Chapter 130
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Chapter 130: Purchasing the Polar Violet Formation
"Woo woo woo…"
Weeping filled the air while spirit money littered the ground. As the power from the City of Heaven’s Funeral was channeled, the phantom city Mu Lin summoned using a hundred Yin soldiers as foundation grew more solid and powerful – yet simultaneously more dangerous and strange.
Serving as the formation’s core, Mu Lin clearly sensed the changes. The once-majestic City of Heaven’s Funeral now bore marks of decay under the power’s influence, with bloodstains appearing across its surfaces.
Shattered armor pieces materialized abruptly within the city walls.
Mysterious weeping echoed through the streets, weighing on hearts with oppressive gloom that stirred suicidal thoughts.
Even more unsettling were the sudden appearances of shadowy figures radiating ominous energy throughout the city.
As the power of Heaven’s Funeral poured in, a deathly stillness permeated the air – heavy with decay and ill omens.
Though the phantom city now brimmed with strange energy, Mu Lin maintained absolute control over it. The corrosive power of Heaven’s Funeral tried to claim him, but every invading tendril was absorbed and purified by the dominion flames of his Heart Lamp of Will.
Within the Sky Wall Palace Formation, Mu Lin stood as the nucleus while 108 Yin soldiers served as pillars. The ominous power crept into the Yin soldiers through their spiritual connections.
Yet these were no ordinary spirits. As officially recognized divine troops, they possessed inherent resistance to foreign evils, temporarily withstanding the corrupting influence. Though their armor rusted and faces twisted eerily as time passed.
"Three minutes… Both the Yin soldiers and I remain unaffected within three minutes."
"Three to seven minutes – they grow ominous but stay obedient."
"Seven to thirteen minutes – corruption spreads. They act independently, though I retain partial connection. Forcibly recalling them to the Mind Image world for purification remains possible."
"Beyond thirteen minutes – complete corruption. Irreversible."
After assessing his troops, Mu Lin examined himself. With his Trait of Transcendence, Heart Lamp of Will, City God status, and Body of a Dragon, his resistance proved formidable. He could endure over two hours without full corruption.
The invasive power brought both peril and advantage. First advantage – reduced energy expenditure. The ominous energy itself sustained the phantom city, cutting Mu Lin’s consumption by half. This freed him to attack while his soldiers maintained the formation.
Second advantage – environmental hazard. The corrupted domain affected enemies too. Though his soldiers gradually succumbed, Mu Lin could temporarily command these enhanced yet decaying troops, turning them into nightmare foes.
Such was the terror of domain mastery.
"Boom!"
While Mu Lin tested the phantom city’s limits, the entire construct collapsed after three minutes in a flash of light.
This wasn’t because Mu Lin chose to dispel it. The Yin soldiers and ghost officials lacked sufficient resonance frequency, and in his first attempt, he’d only barely managed to summon the phantom City of Heaven’s Funeral.
But as the Yin soldiers and ghost officials became tainted by the aura of the land of Heaven’s Funeral, their conflicting energies disrupted the resonance. Without it, they couldn’t maintain a strong link to the City of Heaven’s Funeral in his Mind Image world, causing the phantom city to crumble.
Though the city collapsed, it confirmed one thing—Mu Lin’s path was correct. By having the Yin soldiers and ghost officials form arrays linked to his soul, he could manifest the City of Heaven’s Funeral from his sea of consciousness into reality.
The phantom city would then bridge the real world and the land of Heaven’s Funeral, channeling Strange Powers to amplify his killing power.
“I summoned the City of Heaven’s Funeral. If using real soldiers, they wouldn’t summon a nameless palace but renowned strongholds or gigantic cities—places with special force.”
The true essence of the Sky Wall Palace Formation lay in using formations to commune with the heavens, summoning ancient, legendary fortresses.
By understanding the essence and practicing early, Mu Lin’s progress in the Sky Wall Palace Formation surged again.
…
“Reaching Level 3 Mastery in one night? Impossible under normal circumstances.”
“But the Yin soldiers and ghost officials share the same origin, bypassing the formation’s initial hurdles.”
“The Substitute Paper Figure and Paper Figure Curse solved mana transfer.”
“The City of Heaven’s Funeral handled manifesting the palace. Since I’d already mastered most key aspects through prior methods, learning this military formation overnight wasn’t unreasonable.”
Master one method, master them all.
“Or perhaps, with enough knowledge, everything else becomes easier through connections.”
After this thought, Mu Lin’s main body rested while his avatar kept drilling with the formation.
At dawn, he headed straight for Master Meng Rui’s small courtyard.
As he walked, he wondered:
“If I mastered the Sky Wall Palace Formation overnight, could I push the Polar Violet Formation to a high realm too?”
After consideration, he dismissed the idea. His talent for formations was mediocre—his rapid progress stemmed from groundwork laid by past cultivation methods.
The Polar Violet Formation, however…
“It requires seven people. Linking my Substitute Paper Figure’s spiritual energy is simple enough.”
“But later stages involve starry skies and celestial power—areas I’ve never studied.”
Deep in thought, Mu Lin reached Master Meng Rui’s residence.
As usual, groups practiced puppet arts there. Glancing around, he noted Luo Shan—who’d hosted everyone on day one with slick tactics—did not lead the crowd.
Instead, Qin Yuan, the sole inner disciple, held center stage. The wealthy Qiao Huihui and puppet-obsessed Weng Ya hovered near him, along with strangers.
‘Weng Ya adores Qin Yuan. Qiao Huihui… seems annoyed by him?’
It didn’t concern him. Mu Lin glanced once, then looked away.
However, he did not directly meet Master Meng Rui.
In the corridor leading to the backyard, someone stopped him.
"You commoner, how… you came."
Youth still had its advantages. Noticing Mu Lin looked their age, the Puppet Twin Sisters Flowers and Butterflies treated him slightly better.
But they still strictly obeyed their master’s orders, standing firmly in Mu Lin’s way.
Seeing this, Mu Lin didn’t force his way through. He said directly, "I need to discuss something with Master Meng Rui – buying a formation."
"You got money? Wait here. I’ll inform her."
Flower from the Twin Sisters quickly ran inside while Butterfly stayed guarding. Left waiting, Mu Lin had nothing to do.
Luo Shan kept glancing at him before finally approaching.
"Brother… Mu?"
"That’s me."
"Your body…"
"Cultivation methods made me younger."
"Oh…"
Mu Lin only wanted quick answers, planning to leave after buying the Polar Violet Formation. But Luo Shan’s next words caught his attention.
"You joining the test too?"
"What test?"
"Master Meng Rui’s disciple assessment competition. Didn’t you know?"
"First I’m hearing…"
Bored while waiting, Mu Lin chatted more. He learned Master Meng Rui had offered resources for an internal competition, with rewards for winners.
This surprised Mu Lin. He’d thought puppet masters were always short on money, yet here she was giving things away. Soon he figured it out.
‘The best profits come from spending, not hoarding.’
‘Even a puppet master needs successful students to attract rich disciples. So she teaches properly and runs competitions to push us.’
Now understanding, Mu Lin lost interest. He already got the Polar Violet Formation – why bother with tests?
Flower returned and told him to go in. Mu Lin quickly said goodbye to Luo Shan.
Master Meng Rui looked as tempting as ever. Avoiding direct eye contact, Mu Lin explained why he came and handed over Teacher Dongfang Ya’s letter.
After scanning the letter, Meng Rui turned to Mu Lin with slight surprise in her eyes.
