Immortality Through Array Formations

Mo Hua bid farewell and left.

After returning to the Disciple's Residence, while accompanying Yu Er with her homework, Mo Hua laid out each of the Sixteen Pattern Formation Methods of the Second Grade, one by one, and started peering into them with great interest.

All six.

They were all in the Eight Trigrams Series Formation Method, with sixteen patterns each, considered common formation formations, but also ones that Mo Hua was relatively unfamiliar with.

Yet understanding one aspect of formation methods means understanding it all.

Mo Hua had been studying the Bagua Formation Method for some days now, gradually gaining his insights, and even now that the formation methods were unfamiliar, by deliberating on his own, he had grasped the principles.

After 1 p.m., he would again and again practice on the Taoist Stele.

It probably took about a month, and Mo Hua had almost got the hang of it.

At this time, Mo Hua realized something he had been too busy to remember these past few days:

The Sixteen Pattern Formation Methods of the Second Grade were already part of the assessment that Second Grade Middle-stage Formation Masters had to learn.

And his own Formation Master Grade was still at the First Grade, which was far too low.

"Should I, maybe, switch to wearing a Second Grade Heaven Shu Ring?"

"I wonder if the Second Grade Heaven Shu Ring looks nice."

Humming to himself, Mo Hua went to the Elder's Residence.

There were so many families in Qian State, and the power dynamics were complex; deciding on an assessment wasn't easy for Mo Hua, who felt that it was better to remain modest and seek advice from Elder Master Xun.

Within the Elder's Residence, Elder Master Xun was leisurely drinking tea.

He had relegated the teaching of formation methods to Mo Hua and was very reassured; he now had some leisure time to sort through his lifelong experiences in teaching formation methods.

Then, once he handed these experiences over to Mo Hua, he could almost become an absentee manager.

Mo Hua had been to Elder Master Xun's residence more than once.

The young servant at the entrance didn't stop him.

Inside was simple, unadorned, spotlessly clean, and without miscellaneous decorations, expressing a certain return to simplicity.

After Mo Hua entered, he bowed and then softly asked Elder Master Xun,

"Elder, is it appropriate for me to go for the Primary Rank of the Second Grade assessment now?"

"Assessment, huh..."

Elder Master Xun took a sip of tea, pondered lightly, and nodded, "Yes, you may... go ahead."

It seemed as if he remembered something. Elder Master Xun set down his teacup and added, "How far have you studied?"

"Almost sixteen patterns..." Mo Hua said.

"Sixteen patterns, huh..." Elder Master Xun nodded, "Indeed, that's about right. Learn a bit more, consolidate, and you'll be at the Second Grade Middle..."

Elder Master Xun paused for a moment, furrowing his brow, "How many patterns?"

"Sixteen..." Mo Hua reminded.

Elder Master Xun stared blankly for a while, looking at Mo Hua, words failing him.

Only then did Mo Hua remember, he hadn't told Elder Master Xun about his Divine Sense reaching sixteen patterns yet.

And the Elders of Taixu Gate did not pry into the disciples' Sea of Consciousness.

"Elder..."

Mo Hua said softly.

Elder Master Xun finally regained his composure, his eyebrows twitched, "When did this happen?"

Quite a while ago...

That time he visited the Shangguan Family, keeping watch over Yu Er at night, he killed a bunch of Demon Monsters and "ate" a Sheep-Horned Enforcer. After digesting it, his Divine Sense reached sixteen patterns.

But fearing Elder Master Xun wouldn't be able to handle it, Mo Hua tactfully said, "Just these couple of days..."

"Mm."

Elder Master Xun nodded, pretending to be calm, though he couldn't help drawing a deep breath...

Sixteen patterns!

How much time has passed since, and now he has Divine Sense of sixteen patterns!

During the Foundation Establishment Initial Stage, having a Divine Sense with sixteen patterns, and not even knowing if that's the limit! What little Evil Monster is this, blessed by his Ancestral Grandmother?

Taixu Gate, open to disciples for thousands of years, may never have taken in such an aberration!

He had to make time to visit the Taixu Ancestral Burial Ground in the Back Hill Forbidden Area.

To see if there was any blue smoke rising!

Elder Master Xun forced himself to calm down, knitted his brows, and remembered the prior incident, a realization dawning on him.

No wonder...

"The time you brought a sixteen-patterned Beacon Fire Yuan Magnet Formation to query me..."

"It turns out your Divine Sense was nearing sixteen patterns, so you preemptively sought advice to make sense of it later on..."

"Steady and thorough, even preparing in advance, not bad..."

Seeing Elder Master Xun, usually so stern and rigid, with his expression changing, pondering who-knows-what, Mo Hua asked,

"Elder, am I able to go for the assessment?"

Elder Master Xun startled, his eyebrows raising.

Of course, you can!

If you can't go for the assessment, then who can?

Divine Sense with sixteen patterns, such a profound foundation in formation methods – if he can't be assessed, I'll go yank the noses off all those assessment officers.

But just as Elder Master Xun was about to speak up, he stopped, concern surfacing between his brows again.

Sixteen patterns...

That's just outrageous...

To go for such an assessment would surely cause a great stir.

He was just starting out, not even a year in, and standing out too much would certainly provoke jealousy and covetousness from others.

Being too well-known too soon can lead to restlessness and loss of focus, making it difficult to continue studying formation methods in depth.

Also, he might attract attention from some shady characters...

Such a promising seedling hasn't grown up yet; he can't be ruined...

After a long consideration, Elder Master Xun shook his head, sighing, "It's difficult..."

Mo Hua was shocked, "Is it tough for even someone with sixteen patterns to be assessed?"

Elder Master Xun looked solemnly, "You should understand that having strong Divine Sense is merely a good foundation for studying formations; it does not necessarily mean your formation methods will be strong."

"Formation methods rely on talent, comprehension, and practice."

"This is Qianxue State Boundary, brimming with Heavenly Prides; formation geniuses are as numerous as the stars, countless..."

"You must maintain a humble heart..."

"Do not underestimate others..."

"Some may not have Divine Sense like yours, but they were exposed to formations since childhood, come from families with deep roots in formations, possess profound heritages, and their experience and knowledge in formations may not be inferior to yours..."