they mature, they too might become consumed by the pursuit of status and riches.

Yet, at this stage of their lives, they remain untainted by worldly cynicism. They still possess sincere hearts capable of feeling true pity for the hardships of the poor.

Mo Hua offered a kind smile, seeking to comfort them:

"The formations you inscribed at Solitary Mountain will act as a cornerstone. They will help build a massive mine, carving out a future for the destitute loose cultivators of Solitary Mountain City and allowing their lives to improve step by step."

"Gaining insight into the Heavenly Dao to benefit all living beings..."

"Through your formations, their circumstances are transformed. You aren't just changing one life, but the destiny of many generations to come."

"Such is the wonder of formations, and the 'Dao' that every Formation Master pursues throughout their existence..."

Zheng Fang and the other disciples stood dazed for a second before their eyes began to sparkle with newfound clarity.

"Insight into the Heavenly Dao, benefiting all beings..."

These words struck a chord within them, planting a seed in their souls that immediately began to take root and sprout.

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Once he had seen Zheng Fang and the others off, Mo Hua bypassed Taixu Gate and headed straight for the refinery shop located in Solitary Mountain City.

Establishing the massive compound formation at Solitary Mountain was merely the opening move.

The ore reserves in Solitary Mountain had been nearly drained, but the Shen Family had gone to extreme lengths to blast away half the mountain. This had unearthed ores that were buried deep or previously unreachable.

While these materials weren't as valuable as the famous yellow copper ores, they would still generate respectable profits once refined—enough to provide a livelihood for the city's loose cultivators.

The "refinement" process, however, was the vital link.

Just as Mo Hua had done in South Yue City, the compound formation at Solitary Mountain was designed to rebuild the mining infrastructure.

But since Solitary Mountain was so depleted, the extracted ores required further "refinement" to be viable.

This refining process demanded highly sophisticated formations.

Without exception, these were all second-grade high-level formations, with some even reaching nineteen patterns.

Among his peers at Taixu Gate, Mo Hua was the only one capable of inscribing them.

These complex arrays were to be drawn directly onto a massive furnace.

From now on, raw materials from the Solitary Mountain mines would be transported to the refinery shop. There, this specialized furnace would refine them into higher-quality spiritual mines before they were used for artifact refining.

Master Gu and his team of Artifact Refiners had already completed the initial construction of the furnace.

This gargantuan structure resembled a prehistoric beast capable of devouring stone, taking up nearly half the floor space of the refinery shop.

Mo Hua’s task was to painstakingly inscribe the required formations onto the furnace, piece by piece, until the work was done.

By standard metrics, a nineteen-pattern formation is the pinnacle of the second grade. For a typical second-grade Formation Master, drawing such a thing is a monumental challenge.

However, because Mo Hua’s divine thought had already reached the level of Core Formation, sketching these patterns felt as natural as breathing.

The furnace was large, but it was nowhere near as complex as the compound formation at Solitary Mountain.

Therefore, despite the number of arrays involved, a formation "monster" like Mo Hua could manage the entire project by himself.

After spending time mapping out the designs on the furnace, Mo Hua asked Master Gu to clear the room. Alone inside the structure, he prepared to draw the final, most important formation.

This was an Absolute Formation.

Specifically, it was the second-grade, twenty-pattern Second-born Thunder Flow Formation.

This Primordial Magnetic Absolute Formation had been secretly gifted to him by Aunt Wan of the Shangguan Family. It was the very first second-grade absolute formation Mo Hua had ever perfected.

Perhaps because he already understood the Thunder Magnetic Formation Flow and had grasped a portion of the Thunder Magnetic Origin, he found the learning process for this "Second-born Thunder Flow Ultimate Formation" surprisingly easy.

The primary function of this formation was straightforward: it manipulated the array to produce "secondary thunder flow."

This secondary thunder flow had a wide variety of applications.

After consulting Elder Zheng, Mo Hua learned that this particular formation was actually a "production" type ultimate formation.

The flow it generated served one specific goal: magnetizing ink-type ores to create "magnetic ink."

Magnetic ink is a highly sought-after resource.

Consequently, formations capable of producing it are incredibly rare.

Mo Hua hadn't expected the Shangguan Family's secret formation to be an industrial one used for ink production.

Then again, since great aristocratic families oversee diverse business empires, it made sense for them to possess such a specialized industrial array.

It appeared this formation had been a reward from the Taoist Court, though the specific reasons behind the gift were beyond Mo Hua's current knowledge.

His only concern was learning and implementing it.

Furthermore, since Aunt Wan had provided him with this ultimate formation, using it in the Gu Family's shop would allow some of the profits to flow back to her, making it a mutually beneficial arrangement.

With his mind made up, Mo Hua began sketching the twenty-pattern Second-born Thunder Flow Formation onto the furnace.

Once finished, this final furnace would be transformed into a "magnetic ink furnace."

To an outside observer, however, nothing would look out of the ordinary.

No one would suspect that Mo Hua had secretly placed an absolute formation within a refinery shop in Solitary Mountain.

Even Master Gu was kept in the dark.

Mo Hua simply told him that this specific furnace was capable of producing small amounts of valuable magnetic ink.

Because the methods for creating magnetic ink are numerous and highly guarded, Master Gu didn't question it; he simply marveled at Mo Hua’s incredible talent for formations.

Mo Hua gave Master Gu further instructions: "There is a jade slip located in the rear compartment of the magnetic ink furnace, where the ink stones are magnetized. Please swap it out about once a month and keep the old ones safe. Bring them to me when you have the chance."

"A jade slip?" Master Gu was confused but chose not to pry.

Even though Mo Hua was merely at the Foundation Establishment stage, Master Gu viewed him as an unfathomable "sage."

In the wake of the events at Solitary Mountain, Mo Hua appeared even more mysterious to him.

Master Gu replied with great respect: "I will see to it, Young Master. You have my word."

Mo Hua nodded, satisfied.

These jade slips were essential for his cultivation.

The "magnetic ink furnace" utilized spirit stones to power the formation, creating secondary thunder flow to magnetize the ores. This process naturally left behind secondary thunder patterns.

These patterns would manifest and circulate within the furnace, eventually being captured by the jade slips Mo Hua had installed.

These secondary thunder patterns were a unique category of formation markings.

Mo Hua planned to study these patterns to deepen his understanding and trace the origins of the Thunder Magnetic Formation Flow from a new perspective.

In essence, while the furnace operated, it would generate magnetic ink to boost the shop's revenue, while simultaneously providing Mo Hua with a steady supply of "secondary thunder patterns."

This wealth of thunder magnetic data would allow Mo Hua to master the origin of the Thunder Magnetic Formation Flow much faster, significantly boosting his skills as a "thunder magnetic adept."