"Thoroughly studying Formations, drawing near to the Dao…" Mo Hua repeated softly, his gaze becoming clear and his expression increasingly resolute.
He nodded solemnly and said with respect,
"Master, your disciple remembers!"
After Mr. Zhuang finished speaking, his once profound gaze turned lazy, and he waved his hand,
"Study the Thick Earth Formation more, see if you can comprehend any part of it, and come to me if you have any questions."
"Hmm!"
Mo Hua ran off to practice Formation again.
In the courtyard, the mountain breeze blew.
Old Kui silently appeared behind Mr. Zhuang and frowned, "Should you be teaching him such profound matters?"
"If he can learn it, why not teach it?"
After thinking for a while, Mr. Zhuang then sighed,
"Originally, I just wanted him to try searching for Formations, to exercise his Calculation spell point. I planned to reveal the truth to him when he truly couldn’t find it."
"But I did not expect him to find it on his own."
"He even deduced the Formation Diagram..."
"These matters, although difficult, do not present a reason not to teach him if he can learn."
"Time is short, and I wish to teach him more..."
Old Kui’s eyebrows twitched slightly, "Have you calculated all of this?"
"Not exactly," Mr. Zhuang shook his head, "it was just a coincidence. Before coming here, I did not anticipate finding the Earth Sect’s Ultimate Formation hidden in this place."
After finishing his thoughts, Mr. Zhuang’s gaze shifted slightly, "I don’t know if it’s my good luck or Mo Hua’s fortunate destiny."
The Ultimate Formation of the Earth Sect is no ordinary Formation.
Old Kui was puzzled, "Is there a branch of the Earth Sect bearing the Sun surname?"
"Surnames are just that, merely labels; they can’t be taken as truth," Mr. Zhuang said indifferently.
Old Kui nodded, his eyes slightly lifting to gaze at the continuous Spirit Fields, quite moved,
"Though not encompassing the heavens, it can ’penetrate the earth.’ With such Formation proficiency, even being Second Grade, he must be more than an ordinary individual."
"Such a person, to have died with his Sea of Consciousness shattered..."
Mr. Zhuang’s gaze also became slightly focused, yet he said nothing.
Old Kui glanced again at Mr. Zhuang, "Learning this Ultimate Formation, Mo Hua won’t get into any trouble, will he?"
Mr. Zhuang dismissively replied, "What trouble would there be?"
"This Ultimate Formation is the Earth Sect’s secret transmission."
Mr. Zhuang snorted, "If they can’t learn it, can they prevent others from learning?"
"Besides, he didn’t steal it or rob it; if meat falls into your lap, why not eat it? To not take what is given by heaven is to invite misfortune," Mr. Zhuang spoke confidently.
"What if the Earth Sect causes trouble?"
"Don’t worry, I’ve already thought of solutions," Mr. Zhuang said.
Old Kui was somewhat skeptical, "Are they legitimate solutions?"
"If it works, who cares about legitimacy?" Mr. Zhuang remained composed, "Moreover, the Earth Sect is in Kun State, which is tens of thousands of miles away from here; it’s uncertain whether they could even find this place."
Old Kui indifferently said, "As long as you are certain in your own mind."
The yard became quiet for a while, with neither of them speaking.
A moment later, Old Kui broke the silence,
"They are on their way here."
Mr. Zhuang wasn’t surprised, "With such a commotion in Tongxian City, if the Pavilion Elder couldn’t calculate this, he might as well retire and go back home to spend his old age."
"What are you going to do?" Old Kui inquired.
Mr. Zhuang lay on a bamboo chair, watching the clouds shift, and said indifferently,
"Nothing in particular, we’ll do what needs to be done as planned."
"Aren’t you afraid they’ll catch up?"
"They can calculate, and so can I, every time I’m one step ahead. It would take them at least a year or two to catch up to me."
"What about Gui Tao’s people? He won’t let you off either," Old Kui said.
Mr. Zhuang smiled faintly, "He never intended to let me go."
"He’s craftier than you, plus he has succumbed to demons, sealed as a ’Taoist.’ With his Taoist Heart planted with devils and having reached completion, his actions are even more unscrupulous," Old Kui stated woodenly.
"After so many years, sector grudges must come to an end," Mr. Zhuang said.
Old Kui sneered, "How can you end it? If you meet him, you have no chance of survival..."
Old Kui wanted to say more but was interrupted by Mr. Zhuang.
"Don’t worry..."
Mr. Zhuang gazed at the sky, his eyes distant and contemplative,
"I have everything planned out."
His expression was neither sad nor happy, his gaze steady, in a state beyond life and death.