Bringing The Farm To Live In Another World - Chapter 16450

Chapter 16448. The Magic Array

If they hadn’t previously considered the Blood Slaughter Sect as an equal, the events surrounding the second defensive line had truly made them regard the Blood Slaughter Sect as a worthy adversary. Therefore, they needed to be even more cautious in building the third defensive line.

All eyes were on the second defensive line. The third line would naturally be adjacent to the second, but its location was somewhat unique. The first and second lines were defensible, with numerous mountains connecting the various sects’ locations to the cities, forming a defensive line. However, the third line’s location was different; it had almost no high mountains and vast plains, offering virtually no natural defenses. Because of

this, everyone frowned as they looked behind the second line. If a third line had to be built, was it truly feasible to build it in such an undefended location?

Gongliang Juewen remained silent, calmly observing the crowd. Suddenly, Wu Qian spoke up, “Your Majesty, I have something to say.”

Gongliang Juewen replied, “Speak.”

Wu Qian responded, then stood up and walked to the map. He pointed to it and said, “The locations of the first and second defensive lines, judging from the map, seem ideal for building defenses. There are many mountains and large cities there, which could be considered natural fortifications. However, everyone is wrong. This time, we are facing the Blood Slaughter Sect, a sect composed entirely of cultivators. They will not engage in ground warfare with us; they can all fly. Therefore, regardless of where we base…” Whether the defenses are built on a mountain or on flat ground makes no difference to them, so there’s no need for us to dwell on it.”

Hearing Wu Qian’s words and considering his reasoning, everyone nodded in agreement. Wu Qian continued, “We previously built magic arrays at both the first and second lines of defense—illusion stone arrays and defensive arrays—but the results were all the same. These arrays were ineffective and couldn’t stop the Blood Slaughter Sect’s attack at all. Therefore, I think there’s no need for us to waste our energy, and there’s no need to build any more arrays.”

Hearing this, everyone was stunned. Then they all frowned. Not building arrays? Wasn’t that too risky? This thought crossed many people’s minds, but they didn’t voice it. They wanted to see what Wu Qian would say next.

Wu Qian looked at everyone, knowing what they were thinking. He didn’t keep them in suspense and spoke directly: “If the magic array can’t defend against the Blood Slaughter Sect, then we won’t use it. If our strength is too weak to defend against the Blood Slaughter Sect, then we’ll strengthen it. Our strength was too scattered before, which won’t work. So my idea is for a third line of defense. We’ll only build a few bases, but we’ll build them larger and deeper. We won’t build defensive magic arrays anymore; we’ll just deepen our bases. We’ll choose a few points to build bases. These bases need to be large, deep, and more complex, with more people, and they need to be far apart. Doesn’t the Blood Slaughter Sect like to use barrier arrays to seal our bases? We’ll deepen our bases. Their barrier arrays need to cover a certain area and have a range of influence, and the land can absorb the effects of barrier arrays.” “If it does have some impact, then as long as we deepen the base, the lower part of the base won’t be affected by the barrier array. We can build a few more teleportation arrays there, so no matter which base is in trouble, people from other bases can send reinforcements immediately.”

Everyone was stunned when they heard Wu Qian say this. In their eyes, Wu Qian’s idea seemed quite useful. Indeed, if they built fewer bases, they could concentrate more people in the bases. If they built the bases deeper, the barrier array would affect the lower part of the base. They could just build a few more teleportation arrays there, and if anything happened, people from other bases would come to their aid immediately. This would definitely be a good thing for them.

Before Wu Qian could finish speaking, he pointed to the map and said, “After we build the main base, we will dig out several smaller bases around it. These smaller bases should be a certain distance from the main base, but not too far away. These smaller bases should be staffed with personnel and have teleportation arrays. They should be connected to the main base via underground passages. If something happens to the main base, they can use the underground passages to provide immediate support. These smaller bases can not only hide people, but also serve as transit points for other bases to support the main base. We need to arrange some sentries between the bases. Once the Blood Slaughter Sect members pass between two bases, those sentries will know immediately and notify us so we can make arrangements.”

“But there’s still one problem that hasn’t been solved, which is the Blood Slaughter Sect’s magic array. To be honest, the Blood Slaughter Sect’s magic array is just too domineering. Their magic array is also too big. Once the magic array is set up, as long as you are covered by their magic array, it is as if you are trapped by them. We have no way to deal with it. Do you have any ideas about this?” Gongliang Juewen glanced at everyone.

Everyone fell silent when they heard him say this, even Wu Qian. To be honest, Wu Qian didn’t have any ideas either. But at this moment, Wen Jing suddenly spoke up: “I do have a solution.”

As soon as he spoke, everyone’s attention immediately turned to him. Everyone knew that he was the most knowledgeable about magic arrays among them, so they all wanted to hear what he had to say.

Wen Jing glanced at everyone and then continued, “Regardless of the type of magic array, it all emphasizes energy balance. I roughly understand why their magic arrays are so large; they are actually using arrays

to set up arrays.” He paused here, then looked at everyone again and continued, “To put it simply, we set up magic arrays using array symbols, which is the most traditional way of setting up arrays. But they are different; they use arrays to set up arrays. This is also feasible. Why do we use array symbols to set up arrays? Because each array symbol releases different energy. Integrating these energies creates a magic array. What they do is use arrays of different energies to replace the corresponding array symbols, thus setting up a magic array. Of course, the number of arrays is definitely less than the number of array symbols.” Therefore, the arrays they set up using magic arrays should only be a few types, all of the most common ones. But even so, such arrays are already extremely powerful, after all, they have combined the power of several large arrays and countless small arrays together. This is equivalent to combining the power of various arrays, making such an array much more powerful than a single large array. However, in essence, the principle of the large arrays they set up is the same as ordinary arrays, that is, they must achieve energy balance. But if we prevent their arrays from achieving energy balance, then their arrays cannot be set up, right?

Everyone looked at him with blank expressions. They could roughly understand what he meant, but they had no idea how to do it. So they all looked at Wen Jing.

Wen Jing couldn’t help but smile wryly when he saw their expressions. He felt like he was talking to a brick wall, but then he thought it was normal. After all, these people were not specialists in array research, so it was normal for them to have such thoughts.

Thinking of this, Wen Jing took a deep breath and then said, “My idea is this: General Wu just said that we won’t set up too many bases this time. We’ll concentrate all our forces in a few bases, which will be enough to withstand the enemy’s attack. We’ll set up several large magic arrays in these bases. These arrays need to have a single attribute. Their attack power is secondary; the key is that they must have a single, strong attribute. Such arrays, with their single attribute and strong energy, will form a single-attribute energy field within a certain range. If the enemy wants to set up their own arrays, they need to maintain energy balance in the entire area. However, with this single-attribute energy field, achieving energy balance will be almost impossible for them. This way, we can influence the enemy’s array setup to a certain extent.”

Everyone immediately understood Wen Jing’s meaning. Magic arrays need energy balance, but if they disrupt the energy balance of the enemy’s arrays, the enemy will be unable to set up their own arrays.

At this moment, a sect leader spoke up: “Wait a minute, didn’t you say you wanted the energy within the formation to be balanced? If it’s a formation with only one type of energy, wouldn’t that make the energy unbalanced? Is there even such a formation?”

Wen Jing sighed inwardly, then explained: “Energy balance refers to the balance of energy within the formation, not that the formation must contain energy of all attributes. If a formation is fire-attribute, as long as fire-attribute energy can function normally within it, and the overall energy of the formation is balanced and normal, then there’s no problem. Conversely, even if a formation contains all five elements, if the energy within the formation is uneven—one side larger than the other, one side lighter than the other—then this energy…” “The energy is unbalanced, so the magic array can’t be set up.”

Everyone understood what he meant and nodded. Wen Jing continued, “We can’t let their magic array’s energy balance, so we must set up different magic arrays in these bases. We need to artificially disrupt the energy balance in their magic arrays so they can’t set them up.”

Everyone nodded. Gongliang Juewen said, “Alright, this matter is entrusted to Minister Wen. Minister Wu, you need to quickly select the locations for the bases, design them, and establish the third line of defense as soon as possible. Do you understand?” Wen Jing and Wu Qian both responded and accepted the order.