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

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

However, such opulence is merely a surface layer.

Hidden beneath this veneer of prosperity lies a much harsher reality.

For the first time, these junior brothers had pulled back the curtain on this luxury, glimpsing the most brutal truths of the world.

A heavy silence fell over the group.

Watching them, Mo Hua let out a soft sigh.

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

But for now, they remained untainted by the world's cynicism, possessing sincere hearts that could still feel pity for the struggles of the poor.

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

"The formations you inscribed at Solitary Mountain will act as the cornerstone for a massive mine. This project will provide a future for the struggling loose cultivators of Solitary Mountain City, allowing them to slowly improve their lives."

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

"Your work with these formations will transform their circumstances, reshaping the fate of not just this generation, but many yet to come."

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

The disciples, Zheng Fang included, were momentarily dazed. Slowly, their eyes began to sparkle with newfound clarity.

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

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

...

Once he had seen off Zheng Fang and the others, Mo Hua did not head back to Taixu Gate. Instead, he made his way to the refinery shop located within Solitary Mountain City.

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

The original ore veins in Solitary Mountain were nearly dried up, but the Shen Family had gone to extreme lengths to blast through the terrain. This effort had exposed deeper deposits that were previously unreachable or buried underground.

While these ores were not as valuable as the famous yellow copper, they would still generate respectable profits once refined—enough to sustain the loose cultivators of the city.

"Refinement," however, was the essential factor.

The grand compound formation at Solitary Mountain was designed to rebuild the mines, much like the project Mo Hua had completed in South Yue City.

Yet, because Solitary Mountain was so depleted, the extracted materials required further "refinement" to be viable.

This process demanded much more sophisticated formations.

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

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

These formations were to be etched into a massive furnace.

From now on, all ore pulled from Solitary Mountain would be transported to this refinery shop. There, the large-scale furnace would purify them into high-quality spiritual mines before they were sent for artifact refining.

Master Gu and his team of Artifact Refiners had already finished the basic construction of the furnace.

The gargantuan structure resembled a beast capable of devouring stone, taking up nearly half the space in 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 measures, nineteen-pattern formations are the pinnacle of the second grade. For a typical second-grade formation master, drawing them is an exhausting ordeal.

However, Mo Hua’s divine thought had already reached the level of Core Formation. To him, drawing these patterns was as natural and effortless as breathing.

While the furnace was large, it didn't compare to the scale of the compound formation at the mountain.

Consequently, even though many formations were required, the "formation monster" Mo Hua could handle the entire workload by himself.

After spending time sketching the designs, Mo Hua asked Master Gu to clear the room. Once alone inside the furnace, he prepared to draw the final, most crucial formation.

This was an Absolute Formation.

Specifically, 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 mastered.

Perhaps because of his existing understanding of the Thunder Magnetic Formation Flow, he had already grasped a portion of the Thunder Magnetic Origin.

He found the process of learning this "Second-born Thunder Flow Ultimate Formation" surprisingly easy; it had barely cost him any time at all.

The purpose of this Second-born Thunder Flow Formation was straightforward: it commanded the formation to produce "secondary thunder flow."

This secondary thunder flow, however, had a wide array of applications.

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

The secondary thunder flow it created had a specific function: magnetizing ink-type ores to create "magnetic ink."

Magnetic ink was a highly prized commodity.

Because of this, any formation capable of producing it was incredibly rare.

Mo Hua hadn't expected the Shangguan Family's secret formation to be used for something like industrial production.

Then again, powerful aristocratic families often controlled various industries, so it made sense for them to possess such a specialized formation.

It seemed the Taoist Court had granted them this formation as a reward, though Mo Hua couldn't guess the specific reasons behind it.

His only concern was learning and utilizing it.

Furthermore, since Aunt Wan had given him this ultimate formation, using it here would benefit her as well.

By installing this absolute formation in the Gu Family’s shop, a portion of the resulting profits would 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 transform into a "magnetic ink furnace."

On the outside, however, there would be no visible difference.

No one would ever know that Mo Hua had secretly placed an absolute formation within the Solitary Mountain refinery shop.

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.

Since the methods for creating magnetic ink were diverse and shrouded in secrecy, Master Gu didn't question it. He simply stood in awe of Mo Hua’s incredible talent.

Mo Hua gave Master Gu additional instructions: "In the compartment behind the furnace where the ink stone is magnetized, you will find a jade slip. Please swap it out about once a month and keep the old ones safe. Give them to me when you have the chance."

"A jade slip?" Master Gu was confused, but he didn't press for details.

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

Following the events at Solitary Mountain, Mo Hua appeared even more mysterious and powerful in his eyes.

Master Gu replied with gravity: "Do not worry, Young Master. I will see to it."

Mo Hua nodded, satisfied.

Those jade slips were vital to his progress.

The "magnetic ink furnace" used spirit stones to power the formation, creating the secondary thunder flow that magnetized the ore.

The existence of this thunder flow naturally generated secondary thunder patterns.

These patterns would form and react within the furnace, eventually being captured by Mo Hua on the jade slips.

These secondary thunder patterns were a completely unique set of formation elements.

Mo Hua planned to study these patterns on the slips to gain a deeper understanding of the Thunder Magnetic Formation Flow, tracing its origin from a different perspective.

Essentially, while the furnace was running, it would generate magnetic ink to boost the shop's profits 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 origins of the Thunder Magnetic Formation Flow much faster, significantly improving his skills as a "thunder magnetic adept."