I walk sideways in the game world

Chapter 261: Studying the Formation Diagram Hard, a Sudden Resonance Appears

"Xiaoyao, this is bad..." The person who came was none other than Junior Sister Su, Ren Xiaoyao's classmate. She was out of breath, sweating profusely, and looked panicked. "Master Mo...Master Mo..."

"What happened to Master Mo?" Ren Xiaoyao's heart tightened and he stood up suddenly, with a vague ominous premonition in his heart.

Junior Sister Su took a deep breath and spoke intermittently, "Master Mo... when he was practicing the formation... he became possessed, and now..."

Ren Xiaoyao's face suddenly changed drastically. Without thinking too much, he grabbed Junior Sister Su and rushed out. Seeing this, Xia Lin hurriedly followed.

Master Mo is the academy's most accomplished master of formations. He's usually extremely strict with his students, yet he's also generous in teaching them everything he knows, earning him immense respect. Now that he's become possessed, his life or death uncertain, Ren Xiaoyao is filled with anxiety.

Along the way, Ren Xiaoyao's mind kept recalling the scene when Master Mo taught him the knowledge of formations. Master Mo had said that the ancient formations were extensive and profound, and that the slightest carelessness could lead to obsession, so he must be cautious when learning.

"It's all my fault. If I had comprehended the formation earlier, I would have been able to..." Ren Xiaoyao's heart was filled with self-blame and regret, and his pace quickened a bit.

When he arrived at Master Mo's courtyard, he saw quite a few people already gathered there, anxiously waiting. Ren Xiaoyao immediately spotted Senior Brother Yun in the crowd. He was chatting with a few classmates, a look of undisguised pride on his face.

"Senior Brother Yun, do you know how Master Mo is doing?" Ren Xiaoyao stepped forward and asked anxiously.

Senior Brother Yun glanced at Ren Xiaoyao with a hint of contempt in his tone, "Master Mo's attainments in formations are so profound, how can we possibly guess? But..." He paused, deliberately lowering his voice, "I heard that the formation Master Mo is practicing this time is extremely ancient. Even he only knows the basics. If he's not careful..."

Ren Xiaoyao felt even more distressed upon hearing this. Senior Brother Yun was Master Mo's most favored student, possessing a remarkable talent for formations and often receiving Master Mo's praise. Yet, he had always struggled to find the right method, stumbling upon obstacles in the maze of knowledge. He had repeatedly tried various methods to understand the ancient formations, but each failure left him deeply frustrated. Hearing Senior Brother Yun's words, he felt even more irritated and uneasy, yet speechless.

"Xiaoyao, don't lose heart." Xia Lin seemed to see Ren Xiaoyao's frustration, patted his shoulder gently, and comforted him, "I believe you can succeed."

Ren Xiaoyao forced a smile and nodded, but said nothing. He knew he had to work harder. He couldn't let Master Mo down, and he couldn't let Xia Lin down.

"Let's go, let's go to the Sutra Library." Xia Lin took Ren Xiaoyao's hand and turned to walk towards the Sutra Library. Ren Xiaoyao looked up at the towering Sutra Library in front of him, and a glimmer of hope rose in his heart. There were countless ancient books collected there, and perhaps they could find a way to crack the ancient formation...

However, as they entered the Sutra Repository and faced the mountains of ancient books, Ren Xiaoyao felt a deep sense of helplessness again. "With so many books, where should we even begin?" The Sutra Repository was filled with an ancient atmosphere. Rows of bookshelves towered into the sky, densely packed with ancient tomes and emitting the scent of aged ink. Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin felt like two drops of water falling into a vast ocean of books.

"With so many books, where should we start?" Ren Xiaoyao looked at the bookshelf that seemed to stretch as far as the eye could see, and a deep sense of powerlessness welled up in his heart.

Charlene smiled gently and comforted him, "Don't worry, we'll look for it slowly, there will always be clues." She walked to the bookshelf, her slender fingers gently brushed across the ancient books, her eyes searching intently.

Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He knew that now was not the time to be discouraged. He had to cheer up and find a way to break the ancient formation in order to save Master Mo.

"I decided to start from the beginning and study the most basic principles of the formation." A trace of determination flashed in Ren Xiaoyao's eyes. He didn't believe that with the perseverance and determination he had cultivated in the game world, he could not overcome this difficult formation problem!

Xia Lin nodded appreciatively and said, "That's good. A solid foundation is essential for going further. The first floor of the Sutra Library contains some basic formation manuals. Let's start there."

And so, the two began to wander through a sea of books. They flipped through ancient tome after ancient tome, sometimes discussing in low voices, sometimes frowning in deep thought. Time slipped by unnoticed, and the light in the Sutra Library gradually dimmed, but Ren Xiaoyao and Xia Lin remained oblivious, still immersed in the ocean of knowledge.

Ren Xiaoyao immersed himself in his research, starting with the most basic array symbols, gradually analyzing and understanding them, then attempting to combine them to deduce the array's changes. The process was tedious and difficult, but he relished it. He was like a dry sponge, greedily absorbing the sweet rain of knowledge, tirelessly.

However, the ancient formations were vast and profound, so achieving a breakthrough in a short period of time was no easy task. Ren Xiaoyao studied them for days, but still had no clue. The ancient books on his desk piled higher and higher, but the bloodshot in his eyes grew thicker and thicker.

"Xiaoyao, take a break." Xia Lin looked at Ren Xiaoyao's exhausted appearance and said distressedly, "You've been studying for several hours straight. If you continue like this, your body won't be able to bear it."

Ren Xiaoyao shook his head and said in a hoarse voice, "I'm fine. I must find a way to break the formation." He rubbed his sore eyes with his hands and his gaze fell on the ancient book in front of him again.

Suddenly, his eyes stopped at a pattern. It was a very simple pattern, composed of a few simple lines, but it gave him an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

"This pattern..." Ren Xiaoyao pointed at the pattern on the ancient book, frowning, and quickly searched for related memories in his mind.

A moment later, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he cried out, "I remember!"

Wasn't this pattern the very same sword technique Senior Brother Yun had used during their sparring match in the martial arts arena? At the time, he'd only thought that technique was exquisite, never having imagined it contained the secrets of a formation! "This pattern is very similar to the opening move of Senior Brother Yun's 'Falling Star Sword Technique'!" Ren Xiaoyao excitedly stood up and paced back and forth. "At the time, I only thought that technique was fierce and swift, but now I think about it, the power flow and the shifting steps contained within clearly align with the principles of a formation!"

Xia Lin also came over and carefully examined the pattern on the ancient book, frowning slightly. "It is true that there are some similarities, but how can a set of swordsmanship be related to an ancient formation?"

"Perhaps, this sword technique itself draws on the principles of formations!" Ren Xiaoyao's mind flashed with inspiration. "Senior Brother Yun's family has a long history of learning. Perhaps their family heritage has preserved information about this ancient formation!"

Thinking of this, Ren Xiaoyao felt as if he had found a treasure. He immediately flipped through other related texts, trying to find more evidence. Time flew by, and he was completely immersed in his own deductions, completely forgetting his fatigue and time.

Following the clues in the pattern and combining them with his previous observations of the "Falling Star Sword Technique," he repeatedly sketched and revised on paper, attempting to reconstruct the entire formation's trajectory. Xia Lin also assisted in research, and the two of them worked in perfect harmony, making rapid progress.

"I see, I see!" Ren Xiaoyao slammed the table in excitement. "I understand now. This formation isn't static. It can be flexibly adapted to different situations. Just like this 'Falling Star Sword Technique', each move seems independent, but in fact they are interconnected, allowing for countless variations!"

He paced around the room excitedly, constantly deducing the changes in the formation in his mind, and the entire table was covered with drawings. Xia Lin looked at the energetic young man in front of her, her eyes filled with satisfaction and admiration.

"Xiaoyao, you are so amazing! You found the clue so quickly." Xia Lin praised sincerely.

However, Ren Xiaoyao calmed down and shook his head: "No, this is far from enough. I have only unlocked a small part of it. This formation is extensive and profound. What I understand is just the tip of the iceberg."

At this moment, the door of the room was suddenly pushed open, and Master Mo walked in with a serious face. He looked around the room, his eyes fell on the messy books and drawings on the table, and his brows frowned slightly.

"How is it? Any progress?" Mr. Mo's voice was low and majestic.

Ren Xiaoyao's heart trembled. He knew that Master Mo had high expectations of him, but at the moment he could only produce such insignificant results.

"I'm a dull disciple, and I've disappointed you..." Ren Xiaoyao lowered his head, his tone filled with guilt. He showed Master Mo the results of his research and waited anxiously for his evaluation.

Master Mo carefully flipped through Ren Xiaoyao's notes, his gaze deep, his thoughts hard to fathom. After a long pause, he slowly spoke, "What you've discovered is indeed part of this formation, but..."

He paused, staring at Ren Xiaoyao sharply, and said word by word: "But time is running out. Is it too late for you?"