Li Fan recorded every detail of his formation deployment in the blue crystal stone in his mind.
If a formation failed, Li Fan could review and examine it at any time, carefully identifying where the mistake occurred.
In the next formation deployment, he could multitask more efficiently, comparing his deployment techniques with the images in his mind.
After several attempts, Li Fan's success rate in formation deployment increased significantly.
Once he successfully deployed a formation, Li Fan could use it as a template for future deployments.
With the assurance of success, and practice making perfect, Li Fan's speed in arranging formation nodes became faster.
Gradually, he fell into a state of forgetfulness.
In his mind, there was nothing but formations.
When the "Heavenly Origin Life Formation" was completely constructed, and he snapped back to reality, twelve years had passed since the anchoring.
Zhang Zhiliang connected the core formation and external formations, then activated more than thirty thousand nodes.
A blue transparent screen instantly enveloped the entire island.
The construction of the grand formation was complete, and Li Fan couldn't help but sigh with a sense of unfulfilled enthusiasm.
Through this training, his actual proficiency in formation deployment had at least doubled.
At this moment, Li Fan also noticed that the gazes of the other three formation repairmen towards him were a bit strange.
"Well done! Excellent!"
With Zhang Zhiliang's enthusiastic praise, Li Fan only then realized, in the state of forgetfulness, he alone had independently completed nearly half of the formation node arrangements.
It could be considered a heartless formation puppet.
In a good mood after completing the task ahead of schedule, Zhang Zhiliang immediately settled the account for this reconstruction of the island protection formation.
Li Fan received a reward of 4,000 contribution points.
More than the total contribution points earned by the other three combined.
Li Fan naturally didn't mind this small contribution discrepancy but still expressed his gratitude to Zhang Zhiliang.
"After returning, come to the formation hall again. I have something else to instruct you," Zhang Zhiliang quietly transmitted to Li Fan while reprimanding the other three formation repairmen.
Li Fan remained composed and replied through a transmission, indicating his understanding.
With the completion of matters on Tonghai Island, Zhang Zhiliang led everyone back to Wanxian Island.
After parting ways with his "colleagues," Li Fan returned to the formation hall after a short while.
Zhang Zhiliang was already waiting.
"Master Zhang, may I ask why you summoned me?" Li Fan asked respectfully.
Zhang Zhiliang smiled and got straight to the point, "I see that you have considerable talent in formations. Would you be willing to follow me and learn formations?"
Li Fan pretended to be pleasantly surprised, "Master Zhang, the number one in formations in the Misty Cloud Sea, I am naturally willing."
"However..." Li Fan hesitated for a moment.
"What's the matter? Do you have any concerns?" Zhang Zhiliang raised an eyebrow, asking.
Li Fan honestly replied, "Currently, I am at the late Foundation Establishment stage. I want to concentrate on improving my cultivation, break through to the Golden Core realm..."
Before he could finish, Zhang Zhiliang interrupted him.
"We cultivators naturally prioritize our cultivation realm. After all, every breakthrough can increase a lot of lifespan. Your plan is normal."
"But cultivation also requires a balance of work and rest. Sometimes, when you feel stuck in cultivation, studying formations might make it easier to break through."
After some contemplation, Zhang Zhiliang pulled out a metallic figurine and handed it to Li Fan.
Li Fan carefully observed the object and found it strikingly similar to Zhang Zhiliang.
"Master Zhang, what is this?" Li Fan asked.
"Hehe, this is the 'Divided Consciousness Jade Slip.' It contains a trace of my divine consciousness, which can transform into a virtual image to impart the knowledge within the slip," Zhang Zhiliang explained with a proud expression.
As he spoke, the metallic figurine instantly disintegrated into countless light points, forming a humanoid figure that appeared in front of Li Fan.
Chapter 222: Splitting the Divine Consciousness into the Jade Slip
The virtual image formed by the metallic figurine and Zhang Zhiliang's true self spoke simultaneously, almost impossible to distinguish between true and false.
"During the learning process, if there's anything you don't understand, you can ask it. It will provide answers based on the content of the jade slip and its memorized divine consciousness. It's like having half of me present," they both said.
"If it encounters a problem it can't solve, I can take over at any time and answer it personally," Zhang Zhiliang continued.
"Your talent is impressive. I'm gifting you this 'Divided Consciousness Jade Slip.' Keep it with you, and you can study formations at any time during your cultivation."
"This way, it won't delay your cultivation, and it will also enhance your proficiency in formations."
"Of course, the content in the jade slip is limited. After you've learned everything in it, you can come to the formation hall to find me."
"I will replace it with a new 'Divided Consciousness Jade Slip' for you."
"What do you think?" Zhang Zhiliang asked with a smiling expression.
Li Fan was not unfamiliar with this virtual image. When he studied in the formation hall in his twelfth life, he was taught by a similar virtual image. At that time, he thought it was some form of formation or clone technique. He didn't expect it to be a transformed jade slip. However, this didn't have a substantial impact on Li Fan.
He went to Zhang Zhiliang for two reasons: to improve his proficiency in formations and to gain Zhang Zhiliang's trust to receive the inheritance of 400,000 contribution points.
Now, with this Divided Consciousness Jade Slip, he didn't have to stay in the formation hall all the time; he had more freedom.
He expressed his joy, thanking Zhang Zhiliang.
Zhang Zhiliang then explained the rules for his disciples to Li Fan and let him leave.
"If previously I joined Zhang Zhiliang by chance and impressed him with the word 'diligence,'"
"Then in this life, it's because I demonstrated talent in formations, and Zhang Zhiliang, seeing an opportunity, actively took me as his disciple."
"However, it's not necessarily because my talent is exceptionally high. It's very likely that Zhang Zhiliang is casting a wide net."
"Think about it; even in the Misty Cloud Sea, they understand the principle of not putting all your eggs in one basket. Master Zhang would not trust his lifelong learning of the 'Infinite Law' to only one Qi Refinement cultivator."
In the Tianxuan Mirror, Li Fan contemplated the insights gained from his twelfth life.
But he himself had impure motives, so he naturally had no qualifications to feel unsettled.
Suppressing these thoughts, Li Fan activated the Enlightenment function.
Opening the Divided Consciousness Jade Slip, Li Fan listened to the virtual image of Zhang Zhiliang's teachings while earnestly cultivating.
The two consciousnesses were distinct, and they did not interfere with each other.
"Divided Consciousness Technique is indeed a supreme technique. Dividing the mind into several parts greatly enhances efficiency in any task," Li Fan exclaimed as he experienced the extraordinary effects of this Tai Yan Sect secret technique.
...
While Li Fan's true self was immersed in cultivation.
His clone finally received a message from Jiao Xiuyuan.
"Linfan Daoist, fortunately, I have not failed you! I finally dug up the Little Medicine King Cauldron that you asked me to find!"
"Hehe, this time is quite a harvest. Guess how many I dug up in total!"
(End of this chapter)