This forbidden technique was originally used by the Taoist sects to gather a large number of wandering souls for the Netherworld when plagues were rampant. Not only was it extremely taxing on one's primordial spirit, the process was also extremely complicated. It required ten highly skilled Taoist cultivators to set up the Innate Eight Trigrams Formation, then two top-notch cultivators in the eye of the Eight Trigrams Formation would activate the formation, gathering the strength of ten people to achieve the effect of controlling ten thousand ghosts. Among the ten people in the formation, the most crucial were the two cultivators in the eye of the Eight Trigrams Formation. The two of them each guarded the eye of Yin and Yang. They were the most crucial of all. If there was even the slightest mistake, the ghosts would go out of control. These ghosts were already filled with resentment, and with the addition of being controlled by the Innate Eight Trigrams Formation, their resentment would increase. Once the spell's confinement was lost, the ghosts would riot, and when that happened, the land would be filled with corpses!
"The Thousand Ghost Formation?" Quanzhen Sect Leader Perfected Yu frowned and asked, "Brother, you mean …"
"It's very simple," Xuan Ji smiled and said, "Use the ghosts to find the cauldrons."
"Use the ghosts to find the cauldrons?" Perfected Yu seemed to understand Xuan Ji's meaning.
"Everyone here is a Taoist cultivator," Xuan Ji explained, "With everyone's strength, setting up the Innate Eight Trigrams Formation is not difficult. As long as the formation is activated, the ghosts will search every inch of land, and you will definitely find the nine cauldrons!"
As soon as he said this, everyone present exclaimed in their hearts, "What a vicious method!" Driving the ghosts to find the cauldrons was easy to say, but the actual operation was as difficult as ascending to the heavens. After all, the Thousand Ghost Formation was originally used to gather wandering souls and wild ghosts for the Netherworld to deal with. However, Xuan Ji's idea was the exact opposite. His idea was to release the ghosts! One could imagine the scene: thousands of resentful wandering souls majestically passing through the streets and alleys, entering and exiting the houses, floating everywhere in search of something … Not to mention the common folk, even Taoist cultivators like them felt their scalps go numb just thinking about it.
"What do you all think?" Xuan Ji saw that everyone was silent, so he asked.
Everyone looked at each other, but no one answered.
"This method is not impossible," Lu Yuanshan broke the silence, "However, the Thousand Ghost Formation can only search a radius of eight hundred miles around the Innate Eight Trigrams Formation. Once this range is exceeded, the ghosts may escape the control of the formation. "
"Brother Lu can rest assured," Xuan Ji said to Lu Yuanshan with a smile. "We are not in a hurry, we can take our time and search area by area. In time, we will definitely find it."
"Then we will do as you say." Lu Yuanshan said. "It is our duty to serve the Imperial Court."
"Hahaha, Adept Lu is indeed a straightforward person," Profound Secrets laughed.
"I say, Master Lu," Zhang Tianshi coldly glanced at Lu Yuanshan and said, "You better think carefully. Using the Innate Eight Trigrams Formation to gather the ghosts is already extremely dangerous. If you do the opposite and cause the ghosts to scatter in all directions, I don't think I need to explain how dangerous it is. Not to mention anything else, what if the ghosts disturbed the people? Who's going to take responsibility for this? "Zhang Tianshi said as he turned to look at Profound Secrets.
Profound Secrets looked embarrassed, not knowing what to say.
After hearing Zhang Tianshi's words, Lu Yuanshan's face darkened. "Master Zhang, as we all know, ghosts are yin and yang. How can ordinary people see them? Besides, the ghosts are only looking for the cauldron, how can they disturb the people? "
"Hahaha …" Zhang Tianshi first looked up to the sky and laughed, then shouted angrily, "What a good yin and yang distinction!"
Everyone was shocked by Zhang Tianshi's bell-like voice and couldn't help but tremble.
"Driving the yin ghosts and entering the yang residence, is this the yin and yang distinction?" Zhang Tianshi asked. "There is no lack of resentful spirits and malicious spirits among the ghosts. Master Lu, can you guarantee that they won't take this opportunity to cause chaos and harm the people? These evil spirits are full of yin energy and resentment, many can even appear in the daytime, what more at night? Not to mention these resentful spirits and malicious spirits, even ordinary wandering souls will scare the children whose eyes have not yet closed! "
After hearing Zhang Tianshi's words, everyone began to whisper to each other again.
Quanzhen Sect's Enlightened Master Yu stroked his long beard and nodded repeatedly.
"That's only secondary," Zhang Tianshi said as he turned to look at Xuanji. "The Thousand Ghost Array is full of resentment and Yin Qi. It passes through houses, alleys, and houses. Even if the people are sleeping soundly, their Yang souls will be washed away by the Yin Qi. Once their Yang souls are washed away by the Yin Qi, they will at least fall seriously ill. And that's only for those who are strong and full of Yang Qi. Those who are weak will fall ill forever. As for those who are already seriously ill, their souls will be taken away from their bodies by the Yin Qi of the Thousand Ghost Array and they will die. At that time, even if the nine cauldrons are found, more than half of the people will be dead! Who will bear the responsibility? "Zhang Tianshi turned to look at Lu Yuanshan." You? Is this the yin and yang distinction you were talking about? I think it's yin and yang chaos! "
Pa! The furious Celestial Master Zhang slammed his palm heavily on the square table as he spoke. A two-inch-deep palm print was impressively left on it!
Zhang Tianshi's words were reasonable, and every word hit the nail on the head. All the sect masters present nodded in agreement.
Lu Yuanshan's face turned green and white, and his eyes were burning with anger. He glared at Zhang Tianshi and clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles cracked.
"What? Am I wrong? Or does Enlightened Master Lu want to teach me a thing or two? "Zhang Tianshi saw Lu Yuanshan's anger and clenched fists and narrowed his eyes.
"Chi …" Lu Yuanshan, who was sitting on the chair, let out a burst of green smoke from his right fist.
"Soul Shattering Palm?" Zhang Tianshi sneered. "Come, come, come, I want to see what realm your palm technique has reached. Do you have the elegance of Enlightened Master Lu of the past?" After saying that, Zhang Tianshi flipped his palm and a golden talisman appeared on his palm. Golden light flashed, overflowing with brilliant colors. It was the famous consummate skill of the Celestial Master Residence, Scorching Yang Palm.
"Two Spiritual Masters, please calm down. If you have anything to say, let's talk it out. Don't hurt the harmony between us." An old Taoist in an apricot robe saw that the two of them were at loggerheads and quickly stood up to mediate the situation.
"That's right, calm down …"
"We're all Taoists, there's no need to be so angry …" Everyone stood up and tried to persuade them. They couldn't afford to offend either of them, so they could only try to persuade them.
"Enlightened Masters, please don't be angry. Aren't we still discussing?" Xuanji saw that the two were at loggerheads and immediately stood up to mediate.
Lu Yuanshan saw that Xuanji was trying to mediate, so he suppressed the anger in his chest and loosened his clenched fists.
Zhang Tianshi saw that Lu Yuanshan had loosened his grip and also withdrew the golden talisman in his palm.
"Why don't we do this for now," Profound Secrets said after a moment of thought, "Let's stop here for today. Everyone, return to your respective residences and discuss if there is a more suitable method. If there is, that would be best. If there isn't, we can only use the Myriad Ghost Array. At worst, I will plead with His Majesty to issue another decree. When the time comes, when everyone activates the Myriad Ghost Array to search for the cauldron, move the civilians out of the area ahead of time. The cost of moving in and out will be specially allocated by the Ministry of Revenue. We must not let the people suffer any losses. What do you all think? "
The sect masters nodded. If they really followed Xuanji's plan, it was not impossible.
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