The Five Elements Sect once established itself with Formation methods, but now it prospers with Earth and Wood, hence the Formation Pavilion is quite expansive and luxurious. The Formation Pavilion has four floors. The venue for the Tao Discussion Meeting is on the widest floor, adorned with carved beams and painted rafters, glittering with gold and jade. At this moment, ink, brushes, desks, and documents are all prepared, and the disciples of the Five Elements Sect have taken their seats. The chief seats are occupied by the Chief Elder and Sect Leader Liao of the Five Elements Sect, along with various Elders and Guest Elders. The Chief Elder, who had been in seclusion for a long time, has emerged from his retreat. By the Chief Elder’s side are two elders dressed in brocade clothes and adorned with golden crowns and jade ornaments, their presence profound and unmistakably that of two Great Cultivators of the Golden Core Realm. At this moment, the Chief Elder was discussing in a low voice with these two elders: "...The gentleman’s surname is Zhuang, and he comes from an imposing background, not suitable to be detailed..." "It’s an agreement made by our ancestors, we have no choice but to abide..." "But the Sect is in decline, not as it used to be...being bullied to this extent..." 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶 "...coveting our Five Elements Sect’s ancestral Ultimate Formation..." "I ask you two old friends, you must! Lend the Five Elements Sect a helping hand!" The Chief Elder feigned distress, his words earnest and sincere. The other two elders both replied with "Certainly, certainly!" but their expressions were dull and they seemed somewhat indifferent. The Chief Elder cursed them in his heart. Truly, the older they get, the more cunning they become! The older they get, the more worldly-wise. No one would wake up early without benefit, as stingy as two iron roosters. The Chief Elder bowed with his hands clasped, "Sect Leader Chu, Brother Shen...once this matter succeeds, a generous reward will be offered..." The hands of the Chief Elder, hidden in his sleeves, secretly gestured a number of Spirit Stones for the two elders to see. Both of their eyes lit up. The elder surnamed Shen was the Old Ancestor of the Shen Family from the nearby Si Water City, an aristocrat of Formation Method, in the early stages of the Golden Core Realm. His originally indifferent face immediately blossomed into a smile, and his tone became much friendlier: "The Chief Elder is too kind, it would be disrespectful to refuse, truly disrespectful..." Afterwards, the Old Ancestor of Shen Family said solemnly: "With the Taoist Court unifying all, cultivators must act according to the law, no matter how prominent the background, one must still abide by the rules. As the saying goes, ’even a mighty dragon cannot crush a local serpent.’ Chief Elder, rest assured, I will uphold justice for you!" He is the Old Ancestor of the Shen Family. The Shen Family is vast and wealthy, with many disciples and a great consumption of Spirit Stones; they could never have too many. The Chief Elder internally cursed, "Money-grubbing old fool," while outwardly smiling and clapping his hands, he praised: "Brother Shen’s heart is as warm as the ancient roads, I admire you!" On the other hand, Sect Leader Chu, dressed impeccably, pondered for a moment before saying: "Brother, I do not want these Spirit Stones." Not wanting Spirit Stones... The Chief Elder wasn’t happy about this, rather he was on alert. Not wanting Spirit Stones doesn’t mean he truly doesn’t want anything. It’s very likely that Spirit Stones simply aren’t to his taste. This Sect Leader Chu was the Supreme Sect Leader of the Formation Mysterious Sect, venerable in years, and had already abdicated his position, holding a nominal title. Yet in the Sect, he was still deeply respected, his word carrying great weight. The Formation Mysterious Sect, being adept in Formation methods, did not place much importance on Spirit Stones. As expected, Sect Leader Chu continued: "Your Five Elements Sect doesn’t easily earn Spirit Stones, how could I have the heart to kick you when you’re down..." The Old Ancestor of the Shen Family beside him felt displeased within. What does he mean? Wanting Spirit Stones is kicking them when they’re down? But he had lived long enough to possess the skill of containing his emotions. His wrinkled old face gave nothing away, showing neither joy nor anger. The Chief Elder frowned, "Then, Brother Chu..." Sect Leader Chu continued, "All I ask for is to take a look at the Formation Diagram of your Five Elements Mountain Guarding Formation..." The Chief Elder’s color changed abruptly and he quickly interjected: "No, absolutely not!" The Formation Diagram of the Mountain Guarding Formation? What are you thinking! To look at the Formation Diagram of the Large Formation, isn’t that like revealing your entire foundations? This old coot! The Chief Elder internally cursed. The Old Ancestor of the Shen Family, in a sarcastic tone, added: Read exclusive adventures at freewebnovel "Spirit Stones are external possessions, but Formation methods are the foundation of one’s existence. Getting some Spirit Stones is good enough; coveting someone else’s foundations is rather shameless..." Sect Leader Chu did not get angry, instead he negotiated: "I would be satisfied with just seeing a First Grade Formation." "Even a First Grade is not permissible." "I would just look at the simplified diagrams, not the actual Formation Patterns." "Brother Chu, please do not make this difficult for me..." Sect Leader Chu’s face became stern, "Brother, do you not trust me?" "This is not a question of trust..." Sect Leader Chu knew the Chief Elder’s concerns and said: "There is a vast difference between a First Grade Large Formation and a Second Grade Large Formation, the Formation Patterns are as different as heaven is from earth. Even if the Formation Pivots bear some resemblance, their essence is entirely different..." "What the Five Elements Sect has laid is a Second Grade Large Formation." "Seeing only a First Grade Formation Diagram would actually have no real effect on your Five Elements Sect." The Chief Elder hesitated, "This..." Sighing, Sect Leader Chu expressed: "In this life, Chu has no other desires than to expand his knowledge of Formation Diagrams." "Now that your Five Elements Sect faces peril, I step forward to vent this frustration for you, if for nothing else, for the sake of the old times between our two Sects..." "Now, with such a minor request, you hesitate and evade me, Brother, it really chills my heart..." Sect Leader Chu looked disappointed. But the Chief Elder knew that this was him using reverse psychology, leveraging the situation to pressure him. If he did not show the Formation Diagram, he would stand by and not help the Five Elements Sect. The key issue was that the Formation Mysterious Sect, grounded in Formation methods, was very powerful. While the Five Elements Sect was on the decline, the Formation Mysterious Sect was striving vigorously, with numerous Formation geniuses among its disciples. If this Chu did not help, the outcome of the contest was indeed uncertain. Depending solely on the disciples of the Five Elements Sect and the talents from the Shen Family and a few other Noble Clans, it was really uncertain whether they could outperform Mr. Zhuang and his pair of high-level siblings.