3 Array (1/2)
In the world of cultivation,
Alchemy is a kind of auxiliary thing to 'cultivation', which plays a vital role. And similar to it arrays are so. Both alchemy and 'array' have their pros and cons, and sometimes these both are interlinked.
What are arrays, you say?
Formations, which are arrayed structures, either can be drawn or constructed.
If one wants to draw it, They would require a specific portion, which functions like paint. And these portions are obtained through alchemy! [See, I said both alchemy and array are interlinked]
Portions for Array; could be obtained via two methods
One some particular type of herbs
Two materials from the natural array
And these natural arrays aren't human-made, they form naturally in the environment full of mana. Still, it takes time for them to build.
If you ask an array master, which method will he prefer? And without any wait in his reply, His answer would be the second method!
Why?
Because of quality,Naturally acquired portions have superb quality over human-made ones. Still, due to the scarcity of the 'natural portions', human-made 'portions' were popularly used in the present cultivation world.
Depending, on the task, and rank of a formation. Formations structures and complexity may increase.
Similar to alchemy, formations; are divided into ten grades.
One being the lowest and ten being the highest.
Further it can be divided into 4 groups:
1-3 -> initial group
4-6 -> middle group
7-9 -> high group
and 10 belongs to perfection group.
And also, for drawing a formation of a certain rank; respectively ranked materials, where required.
So, the materials are also divided; into ten grades:1 being the lowest and ten being the highest.
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In the next dream, which is an 'array dream'.
The same hall appeared, which was, seen in the alchemy dream. But the plants and herbs were replaced by different types of ores, which were of different grades. These ores were 'natural material' and required slight effort to convert them into array portions.
The kid was standing in front of the cauldron with his eyes closed.Memories regarding formation started to enter his mind, Which caused him both pain and also stimulation to his brain.
The kid woke up. The kid was feeling very, very, refreshed, just like a morning wake up.
Then he looked around the hall, Seeing, new glistering ores around him, his curiosity got high! And he started to inspect the metals one by one.
After he finished his survey, he picked some ores, and then the kid put them into the cauldron; Which was the same green coloured cauldron, with sun and moon carved on it which he used during alchemy.
He then Ignited the violet coloured fire below the cauldron and started to melt the ore. Soon, the liquid; was formed in the 'cauldron'.
The kid put-off the violet fire and started to chant the laws from his memories, within his mind. Mysterious energy appeared above the liquid and cooled it down. The liquid cooled down and because of the chant, it didn't transform into a solid alloy.
When he finished the process, he lifted his right arm; soon a black cone-like instrument appeared above his arm.
He then poured the cooled liquid in this cone-like instrument and went to an empty area in the hall. And he started to draw a formation on the ground. The 'hall' was quite spacious, several hundred arrays; could be illustrated easily.
He took fifteen minutes to draw a large formation on the ground.
After drawing the formation, which was a large circle filled with intricate designs, He went out of the of 'formation'.He then started to chant laws, soon the liquid in the formation changed to solid form.
Looking at the formation, the kid summoned an apple and threw it in the 'formation'.As soon as the apple entered the 'formation'; It dispersed like mist.
Seeing the result, the kid nodded his head. But he didn't felt much accomplishment now, like when he felt forming the 10th-grade pill in alchemy dream. The kid started to make new portions and new formations.
Time went on, nearly 1000 years crossed in the kid's dream. At outside, only one year has passed by.
A one year had added to his age, and now the kid was ten years old.
The kid was wholly absorbed in his work. Voices continued to echo repeatedly for several years. He ignored It, but they were unconsciously memorised, by him.
Unlike alchemy, there were no heavenly tribulations. So, there were no several thousand failures this time like in alchemy dream. Still, the kid failed several hundred times though. And this was quite low!
Soon the kid finished his last formation, a grade 10th one. Don't know why he didn't fell much accomplishment![ author: damn Kid!feeling no sense of achievement! If it were me, I would be feeling like achieving heavens!!]
The child was exhausted. He slowly closed his eyes.
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.... the dream didn't disperse!!
The child opened his eyes, as he couldn't sleep. He couldn't stop his brain activity.
Now at present, the hall was empty! Nothing was there! No plants! No ores! He continuously looked around. He couldn't find a thing; the whole 'hall' was just empty.
Now he didn't know what he should do! He started to panic! Unlike till know, it was as if, he was; being guided somehow. And now there was no this 'somehow' to guide him.
In the panic and tense mood of not knowing what to do….....
”WAA...WAAHH! WAAA…...!!”
The kid squatted down and started to cry!; This was the first time he opened his mouth! Though he gained may ancient language, but the kid didn't know how to use these languages to speak! In the dream, there were no parents to guide him.