At this moment, his heart was in complete turmoil.
Such a genius, recruited by Elder Liu into the "Seven Star Palace," this is truly remarkable!
In the future, this kid will surely bring great prestige to the "Seven Star Palace"!
No wonder Elder Liu personally instructed me to teach Li Yunjing!
Such talent deserves my instruction!
You should know, in the "Seven Star Palace," ordinary inner palace disciples are usually taught by Qi Cultivation Realm cultivators who have been in the sect for a long time.
Rarely are Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators assigned to teach newcomers.
It is only when the newcomers have a foundation that Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators take over.
And even then, it is the ordinary Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators.
It is very rare, or even unheard of, for a peak Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator to personally mentor a newcomer.
The treatment Li Yunjing is receiving has set a precedent in the "Seven Star Palace."
"Alright! Let’s discuss other matters later!"
Xu Wuyi, fulfilling his role as a steward, suppressed Li Yunjing’s dissatisfaction and continued, "Today, I will first explain to you the Dao of Arrays, to see how perceptive you are!"
"Yes! Disciple is all ears!"
Seeing Xu Wuyi bring up the main topic, Li Yunjing’s expression immediately turned serious as he sat on his chair, fully focused, prepared to listen to Xu Wuyi’s teachings.
He could no longer afford to complain about Xu Wuyi’s distrust of him.
"Hmm! You should know that the Dao of Arrays in our Profound Sect evolves from the concepts of the Unity, Duality, Triad, Four Images, Five Elements, Six Harmonies, Seven Stars, Eight Trigrams, and Nine Palaces!"
"Mastering these fundamental truths and combining them innovatively, using various materials and kinds of Primordial Energy, you can arrange numerous different arrays..."
"Our Seven Star Palace is the foremost institution in Shenxiao Dao Sect for arrays!"
"Since its establishment, the Seven Star Palace has thoroughly researched tens of thousands of arrays, both large and small!"
"Among these arrays, our greatest achievement is the sect’s Mountain Protection Array!"
"You just need to know about these advanced arrays for now; you don’t need to learn them yet!"
Seeing Li Yunjing’s earnestness, Xu Wuyi paused, then continued, "The Dao of Arrays can be divided into several aspects: attack, defense, compound, and special arrays."
"The simplest of these, of course, are attack arrays!"
"Attack arrays are further divided into fixed and mobile types."
"Fixed ones, naturally, refer to arrays that protect the sect, the mountain, or the family."
"These arrays are fixed in one place, using the natural terrain’s Spirit Veins and various complex environments, guided by Spirit Stones or the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, and are activated with various methods to unleash immense power!"
"Such large-scale arrays cannot be completed by an Array Master alone! They require many people’s coordinated cooperation, as well as enormous financial, material, and time investment to succeed!"
"Another type of array is made by crafting an Array Plate to carry around. These arrays, refined through the Array Plate, generally have less power than fixed large arrays."
"However, their strength lies in their portability and applicability in various environments."
"Therefore, such arrays are the main focus of research for lower-level Array Masters in our Seven Star Palace."
"You have just entered the sect, and although you have read some Array Atlases and acquired some preliminary skills, it doesn’t count as much in the Seven Star Palace!"
"This time, I will teach you the Nine Layers of foundational knowledge in Array Dao, hoping that you can grasp the basics after entry, and then I will teach you a mobile attack array!"
Xu Wuyi was very earnest in his teaching, speaking clearly and at a moderate pace, allowing Li Yunjing to clearly understand.
Li Yunjing also knew the importance of this lesson, so he concentrated fully, carefully noting Xu Wuyi’s every word and action.
"Now, let me explain what the Unity means..."
Seeing Li Yunjing listening attentively, Xu Wuyi nodded approvingly and continued his explanation.
"The meaning of the Unity is that one is the beginning of all things, and the term ’yuan’ signifies greatness. To call one the origin implies that it governs the primary essence..."
Xu Wuyi explained the Unity to Li Yunjing for a full day and night.
Next, the Duality, Triad, Four Images, Five Elements, Six Harmonies, Seven Stars, Eight Trigrams, and Nine Palaces were explained to Li Yunjing for another eight days and nights.
By the end of nine days and nine nights, Li Yunjing had basically memorized the foundational knowledge of the Dao of Arrays.
Of course, this was limited to rote memorization. He was far from being able to apply what he had learned.
These profound principles can be studied for a lifetime; it is not a question of whether you understand them or not.
These are the fundamental truths of Heaven and Earth!
As a cultivator’s realm advances, their understanding of the world changes.
And their new insights into these fundamental truths come naturally.
There is no single answer and no right or wrong.
This is where it truly tests one’s perception.
Whatever you perceive becomes the direction of your cultivation.
And what you eventually cultivate into a Dao Fruit will be based on this!
These principles are not limited to the Dao of Arrays; they are also included in the lifelong journey of cultivation within the fundamental truths of Heaven and Earth.
"Enough! For now, return to cultivate for three days! After three days, continue to come for the lecture!"
After imparting the foundational knowledge of the Dao of Arrays to Li Yunjing for nine days straight, Xu Wuyi’s voice had become somewhat hoarse.
Obviously, this high-intensity teaching was extremely exhausting.
"Thank you, Steward Xu, for your guidance!"
Only then did Li Yunjing stand up and deeply bow.
This was a favor of imparting knowledge and resolving doubts; whether or not it was the sect’s mandate, Li Yunjing should express his gratitude to Xu Wuyi.
"Hmm! Go ahead! Reflect well over these three days! After three days, I will teach you a small array to practice."
Xu Wuyi, pleased, nodded before gesturing for Li Yunjing to leave.
Originally, in Xu Wuyi’s plan, the foundational principles of Unity, Duality, Triad, Four Images, Five Elements, Six Harmonies, Seven Stars, Eight Trigrams, and Nine Palaces in the Dao of Arrays were supposed to be taught to Li Yunjing over the span of one month.
As long as Li Yunjing could grasp these basics within a month, it would meet expectations.
Unexpectedly, Li Yunjing turned out to be smarter than he had imagined, with extremely high perception. Not only did he memorize these foundational principles, but he also began to integrate and apply some of them initially.