1253 Bashing the Research Union (1/2)
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
”Do you know how to construct formations?” Mo Fan asked.
”Sir, that's what I've been studying. My primary Element is Water. Poison is only my secondary Element,” Cao Qinqin said, blinking her eyes.
”Great, I'll ask Dean Xiao to teach you the Water Circulation Magic Formation, but once you learn it, you will have to construct one for me,” Mo Fan told her.
Cao Qinqin's eyes glittered.
The Water Circulation Magic Formation was officially in operation in Tongxiang. Cao Qinqin had already witnessed how powerful the magic formation using the energy generated from flowing water was, and how it could protect the town. Even though it was incomparable to the absolute defense provided by an Earth Pistil, it was an impressive invention since it was still able to fend off ordinary demon creatures.
Dean Xiao was truly impressive, being able to invent a magic formation like this. Cao Qinqin was very interested in learning it. She had been staying around even though she had graduated, hoping to learn more about the formation.
”Sir, can you really convince Dean Xiao to teach me?” Cao Qinqin said excitedly. She was just a student. She had no chance of interacting with people like Dean Xiao. Only a few like Mo Fan could just barge into Dean Xiao's office and chat with him as he pleased.
”Of course, but you must do your best to learn it. Otherwise, I'll take away your graduation badge!” Mo Fan said.
”Ah? Sir, you're just as unreasonable as the people of the Research Union,” Cao Qinqin protested. However, she was quite confident that she would be able to learn the magic formation. She quickly nodded, ”Sir, thank you for the opportunity you've given me. Why don't I join your faction then? I don't really have anywhere to go.”
”...” Mo Fan was starting to be impressed by his own charm. The girl's admiration of him was already off the charts even though all he did was guide her on a graduation mission. Sigh, since she had such great hindsight, he would not mind taking her in as his concu...as his disciple. Besides, his Fanxue Mountain was recruiting too. Cao Qinqin was a graduate of the Pearl Institute. She was more than qualified for it!
”After you're done learning it, just come to the Fanxue Mountain,” Mo Fan said.
”Alright, sure, I promise I'll set up the same Water Circulation Magic Formation in sir's territory!” Cao Qinqin promised.
”Speaking of which, what did those idiots want from Yu Shishi? I heard them saying that they have had their eyes on her for quite some time?” Mo Fan fell into deep thought when he recalled the doubts he had.
”She's eccentric and special, the people of the Research Union like to conduct weird experiments. I bet they are treating her as a subject for their experiments, trying to learn if she's actually a human or a demon creature, or a combination of both,” Cao Qinqin said.
”You know a lot, don't you?” Mo Fan had a whole new impression of Cao Qinqin.
”Sir, I'm not a good fighter, but not many people in the Pearl Institute are more knowledgeable than me!” Cao Qinqin stuck her tongue out.
”It's because you have been overemphasizing it, right? But then again, we need people specializing in different fields, too. If you can really learn the complete Water Circulation Magic Formation, you will be better than hundreds, or even thousands of Mages,” Mo Fan realized.
”I can do it, as long as Dean Xiao is willing to teach me. I'm a fast learner!” Cao Qinqin was very confident in herself.
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Dean Xiao happened to be in Tongxiang, too. He must have been here to see how the magic formation was doing. Mo Fan went straight to him.
Dean Xiao glared at Mo Fan, knowing how benefit-oriented he was, ”You really know what to take from me! I spent ten years on the Water Circulation Magic Formation before finally completing it, and now you're asking me for it. I'm more than willing to teach you if you want to learn it yourself, but you're sending someone to learn it instead!”
”Hehe, Dean Xiao, isn't the goal of your magic formation to help mankind? Look at how reputable the Pearl Institute is; I've contributed a fair lot to it. As my teacher, shouldn't you be teaching your student everything you have to?” Mo Fan asked shamelessly.
Mo Fan was well aware of how valuable Dean Xiao's magic formation was. It was clearly a worthy invention. He believed the government, the military, and the renowned clans would pay him a visit and request Dean Xiao set up the magic formation for them too. It was valuable even at the international level.
”You can't just set up the formation anywhere you want. It relies highly on the layout of the waterways. If the waterways aren't suitable, you will have to modify them accordingly! You do know many of the rivers and streams are the territories of the demon creatures. If you try modifying them, they will just attack you recklessly!” Dean Xiao declared.
”So are you going to give it to me or not?” Mo Fan was wicked too. He was trying to convince Dean Xiao by saying how noble and glorious he was as a teacher.
”Don't you worry, I have no plan to keep it to myself. Once it's finalized, I'll open it to the students of the Pearl Institute. Every student that studies magic formations will have a chance to learn it, but it's up to the students if they can really understand it. It's a very complicated magic formation. The girl you mentioned might not be able to complete it on her own. If she can't do it, I'll just pay a visit to Fanxue Mountain myself and set it up for you,” Dean Xiao said.
Dean Xiao treated Mo Fan as his disciple. He was more than willing to teach Mo Fan everything he knew. Unfortunately, the Water Circulation Magic Formation had strict requirements, and it was difficult to master.
”It's fine, Dean Xiao, you can just give Cao Qinqin some advice. She was one of the students that helped set up the Water Circulation Magic Formation as part of her graduate mission too. You are always so busy, how could I ask you to waste your time on my little territory? The magic formation has to be maintained and upgraded in the future, too. It doesn't make sense to keep calling you over, right? It's easier to let Cao Qinqin learn from you. She can just set it up at her own pace since everything is still in progress,” Mo Fan said.